The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

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8.4

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  1. Huntera
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    In my opinion this is the best game of the franchise and i'm saying this as a fan of all three games. I think this game felt more of a complete story with less distractions although the third is obviously a much bigger game with a lot more to do i think Witcher 2 was the more correctly dense experience.

    And i think the quality switch from 1 to 2 is much bigger than 2 to 3 so maybe    In my opinion this is the best game of the franchise and i'm saying this as a fan of all three games. I think this game felt more of a complete story with less distractions although the third is obviously a much bigger game with a lot more to do i think Witcher 2 was the more correctly dense experience.

    And i think the quality switch from 1 to 2 is much bigger than 2 to 3 so maybe that's why i prefer this one over the third game.    … Expand
  2. Genek13
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Game o year 2011 and best RPG of 2011 for sure :)
    Enjoyable and beautiful experience in Witcher world.
  3. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    После прохождения первой части Ведьмака, я сразу же захотел пройти вторую, но здесь возникли некоторые трудности (40 fps на самых низких настройках) и я как-то забил на это дело.
    Меньше чем через неделю я всё таки решился её проходить несмотря на производительность моего компьютера.
    И в этот раз я залип, в самый первый день прохождения я наиграл 13 часов и просто не мог оторваться,    После прохождения первой части Ведьмака, я сразу же захотел пройти вторую, но здесь возникли некоторые трудности (40 fps на самых низких настройках) и я как-то забил на это дело.
    Меньше чем через неделю я всё таки решился её проходить несмотря на производительность моего компьютера.
    И в этот раз я залип, в самый первый день прохождения я наиграл 13 часов и просто не мог оторваться, каждый день я задр*чивал минимум по 6 часов и вот, спустя неделю я получил все достижения в этой игре.
    Игра просто великолепная. Да, короткий сюжет, да быстро проходится, ну и что? Проходи снова и снова, ведь в игре 5 сложностей и 16 концовок ( если верить описанию). Вообщем перейду сразу к плюсам.
    + Графика ( после первой это просто отрыв башки)
    + Кастомизация ( Можно поменять и сапоги и перчатки и штаны и верхнюю одежду и даже прическу)
    + Разнообразное оружие ( Топоры, лопаты, мечи, дубинки и т.д.)
    + Много второстепенных квестов, которые кстати интересные и могут принести довольно много оренов и улучшений Геральта
    + Секас можно делать ( Трисс, Бьянка, бордельные обитательницы)
    + Интересные персонажи со своими историями и заморочками, которые могут дать вам квесты
    + Проработанный открытый мир
    + Много шуток и смешных поговорок, также есть песни и загадки
    + Можно подраться с кулачными бойцами, побороться на руках и покидать кости
    Из минусов:
    - Нельзя напиваться ( любил в первой части набухаться и пойти бродить по улицам, здесь такого сделать нельзя)
    - Нет Плотвы ( так надеялся покататься на лошади, но увы)
    - Геральт не умеет быстро бегать, он либо ходит либо перекатывается, поэтому приходилось качать перекаты на 200%
    В целом Ведьмак 2 для тех, кому надоело перепроходить первого, а третий не тянет ( как в моём случае, собственно).    … Expand
  4. ItGeraltOfRivia
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    Вторая часть конечно с одной стороны короче первой, а с другой есть 2 разные вторые части смотря на какую сторону встанешь, так что минимум раз перепройти было интересно как будто в первый раз)) Графика, сюжет хорошие, да и боевка не плохая после первой части где она мне не особо нравилась) В общем как и нужно вторая часть получилось как и должно быть лучше первой)Вторая часть конечно с одной стороны короче первой, а с другой есть 2 разные вторые части смотря на какую сторону встанешь, так что минимум раз перепройти было интересно как будто в первый раз)) Графика, сюжет хорошие, да и боевка не плохая после первой части где она мне не особо нравилась) В общем как и нужно вторая часть получилось как и должно быть лучше первой)
  5. zbysiek123456
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    In my opinion is too colorful, and this is the weakest and shortest part of Witcher trilogy but still very good game! Good story between 1 and 3 part. And Can be now buy for only 2.5 euro!
  6. Aifrait
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Altamente recomendable para jugadores que les guste un juego donde mezcle la acción y rol. Consta de una historia rica y bien construida, aspecto que últimamente no se ve en mucho juegos, tal vez el sistema de pelea no resulta ser muy fluido y te incita a pensar antes de tirarte de cabeza a un combate.

