Humans are caught in a losing war against the orc hordes. To fight back, the king has ordered for prisoners from all over the empire to be brought to the mines to mine magical ore that will be used to forge stronger weapons. You, however, have been tasked with delivering a letter that prove to be the critical turning point in this war against the Orcs. In this fully realised world, NPCs behave like real beings with real schedules, and sudden events can disrupt relationships across the world.

Gothic is a uniquely designed RPG with sophisticated AI and a complex world constantly in flux by the actions of its inhabitants - including yourself. With foes who spare no mercy, players are challenged in ways never before seen in the RPG sphere.