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The Witcher

The Witcher

CD Projekt Red
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Initial Release: Oct 26, 2007
•ESRB: Mature•MacintoshPC
8.5
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7.6

559 Ratings
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36 hrs

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46 hrs

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64 hrs

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8.5
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great
The Witcher really is a good game and one that PC RPG fans will surely enjoy. It combines some entertaining and fast-paced combat with a well realized world and pretty decent story that branches and can end in three different fashions.
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Summary

The first action-roleplaying game in CD Projekt's The Witcher series, based on the novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The 2007 game follows the adventures of the monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Sexual Content
Developers
CD Projekt Red
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive, Atari
Franchises
The Witcher
Features
EAX
Initial Release
Oct 26, 2007
Platforms
MacintoshPC
Genres
Action, RPG

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