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The Witcher

200788/100
Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

Boss Battles · Branching Story · Crafting · Fantasy

A sprawling RPG that traded in the usual fantasy tropes for a morally grey world, it centered on the monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. Combat was rhythm-based, a series of clicks dictating the flow of swordplay, while alchemy and potion-brewing offered a tactical edge. The narrative, with its focus on complex choices and political intrigue, remains the game's greatest strength, making each playthrough a journey of difficult decisions and their far-reaching consequences.

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The game begins when Geralt of Rivia, one of a few remaining "witchers" – traveling monster hunters for hire, gifted with unnatural powers, is transported to the witcher stronghold of Kaer Morhen by fellow witchers who had discovered him unconscious in a field. Geralt remembers almost nothing of his life before that point. He is taken to Kaer Morhen, the base of the witchers, where he meets a sorceress named Triss Merigold. The castle is attacked by a gang of bandits named Salamandra, led by a criminal known as the Professor, a mage named Savolla who controls a large, praying mantis-like monster, and another mage named Azar Javed. The witchers and the sorceress manage to slay the monster and kill Savolla, but the Professor and Azar manage to escape with the mutagens that genetically alter the witchers. After curing Triss of the wounds she received while fighting Javed, Geralt and the rest of the witchers head off in different directions in order to find information on Salamandra.

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Dragon Age: Origins

2009 · Role-playing (RPG)

Step into a dark fantasy world where moral choices carry weight and shape the narrative, much like Geralt's journey. This game offers a rich lore, complex characters, and tactical combat that rewards careful planning.

Why recommended

  • Features a deep, branching narrative driven by player choices and interactions with a cast of memorable companions, directly addressing the 'Strong Story' criterion.
  • The game is built around exploration of a vast fantasy world filled with lore, side quests, and dangerous encounters, fulfilling the 'Adventure' criterion.
  • Character progression involves extensive skill trees, stat allocation, and specialization paths for each class, satisfying the 'RPG Elements' criterion.
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Dive into a rich, choice-driven narrative set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. This game offers unparalleled freedom in role-playing, tactical combat, and a story where your decisions truly shape the world and your companions' fates.

Why recommended

  • Delivers an exceptionally 'Strong Story' with complex characters, branching dialogue, and narrative paths that diverge based on player choices, rivaling the depth of The Witcher's storytelling.
  • The game is a grand 'Adventure' through diverse and dangerous regions of Faerûn, filled with secrets to uncover, puzzles to solve, and numerous quests that encourage exploration.
  • Boasts extensive 'RPG Elements' with deep character creation, class and subclass progression, skill points, and a vast array of spells and abilities, offering immense build variety and strategic depth.
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Trade monster contracts for dragon hunting in a sprawling open world. Skyrim offers a similar sense of grand adventure and freedom, allowing players to carve their own path through a land rich with lore and diverse factions.

Why recommended

  • Presents an epic main questline alongside countless side stories, faction quests, and character-driven narratives, meeting the 'Strong Story' criterion.
  • The entire game is an 'Adventure' in a massive open world, encouraging exploration, discovery of ancient ruins, and interaction with a vibrant ecosystem.
  • Offers extensive character customization through skill trees, perk points, and a classless progression system that allows players to specialize in various combat and magic styles, fulfilling the 'RPG Elements' criterion.
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Experience a grounded, historical take on the medieval RPG, where every choice, much like in The Witcher, has consequences. This game emphasizes realism, deep character progression, and a compelling narrative without the fantasy elements.

Why recommended

  • Features a historically rich and emotionally resonant 'Strong Story' about a peasant seeking revenge, with detailed characters and impactful narrative choices.
  • Exploration of a meticulously recreated 15th-century Bohemia, filled with quests, hidden locations, and dynamic events, aligns with the 'Adventure' criterion.
  • Deep 'RPG Elements' include skill progression based on actual usage, complex stat systems, and equipment management that significantly impacts gameplay, from combat to social interactions.
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