Based on the books by the Polish fantasy author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is a new addition to the RPG genre from Europe, starring the main character from the books - Geralt, a professional monster-slayer.

The Witcher is a dark game with a dark world. War, rape, murder, poverty, genocide, discrimination, racism, torture, fanaticism - are just a few words that describe this setting. This is the world where humans rule, and non-humans like elves, dwarves and gnomes are subjected to cruel treatment. This is the world where Geralt has to live and subject to. Will Geralt be a victim to a few sentimental moments of kindness, or will he survive as a cynical bitter murderer? These are the choices that you have to make.

Using a heavily modified engine of Neverwinter Nights, The Witcher delivers fast-paced motion-captured smooth combat action, a unique morbid storyline and choices with severe consequences. The game features alchemy and an original real-time combo-based point-and-click combat system.

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Alternate Titles

"巫师" -- Chinese title (simplified)
"Ведьмак" -- Russian title
"Zaklínač" -- Czech title
"Wushi" -- Chinese title
"Wiedźmin" -- Polish title

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	The Witcher
	The Witcher	Windows	$47.99
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User Reviews

Choose your path, Geralt	Jazzoleg (53214)
A grain of truth	St_Martyne (2974)
Every man wants to be like Geralt, every game wants to be like The Witcher	Melody (119)
Possibly the finest RPG I've ever played	Jeanne (45369)
[v1.1] Legendary as a story-driven adventure game; Dull as an RPG	Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari (12168)

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The Press Says

Imperium Gier	Oct 24, 2007	9.3 out of 10	93
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands)	Nov 06, 2007	92 out of 100	92
ActionTrip	Nov 06, 2007	91 out of 100	91
Game Shark	Nov 30, 2007	A-	91
GameBanshee	Nov 01, 2007	9 out of 10	90
Pelit	Nov, 2007	88 out of 100	88
YouGamers	Oct 26, 2007	87 out of 100	87
GameSpot	Nov 06, 2007	8.5 out of 10	85
Game Captain	Nov 04, 2007	85 out of 100	85
Yiya	Jan 19, 2008	B+	83

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Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Questions...[Warning Spoiler Alert]	5	Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari (12168) May 10, 2008
Yahtzee hates the Witcher.	83	NatsFan (95) Mar 22, 2008
F****ng barricade!!!! Please help!!	12	Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari (12168) Mar 19, 2008
Enhanced version coming in May	3	Jazzoleg (53214) Mar 17, 2008
Questions...	13	St_Martyne (2974) Feb 16, 2008
Did you know ..?	1	Jeanne (45369) Feb 13, 2008
Burn!	7	Dr. Von Katze (557) Feb 03, 2008
Censorship issues.	11	HandofShadow (43) Jan 05, 2008
Worth a new PC?	18	Jazzoleg (53214) Dec 24, 2007

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Trivia

In adapting the dialogue from the Polish to the English version, certain parts were censored. An example:

Original version: Smith: Why do pricks go in cunts? It's the natural order of things. Humans have always disliked dwarves and elves. Not for me to know why.

Edited version: Smith: Humans have always hated dwarves and elves.

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Drunken Irishman (1236) on Oct 25, 2007.