The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

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8.4

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  1. Terpander
    Jan 16, 2014
    10
    This game is the best RPG storytelling in gaming history. It can be quite difficult also. The decision making is tangible and the combat although a little slow is dynamic and fun. What I really want to emphasize here is the visuals and the storyline. This game is like a great book, the main character Geralt feels like an ancient warrior who the player must slowly immerse into a changingThis game is the best RPG storytelling in gaming history. It can be quite difficult also. The decision making is tangible and the combat although a little slow is dynamic and fun. What I really want to emphasize here is the visuals and the storyline. This game is like a great book, the main character Geralt feels like an ancient warrior who the player must slowly immerse into a changing world. It is rewarding, the dialogue is interesting and the game, although very very large, does not feel repetitive. This is my favorite RPG of all time and I would recommend it to the Pope.… Expand
  2. jcarl663
    May 11, 2015
    8
    First of all, this game is harder than Dark Souls by a wide margin. It's a true RPG reminiscent of older Bioware games, with a heavy focus on choices that actually matter, long-winded and robust storytelling and game mechanics that take a lot of time and skill to master. The actions you take along the story feel meaningful, the quests are difficult and rewarding and the combat is deep andFirst of all, this game is harder than Dark Souls by a wide margin. It's a true RPG reminiscent of older Bioware games, with a heavy focus on choices that actually matter, long-winded and robust storytelling and game mechanics that take a lot of time and skill to master. The actions you take along the story feel meaningful, the quests are difficult and rewarding and the combat is deep and flowing and play out much like the Arkham series games.

    There are flaws to be had, but in the end they are small and easily forgiven. The first and foremost flaw is that the game can feel clunky at times. The stealth mechanics aren't very good and only come up a handful of times, prompts are finicky with showing up and often times things feel delayed. I also feel that the UI, especially in the menu (which you will be frequent constantly) is not very quick and lacks simple yet obvious options like a sort button. The only other issue I have is just a personal nitpick, in that the whole game is just three separate chunks. You do everything in one area until you decide to advance the story, do everything in the next area, advance the story etc. Even the quests that span the whole game are separated into three instances of the same quest essentially. It makes it feel much smaller and that you are forced into doing things a certain way, since you can't leave things for later and come back, like in a game like KotOR allows. It leaves it feeling a bit too grindy for me.

    I didn't experience many glitches, and the only notable one is when I did a group finisher, it got stuck in a loading screen after the short cutscene (why is this even a thing?), which didn't bother me only because I saved seconds prior to the fight.

    This game is a must for RPG fans, but beware that it doesn't do much to hold your hand (I died a few times just in the tutorial on normal and several times early in chapter one before I got the hang of it). The game feels much older than it is, by way of being clunky in the way games from the early 2000s are (think KotOR), but if you have patience, the game really opens itself in accessibility once you start figuring things out. I recall getting massacred on normal early on in my first playthrough, but breezed through those same sections on the hardest setting on my second time around. The growth does not come only in the character, but in you as a player as well, and the entire experience feels very rewarding.    … Expand
  3. Deusex
    Jun 2, 2014
    9
    The Witcher 2 is an amazing game.
    Story- the story is great, it has a lot of mystery and bombshells and keeps you guessing. Lots of characters can be a hassle but all are relevant and well written. Lots of different opnions, That intrigue you. The main protagonist is likeable, and the side characters are all well written.
    Content- it's a 55hr game. All the side missions (which are well    The Witcher 2 is an amazing game.
    Story- the story is great, it has a lot of mystery and bombshells and keeps you guessing. Lots of characters can be a hassle but all are relevant and well written. Lots of different opnions, That intrigue you. The main protagonist is likeable, and the side characters are all well written.

    Content- it's a 55hr game. All the side missions (which are well done with different outcomes) there's a lot. Three different 'zones' you play in. Lots of different weapons and armours to acquire.

    Graphics- nice textures, shadows. Lots of colour in combat.

    Gameplay- swords, axes, hammers, spears, bombs, oils, magic, block, parry, daggers, traps. This tactical RPG ticks all the boxes. Three main skill trees, alchemy, swordsman, magic. Lvl cap is 35. Lots of enimies variety ranging from creatures and humans, and any in between.

    Sound- voice acting is great, sound effects for combat is great, background noise for nature is good but towns chatter is repitive.

