The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Review is after completing the main game and all side-quests on the Roche path Pros: Much improved main quest line than Witcher 1 Gorgeous visuals. Has extra bloom, but still beautiful Excellent voice acting Import save file and carry over the best end game weapons and armour from Witcher 1 5 discoveries about the Wild Hunt Discover the ultimate purpose of the Wild Hunt even before Witcher 3 Triss continues to be a terrible person. Remember gents, make informed decisions in Witcher 3 Thrilling revelations at the end of the game. Edge of seat, heart pounding stuff Complex quest choices with major consequences Upgraded combat, with an excellent parry system and throwable weapons Improved inventory system, better crafting system, deep conversation options End game weapons and armour are magnificent Will further cement the source of all the evil, pain and suffering in that world Modded, levelled up combat is glorious fun Enter houses, loot everything in broad daylight Quicktime difficulty settings option for those annoying arm wrestling games Geralt can meditate anywhere and alchemy does not consume time now Excellent soundtrack Cons: Annoying timed conversations Game crashes frequently as the number of save files increases. I had about 30 CTDs Loading times increase exponentially Terrible selling prices in shops The best daggers in the game cannot be crafted Forced seggs with Triss in the very beginning of the game. Once again this series ignores my choices Absolute chore to play without mods. The game is so stingy with talent points I thoroughly levelled up Geralt in Witcher 1. He has no skills in Witcher 2. Ridiculous! Advice: Witcher 1: Geralt regains Geralt. Witcher 2: Geralt grains his memories Feel free to mod the blazes out of this game for quality of life improvements Follow a guide to discover and complete all quests Overall Score: 8/10 with mods, 5/10 without mods

I have played all three witcher games over the years. Witcher 2 is the hardest of the three to interact with the game universe. Like Witcher 1, it has a linear plot progression. There is very little of the wide open, do what you want freedom of Witcher 3. It does however have a good story line and a lot of action to keep you busy.

I was surprised to read quite a few reviews critical of this game, because I absolutely loved it from the beginning. Showcasing much enhanced graphics, combat mechanics, and even more interesting storyline, the Witcher 2 brings an overall better game experience then its predecessor in every way. The graphics are far, far superior, and the combat is much more interesting; more freedom of movement and they got rid of the clunky "get in position" before Geralt swings his sword mechanic, which lead to several accidental, silly deaths in the first game. The story takes off right where The Witcher ended. While it's not necessary to play the first game, I would recommend you do to acquaint yourself with the lore and enjoy the game even further. In this regard, the series include a very nice feature where it detects Witcher 1 saves and adjusts your experience based on decisions made during the first game, plus a few rewards as well; this cross-game feature carries over to the third game too from what I've read. Assassins of Kings keeps the virtues that made the first game great; meaningful decisions that are completely up to the player, crossroads, plenty of side quests, alchemy, and a revised, very interesting skill tree that will keep you thinking about how to distribute your hard-earned talents. While the main story is. in some ways, quite linear, it's riddled with many decisions you have to make that will have a lesser or higher impact. Additionally, there are 2 main paths in the overarching story that are very different and give the game real replay value (I will probably play it again at some point in the future). Now, not all was good. There were sections in the game - Loc Muinn was particularly bad - where I got a considerable number of crashes to desktop. While the auto-save was spot on and I never lost significant progress, it's a shame CDPR didn't take the time to iron these issues out. This is probably a 9.5/10.

Witcher 1's graphics look aged but the game is very playable and fun. Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. In the middle is the disappointing tech-demo called Witcher 2. The story is confused, the graphics hurt my eyes, and the difficulty is horribly unbalanced (Kayran, anyone?). It's not terrible, and there are still several reasons to buy it, but it is the weakest of the set.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a game that truly impressed me. As someone who enjoys action RPGs, I found this title to be an exciting and immersive experience from start to finish. The game does a fantastic job of blending deep storytelling with engaging combat, creating a world that's both fun to explore and rich in detail. I’m glad I played it. It combines everything I love about RPGs: a compelling story, engaging combat, and a world that feels alive. I definitely enjoyed my time with it, and I think anyone who enjoys story-driven RPGs will find a lot to love here.