

The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings is not the only big fantasy game el eased that year, but the amazing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim did as well. The year 2011 was a big one for video games and especially fantasy and RPG based ones. These are presented in a balanced and interesting way, it is in no way a black and white situation. Taking decisions feels, and actually is, important. Even though it was the first time implemented in the series, this new mechanic is already nicely polished. We are talking about the power of choice, in this game you can make decisions that actually affect the way the main story develops.

The fantasy world of The Witcher is full of life and lore, all kinds of stories surround the game and it's full of mysteries waiting to be solved.Ĭontrary to the first game, it is intended for this sequel to be less linear, giving the player a new power. The Slavic mythology of the setting shows a lot of amazing representations of creatures from folklore tales. Geralt is what they call a Witcher, a monster hunter that uses special powers and abilities to kill its objectives.

The player plays the role of a Geralt, the main protagonist of the saga. Just like the other games in the series, it is a combination of action/RPG/hack and slashes adventure game.