    Me ha encantado
  7. Joewashere
    Aug 8, 2019
    8
    When The Witcher 2 appeared, I was highly disappointed that CD Projekt completely ditched the combat system of the first game instead of improving upon it, and went for an uninspired somersault-ridden hack'n'slash that tasted somewhat stale even before leaving Flotsam. The addition of QTEs didn't help the matter at all either.

    Things weren't as bad as they looked, though. The depiction    When The Witcher 2 appeared, I was highly disappointed that CD Projekt completely ditched the combat system of the first game instead of improving upon it, and went for an uninspired somersault-ridden hack'n'slash that tasted somewhat stale even before leaving Flotsam. The addition of QTEs didn't help the matter at all either.

    Things weren't as bad as they looked, though. The depiction of the world in turmoil, the many well-crafted characters and the storyline featuring a political power struggle really carried the game from start to finish. The choices and consequences, despite being only limited to the narrative and not the gameplay, were decent and did not shy away from leaving out a significant amount of content based on your decisions. The (perfectly warranted) negative things about the combat aside, it did not get in the way and ultimately managed to get challenging enough and even slightly tactical at times.

    The Witcher 2, while not without flaws, is overall a well-crafted and written game that - whenever it doesn't bog you down too much with its combat - always leaves you curious to see what outcomes your decisions may lead to.    … Expand
  8. Alnmedray
    Aug 4, 2019
    6
    El diseño y graficos son muy buenos aunque la historia es algo aburrida! Eso depende de cada persona!!
  9. Ma7amadEzat
    Aug 4, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a really great game I see no problems in it. But there is only one problem the game includes 18+ videos and they are a lot. There is so much tempting and it may make problems with our family or parents if they saw it and surely if they deleted these things the game will be better a lot.… Expand
  10. Legitplayer
    Aug 2, 2019
    5
    I started to work the game smoothly 60fps no drops but I still cant give it a positive review console fistfight system is a disgrace and the map design is horrible only story and graphics are a bit good but the way you progress into the story is awful
  11. jgmj921
    Jul 31, 2019
    8
    It has to be good as it's a Witcher game, sharp dialogue, well-written plot with deeper thoughts about right and wrong than average games. However I had more trouble than the other 2 games probably due to capacity of my macbook. The controls seem a bit troublesome to me and the melee system didn't work well either.
  12. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 8
    -Atmosphere: 9
    -Characters: 9
    -Graphics and design: 10
    -Gameplay: 8
    -Sound and Music: 9
    -Bugs: 10
    -Interface: 10
    -Completeness of the world: 10

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 5
    -Coop in Story mode: 0
    -Multiplayer: 0

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better
  13. Nazar228
    Jul 10, 2019
    8
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by CD Projekt Red for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, OS X, and Linux.
  14. Hannes789
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    The second part of the series has improved it in some areas: Better graphics (especially the lighting), a enhanced combat-system. But the charakters are in my opinion not as interesting and the ending is a bit rushed, however it is one of my favourite games and the setup for the third game.
  15. bskierys
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    Until 2011 I never bought a game on the day of its release. Witcher 2 is the first time I did this and after 8 years I still don't regret this.
    The game makes huge progress in storytelling, combat mechanics and overall game quality compared to the first part. It also takes a step back when it comes to the atmosphere. Good thing they fixed it in the first part.
    The combat can be hard, but    Until 2011 I never bought a game on the day of its release. Witcher 2 is the first time I did this and after 8 years I still don't regret this.
    The game makes huge progress in storytelling, combat mechanics and overall game quality compared to the first part. It also takes a step back when it comes to the atmosphere. Good thing they fixed it in the first part.
    The combat can be hard, but can also be rewarding. It feels a little clunky and is full of rolling and dodging but I still think it is much better than combo-clicking from the first game.
    But it is not the combat I liked the most, but the story. As a witcher, you find yourself tangled in the middle of the political intrigue. There will be kings and sorceress, powerful people and war hanging in the air. You have to decide which side to chose. And this choice matters a lot. You will miss almost half of the game with that choice. And to be honest - I played this game three times just to find out what I missed - that's how good this game is.    … Expand
  16. CoreGamer1408
    May 30, 2019
    7
    I played the first Witcher EE and it was ok from what I remember. Combat wasn't that amazing, but I got through to the end credits. Again much like the first WItcher the game world and monster types was very interesting to look at. They also continued with the same mission structure as the first game. When some missions had a investigative edge to them and not just simple kill or fetchI played the first Witcher EE and it was ok from what I remember. Combat wasn't that amazing, but I got through to the end credits. Again much like the first WItcher the game world and monster types was very interesting to look at. They also continued with the same mission structure as the first game. When some missions had a investigative edge to them and not just simple kill or fetch quests.

