The Witcher series is home to probably one of the best fantasy universe’s I’ve come across in a very long time. This is a very brief post on what it is all about. Taking inspiration from, what seems to be, very Germanic, Nordic and Slavic mythologies and creatures, The Witcher world is set within a political boiling pot with fantastical creatures, alluring sorceresses and extremely badass monster hunters. The gameplay itself is an action-RPG. Fairly fluid combat, interesting character development and a multitude of enemies and ways of dispatching them.
The games revolve around Geralt of Rivia. a ‘Witcher’, a man who devotes his life to hunting monsters for rewards. After being infused with magical energies from a very early age, Geralt is a master swordsman and an extremely skilled monster hunter. The stories of the games revolve around Geralt embroiled within various political struggles alongside his personal struggle of trying to regain his memory and discoverer the fate of his lost love. I have sunk many many hours in the second game, The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings. It is an extremely good game, in my opinion.
However, the third game looks immense. An open world, next-gen masterpiece, it will be the grand finale to Geralt’s brilliant story. You can pick the second and first installments of The Witcher trilogy on Steam. You can also find copies for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
If you are unaware of the series at all, have a look at these trailers and gameplay videos to see if they tickle your fancy. In the meantime, watch this space! The Witcher 3 will be a day one purchase for me and I will be giving it a review once I have played the hell out of it. Have you played any of The Witcher games? What’s your opinion on them? Thanks for reading!
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt cinematic and gameplay trailer. It looks amazing!
The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings trailer. A very good game!
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