The Witcher

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1615 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 104 out of 1615
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  1. RTCWFAN
    Aug 29, 2023
    9
    This is the beginning of a legend. While many mechanics and the graphics were improved in the sequels, the story stays epic. Overall rating: 8.9.
  2. MetaKritiker90
    Aug 11, 2023
    10
    One of the best RPGs of all time! I can't believe the many choices that completely alter the entire game! You have so much freedom and the game reacts to your difficult, grey choices. Almost no other game does what the Witcher does. It's soooo good!
  3. 3ls0ul
    Mar 7, 2023
    9
    Este juego aún no lo eh jugado o completado, así que pondré una reseña y nota diferentes cuando lo haga.
  4. jseph1234
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    I LOVE The Witcher 1....Just an Incredibly good Fantasy RPG. Easily a Top 10 of All-time. The voice acting and incredibly detailed scences and situations that are presented are just First Rate!

    All-time Classic!
  5. cheerful_dirge
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    The most atmospheric game in the series. In addition, I like the soundtrack in the first part more than in the other two.
  6. krlwarkrl
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 point!
  7. gracjanski
    Jul 1, 2022
    8
    Surely a good game with a great and dark atmosphere. The story is interesting and the dialoges are great, but..
    the controlling is not good, the dialog system easy, the inventory is too small, the fighting is system action oriented and the gameplay a bit easy
  8. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    5
    Это так плохо что моментами даже хорошо но только лишь моментами знаете а жаль в общем
  9. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  10. Anku32
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Спасибо за вашу поддержку в России. От вас я другого не ожидал. Ваша гнилая натура уже второй раз показывает зубы.
    Я запомню, да и остальные тоже. Руссофобы!
  11. Nikolas_super
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Отличная игра в те года.
    Поставил плохую оценку, так как разработчики этой игры влезли в политику!
  12. Zarmaly
    Mar 4, 2022
    1
    Adequate and thinking people will never go to the streets just because you are pushing them so diligently and vilely to do so. You use sneaky manipulations, knowing full well that you are influencing ordinary people. In your message, you openly admit that you want to manipulate other people's behavior, urging gamers "to talk" about what is happening in the center of Europe. But we must sayAdequate and thinking people will never go to the streets just because you are pushing them so diligently and vilely to do so. You use sneaky manipulations, knowing full well that you are influencing ordinary people. In your message, you openly admit that you want to manipulate other people's behavior, urging gamers "to talk" about what is happening in the center of Europe. But we must say only whatever you and your Western masters find convenient. It doesn't work like that. All you have achieved is an increase hatred in this World.
    Games are outside of politics, sports are outside of politics. Shame on you, CD PROJEKT RED! How low have you fallen! But not low enough. There is still something to strive for and the bottom to reach through. Like those who decided to humiliate the russian athletes at the 2022 Paralympic Games.    … Expand
  13. Gronx_96
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    русофобы
    пришло время и проявили своё истинное лицо, жаль что столько лет доверяли вам, а вы так со своим комьюнити которое не имеет отношения к политическим играм
  14. ertyz
    Jan 13, 2022
    9
    high quality and morale
    very nice game if I need to compare among all other games by the way.
  15. vova22379
    Dec 18, 2021
    3
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  16. Badr90s
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    The first Witcher was actually a very good game, an introduction to a masterpiece franchise that tells a masterpiece polish novel
  17. DenAllen123
    Aug 31, 2021
    4
    Кривая боёвка и тупой искусственный интеллект отбивают все желание играть в это
  18. Ivoren
    Jul 15, 2021
    0
    Long load times. Boring. Too much reference to the book. The worse game od series.
  19. ozzsoffy
    Feb 23, 2021
    8
    Very nice game, compelling story, the game felt a bit too long for me, I would prefer it to be much shorter. during the gameplay I was stuck twice, and didnt know what to do next, this make me to lose a lot of time, but I think, make the game much easer.
    playing this game, I used a mode, white wolf, to make the game more playble.
  20. WNxWind
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    Pre-ordered on Direct 2 Drive back in the late summer of 2007 after reading about an RPG that individuals on forums had been describing as "A True PC RPG" during the time of CRPG's vanishing.
    At launch completing a massive playthrough; exceptionally impressed at how CDPR turned the Aurora engine from NWN2's isometric view into a third person action RPG. My review for Accelerated Evolution    Pre-ordered on Direct 2 Drive back in the late summer of 2007 after reading about an RPG that individuals on forums had been describing as "A True PC RPG" during the time of CRPG's vanishing.
    At launch completing a massive playthrough; exceptionally impressed at how CDPR turned the Aurora engine from NWN2's isometric view into a third person action RPG. My review for Accelerated Evolution at the time landed at an 8.5 stating that Poland's CD Projekt Red had just made a statement to Bioware/Obsidian "We'll use your tech and do things you told us was impossible with the engine."

    All in all this is the only title in the franchise that hasn't aged in a way that can be immediately gorgeous and visually captivating the way both The Witcher 2 (Still to this day maxed out with Ubersampling on is visually STUNNING) and The Witcher 3 (5 years later and it's still better looking than AAA games coming out in the 2018, 2019 and even 2020 era). Now with Cyberpunk a day away from launch it's amazing to look back at the debut release from the Studio that brought Western PC Games to the Polish game shelves raising enough money to fund this 13 year old master-class.

    It set a perfect foundation of what CDPR was capable of in game design and narrative story-telling.

    Next they would shatter all expectations with The Witcher 2, changing what story-telling and branching narratives in an RPG could be in the modern era; while boasting the studios RED ENGINE; and then change the genre forever with The Witcher 3.
    Now... We wait for Cyberpunk 2077 to display once again why CDPR is the best in the business. They understand what gamers want because they themselves are gamers that are in control of the vision they set out to create.

