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Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is a rpg, fantasy and story rich game
developed by CD PROJEKT RED
and published by CD PROJEKT RED and 1C-SoftClub.
Released on September 16th 2008 is available on Windows and MacOS
in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Czech, Russian, Hungarian, Polish and Traditional Chinese (text only).
It has received 82,704 reviews of which 73,569 were positive and 9,135 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
Minimum:
- Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® /XP/Vista
- DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included) or higher
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon 64 +2800 (Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 +3000 recommended). Athlon XP series, such as the Athlon XP +2400, is not supported
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9800 or better (NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX or ATI Radeon X1950 XT or better recommended)
- Memory: 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM recommended)
- Sound: DirectX version 9.0c-compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 15 GB Free
MacOS
- OS: macOS 11.0, macOS 12.0, and macOS 13.0
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Apple silicon (M1/M2)
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650m (1440x900), AMD Radeon HD 6750M (1440x900), Intel HD 5000 (1366x768), or Apple silicon (M1/M2)
- Hard Drive: 14.25 GB free space
Display compatibility notice: 1440x900 resolution is the recommended resolution for best performance. It is not recommended to use native Retina resolutions.
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Outdated as all hell, but damn, isn't it addicting Hello everyone, you may call me Sapphire. I just finished an attempted 100% run (I missed some things sadly), but I did see most of what this game has to offer, so I thought I should make a review of it. This is my first ever review, so please go easy on me if I miss anything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quick and dirty version The gist: this game is old, combat is janky though well defined, the visuals are nowhere close to what you'd expect from a modern game (Although you shouldn't expect that of a game from 20 years ago but since some people only care for visuals I though I'd mention it) and the quality of life isn't exactly there yet, honestly I'd say more than 35% of your play time will be walking from point A to point B, this is the kind of game I'd tell you to avoid if the world and characters and writing weren't so enthralling and good, you will not regret playing this game if you're a fan of the book or the third game or want to get into the series or if you just want a good dark fantasy story, the big caveat is that the game is quite janky and outdated in many regards which is something a lot of you aren't accustomed to, I'd say give it a try all the same and refund it if you can't help it. Performance: I have a modern rig, so I was quite surprised to see this old game run perfectly fine on it. The only problem I ran into was character hair running all wild and shaking during cutscenes, it was annoying, but limiting the game to 60 fps in the Nvidia control made that go away, and I think this game runs pretty smoothly and looks pretty good in 60 fps. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Long and detailed version The Positives The Story: This game's story is stellar, and the world and setting are amazing. There's almost not a dull moment in exploring what it has to offer. I will refrain from spoiling anything, but you will genuinely love every moment here even the slower parts, like chapters one and four which have plenty of intrigue and mystery to go around. I adored almost every moment and character here, especially chapter 2, I think chapter 2 is the best part of this game. Quest design and writing: This relates mainly to the side quests of this game, but my golly, are they good! Almost all side quests here have an interesting twist or conclusion, they're full of awesome characters, and a lot of them tie into the main quest, especially in chapter 2, I think most of the quests in chapter 2 tie into the main quest and are interconnected with one another. Geralt: A lot of games have silent protagonists or voiced protagonists that are so completely passive they might as well be silent. Geralt is a very good main character and makes me feel like I'm following a seasoned veteran on his journey from the first chapter. The VA and dialogue writers really outdid themselves with him. Visuals and artstyle: Yes it's very outdated. Yes, I love outdated graphics! It's a window into the past that I adore. Old games feel so otherworldly in a sense, and if you feel the same way, then you are going to adore the visuals of this game. Codex: A weird thing to gush about, but I really enjoyed reading about the world. I think the devs really cared about presenting this setting to non-book readers. Dice Poker: I love side activities in games, and I love them even more when they're balanced. Much as I adore Yakuza, some of the minigame completion goals are completely brutal, not dice poker though, you'll have to reload like 5 times to become the dice poker world champion. A certain blonde: I won't spoil a thing here, but this game does something very interesting where it doesn't only give you moral