The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

CD Projekt Red took a bold leap by adapting Andrzej Sapkowski's novels. The Witcher is far from perfect, but it's an ambitious debut notable for atmosphere, choices, and worldbuilding. The start is rough: clumsy introductions, stiff cutscenes, awkwardly written characters. Combat is rhythm-based with timed clicks and multiple styles, but quickly becomes repetitive. The introduction of characters like Alvin in Chapter 1 is so bizarre and poorly integrated that it likely turned many players off. I often wonder that this series got the oppurtunity to grow and it is a harsh failing in more ways than one. Yet, if you look past the flaws, the game lays the foundation for one of the most acclaimed RPG franchises. A clever choice is Geralt returning with amnesia, letting players explore the world without prior lore knowledge. Decisions matter: choices in early chapters echo later, often forcing morally grey decisions where truth is elusive. One early choice support a witch or a suspicious mob perfectly illustrates the game's approach to moral ambiguity. What the game does best is atmosphere. The world doesn't revolve around Geralt and townsfolk have their own worries. Locations like Vizima feel detailed and lived in, with NPCs performing routines that make the world feel real. Visually, the game is ambitious: character models show their age, but environments are crafted with care. The story improves over time, though Chapters 4 and 5 feel rushed and some plot points are confusing. Major book characters like Yennefer or Ciri are largely unmentioned, a noticeable omission. Despite its flaws, The Witcher is a passionate, impressive debut. CD Projekt Red stretched their limited resources to create a world with scope, soul, and ambition. It laid the shaky foundation for later masterpieces, and its story and writing already hint at the talent that would define the series. Playing it isn't essential before The Witcher III, but it's still worth it.

I tried to play this when it first came out- it was unplayable and I literally gave the game away. Then I saw this version and played it- it was excellent no bugs, no glitches- just a great RPG. So much so I have pre-ordered THE WITCHER 2 and I have never before pre-ordered anything!

The history is awesome, I want more!!! If you play this game, you will also be a new fan of the Witcher saga. Enjoy.

Returning to this game after all these years reminded me of all the fun times I've had with it. The dialogues are amazing, the history entertaining and the choices often hard. The graphics aged relatively well and even though the combat system can be a little clunky, the way in which Geralt moves around during the fights is good. Overall, a really great experience

Good RPG as it is, with a ton of quests, main and optional, ton of walking and talking and 50+ hours of exploring. If you are already a fan of original book series, you'll find many tiny or big references here and there. Those who worked on the story are in love with the Sapkovsky's creation, I'm sure of it. But if you know nothing about ''The Witcher'' now, this is the perfect start. What is essential for good fantasy game? Atmosphere of Middle Ages, of course. You're a professional beast hunter. Your home was robbed, one of your friends had been killed, another one -- wounded. With empty pouch and sword on your back you're travelling to Vizima pursuing the Salamandra band. On your way you can make some money slayng beasts and helping people in need. Or will you choose another way? There will be multiple times when you'll need to make a choise and then deal with consequences. Make a friend or an enemy, choose one side or don't choose at all. In books and glossary you can find useful information on politics, secret organisations, events of great importance and beasts, of course. Gain experience through quests and battles, make your witcher killing machine. Skin your prey and use its guts for brewing potions. Smash pesant girls and sorceresses. Is this game ideal? Of course not. It could be from the story point. Unfortunately it is low budget game, so there is various optimisation issues. For exemple, if you'll find evidence against alchemist in the Chapter III investigetion, it can brake your games. Sometimes it's impossible to claim the quest reward because NPC doesn't want to talk about it. Fighting sometimes looks more like it is in JRPG. Locations may be confusing so you'll run circles time to time. But you'll totaly forget everyting when another conversation with the story character will turn upside down your previous understanding of the plot and you'll start new chapter with clear new vision. So play this game, but be ready to spent nights in it's world.