The mechanic to prepare before combat is similiar to Monster Hunter, and is interesting. It is a bit frustrating to enter into combat and to not be able to beat an enemy. There is a collectible card system that allows Geralt to save cards based on characters he's had sex with, so it's encouraged for him to not be loyal to his RI. The writing is considered good and this game is a must-have if you want to check out older games, or simply go through all of The Witcher storylines and lore. This game and the second game are more graphic than the third. There is unfiltered violence and references to sex, more than the third game. If that doesn't bother you, than by all means. Buy the game.
Vagrus is a commerce based RPG. You play as a caravan like wandering escort and merchant called a Comitatus, wandering from settlement to settlement finding companions, helping others, and fighting foes. The difficulty is steep, being harsher than most other games, but it's survivable, and doesn't let up once you figure out how to scrape yourself off the pavement. There's a lot of customization, allowing you to coordinate your talents with your companions, and even the dialogue systems and your ways of making money - called Bross, Lyrg, and Changer - are flexible, giving you options in how you can make your dough and how to get through dialogue events. The comitatus system isn't too difficult to understand. You manage stats like Vigor, Nutrition, Morale, and Obedience to keep your comes (your company in your comitatus) happy. Obedience is the morale of slaves, who can leave and steal or murder if it gets too low. Vigor dominates your extra movement points, for when you've spent all movement points in a day, but it degrades your other stats. Morale is the overall mood of your comes, and can cause your workers, slaves, or fighters to act out or leave. Nutrition is your hunger, but when it's high also improves your march points and morale, and when low can cause your comes to act out. You also have to buy supplies to keep your comes fed, effected by Consumption, and your comes need a daily pay to make them satisifed, which you can delay, but only for so long. There are factions, and loyalty quests for custom companions, hunting, foraging, and scouting, and larger scale battles with steep costs. The item customization for your comitatus and your companions is also decent. To say the least, this game is a very well-written, difficult and complex game. If you're looking for a relaxing time, this isn't for you. The game is challenging, but the writing is interesting, there is a lot of lore and excitement in the writing, and you won't regret buying it.
