Gothic 3 vs The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Gothic 3 is an action-RPG open-world game from Piranha Bytes (2009) while The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition is an action-RPG open-world game from Bethesda Game Studios (2009).
What each one is
Steam files Gothic 3 under Action-RPG and Open-World. In contrast, it files The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition under Action-RPG and Open-World.
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
At a glance
| Gothic 3 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.9/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (82%, 12,375) | Overwhelmingly Positive (95%, 28,571) |
| Critic aggregate | 63/100 | 89/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $14.99 |
| Install size | 5 GB | — |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Developer | Piranha Bytes | Bethesda Game Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Gothic 3 vs The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Gothic 3Action-RPG open-world gameThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year EditionAction-RPG open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Gothic 3RPG, Open World, FantasyThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year EditionRPG, Open World, FantasyThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Gothic 3Score 6.9 · 82% on Steam · 63 criticThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition ✓Score 8.3 · 95% on Steam · 89 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Gothic 312,375 reviews · 5 GBThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition28,571 reviews · 1 add-onReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Gothic 3$19.99The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition ✓$14.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Gothic 3PlayableThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year EditionPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition (GamingPickz Score 8.3)
- The cheaper right now: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition ($14.99)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition (28,571 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RPGOpen WorldFantasyActionSingleplayerThird PersonAtmosphericMedieval
Where they differ
GothicDark FantasyReplay Value
ModdableCult ClassicCharacter Customization
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Gothic 3 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Gothic 3 and 0 for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Gothic 3 and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition in scope?
Gothic 3 has drawn 12,375 Steam reviews and installs in 5 GB. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition has drawn 28,571 Steam reviews and ships 1 add-on.
Is Gothic 3 or The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition better?
By the GamingPickz Score, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition rates higher (8.3 to 6.9). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Gothic 3 or The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition?
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition is cheaper right now at $14.99, against $19.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.