My introduction to the world of The Witcher was back in 2015, when the third game came out. A friend showed me the game and upon finishing the prologue, i closed the game and decided to start from the very beginning. I got all the books and managed to get this game with the second one. After the brief tutorial segment and a great introduction to the world and characters, i was hooked until the very end. The graphics look dated, even by the standards when it was released, but it makes up with the well written characters, locations and plot (all of this was achieved by a very old Aurora engine, which is quite impressive!") I know that combat may put many people off, but stick with it, it gets better when you get stronger gear. Still, a rough diamond that's kinda rough to recommend today, but a worthy experience indeed!
