The old camp – Gothic. 15 most iconic video game locations

Gothic was a phenomenon. The game of the German studio Piranha Bytes has never stood out with graphics or fancy mechanics, yet it had something that could engross you for dozens of hours. The game achieved it with, among others, great world building and everything related to it. To get around the isle of Khorinis with ease, you need to get to know it well. The only direcitons are provided by the characters you meet or the signposts located here and there. However, we can learn the most information by way of exploration. There's no radar, nor arrows showing you where to go – there's just our memory and orientation.

The game informs us from the very beginning that we will have to find our way on our own in this world. We can go wherever we want, but you have to reckon with the fact that the more places we visit, the greater the risk of getting beaten becomes. At the same time, same goes for probability of obtaining better loot. Today, a similar approach is used very rarely.

Most of those who played Gothic probably quickly found their way to the Old Camp – because Diego recommended finding it (and Diego is the man). This settlement is a sanctuary where we can feels safe (as long as we're not causing any trouble). And this slightly idyllic atmosphere with nice music in the background is one of the things that this place is remembered for. Same as the community. Everyone has their own occupation and daily routine here. Some have evil intents, others will be happy to provide valuable advice. At first, we're nobody, but when we learn to coexist with others, we will earn the respect and, eventually, a life of abundance. Although it still doesn't mean that we'll be able to enter everyone's houses and take whatever we can just like that. Anyway, we needed to get to know this place well and see what's hidden in the next street for ourselves. Which helps us to learn the geography of this world by heart.