Gothic II vs Gothic 3
Gothic II
Gothic II continues the storyline from the previous game where you were trapped in Mine Valley, a penal mining colony surrounded by a supposedly impassable magical barrier. You managed to make it out but unfortunately, the other more violent criminals took the opportunity to flee as well and are now causing havoc around the outskirts of the capital of Khorinis. The militia are overwhelmed and it is now up to you to lend them a hand.Like the game before it, there are tons of characters for you to interact with, each of them have their own daily routines; an arsenal of weapons and magical spells, as well as over 100 thrilling missions of varying difficulty to complete. If you've enjoyed the first game, you simply can't miss out on this one.
Gothic 3
Gothic 3 lets continue your adventure as the nameless hero of Khorinis and decide which side to side with - King Rhobar and his last troop of followers or the despicable Hashishin who has sided with the orcs that are causing chaos across Myrtana. The game, like the two before it, are driven by its story and the path of its narrative is largely driven by the players' own choices. The world is as open as ever and you can meet and interact with a host of interesting characters. The game even has a class-free character development system that is admittedly increasingly rare in recent days.That said, Gothic 3 may be fun back in the day, but the game hasn't managed to hold up the passing of time unfortunately. Due to this, if you do plan on getting this game, you might want to consider getting some mods.