Best Gothic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 708 Gothic games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Gothic game rankings were last updated on 12/6/2024.
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1. The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos
The Kingdom of Myrtana is in a dramatic situation. After the major defeat of the royal fleet in the waters of the Eastern Archipelago, the once thriving city of Archolos stood on the brink of crisis. Meanwhile, a young foreigner goes to the island in search of a new, better life.
The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos holds the #1 spot for "best Gothic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,963 positive reviews and 219 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Developer | The Chronicles Of Myrtana Team |
| Publisher | The Chronicles Of Myrtana Team |
| Steam App Id | 1467450 |
2. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,398 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,160 positive reviews and 238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2022 |
| Developer | Miro Haverinen |
| Publisher | Miro Haverinen |
| Steam App Id | 2171440 |
3. Bloody Hell
A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Bloody Hell has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,328 positive reviews and 112 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloody Hell on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/27/2023 |
| Developer | Pun Intended |
| Publisher | Pun Intended |
| Steam App Id | 2056220 |
4. Nightmare Kart
Zoom through gothic streets in this horror themed vehicular combat racing game!
Nightmare Kart has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,598 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nightmare Kart on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Halls of Torment
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,916 positive reviews and 1,076 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.66 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.66 |
| Release Date | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
6. Mad Father
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Mad Father has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,096 positive reviews and 145 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. ASTLIBRA Revision
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
ASTLIBRA Revision has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,101 positive reviews and 1,067 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | WhisperGames |
| Developer | KEIZO |
| Publisher | WhisperGames |
| Steam App Id | 1718570 |
8. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,456 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,755 positive reviews and 701 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2007 |
| Developer | Troika Games |
| Publisher | Activision |
| Steam App Id | 2600 |
9. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,245 positive reviews and 2,384 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2019 |
| Franchise | WayForward |
| Developer | ArtPlay |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Steam App Id | 692850 |
10. Gloomwood
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Gloomwood has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Gothic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,534 positive reviews and 279 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Gloomwood on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2022 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
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| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1150760 |
More Gothic Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Gothic games available on Steam.
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| 90 | 12/10/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 159 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 6/5/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 735 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $6.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 9/22/2016 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 353 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 3/22/2007 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 174 | 6/18/2019 | 92 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 120 | 9/5/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 5/17/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 10/19/2023 | 92 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/21/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/1/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/8/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/4/2015 | 92 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 194 | 1/13/2010 | 92 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 5/13/2016 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/13/2021 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 4/30/2023 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Bloody Hell on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 18). Nightmare Kart on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Mad Father on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). ASTLIBRA Revision on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Gloomwood on Steam. Steam Store.