The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

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  1. aborle
    May 3, 2013
    7
    The witcher is recommended for fans of wrpg games but might not be suitable for others.
    Here's whats good in it :
    - Superb and unique setting based on slavic culture (rarely seen in rpgs) - Mature and engrossing storyline -Time delayed choices (ie the decision u make may not affect u instantaneously but will reward or bite your ass later) -The soundtrack (i still hum it from time to    The witcher is recommended for fans of wrpg games but might not be suitable for others.
    Here's whats good in it :
    - Superb and unique setting based on slavic culture (rarely seen in rpgs)
    - Mature and engrossing storyline
    -Time delayed choices (ie the decision u make may not affect u instantaneously but will reward or bite your ass later)
    -The soundtrack (i still hum it from time to time!), though its not TES quality, it still is memorable.
    Here's what's bad in it :
    - backtracking, tons and tons of it.
    -the combat, though unique doesn't feel satisfactory
    -no fast travel
    -You will feel tired by the end of the third chapter. the fourth chapter is slow but will ultimarely pick up pace later on.

    So if u can forgive "the bad". You can enjoy the game. A 7/10 from me.    … Expand
  2. VitchRazor
    Jul 17, 2013
    8
    The scenario, the gameplay, the atmosphere, everything in this game is absolutely amazing. Well, almost everything. I would've given it 10 if it weren't for two reasons: first, there is the lack of emotion in the character's faces during the dialogues; and the second, and main reason is the fact that you can't change the game difficulty once you've chosen it at the beginning... and thatThe scenario, the gameplay, the atmosphere, everything in this game is absolutely amazing. Well, almost everything. I would've given it 10 if it weren't for two reasons: first, there is the lack of emotion in the character's faces during the dialogues; and the second, and main reason is the fact that you can't change the game difficulty once you've chosen it at the beginning... and that "medium" difficulty is actually pretty hard. I lost many (frustrating) hours because of that. I almost gave up at some point.
    However, I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who likes RPGs. Just think twice when choosing the difficulty level.    … Expand
  3. jcasetnl
    Jun 26, 2013
    8
    Witcher doesn't do everything right but where it's good, it's great!

    Finally we get a story where choices matter and the player isn't treated like an idiot. Compared to the average game these days, the interface is a little daunting at first. Soon enough it's easy to work with. The combat mechanics are this game's weak point. Occasionally you need to think strategically in    Witcher doesn't do everything right but where it's good, it's great!

    Finally we get a story where choices matter and the player isn't treated like an idiot.

    Compared to the average game these days, the interface is a little daunting at first. Soon enough it's easy to work with.

    The combat mechanics are this game's weak point. Occasionally you need to think strategically in combat but on normal difficulty it becomes fairly easy if you've invested time in side quests to boost your skills. Players who want to be forced to master the intricacies of the combat system should definitely play this one on Hard.

    Another issue is stability. The game tends to crash, particularly in certain graphically intense areas of Chapter 2. Save and save often. Normally, this would be a deal-breaker for me, but the games other positives allow me to me to give it a pass.    … Expand
  4. OnkelHarreh
    Jun 21, 2013
    9
    Once you get the hang of the unusual combat system (which will seem alien to most), there remains an incredibly touching and moving story of evil and hate, and being stuck somewhere between the two. Deep lore, which sets the game to have choices with what seems infinite possibilities, lays the way for great re-playability and a very interesting RPG.
    Only problems are having unusual times    Once you get the hang of the unusual combat system (which will seem alien to most), there remains an incredibly touching and moving story of evil and hate, and being stuck somewhere between the two. Deep lore, which sets the game to have choices with what seems infinite possibilities, lays the way for great re-playability and a very interesting RPG.
    Only problems are having unusual times for your computer to be sent into full stress when loading or at menus. Although, this is the only performance bug I encountered, and it may be my problem.    … Expand
  5. Sirik_Matak
    Sep 15, 2014
    7
    It's a really good game gameplay wise. The Aurora engine was brought to its limits with this title I think. The monotonous, but yet easy to control combat system works as intended, character development has a point being there (even if most magic signs are just gimmicks and I never use them).
    The game shines at dialogues, lore and setting, even if the main plot is average at best (you    It's a really good game gameplay wise. The Aurora engine was brought to its limits with this title I think. The monotonous, but yet easy to control combat system works as intended, character development has a point being there (even if most magic signs are just gimmicks and I never use them).
    The game shines at dialogues, lore and setting, even if the main plot is average at best (you couldn't care less about it). But the loads of sideplots, bonus quests and characters is magnificent and keeps you playing just because you really want to see how a certain substory ends, not because "I need to finish this game for the sake of it". But talk about disappointment and uninspired ending, oh God.    … Expand
  6. Nimbus1701
    Sep 9, 2013
    9
    I am playing this in 2013, for the first time. The Witcher is a long, immersive, detailed RPG. The story's flow is similar to likes of Baldur's Gate. The dialogue is mature, with some dry humour thrown in. Slightly different to your classic Warrior-Mage-Priest-Protagonist RPG types when it comes to character development, in that you are primarily a sword-user who can mix in various formsI am playing this in 2013, for the first time. The Witcher is a long, immersive, detailed RPG. The story's flow is similar to likes of Baldur's Gate. The dialogue is mature, with some dry humour thrown in. Slightly different to your classic Warrior-Mage-Priest-Protagonist RPG types when it comes to character development, in that you are primarily a sword-user who can mix in various forms of magic during combat, as well as crafted/purchased potions. Combat itself can be a little difficult at times, but you get used to the click-to-combo fight style after a few hours (I found playing a warrior in Dragon Age to be harder). It covers mature themes and is probably not for children. If you had not played this when it came out many years ago this can fill the void. It's as enjoyable as Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age and while it's closer to those games than Skyrim, it tries to offer a similar level of lore and fantasy. A tremendous effort by the developers, and one for the history books.… Expand
  7. HarrisonPudding
    Aug 4, 2013
    9
    I just played this for the first time and it still holds up well even five years later. The quests are great, the narrative is engaging and intelligent and I felt like the choices I made for Geralt had real consequences. I also enjoyed the fact that there was no judgment or sense that the choices would be right or wrong. Combat was intuitive and you can see Geralt turn into a powerhouseI just played this for the first time and it still holds up well even five years later. The quests are great, the narrative is engaging and intelligent and I felt like the choices I made for Geralt had real consequences. I also enjoyed the fact that there was no judgment or sense that the choices would be right or wrong. Combat was intuitive and you can see Geralt turn into a powerhouse swordsman by game's end.

    Only two criticisms: 1. The game is an absolute gpu hog. I had to overclock my Radeon HD 7970 to get the frames even close to stable. I also have a six core processor, so I wonder if the game was optimized in the best way or not. 2. The Raven armor is only available at the very end of the game, and while I understand the reasoning, I had little time to enjoy the benefits of having it.

    If you haven't, pick it up. And I would suggest using the over-the-shoulder camera for the best experience in terms of movement and gameplay.    … Expand
  8. i0n
    Sep 4, 2013
    8
    Incredibly immersive, this title boasts brilliant writing and a truly engaging storyline to keep you glued to the screen until completion. While not without faults, any issues that arise are minor enough to blend to the background while gameplay, plotline and the host of well crafted characters take center stage. Very enjoyable title.
  9. LairdEJM
    Aug 2, 2014
    8
    The Witcher is a very strong, and in many ways, very different game from most RPGs on the market. It's take on fantasy adventuring offers emphasis on themes often overlooked by it's rivals in the genre; such as a focus on alchemy.

    Firstly the positives: The game's lore is very well developed, and makes for an interesting setting, (obviously based on the books). The number and diversity    The Witcher is a very strong, and in many ways, very different game from most RPGs on the market. It's take on fantasy adventuring offers emphasis on themes often overlooked by it's rivals in the genre; such as a focus on alchemy.

    Firstly the positives:
    The game's lore is very well developed, and makes for an interesting setting, (obviously based on the books). The number and diversity of quests is extensive and can make for lots of game time.
    There is a focus on player choices which is always, in my opinion, well received, and the overall feel of the game is one of polish and time investment. There is also a semi-sandbox feel to the game, with NPCs strolling around the lands and changing their positions with respect to the time of the day.
    It should also be noted that the game's primary pathway, that of hunting monsters, is pleasingly explored. Being a monster hunter feels gratifying and feels like a respected and realistic profession within the game's universe, and there are other things to occupy your time when not monster hunting; such as dice poker which makes for a fun mini-game.

    The negatives:
    The combat within the game, although perhaps appealing to some, is too simplistic and feels too unreaslistic for my personal taste. It has a floursihed arcade-style form of combat, similar to the kind of high pulsing combat you would find in a game like Super Smash Bros, or Soul Calibur. The NPCs and the world in which they inhabit (although perhaps a flimsy criticism I acknowledge) feel, to be honest, really weird to the point of being creepy. I often found it impossible to immerse myself in the game and it's lore because I found the characters portrayed to be amazingly un-charismatic, although this could be down to the below par voice acting.

    The game is very unusual however in that it feels unlike any other RPG I have played and so is immune from comparison. I would encourage people to play this game to develop their own view on it, and not least because despite my few criticisms it is a very strong game to enjoy.    … Expand
  10. Dcruize
    Oct 7, 2013
    2
    An interesting (if rather linear) story spoiled by the worst combat system I have ever used. On my first play I died about 14 times on the Act I boss because I hadn't min/maxed my talents I finally beat him through sheer RNG by one-shotting him. Restarted the game at that point to repick the recommended talents and got bored 2 hours later.

    You left-click on an enemy to start swinging    An interesting (if rather linear) story spoiled by the worst combat system I have ever used. On my first play I died about 14 times on the Act I boss because I hadn't min/maxed my talents I finally beat him through sheer RNG by one-shotting him. Restarted the game at that point to repick the recommended talents and got bored 2 hours later.

