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.
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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 25; 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 25.
| Measure | Gothic 1 Remake | Path of Exile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Path of Exile 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $34.99 −30% · AllYouPlay | $29.99 Steam |
| All-time low | $32.49 | $29.99 |
| Cost / hour | $1.17/hr $34.99 · 30 h main story | $0.79/hr $29.99 · 38 h main story |
| Off its low | +8% 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% 40k reviews | 75% 225k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 84% 2k votes · vs 89% lifetime · souring | 81% 1k 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 | 3 weeks ago | 8 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 10 in last 90 days | 2+ 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.