The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Buy90%

Very Positive · 91k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
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  • Linux

CD PROJEKT RED · RPG · Apr 17, 2012

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$2.99−85%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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Achievements
52
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio5 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 174 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 116 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 125 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 53 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 91k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
174 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is surprising how much of that game's essence was founded in TW2, Yes there no large open world areas like in the 3rd game but the quest design and the writing and the decisions are on par if not better.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
116 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I really like the combat mechanics in this game, they are much better than in the old game, especially with the addition of bombs, traps, and throwing daggers.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
firstly the game looks beautiful in places. i kept most of the original graphics settings except motion blur and the art style is perfectly complimented by the bloom especially during night time.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The world feels rich and expansive, the characters are well-written and the voice acting is phenomenal (Roche is a particular standout).
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It worked perfectly fine with my DS5 controller and it never crashed on me.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game's got a way more complex story and choices than the first one, with multiple endings and deep character customization.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story174 reviews
Gameplay116 reviews
Graphics65 reviews
Audio34 reviews
Controls12 reviews
Characters6 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Combat
84% still recommend
Crashes
62% still recommend
Difficulty
83% still recommend
Interface
68% still recommend
Bugs
60% still recommend
Performance
77% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$2.99$19.99−85%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $2.99

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