The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

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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. Eglin
    Sep 16, 2013
    9
    This is a very good RPG. My primary gripe with The Witcher 2 is that the decision to use one key/button for nearly every action means that the controls take on a muddy feel. Since the player uses the same key to swing their sword that they use to climb a stair or loot a corpse, there's an awkward delay between fighting and action that, over the course of a very long game, becomes aThis is a very good RPG. My primary gripe with The Witcher 2 is that the decision to use one key/button for nearly every action means that the controls take on a muddy feel. Since the player uses the same key to swing their sword that they use to climb a stair or loot a corpse, there's an awkward delay between fighting and action that, over the course of a very long game, becomes a little frustrating. Otherwise, it's a great game with tons of replayability.… Expand
  3. kobenator24
    Feb 7, 2013
    10
    Best RPG ever made love CD Projekt so much they take so much care about their games.Tell me witch studio gives you so much bonuses in box for standart price,they patch game so long after date of release,give you FREE DLC !!!,gives you extra electronic copy on gog.com,have bonuses in standart version and even thanks you that your bought copy of their game.About game W2 is so good,they haveBest RPG ever made love CD Projekt so much they take so much care about their games.Tell me witch studio gives you so much bonuses in box for standart price,they patch game so long after date of release,give you FREE DLC !!!,gives you extra electronic copy on gog.com,have bonuses in standart version and even thanks you that your bought copy of their game.About game W2 is so good,they have best storytelling,choices are so hard a was shocked about what i did,combat system is hard but challanging,missions are differend and always fun and the MUSIC.There is so much awsome about this game that i could write till the morning but i wanna to say this "Carry on CD Projekt,you are doing excelent job and i am lookin forward to Witcher 3 … Expand
  4. frankielee
    May 7, 2015
    9
    in terms of gameplay this game might have gone a little backwards compared to witcher 1 but in other terms it is still a very fun, deep and hard-to-forget game. probably the most sophisticated and grown-up rpg game in the last couple of years.
  5. Pchela
    Mar 5, 2015
    10
    Simply it was a masterpiece of its own time. Deep and entertaining story, very realistic characters, real oral choices and dilemmas. Great graphics. I have really enjoyed that one. All my hopes now go for the so-long awaited sequel.
  6. Basem101
    Jun 30, 2013
    10
    This is the best RPG i've ever played so far the graphics are so so amazing specially the forest parts and the story is just amazing with really difficult choices to make through out the game the combat was improved greatly i liked it better than the first part and there are so many characters that you'll love in this game let me put it simple this game easily nominated for the gameThis is the best RPG i've ever played so far the graphics are so so amazing specially the forest parts and the story is just amazing with really difficult choices to make through out the game the combat was improved greatly i liked it better than the first part and there are so many characters that you'll love in this game let me put it simple this game easily nominated for the game of generation… Expand
  7. IsNotATerrorist
    Mar 31, 2013
    10
    Truly a memorable experience and will certainly set a standard almost impossible for it's RPG kin to live up to. The game has shed a lot of it's more complex character development mechanics but only to make a more fluid combat experience, and a storyline that is just as immersive the original The Witcher. You are Geralt, you are tenacious, you are driven, and you are gallant.
  8. Garland
    Jun 9, 2013
    8
    its an alright game if you don't have the "enhanced" edition its pretty good. theirs allot of annoying glitch and you have to wait for "combat" mode to turn off. its quiet irritable for opening doors or collecting items. combat targing is dodgy, loading screens can be depressing and relase between swings to your doging can lag up alot and cause death.. other then all that plot graphicsits an alright game if you don't have the "enhanced" edition its pretty good. theirs allot of annoying glitch and you have to wait for "combat" mode to turn off. its quiet irritable for opening doors or collecting items. combat targing is dodgy, loading screens can be depressing and relase between swings to your doging can lag up alot and cause death.. other then all that plot graphics and characters were amazing… Expand
  9. omnipop
    Apr 1, 2013
    9
    Second part of saga. This one is more innovating, has better fighting and spellcasting system, has longer, nonlinear story and much greater amount od sidequests. World is larger. Graphics are just great.
    This is one of the best games in 2012
  10. zanz
    May 3, 2013
    10
    Only thing I dislike about the witcher 2 is how heavy (on my pc) this game is... But, everything else, from the RPG elements, to the combat (which is ok, without being either bad or great), immersive story and great characters, fits together nicely to create an amazing game... There is plenty of replayability too, with the whole act 2 being completely different based on your decision atOnly thing I dislike about the witcher 2 is how heavy (on my pc) this game is... But, everything else, from the RPG elements, to the combat (which is ok, without being either bad or great), immersive story and great characters, fits together nicely to create an amazing game... There is plenty of replayability too, with the whole act 2 being completely different based on your decision at the end of act 1... I can't really think of any other action RPG title that I have enjoyed as much as the Witcher 2...… Expand
  11. Rem
    Jan 23, 2016
    8
    The Witcher 2, in many aspects, puts hardcore back into the rpg while simultaneously offering a vastly replayable game set in a dark fantasy world. The story of Geralt, a master monster slayer, is one rife with politics, adult themes, and intrigue. Right at the start the writing is stellar and written very well. No single character is an archetype, and everyone has a motive that may or mayThe Witcher 2, in many aspects, puts hardcore back into the rpg while simultaneously offering a vastly replayable game set in a dark fantasy world. The story of Geralt, a master monster slayer, is one rife with politics, adult themes, and intrigue. Right at the start the writing is stellar and written very well. No single character is an archetype, and everyone has a motive that may or may not help you. The element of choice surpasses even today's standards as a decision literally at the beginning of the game could literally send you down one of two vastly different paths throughout the rest of this 40+ hour adventure. This is also no game for children as topics of rape, murder, assassination, and torture are only some of the more mild ones, it makes other similarly rated mature games look like Disney films. Accompanying this game is a dynamic combat system that can swing both ways depending how far you get into the game. If you quit the game rather early, you would've had the impression that this game was frustrating and unforgiving. But the true fun lies with preparing for your battles through potions and reading up on enemy tactics. While not stellar and ultra responsive, the combat of using two swords and a dark souls-esque is welcome over the more vanilla combat system of the first Witcher game. With all I've said you would imagine The Witcher 2 to be a near flawless game but some real flaws hold the game back from achieving real greatness. For one the game is absolutely stunning as in it still makes the PCs of today work to run it even on high. Even then the game overkills with bloom effectively conveying a very fantasy tone but to me it looks rather odd. But among the most frustrating is the inventory and a lack of tutorial. The inventory at best is cumbersome and unintuitive. You'll eventually get used to it, but for the first few hours it can be a nightmare to handle. And the potion system for the most part is an integral part but without knowing what enemies you might face next, it becomes impossible to determine which potion you need for the next fight since you can only take them out of combat through meditation.
    combine this with the lack of a fast travel system and you have a recipe for a bevy of problems that only irritate players. But for the most part, The Witcher 2 is an adult game that respects player choice and is a strong rpg in its own right and of 2011.    … Expand
  12. Isengrim
    Sep 14, 2013
    9
    A great RPG, with mature non-linear story, interesting characters and stunning graphics and soundtrack.
    It's a must for every RPG fan that likes his games to have a good story, likes the grim fantasy world and likes his choices to make a difference.
    Witcher's issues are seriously minor, combat is more tactical than hack&slashy, and personally I had ever issue with the inventory system.    A great RPG, with mature non-linear story, interesting characters and stunning graphics and soundtrack.
    It's a must for every RPG fan that likes his games to have a good story, likes the grim fantasy world and likes his choices to make a difference.
    Witcher's issues are seriously minor, combat is more tactical than hack&slashy, and personally I had ever issue with the inventory system.
    Overall, a very good game, that seriously kicks arse of other RPGs on the market.
    A newcomer to the series may be a bit lost but if what I wrote sounds interesting to you go ahead and buy it. And a disclaimer it's not a game for kids.    … Expand
  13. Kalfear
    May 18, 2013
    10
    -Amazing game.
    -Stunningly beautiful
    -Deep and detailed story line -Multiple endings (I think its 4 huge ending differences and something like 20+ course changes available to you slightly altering the outcomes) -ADULT Setting (you have no idea how much a old fart like me appreciates a Mature setting rather then the dull and Politically Correct settings of so many other fantasy titles.    -Amazing game.
    -Stunningly beautiful
    -Deep and detailed story line
    -Multiple endings (I think its 4 huge ending differences and something like 20+ course changes available to you slightly altering the outcomes)
    -ADULT Setting (you have no idea how much a old fart like me appreciates a Mature setting rather then the dull and Politically Correct settings of so many other fantasy titles. Not even talking about the nudity or swearing, just the over all atmosphere of setting)
    - A company that actually cares about its customer base (new update or addition comes out, you update for free, no nickle and diming you, like other so called AAA developers do
    - Part 2 of a 3 part series (part 3 comes out in late 2013 I believe and offers up a exploratory landmass triple the size of Skyrim)

    I just cant say enough good about this title. I know some people may dismiss the 10 rating as overly generous but thats not how I rate. This title is a solid 9.5 but I went 10 because its closer to 10 then 9.