    Overall but this masterpiece of an RPG.    … Expand
  4. Kaprawiec
    Oct 16, 2014
    7
    Lets start from intro. Thats how games on next gen should look like. AWESOME. The game itself is quite interesting, but overall i think its also a bit overrated. Story is quite nice, interesting, the graphics are ok, this isnt unreal engine which is great because im tired of the games that look like copy/paste products (after couple hundreds of games on UE i really am sick of it). So whatLets start from intro. Thats how games on next gen should look like. AWESOME. The game itself is quite interesting, but overall i think its also a bit overrated. Story is quite nice, interesting, the graphics are ok, this isnt unreal engine which is great because im tired of the games that look like copy/paste products (after couple hundreds of games on UE i really am sick of it). So what made me say this game is over rated?
    Gameplay - its just quite bad. Fighting seems a bit stiff just like the animation of characters. And if You take A/V from the game whats left isnt that impressive. Chceck Game of Thrones RPG - i was playing GOT after i finished Witcher 2 and besides awful Unreal Engine in GOT the game was way better in terms of story, and got pummeled by critics for... stiff animation and bad gameplay :D So the Witcher just cant get reasonable higher score than GOT RPG.

    TL:DR
    My Gameplay Time (1 walkthrough): ~40 h
    Graphics: 8
    Audio: 7
    Gameplay: 3

    Verdict: Overrated, but not half bad. 7/10    … Expand
  5. IamEVIL
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    This was my second favorite RPG of all time, after Mass Effect 2, now after The Witcher 3, it has gone down to third. One of the things that i like the most about this game, was once more, the Storytelling and the writing itself, the dialogue, and situations, are probably thing that would make Andrzej proud. I just love this game as a hole, and once again, its biggest problem, is itsThis was my second favorite RPG of all time, after Mass Effect 2, now after The Witcher 3, it has gone down to third. One of the things that i like the most about this game, was once more, the Storytelling and the writing itself, the dialogue, and situations, are probably thing that would make Andrzej proud. I just love this game as a hole, and once again, its biggest problem, is its difficulty, because fighting a **** KRAKEN in the first 5 hours isn"t that fun when you have to die a lot... But since it's not has OP has the first one, is quite nice that i can play it just dying like, less times than the first one. 10/10… Expand
  6. Temujin1206
    Oct 28, 2014
    9
    Outstanding mature rpg with gritty punishing combat and an extremely immersive setting. I love the specificity of The Witcher's world, there is nothing generical, nothing vanilla, every monster and npc has a specific purpose and reason to exist in its ecosystem. And your choice do matter. About 33h to complete Main Quest+Sides Quest. One of my favorite rpgs of all time. Cant Wait for Witcher3!
  7. MetaRogue
    Nov 11, 2016
    8
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of kings was the reason why I got myself an Xbox 360. That and the impending arrival of the truly epic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    I wanted to find out why Wild Hunt was shaping up to be the epic next-gen game that everyone was raving about. To find out why, I'd have to do some 'research' first. My time with The Witcher 2 was short lived. Besides the story and    The Witcher 2: Assassins of kings was the reason why I got myself an Xbox 360. That and the impending arrival of the truly epic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    I wanted to find out why Wild Hunt was shaping up to be the epic next-gen game that everyone was raving about. To find out why, I'd have to do some 'research' first.

    My time with The Witcher 2 was short lived. Besides the story and fascinating world conceived by Andrzej Sapkowski and realised by the talent at CD Projekt Red, the unseen consequences to every decision, the gimmick of switching between your silver sword and your steel sword, the game felt largely based on the Dragon Age titles and to a lesser extent Demon's Souls. The various Signs that Geralt can cast add another unique element, but are essential when considering the game's combat.

    The map display for quests is flawed and the chapter-based open worlds prevent you from revisiting certain areas, meaning that if you don't complete all the quests in that area before moving on with the story, you automatically FAIL them.