    The last studio to be independent. We used to praise Blizzard for this in the mid to late 90's; We praised id Software (rightfully so) for being an independent studio without a publisher breathing down their necks... (This changed with Bethesda but id Software at-least kept it's identity even if it took awhile to find it again.)
    I believe CDPR will remain that last beacon of hope for gamers "You can do it. You can be an independent studio and change the world of gaming; not over-night with a debut, but first impressions matter. This first impression was a definitive example of "Success or Bankrupt".
    The result was success and my original 8.5 is rounded up to a 9.0 as of 12/8/2020.

    Final Note: While this is the Witcher title I have put the least total amount of time in, completing two play-throughs compared to 6 PC complete plays of The Witcher 2 (and one 2 week advance review copy of the eventual Xbox 360 port). 7 times and I wouldn't mind cracking an 8th play in the future.
    In mid 2021 I plan to revisit The Witcher 1, 2 and 3 and (in the future..) revisit Cyberpunk 2077 to create an evolution of the studio video and full analysis on technology and game design.

    Kill some monsters.    … Expand
  21. shostakn
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    Summary: The Witcher combines spectacular and visually stunning action with deep and intriguing storyline. The game is set in a world created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The world shares many common features with other fantasy lands, but there are also some distinguishing elements setting it apart from others. The game features the player as a "Witcher", a warrior whoSummary: The Witcher combines spectacular and visually stunning action with deep and intriguing storyline. The game is set in a world created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The world shares many common features with other fantasy lands, but there are also some distinguishing elements setting it apart from others. The game features the player as a "Witcher", a warrior who has been trained to fight since childhood, subjected to mutations and trials that transformed him. He earns his living killing monsters and is a member of a brotherhood founded long ago to protect people from werewolves, the undead, and a host of other beasts. It's an action oriented, visually stunning, easy to use, single player RPG, with a deep and intriguing storyline. [CD Projekt]… Expand
  22. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    While the graphics and mechanics may have been a little dated even at the time of the release, Witcher's story is very well thought out, and created a great foundation for the future of the series. The rural, Slavic atmosphere of the game is genuinely one of the best.

    There are some tedious quests, repeatable character models and some weird mechanics, but they don't stop you from having    While the graphics and mechanics may have been a little dated even at the time of the release, Witcher's story is very well thought out, and created a great foundation for the future of the series. The rural, Slavic atmosphere of the game is genuinely one of the best.

    There are some tedious quests, repeatable character models and some weird mechanics, but they don't stop you from having fun in it.    … Expand
  23. DragonEffect4
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    The mechanics are harsh and the game can be really unforgiving, but after some time, it you feel a great sense of achievement for overcoming the initial challenges and the story is of course great. Not the best mechanics in the world but that's the one downside.
  24. Shalapai
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Объективно игра хорошая, но я не осилил. Огромное количество беготни убило весь интерес играть, плюс спицифическая боевка, не очень интересные доп миссии, слабая графика. Но интересный сюжет, отличные персонажи и атмосфераОбъективно игра хорошая, но я не осилил. Огромное количество беготни убило весь интерес играть, плюс спицифическая боевка, не очень интересные доп миссии, слабая графика. Но интересный сюжет, отличные персонажи и атмосфера
  25. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 8
    -Atmosphere: 9
    -Characters: 8
    -Graphics and design: 8
    -Gameplay: 7
    -Sound and Music: 9
    -Bugs: 9
    -Interface: 9
    -Completeness of the world: 7

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

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better
  26. Daggerrim
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    This game is good with A great story and graphics for it's time the only problem is the combat.
    The combat is not good but not bad it's A mix of both.
  27. Chiddan
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    This is my favourite game of all time, graphics/story/gameplay is just amazing and i really hope there will be a Witcher 4 coming out in a near future
  28. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Debo decir que empece a jugar este juego por la salida del 3, lo mas destacable es la historia, que me pareció hermosa, los mapas me parecieron hermosos, y mas por la época que salio este juego, pero lo que si destaco es el sistema de combate, ya que me costo mucho adaptarme, aunque yendo por el capitulo 4 te vas olvidando de esto. En conclusión para el año de salida y el estudio que eraDebo decir que empece a jugar este juego por la salida del 3, lo mas destacable es la historia, que me pareció hermosa, los mapas me parecieron hermosos, y mas por la época que salio este juego, pero lo que si destaco es el sistema de combate, ya que me costo mucho adaptarme, aunque yendo por el capitulo 4 te vas olvidando de esto. En conclusión para el año de salida y el estudio que era nuevo en esto, fue una buena entrega que nos dieron.… Expand
  29. rezsepehr75
    Apr 24, 2018
    7
    Version: Enhanced Edition
    Opinion: Very Good
    Recommended for: Fans of Big Stories
  30. jugadorhardcore
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    the beggining of the best saga of this times. masterpieces like TW never get old. i played it in 2011 and it was amazing and unforgetable
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#9 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Game Over Online
    78
    So if you’re looking for a dark and moody role-playing game that is different than everything else out there, and if you have a reasonably powerful computer that can handle the engine, and if you don’t mind adult themes that are more than a little male-centric, then the Witcher is certainly a game to consider.
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  2. Game Revolution
    75
    Trading more traditional, menu-drilling RPG “depth” for sheer style, action, mechanical elegance and what might be called a refreshingly grim mood, The Witcher is one of the most compelling - if not the cheeriest - fantasy excursions to come along in many a moon.
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  3. PTGamers
    90
    The Witcher is a fantastic RPG, a perfect recreation of the world imagined by Sapkowski. Being focused in a complex story as it is, the many hours of play will make us completely disregard the absence of multiplayer of any kind.
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