    You left-click on an enemy to start swinging your sword. After a few seconds the cursor changes and you left-click again to keep the attack going. Rinse/repeat until you have left-clicked the enemy to death. It feels like a step back from the combat system of the original Diablo....    … Expand
  11. pekmatyi
    Oct 20, 2013
    10
    There isn't any perfect game, but i haven't met a storiline like this before. Great graphics, great soundtrack, good combat (for an rpg), good paragraphs. The ballance isnt the best, but it gives some time of prepering, and thinking before big battles and overal. When I first played the game, it had half an our loading screens on my pc, now with the enhanced ed and my laptop its around 3There isn't any perfect game, but i haven't met a storiline like this before. Great graphics, great soundtrack, good combat (for an rpg), good paragraphs. The ballance isnt the best, but it gives some time of prepering, and thinking before big battles and overal. When I first played the game, it had half an our loading screens on my pc, now with the enhanced ed and my laptop its around 3 seconds. So this game is really close to my heart, and I think its a classic of the genre:D… Expand
  12. wadaltmon
    Jul 4, 2015
    8
    A strange, and strangely engrossing, RPG that took my about 80 hours to finish. About 30 of those hours were well-written, but generally poorly voice acted, story content. About 15 of the hours I spent were in the game's simplistic and easy, though annoyingly unresponsive sometimes, combat system. Finally, about 35 of the hours I spent were those simply running from place to place. TheA strange, and strangely engrossing, RPG that took my about 80 hours to finish. About 30 of those hours were well-written, but generally poorly voice acted, story content. About 15 of the hours I spent were in the game's simplistic and easy, though annoyingly unresponsive sometimes, combat system. Finally, about 35 of the hours I spent were those simply running from place to place. The massive levels in this game and the fact that there is really no fast travel system makes it a chore to get from place to place for quests and other tasks.
    However, the story content, characters, and player choices in gameplay (that have immediate and deferred consequences) make it all worthwhile. Overall, it was an incredible experience to play, although it still runs less than adequately on modern systems.    … Expand
  13. BigDegs29
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    Decided to pick this up on a whim, and I'm glad I did as it led me to one of my favorite RPGs of all time (The Witcher 2).

    This game is great for two reasons. First, it has some great ideas. Unfortunately, many of these great ideas aren't fleshed out as much as they could be; the developer being a small Polish company restricted how far they could take the game. Nonetheless, it still    Decided to pick this up on a whim, and I'm glad I did as it led me to one of my favorite RPGs of all time (The Witcher 2).

    This game is great for two reasons. First, it has some great ideas. Unfortunately, many of these great ideas aren't fleshed out as much as they could be; the developer being a small Polish company restricted how far they could take the game. Nonetheless, it still takes RPGs down roads they've never been before.

    Second, it's not afraid to be dark and realistic in its themes. As an adult, I want tough, no-win choices, I want realistic violence, I want shades of grey in the story, I want dark humor, I want sex/nudity, and I want deep, interesting characters. The Witcher has all of that.

    The Witcher is a worthy entry into the series and a good precursor to the amazing game that is The Witcher 2.    … Expand
  14. VidyaBum
    Feb 7, 2016
    7
    Feels like a book series was made into a videogame by people that didn't really know how to make a videogame.

    Probably because that was their exact case. The Witcher 1 is ok to look at(terrible glitches on hair physics that make a lot of characters look extra stupid though) and has some nice musics, but the distance between its world and storyline quality and its gameplay is    Feels like a book series was made into a videogame by people that didn't really know how to make a videogame.

    Probably because that was their exact case.

    The Witcher 1 is ok to look at(terrible glitches on hair physics that make a lot of characters look extra stupid though) and has some nice musics, but the distance between its world and storyline quality and its gameplay is appalling.

    The former deserve high praise, although few characters are all that good, they all decidedly give you the same vibe of a powerful, living breathing world, which is the star of this game. The storyline is exciting and you do root for Geralt's quest and success as he braves constant adversity with seemingly neither fear nor anger. He is a great hero.

    But for all the praise here, the terrible downer that is the gameplay gets stronger with every quality in the story.
    It's bad.
    Poorly designed, stock and uninventive, no not even uninventive, because the very concept of invention is utterly absent here. Literally every single last quest, except the main storyline one, is a fetch quest. EVERY SINGLE QUEST.

    Meet character x. x needs item a. Go find characters y, w, and z, to find a.
    The line I just wrote defines almost every single quest of the game.

    More than that, combat is very very weak and uninteresting, locations and level design is very nice but the backtracking is weighing on the game horrendously, and in general the strong feeling of being part of an interactive book absolutely does not leave me throughout the whole game.

    A more modern game with this much plot and this little gameplay might've ended up a VN rather than an RPG. That's how little good gameplay there is in this.    … Expand
  15. mickaelm
    Apr 29, 2014
    8
    Great game !
    I don't understand why people hate on the control of the game they are fine by me.
    I only played for a couple of hour but already I fined the story realy good.
    So I am giving this an 8 out of 10.

    Recommended for people who love RPG's, great STORY's and fun GAMEPLAY ( this is a personal opinion).

    Thank You for reading my review.
  16. Paulystan
    Jun 3, 2014
    7
    It is a good, mostly fun and playable RPG. It has one or two glitches and the fighting mechanics could be a bit better but a good game all round. Some good humour here and there too.
  17. Roxaryz
    Jun 24, 2014
    8
    The Witcher is a great RPG. The story is intriguing, the combat difficult, and the graphics, if you compare them to a game like dragon age origins,are pretty good. The combat system, on the other hand, isn't optimal. You have to choose between three different styles of fighting after which enemies you are facing. But, I would say that that is basically one of the only things that isThe Witcher is a great RPG. The story is intriguing, the combat difficult, and the graphics, if you compare them to a game like dragon age origins,are pretty good. The combat system, on the other hand, isn't optimal. You have to choose between three different styles of fighting after which enemies you are facing. But, I would say that that is basically one of the only things that is negative about it. It is a good game, and you have to buy it.… Expand
  18. Meta-reviewer
    Aug 1, 2015
    7
    This game has a very slow start where it very slowly teaches you how to play. Once you get over this part, you'll find yourself absolutely hooked!

    Pros: Fascinating story. It's like reading a book, once you start it's hard to put down. The gameplay is very in depth, aside from sword fighting there are also spells that allow players to make more choices in a fight. Alchemy is fun in    This game has a very slow start where it very slowly teaches you how to play. Once you get over this part, you'll find yourself absolutely hooked!

    Pros:
    Fascinating story. It's like reading a book, once you start it's hard to put down.
    The gameplay is very in depth, aside from sword fighting there are also spells that allow players to make more choices in a fight.
    Alchemy is fun in ways that you could explore and make your very own potions. This allow the player to explore and discover their own way of playing the game which I really like.

    Cons:
    The major reason why this game is just good and not great is to do with the movement and animation.
    1) Too much running around. Yes I know this is the consequence of having a large map but this game needs more fast travels. In a 60 minute gameplay you'll find yourself spending at least 20 minutes running around with your middle finger on the w key.
    2) Fight mechanism isn't as engaging as it could be. All you do is just click at certain times. They should at least allow you to crouch, jump & block etc. The fighting mechanisms are sometimes quite glitchy. For example, if you and the enemy attack at the same time, you may only see your enemy receiving your attack and flinch after getting hit. However, the truth is his attack that happened at the same time will also be registered, if your hero doesn't parry he will take damage.

    Overall these are just minor problems and are easily outweighed by all the good components of the game. I strongly recommend this game to anyone who are willing to try a new genre and are willing to learn. Trust me it's worth it.    … Expand
  19. pnowacki90
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    Many people are complaining about control settings, about romance cards, about voice acting. However, I love that game. I may be biased, because I'm a huge Witcher books fan, but still. References to culture, literature, and slavic and nordic myths are spot on, the whole game is full of them. These are not even easter eggs, the game is BUILT AROUND this references and you have to haveMany people are complaining about control settings, about romance cards, about voice acting. However, I love that game. I may be biased, because I'm a huge Witcher books fan, but still. References to culture, literature, and slavic and nordic myths are spot on, the whole game is full of them. These are not even easter eggs, the game is BUILT AROUND this references and you have to have pretty impressive knowledge to see.
    Story-wise its a great continuation of the Witcher Saga. Many characters known from books are present in the game. Shani, Triss, Zoltan and more.
    Controls could be better. Its a mild disadvantage that you cant use a controller. In sequels you can use a controller and the experience is so much better.    … Expand
  20. Amsheagar
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    The atmosphere, the graphic, the landscape art are amazing. The music and sounds fit the game. The fighting system is very creative, i liked it. I liked the story too. Maybe the best RPG, i have ever played.
  21. flamesfanadam
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    The Witcher is an incredible RPG. I could not stop playing. The story is absolutely amazing, it really keeps you interested and all the characters are very believable. The world is not completely open but it feels open. The gameplay is a little rough but eventually you will get used to it and the story will make you want to finish.
  22. ExKaiser
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    Rather good RPG but now gameplay and graphics feels kinda old. There is a lot references to The Witcher books what is nice. The score I gave to this game is based on my last experience with it.
  23. Calasade
    Jan 10, 2017
    8
    The graphics didn't hold up well, but this game features an intriguing story, great characters, and gray choices. The world is dark and gritty. Among my favorite RPGs.
  24. arostislavna
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    If you're a modern gamer, then this game may feel dated to you, but to get the most out of the Witcher story you should still play it.
  25. compot8
    Oct 18, 2016
    7
    The Story is amazing but sadly the gameplay is lacking. The timing becomes so intuitive after awhile that it poses 0 challenge and alchemy isn't enough on it's own(playing on hardest difficulty). Still better than so many other games but could be better(like it's younger brothers).
  26. BlackChurch
    Jan 20, 2017
    10
    This is a great universe! Every RPG-fan must have it!
    So if you have a lot of time you should play the Witcher. This is a beginning of the epic history.
  27. auditbadger
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    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.
  28. Knightsabez
    Aug 29, 2017
    8
    I have always wanted to play the Witcher games, and I have to start with the first ones. It's a very solid game with a deep and impacting story.

