If you go for Gothic 1 or 2, don't forget to check out mods.
There are quite a lot available, some with a total new story, some with additions.
Sadly there is mostly only a German version of it, but you might be lucky.
Anyway some recommendations:
Gothic 1:
Welt der VerurteiltenGothic 2:
VarusBiker Edition Minimod BalanceAnd my favourite mod for Gothic 2:
The ReturningIt adds a new chapter, brings back our beloved "Sektenspinner" (sect) guild and is more difficult.
Sadly it's a Russian mod, and there is no proper English translation.
If you check out the link above, there is a link for a PseudoEnglishPatch, which includes a horrible english translation.
For us lucky people, who understand the German Language, a mod-team translated and fixed all bugs.
Check it out, if you haven't already.
P.S: Sorry to kinda go off-topic, but there is no proper Gothic thread
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