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Best game until Cyberpunk 2077 comes out :)

(sorry for my bad english :)

Never gets old.

I still remember how excited I was when The Witcher came out. I bought its day 1 release, as well as the additional Extended Edition box set. It was a huge deal - so much so, even Vader recoded a single to promote the game. Today, all these years later, being more knowledgeable about gaming, I have to say, while it sure was a huge release, it's also one that didn't age very well. Don't get me wrong now - I liked, and still like the game, but it's long overshadowed by the second and third installments in the series. Especially the third, which turned the RPG world upside down for a long time. Gameplay feels clunky - not as much as in, let's say, TES: Morrowind, but it's far from being comfortable. For an RPG game, The Witcher also suffers from linearity problems - it's not just the story that pushes you in one particular direction, even maps themselves are constructed to be as limiting as possible. There's little to no room for exploration and freeroam, which can be a pretty big problem to those who enjoy having absolute freedom. What didn't age is the story - it's still very strong, and as a more mature player, I enjoyed it way more than my teenage self from all these years before. Characters are fleshed out, and do pretty good job introducing you to the game's setting. Sure, it's better if you know Sapkowski's works before you play, but it's by no means required. Do I recommend the game? Absolutely - for that price, come on, it'd be a shame not to give it a try. While dated, it's still a fun adventure, especially to someone who focuses on the story aspect. It was a humble beginning of The Witcher series, and a true piece of gaming history. It may not be as timeless as Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Gothic 2 or Diablo 2, but I can confidently recommend it to any fan of fantasy games. It may not be your cup of tea, and surely is not as accessible as its successors, but it's a game worth knowing.

To jest mój pierwszy RPG, w który grałem. Jestem zachwycony. Ciekawa historia, rozgrywka. Teraz czas na ciąg dalszy. :) -- This is my first RPG that I played. I'm delighted. Interesting story, gameplay. Now it's time to go on. :)