    The first thing I noticed was the gameplay. The game is pretty old now, and this concerned me. The gameplay is one of the things I appreciate most in games, along with immersion and story. The combat reminds me of MMO combat, where you click on    I have always wanted to play the Witcher games, and I have to start with the first ones. It's a very solid game with a deep and impacting story.

    The first thing I noticed was the gameplay. The game is pretty old now, and this concerned me. The gameplay is one of the things I appreciate most in games, along with immersion and story. The combat reminds me of MMO combat, where you click on your enemy, and you attack. The combat here is deeper than that, but not by mutch. But once you begin exprerimenting with alchemy, it gets much deeper. With the right combination of potions, blade oils and bombs, you can make a hard fight much easier and funnier. You can also upgrade your fighting moves.

    The worst part about this game in my eyes, is the walking. The map is quite huge, especially when you have to walk everywhere, from quest to quest. This made me feel like I was wasting time. The cutscenes are also quite awkward, but the story makes up for it.

    But the best part about this game is the story, watching you decisions have consequenses. The choises you make, feel like they matter.

    I spent 50 or so hours on this game, I always do sidequests and such, but the main story is about 30 give or take.

    All in all, great game with great characters, and the end make me so pumped to play though the next one :)    … Expand
  29. Kaszmiro
    Nov 1, 2017
    9
    This game gave birth to one of the best series in game history
    Pros
    + Storyline, voice acting and player choices are on the highest level + Graphics and music as for 2008 are amazing + Every quest, even side quest is very interesting and makes you want to complete it + Game isn't linear, so u can complete chapters at your own way + Takes some time to finish and offers amazing    This game gave birth to one of the best series in game history
    Pros
    + Storyline, voice acting and player choices are on the highest level
    + Graphics and music as for 2008 are amazing
    + Every quest, even side quest is very interesting and makes you want to complete it
    + Game isn't linear, so u can complete chapters at your own way
    + Takes some time to finish and offers amazing adventure
    Cons
    - Strange combat system that a lot of players dislike
    - Equipment system sucks since u get better armor 1 or 2 times in game    … Expand
  30. Remurr
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    I am delighted with the atmosphere and characters. About background music I can tell just that I downloaded it and listening almost every day during my work hours. This game done really well. Don't hesitate to play this in 2017 - it is still way better than most of modern games
  31. PeroAlxp
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    I have played this game after part 3. May bee for 2k year it is good. Bun for now not interesting!
  32. Jackthegamer
    Sep 13, 2022
    6
    Played this game after finishing Witcher 3 and although it's not as good, it was still fun
  33. tunahan43
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    çok fazla konuşmaya gerek yok combatı en kötü olan oyun.2008de bir sürü efsane oyun çıkmış .Sen dalga geçer gibi böyle combat yaparsan ne kadar iyi hikaye yapsanda çöp olursun.
  34. AxeWould
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    Да игра отличная, сюжет отстранен от книги (почти), но встрачаються моменты которые есть в книге, и это приятно, а сам он (сюжет) очень годный, и выбор диалогов, который влияет на сюжет, сделано добротно, и интересно. Юоевка по началу не прывичная, но буквально за часик привыкаешь, и она даже становиться приятной. Атмосфера, выше всяких похвал, погружаешься полностью, музыка безподобна.Да игра отличная, сюжет отстранен от книги (почти), но встрачаються моменты которые есть в книге, и это приятно, а сам он (сюжет) очень годный, и выбор диалогов, который влияет на сюжет, сделано добротно, и интересно. Юоевка по началу не прывичная, но буквально за часик привыкаешь, и она даже становиться приятной. Атмосфера, выше всяких похвал, погружаешься полностью, музыка безподобна. Графон, да мне всегда плевать на графику, поеэтому мне было норм. Но есть в ыгре и пару минусов, которые портят немного впечатления об игре. Мир хоть и красочный, ну он маленький, и приходится бегать по ним, и уже в середине игры начинает приедаться, и утомлять. Болото это вообще ужас, самая наверное противная локация именно болот во всех играх, хрен в ней разберешся. Второстепенные задания, скудны, принеси то, сбегай туда, но поставленны неплохо, но часто было что хрен поймешь куда бежать, а по всех домах и локациях бегать влом. Кости еще шарлатанство, подкрученны так что даже не хочется в их играть. Вообщем первый задел ну сд проджект удался.… Expand
  35. CyberPhonk2079
    Jul 15, 2020
    8
    Очень интересная игра. 8/10.

    - Очень интересный сюжет. - Интересный ГГ, с юмором, харизмой, не какая - то там тряпка. - Интересные второстепенные персонажи, друзья ГГ. - Квесты, что основные, что второстепенные, очень затягивающие, во многих случаях, с неожиданной развязкой. Из недостатков: не очень удобная боевая система, но, к ней можно без проблем привыкнуть,также, игра время от    Очень интересная игра. 8/10.

    - Очень интересный сюжет.
    - Интересный ГГ, с юмором, харизмой, не какая - то там тряпка.
    - Интересные второстепенные персонажи, друзья ГГ.
    - Квесты, что основные, что второстепенные, очень затягивающие, во многих случаях, с неожиданной развязкой.
    Из недостатков: не очень удобная боевая система, но, к ней можно без проблем привыкнуть,также, игра время от времени может вылетать просто на ровном месте. Но это всё мелочи, сама по себе игра очень классная!    … Expand
  36. norteromius
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Great story, even if game was made years ago. If you are a Witcher fan, it is obvious, that you must play it.
    And those Geralt jokes, always same "positive" attitude.
  37. 61LoRd16
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyunu 60 saat ve üzeri oynayan birisi olarak bir fanı olarak değerlendireceğim belki fakat oldukça objektif olmaya çalışacağım. Beğendiğim şeyleri yazarsam çok vakit alır ancak beğenmediklerim şunlar bu yorumu 2020 de yapıyorum biraz saçma ama o zamanda da oynasam bunlar benim için eksi olurdu. 1.Dövüş mekanikleri çok kıt ve inanılmaz yoruyor adamı bu bir eksi 2.Çok mantıklı olmasa da bence zıplama olmalıydı arkadaş neden yok. 3.Koşma tuşu olmalıydı adam paso koşuyor yürüyemiyor. Ben sadece bunlardan söz ettim biraz daha varda onları yazmayacağım çünkü şımarıklık olur.… Expand
  38. DenAllen123
    Aug 31, 2021
    4
    Кривая боёвка и тупой искусственный интеллект отбивают все желание играть в это
  39. cr1ms
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Initially, I wanted to play this game, just to better understand the ent of the universe and thought that it would be just an ordinary and unremarkable game, but how wrong I was. Let the gameplay and graphics for 2022 be extremely, to put it mildly, mediocre, but the filling of the game is simply magnificent. The plot of the game is not inferior to 3 parts, and in some aspects it is evenInitially, I wanted to play this game, just to better understand the ent of the universe and thought that it would be just an ordinary and unremarkable game, but how wrong I was. Let the gameplay and graphics for 2022 be extremely, to put it mildly, mediocre, but the filling of the game is simply magnificent. The plot of the game is not inferior to 3 parts, and in some aspects it is even ahead, the quests in the game are very interesting and soulful with an interesting story and characters. The characters themselves in the game are mostly written by hand, not taken from books and they are written surprisingly well. I would also like to mention the atmosphere and music separately, in this game these aspects are made at some incredible level.… Expand
  40. LondosMalaris
    Mar 11, 2022
    1
    Игра в принципе не плохая и сюжет устаревший, Играя в нее я все же получил удовольствие не смотря на то что игра сильно устарела, Но скрипт в 4 главе не сработал и Беренгар не пришел рассказать правду, пере проходить 2-6 часов главы. Мне время слишком дорого, естественно я не стал, Как пишут люди и не всегда помогает пере прохождение с этим багом.
    Игры делать на учитесь или добавляйте в    Игра в принципе не плохая и сюжет устаревший, Играя в нее я все же получил удовольствие не смотря на то что игра сильно устарела, Но скрипт в 4 главе не сработал и Беренгар не пришел рассказать правду, пере проходить 2-6 часов главы. Мне время слишком дорого, естественно я не стал, Как пишут люди и не всегда помогает пере прохождение с этим багом.
    Игры делать на учитесь или добавляйте в них консоль. Да и вообще вы не умеете делать игры Сдпроджекты)))    … Expand
  41. hopelesss
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Это удовлетворительная игра, провел в ней 100 часов, потраченным временем доволен :)
  42. draemato
    Sep 10, 2022
    7
    I absolutely love the setting of this game. Also, simple graphics giving it even more those "dark vibes". However, i didn't finished the game. I tried. Three times. And eventually i gave up, because i just can't. The combat system and clunky walking system sometimes pissed me off for a little bit. And some quests are way too boring...
    So... you should give it a try if you're a fan of    I absolutely love the setting of this game. Also, simple graphics giving it even more those "dark vibes". However, i didn't finished the game. I tried. Three times. And eventually i gave up, because i just can't. The combat system and clunky walking system sometimes pissed me off for a little bit. And some quests are way too boring...
    So... you should give it a try if you're a fan of old-school RPG's.    … Expand
  43. aecsuter
    Sep 5, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    - Very cool story, with a system of choices that influence interesting details throughout the story.
    - Interesting graphics for a 2008 game if memory serves. Cons: - Battle system much less kkk, not to say it's bad. - Some very useless sidequests, and we always do them with fear of being important. - There is no achievement system on Steam Well, I think it's really worth    Pros:
    - Very cool story, with a system of choices that influence interesting details throughout the story.
    - Interesting graphics for a 2008 game if memory serves.