    Sound and visuals are fairly pleasing enough for a game of this time. The VA is mostly a mixed bag, The main playable character VA is so monotone dull. Oh wow lots of edgy swearing and vulgar dialogue. Not really warming to the increased edge lord vibe of this game world.

    Combat yeah was ok I suppose. Very fluid and flashy looking, but how did you know when to take buff potion and what type is beyond me? As I could only use a buff potion before a fight and who knows when the hell they was going to happen/trigger? Which did lead to some scum saving now and again oh well.

    What the hell was still going on with the steal/mechanic as in this game has none. No new innovation just the same as the first game. Anything can be taken under the eyes of the NPC without any come back. Trying to loot in this one is so super annoying. With constant fiddly adjustments to the camera angle to try and get the pick up icon to trigger.

    A flexible RPG allows for stealth any time any where so if you get caught you can A) fight your way out or B) run away like a sissy. Nope stealth is scripted to only certain missions with instant death on fail.

    This game does have some really jaw dropping moments. I like the new combat on a conceptual level, but the execution is not that great. The rest is just more of the first Witcher mechanics. With the dialogue dialled up to way more edge lord status and the new addition of mission based crappy stealth mechanics. For all its flaws and edge I still had way more fun in this than I thought I would. So go figure hey?    … Expand
  17. Sandro86
    Apr 27, 2019
    8
    The great precursor to the third and final part. It might not be open world, graphics might not be as good as in Witcher 3 but we know exactly on what foundation developers made their masterpiece.
  18. Esthete
    Mar 22, 2019
    9
    Well, despite small locations, a controversial breakdown of experience into two parts, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings has the only one drawback, if you have passed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you are unlikely to go through The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings again.
  19. Razrback16
    Mar 13, 2019
    10
    Pros:

    * Great Graphics (6 year old game, but still looks great in 4k resolution) * Combat significantly better than Witcher 1 (couldn't stand that combat system) * Very Detailed story which I really enjoyed * Love that it's basically a game for adults with not only the obvious fighting and blood, but adult situations, with full blown sex, love, etc. Bigtime commendation for the    Pros:

    * Great Graphics (6 year old game, but still looks great in 4k resolution)
    * Combat significantly better than Witcher 1 (couldn't stand that combat system)
    * Very Detailed story which I really enjoyed
    * Love that it's basically a game for adults with not only the obvious fighting and blood, but adult situations, with full blown sex, love, etc. Bigtime commendation for the developer on that.
    * (s poiler - developer feedback) - Glad it was written into the story to allow the player to kill Sheila De Tansarville toward the end. Like Philippa, she absolutely deserved it and I take great pleasure wiping her out at the end.
    * Love all the political intrigue added into the story - that makes things even more mysterious and interesting.

    Cons:

    * Developers didn't allow you to romance Saskia. S poilers (developer feedback) - once you get to a specific point in the story, Geralt and Saskia flirt a decent amount, or at least Saskia flirts with Geralt, in a couple spots, fairly aggressively, too, but you can never do anything about it which I was quite disappointed by. Come on guys, give us the "hero gets the girl" cliche, that's a good one. :) And Geralt definitely is a hero here, saving Saskia individually and her people as well - they would have lost that battle at the end without him..
    * (another s poiler here intended as developer feedback) The way the Saskia / Triss choice was handled toward the end - it's silly that they didn't give you another option so that you could save both - I know the "happy ending" stuff is cliche, but it's a good cliche that makes the game a ton of fun and adds replay value. And by saving Triss, you doom Saskia in the story, with no option of killing Philippa in return (thankfully there's a mod on Nexus mods that fixes this). Had I been Geralt there, there's no way I'd have let Philippa live. I'd have gotten myself killed attempting to kill her she deserved it so much.

