Gothic 1 Remake vs Path of Exile 2
A faithful retro remaster versus an early-access loot grind — which punishment you prefer depends on nostalgia for the former or patience for wipes.
Updated 14d ago
Nails the living colony and unrelenting difficulty — wait for the bug-fix pass unless you're a Gothic stalwart.
Punches above its Early Access tag if you want Diablo combat with PoE1's depth — wait for 1.0 if you hate league build wipes.
By the numbers
Prices checked Aug 7; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 7.
| Measure | Gothic 1 Remake | Path of Exile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Path of Exile 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $39.95 −20% · GameBillet | $29.99 Steam |
| All-time low | $32.49 | $29.99 |
| Cost / hour | $1.34/hr $39.95 · 30 h main story | $0.79/hr $29.99 · 38 h main story |
| Off its low | +23% vs $32.49 low | At its low vs $29.99 low |
| Main story | 30 h | 38 h |
| Health Gothic 1 Remake wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 89% 39k reviews | 75% 224k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 85% 3k votes · vs 89% lifetime | 81% 2k votes · vs 75% lifetime · improving |
| Peak players | 27,348 Jul 2026 · ↓ 61% MoM | 125,475 Jul 2026 · ↓ 64% MoM |
| Launch peak | 39% of Jun 2026 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 22% of Dec 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | — | 578,562 Dec 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 2 days ago | 5 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 10+ in last 90 days, at minimum | 4+ in last 90 days, at minimum |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Gothic 1 Remake
The colony's living atmosphere and its ruthlessly old-school challenge keep 100-hour veterans coming back for more.
Bug-triggered softlocks and the final boss are the frictions that even happy long-time players keep calling out.
from our July 2026 verdict
Path of Exile 2
Combat responsiveness and build variety are the core appeals for long-time players.
The mandatory campaign replay each league is the primary frustration for high-playtime players.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Gothic 1 Remake if
- You've replayed Gothic 2 multiple times and crave polished jank.
- You prefer handcrafted worlds over procedural generation.
- You want a complete, offline RPG with no resets.
Pick Path of Exile 2 if
- You love deep skill trees and complex loot systems.
- You're fine with starting over every few months for a fresh meta.
- You prefer isometric action with modern boss mechanics.
Bottom line
Choose Gothic 1 Remake for a nostalgic, atmospheric open-world RPG; pick Path of Exile 2 if you can tolerate early-access wipes for unmatched ARPG depth.