    Cons:
    - Battle system much less kkk, not to say it's bad.
    - Some very useless sidequests, and we always do them with fear of being important.
    - There is no achievement system on Steam

    Well, I think it's really worth playing, even more so if the goal is to play the following games, because you can load the saves, and decisions, but the story alone pays off a lot, it's extremely engaging.    … Expand
  44. Danvie
    Oct 4, 2022
    8
    The game is good and may have been a masterpiece in 2008, but in 2022 it’s very difficult to play it, to put it mildly, due to the extremely **** combat system, poor graphics and difficult pumping, with constant freezes and crashes, all this can be fixed with mods, but if you just want to buy the game and not worry, you'll have to get used to it. The plot is 10 out of 10 and only for theThe game is good and may have been a masterpiece in 2008, but in 2022 it’s very difficult to play it, to put it mildly, due to the extremely **** combat system, poor graphics and difficult pumping, with constant freezes and crashes, all this can be fixed with mods, but if you just want to buy the game and not worry, you'll have to get used to it. The plot is 10 out of 10 and only for the sake of it this game is worth going through.… Expand
  45. J.P.
    Apr 4, 2009
    10
    I love this game, really one of the best games I've played in a very long time. This is what an RPG should be, excellent story, excellent gameplay, stunning visuals, reaslitic dialogue, and a unique alchemy system. I really can't think of the last single player RPG I've enjoyed this much. Kudos CDProject for delivering an amazing gaming experience.
  46. LupusM.
    Oct 2, 2008
    10
    It astonishes me how few people know about this amazing game. It was a great story the first time around with a few minor issues but this version is better in every possible way.
  47. MatthewC.
    Sep 27, 2008
    10
    One of the best games ever made. And I have played a lot of rpgs. Consistent story, original themes, choices that effect later game. This version of the witcher is by far a huge improvement, while all the details are not instantly apparent, they show themselves to you until you finally realize the scale of added details. Fantastic masterpiece.
  48. camerons
    Nov 14, 2008
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. The storyline(s) are all actually interesting (unlike most other RPGs I've played), not because of the overarching goal (kill bad guy), but because of the way you can watch it develop, if you give it attention. This isn't a game that will force everything of note into your lap, you have to go out and find it. It does not reward lazy playing. Choices I really enjoyed this game. The storyline(s) are all actually interesting (unlike most other RPGs I've played), not because of the overarching goal (kill bad guy), but because of the way you can watch it develop, if you give it attention. This isn't a game that will force everything of note into your lap, you have to go out and find it. It does not reward lazy playing. Choices are of course, in. Not "Will you eat the baby or give it candy and love" sorts, more like "Will I help the sociopathic terrorists being about racial equality and end persecution or will I help the religious zealots bring stability and order?". Decisions can be hard and have consequences impacting the rest of the game. Every choice you make can very well leave you thinking "Am I helping the right people here?". Personally, I love it. Probably not so great in terms of replayability (thus the lower score), gameplay can get tedious towards the mid-points of most of the chapters ("cmon mister mayor, don't make me run all the way back to the swamp, I just got back from there..."), but the shortcomings are made up for by the story, easily.… Expand
  49. JohnC
    Jan 20, 2009
    8
    All in all a great RPG for mature aged gamers. Your actions have real world consequences and outcomes. Their are plenty of options for character development and some strategic thinking is required to beat even the weakest opponents. The combat is good and varied making it interesting. The storyline is unique and extremely solid and supported by a well made world with great graphics even All in all a great RPG for mature aged gamers. Your actions have real world consequences and outcomes. Their are plenty of options for character development and some strategic thinking is required to beat even the weakest opponents. The combat is good and varied making it interesting. The storyline is unique and extremely solid and supported by a well made world with great graphics even on the low settings. If you like RPG's then this is a must have! The only draw back are the load times, they do take a little while.… Expand
  50. DavidB.
    Oct 6, 2008
    9
    The best RPG I have played in a very long time. I can't possibly cover all the reasons to experience this game; please do experience it though, you will not be disappointed. Think of all the RPGs that have been over-hyped only to not deliver - bland, shallow, characterless... This game is the polar opposite. A superb game that has to rise above its obscurity.
  51. [Anonymous]
    Sep 25, 2008
    10
    THE RPG for mature gamers! Great storyline, fantastic atmosphere and exciting gameplay make this game one of the best RPGs of all time.
  52. Naster
    Nov 4, 2008
    10
    The game is exceptionally mature in many aspects. It doesn't hold your hand too much, but only slightly pushes you in the right direction, letting you make the decisions yourself. A game that doesn't treat you like an idiot five-year-old nowadays is a much needed breath of fresh air. The storyline is very good (despite the memory loss cliché), and the main character is The game is exceptionally mature in many aspects. It doesn't hold your hand too much, but only slightly pushes you in the right direction, letting you make the decisions yourself. A game that doesn't treat you like an idiot five-year-old nowadays is a much needed breath of fresh air. The storyline is very good (despite the memory loss cliché), and the main character is interesting. The gameworld is not a fairy tale world with a simple good versus evil nature, but is very grey, which forces you to think and sometimes make hard decisions. The gameworld is very immersive thanks to very good graphics, and a world that feels very alive. The fighting gameplay is good and varied enough to keep you entertained while the story progresses. If you are a fan of RPGs, or games with good stories in general, do not miss this modern classic! Thank you CD Projekt for developing the best game in years!… Expand
  53. CoryL.
    Oct 27, 2008
    10
    This game blew me away. The makers of the game have paid loving attention to every detail -- even the conversations you overhear on the streets are interesting, and I've never said THAT about a game before! The loving attention that's been lavished on this game reminds me of what Peter Jackson did with The Lord of the Rings movies -- this game is extremely well done. And This game blew me away. The makers of the game have paid loving attention to every detail -- even the conversations you overhear on the streets are interesting, and I've never said THAT about a game before! The loving attention that's been lavished on this game reminds me of what Peter Jackson did with The Lord of the Rings movies -- this game is extremely well done. And it's fun! It's a game for adults, and I don't mean the much-maligned sex cards. It's a game where the story really matters, where the player must make serious moral choices, where instead of Good and Bad, we have lighter grey and darker grey. The people in the slums swear, and the people in the rich section of town are stuck-up. And the fighting animations are GORGEOUS! They did motion capture with professional stunt men to do the animations for combat, and the player character is amazingly graceful in the beginning. As the game progresses, he goes beyond graceful and becomes downright acrobatic -- there were times when I wished it were possible to automate the fighting so that I could watch it more closely, and I've never thought THAT about a game before! I could go on and on, but I've said enough. This is the best RPG I've ever played, and I've played a LOT of 'em.… Expand
  54. EvilErnie
    Dec 16, 2009
    10
    The Witcher is the greatest momement in RPG history since Gary Gygax added more sides to his dice. The Witcher team has created a dark, stunningly realised world, full of great characters and satisfying moral choices. A 9+ is the only mark you could give this gaming achievement - its that good. The reviewers that gave this game a 4 were either not to bright or distracted with a ball of string.
  55. rawer
    May 31, 2009
    10
    Hands on. One of the best games in the genre ever. Moral choices and atmosphere will kick u out of your schoes. A must have.
  56. ParaF.
    Jan 30, 2010
    10
    With few imperfections, the Witcher is one of the most enjoyable games to play. Decorated with beautiful worlds, great attention to detail and impeccable swordplay, punctuated by entertaining and well polished character interactions, sharp and original dialogue, it's unfair to give the mammoth development effort any less than an 10/10.
  57. Scott11556
    Feb 19, 2012
    10
    I have been playing PC games for many years and I must say that The Witcher is one of the finest games I have ever played. I enjoyed it's mature story and the world it takes place in is beautiful with a rich history. Decisions you must make are complex and require thought as they have an impact on the later parts of the game. The developer, CD Projekt Red, is one of the best out there.I have been playing PC games for many years and I must say that The Witcher is one of the finest games I have ever played. I enjoyed it's mature story and the world it takes place in is beautiful with a rich history. Decisions you must make are complex and require thought as they have an impact on the later parts of the game. The developer, CD Projekt Red, is one of the best out there. They care about their games AND the fans. If you enjoy RPG's and are looking for something different you owe it to yourself to pick this game up. You will not regret it. Oh, although I like the first Witcher better, the second it also fantastic and picks up right after the first. Both brilliant games.… Expand
  58. NeilJ.
    Oct 7, 2008
    9
    I didn't care too much for The Witcher, getting about halfway through it at release. I've since finished it as the Enhanced Edition. It's improved but still far from perfect: the overlapping quest chains can get tangled and be confusing-- sometimes a quest will bug out and be incompletable; the number of NPC models has increased only by a handful; dialogue trees with I didn't care too much for The Witcher, getting about halfway through it at release. I've since finished it as the Enhanced Edition. It's improved but still far from perfect: the overlapping quest chains can get tangled and be confusing-- sometimes a quest will bug out and be incompletable; the number of NPC models has increased only by a handful; dialogue trees with nonsensical headers have been improved greatly but you still must zone to see a new dialogue if you've done what the NPC wanted and they have something new to say, and you also have to stop your conversation if a NPC gives you a quest, even though they have more dialogue choices available; most of the truly cringeworthy voiceover has been replaced with professional-quality work, although some perfectly fine stuff from the first version was inexplicably replaced with a lesser quality iteration. Anyway, what makes the game truly great and a truly adult one (once you cut through the pretensions to maturity like profanity and casual sexual encounters and dirty playing cards featuring boobies) is the narrative. It is why the game has such a following; I didn't see it their way at first, but they were right. The dialogue is good stuff, and the themes are 'adult' in the real sense of that word: there is no good and evil, only choices. Moreover, the gameplay is old-school cool as well: The Witcher doesn't condescend to hand-hold like nearly every other game of any genre on the market today; you have to pay attention and have patience. No one will explain it all or make it easy for you. Thankfully, in The Witcher, you are not in a vicarious first-person movie in which the gameworld caters to you so much you might as well be a virtual cow in a virtual chute. Oh, and the combat system has a charm all its own; it's a simple single click mechanic that gets more complicated fighting multiple enemies; a skilled player can turn any fight into a slick ballet of death: the motion-captured swordplay, acrobatics (and the gory finishing coup de graces) are loads of fun. But this is getting too long, so I'll say it like this: The Witcher is a flawed masterpiece: 3 parts one-of the-best RPGs-ever made and, regrettably, 1 part bargain bin title. The recent controversial heir to the RPG throne, Oblivion, was technical perfection and a great game in it's own right; but in terms of truly engrossing story and depth, it can't hold a candle to The Witcher.… Expand
  59. HollyC
    Feb 17, 2009
    9
    I'm sort of glad I only caught on to this phenomenal game with the Enhanced Version--after hearing about the uproar regarding crashes, bugs-etc in the original (esp given how desperately people wanted to play this game) because this game is so masterful I would have put up with it then (but ugh). However, Witcher Enhanced--was fairly solid for me. A few crashes here and there after I'm sort of glad I only caught on to this phenomenal game with the Enhanced Version--after hearing about the uproar regarding crashes, bugs-etc in the original (esp given how desperately people wanted to play this game) because this game is so masterful I would have put up with it then (but ugh). However, Witcher Enhanced--was fairly solid for me. A few crashes here and there after long hours of gameplay--but not at all bothersome. As for the game-- I haven't loved an RPG like this since the Baldur's Gate series (tho I really liked Oblivion & Bioshock). This is definitely a game for mature teens & up (i'm sure some adults aren't even mature enough to handle it). Marvelous gameplay/moral relativity and just a solid storyline even among a genre that's chalk full of cliches (this has them, but done well, you don't care). Great job and I hope they continue with a second Witcher.… Expand
  60. PaulM.
    Nov 8, 2008
    9
    I missed the original version of this game, but I am sure glad that I discovered the enhanced version. The Witcher is a mature, intelligent and brilliantly realised form of digital literature. The closest comparison I can make is with Oblivion, which is a better produced and technically proficient game, but cannot match The Witcher for storyline, dialogue and atmosphere. The Witcher looks I missed the original version of this game, but I am sure glad that I discovered the enhanced version. The Witcher is a mature, intelligent and brilliantly realised form of digital literature. The closest comparison I can make is with Oblivion, which is a better produced and technically proficient game, but cannot match The Witcher for storyline, dialogue and atmosphere. The Witcher looks great and the music truly enhances the experience, however it does not reach perfection due to long load times (even in the enhanced version) and some technical glitches with the story mechanics which required regression to an earlier save. These quibbles aside, The Witcher is a fantastic RPG experience, and for the week it took me to finish the game, I was Geralt of Rivia.… Expand
  61. KostasI.
    Dec 20, 2009
    9
    This game is simply awesome. The 3D version in terms of details that flesh out the world and characters of Baldurs Gate 2. At first i was disappointed with the combat system but you learn to overcome it quickly and it actually becomes very fun if you pick up the potion/ bomb and weapon coating making. The consequences of your actions are always there to remind you to be careful of what This game is simply awesome. The 3D version in terms of details that flesh out the world and characters of Baldurs Gate 2. At first i was disappointed with the combat system but you learn to overcome it quickly and it actually becomes very fun if you pick up the potion/ bomb and weapon coating making. The consequences of your actions are always there to remind you to be careful of what you say and do and the world you play in feels very alive. Its a very dark game with mature themes that do get presented believably and the language is realistically harsh as well. This is very welcome indeed. RPG bliss in all its glory even if it is a fact that you play a predetermined character. Night and day cycles, character schedules, trust and betrayal, neutrality, cause and effect, action and reaction, its all there to be experienced the way the player wishes. You have a place in the world and it shows. The game grafically is dark, gritty, realistic and especially unwelcome. You are always feeling in constant danger which is a good thing. Music is well done and fitting throughout the game and acting performances are also good enough without winning any oscars. They are just universally well done enough to not detract between great - horrible as many other games of the genre tend to do. If you can bypass the initial shock of the bemany style combat system and sink your teeth a little deeper you are sure going to find a game worth of your time and money and now with the Enhanced edition things are even better since most of the serious flaws that plagued the initial release of the game are no more (like loading times who are now at a perfectly acceptable level instead of absolutely unbearable). Just go get this game and see what the fuss is all about.… Expand
  62. SkarpH
    Mar 15, 2009
    8
    Pretty engrossing game. I didn't buy the original because I was on the fence about it. But now, after quitting WoW, and having a week of free time to kill, I decided to give it a shot. Plus, you can, in fact, buy the original game and upgrade it to enhanced version for free (this saves you about 25 bucks), This is the RPG that really aged with the audience. I'm not as old as Pretty engrossing game. I didn't buy the original because I was on the fence about it. But now, after quitting WoW, and having a week of free time to kill, I decided to give it a shot. Plus, you can, in fact, buy the original game and upgrade it to enhanced version for free (this saves you about 25 bucks), This is the RPG that really aged with the audience. I'm not as old as some of these guys, but I grew up with FF6-7, Chrono Trigger, etc and as those types of RPGs progressed, they really didn't change much as my tastes mutated in leaps and bounds. I mean, you look at final fantasy and it's basically the same melodrama infested RPG it used to be, just now they take more cues from JPOP and anime (which in my mind is a severe detriment). The Witcher, on the other hand, is far more gritty and real. It's a step above the Oblivions and the Fallouts in its story and setting. The game play and graphics still need some work, and the camera takes some getting used to, but this game is just really engrossing, and it pushes the boundaries of the RPG genre to a more adult oriented ground. The main problem I had with games like Oblivion/Fallout and other types of open world games was the lack of a significantly well made plot. The Witcher has a great plot that really keeps it in the focus instead of throwing it to the backburner. In Oblivion, I really never bothered about the plot, preferring to simply do the Assassin's Guild quests and leaving it at that. In The Witcher, there's no such problem. The Witcher does have a myriad of issues though. I don't really care about loading times on my computer, they're not such a big deal. However, there are issues with the graphics/models; they're not very polished. Reviewers say this is the best the engine can do though, so whatever. Another HUGE problem is the map. It blows really bad. Another issue is the camera. Unlike WoW, where right-clicking and holding will allow you to turn the camera, the mouse in The Witcher simply turns whenever you move the mouse. This is really annoying and causes the user to pause a LOT to mess with inventory instead of doing it on the move. I also didn't find any key for auto run. In short, The Witcher is the next step in the RPG genre as it ages with its player base, and a game no RPG fan should miss out on.… Expand
  63. BoM.
    Jan 23, 2010
    10
    Awesome game. Some complain about not being able to hop over obstacles, or draw a sword whenever you want; to me, minor details. The storyline is great. Can't wait for the sequel.
  64. JordanR.
    Dec 26, 2009
    9
    Seriously one of the best games of its genre. Aside from a few small issues with the quests and a bit of confusion traversing the map this game is a true diamond. Considering some of the rubbish out there saturating the game market this is seriously a must have for true gamers.
  65. Nikolas_super
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Отличная игра в те года, перепроходил её несколько раз, примерно 7 раз.
    Поставил плохую оценку, так как разработчики этой игры влезли в политику!
  66. Greewitch
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    CD Projekt RED лицемеры Всегда покупал ваши игры на самом релизе, даже Cyberpunk 2077, который наиграл на страте 9 часов и бросил, потому что вы выпустили забагованный кусок к*ла (еще и публично лгали своим фанатам по поводу консольных версий игры)! Даже после этого я не писал негативных отзывов, потому что любил вашу компанию за великолепного Ведьмака, но тут вы решили залезть в политоту,CD Projekt RED лицемеры Всегда покупал ваши игры на самом релизе, даже Cyberpunk 2077, который наиграл на страте 9 часов и бросил, потому что вы выпустили забагованный кусок к*ла (еще и публично лгали своим фанатам по поводу консольных версий игры)! Даже после этого я не писал негативных отзывов, потому что любил вашу компанию за великолепного Ведьмака, но тут вы решили залезть в политоту, и показали свою русофобию! Смею полагать что русские, самые преданные фанаты ваших продуктов (в прошлом). Вы настоящие нацисты, и предлагаю ваши грядущие куски кода, даже не выпускать на Российском рынке. Продаж не ждите, и оценки вам обрушим. Ваша репутация на Российском рынке уничтожена!… Expand
  67. Rasya
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    The games should not be influenced by politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  68. ILYHAMYASORUBKA
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    CD Project disrespected all Russian players.
    Russian - not nazi and dont want this war. Putin is not all Russian.
    Games is not politic
  69. PPPTTTiNNN
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    This company has no place in the gaming industry. What you have done is theft.
  70. RLM
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    Russian Lives Matter!

