Gothic Classic

To prevent them from escaping, the king has a group of powerful wizards create a magical, impassable barrier.

But the barrier grows out of control, capturing a large chunk of terrain within itself, and the wizards become imprisoned inside.

In the confusion that follows, the prisoners kill the guards and take over the whole area within the barrier.

Many years later, the prisoner community has been divided into three camps: the Old Camp, where miners dig up ore and sell it to the king in exchange for goods from the outer world; the New Camp, where anarchy rules, and where the miners dig up ore in hope of blowing up the barrier with its magical power; and the Brotherhood, whose members worship a mysterious god called the Sleeper, hoping that he will release them.

A new convict has been recently dropped into the prison, trying to find his place within the community, and knowing nothing about the pivotal role he will soon play in earth-shaking events.

Gothic is a third-person perspective 3D action role-playing game.

The game is set within the Colony, the large area of land within the barrier.

The player is free to explore most of the Colony from the beginning, though it may prove difficult, as the protagonist is initially very weak and most wildlife can kill him with one attack.

Combat with melee weapons requires the player to input combinations of keys to execute various types of attack.

The player character must train to increase his attributes - Strength, Dexterity and Mana.

As he vanquishes creatures and completes quests, he receives experience; with enough experience, he will gain a level, which not only increases his number of hit points (and thus lengthens his lifespan), but also gives him skill points.

If the hero meets someone who is eager to teach him, the player will be

Gothic Classic for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €41.43 loose, €19.43 complete in box, and €24.97 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Gothic Classic has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Gothic Classic, loose is €41.43 and CIB is €19.43 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.