    THE ONLY ISSUE I had with The Witcher 2 was the Kayran fight. It was clearly designed with console controls in mind and thus is very hard to master using a keyboard.

    Beyond that 1 instance, Brilliant game by a Brilliant developer (who is currently working on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077).

    CDProjekt Red is one company I DONT mind being called a Fanboy for. Their work and professionalism and loyalty to their customers deserves no less IMO.

    ONLY other company I ever felt so loyal to was the PRE EA buyout Bioware    … Expand
  14. CommissarPetitt
    May 23, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has an intriguing story and universe, a big strength for any game with in it. There are multiple side quests in the game as well so there are multiple hours of time that can be put into the game as for replay value or a single run. There are multiple branching paths that change how your story and in some ways gameplay goes. The characters are as very entertaining in their own way. The universe is grim dark in many aspects with their being no one good side to say the least or one evil side. the story itself is relatively well written as well, one of the better pieces of writing in video games to come out in the modern times. As a down side though the gameplay is a complex RPG, yes, however, since many games nowadays are too easy to complete this might be one of the games advantages as well. To also admit yes the gameplay at times does at times get boring so I have to play different games but gameplay is not one of the things I care for majorly yet I see it's importance. Overall a 8.5 a great game and a near must buy for anyone.… Expand
  15. tenmuter
    Aug 9, 2013
    9
    It is extremely refreshing to see an RPG game that wasn't created by Blizzard or Bethesda. I found Witcher 2's combat system frustrating at times and the inventory UI sucks on the same level as Dead Space 3's but the game's story more than makes up for the below average UI. This is what story driven RPG's should be all about. Classic, tried and tested gameplay mechanics can be criticizedIt is extremely refreshing to see an RPG game that wasn't created by Blizzard or Bethesda. I found Witcher 2's combat system frustrating at times and the inventory UI sucks on the same level as Dead Space 3's but the game's story more than makes up for the below average UI. This is what story driven RPG's should be all about. Classic, tried and tested gameplay mechanics can be criticized for lack of ingenuity, but that isn't what Witcher2 is all about. I cannot stress HOW IMMERSED I WAS WITH THE CHARACTERS while I was playing the game. For example, I doubt that I am the first and only gamer to have fallen in love with Triss Merigold and I doubt that I will be the last. To sweeten the story, Witcher2 makes references to pop culture themes such as game of Thrones, Monty Python/WC3 (tiss only a flesh wound quote), and Lord of the Rings. These subtle additions make the gameplay all the more enjoyable in a dark and well thought out plot. The only downside to playing this game is that I was reading game of thrones at the same time and the combination of the two stories has led me to believe that human nature is a dark, twisted, and bloody corridor filled with people trying to sell you their brother's kidneys.

    TL;DR: some bugs but great story and great game.    … Expand
  16. Bron
    Jun 29, 2013
    8
    I came into the 2nd WItcher without playing the first. If you are planning on doing the same, read a plot summary on the 1st or you will be lost. That said, I enjoyed Witcher 2 and will most likely re-visit the game on day.

    The Good: The Characters are amazing. Whether it be a companion of yours or an enemy, each character makes you feel strongly towards them and it adds a lot of    I came into the 2nd WItcher without playing the first. If you are planning on doing the same, read a plot summary on the 1st or you will be lost. That said, I enjoyed Witcher 2 and will most likely re-visit the game on day.

    The Good: The Characters are amazing. Whether it be a companion of yours or an enemy, each character makes you feel strongly towards them and it adds a lot of immersion. They will make you feel a connection to them and some parts of the game will make you emotional because of them. The story is the best part imo. It's very detailed and thorough, and keeps you playing for hours on end. The atmosphere and the graphics are incredible. I was in awe when I first stepped foot into the world and saw the detail that was put into the enviroment. At some points it had me stop and stare at my surroundings. The voice acting for the most part is very good, and the music is epic to say the least. I really liked the crafting and alchemy system, along with the inventory. There is tons of items to craft and potions a' many to make. The arena mode is something I enjoyed for a few hours, and was fun enough to be put in "The Good".

    The Bad: I have to say it, the combat is boring. Play on anything above easy and it turns into a roll spree with heavy attacks in between. It just isn't fun. The addition of 5 unique powers spices it up at first but quickly becomes stale as well. The game is quite difficult at some parts, but at others instead of being difficult, it felt more unfair and tedious, causing you to resort to cheap and boring tactics to progress. It felt clunky at times and that gets annoying. The combat is really what brought the game down from a 10 to an 8 for me, as I really didn't enjoy it. If you're looking for a good combat experience, look elsewhere. Asides from that, the last 30 or so minutes of the game could have been a lot better. The final fights felt less significant then they should have and I think they could have been done better.

    Things that could improve: Please CD Projekt, I beg you, make Witcher 3 OPEN WORLD. Although there are tidbits of open area to explore, it didn't feel genuine and still felt very linear. I know the game isnt't supposed to be open but I really hope they add more exploration in the next game.

    After playing 30 hours of Witcher 2, I will most likely come back and play another play-through at some point. This game is more than worth your money. If you come into it expecting a game like The Elder Scrolls, you will be dissapointed. If you come into it knowing it's a linear RPG, you will be greatly satisfied.    … Expand
  17. Yurie
    Jul 14, 2013
    6
    Good graphics though I didn't like the art direction. Somewhat fun combat system for 10 minutes, passable story, a lot of backtracking for side quests. Good sound.

    Some bugs remaining even after 2 years of patching, getting stuck in walls, game crashing, items disappearing etc. Somewhat immersive environment, biggest complaint I had was the sex scenes (played too many games in that    Good graphics though I didn't like the art direction. Somewhat fun combat system for 10 minutes, passable story, a lot of backtracking for side quests. Good sound.

    Some bugs remaining even after 2 years of patching, getting stuck in walls, game crashing, items disappearing etc.

    Somewhat immersive environment, biggest complaint I had was the sex scenes (played too many games in that genre I guess), either ignore them fully or develop them more. Another thing was in a sneaking event you were instantly killed if discovered, while if discovered later you could fight your way out?

    The choices did matter more than in most other games on the plus side.    … Expand
  18. stalker2208
    Jul 26, 2013
    10
    "The Witcher 2" is an absolute masterpiece.
    Fighting here is difficult, various quests, and the world as a whole looks alive. The decisions taken really influence the story, which leads to a huge number of endings (17!). My opinion, "Role Play of the Year".
  19. Ueinthepain
    Aug 23, 2013
    5
    I've played the Witcher game and still do(Great game, really like it). I saw this game on the shelf at a good price and decided to give it a try. Going from Witcher to Witcher 2 in my opinion was a disappointment. Game play is more clunky, seems like a lot more cut scenes, and I'm also not liking the graphics as much as the previous game. If you are thinking of starting the WitcherI've played the Witcher game and still do(Great game, really like it). I saw this game on the shelf at a good price and decided to give it a try. Going from Witcher to Witcher 2 in my opinion was a disappointment. Game play is more clunky, seems like a lot more cut scenes, and I'm also not liking the graphics as much as the previous game. If you are thinking of starting the Witcher games go for the first one and forget about the second Witcher title.… Expand
  20. Pravs
    Dec 2, 2013
    10
    Game is fantastic! It is awesome, gorgeous and brilliant. One of the best RPG's I have played. Definitely Game of the Year 2011. It just could be a little bit longer.
  21. jasbecker
    Aug 28, 2013
    10
    Great Story, Great Characters and Great Athmosphere. Best RPG of 2011. You have too many secret story in this game and you want to play again and again.
  22. NettlesAndBurrs
    Sep 4, 2013
    9
    The game is pretty good, great dialogue, great choices that affect the gameplay quite a bit, even sending you to different areas based on your choices. It's been a long time since a game this good came out, and the game is actually challenging at normal difficulty I haven't played a game that was a challenge at normal since Mirror's Edge.

    The graphics are really good, even at low    The game is pretty good, great dialogue, great choices that affect the gameplay quite a bit, even sending you to different areas based on your choices. It's been a long time since a game this good came out, and the game is actually challenging at normal difficulty I haven't played a game that was a challenge at normal since Mirror's Edge.

    The graphics are really good, even at low settings, and the cities and settlements are very well designed. NPCs are very believable and realistic. The story is good. All fetch quests are optional you would mostly do them if you want achievements or money, and money is pointless as you get the best weapons, etc. by exploring.

    The atmosphere and story are great. Music is so-so, nothing remarkable but not bad either.

    I wish the combat was a little better, you get mobbed and killed really quick if you slip up even a little I would have preferred a small number of tougher opponents in the open world, and the open world isn't much to speak of I would have liked a bigger world with more cool areas to explore, and maybe a unique area/boss at the end of a difficult path. The mobs on most paths aren't much fun, you don't really walk away from combat with a sense of accomplishment most of the non-story related battles (and even most of the story-related battles for that matter) feel like a chore. The game is somewhat linear and even in the open world, you can't jump but you can climb certain ledges at specific places designated by the developers. Overall, gameplay and combat aren't great. They are challenging so that is a plus point.