    Don't get me wrong. The Witcher 2 is a good game, but I don't think it's full potential will be realised until The Witcher 3 comes out.    … Expand
  8. JamesHarnold
    Jan 4, 2016
    9
    Picked this up after playing loads of the witcher 3 and i'm really loving it. Big choices and more of the same great combat and storytelling as 3. I think I actually prefer the levelling system in this game. Overall, better than I had excpected and gets a 9 becuase it has a lot of walking over the same ground again and again, with no sprint, which can be tedious.
  9. Epik_Ninnja
    May 22, 2015
    8
    The Witcher 2 is a semi-open world action-RPG that has you playing as a witcher, Geralt of Rivia. The story involves you tracking down a man named Letho to clear your name of a crime he committed and you were blamed for. The combat is enjoyable, with five different spells to use and, of course, your swords; steel for humans and similar species, and silver for monsters. Aside form theThe Witcher 2 is a semi-open world action-RPG that has you playing as a witcher, Geralt of Rivia. The story involves you tracking down a man named Letho to clear your name of a crime he committed and you were blamed for. The combat is enjoyable, with five different spells to use and, of course, your swords; steel for humans and similar species, and silver for monsters. Aside form the intruiging main story, there are quite a number of side quests you can go on. The decisions you make in the story can genuinely impact the plot, I should mention. Also, I like the leveling up and crafing systems (the oils and potions work well). As for the bad...the minigames are kind of lackluster and the glitches are a real pain (these are the most obvious but not the only bad things about the game). At least one side quest became broken due to a glitch. Still, if you're thinking of playing this game before The Witcher 3, do it. It's a fine game but not quite on the level of The Witcher 3.… Expand
  10. Rapscallion_21
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    I have spent many a day playing The Witcher 2. Its immersive story, stunning visuals and easy-to-use game mechanics make it an enjoyable experience, especially for those who like a story-driven RPG. If you have not already done so, I strongly recommend you buy and play this game.
  11. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    May 7, 2018
    8
    I played W2 on my Xbox one recently. Graphics hold up really well. Story was the best part of W2. much more linear gameplay experience then W3. Combat was a lot more stiff and harder to use commands then W3. The worse part about W2 was the quest markers, would not show where to go for the next quest or give info on where I should go.
  12. ladygaga93
    Jul 3, 2017
    8
    Maybe i start that i played in 1st part of Witcher. And its wasnt good as i suppose. Gameplay was boring, were many bugs, and long loadings were terribles. And now i bought 2 part on xbox 360. And i love it. Great story, much much better than 1st Witcher. One of the best looking game on Xbox 360. Great work from polish people who try best from old console. Shame that one of theMaybe i start that i played in 1st part of Witcher. And its wasnt good as i suppose. Gameplay was boring, were many bugs, and long loadings were terribles. And now i bought 2 part on xbox 360. And i love it. Great story, much much better than 1st Witcher. One of the best looking game on Xbox 360. Great work from polish people who try best from old console. Shame that one of the disadventege stay in 2 part, loadings, but shorter than in 1st part so only 1 point i have to subtract from rating. Hm.... I think it is great game, but its not masterpiece, i give 8.5 but i cant, so my rating is 8++. Great game but something annying me by bugs and little problems , that why only 8.… Expand
  13. Beastside
    Oct 2, 2019
    7
    A good game by the standards of the time. An interesting prequel to the Witcher 3 which offers some more insight into the life of our beloved monster-slayer. Captivating and immersive at its best.
  14. tom974
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    Still playable in 2020, thanks to the HDR patch. Rigid gameplay which needs to get used to. The story and the work in it makes most of the game, which pushes the notion of choice quite far. Sidequests are well worked too With links between them, it's rare enough to be mentioned. A classic of the european RPG.
  15. 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 2 does. It's soooo good!
  16. mateusbatatais
    Jun 13, 2020
    7
    Ótimo game. Joguei bem depois do lançamento e por isso não aproveitei tanto, mas mesmo após sua época, é bem legal de jogar. O jogo possui alguns bugs que tive que reiniciar alguns saves atenriores pra seguir, bem como um mapa completamente sem noção.. não funcional. E não é por causa do ano de lançamento, pois witcher 1 tem um mapa bem mais logico. Outra coisa que me irritou MUITO nesseÓtimo game. Joguei bem depois do lançamento e por isso não aproveitei tanto, mas mesmo após sua época, é bem legal de jogar. O jogo possui alguns bugs que tive que reiniciar alguns saves atenriores pra seguir, bem como um mapa completamente sem noção.. não funcional. E não é por causa do ano de lançamento, pois witcher 1 tem um mapa bem mais logico. Outra coisa que me irritou MUITO nesse jogo foi o inventario que enchia muito rapido.

    Fiz as escolhar do roche e depois triss. Parece que muda bastante se fizer outros caminhos

