12 Terrible Video Games That Actually Had Great Ideas
4. Gothic 3 - Detailed World-Building And Characters
Another list entry, another RPG that fell dramatically short of its potential. But while Two Worlds II was a definite improvement on its predecessor, Gothic 3 was the death knell for a series that was quite well loved up until it showed up.
And yet for all its flaws, Gothic 3 attempted to push the boat out where something like Oblivion wouldn't. Its world-building is impressive, as the various conflicting factions that populate the world all have intriguing traditions and motives. There's depth to the denizens of Gothic 3, making your decision-making that bit more interesting and challenging in a world where good and evil are rarely clear-cut. If you win a fight with someone, they're likely to accept defeat, so full-on killing people feels like a big deal (which is pretty much unheard of in an RPG).
Beyond the chats and the lore, however, the world is depressingly bland, with the bugs and combat making it a chore to actually progress through.