    Games should be out of politics.

    So you thank the Russian community for all these years of support?

    I wish you a speedy closure
  71. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  72. K.W.
    Apr 28, 2009
    10
    This is simply an amazing game. If you love an epic dark fantasy single player RPG, this game is for you. I am stunned that this is such an underrated title. Get the word out about how good this RPG is! It is up there with Oblivion, Mass Effect, World of Warcraft, etc.
  73. fedak
    Nov 23, 2012
    6
    I had picked up the Witcher when it was originally released and tried playing it twice- getting bored both times before completing it.

    The combat system in the Witcher seems confusing and cumbersome during the first few acts- but once you level up a few times and get used to the quirks to it this ceases to be an issue. The middle levels are quite enjoyable- the gameworld is well    I had picked up the Witcher when it was originally released and tried playing it twice- getting bored both times before completing it.

    The combat system in the Witcher seems confusing and cumbersome during the first few acts- but once you level up a few times and get used to the quirks to it this ceases to be an issue. The middle levels are quite enjoyable- the gameworld is well developed and reasonably original. The RPG combat and character development is well done and the artwork holds up a half decade after its original release.

    Unfortunately the questing is largely fetch quest based. In the latter portions you end up doing a *lot* of back and forth over familiar terrain either grinding monsters or fetching quest items. This was a showstopper for me on the original version- but the enhanced edition vastly decreases the load times and makes this somewhat less tedious.

