Gothic 1 Remake
Best for players who love hardcore, old-school RPGs and don’t mind unforgiving systems.
Where creators disagree
Luke Stephens finds it approachable, but
Angry Joe calls it brutal.
Gameranx says combat is weak, but
Reviews
Luke Stephens spends the video discussing his early hands-on time with Gothic 1 Remake and repeatedly gives his own assessment of its design, immersion, visuals, and approachability. He praises the remake for being highly immersive, visually impressive, and a great way for new players to experience a classic, while noting its unforgiving old-school structure may cause some players to bounce off.
May 17, 2026
This is clearly a first-impressions review of Gothic 1 Remake, with the creator spending most of the video discussing its design, combat, visuals, performance, and how faithfully it recreates the original. He praises it as a good remake that keeps Gothic's unique, rewarding old-school identity while criticizing its unfair systems, weak combat, awkward navigation, and feeling like a 2001 game with modern polish.
Jun 9, 2026
The video is a long sponsored first-look focused entirely on Gothic 1 Remake, and Joe repeatedly gives opinions on its design, difficulty, and presentation. He praises the improved graphics, immersive old-school RPG design, and says they had a lot of fun, but also calls it brutal, frustrating, and notes some rough NPC pathing and interaction delays. Overall, he sees it as a rewarding hardcore RPG remake that stays true to the original.
Jun 10, 2026