    Finally, the game has QTEs but thankfully allows you to turn them off. I've finshed one playthrough of the game and am on my second one (Roche's path). The first playthrough was a lot of fun, and took me ~50 hours with a lot of mucking about exploring.

    All in all, I must say that this is a pretty game, do pick it up if you haven't already.    … Expand
  23. Razzil
    Sep 6, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. İtİts very good and wonderful. its better than all of dragon age games.best rpg games in the world. I finished this game 7 times. this game father of rpg… Expand
  24. SaberEdge
    Sep 12, 2013
    10
    The Witcher 2 is the best RPG I played all generation. It has fantastic combat and exploration. The narrative is one of the best I have ever experienced and the characters are all interesting and enjoyable to interact with.

    The graphics on PC are simply phenomenal and are easily some of the best graphics on PC. Many times in the game I had to just stop and take it all in. Such a    The Witcher 2 is the best RPG I played all generation. It has fantastic combat and exploration. The narrative is one of the best I have ever experienced and the characters are all interesting and enjoyable to interact with.

    The graphics on PC are simply phenomenal and are easily some of the best graphics on PC. Many times in the game I had to just stop and take it all in. Such a beautiful game. Maxed out on my PC it actually looks as good as some "next gen" games.

    Geralt of Rivia is simply a badass. One of the coolest characters in a game in quite some time.

    I could go on and on about this game, but I don't have a lot of time right now. Suffice to say that it is in my top 5 best games of the generation and has left me hungering for more. I absolutely can't wait for The Witcher 3.    … Expand
  25. damnitall
    Sep 13, 2013
    7
    I am very sure this will get better, but the first bit with the tutorial is an absolute mess of a system. I haven't been this dumbfounded by a tutorial in a while, and the lack of the ability to save before or during the tutorial is a rash decision. I found that whole section to be very buggy too. If you do something to early, the game doesn't progress, because its cr*p.
  26. xspidermanx322
    May 13, 2016
    9
    I feel like this game doesn't get nearly enough love. Is it perfect? No. Does it feel like a short bridge between Witcher 1 and Witcher 3? Yes. But it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. If you like Witcher 3's story. Buy this. It still looks amazing, despite coming out in 2011. It's just a good game. Not a masterpiece like the Witcher 3, but a great game that you will probably spend aI feel like this game doesn't get nearly enough love. Is it perfect? No. Does it feel like a short bridge between Witcher 1 and Witcher 3? Yes. But it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience. If you like Witcher 3's story. Buy this. It still looks amazing, despite coming out in 2011. It's just a good game. Not a masterpiece like the Witcher 3, but a great game that you will probably spend a good time enjoying. Plus it's practically two games in one because one decision you make in the game changes nearly all the quests in the second chapter. Damn good stuff!… Expand
  27. JQLeitch
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Has an incredible cast of characters in a well woven story, this story will intrigue you and motivate you through the entire game. The combat is quite good and a nice change from the rhythmic pace of the Witcher 1. You need to play this game, it is a masterpiece and has an incredible soundtrack
  28. Qarren
    Dec 18, 2020
    4
    I fell in love with the concept of the Witcher franchise after watching the Netflix adaption of the novels and decided to tackle the games. My thoughts after finishing The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition are as follows -- how on Earth did this franchise make it to a third game?
    I'm not trying be grouchy here. I'm genuinely interested in where the budget for the scope of    I fell in love with the concept of the Witcher franchise after watching the Netflix adaption of the novels and decided to tackle the games. My thoughts after finishing The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition are as follows -- how on Earth did this franchise make it to a third game?
    I'm not trying be grouchy here. I'm genuinely interested in where the budget for the scope of this game's sequel came from. The first game, while I did have a fair amount of enjoyment in it, was certainly no crowd pleaser with its stilted combat system and, while it had a strong fanbase, it had no broad audience of consumers, surely. Yet enough so to fund this game, and this is where it really surprises me.
    The 2nd game in this franchise is without a doubt suffering from middle child syndrome. The series hit its teen years and boy did it have an awkward time in high school. But enough beating around the bush: specifics, shall we?
    Let's start with the narrative. By all the means the first act of this game created an intriguing setup. Mysterious assassins of your own order killing monarchs, but why? And as much as the bad guy is quite the charmer (not just me, right?) and there does exist a sense of political intrigue it falls short. The 2nd act is worthily lengthy, but seems to tackle other issues entirely. The plot, the fickle mistress it is, races back in the third act after its absence becomes noted too many times this semester and hands out all the answers in a 5 minute cutscene and 5 hour optional conversation with the final boss. If I could teach you one thing about plot pacing it should be this, the Witcher 2's pacing is a big no no. You get pulled in, dawdle around for 20 hours and then have the biggest info dump in the last hour before an unsatisfying conclusion. No no.
    But awkward as it is, the story suffices for this rpg. Where the game really faults, is in the.. well.. the game. I can understand that some love this combat system for its difficulty, but hark I say. What a way to go about it. It's not difficult because of intelligent AI, enemy variation or puzzling scenarios to fight your way out of. No no. It's difficult because it's one piece a way from a collapsing Jenga tower. Movement in and out of combat is as far from 1 to 1 as a developer would dare go, which is made more noticeable by the fact that Geralt will get stuck on the tiniest root or pebble on the ground, particularly horrific in the jungle chapter where roots hidden by low brush abound. So good luck getting anywhere when an enemy is charging your kneecaps. Of course, you'll have to try anyway because dodge rolling like you were going down a steep hill covered in baby oil is the ultimate strategy to any fight. Blocking is as useless as a Virtual Boy emulator and you have to unlock countering later on if that's your fancy. So dodge roll all day, but you still won't get anywhere. Have fun.
    Speaking of levelling. I'm still not entirely sure there is a levelling system in this game. Though there appears to be one on the surface, it seems to only be there to serve as narrative progress and not character progress. No representation of your hard work here. An entire side quest to kill a hive of monsters (as a witcher is like to do) will net you a tenth of a level, yet watch a few narrative important cutscenes and pick a couple of dialogue options and level up 3 times. It's not like it doesn't make any sense, but unsatisfying doesn't cut it. Try 'complete and utter trivialisation of your input in favour of a few cheap one liners and some side boob.' Then again, I'd value the latter over hard work any day.
    Overall, unless you're really into tackling obtuse challenges or really into the witcher that you need to soak up as many white hairs as possible to make your biologically mutated brush blush, I'd steer clear of this one. And it's likely you already have if you'd played its sequel, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. There's no doubt that much of the audience that picked up that game for its critical and commercial success didn't bother to go back to these first two entries and if they did, many of them quit at the door. Which brings me back to my original question; how did the third game even happen? Now I haven't looked up the commercial success or development history of this entry to get my answer in order to maintain a false illusion of ignorance to give this review flair, but still...
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings doesn't value your input or time. It's a decent looking game discounting the ridiculous amount of bloom and contrast in sunny areas of the game that blind you like a quick gander at the sun... from 3 metres away. But otherwise, I cannot recommend this game.    … Expand
  29. Ghob
    Dec 11, 2013
    10
    This is by far the best RPG I have ever played. The graphics are amazing, the combat very satisfying (I only played the enhanced edition), the story is so deep and mature, its an amazing game and if you are a fan os RPG's, you should not only buy this game, but you should also play The Witcher 1 the get the best experience possible
  30. Machete66
    Oct 21, 2017
    5
    A quoi ça sert d'avoir de si beaux graphismes et une histoire/atmosphère bien fichue si c'est pour bacler la jouabilité ? Ceux qui ont fait ce jeu manquent de tout bon sens, et c'est exaspérant. La prise en main est désespérante, l'inventaire est le pire que j'ai jamais vu dans un jeu : moins pratique tu meurs, plus idiot tu crèves.
    On dirait que ça été pensé et réalisé par des autistes,    A quoi ça sert d'avoir de si beaux graphismes et une histoire/atmosphère bien fichue si c'est pour bacler la jouabilité ? Ceux qui ont fait ce jeu manquent de tout bon sens, et c'est exaspérant. La prise en main est désespérante, l'inventaire est le pire que j'ai jamais vu dans un jeu : moins pratique tu meurs, plus idiot tu crèves.
    On dirait que ça été pensé et réalisé par des autistes, ou par des gens qui ne pensent pas au joueur, focalisés qu'ils sont sur les graphismes et les prouesses techniques... En gros, c'edt un défaut classique du jeu vidéo : on veut en mettre plein la vue avant tout -effet marketing grossier dit souvent effet "waouh" dans les entreprises- et pour le reste, on pond une dauble scandaleuse. Et les gens achètent... Moi je l'ai payé trois euros, donc je ne m'en veux pas trop, mais tous les autres qui paient plein pot se font bien enfiler.
    Que les jeux soient fait des gens intelligents et doués de raison, raisonnables, capables de se mettre dans la peau et les doigts des joueurs, au lieu de les laisser à des purs technophiles un peu idiots qui ne pensent en rien au confort de jeu, obsédés qu'ils sont par les apparences.    … Expand
  31. Mitul
    Apr 8, 2014
    9
    I absolutely dejected the game after playing it for initial few hours probably because it was my first RPG experience. Eventually had to play the game because i had no other game left in my game library.
    And I'll accept that I totally enjoyed it. The story and its complexity leaves you spell bound. Every character has been so intricately designed and their voice acting is perfect. The    I absolutely dejected the game after playing it for initial few hours probably because it was my first RPG experience. Eventually had to play the game because i had no other game left in my game library.
    And I'll accept that I totally enjoyed it. The story and its complexity leaves you spell bound. Every character has been so intricately designed and their voice acting is perfect. The more you explore the more it amazes you.
    Most game of this era have realistic graphics and it is no exception.
    So finally all those gamers like me who don't have much experience of the RPGs do try this game for sure.
    The only flaw in this game is its combat system which makes it pretty hard to kill multiple enemies.    … Expand
  32. uberdoku
    May 13, 2014
    8
    I'm extremely impressed by the storyline, which provides an in-depth plot as well as myriad choices directing your own individual outcomes. The game-play is basically masterful; the ability to wield two weapons is surpassed only by the number of spells and approaches to battle, not to mention varied enhancements in the form of alchemy, formulas, and drinkable potions. I would've liked toI'm extremely impressed by the storyline, which provides an in-depth plot as well as myriad choices directing your own individual outcomes. The game-play is basically masterful; the ability to wield two weapons is surpassed only by the number of spells and approaches to battle, not to mention varied enhancements in the form of alchemy, formulas, and drinkable potions. I would've liked to have seen more moves available, but that's simply not the style they were aiming for. The music is also quite well done.

