Looking for games like Gothic

I didn't find a lot of games in that setting myself, but worthy mentions include The Witcher 3 (which really fits far more into Gothic picture than you may think at first), Fallout 3+ (if you're into 3D, otherwise all previous fallouts are gold as well, personally I liked only NV), Metro series (except linear and first-person, it really fits everything else, and I liked it a lot, played 2033 and Last Light, both in redux), Tomb Raider series (rise, shadow, tomb raider - linear, but everything else fits), Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (card game, but with a lot of RPG elements, I loved it myself), Vampyr (choices and RPG elements are strong there, albeit game is more on the linear side, not that much though), and remaining Witcher games (1 & 2).

If you relax theme a little, yakuza series really fits into a lot of the concepts as well, even though it's more of a modern thing and less of fantasy theme. Might not be what you're looking into, but on the RPG side it's really strong and non-linear.

If I was to name just one, definitely Witcher 3.

Maybe Enclave, and the two first Sacred (Sacred 1 and Sacred 2), and also the Two Worlds series

I used to love Gothic too, good old times ;)
I have seen you quite enjoyed Skyrim, so you may want try Oblivion, it's little outdated but still enjoyable and in few aspects superior to Skyrim. Overall I needed 3 times to restart Skyrim to get hooked, Oblivion owned me in the first try :)
Also I truly recommend Kingdom Come, it was my very favorite RPG of past 15 years or so.

i haven't play gothic before, but checking from the tags, crashlands seems to fit well. here's my review if you're interested

EDIT: whoops, i misread simulation as crafting, forget my comment ;)
hope you'll find more games though!

I have heard good things about Kenshi, and I see you already have it, but have minimal time in-game. Maybe it didn't suit your taste.

Arcanum is a great game, and there are some unofficial patching and stuff that should be done to get it to run properly on modern systems, even then it might bug out a little, just FYI.

Your best bet is Gothic 1, 2 & 3 with mods.

Other than that:

• ELEX
• Risen
• Elder Scrolls series
• Outward
• Kingdoms of Amalur
• Two Worlds 2
• Dragon's Dogma
• The Witcher series

Click4Gameplay on Youtube also likes Gothic and other open world RPGs, and sometimes showcases similar upcoming games.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided are great rpgs with a lot of choices

Sentinel: Cursed Knight looks like it could be interesting. Only it isn't available for purchase until April 9th. Doh!

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Ahh I've been blacklisted :'( but if you haven't already, play through the Witcher trilogy

Saw Arcanum. You might like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale and Planescape: Torment (and its successor Torment: Tides of Numenera) too.

sry for getting bl :'(

Maybe Ultima 7 if you want something really old school. I haven't played it myself but it's generally regarded as being the first true open world game.

Can't add any ideas to the posters above. Thx for the giveaway, though.

"Two Worlds" and "The Witcher" series.

What do you think of The Elder Scroll series? I think it fits the medieval fantasy rpg, simulation, survival kind of things you described.
And your choice bends the story as well.

There are so many good games already mentioned! I just want to add Jade Empire and Sudeki, maybe one of them will grab your attention.

Here's a great free resource for computer RPGs over the years:

https://crpgbook.wordpress.com/