    Not my favorite RPG of recent years- but probably worth the price of a movie ticket if you are a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  74. kane148
    Dec 13, 2012
    7
    After looking at reviews on this site and elsewhere I figured that this game was sure to be a great choice. I was wrong. It might be a good game, but I couldn't keep with it long enough to find out because after several hours of frustrating quests, overly complicated menus, boring combat, and totally forgettable characters and story I gave up on it. The most fun I had was looking for womenAfter looking at reviews on this site and elsewhere I figured that this game was sure to be a great choice. I was wrong. It might be a good game, but I couldn't keep with it long enough to find out because after several hours of frustrating quests, overly complicated menus, boring combat, and totally forgettable characters and story I gave up on it. The most fun I had was looking for women to seduce, but that got dull quickly. One thing I did appreciate was the lack of a gimmicky morality or alignment system, so I felt free to make whatever choices seemed best, but this was like a cherry on top of a tasteless cake. By the end of the first act I found that I had no real sense of what I was supposed to be doing or why and didn't care about any of the characters, including the protagonist. Not a good sign for a RPG...… Expand
  75. Pillowprid
    May 9, 2013
    3
    Not a good game. Decent story, but feels worn out out and not very creative.
    Could be a solid game, but lacks the most essential thing a RPG needs: A good battle system.
    The battle system is outrageously dull and in no way challenging (it basically comes down to pointing at the enemy and clicking at the right time...). It's basically Diablo but without the exitement. The inventory system    Not a good game. Decent story, but feels worn out out and not very creative.
    Could be a solid game, but lacks the most essential thing a RPG needs: A good battle system.
    The battle system is outrageously dull and in no way challenging (it basically comes down to pointing at the enemy and clicking at the right time...). It's basically Diablo but without the exitement. The inventory system is very user-unfriendly and physics are below par.
    This game is a micro-cosmos of the gaming industry today: They put most effort in graphics and designing breasts, instead of developing solid gameplay and acual innovation. Do not buy!    … Expand
  76. Ed95PkFr
    Jul 10, 2018
    6
    Massive fan of the Witcher saga and CDPR's W2 and 3. Just finished this game. The story and characters are great, as per CDPR, and they created a very interesting continuation from Sapkowski's Lady of the Lake. The soundtrack is wonderfully medieval and the dark atmosphere the game catches really gives a sense of the dread that exists within the Witcher universe. That said, the combat isMassive fan of the Witcher saga and CDPR's W2 and 3. Just finished this game. The story and characters are great, as per CDPR, and they created a very interesting continuation from Sapkowski's Lady of the Lake. The soundtrack is wonderfully medieval and the dark atmosphere the game catches really gives a sense of the dread that exists within the Witcher universe. That said, the combat is horrible compared to 2 & 3, gameplay is slow and laggy and it can often make the game a chore to play through. Nevertheless, still worth playing for the story.… Expand
  77. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    Great underrated RPG, for its time. I fallen in love by the time i tried the demo version. The graphics were really good for the standards of the era, dialogue was mature and believable, story and setting seemed really great (it was Witcher after all), and it was an RPG game during a period when they had began getting out of fashion.

    It has many flaws, and especially today, this game is    Great underrated RPG, for its time. I fallen in love by the time i tried the demo version. The graphics were really good for the standards of the era, dialogue was mature and believable, story and setting seemed really great (it was Witcher after all), and it was an RPG game during a period when they had began getting out of fashion.

    It has many flaws, and especially today, this game is difficult to recommend. The graphics while still good, are nowhere near modern standards, and the gameplay may seem slow, boring and tedious. Still, it is worth a playthrough, especially if you want to play the Witcher 3. In my opinion, this is a better game and RPG than Witcher 2, considering the 4 year difference.    … Expand
  78. periquayo
    Dec 5, 2013
    6
    Is a good game, but is far from Dragon Age or Baldur`s Gate in my opinion in terms of game play and soooo far from Telltale games in storytelling and choices. I played this game after playing great choices games like The Walking Dead, or The Wolf Among us, and I think that is why I didn't find that part of the game amusing.

    It has great music and great environmental effects. The combat    Is a good game, but is far from Dragon Age or Baldur`s Gate in my opinion in terms of game play and soooo far from Telltale games in storytelling and choices. I played this game after playing great choices games like The Walking Dead, or The Wolf Among us, and I think that is why I didn't find that part of the game amusing.

    It has great music and great environmental effects. The combat system is not bad, the fights are dynamic. I like that there aren't millions of quests like Elder Scroll saga. I suppose it has great graphics for the year it was released.

    This is a story I have read, watched or played like thousand times, I know that most of people think that is great, but I found a bit boring, maybe after playing The Walking Dead or reading Game of Thrones everything is different... xD

    Many people say that this a mature story... I think that it is dark and there is sex in the game xD... but that doesn't mean that is mature. I agree that is cool that the decisions that you make affect the storyline... but this is not new... you can see it in most of rpgs, maybe in this game the choices are more 'mature' or more ethically complex than in other games like Dragon Age o Baldur's Gate, but as I said before... veeery far from Telltale Games choices gaming (maybe is unfair to compare with Telltale Games I know...).

    The types of quests are quite repetitive. The cuts between scenes are awful. There are many bugs, and the controls are a bit unresponsive sometimes.

    I think this game is quite overrated. I had probably enjoyed it more if people hadn't told me that was a great game. I give it a 7 minus 1 to counterbalance its reputation.    … Expand
  79. Talualki
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Игра скучная, отвратительная анимация, в момент выхода она была хуже всех игр которые вышли вместе с ней. Не советую в неё играть и тратить на неё время даже ради интереса.
  80. DAOuser
    Sep 24, 2013
    5
    Incomprensible que tanta gente tenga en tan alta estima a este juego. La historia es "original", en el sentido de que parece que el que la ha escrito no sabe ordenar muy bien sus ideas. El sistema de combate, sencillamente horrible (ataca, ataca, ataca). Y las misiones secundarias parecen una broma de mal gusto. Pero lo peor son los numerosos "bugs" y errores en general, que atacan cuandoIncomprensible que tanta gente tenga en tan alta estima a este juego. La historia es "original", en el sentido de que parece que el que la ha escrito no sabe ordenar muy bien sus ideas. El sistema de combate, sencillamente horrible (ataca, ataca, ataca). Y las misiones secundarias parecen una broma de mal gusto. Pero lo peor son los numerosos "bugs" y errores en general, que atacan cuando menos lo esperas. Recomendado sólamente si estás muy aburrido.… Expand
  81. smpapol
    Jan 16, 2016
    5
    Not worth playing.

    I'm still stuck in chapter 1 wandering about in village spent more than 10 hours. In terms of gaming experience, it's a disaster - clicking at the enemies severals times and that's all you can do combat - no tactical strategies required. At some point, you are going to figure out it's better for your time and mental health to delete the game as soon as possible.    Not worth playing.

    I'm still stuck in chapter 1 wandering about in village spent more than 10 hours.

    In terms of gaming experience, it's a disaster - clicking at the enemies severals times and that's all you can do combat - no tactical strategies required.

    At some point, you are going to figure out it's better for your time and mental health to delete the game as soon as possible. Dungeons are terrible compared to Elder scroll series.    … Expand
  82. Gorbunov2004
    May 8, 2021
    2
    Игра полнейший мусор хоть сюжет нормальный но боевая система просто говно полное. Её дела криворукий идиот. Все задания по типу подай принеси иди нафиг не мешай короче хрень!
  83. ErNestoS
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    Т.к я проходил первого ведьмака в 2018 году, буду говорить через призму современности. Фанатам ведьмака явно стоит поиграть в эту часть, возможно сейчас их будет раздражать система боёвки, которая в действительности не идеальна, и честно говоря сюжет первой части запомнился мне меньше всего.Т.к я проходил первого ведьмака в 2018 году, буду говорить через призму современности. Фанатам ведьмака явно стоит поиграть в эту часть, возможно сейчас их будет раздражать система боёвки, которая в действительности не идеальна, и честно говоря сюжет первой части запомнился мне меньше всего.
  84. BelleNimos
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    CD PROJEKT RED стали теми, кто есть, благодаря российским игрокам. Теперь они отплачивают нам закрытием ГОГа и закрытием продаж в Стиме в РУ регионе из-за событий, к которым обычные игроки непричастны

    Я предзаказал кусок забагованного говнокода под названием Киберпанк в ГОГе, поверив в эту компанию. Я не стал делать рефанд, чтобы поддержать их. За это, опять же, получил хреновое отношение    CD PROJEKT RED стали теми, кто есть, благодаря российским игрокам. Теперь они отплачивают нам закрытием ГОГа и закрытием продаж в Стиме в РУ регионе из-за событий, к которым обычные игроки непричастны

    Я предзаказал кусок забагованного говнокода под названием Киберпанк в ГОГе, поверив в эту компанию. Я не стал делать рефанд, чтобы поддержать их. За это, опять же, получил хреновое отношение к себе, как к игроку

    И о каком вдохновении в сердцах/умах людей во имя глобальных перемен вы смеете говорить, когда живёте в другой стране и не в курсе, как обстоят дела здесь?

