Stephen Sander
ZTGDGothic 1 Remake (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 6/29/2026
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 6/5/2026
Gothic 1 Remake
Gothic 1 Remake is an action role-playing game set in a third-person perspective within a fantasy open world. It is a remake of the 2001 game Gothic, developed by Alkimia Interactive using Unreal Engine 5. The player controls a nameless prisoner sent into the Valley of Mines, a penal colony surrounded by a magical barrier. The game features NPC routines, faction-based quest paths, and a progression system where the player starts with no skills and must learn them from trainers. Navigation is done without a minimap, and the game world is 10 to 30 percent larger than the original, with expanded chapters and additional quest content. Combat and skill systems are based on the original game's design.
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- Alkimia Interactive
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
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Critic avg
71
23 scored reviews
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23
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50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 23 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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80–896 reviews · 26%
70–798 reviews · 35%
Below 708 reviews · 35%
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Vincent Peter
PCMag Middle EastGothic 1 Remake Review
Published 6/16/2026
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80
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Read originalEcho Apsey
Gamer GuidesGothic Remake brings a clunky cult classic to life, albeit with some baggage
Published 6/16/2026
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79
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKrystle Lim
Gamer Social ClubGothic Remake - Review
Published 6/15/2026
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80
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Read originalThrogmorton Belmont
Niche GamerGothic Remake Review - Niche Gamer
Published 6/14/2026
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerGothic 1 Remake Review (PS5)
Published 6/12/2026
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80
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Read originalVarun Karunakar
GamingBoltGothic 1 Remake Review – Flaws And All
Published 6/12/2026
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalDayna Eileen
CGMagazineGothic 1 Remake (PC) Review
Published 6/12/2026
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60
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Published 6/12/2026
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Read originalKhayl Adam
Push SquareReview: Gothic 1 Remake (PS5) - Cult Classic Returns, Warts and All
Published 6/12/2026
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50
-21 vs critic avg
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