    My only real qualm with this game is the graphics. The graphics seen in the trailers are truly immaculate, but you're required to have a phenomenal gaming computer to utilize the settings to provide those graphics. The minimum requirements will provide you 'low settings', while the recommended requirements will provide you 'medium settings', which are pretty terrible, and you'll still find lag and choppiness in movement. Every other game I play I'm able to utilize my 27" monitor's 2560 ×1440 resolution basically on high/very high. On this game, I can only run 1600x900 and it's still incessantly choppy.

    As I said, other than that, great game.    … Expand
  33. Deadly_Traveler
    Sep 4, 2015
    9
    Compared to "The Witcher", "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" has: worse plot, harder battle system, less monsters, less characters, less quests, smaller territories, less boss battles, bad potions, less dungeons (if you can call those caves a dungeon), no "cards", buggy engine but good graphics.
    Would vote no more than 7 if there were no 2 possible walkthrough paths and I wasn't    Compared to "The Witcher", "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" has: worse plot, harder battle system, less monsters, less characters, less quests, smaller territories, less boss battles, bad potions, less dungeons (if you can call those caves a dungeon), no "cards", buggy engine but good graphics.
    Would vote no more than 7 if there were no 2 possible walkthrough paths and I wasn't subjective (but I am).    … Expand
  34. shatterblox
    Feb 19, 2014
    9
    This has the best cinematic graphics I have ever witnessed! It's a shame that an i7 can't handle the game properly even in low specs, but after playing a few arena games just to try it out, the combat system improved A LOT from the first Witcher to now, and the attacks are more juicy.

    Although I didn't experience the story, I strongly recommend the game.
  35. Ninja_Se7eN
    Jun 16, 2016
    9
    The Witcher 2 is a fantastic sequel to the first game and an overall great RPG.

    This game has one of the most interesting stories I've seen. It will make question your own motives both as a player and as a person when confronted with the difficult choices the game presents you. The combat system has been completely remodelled resulting in more interesting and harder sword fights.    The Witcher 2 is a fantastic sequel to the first game and an overall great RPG.

    This game has one of the most interesting stories I've seen. It will make question your own motives both as a player and as a person when confronted with the difficult choices the game presents you.

    The combat system has been completely remodelled resulting in more interesting and harder sword fights.

    It has its flaws though, some rare glitches and the not so rare crash.

    In spite of its minor issues I highly recommend any RPG fan to give The Witcher series a try :).    … Expand
  36. Blazefire96
    Sep 27, 2014
    10
    One of the best rpg's of 2011 if not the best game is visually stunning and challenging combat especially on dark mode edrea queen 1 shotted me without quen love this game so much
  37. Indian_SlverPen
    May 23, 2014
    8
    Witcher 2 is one of best RPGs i happened to play in recent past.Though frequent loading screens and restricted world design annoyed me, I must say CD PROJECT RED did a brilliant job. Combat is really great and so is the multi-thread story. Witcher 2 let me immerse into the game world like no other game.
    I am giving it 8 because it lacks an open world environment which i believe is the    Witcher 2 is one of best RPGs i happened to play in recent past.Though frequent loading screens and restricted world design annoyed me, I must say CD PROJECT RED did a brilliant job. Combat is really great and so is the multi-thread story. Witcher 2 let me immerse into the game world like no other game.
    I am giving it 8 because it lacks an open world environment which i believe is the future. BRAVO CDPR.......Keep Up The Good Work    … Expand
  38. Paulystan
    Jun 3, 2014
    8
    Pretty good all rounder. Playable if sometimes a tiny bit sluggish with the controls, in depth story and enjoyable characters. All in all I would say it is a win.
  39. Tomle1202
    Jan 16, 2018
    9
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, however unpolished and irritating it can be at times, is a gorgeous fantasy journey that impressively reflects the moral complexity of men.
  40. jacob4
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    An awesome sequel to the first game, Assassin of Kings is definitely a massive upgrade bringing us better game play, combat, graphics, and more of the epic story The Witcher continues to tell. The beautiful interactive environments and interesting NPC's makes the adventure more immersive and the quests more fun. Every second, choice and moment of The Witcher 2 will have you soaking inAn awesome sequel to the first game, Assassin of Kings is definitely a massive upgrade bringing us better game play, combat, graphics, and more of the epic story The Witcher continues to tell. The beautiful interactive environments and interesting NPC's makes the adventure more immersive and the quests more fun. Every second, choice and moment of The Witcher 2 will have you soaking in every moment of this epic adventure!… Expand
  41. godwarrock
    Jun 24, 2014
    6
    I was trying to find a game like Dragon Age, and this was recommended to me. I have only put in about ten hours, but I do not intend to put in anymore. While the combat in this game is by far the best I have ever seen in an action RPG, there are so many other issues with this game that frustrated me to no end. First off, the map is just ridiculous. It is annoying to use, and gives veryI was trying to find a game like Dragon Age, and this was recommended to me. I have only put in about ten hours, but I do not intend to put in anymore. While the combat in this game is by far the best I have ever seen in an action RPG, there are so many other issues with this game that frustrated me to no end. First off, the map is just ridiculous. It is annoying to use, and gives very little information. Tracking multiple quests at a time is also needlessly difficult. As someone who really enjoys doing side quests and trying to do everything a game has to offer, at some points in the game I felt so frustrated with the quest tracking and quest system that I just gave up on them entirely and only followed the main story. The stealth in the game is also just terrible. It looks and feels like it was scrapped together as a last minute idea, and I think the game would be better off without it just because of how dull and uninspired it is. While this game has a lot of great things, these few issues have frustrated me to the point where I just don't want to continue playing.… Expand
  42. rscl
    Jul 7, 2014
    9
    Out of my limited selection, this is my favorite RPG game. It plays very similar to Skyrim - but comes out slightly ahead. While Skyrim has a better combat system and more content, The Witcher 2 gives you a much more meaningful story combined with colorful graphics, beautiful cities and good cinematics.
    For those who couldn't handle the p.o.s controls in TW1, The Witcher 2 gives a great    Out of my limited selection, this is my favorite RPG game. It plays very similar to Skyrim - but comes out slightly ahead. While Skyrim has a better combat system and more content, The Witcher 2 gives you a much more meaningful story combined with colorful graphics, beautiful cities and good cinematics.
    For those who couldn't handle the p.o.s controls in TW1, The Witcher 2 gives a great recap of the previous title.    … Expand
  43. ShodanSpectre
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a fan of the Witcher series since I've read the books back in 2005 or so (and this fact really helped enjoy the game better) however even if you haven't read the books - this is a very good RPG in itself.