    Other:

    * Can't believe I waited as long as I did to get into this series. Witcher 2 is fantastic and has marked improvement, particularly in the combat system and story flow compared to Witcher 1. I am now "all-in" on the series. While Witcher 3 is easily the best game I've ever played, Witcher 2 is pretty darn close. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.    … Expand
  20. Gelaos
    Feb 7, 2019
    7
    Witcher 2 has great storyline, memorable characters, well-written dialogues, outstanding soundtrack and overall it's one of the most immersive games of it's time.

    However, apart from the great universe and its lore (mostly the work of Andrzej Sapkowski), Witcher 2 is not that good game from the gameplay perspective. The combat and RPG elements are almost non-existent, combat is waaaay    Witcher 2 has great storyline, memorable characters, well-written dialogues, outstanding soundtrack and overall it's one of the most immersive games of it's time.

    However, apart from the great universe and its lore (mostly the work of Andrzej Sapkowski), Witcher 2 is not that good game from the gameplay perspective. The combat and RPG elements are almost non-existent, combat is waaaay too simplistic, maps are small and very limited. It's not bad, but it definitely isn't great either.

    Witcher 2 is great as an story-oriented adventure but it's average game otherwise. And it's not RPG in any way.    … Expand
  21. Tilt1k
    Jan 29, 2019
    10
    Overall my favourite single-player RPG of all times. Just pure genius- work. No one can make so good story and detailed characters as CD-Project RED. And the fact that your decions actually matter so much makes me nerdgasm every time.
  22. CoKronakan
    Jan 11, 2019
    9
    The story is amazing and it truly feels like it let's you decide the fate of our protagonist and the world around it. That is because it really is that way. The story changes are amazing and very impact full based on the player's decisions. The story is amazingly detailed, with a lot of side plots, never predictable twists and turns, and also keep the player engaged and entertained all theThe story is amazing and it truly feels like it let's you decide the fate of our protagonist and the world around it. That is because it really is that way. The story changes are amazing and very impact full based on the player's decisions. The story is amazingly detailed, with a lot of side plots, never predictable twists and turns, and also keep the player engaged and entertained all the way through.
    The game developers this time really outdid themselves by creating a masterpiece of it's time and also a legendary RPG which aged very well through time. They upped the game engine as well, for those beautiful views and well rendered textures. The inventory and character pages had some minor faults and annoyances, which could have been avoided but they don't really impact the game's flow. The HUD was minimal but very well optimized.
    The graphics and animations of this game are stunning and still look good 8 years after release. The music is really outstandingly fitting and emerges the player even more in the world, because of the original sound tracks CD Project came out with, collaborating with artists. The sound effects where a little off the right foot some times, but this fact can be very well overlooked for the better looking visual effects as mentioned before. The characters and NPC's gestures and animations in conversations where sometimes didn't fit and where not right for the moment and made a couple of funny conversations. But the voice acting was very well done with all the accents and pronunciations. The writing was amazing as well with all the little details, with the dark and sarcastic humor which made for some amazing moments, and for the serious scenes where the tension could really be felt and lived in. It really made the feel of the dark fantasy feeling of the world come to life.
    The AI and level design was really polished as well, don't really have anything to point at, except for a couple of enemy Endregas running off while still engaged, which eventually ends up being annoying. All game mechanics work as intended and depending on the difficulty of the game this time around non of it is left out and the player really needs to use them, and even the book reading is valued a lot more than in the first entry of this series. I honestly had no bugs with the game over my 50+ hours play-through and not one single glitching texture or crash either.
    All the new features work very well, and all are innovative and useful so prompts there as well for the development team. The gameplay this time around is more like a breathing RPG and hit& dodge system is really rewarding if used correctly. All the other aspects of the gameplay are just as polished as the cover of the game. There are not really any significant collectibles or achievements which I really missed but given the fact that this game is really strict scripted and very linear with multiple branchings I guess that explains why they could not include any. But it still would have been nice to see some memos.
    Overall this is an EPIC/Legendary RPG and an amazing game in all other aspects which really makes the universe of Sapkowski lived in and immersive and most importantly entertaining. I can hardly find any cons about the game, because all of them are so minor and are overshadowed by overwhelming amount of pros and great things that this studio is pushing the industry towards. (At that time as well as in the present) Also the greatest and most complex morality system Iv'e seen in games.    … Expand
  23. Shafi5557
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    My favorite game of all time. Even more than The Witcher 3. The perfect bland of story and fighting gameplay.
  24. killer1237
    Oct 24, 2018
    8
    A fun rpg that struggles with finding its pace and relies too heavily on politics in certain parts of the game.
  25. CAHEKCT
    Oct 8, 2018
    9
    Потрясающая игра
    Плюсы:
    1) Графика для 2011 года очень даже хороша 2) Нелинейный и захватывающий сюжет 3) Геймплей (возможность использовать магию, мечи и зелья) 4) Музыка (тут я думаю без комментариев) Минусы: 1) Оптимизация (У меня даже GTA 5 меньше лагает, чем ведьмак 2) На мой взгляд эта игра намного интереснее, чем Skyrim    Потрясающая игра
    Плюсы:
    1) Графика для 2011 года очень даже хороша
    2) Нелинейный и захватывающий сюжет
    3) Геймплей (возможность использовать магию, мечи и зелья)
    4) Музыка (тут я думаю без комментариев)
    Минусы:
    1) Оптимизация (У меня даже GTA 5 меньше лагает, чем ведьмак 2)
    На мой взгляд эта игра намного интереснее, чем Skyrim
  26. pineappled
    Sep 22, 2018
    5
    The graphics rank from great to mixed, depending on the current location. The combat system and inventory are complete disasters. Same goes for the gameplay in general. Navigating Geralt feels clunky and cumbersome. The Witcher 3 made me fall in love with this franchise and got me into reading the books, but this could use some kind of remastering.
  27. RagingPoet
    Sep 22, 2018
    9
    Witcher 2 has the most impactfull choices in all Witcher series and maybe even in all Action-RPGs. Writing is on par with Wild Hunt and the story is even better. Being quite short and not an open world allows the plot to be very focused and intense.

