RPG

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.3

Users · RAWG

2011

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateMay 17, 2011

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Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

RPG

Playable on

PCXbox

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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.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Mature political storyline with morally complicated conflicts.
Major choices lead to substantially different story paths.
Dialogue and character relationships remain morally ambiguous.
Combat demands preparation, positioning, abilities, and enemy pattern recognition.
Detailed environments and cinematic presentation for its release period.

Cons

Combat has clumsy controls, unreliable hit feedback, and awkward movement.
Later chapters vary in length and pacing across divergent paths.
Systems, terminology, politics, and relationships receive limited introduction.
Inventory, crafting, alchemy, and equipment interfaces are difficult to navigate.

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Gameplay & themes

RPG