    The pros:
    + Excellent graphics. Slightly different than in Witcher-1, and generally a bit better, as expected of a newer game.
    + The combat system got improves since Witcher 1 - here it is MUCH more dynamic. No more click-rythm, instead you have to evade, block, and counterattack within tight moments after enemy attacks - to win a fight. It has a pretty good learning curve.
    + In general - the game is quite difficult, even on Medium, and that's after having beaten Witcher-1 relatively easily.
    + The nice "dark fantasy" world remains. Elves get racially discriminated against, town guards take drugs as bribes, and use said drugs... Witches are trying to survive the ignorant mod that fears and hates them.
    + Triss. Deserves an individual notion :-) From the start to the finish of W-2, there's more interaction with her here than in Witcher-1, where she was just one of many interactable characters.
    + Interesting characters in general. Each has personality. They are explored more than in W-1.
    + No "good vs. evil" - just a lot of people (and other creatures) with their conflicting goals, feels and wants.
    + With the above said - often you can decide who to help and how to judge those around you. You even decide whether a king gets to live or not!
    + Not a lot of grinding, if any, for better gear. In fact you start out with quite decent gear: a Witcher's Steel and Silver sword, and not until quite late in the game can you find a weapon that's better.
    + No **** quests like "go hunt 10 squirrels and bring me the furs". Most quests are backed with a story that something really bad happened, and only a Witcher can help the person in need.
    + The quests feel on-the-spot, relevant to the situation. So unlike Commander Shepard saving the galaxy, and then being told to deal with some scumbags that stole something from a merchant, or the Inquisitor in Dragon Age looking for a lost cow.

    Cons:
    - Importing a save from Witcher-1 has minimal impact. Your imported weapons that were superior to anything in W-1 are there but they are inferior to many footsoldier weapons, for example. Same goes for your crafted Raven Armor. Didn't notice much plot contect that was linked back to W-1.
    - The locations aren't big. In fact they are kinda small.
    - Many rocks and static objects were copy-pasted around the levels in the most shameless way.
    - Can't jump/retreat during combat.
    - Often combat is initiated by a cutscene that puts you in a bad position. Sometimes you can tell what's gonna happen and wish you had control of the character, but no.
    - The cutscenes where you do have some limited control of the character - suck even more, because you have to do something, but can't do what you normally wanna do, and are forced to figure out what the heck does this particular cutscene wants you to click and when. Ugh!
    - Potions last 10 or 20 minutes of ingame time. No more long-term buffs.
    - Balance issue: the fire spell Igni is so overpowered that, once maxed out - turns into some Infernal Flamethrower of Doom that can be used as your sole weapon at defeating ANY and all enemies, including bosses. This pretty much defeats the purpose of learning to use the sword effectively - which is very challenging in a good way.
    - Unless you do side quests a lot - the game feels much shorter than W-1. High diversity of replayability though - depending on which side you choose the playthrough can be very different.

    But overall the cons are minor, and this is a great game, highly recommend to both fans of the Witcher world, as well as people looking for a good RPG in general!    … Expand
  44. DragonEffect4
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Built on the Bioware engine of the time, this game is a great (shorter) filler between Witcher 1 & 3. A great game if you want to really connect to the Witcher universe with the books and TV show too.
  45. jelikey
    Sep 26, 2015
    8
    Stellar Atmosphere, Great Audio Effects, and Captivating Story. When I first installed the Witcher 2, those traits are what grabbed me. At the end of November and the beginning of December, I preordered my collector's addition at Gamestop. I am slightly disappointed at the package material used to contain my items. The black "fuzziness" coats the bust. At once, I noticed how much of aStellar Atmosphere, Great Audio Effects, and Captivating Story. When I first installed the Witcher 2, those traits are what grabbed me. At the end of November and the beginning of December, I preordered my collector's addition at Gamestop. I am slightly disappointed at the package material used to contain my items. The black "fuzziness" coats the bust. At once, I noticed how much of a challenge that TW 2's combat serves. On normal, a player needs to make use of the alchemy system. A player needs to think ahead with the potions that they consume.… Expand
  46. IamEVIL
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    This was my second favorite RPG of all time, after Mass Effect 2, now after The Witcher 3, it has gone down to third. One of the things that i like the most about this game, was once more, the Storytelling and the writing itself, the dialogue, and situations, are probably thing that would make Andrzej proud. I just love this game as a hole, and once again, its biggest problem, is itsThis was my second favorite RPG of all time, after Mass Effect 2, now after The Witcher 3, it has gone down to third. One of the things that i like the most about this game, was once more, the Storytelling and the writing itself, the dialogue, and situations, are probably thing that would make Andrzej proud. I just love this game as a hole, and once again, its biggest problem, is its difficulty, because fighting a **** KRAKEN in the first 5 hours isn"t that fun when you have to die a lot... But since it's not has OP has the first one, is quite nice that i can play it just dying like, less times than the first one. 10/10… Expand
  47. jimbobslimbob
    Jan 8, 2015
    7
    Is the game good? Yes. It's a flawed gem of a game and one that could well have been one of the best RPG's ever made, if it wasn't for one thing: the combat. The combat is either shallow and dreadfully easy on "Easy", or absolutely impossible on "Normal". "Normal" is really hard mode and they need another difficulty in-between.

    Putting that aside, pretty much everything else in the game    Is the game good? Yes. It's a flawed gem of a game and one that could well have been one of the best RPG's ever made, if it wasn't for one thing: the combat. The combat is either shallow and dreadfully easy on "Easy", or absolutely impossible on "Normal". "Normal" is really hard mode and they need another difficulty in-between.

    Putting that aside, pretty much everything else in the game is good. Graphically it looks very pretty when maxed out for a game this old.

    Having never played Witcher 1, I found it's not very beginner friendly with regards to the story - but then I kind of expected that anyway. Nevertheless, if you have not played the previous game, expect to be confused... a lot. When you finally get your head round it you will find it has significant depth and is highly engaging.

    Your companions all have back stories of their own and they are well fleshed out. Not many games have had me caring for characters I have only spent a minimal amount of time with in game, but this one got me!

    The RPG elements are solid and allow for quite a bit of customisation. It has an interesting potion mechanic, based on your "toxicity level", so you can't just swig every potion you have before a fight.

    So, all in all, it's a good game. It could have been brilliant if a few issues were resolved. Regardless of which, it has made me want to get Witcher 3 this February, so consider me hooked!

    Jimbo Rating: 7/10    … Expand
  48. Athansor
    Nov 30, 2014
    9
    Awesome game. I was able to really get in and feel like the witcher, which was great. I had my own motivations that were very separate from the motivations of those around me, but the game never forced me to go along and really commit to a faction. Yes, I had to pick a side, but even after I picked that side they didn't much like me and I didn't much like them, we just needed each otherAwesome game. I was able to really get in and feel like the witcher, which was great. I had my own motivations that were very separate from the motivations of those around me, but the game never forced me to go along and really commit to a faction. Yes, I had to pick a side, but even after I picked that side they didn't much like me and I didn't much like them, we just needed each other for a brief time. The fact that a video game could carry that type of tension this well was incredible.
    The story unfolds gradually and each reveal feels important, interesting, and distinct. I never felt hurried by the plot, and the side quests all felt like something my Geralt would do. Combat is difficult without feeling like the game is cheating, which is important to me for game play. Some games you lose a fight and you say "oh comon, there's nothing I could have done about that" but in this game, every time I died I swore a few times and tried again because I knew it was my fault, not the game's, that I had died.
    I could hardly ask for a better game experience. The only reason I don't think it was perfect is because the combat, while difficult in all the right ways, did eventually feel repetitive. I kept taking the same potions every time, doing the same dodges, and firing off the same spell, or sign. Even though there are a lot of different possibilities, I played on the hardest difficulty and it felt like there was only ever one combination of things that gave me the best chance. It was still exciting and difficult to pull off, and the game didn't drag on so long that I felt completely bored by that combat, but it was repetitive nonetheless.

    Overall an excellent game, and I will likely play through again to make some decisions differently than I did the first time. I may turn down the difficulty to save time though!    … Expand
  49. brofenix
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Very good game! Incredible story as a sequel to the books & Witcher 1, especially as a setup to the final chapter of the Witcher games with Witcher 3. The combat was soooooooooo much better than Witcher 1 and was enjoyable :) Could be better but still was challenging and deep enough to allow for improvement & strategies in combat. The graphics are incredible for a 2011 game, probably theVery good game! Incredible story as a sequel to the books & Witcher 1, especially as a setup to the final chapter of the Witcher games with Witcher 3. The combat was soooooooooo much better than Witcher 1 and was enjoyable :) Could be better but still was challenging and deep enough to allow for improvement & strategies in combat. The graphics are incredible for a 2011 game, probably the best of any game around that time. I highly recommend the game to anyone who is a fan of fantasy games/genre and of action RPG's.… Expand
  50. LifeHistory
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    Talk about the animations, lvl design, voice acting, combat, crafting, missions, music, and the story oh boy so amazing not only in the main missions but also side quests has amazing stories to em.