    Sadly, it has the same problems as other games in the series: boring combat, very shallow itemization and mediocre at best skill system.    Witcher 2 has the most impactfull choices in all Witcher series and maybe even in all Action-RPGs. Writing is on par with Wild Hunt and the story is even better. Being quite short and not an open world allows the plot to be very focused and intense.

    Sadly, it has the same problems as other games in the series: boring combat, very shallow itemization and mediocre at best skill system. Also it has some of the worst quest stages with unnecessary lengthy battles and tedious boss fights.

    Overall Witcher 2 is my favorite game in the series and I'm looking forward to a second playthrough.

    UPD: the second playthrough was even better than the first one: huge impact and sheer number of choices really start to shine there.    … Expand
  28. lionars
    Sep 1, 2018
    8
    The weak and short plot of the game is compensated by new level of graphics
  29. Ed95PkFr
    Aug 13, 2018
    9
    Amazingly underrated story-driven RPG.
    Brilliant graphics for 2011, phenomenal story (as good as W3 imo), complex characters, very cool setting and fulfilling player choice (the entire 2nd Act of the game is different depending on what choice you make). The combat is far superior to the first game, but rather stiff compared to the 3rd. Beautiful soundtrack, as per in the Witcher series.    Amazingly underrated story-driven RPG.
    Brilliant graphics for 2011, phenomenal story (as good as W3 imo), complex characters, very cool setting and fulfilling player choice (the entire 2nd Act of the game is different depending on what choice you make). The combat is far superior to the first game, but rather stiff compared to the 3rd. Beautiful soundtrack, as per in the Witcher series. Only complaint is that it's rather short and the map isn't very big.    … Expand
  30. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    No puedo creer que hayan mejorado en todo, si me pusieran otro nombre me lo creería.
    Buen sistema de combate, mapas hermosos, una buena historia con decisiones que cambia todo. En conclusión, una digna secuela del 1.
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best PC Game of 2011
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#7 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 76 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 76
  3. Negative: 0 out of 76
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 21, 2011
    93
    Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. A true, polished diamond. Watch and learn Bioware. [May 2011]
  2. GamingTrend
    Sep 14, 2011
    92
    The Witcher 2 easily stands amongst the big boys in the CRPG crowd and is also the best Action RPG to come out since Mass Effect 2.
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  3. GamingXP
    Sep 7, 2011
    90
    The Witcher 2 offers awesome sword fights, cool graphics, charming characters, a compelling story, lots of bare skin and a decent shot of vulgar conversations. Damn good.
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