The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Reviews

Three more critiques of CD Projekt RED’s Witcher sequel are online and ready for your perusal this morning, including the long-awaited review from IGN that hands out a glowing score of 9.0/10:

The Witcher 2 is a dense, deep role-playing experience where your decisions have a significant impact on not only the structure of individual quests but also the direction of the main plot. Its world is stunningly realized with beautiful effects and an obsessive attention to detail. The plot stubbornly refuses to slow down and often unexpectedly spirals into crescendos of betrayals and wild revelations involving a huge cast of scheming characters who don’t feel like tired video game stereotypes; they feel human. Combined with the remarkable environment design and to a lesser degree the decent writing and voice acting, the atmosphere of The Witcher 2 is one of unrivaled authenticity. The fast-paced swords and sorcery combat system, though not without quirks, provides plenty of entertainment, and the crafting and alchemy systems mean there’s incentive to explore and collect. The Witcher 2 is alternately offensive and endearing, grimy and gorgeous, and never ceases to surprise. It’s one of the great titles of 2011, and one of the best role-playing games in years.

Mad Overdose takes the scoreless approach:

In short: Witcher 2 is a game true RPG lovers should not pass up. Even if you hated the first game like me, it is worth a look as it takes everything about a good RPG, beats it over the head, and shows the world how it is done. Despite very minimal short comings, the quality and love poured into this rich experience is second to none. With challenging combat, expansive storyline that you actually give a damn about, and a hot red head you can have your way with, it’d be a shame to pass up on this title.

And Intense Gaming gives it a 9.5/10:

The Witcher 2 is a game that blends amazing graphics, game play, and story into an incredible package that will be pleasing gamers for years to come. It is the most impressive RPG I have played in many years, and in some ways it rivals the N64 Legend of Zelda titles, all while clearly drawing on them for inspiration. It’s a shame that, with the advent of time and the blossoming of the gaming industry into a multi-billion dollar behemoth, no game can make the kind of lasting impact a title like Ocarina of Time made. Nevertheless, The Witcher 2 comes as close as an RPG can to living up to that immortal standard, and it certainly sets a few of it’s own. Thanks for reading this review! If you liked it, check out our youtube channel for video reviews and browse our site for more written ones.