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The Witcher
Based on the novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia, an amnesiac witcher (problem solver and slayer of monsters) whose home, the Kaer Morhen citadel, is besieged by an organization called the Salamandra, who steal their valuable potions and get away. Throughout the game, Geralt must resolve people's moral dilemmas, c...
Details
- Released
- October 25, 2007
- Developer
- CD Projekt RED
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
- Publisher
- Atari, Inc., CD Projekt RED
- Platforms
- PC
How it plays
Time to beat · 9 player times (IGDB)
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The Witcher Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights, incorporating a simple-yet-interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.
Getting drunk and seducing bar wenches is a terrific character trait of Geralt’s, but it’s also handled with genuine storyline care, so don’t shy away from indulging The Witcher’s darker aspects.
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