The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

This is probably the best story CDPR pulled, but aside from these many political, romance and religious battles the game, the gameplay that is not quite what it should be. There is a vision, perhaps hard to birth into reality, but a lot is not executed well, specially the potions that can only be taken during rest, instead of just outside battle. The hardest difficulties aren't very working, group battles are very weird. All and all it has great ideas and at least on the story side is fantastic but at the actual thing is lacking the finishing touches. Graphics are really what shines here, being held by too simple anymations and eyes that don't follow characters. But there is nothing to top it, even the sequel doens't get this pretty and atmospheric. Not to mention that is is the best Geralt character, not to pretty, not ugly at all. Choices are quite really fantastic and gives you different perspectives and polical choices that I love so much in RPGs, which makes it quite replayable. Not a 5/5 because of the middle-of-the-road gameplay, the fighting is a downer with QTEs. But is such a lovely incarnation of the Witcher, it's world and the Polish voice acting is more than perfect than ever here.

I'll keep this short, because the "Most helpful review" by TigerLord already explains things in detail and I agree with most of it. For me as well, Witcher 2 is definitely the weakest part of the series. Yes, I actually liked the first game better. And, of course, W3 is beyond comparison as the best RPG *ever* (perhaps even best game overall - at least IMHO) and deserves 5+ grade. Now, don't get me wrong: W2 is *still* better than some 80% of RPGs out there. So, if it was a stand-alone game, not part of Witcher series, I'd gladly give him 5 stars. But as things stand, compared to the other two, I have to dock a star. Bottom line: W2 is definitely worth playing and I recommend playing the series in order 1-3. (I played them in order 1, 3, 2 instead and rather regret this decision.) Not just because the proper order makes the most sense story-wise (though if you've read the Witcher books, you know most of the background story already - and if you haven't, what on Earth are you waiting for?), but also because W1 gets you properly introduced to the series and gives you appetite for more. This will make the W2 play through more enjoyable, knowing that the absolute best is yet to come. :)

I'm from India, and believe me when I say it's hard to get a good game here. Most aren't released for PC, and even if they are, DRM screws you over due to lousy support. Thanks guys, for showing that loyalty to a company will always be more effective at stopping piracy than ham handed methods like DRM.

This game is very well done, both in distribution and execution. Downloading was painless due to GOG allowing most of it to be pre-downloaded before launch day, and no stinking DRM! Combat/movement has been MUCH improved over the Witcher 1. When you get into a large battle and are rolling, twirling and swinging away, blasting foes with Aard or Igni, it just flows very well. The cinematic finishing moves look cool, but can be a little jarring since they don't match quite right with the position of foes on the battlefield. I think working those moves into the game engine itself would have been preferable. The voice-acting... wow... Witcher 2 voice acting is exceptionally well-done. This is probably one of the most impressive aspects of the game so far, although the story itself, particularly a sequence with your first meeting with your arch-nemesis along with the record in your journal are also artfully done. I am still playing, but there have already been some interesting choices to make morally. Overall, aside from some bugs that will be patched soon, this game easily stands as one of the best RPGs of its type I have ever played.

Not only the best RPG I have ever played, but the best single-player game I have ever played. And I have played many games.