    I am totally blown away in every possible way. I finished the game to 100%. Did not leave a single quest unfinished in the game.
  51. itchipod
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    The best game I played so far. Full of action and really important decisions. Your decisions really matters in the end and to the next series. Dialogues and immersion are the cream of the top!!
  52. Baseballllls
    Oct 3, 2015
    9
    I just completed The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition after nearly a year of my very slow play-through. I have to say, this is one of the greatest video games I've ever played. Story-wise, gameplay-wise, and graphics-wise. Projekt-red, for all I know have only made games based on "The Witcher", meaning that they have been a small company compared to that of Ubisoft, Blizzard, Bethesda, etc. IfI just completed The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition after nearly a year of my very slow play-through. I have to say, this is one of the greatest video games I've ever played. Story-wise, gameplay-wise, and graphics-wise. Projekt-red, for all I know have only made games based on "The Witcher", meaning that they have been a small company compared to that of Ubisoft, Blizzard, Bethesda, etc. If this video game's cost exceeds $40-50 USD, it's well worth it. There's plenty of action, story, sex, drugs and rock&roll for anyone 13+, I'd say, to enjoy. I'll not appoint any spoilers, but if you fancy an awesome story in a game, this is one of your go-to's. I'm about to begin The Witcher (1) and see how it goes! I wish I could afford a new generation console to play The Wild Hunt, but that's not happening for a bit.… Expand
  53. PhoneyFree
    Apr 27, 2015
    10
    Near perfect RPG. Great characters, story, plot. The choices you make as a character do have consequences in the game. Depth and rich character/npc interaction. Great game if you like your games to be story rich. The game treats you as an intelligent adult. Some games you play are enjoyable right up to the end until you get hit with a completely ill thought out conclusion that can leaveNear perfect RPG. Great characters, story, plot. The choices you make as a character do have consequences in the game. Depth and rich character/npc interaction. Great game if you like your games to be story rich. The game treats you as an intelligent adult. Some games you play are enjoyable right up to the end until you get hit with a completely ill thought out conclusion that can leave you deflated and frustrated as you are left with a feeling that all the hours put into the game were completely pointless. This game does not do that. It is an enjoyable adventure with great characters which leaves you feeling that you got your moneys worth. Money well spent.… Expand
  54. Sanastusa
    Feb 29, 2016
    7
    Slightly shorter then the first Witcher yet more satisfying. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings expands off the first game evolving in many ways and creating a more enjoyable game. Ill cover some of the positive changes and some negative ones through the review while also covering the topics I generally do.

    Story: Spanning over 3 chapters and a Epilogue you are continuing off the ending    Slightly shorter then the first Witcher yet more satisfying. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings expands off the first game evolving in many ways and creating a more enjoyable game. Ill cover some of the positive changes and some negative ones through the review while also covering the topics I generally do.

    Story: Spanning over 3 chapters and a Epilogue you are continuing off the ending of the Witcher. Each chapter is perfectly paced, but takes a huge drop on the amount of quests. Compared to the first game having numerous contracts and side quests to contend with the main story, you only have 3-4 side quests each chapter. With the downside of lacking side material, the main story is involving enough for it to not really matter. Making you want to keep pushing the main story forward. Along the story you are presented with a handful of choices giving the series a boost to replay value.

    Gameplay: Have to throw first mention to the combat overhaul. A completely different combat system to the first game, yet it infuriates me. Combat has such a difficulty curve from the start. You are presented with all these options of different signs but only 1 stands out above the rest and becomes the only viable option if you wish to push on. Shield and roll, roll roll roll and roll. You also have to be mindful when rolling because you can block yourself into a corner and be destroyed into oblivion. At one point I was fighting a golem and had it one hit away from death, a miss judged roll landed me into a corner and the stoned behemoth did a rush attack into me and kept me there. Slamming my face into the ground over and over again. Was not pretty.
    Alchemy, potions, herbs, crafting. All that is present again for the Witcher to indulge in but you are restricted to a inventory weight limit. Things stack up quickly and prevent you from hoarding materials. Having to meditate before you can drink potions was aggravating. Couple of situations when I needed that vitality boost and couldn't use my stash in combat.
    Arm wrestling = Stupid. Dice Poker = Fun. They also changed how the fist fighting works. No longer is it challenging and fun. It now switched to a simply one button command when prompted, removing any sense of difficulty. Granted the moves Geralt performs during the fights are entertaining to watch.    … Expand
  55. Witcher_2_Fan
    May 19, 2015
    9
    This is in my opinion one of the greatest RPGs of all time. It hasthings holding it back like the fact that it isn't open world, or that the boss battles suck cock, but it's still very good.
    Also, I highly recommend playing with a controller.
  56. BinaryRunner
    May 29, 2015
    7
    Would be way better entertainment without annoying bugs, frequently in the stupid quick time events, and with more freedom of movement. Some dialogs are really funny but the interaction with environment, especially NPCs is poor.
  57. 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
  58. Nuker
    Jun 29, 2015
    8
    - Good: Writing, Story, Atmosphere, Setting, Characters, Flotsam, Side quests
    - Mixed: Gameplay, Soundtrack, Boss fights
    - Bad: UI

    I like more first Witcher, but this game is still very very solid.
  59. Amsheagar
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    The graphic is still very good. The atmosphere is amazing. The story is brilliant. Gerald is unforgatable. In my opinion the game has only one fault, i missed fight system from the previous episode. I really liked it. My favourite RPG game is witcher trilogy
  60. Dakari87
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    Another step in the rise of CD Projekt. Far superior to its predecessor, with excellent graphics, a revamped combat system, great story well told and charismatic characters. Recommended!
  61. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
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  62. zampaconi
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Che gioco fantastico. Storia meravigliosa, che spinge a rigiocare il titolo almeno una volta. Ambientazione cupa e cruda, colonna sonora spettacolare. Gameplay con qualche difetto (alcune boss battle, da giocare essenzialmente rollando come pazzi), ma per il resto soddisfacente. Voice acting FAVOLOSO.
  63. flamesfanadam
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Huge improvement over the first game in terms of gameplay. The combat is a ton of fun. The story is again very good and the choices you use have a HUGE impact on how the story plays out. There are 2 completely different paths for chapter 2 based on choices you make. Amazing game and one of my all time favourites.
  64. muzmuz
    May 31, 2016
    8
    Immersive. The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings is one of those games that you'd really feel getting into. The protagonist and other characters are great, the voice acting is fantastic -- it's action-packed and offers a great story experience. But too much of one thing sometimes kills; as the game is clustered with excessive exploration, dialogues, and puzzles - it ruins the flow of the game.
  65. Shmorgan
    Jan 27, 2018
    9
    Witcher 2 is a fantastic RPG game has very good storytelling and characters, I beat this game before beating Witcher 3.

    I just recently went back to play Witcher 2 and the game is just still so much fun to play, however after playing Witcher 3 one thing I have come to actually not like in Witcher 2 is the regenerative health.
  66. NestriReviews
    Feb 17, 2016
    8
    A really awesome RPG that everyone should play. The Witcher 2 is a very enjoyable game and a solid entry to the franchise. It has a complex, fun gameplay and a great story. And it's visuals are amazing.
  67. agurczuk
    Jul 11, 2016
    9
    A really cool fantasy rpg game with great mechanics and interesting story.

    This is a really well put together CRPG where you control Geralt of Rivia - the Witcher. Unlike the first instalment which I just couldn't bear this one both looks and plays great. The combat system is really good - a bit of dexterity and strategy is required to perform. The combination is just right. You need    A really cool fantasy rpg game with great mechanics and interesting story.

    This is a really well put together CRPG where you control Geralt of Rivia - the Witcher. Unlike the first instalment which I just couldn't bear this one both looks and plays great.

    The combat system is really good - a bit of dexterity and strategy is required to perform. The combination is just right. You need to keep in mind which sword you use - iron for humans and silver for monsters. The signs in certain situation prove a great help while in others are pretty useless. The use of potions also adds to the strategy level of the combat. It's not just mouse clicker - where you select enemy and click constantly. You need to dodge, use throwables and time your attacks just right. This is probably the best part of the game.

    The story is really good and makes you care about the choices you do make. I'm not a fan though of the Sapkowski world entirely - some dialogues do break the character of the setting and make you remember this is a game (i.e. when elf says "Piece of lembass" and shrugs it when asked for details). This is not the game developers fault but the witcher author and it is just something that doesn't feel right for me - other people might and probably have different opinion.

    Voice acting is well done, although a bit too vulgar in my opinion - but again that is witcher's novels trademark so I can't blame game developers for it.

    The levelling up system does provide quite a few options. Shame the game does not have enough content to upgrade everything. But that makes for interesting choices.

    Overall really did enjoy the game and it's story. Would without problem recommend this title to any cRPG enthusiast.    … Expand
  68. ankittoms
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    Excellent story with great graphics and good combat. Very dark Atmosphere.

