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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

CD Projekt RED

2011•RPG•PEGI 18•About 28 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasydetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalsexvehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questempowerment/personal growthfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA fantastical RPG that is expansive, breakneck and dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

85 / 100

1,404 ratings

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About This Game

This third-person dark fantasy Western RPG and sequel to The Witcher (2007), featuring multiple endings and branching narrative paths, follows the travels of Geralt of Rivia, witcher, who, after being falsely accused of regicide, sets out to clear his name and find the real killer, in a time of political turmoil and the brink of war between the imperialistic Nilfgaardian Empire and the Four Kingdoms.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The player is Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer, a witcher. Entangled in the political turmoil that engulfed Temeria, Geralt helped quell the rebellion of the Order of the Flaming Rose. Soon after, he saved King Foltest’s life when the monarch was attacked by a witcher-like assassin. He continues to protect the king, serving as his bodyguard as Foltest strives to bring peace to his kingdom. The Order’s last bastions have yielded to the royal army, yet one more task remains - the Baroness La Valette announced her secession from the realm, and her fortress must be taken. A month...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyDetectiveMonster/alien/supernaturalSexVehiclesAll consuming questEmpowerment/personal growthFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AssassinMedievalVampireMurderMagicCraftingDark fantasyElves

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Details

Developer: CD Projekt RED
Publishers: CD Projekt RED, cdp.pl, CyberFront, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Spike Chunsoft, Atari, Inc.
Released: 17 May 2011
Series: The Witcher
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 28h normally, 50h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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