choices to weigh on and make but also puts on the social pressure that comes with them, as if you are making a real decision and risking your social standing with people you care about irl. The Neutrals Combat: Combat is fun but not very interesting, it's kind of addictive but you'll grow sick of it when you get assaulted by drowner number 2392938927389 when you're trying to finish a quest. Alchemy system: a lot of people really like the alchemy system, and while I do like it on paper, the inventory system makes it a chore. Certain enemy spam: if I never see another drowner, it'll be too soon, but I also probably fought, like 5 devourers? maybe less. Guide: This game is best played with a guide imo, just to save your time walking around and looking for things, a lot of people wouldn't like this, but the game doesn't convey information that well. Unexplained intro: So the intro to this game takes place after the ending of the book, but they keep what happened really vague, I assume to not spoil the books unless I somehow missed a piece of dialogue! If so, pretend this point isn't here, but it was really confusing. The Negatives The inventory system: oof, this is probably the worst thing about this game. It's so tedious and limited, and it makes crafting hell. You have to enter your potions menu to check the recipe, then enter the innkeeper dialogue menu to access your items box since your crafting inventory slots are so limited you almost always need something from your inventory box, then you need to enter the dialogue again just to rent a room, and finally you can access your crafting menu. You have to do this every time you want to craft, "But you can use camp-fires without renting a room." Great, now you have to leave the inn, which adds another loading screen to this combo. What were they thinking? Too much walking and fodder enemies: there's a lot of walking in this game, with a limited fast travel system that's only around in chapters 2 and 3, and along that walking there are tonnes and tonnes and tonnes of fodder enemies that pose no threat and aren't interesting to fight, just there to waste your time. Chapter 5: the last two problems are ten times worse in chapter 5, not only do you completely lose access to your item box, thus you can't finish certain quests if you didn't know about this in advance, but also crafting becomes even a worse hell, and this chapter in particular has 5 witcherellion enemies at every corner. At some point I got sick of fighting drowners and bludgeoners (forgot how to spell their names lel) and completely ditched my "100%" to beeline to the end. I genuinely do not know what they were thinking. Rare but annoying interactions: very rare, but it's still there. For example, there's a certain quest where someone wants you to kill a group of women. The women offer you sex to spare them and there's no way to spare them without the sex. That kind of felt weird as hell when earlier in the game almost the exact same thing happened, except you could show mercy and compassion but also reject the offer. Also, "The Source" is probably one of the worst quests I had the displeasure of completing. No Kiryu: This game does not feature Kiryu Kazuma from the hit series "Like A Dragon" :c Thanks for reading my first-ever review, <3 and sorry for the bad English ;w; it's my second language!
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My First Witcher Game I just spent over 70 hours finishing everything the game has to offer. My verdict? a mixed bag It's a time capsule from 2007, the atmosphere and the art direction are still great. But the technical side is janky. I lost count of the T-posing monsters and NPCs who delivered heartfelt lined while staring at a wall. The animations are often hilarious by accident, and I laughed more at the glitches than at some of the actual jokes. You have to embrace the jank. The gameplay is simple to a fault. Combat involves choosing the right sword (steel for humans, silver for monsters) and one of three styles. once you get the rhythm, you can practically play with one finger. I barely touched the alchemy system; by doing side quests, you become so powerful that chugging potions feels unnecessary. The story and Characters are fantastic. I went in knowing nothing about the lore, and the game does a good job pulling you into the world.
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The Witcher remains my favorite. Even if the graphics and controls are old, the game has something much more important, and that is the atmosphere. From the very beginning you feel the dark and grounded world, full of tough choices and engaging stories. It pulls you in and keeps you playing, even when the gameplay can be slow or a bit clunky. The story is strong and well written, with memorable dialogue and many interesting characters. The music fits every moment perfectly and gives each location its own mood. The areas may be simple, but they feel magical and unique, and exploring them is always enjoyable. There are plenty of fun side activities, including gambling, drinking, fistfights, and even romance. Character progression is deep, letting you build Geralt in many ways, use potions and signs, and adjust your fighting style depending on the enemy. The Witcher is a game with a soul. It may show its age in some places, but it still delivers a special experience if you give it time. For me, it is not only nostalgia. It is still a great and memorable adventure.