    Graphics: 10
    Game play : 8
    Combat: 8
    World Design: 9
    Content: 9
    Immersion: 9
    Story: 10
  69. hidley_witcher
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. Worth of every coin spent on it. The graphics are really good for DX9 and the dialogues, combat, leveling system are perfect for a RPG of 2011. This game is worth of the GOTY award.
  70. UsernameX
    Jun 13, 2018
    5
    can not recommend. i was happy to know it is only half the time of the first installment. but after 8 hrs it did come to the point where i did not want to continue. witcher 1 did take me around 20 hrs to give up.
    at first glance it was the clunky gameplay, i did think, but now i realize it is the low level of fantasy. you are talking to humans most of the time. the elves... pointy eared    can not recommend. i was happy to know it is only half the time of the first installment. but after 8 hrs it did come to the point where i did not want to continue. witcher 1 did take me around 20 hrs to give up.
    at first glance it was the clunky gameplay, i did think, but now i realize it is the low level of fantasy. you are talking to humans most of the time. the elves... pointy eared humans. dwarves... short humans. the enemy types are generic and simply just boring to fight! totally fine to forget. the presentation reminds me of a rpg in the dark ages of europe with some boring(!) fantasy thrown in. i like fantasy but i do not like the world of the witcher. the fantasy aspect is too low for me to be invested into this talking simulation. no story to visualize but lots of talk. the story could be one of a 2 parts tv movie with some minor fantasy effects for good measures. sorry, it is very boring to me. the unepic story does not catch me at all! gameplay slightly better than witcher 1 but still.......... climbing gives me headaches, no jumping, invisible walls, messy to center objects, wanted posters next to gates i unintentionally click all the time. makes me really bugged to think of! good graphics, flawed gameplay, lame story/world. i really struggled with W1 and sadly was very disappointed with this game.    … Expand
  71. omer123
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    one of my favorite games of 2011 great great rpg amazing charecters and intersting art style
  72. 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
  73. Shadow1
    Jun 15, 2016
    8
    The Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings is amazing videogame with interesting story, good graphics (too light) and excellent training, but in this game many minus eg very light graphics which the cuts eyes or many cutscenes, but pluses in this game much too eg amazing storyline, awesome subjects, excellent training, gameplay is much fun, but Witcher III is better than The Witcher II and I notThe Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings is amazing videogame with interesting story, good graphics (too light) and excellent training, but in this game many minus eg very light graphics which the cuts eyes or many cutscenes, but pluses in this game much too eg amazing storyline, awesome subjects, excellent training, gameplay is much fun, but Witcher III is better than The Witcher II and I not really like Witcher and in this series I really like Witcher III, but I not really like Witcher II and I played in Witcher 2 and 3, but I don't played first Witcher . Wicher II is good game .… Expand
  74. KayVen17
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    -- Deutsche/German Review --
    Sehr gutes Spiel! Einzig das Problem mit der deutschen Fassung machte mir zu schaffen. Das Spiel kämpfte in der deutschen Version bei mir und laut Forum einigen mit Abstürzen. Dank einem Fan-Patch konnte ich es dann doch glücklicherweise auf deutsch durchzocken. Ansonsten fand ich das Spiel wirklich super. Ein paar Spielstunden mehr hätte ich sehr gerne    -- Deutsche/German Review --
    Sehr gutes Spiel! Einzig das Problem mit der deutschen Fassung machte mir zu schaffen. Das Spiel kämpfte in der deutschen Version bei mir und laut Forum einigen mit Abstürzen. Dank einem Fan-Patch konnte ich es dann doch glücklicherweise auf deutsch durchzocken. Ansonsten fand ich das Spiel wirklich super. Ein paar Spielstunden mehr hätte ich sehr gerne gehabt. Trotzdem ist der Wiederspielwert hier meiner Meinung sogar höher als bei The Witcher 3.    … Expand
  75. arostislavna
    Sep 8, 2022
    8
    If you've played this after Witcher 3, things may appear dated, but it is still a serviceable RPG.
  76. Noshein
    Jul 2, 2018
    10
    Absolutely awesome game with awesome atmosphere. Two main, different quest lines. Maybe there too much of walking, but atmosphere nullifies this flaw.
  77. touchofheaven
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    Основной сюжет в этой игре мне всегда нравился больше чем в 3, он здесь как то целостнее и насыщеннее. 3 больше сайдквестами берет. Что невероятно задушило меня при прохождении, так это локации, особенно лес рядом с Флотзамом. Но в общем и целом это хорошая игра, не ААА конечно, но видно как прогрессировали и росли CD Project на пути к великолепной 3 части.Основной сюжет в этой игре мне всегда нравился больше чем в 3, он здесь как то целостнее и насыщеннее. 3 больше сайдквестами берет. Что невероятно задушило меня при прохождении, так это локации, особенно лес рядом с Флотзамом. Но в общем и целом это хорошая игра, не ААА конечно, но видно как прогрессировали и росли CD Project на пути к великолепной 3 части.
  78. Sn0r
    Oct 5, 2016
    9
    One of the few games that I instantly played a second time, just because the second playthrough will feel completely different depending on your decisions. The graphics are amazing, the atmosphere in the forest of chapter one is amazing, probably the best forest I ever saw in a video game.
  79. 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
  80. Theblackhawk658
    Dec 14, 2016
    9
    PRO:-Great combat even though e little bit stiff
    -Great voice acting
    -Amazing characters
    -Replay value
    -Great story
    -Amazing graphics for the time
    -Good soundtrack
    CON:-Like i said a little bit stiff and i dont like that
    -Not really good end boss battle its not easy but just the same tactic you use for the previous boss
    -Fairly short for an RPG
  81. Nyakuya
    Dec 30, 2016
    9
    Est juego mejora bastante el sistema de lucha y a pesar de que achica el arbol de habilidades a la hora de subir de nivel, no lo simplifica, pues tiene gran cantidad de contenido para armar a tu brujo como mas te guste.
    Es un gran juego en todos los aspectos, y si hay una razon por la cual no le doy un 10, es porque pide demasiada placa de video, es cierto que tiene una calidad grafica    Est juego mejora bastante el sistema de lucha y a pesar de que achica el arbol de habilidades a la hora de subir de nivel, no lo simplifica, pues tiene gran cantidad de contenido para armar a tu brujo como mas te guste.
    Es un gran juego en todos los aspectos, y si hay una razon por la cual no le doy un 10, es porque pide demasiada placa de video, es cierto que tiene una calidad grafica muy destacable, pero estoy seguro de que pide mas placa de video de la que en verdad necesita.    … Expand
  82. Krzych
    Dec 23, 2016
    9
    Still a great game almost 6 years later. Has its age and limitations, but in the atmosphere, storyline, character design and things like that, it is unmatched, even by Witcher 3 that did many great things but many strange things too. Witcher 2 is more consistent and polished. Definitely one of those games I will always remember and come back to them once per few years with a smile on face.
  83. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    5
    После третьей части все резко полюбили вторую, но на мой взгляд - это проходняк, который существует только для того, чтобы перенести из него сохранения в третью часть.
  84. ivan4o200
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    Such an amazing masterpiece. I do not have words to describe that beautiful work of art!!!
  85. 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.
  86. CamyVero
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    A great adventure for a very good action RPG game. A charismatic protagonist, interesting mechanics such as potion crafting, a story that honors the books on which it is based and a graphic aspect that impressed everyone at it's time. The game has aged well and can be found on steam for very little money. If you are a fan of the witcher and have never played it, you will not regret yourA great adventure for a very good action RPG game. A charismatic protagonist, interesting mechanics such as potion crafting, a story that honors the books on which it is based and a graphic aspect that impressed everyone at it's time. The game has aged well and can be found on steam for very little money. If you are a fan of the witcher and have never played it, you will not regret your investment at all.… Expand
  87. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  88. fireyose
    Jan 13, 2018
    9
    A ride like no other. The Witcher 2 offers a story that contains as much depth as the player wants. Every moment has a purpose and the pacing is always fluent and addicting. Found myself lost for hours in discovering the past of Geralt and exploring the world he inhabits. So many characters to interact with, each feeling unique and hand picked by the developers. Graphically the game is topA ride like no other. The Witcher 2 offers a story that contains as much depth as the player wants. Every moment has a purpose and the pacing is always fluent and addicting. Found myself lost for hours in discovering the past of Geralt and exploring the world he inhabits. So many characters to interact with, each feeling unique and hand picked by the developers. Graphically the game is top notch, though it could be stiff at times. Linear in travel without any 'fast travel' feature can be annoying, especially because of the environmental pop ins that take away some of the immersion. This is NOT a casual game, it takes effort from the player to want to know about it and its secrets to really capture what the developers wanted to express. Be prepared to listen a lot throughout your adventure, these npc have plenty to say. If you are not in the mood, it could be a drag at times. I liked to just focus on the main story and ignore the side missions. 20 hours in and I am still having a blast.

