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The Witcher

CD Projekt RED · Oct 30, 2007

PC

Mature

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You are a Witcher, a warrior who has been trained to fight since childhood, subjected to mutations and trials that have transformed you. You earn a living killing monsters, and are a member of a brotherhood founded long ago to protect people from werewolves, the undead, and a host of other beasts. The game uses advanced graphics and physics systems for a high-powered blend of brutal action, complex RPG options and character configuration, and sweeping storytelling.

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Critic reviews

  • Game Trailers

    Game Trailers · Dec 03, 2007

    8.6
    While everything is very well voiced, much of the dialogue suffers in the translation. Sometimes characters will start saying things that don’t really make much sense given the context. The music, however, is excellent. The Witcher, in all its facets, screams quality. There are a few places where ambition exceeds feasibility, and it’s quickly becoming apparent that there’s not a lot of wiggle room left within the genre, but The Witcher delivers one of the most intense and rewarding role-playing experiences this year.
  • Video Gamer

    Iain McCafferty · Nov 14, 2007

    8.0
    In conclusion then, with solid marks in terms of combat, characterisation and plot, coupled with a first rate graphics engine (a version of Bioware's Aurora engine that's completely unrecognisable from its original incarnation in Neverwinter Nights), a fine orchestral score, high production values and a willingness to tackle adult themes, The Witcher's strengths outweigh its few flaws (long loading times and the aforementioned translation issues) by a considerable margin.
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  • GameSpot

    Brett Todd · Nov 05, 2007

    8.5
    Memorable story, immersive combat, fascinating characters--what's not to like? A few fit-and-finish issues mean that The Witcher isn't quite an all-time classic RPG. Regardless, it's awfully, awfully close, warts and all, and it provides a new benchmark for future developers that are looking to lift their games out of the done-to-death elf-and-orc ghetto.
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  • IGN

    Dan Adams · Oct 29, 2007

    8.5
    The Witcher really is a good game and one that PC RPG fans will surely enjoy. It combines some entertaining and fast-paced combat with a well realized world and pretty decent story that branches and can end in three different fashions. With a load of choice in character creation on a point assignment and morality level, there's plenty of reason to want to come back and play the 40-50 hour game again.
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  • Euro Gamer

    Dan Whitehead · Oct 26, 2007

    7.0
    Well-intentioned clickety combat aside, The Witcher doesn't offer much the dedicated role-player won't have already seen elsewhere, but that's not such a bad thing. CD Projekt has taken time-tested elements from across the fantasy-RPG spectrum and tied them to a solidly crafted story that includes elements of racial discord, religious fanaticism and sexual promiscuity in its adults-only mix.
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  • jeuxvideo.com

    Cptobvious · Oct 26, 2007

    8.0
    Original, beau, riche (je parle toujours du jeu là, pas de moi), il a presque tout pour s'imposer dans le coeur des rôlistes. Presque ? Oui, car tout n'est pas encore parfait. Je ne vais pas encore répéter les défauts déjà cités dans le test et le pavé de notes, mais certains peuvent se révéler assez gênants, comme les fréquents chargements (ah tiens, je l'ai répété finalement). Bon, soyons clairs, ça n'empêche pas The Witcher d'être assurément un très bon jeu de rôle. Il rate juste l'excellence de peu, mais pour un premier jeu c'est vraiment prometteur.
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Gamer reviews

  • Gfreeman

    Feb 4, 2021 · PC

    7.5

    it was cool story, not truly open world. but story was good. battle style was naah

  • bootyslayer93

    Sep 19, 2019 · PC

    1.0

    Combat was outdated upon release in 2015 and by today's standards is mediocre at best. The plot was uncompelling and uninteresting. The protagonist, Geralt, is the most boring and dull character I've ever encountered. Mute protgonists have more charisma and charm than Geralt. The game has some of the most toxic and biased fans I've ever encountered. If you suggest even a minor criticism toward their beloved witcher series youre automatically deemed a fortnite playing child. The fans fail to acknowledge its many and evident shortcomings which is why i must rate this game as a 0 as its current rating is way too high. I would personally give it a 6 or 7 out of 10 because there are interesting enemies and many different possible outcomes, but everything it does just feels generic. However, you also cannot deny the amount of content it is packed with but when the overrall combat is so bad it makes ubisoft games look polished and the story isnt gripping nor enticing whatsoever it just isnt that great. I apologize in advance to the delusional fanboys but a masterpiece this game is not, by any stretch of the imagination. To put this simply, the best part of the game is Gwent.

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