    Теперь и я отплачу тем, что эта компания заслужила. Пускай это будет всего лишь обзор, но игроки всё помнят

    Игры вне политики, правда, лицемеры?    … Expand
  85. asmosqqq
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Мы не хотим войны.
    Как вы думаете, в кайф ли нам, когда наш братский народ убивают толпами? Убивают тех, с кем совсем недавно мы обсуждали и играли в игры. Многие говорят, что это для того, чтоб мы выходили на митинги. ТОЛЬКО ВОТ ЭТО РАБОТАЕТ НАОБОРОТ. ИЗ-ЗА ТОГО, ЧТО ВЫ НАС ХУЯРИТЕ, А НЕ ПОДДЕРЖИВАЕТЕ, У НАС НАХУЙ ОТСТУПАЕТ ВСЕ ЖЕЛАНИЕ ПОМОГАТЬ КОМУ-ЛИБО, ДАЖЕ СЕБЕ.
    А ТЕХ, КТО РЕШИЛ    Мы не хотим войны.
    Как вы думаете, в кайф ли нам, когда наш братский народ убивают толпами? Убивают тех, с кем совсем недавно мы обсуждали и играли в игры. Многие говорят, что это для того, чтоб мы выходили на митинги. ТОЛЬКО ВОТ ЭТО РАБОТАЕТ НАОБОРОТ. ИЗ-ЗА ТОГО, ЧТО ВЫ НАС ХУЯРИТЕ, А НЕ ПОДДЕРЖИВАЕТЕ, У НАС НАХУЙ ОТСТУПАЕТ ВСЕ ЖЕЛАНИЕ ПОМОГАТЬ КОМУ-ЛИБО, ДАЖЕ СЕБЕ.
    А ТЕХ, КТО РЕШИЛ ВЫЙТИ ОЖИДАЕТ: 2 ГОДА ТЮРЬМЫ, ЗАЛИТОЕ ГАЗОМ ЛИЦО, ЗАПУГИВАНИЕ РОДИТЕЛЕЙ, А ТАКЖЕ ПРИПИСЫВАЕТСЯ ЭКСТРЕМИЗМ, КОТОРЫЙ В НАШЕЙ СТРАНЕ=ТЕРРОРИЗМ.
    КАК ВЫ, БЛЯТЬ, ДУМАЕТЕ ХУЕСОСЫ, ПОЧЕМУ МЫ НАХУЙ НЕ ВЫХОДИМ?
    Удачи в информационной войне, и защите репутации, от которой страдают обычные геймеры    … Expand
  86. kingzardoz
    Apr 23, 2012
    4
    Im not going to write much because every other low rating review has covered all the horrible stuff. People just need to know this game is boring. I'm in the middle of chapter 2 and I don't think I can go on. The story is not good enough to endure horrible combat. They use the same player models over and over. The side quests just require you to engage in more terrible combat. I thoughtIm not going to write much because every other low rating review has covered all the horrible stuff. People just need to know this game is boring. I'm in the middle of chapter 2 and I don't think I can go on. The story is not good enough to endure horrible combat. They use the same player models over and over. The side quests just require you to engage in more terrible combat. I thought if I gave the game more time it would grow on me but the combat only gets more boring as you go.… Expand
  87. JonesR
    Mar 7, 2012
    5
    I know there are a lot of people that like this game and I seriously tried to give it a legitimate shot, but wow, I am completely disappointed. Mundane, non-strategic mouse clicking combat, expressionless mannequin-like characters, horrid voice acting, jagged graphics, and a non intuitive inventory system start off my rant list.

    I mean I can understand kids liking the game because of    I know there are a lot of people that like this game and I seriously tried to give it a legitimate shot, but wow, I am completely disappointed. Mundane, non-strategic mouse clicking combat, expressionless mannequin-like characters, horrid voice acting, jagged graphics, and a non intuitive inventory system start off my rant list.

    I mean I can understand kids liking the game because of the sex cards, but the dialogue and the unnecessary questing leading up to those second-rate soft porn scenes just makes me want to puke.

    I found a pretty funny review that sums up my frustrations in more detail than I have room for here:

    http://startbuttonnews.blogspot.com/2011/01/witcher-review.html

    Thanks to Witcher, I now know the definition of fetch questing...    … Expand
  88. ataidebowser
    Jun 29, 2013
    3
    The Witcher have a spetacular trailer but the trailer made me buy this game. I was hoping a gameplay like Assassins Creed with more elements of RPG but I was wrong. The gameplay is a you dont even need the keyboard to play, you just click on the enemies, double click on the ground to parry, uses some potions and The Witcher keeps attacking his enemies.. The response of the character isThe Witcher have a spetacular trailer but the trailer made me buy this game. I was hoping a gameplay like Assassins Creed with more elements of RPG but I was wrong. The gameplay is a you dont even need the keyboard to play, you just click on the enemies, double click on the ground to parry, uses some potions and The Witcher keeps attacking his enemies.. The response of the character is the worst I've ever seen. You just double click and he stops attacking. The cutscenes is full of graphics but with no physics and no character expression, even PS1 cutscenes are much better than this cutscenes. If you like playing a game and doing boring quest only for the story go ahead and buy this game, but I prefer watching animes or movies if go for the story.… Expand
  89. Onkelmolan
    Jul 25, 2016
    0
    Very boring Story and Gameplay the Combat System is anoying as hell.
    The Dialoges are mutch to long.
    I dont know why this get so much awards and massive Hype.
  90. Stormblazer
    May 18, 2011
    6
    I wanted to like this game, I really did. The premise is intriguing, the environments are well-rendered, and the characters are interesting. But no matter what I did, I simply couldn't get past the mind-numbingly boring combat. Combat consists of imitating a metronome, and was fresh and exciting for all of about two seconds, and then it become soul-crushing drudgery that completely sapsI wanted to like this game, I really did. The premise is intriguing, the environments are well-rendered, and the characters are interesting. But no matter what I did, I simply couldn't get past the mind-numbingly boring combat. Combat consists of imitating a metronome, and was fresh and exciting for all of about two seconds, and then it become soul-crushing drudgery that completely saps your will to continue playing. I wish I was joking when I say I have never seen such a boring combat system in an RPG before - even Winter Voices (admittedly a different genre of RPG entirely) had variety going for it...

    I really hate seeing such an interesting game world completely ruined by a truly awful combat system.    … Expand
  91. MadclownJack
    Dec 26, 2014
    6
    It's a good game in the instances when the script doesn't turn on itself (and the player). The battle system doesn't always work as intended, it can become tedious fast, the autosave is inconsistent at best. Also, a lot of boring, boring fetch quests, making the gameplay an unnecessary runaround. Inventory limit is a joke, enemies will bum rush you all the time, getting you stuck unable toIt's a good game in the instances when the script doesn't turn on itself (and the player). The battle system doesn't always work as intended, it can become tedious fast, the autosave is inconsistent at best. Also, a lot of boring, boring fetch quests, making the gameplay an unnecessary runaround. Inventory limit is a joke, enemies will bum rush you all the time, getting you stuck unable to change style or attack. I like it, sometimes. Most of the times, though, i feel like the game was made by people who hated it, or something.… Expand
  92. AlienSpaceBats
    Oct 11, 2011
    6
    It's fortunate that I own a digital copy of The Witcher because if I owned a physical copy I'd probably have thrown it against the wall and smashed it to pieces by now. This enhanced edition is as infuriatingly clunky and frustrating as its original release, which I remembered loathing when I played it on its first release. Post completion of the highly superior sequel, I went against myIt's fortunate that I own a digital copy of The Witcher because if I owned a physical copy I'd probably have thrown it against the wall and smashed it to pieces by now. This enhanced edition is as infuriatingly clunky and frustrating as its original release, which I remembered loathing when I played it on its first release. Post completion of the highly superior sequel, I went against my better judgement and purchased the game on Steam confident that a different perspective would yield an enjoyable experience but I still don't like it. I'm trying hard to give it a chance and persevere with it but it's just not fun, it's rife with poor design, crap combat and terrible voice acting. I persevered through crashes, glitches and other make-you-want-to-tear-out-your-hair moments because otherwise I could've wasted my money much more creatively. In hindsight, The Witcher has a few good moments. As the game draws to a close, things finally get exciting and interesting and the story is well-written, however I doubt I will ever play it through again.… Expand
  93. Nataraja
    Jul 14, 2014
    6
    General Overview: This is a game that I alternately LOVE and HATE. It is unique, does justice to the lore (you will understand if you have read the original fiction) and has some great game play systems. The graphics are sub par with LOTS of annoying clipping, animations are repetitive and lack impact, the questing structure is awful with LOTS OF FETCH QUESTS, limited ability to moveGeneral Overview: This is a game that I alternately LOVE and HATE. It is unique, does justice to the lore (you will understand if you have read the original fiction) and has some great game play systems. The graphics are sub par with LOTS of annoying clipping, animations are repetitive and lack impact, the questing structure is awful with LOTS OF FETCH QUESTS, limited ability to move about the map that divides open areas into tunnel segments, dialogue is poorly written, voice acting and line delivery variable from acceptable to down right cringe worthy, NPC models are poorly executed and repeat CONSTANTLY. The uniqueness of the game style and setting, use of great mechanics for crafting and skill building are what carry the game along with the general tone of the story and just the concept that make this worth playing ONCE and only once as long as you can stomach traversing the same map, OVER AND OVER AND OVER again. My advice is to watch a play through and if you want the story just watch it as The Witcher 2 is a far superior game.

    TL;DNR: 6: Great ideas, adheres to lore and expresses it well, unique game play and RPG elements with acceptable combat. Poorly written dialogue, terrible animation and graphics, stiff and stilted line delivery that goes from acceptable to awful. Only purchase on sale and if you are an RPG hard core player as the fetch quests, poor level design and spending 2/3 of your time crossing a map many, many times makes this game hard to play for long.

    Technology/engine: 4: Lots of loading screens, frequent bugs, generally sub par.

    AI: 4: Brain dead enemies with the exception of some boss encounters.

    Graphics: 4: dated, poorly and inconsistent application, lots of NPC repetition, lots of annoying clipping and generally poor cinematics (except for the opening which is brilliant and one of my favorites).

    Sound: 5: Functional with issues of source to distance and inconsistent triggering.

    Soundtrack: 5: Standard with little to say about it.

    Voice acting: 6: Variable from acceptable to cringe worthy.

    Crafting: 8: The alchemy system is great and very well executed.

    Customization: 7: Decent play style customization within skill trees.

    Gameplay systems: 9: The systems are really well developed with a unique timed combat system, signs (magic), alchemy, NPC interaction and development. This game is to be commended for this aspect and is one of the best in its development cycle but the other aspects pull it down and make it tiresome. The quest structure and level design are what really detract here.

    Controls: 7: Serviceable to well done.

    Story: 7: It is faithful to the lore and the substance of the story, under the poorly written dialogue and variable voice acting, is really great - its execution is really hit and miss.

    Multiplayer: N/A
    e    … Expand
  94. Tugfahloosoo
    Mar 5, 2015
    5
    I picked this game up because it has great reviews and "The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt" looks impressive.

    The Good: The story is decent. It's not the most original thing ever, but for a video game it's pretty solid. I found most of the characters engaging even if the voice acting is a bit stiff much of the time and the dialogue can be hilariously bad. The graphics of this game are    I picked this game up because it has great reviews and "The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt" looks impressive.

