Comparison

Gothic Classic vs Morta’s Blade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gothic Classic

Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy RPG set in a simulated open world. Navigate a lawless prison colony, join factions, and master a hands-on combat progression system. Optimized for mobile with touch controls and gamepad support.

Highlights
  • Simulated open world with daily NPC routines
  • Three distinct convict factions
  • Hands-on combat progression system
  • Tailor-made touch controls
  • Gamepad compatibility
  • Cloud saves and Game Center integration
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Experience the award-winning masterpiece that revolutionized role-playing games. Return to the penal colony of Khorinis in the iconic, dark-fantasy RPG that pioneered fully simulated open worlds. Gothic redefined the genre by introducing a completely seamless, living ecosystem where every non-player character follows a strict 24-hour daily routine. Watch citizens work, eat, sleep, and dynamically react to your actions in a world that operates independently of your presence. Thrown into a lawless prison under an impenetrable magical barrier, you begin as an absolute nobody. In this brutal environment, you must quickly secure raw power and make critical political choices to survive. Align with one of three distinct convict factions, each boasting their own political agendas and unique armors. Your decisions actively reshape the balance of power inside the colony and dictate your ultimate path to freedom. Master a revolutionary, hands-on progression system that eschews abstract menus. Seek out physical trainers in the wilderness to learn combat stances that visually evolve your fighting style from awkward recruit to lethal master. OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE * Tailor-Made Touch Controls: Navigate the rugged terrain and engage in high-stakes combat with layout options crafted specifically for touch screens. * Gamepad Compatibility: Connect your favorite controller for a high-precision, traditional console gameplay experience. * Cloud Saves & Game Center: Protect your progress across devices and track your accomplishments on the go.

About

Morta’s Blade

Embark on an open-world fantasy RPG adventure designed for one-handed play. Explore diverse regions, battle creatures, and uncover ancient secrets. Experience classic RPG elements with intuitive controls on a vertical screen.

Highlights
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Open-world exploration
  • Fantasy RPG combat
  • Discover hidden paths
  • Collect equipment
  • Uncover world secrets
Features
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Morta’s Blade is an open-world fantasy RPG designed to be played with one hand. Explore a vast world at your own pace, travel through different regions, enter caves, investigate ancient ruins, discover hidden paths, and fight the creatures that stand in your way. As you journey across deserts, forests, swamps, and frozen lands, you will find new equipment, grow stronger, and slowly uncover the secrets behind the world of Morta. What makes Morta’s Blade unique is how it brings the feeling of a classic open-world RPG to mobile in a simple and smooth way. Instead of crowded buttons and complicated controls, the game is built around a vertical screen and one-handed play, making exploration and combat feel natural wherever you are. In Morta’s Blade, you do more than fight enemies. You observe your surroundings, search for new routes, collect useful items, and discover the mysteries hidden in each region. Every corner may lead to a new danger, a new reward, or a detail that brings you closer to the story. Draw your blade and begin your own adventure in the open world of Morta.

Screenshots

Gothic Classic4 screens
Morta’s Blade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Morta’s Blade at $0.99 against Gothic Classic's $10.99. Morta’s Blade also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Gothic Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gothic Classic costs $10.99 and Morta’s Blade $0.99 up front. Morta’s Blade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gothic Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gothic Classic against 4.6 for Morta’s Blade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 80 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gothic Classic's written reviews are positive against 90% of Morta’s Blade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gothic Classic ships an update every 2 months, Morta’s Blade every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Gothic Classic versus Morta’s Blade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGothic ClassicMorta’s Blade
Price$10.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (54 ratings)4.6 (80 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5480 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better#53
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB344 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHFatih Beceren

Customer experience

Gothic Classic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Morta’s Blade

All ratings80 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gothic Classic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Morta’s Blade

One-time2
  • Founder’s Pack$2.99
  • Founder’s Legacy Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Gothic Classic free?
Gothic Classic costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morta’s Blade free?
Morta’s Blade costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gothic Classic or Morta’s Blade?
Morta’s Blade is rated higher. Gothic Classic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Morta’s Blade averages 4.6 from 80 ratings.
Do Gothic Classic or Morta’s Blade have ads?
Morta’s Blade shows ads; Gothic Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Gothic Classic or Morta’s Blade?
Gothic Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Morta’s Blade every 3 days. Most recently, Gothic Classic was updated on October 25, 2026 and Morta’s Blade on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gothic Classic or Morta’s Blade?
Gothic Classic currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Morta’s Blade at #53. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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