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role-playing video game
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
By CD Projekt RED, released 1 Jan 2008
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition is a role-playing game from CD Projekt RED, released in 2008. Players take the role of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer drawn into competing efforts to control the world. Its dark fantasy setting presents morally uncertain choices, and decisions affect the story, quests and which of three endings unfolds. Character building includes more than 250 abilities, combat skills and magical powers.
Combat is real-time and tactical, with six combat styles, potions, alchemy and modifiable weapons. The game is single-player and includes adjustable difficulty, save-anytime support, Steam Cloud, stereo sound, custom volume controls and other accessibility options. It is listed for Windows and macOS, with a Steam release date of September 19, 2008, and a listed age rating of 17. CD Projekt RED developed the game; CD PROJEKT RED and 1C-SoftClub are listed as publishers. Its genres include action and RPG.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 250 character abilities and powers
- Three possible story endings
- Six combat styles
- Adjustable difficulty and save anytime
- Single-player only
- Listed for Windows and macOS
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player fantasy RPG where moral decisions shape quests and endings. Its listed options include adjustable difficulty and save-anytime support.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition combines a choice-driven fantasy story with tactical real-time combat and character customization. Its ending and quest paths respond to player decisions.