    RECOMMEND.    … Expand
  89. 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
  90. wiss2wiss
    Sep 29, 2017
    8
    This is a very solid RPG! I recently finished this one (after finished its prequel a few years before). Despite being a somewhat old game, it does not feel outdated at all ,especially in comparison to many games in this genre. The story will keep you engaged and not too linear. You can definitely play this game multiple times. The combat system and some game's mechanics might be a bit hardThis is a very solid RPG! I recently finished this one (after finished its prequel a few years before). Despite being a somewhat old game, it does not feel outdated at all ,especially in comparison to many games in this genre. The story will keep you engaged and not too linear. You can definitely play this game multiple times. The combat system and some game's mechanics might be a bit hard to get into, so you need a bit of learning before you can really enjoy the game. The loot system is a bit underwhelming in my opinion. I know there are tons of loots, but I kind of expect more types of loots and deeper crafting system; maybe I am too spoiled. Please also note that this is not an open world game, so you may feel that its maps are a bit small. By the way, you are free to explore most part of the map though. Overall, this is a very solid game that young adults and above who love RPG will enjoy.… Expand
  91. dlcwolf
    Mar 21, 2020
    8
    In comparison with Withcer 1, is evident the progress in the graphic, and in part, also in the gameplay. The story is shorter, the land is a bit less vast as the first, but in general it get many improvement. Also the battles are nice. Pretty the scene of sex. What i don't like is the plot, that is very chaotic, since there are so many kingdoms, kings, wizards, knights, orders, referenceIn comparison with Withcer 1, is evident the progress in the graphic, and in part, also in the gameplay. The story is shorter, the land is a bit less vast as the first, but in general it get many improvement. Also the battles are nice. Pretty the scene of sex. What i don't like is the plot, that is very chaotic, since there are so many kingdoms, kings, wizards, knights, orders, reference in the pasts, that make you crazy to collect and assemble all together, since all is quite new and linked to something new. I ask myself if you need to read all the books and study all the story to understand better. Within this chaos, you only continue with the described path quite well, but you don't understand why and what is happening. Is like to be in the middle of history, without a fresh mind, and no knowledge of nothing. At the end was: ok I killed a lot but what happened?… Expand
  92. Kaszmiro
    Nov 1, 2017
    7
    Despite overwhelmingly positive opinions I didn't enjoy witcher 2 as previous CD Red's game
    Pros
    + Improved combat system
    + Great gameplay with lots of side quests
    + Very well voiced and beautiful
    + Crafting system
    Cons
    - Game is very short, you have to play 2 times otherwise game is really short it contains only prologue, 2 chapters and epilogue
    - Main characters are boring and featurless
  93. Mobile
    Nov 14, 2017
    8
    ENG
    With this part I met Geralt of Rivia. For me, this game made a huge impression and I instantly liked the game and characters previously unknown to me, since the original source was not familiar. 2011 it was a breakthrough in terms of graphics, it was juicy, rich, was added to the filter color that is rarely seen in games, though sometimes very cut and beat the eyes, too overexposed    ENG
    With this part I met Geralt of Rivia. For me, this game made a huge impression and I instantly liked the game and characters previously unknown to me, since the original source was not familiar. 2011 it was a breakthrough in terms of graphics, it was juicy, rich, was added to the filter color that is rarely seen in games, though sometimes very cut and beat the eyes, too overexposed picture. Good music, colorful and most importantly memorable characters, some branches passing over different sides of the conflict, so that the first passage all the picture to see fail. Interesting and intricate plot, in this part, has been completely put on the policy. Disclosure of certain events from the first part, more information about "the wild hunt(gun)". And perhaps the coolest part, which provides us with not only old friends, but true friends, companions and our second half (so to speak). Exciting journey, an intriguing story, sincere characters, good jokes and funny situations and that's not all that awaits the one who will hit the road in search of the Assasins of Kings.
    RU
    Именно с этой части я и познакомился с Геральтом из Ривии. Для меня это игра произвела огромное впечатления, и я сразу проникся как самой игрой так и персонажами, ранее незнакомые мне, так как с первоисточником был не знаком. На момент 2011 это был прорыв в плане графики, она была сочной, насыщенной, были добавлены фильтры цветовые, что редко встретишь в играх, хоть местами и очень резало и било по глазам, слишком засвеченная картинка. Неплохая музыка, колоритные и главное запоминающиеся персонажи, несколько веток прохождения, за разные стороны конфликта, так, что с первым прохождением все картину увидеть не получится. Интересный и запутанный сюжет, в этой части, полностью положен на политический курс. Раскрытия некоторых событий из первой части, больше информации о "дикой охоте(гоне)". И пожалуй самая классная часть, которая предоставляет нам не только старых знакомых, но и верных друзей, спутников и нашу вторую половину (если можно так сказать). Увлекательно путешествие, интригующие повествование, душевные персонажи, годные шутки и забавные ситуации и это еще далеко не все, что ждет того кто отправится в путь, на поиски Убийцы Королей.    … Expand
  94. UncleEd
    Dec 24, 2019
    6
    I had enjoyed the first game, its dark setting in particular. Having heard Witcher series gets better with every game, I am utterly disappointed. The Witcher 2 at its core is a bad game and its flaw lies in its design. From the controls to the movement mechanics and combat, t is very obvious that Witcher 2 wants to appeal to console gamers. Yes, the graphics and voice acting are good. TheI had enjoyed the first game, its dark setting in particular. Having heard Witcher series gets better with every game, I am utterly disappointed. The Witcher 2 at its core is a bad game and its flaw lies in its design. From the controls to the movement mechanics and combat, t is very obvious that Witcher 2 wants to appeal to console gamers. Yes, the graphics and voice acting are good. The intro cinematic is one of the best I have seen in video games. Story is good enough and the script writing is top notch. However, in terms of “gameplay”, Witcher 2 is terrible. The game makes you feel like a mouse in a labyrinth because very often, you can only walk within pre-set boundaries. Combat is overall quite boring and there is not much monster variety. Overall gameplay can be described as watching long cutscenes, running to a quest marker, get involved in a tedious combat, do some QTEs and loot stuff that you will probably never need. It also doesn’t help every chapter is worse than the previous one.

    This is a game with a good story and narrative but poor gameplay. I was planning to play Witcher 3 right after this one. The Witcher 2 changed my mind.    … Expand
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. Kire_92
    Mar 7, 2018
    6
    This was a fun but overall unpolished game with a lot of flaws. The positives is that I really liked the story, the quests and overall feeling of the game and that the characters were interesting… and that’s about it.

    The negatives on the other hand are numerous. The combat for example is simply not fun. It offers no complexity and feel very clunky. And in an RPG such as this it’s a    This was a fun but overall unpolished game with a lot of flaws. The positives is that I really liked the story, the quests and overall feeling of the game and that the characters were interesting… and that’s about it.

    The negatives on the other hand are numerous. The combat for example is simply not fun. It offers no complexity and feel very clunky. And in an RPG such as this it’s a huge flaw.

    And the game fails multiply times in its attempt to be an adult game. This is something a lot of people have praised the game for but I on the other hand feel is laughable (though the Witcher 3 does a great job in this area). When the game tries to be mature, cool or edgy I usually face palm or start shaking my head or straight our start laughing. It feels like some scenes are written by young teenagers. And its attempt to be mature ends up feeling very juvenile. Having adult content is not the same as having a mature game. It’s how you use the content that matters. Letting two adults have sex all of a sudden because it’s cool is one example of how the adult content makes the game feel immature instead.

    Other negatives in the game are:
    - Bad UI
    - Stale facial animations
    - Bad sound mixing
    - Bad pacing in the story
    - The Potion system is terrible
    - Many reused character models
    - The game is short
    - Bad transitions in/out of cutscenes
    - Bugs

    Even though it has its flaws, the story and the quests and characters made it a fun experience. But it could have been so much better than it was.    … Expand
  98. 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.
  99. d0vla11
    Jun 5, 2018
    9
    Awesome game.

    I started it with zero expectations and was blown away of how complex it really is. Hands down one of the best RPG-s i've ever played.
  100. Mpbpl
    May 3, 2021
    9
    More than a worthy sequel for The Witcher.
    A big improvement in this game is the combat, much more modern and fast, but it is very punishing and the biggest problem is that Geralt has a wide range of animations for fast attack and another for strong attack and the game decides which one to choose RANDOMLY! That means getting hit because the animation chosen was not the one the player    More than a worthy sequel for The Witcher.
    A big improvement in this game is the combat, much more modern and fast, but it is very punishing and the biggest problem is that Geralt has a wide range of animations for fast attack and another for strong attack and the game decides which one to choose RANDOMLY! That means getting hit because the animation chosen was not the one the player wanted.
    The fact that you can import your decision from the first game to this one is SO F****** COOL! Makes you feel that you impacted the world and now is just following the story that you began, it really feels amazing.
    The story is a great mystery with a lot of thing to discover, and twists to unravel, all in all a very good story that feels grounded in this universe but still it is not as memorable or as good as the first one. It's definetely not bad, grandier and with more worldly impacts but less personal in a sense.
    The music and sound keeps the same beat (hihi) as the first one. The voice-acting in this series is top notch and every character feels himself in this universe.
    The graphics are the second biggest improvement, with more money to spend after the first one the team could focus a bit more on this aspect and makes this game a lot better to watch and appreciate.
    The biggest improvement is definetely just a well rounded more polished game, a lot of risks were taken in the first one, and a lot could just barely be done to be noticeble, in this one all of them were continued and had much more time to develop, the details of everyday life or simply what already exists and will keep existing after geralt are what makes this universe so appealing.    … Expand
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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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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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