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Let’s be frank the game has not aged gracefully in the mechanics department. The clunky rhythm based combat click when the sword icon flashes! feels more like a relic than a feature. The graphics, even with the 2011 Enhanced Edition overhaul are dated. The pacing is uneven with the infamous Act 2 swamp testing the patience of saints. This was a game built on BioWare’s Aurora engine from Neverwinter Nights and it sometimes shows its seams. And yet..… these flaws are almost part of its charm and identity. This roughness gave it a sense of place. The mudd rain slicked streets of Vizima’s Temple Quarter weren’t pretty but they felt lived in and oppressive. Geralt moved like a tank but it lent a certain weight to his presence. Playing The Witcher today is an act of historical appreciation as much as entertainment. It’s a time capsule of a studio’s ambitious unpolished and fearless beginnings. The jank is real, but so is the soul. Final Score (Through a Nostalgic Lens): 7.5/10 For its time (2007): 9/10
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Man... I bought this game on sale for 1.50$ for the sake of owning every Witcher game available. I never planned to play it, especially after giving it a try for the first time and not understanding anything. I hated how the combat felt, i disliked the movement and the fact that there is 80% of dialogue and 20% gameplay, did not captivate me enough. However, i gained enough courage once again, promised myself, before the Witcher 4 comes out and even this game gets a remake, i MUST play all the witcher games, so i did. (i did finish Witcher 3 4-5 years ago). If you endure the first 2-3 hours of the game, i promise you, the combat will grow on you, as people mention, it will not be annoying as i enjoyed it actually. Graphically, looks great too despite it being almost 20 years old. I will admit though, because of social media and consumption of short videos, my brain could hardly play the game for 20 minutes without yawning, since there are a lot of dialogues, but every time i passed that 20 minutes, it would capture my attention so much that hours could go by listening to witcher speak and i would not even realize. Took me around 60 hours to complete it with a lot of side missions. It takes some time to get used to how missions work, how the inventory can be managed, but once you get a hang of it, the game just feels and plays perfectly. With the addictive environment, which changes after every chapter. I fell in love with it... the swamps, the field, the kingdoms, every time i went there, my eyes would be pleased. I almost forgot the characters, man, i loved Siegfried. From the time i met him, he was always on my side, even though he is not that high in ranks, we help each other and eventually he gets at the top. He is a little clumsy, but i respect and love that man. Every time i had a chance, i always helped him. Fascinating thing is that, the Salamandras are the enemies and you both fight them as almost like brothers. Vincent was another character that you might be suspicious of being a traitor as many of them might be, but he is just a chill guy with some surprises. Dandelion, though annoying, he is always on your side. Geralt was refreshing, from Witcher 3 to Witcher 1, i was impressed by his looks, he almost seems like a teenager, but someone who is 40 at the same time. Man, just play it, there is so much to talk about, i could go on and on about the other female characters to how the story follows one linear path and then divides into two amazing parts. There was only one minor issue, sometimes the characters would not be where they had to be. For example, i had to find a Dwarf in chapter 3, one of my friends, the mission said he would be somewhere on the street or in the inn, but i could not find him anywhere, so i just left the mission completely and then he popped up in chapter 4. Trust me, just endure a few hours from the beginning and once you understand how things work, you are going to love it.
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam.
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut received 73,569 positive votes out of a total of 82,704 achieving a rating of 8.77.
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut was developed by CD PROJEKT RED and published by CD PROJEKT RED and 1C-SoftClub.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is playable and fully supported on Windows.
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is a single-player game.
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Developer
CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher
CD PROJEKT RED,
1C-SoftClub
Release
16 Sep 2008
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