An excellent story and atmosphere, with some dated mechanics and gameplay

User Rating: 7 | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) PC

Pros:

  • Graphics and animations
  • Atmosphere
  • Exciting combat
  • Thrilling cinematic moments
  • Interesting characters
  • Well rounded and paced story
  • Doesn’t shy away from mature content

Cons:

  • Tutorial was brutal with all the menus and pop ups
  • Controls are clunky in a lot of places
    • Press x to jump down from a ledge
    • Switching between signs and tools
    • Can only meditate in certain spots
  • Have to meditate to brew and drink potions
  • Bloated menus
  • No fast travel results in a lot of backtracking

Rating:

  • Story ******** 8/10
  • Gameplay ****** 6/10
  • Atmosphere ******** 8/10
  • Overall ******* 7/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)