Gothic 3 Reviews
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After all is said and done, I'm left with the impression that Gothic 3 could have been an amazing game if at least another full year had been put into it's development. However, even that estimate is cutting it close. I am at a complete loss as to how this game was given the green light to press and ship; it's a beta build at best. That said, virtually every flaw is patchable; the most severe problems aren't buried in the core of the play mechanics and thus can be fixed without having to start from scratch. If the developers give us some heavy handed code-bandages, I predict that one day this will be at the very least an enjoyable RPG, if not the epic and sprawling adventure it was supposed to be. As a viable alternative to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Gothic 3 fails utterly. As a solid follow-up to Gothic 2, it only fails insofar as the glitches are concerned. For now, I say avoid playing this until Piranha Bytes have had a chance to fix it. You'll save more than just your hard-earned pennies; you'll also save yourself a considerable amount of stress.
The second is at Game Industry News with an overall score of 3.5/5:
All things considered as a fan of the Gothic series this third iteration is a welcomed addition. I highly recommend it for series fans. For everyone else the quirks and bugs will probably drive you mad. However if you can look past them then Gothic 3 could perhaps be a game to your liking.
And the third is at Ace Gamez with an overall score of 8/10:
Ultimately I think that Gothic 3 is a niche game - it's not for the casual or action-gamer, but the hardcore RPG gamer, and it is the hardcore player who will see this diamond in the rough for what it truly is. Unlike the horrific launch of Dungeon Lords, which eventually revealed that there wasn't much of value beneath the buggy exterior, Gothic 3 has a tremendous world of role-play available for those willing to persevere - and I strongly recommend the game to players in this category, who also have the behemoth computer power needed to run the game in the first place. Sadly though, for most people, that means just stay away.
