Sacred Haven of Debauchery

Grind monsters to gain experience and level up. Once you level up and improve your skills, you'll be able to access previously inaccessible areas, which are guarded by powerful monsters.
One of the advantages of Gothic is the presence of dialogue. Games like The Sinking City, with their copy-pasted quests, "fetch 10 skins" quests, and tedious leveling, are, in this regard, a stereotypical MMORPG.