    História: 9
    Som: 10
    Jogabilidade: 5
    Gráficos:8
    Diversão: 8    … Expand
  17. eMeS345
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPG. Incredibly fast, fun, tactful combat system with amazing story.
  18. pingw30
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    The Witcher 2 is better than the first game and for me, the story is straight to the point than the 3th game of the series, i didn't finished yet because the Xbox 360 version is very buggy. In chapter 2 after picking up a king's blood in the mission "Where is Triss Merigold?" i was supposed to receive the rose of rememberance but i didn't received and now i have to play the whole gameThe Witcher 2 is better than the first game and for me, the story is straight to the point than the 3th game of the series, i didn't finished yet because the Xbox 360 version is very buggy. In chapter 2 after picking up a king's blood in the mission "Where is Triss Merigold?" i was supposed to receive the rose of rememberance but i didn't received and now i have to play the whole game till this point and wish it do not bug… Expand
  19. storygamer
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    The Witcher series is omnipresent when it comes to RPGs. And after I played the stunning third installment, I gave The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings a chance. This game is beautiful in every aspect. The graphics are unbelievably good, the gameplay is fun and the story is beyond epic! Every RPG enthusiast and fan of the successor or predecessor should give this game a chance. You won´t getThe Witcher series is omnipresent when it comes to RPGs. And after I played the stunning third installment, I gave The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings a chance. This game is beautiful in every aspect. The graphics are unbelievably good, the gameplay is fun and the story is beyond epic! Every RPG enthusiast and fan of the successor or predecessor should give this game a chance. You won´t get disappointed!… Expand
  20. Mikehasit
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    This game, for a fantasy game, has a fantastic story that in some ways is grounded more to reality than most in the genre which I prefer compared to the “save the world” motif that other games in this genre. Great combat and your ability to change the narrative depending on your choices in the story makes it a very replay-able game.
  21. Goronox
    Apr 29, 2021
    10
    Bought this game by chance and loved it. A classic. I highly recommend playing the first two witcher games before wild hunt.
  22. DoctorMojica
    Oct 8, 2021
    8
    The Witcher 2 Enhanced edition is a great RPG game, full of great side quests and a great main quest. As a player who already played The Witcher 3 you will definitely enjoy it and feel connected instantly. As of 2021, the game lacks the polish you may expect, as well as the combat will feel outdated and clunky. The first 3 hours are very slow but once you get over it you will have moreThe Witcher 2 Enhanced edition is a great RPG game, full of great side quests and a great main quest. As a player who already played The Witcher 3 you will definitely enjoy it and feel connected instantly. As of 2021, the game lacks the polish you may expect, as well as the combat will feel outdated and clunky. The first 3 hours are very slow but once you get over it you will have more than 20 hours of great content. For 2.5 dollars, it's a must.… Expand
  23. RTCWFAN
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    The Witcher 2 still is one of the best RPGs ever made. The story and gameplay feels just right. A must play! Overall rating: 9.1.
  24. CloudStrife05
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Great game. If you are to play it now, the graphics do seem a bit outdated but the story is great. The tutorial can be a bit overwhelming at first if you not used to playing PC. I myself had to concentrate a bit more since I have been a console gamer most of my life but once you get the hand of it, enjoy it.
  25. GalacticGaming
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    Played the Enhanced Edition on XSX. Really surprised at how good the game looks considering its age and even more impressed at how good the story was. However the game does show its age when it comes to the combat which is really boring and also the quest tracker is so terrible I had to google multiple times to figure out what to do on the quest.
  26. MetalGearLiquid
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    The visuals in this game are amazing it's a huge jump from the first game. The worst part of this game is the combat I started the game on hard and I just kept dying for hours against basic enemies. I never realized what was wrong I thought maybe I was just bad at the game until I watched the video that Joseph Anderson made my god what an awful way to design a combat system. However theThe visuals in this game are amazing it's a huge jump from the first game. The worst part of this game is the combat I started the game on hard and I just kept dying for hours against basic enemies. I never realized what was wrong I thought maybe I was just bad at the game until I watched the video that Joseph Anderson made my god what an awful way to design a combat system. However the story and side missions are just as good as you would expect from a witcher game. I love how this game has two paths and many endings which gives it replay value. I hate how my choices from the first game have no important effects on this game.… Expand
  27. Nikolas_super
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Поставил плохую оценку, так как разработчики этой игры влезли в политику!
    А так хорошая игра, с отличной графикой и сюжетом.
  28. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  29. Vee8000
    Dec 6, 2022
    1
    Complete garbage mandatory email sign up it’s one of those **** games it forces you to sign into everything
  30. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
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  31. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Witcher 2 assassins of kings
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#14 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#11 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2012
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#3 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2012

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 82
  3. Negative: 1 out of 82
  1. Armchair Empire
    Jul 13, 2012
    85
    Witcher 2 is a throwback in a lot of ways to old PC games, which certainly appeals to me. The delivery method is modern, no doubt, but the fact there's a lot of poking and prodding (and death) that happens even early on has me anxious for another instalment.
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  2. TeamXbox
    Jun 26, 2012
    80
    The high bar of visuals is followed by a good score, and descent acting, some of the spell and combat audio has a edge to it that sounds lower quality then the rest of the audio landscape.
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  3. GameCritics
    Jun 17, 2012
    75
    The Xbox 360 port is an impressive technical accomplishment that brings a classic PC RPG experience to a new audience. The transition is not flawless, but those who stick with it will be rewarded with an intriguing and entertaining experience.
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