The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

If you're looking to play The Witcher series, don't go straight to Witcher 3. Witcher 1 and 2 are both great games. For a game released more than a decade ago and CDPR's first game, The Witcher is amazing even now. In some aspects, it's even better than Witcher 3. Witcher 1 has the best atmosphere from all 3 games, and the relaxing music in the soundtrack is memorable. What puts most people off is probably the combat, which uses different styles and timed clicks instead of just clicking for a heavy or light attack. While annoying at first, the combat style will feel satisfying after some time. In my opinion, the bad things about Witcher 1 are the voice acting and character models. The voices sound weird and off, like the actors are just reading a script. Lots of characters also have the same models, even some important NPCs. Other than those issues, Witcher 1 is still a good fantasy RPG, and the first game you should play if you're looking into the Witcher franchise.

If you like Witcher 3, play this one first, then the second one and afterwards the third one. Also read the books if possible. You will have the most complete experience this way. There are tons of subtle references in all the games to the books and the to the previous game titles that you won't realize when only having played Witcher 3 but that'll have you crack up in laughter and feel very satisfying when having played the previous titles and having read the books. Witcher 1 takes some time to get used to, especially when you are spoiled by the graphical fidelity and gameplay of modern titles. However, after some time you'll fall in love with Witcher 1. The atmosphere is amazing (best in the series) and the combat will be very enjoyable after being awkward at first. BEWARE! This game doesn't hold your hand. It doesn't give you directions and convenient quest markers floating in the world. You need to think and listen carefully to dialogues if you do not want to get stuck in the story without knowing what to do. For some that might be annoying but for others a big pleasure. To sum up: Play this game. Don't hesitate. You'll play a title beautifully crafted by fans for fans.

Okay, my journey started with witcher 1, in steam. Played through all installment and DLCs. Now this game is where it all begun. Insane world buliding , deep lore, a little clunky combat system- loved all of it. Now again - this all in my steam library. Still I bought it in GOG just to leave this review. Also want to say ,"CDPR, love you guys, always hyped, God bless you" --Just a fan

Enjoyed the game play, got familair to the witcher world. Now its time to play the witcher 3

Graphics - Hold up surprisingly well in my opinion. Character models and some animations very dated but overall I thought the world looked great. Ran excellent on my machine no major bugs or glitches. Story - Brilliant and the real highlight here. I'd never played any of the other games or read the books and I really enjoyed the world, the backstory and the characters. I love how sceptical and even cynical Geralt as the main character can be and which is a novelty for a fantasy RPG. The story is full of choices the consequences of which are often delayed or not immediately obvious which along with the fact there's very little black and white moralizing and many of the decisions are genuinely tough really gives the story a sense of weight and keeps you engaged. I loved how intervention the side quests are with the main plot and very few feel like filler Gameplay - The weakest aspect of the game in my opinion. First of there's absolutely tons of walking and backtracing around the various maps that make up the different chapters. The combat system is an interesting idea with and do be fair does mesh well with the feeling of actually being a Witcher with you meditating before fights to brew your own potions and oils to be taken before fights then having two swords to switch between each with 3 stances and various magic spells in the mix too. In reality I ended up defeating probs 80 percent of enemies in the game by stunning them with the very first spell you get and then one shottng them and this was playing on hard. When it wasn't tediously easy it was often frustratingly unfair with enemies swarming or stun locking you as soon as you enter a room before you can even draw your sword. Conclusion: Defo recommend if you like story driven RPGS. It's a slow burner though and the gameplay isisnt the most engaging. I estimate I spent about 50 hours on it and had a blast which is class considering I got it for free.