    The Good: The story is decent. It's not the most original thing ever, but for a video game it's pretty solid. I found most of the characters engaging even if the voice acting is a bit stiff much of the time and the dialogue can be hilariously bad. The graphics of this game are also very good for when it came out. The world you explore is very good looking, if a bit cramped. Monster design if interesting and often original. I found the potions system to be in depth and challenging; allowing players to manage different ingredients to get the same potion. The music is comprised of catchy little medieval tunes, except when you have a boss fight and it switches over to heavy metal for some immersion breaking reason.

    The Bad: Combat. Even after I got used to the combat it was still very unresponsive and unsatisfying. I died more times than I can remember just because Geralt would not respond to commands. He would just stand there and get his butt kicked. And I'm not talking about stun locks or anything, he just would not move. Even when Geralt would successfully attack, it always felt like I was just swing my sword through the air (sometimes I was and it still counted as a hit). There is no feeling of impact to the combat. Also, the dodge move is incredibly unreliable. The missions get to be a bit of a mess as well. I had almost 20 missions going on at one time and the game doesn't indicate which ones you can make progress on or not. More times than I can count, I would be looking for a character in the places they normally were only to find out that they had disappeared or moved to another place for no reason. This brings me to the map. The map often points to areas where your objective is, but then there's nothing there. The map is confusing and sometimes detrimental.

    The Ugly: Game play suffers for the story, which comes off as pretentious. On about 5 different occasions, twice during boss fights, the game decides to have a cut scene DURING A FIGHT and when it fades back in, you are getting beaten to death and can't do anything about it. It's like CD Projekt forgot they were making a video game. I "failed" quite a few missions because I didn't do them in the exact order the game wanted. Not that there was ANY indication that there was an order in which they needed to be completed or that I was going to a point of no return. This game had more frustrating WTF moments in it than anything I've ever played. The system in which you collect naked lady cards every time you bang a chick. Classy. It literally objectifies women, which is odd because one of the main characters in the game is an independent and well developed female. The Witcher also crashes a lot. I'm running it on a powerful rig, Windows 7 64 bit, and it crashed at least once every time I played it. No file corruptions though.

    Verdict: "The Witcher" is often called "a thinking man's RPG". I'd say it's more of an OCD fan boy's RPG. Looks like I got run over by the hype train. Not recommended.    … Expand
  95. Serenityinaz12
    Aug 5, 2016
    6
    This game was HARD to finish. Not because it was hard mind you, but because I really had to push myself to keep playing on multiple occasions. Having read all the prequel books I hoped for a lot more from the story. Minus a few references and recurring characters, the story from the past is almost entirely not expanded upon. Geralt "lost his memory" which was an infuriating way forThis game was HARD to finish. Not because it was hard mind you, but because I really had to push myself to keep playing on multiple occasions. Having read all the prequel books I hoped for a lot more from the story. Minus a few references and recurring characters, the story from the past is almost entirely not expanded upon. Geralt "lost his memory" which was an infuriating way for them to just skip all the lore from the past entirely pretty much. The gameplay is boring a lot of the times, but I like the dialogue. Overall pretty mediocre game.… Expand
  96. Obera
    Dec 24, 2020
    0
    Wast of time Dosent worth time And money Trash Tech disaster
    Very disappointing game from worthless team
  97. Pmstz
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    Excellent game.
    The Witcher is a masterpiece.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  98. TenderVittles
    Dec 23, 2010
    3
    I was excited to pick up The Witcher Enhanced Edition as part of one of Steam's holiday deals, as I had considered buying it at full price not long ago. But after playing it for a few hours, I have to admit that I regret buying it even at the discounted price. It's true; parts of the game look great, even two years after its release. The long opening sequence is excellent, and theI was excited to pick up The Witcher Enhanced Edition as part of one of Steam's holiday deals, as I had considered buying it at full price not long ago. But after playing it for a few hours, I have to admit that I regret buying it even at the discounted price. It's true; parts of the game look great, even two years after its release. The long opening sequence is excellent, and the character animation in that scene is expressive and nuanced. The graphics in-game are great as well, especially the human characters who are all very detailed and different--no cut and pasted or randomly generated facial features; they were all carefully and personally designed. The story may be good, although I have to admit I didn't see enough of it to judge adequately. The music is rich and dramatic, the voice acting is good, though not outstanding. The game has quite a lot going for it. The problem is the combat, and for a role playing game where combat makes up the majority of the action, a boring combat system is a fatal flaw. This is how combat works: you left click on an enemy. You watch as your character takes a few swings and you try to click during the final swing. If successful, then you watch as your character takes a few more swings. If unsuccessful, then your character pauses for a moment and you have to click on the enemy again to start the process again. While you do have three different combat stances, and you can purchase new moves, these are merely cosmetic differences; in combat, the process is always the same. Click... wait... watch for the last swing... now click again... wait again... and click. Repeat. Then repeat again. Then repeat again. Then repeat again. You are going to spend a lot of time doing this throughout the game. The bottom line: the fighting in Witcher is so boring that it actually made me long for the comparatively exciting monotony of the Diablo-style, "click-as-fast-as-you-can" hack and slash. Add to this huge flaw the fact that you are always rooted to the ground (no jumping, no climbing, no ducking... a knee-high brick is as insurmountable an obstacle as a towering mountain) and are mostly rooted to a linear map system, and the result is a dry, repetitive game... even if it is superficially appealing. If you're more interested in high production values than gameplay, or if you feel the need to get every RPG released, then you may be interested in this game. But if you're deciding between it and another game of the same type, you might want to give it a pass.… Expand
  99. kuehnau
    May 20, 2016
    3
    I picked up the three Witcher games when they were on discount on STEAM.

    I am sure when the Witcher first came out, it was something that was consider above average as far as games went. A decade later this game is really starting to show it's age. I am not novice when it comes to classic RPG's on the PC, you'd be speaking with someone who played games such as Ultima, Planescape    I picked up the three Witcher games when they were on discount on STEAM.

    I am sure when the Witcher first came out, it was something that was consider above average as far as games went. A decade later this game is really starting to show it's age.

    I am not novice when it comes to classic RPG's on the PC, you'd be speaking with someone who played games such as Ultima, Planescape Torment, Fallout and many other classic RPGs.

    When first getting into the Witcher, I found that the game simply felt clunky, even in the beginning. There is a tutorial that explains the basics, but a lot of times, it appears to miss the finer elements of the game. A great example is the combat. I figured 'left clicking' a target would engage in combat, I assumed you'd continue to fight until the fight was done, it wasn't later until I found out you need to continue to click. I am not talking about 'combat chains' or the like, I mean simply attacking your target.

    The need to change your 'combat style' based on targets seemed excessive. I undrstand that a stronger attack VS foes with better armor would be a better strategic choice, but I noticed that unless you change combat stances VS your foes, you'd be at a significant disadvantage, unfortunately this ultimately feels like a 'rock, paper, scissors' style of combat, that I felt simply made the combat mechanic annoying at best.

    As I played the game, the movement felt odd. At one point in the game you are told to rest. I spent some time wandering around a small room, trying to figure out what I needed to do, until I finally realized that, talking with the NPC, there was an icon off to the side that allowed you to 'meditate' in order to level your character and progress the story line. Normally I wouldn't have an issue with this mechanic, but it was never clear enough, to the point I needed to look online for guidance. Further, there were MANY people online who were having the same issues, this cements my opinion that some of the decisions the game developers came up with were confusing, at best.

    The quest tracking system can be not only confusing, but clunky as well. I was finding that often times, even while I was on an active quest, unless I went out of my way to go into my journal and highlight a quest and 'track' the quest, the game wouldn't show me where my next object was.

    While playing the game, I ran into multiple occurrences of the game simply crashing or black screening on me, forcing me to quit the game, only to discover the auto-save system saved me behind several sequences in a quest, forcing me to do them all over again. This isn't okay.

    I don't know if I am getting too old for these types of games, if The Witcher is simply old, or if the overall presentation of The Witcher is awkward, but I wasn't enjoying myself and I found myself becoming frustrated with the amount of icons and menus the game presented. Perhaps in the future I'll give The Witcher another chance, but for the time being, I don't really feel it necessary to allow the game to waste more of my time.    … Expand
  100. noobleto
    Jan 4, 2011
    3
    First of all, I must state, I enjoy rpg's and have played nearly all of the highly acclaimed games of the genre to come out in the last 10 years. That being the case, I found it my "civic" duty to try this, seemingly, underrated title. I started the game with an open mind, and was bored out of my skull almost instantly. Deciding to stick it out,because that's what some games take, IFirst of all, I must state, I enjoy rpg's and have played nearly all of the highly acclaimed games of the genre to come out in the last 10 years. That being the case, I found it my "civic" duty to try this, seemingly, underrated title. I started the game with an open mind, and was bored out of my skull almost instantly. Deciding to stick it out,because that's what some games take, I continued to press through. I'm very sorry I did it. This game is boring boring boring boring boring boring. I hear people praising it's amazing story. It's an okay story,I suppose, but all you need to do is open "A Game Of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin to find a 100% better, mature, engaging story. The combat is uninspiring and overall some of the worst I've seen in a video game so highly acclaimed. The npc's all look the flipping same, it's just silly. I don't want to walk up to a guy and see his exact twin x300 walking in the background. It ends up completely ruining the atmosphere for me. I'm giving this game a three because of the Biowareesque choice system. It really matters what you do, and it doesn't actually give you a specific moral code you have to follow. That is true choice. All in all though one good part doesn't make this game worthwhile. I wouldn't advise playing this game.… Expand
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#10 Best PC Game of 2008
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#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#3 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. 1UP
    75
    The main adventure still has serious pacing problems, combat's still too easy for the most part, and load times -- though reduced -- continue to get in the way of the action.
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  2. Eurogamer
    80
    The new and improved package is increasingly attractive. There are still some rough edges, and moments of genuine drama are still undercut by how they're performed, but this is an agreeably driven RPG in an agreeably ornate package.
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  3. PC Format
    88
    Finally, The Witcher fulfills its potential, and, best of all, it's available as a free update, just in case you bought it anyway. [Nov 2008, p.110]
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