For all of its faults, The Witcher: Adventure game for PC has an undeniable allure. The artwork is nice and evocative, and the focus on questing is appropriate to the theme. However, there are other games that come immediately to mind which accomplish the feeling of Witcher adventures and plot development better than this does. If you are a fan of the...
The Witcher: Adventure Game2014
The Witcher: Adventure Game
2014 67Worthwhile
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 15 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $9.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 27, 2014
- Developer
- Can Explode
- Publisher
- -
- Themes
Overview
The Witcher Adventure Game takes players on a journey across the world of The Witcher as they assume the roles of four distinct characters known from the books and video games: Geralt of Rivia, Triss Merigold, Yarpen Zigrin and Dandelion. Each character has unique skills and multiple ways of overcoming obstacles - the choice is yours: do you fight your way to victory, call on your charm, or try your hand at diplomacy? A variety of quests invite players to hunt monsters, earn gold, and interact with the characters they meet in a web of alliances and treachery - a wild ride that starts as soon as you sit down to play. Players may assist one another from time to time, but make no mistake - there can be only one winner.
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Reception
Press68
Players71
WorthwhileGood- Metacritic68from 21 reviews
- OpenCritic68from 12 reviews
The Witcher Adventure Game takes everything from the tabletop game of the same name and digitizes it, with a great deal of attention paid to aesthetics. Unfortunately, the board game being emulated here is poorly-designed, and the gorgeous visuals sometimes get in the way of its functionality.
This is a great game for friends and family to pass some time with, whether you're scattered across the world or conveniently located at home. Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy or four, there are monsters to be slain and victories to be had!
Maybe the problem with The Witcher Adventure Game is that it's just too much like the board game which was meant to be played with four friends together in a room, narrating their actions to each other while making inappropriate jokes about Triss. Playing this version just feels too solitary and mildly tedious. For fans of the board game only.
A solid adventure board game, the asymmetry of the hero characters really adds fun and re-playability.