By no mean you should take this as a professional review of any sort. I have bought this game's collector edition that comes with a wood box, back than games are half the price of a new games these days. I didn't have a credit card back then, so my purchase options are only cash and I have bought it's DLC as it launches without all the benefits of dirt cheap discount as nowadays. Then came the Ultimate Edition, that includes everything at a cheaper price. I bought that too. Now come GOG, at this almost free price, without drm. Again I bought this too. This is how much I value and think of this game. At this price (discounted, in my country, a meal at a street side stall cost more than this) there is no reason whatsoever to skip this title. Compare to other games then. I never finish Witcher titles before, I hated the mechanic that makes you keep switching weapons to counter different enemies instead of let me choose to use just 1 weapon that I like, and to have to prepare for battles by taking potions, memorize all the spell names and ingredients. Those things feels like chores. There are things like those in this games too, but not feels like forced upon. Skyrim, the objectives are plenty, quest are abundant, but not to the point as overwhelming and meaningless at times as in Skyrim. CTDs are almost non-existing in this game. Though not as many mods, but still, has lots of choices in Nexus. Way more stable with mods compare to Skyrim. However, by no means I dislike Skyrim and Fallout series with all their faults. I like them even with the faults I mentioned. If Bugthesda games have plenty of value in bangs for bucks, then this game gives me the same feeling without the bugs, ctds, and frustration. Plus the characters don't look like potatoes compare to the Bethesda titles of it's age. If you are still considering this title at this price, I don't think there are much that can satisfy you in this world of gaming as it is.
