Gothic 1 Remake vs Path of Exile 2
Gothic 1 Remake trades modern polish for a handcrafted hostile world; Path of Exile 2 offers refinement but demands build wipes.
Updated 29d 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 Sep 9; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 9.
| Measure | Gothic 1 Remake | Path of Exile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Path of Exile 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $38.20 −24% · GameBillet | $29.99 Steam |
| All-time low | $32.49 | $29.99 |
| Cost / hour | $1.28/hr $38.20 · 30 h main story | $0.79/hr $29.99 · 38 h main story |
| Off its low | +18% low was Jun 2026 | At its low vs $29.99 low |
| Main story | 30 h | 38 h |
| Health Gothic 1 Remake wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 89% 41k reviews | 75% 226k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 86% 1k votes · vs 89% lifetime | 81% 1k votes · vs 75% lifetime · improving |
| Peak players | 9,756 Aug 2026 · ↓ 64% MoM | 36,995 Aug 2026 · ↓ 71% MoM |
| Launch peak | 14% of Jun 2026 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 6% of Dec 2024 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 70,211 Jun 2026 | 578,562 Dec 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 8 days ago | 3 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 8 in last 90 days | 1+ 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 want a dense, handcrafted world with no hand-holding
- You can tolerate jank for a living, hostile environment
- You enjoy learning systems through trial and error rather than tutorials
Pick Path of Exile 2 if
- You want polished, skill-based combat in an ARPG
- You enjoy theorycrafting builds and adapting to meta shifts each league
- You are fine with Early Access and periodic resets
Bottom line
Choose Gothic if you crave brutal, systemic immersion and can accept bugs; choose PoE2 if you want refined combat and deep build theory, but only if you accept league wipes.