The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

I wouldn't describe it as a great game but it did hold my interest despite it's many, many flaws. I did enjoy getting to know characters and world of the Witcher series. It has a unique feel that makes it stand out and make me glad I played it. There are weird stuff though, like the playing cards awarded for sleeping with female characters which felt very juvenile. You can definitely skip this one, but if you're curious like I was you might find a fun if eurojank experience.

Definetly one of best atmosphere in gaming history

PROS: • The music is unique and atmospheric. It supplements actual narration excellently. • Believable and vivid portrayals of game characters by Polish voice actors. • The witcher’s fighting choreography. It makes for an amazing visual spectacle and sets him apart from other warriors. With new experience levels you can unlock new combos, which allows combat to evolve. • Intricate alchemy system. There are 5 substances required to prepare potions, oils and bombs. You are encouraged to experiment—it’s possible to discover new recipes on your own. Some ingredients have additional qualities; when combined, they offer extra benefits. • Well written plot with a surprising twist at the end. • Replayability. Depending on your choices, some of the game’s events unfold differently. • Incredible artwork displayed during flashbacks and loading screens. • Great intro and outro. • Varied bestiary. CONS: • While the dice poker minigame is cool, wining is a bit too much based on luck rather than skill. • Yrden and Axii signs take too long to cast and don’t offer much benefit. • Too many NPCs share the same character models. It breaks immersion. • Fast travel is available only for a small portion of the game. • No real challenge even on hard difficulty. • Repetitive locations, particularly interiors—the geometry might be slightly different but textures are exactly the same. You’ll spend at least a third of your time in the same places. • Annoying world traversal—Geralt cannot climb all obstacles. He has to walk around them to reach some spots (invisible walls). • Since defense is performed automatically, using dodges and rolls doesn’t make a lot of sense. • Loading happens too often when transitioning between locations. • Monster deterrents do more harm than good. • Too many fetch quests.

One of the best games of all time!

Superb game that lets you slip into the skin of a world-weary, near-immortal monster hunter. The world is dark, you are hated by the very people you help. Religious fanaticism, racism, violence and bigotry abound, and there are no easy choices. As a tough-as-nails and good-looking adventurer who on top of everything is immune to disease and sterile, you obviously get incredible amounts of sex. I like the beautifully illustrated cards that represent Geralt's fleeting memories of his intimate encounters (sadly missing from the sequels). Some of those however go beyond mere sex. Geralt has authentic (if conflicted) romances. He also has great and loyal friends, and you'll care for a lot of the characters and even quest NPCs you encounter. The combat system felt strange at first but it grew on me, and I appreciated the fact that I had to prepare for combat ("meditation") by picking my potions in advance instead of chugging a million of them on the go like in most RPGs. The only negatives that come to mind are some extremely hard bosses in high difficulties, and of course the fact that the graphics and UX conventions have aged quite a bit by now. Overall this is an amazing world mixing authentic medieval elements with fantasy, that you won't want to quit. Special mention to the interesting and sometimes nightmarish monsters you face, inspired by Polish folklore.