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.
