The Witcher: Enhanced Edition - Finished

K. Fields
2026-04-10T14:59:50-04:00
Video Games

After 45 hours or so, I finished The Witcher: Enhanced Edition. I'm really glad I gave this one another chance. When I tried it the first time, I wasn't crazy about the combat and it never hooked me. This time, I switched the default camera style to isometric and I enjoyed it much more. The story features Geralt of Rivia who is a monster hunter known as a Witcher. It is an RPG with dialog options, character talents, inventory management, and alchemical crafting. As with most RPGs, there is a great focus on combat. The Witcher has a somewhat different take on combat compared to other games. Geralt has a steel sword for fighting humans and a silver sword for fighting monsters. There are also three fighting styles for each: strong, fast, and group. Talents for the primary attributes (strength, dexterity, stamina, and intelligence), sword styles, and magic signs are chosen by the player. You earn these talent points by going up levels from experience or sometimes through other means such as imbibing special potions. I enjoyed the character development and the choices of which areas to spend your precious talent points on. By the end of the game, my Geralt had achieved level 35 so he had almost all of the combat talents. I also spent some points on magical signs but primarily stuck to the melee talents.

I'm off to a good start with video gaming in 2026. Fallout 3 and The Witcher were both really good. Hopefully, I can play Fallout: New Vegas and The Witcher 2 this year as well.