The Witcher is getting a remake… So I tried the OG version

Today we try the original Witcher game from CD Projekt Red. This was the first game they ever made and, while it has some really great elements, like the world design, ambiance, narrative and writing, other elements like the gameplay have really suffered. And, in light of recent news of a remake in Unreal Engine 5, I think it will help a lot of new gamers appreciate this classic for the first time.
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[James-gjrn]

At least the game industry is actually remaking a game where it makes sense for once :'D

[oliknow]

I still super appreciate what CDPR did in The Witcher 3 with Kaer Morhen. Despite getting so far, Technology advancements, different artstyle, Kaer Morhen had the same basic layout as in The Witcher 1. So many game series change how locations look and feel between games so much it feels like a different place. I really loved to walk through the same courtyard and revisit the interior. It feels like the same world, how it should be

[Kubwaw]

For me, Witcher 1 has the best story out of all three. The ambience and the world are incredible!

[Abel_Unstable]

The Witcher 1 had a Superb Story, Amazing atmosphere, Beautiful Music.

[noamias]

October 26 was the release date of The Witcher, Undead Nightmare and RDR2. What an impactful day for gaming

[Myrmidons]

The stance that Witcher uses to strike from a high point, by keeping the sword high before he attackes is called "la posta di falcone". The Knights Templar of Pisa in Italy came up with and mastered this technique AND included in their training. It was used through the crusades when wielding a two hand sword.

[Shertowin]

The first Witcher may not have aged so well
But I played it and finished a few months ago and it’s atmosphere, art design and music are unmatched by most games now a days
Sure the combat isn’t great, but once you get into the rhyme it let’s you “feel” like a Witcher
I would highly recommend Joseph andersons video on it. Truly a diamond in the rough and I’m sure the remake will let it truly shine

[ronwisegamgee]

This game's engine is a heavily-modified version of the Aurora Engine, which was used for Neverwinter Nights. It's actually quite amazing how CD Project Red was able to take a game engine based off of D&D 3rd edition to a pseudo-action game.

[Daniellb]

It's still my favorite one! The music and the atmosphere. The best ones for me.

[darkhaven]

The combat in this game actually gets really fun once you unlock some of the spells and delve into the crafting etc. I got so addicted to leveling up in this game and seeing all the different shit that can happen based on your choices. There’s so much replay value in it.

It definitely does need a remake but the combat is a lot better then you show in this video lol.

[ChanceBolt]

My body is ready for a Luke Stephens Witcher 1 and 2 retrospective

[SeCluDred]

You have no idea how EPIC the dialogs are in The Witcher 1, especially in the Polish language <3

[marekskrivanek]

I wanted to finish W1&W2 before getting into W3 and that’s exactly what I did. It was around 2020/2021 and I still enjoyed this one a lot. After I got use to the combat and graphics, I had pretty good time.

[Garden-of-Eden]

This game was definitely the most atmospheric of the 3, i also liked the mechanics.

[rossiecotton]

As a non-gamer who just loved the Witcher books and wanted to try the game, the first Witcher was absolutely perfect. I get that it doesn't live up to modern standards, but from my perspective, I would love to see them update the graphics and that's it, I would gladly play it again. It was just so much simpler than all the other games I tried to get into. For a novice in gaming, the isometric view made it much easier for me and the mechanism for combos was enough to feel like I do have to do something but wasn't overwhelming. Upgrading the skills was also so much easier. The game was not overloaded with stuff and I knew what I needed to do to get better and progress. I just recently started playing Witcher 3 and it sometimes overwhelms me just how much STUFF there is. I end up using two basic recipes and that's it. I know that they make games for gamers, who get a lot of that much faster because they've played 10 or 20 similar games already, but Witcher 1 was great because a person who hasn't played a computer game in years can just get into it and enjoy the story. And that is something that is not easily encountered these days, I feel.

[Muninnnr]

TW1 hold a special place in my heart but I would never expect anyone to play through it for the first time in 2022, which is sad. It's clunky and janky, but the atmosphere is still good. Thank god for the coming remake.

[Gerchan]

I think Witcher 1 aged very well, except for a combat system, which can be a little weird for players who are used to a more modern action style gameplay. It's a 2007 game developed by rather small studio back then.

[highlanderknight]

The original game was actually pretty good for it's time, even if it was a little clunky.
Interesting story choices, as if they weren't sure how they wanted to follow the books and how I thought Triss acted more like Yen in this game.

[bartzoz]

I bet the remake is "Witcher 3 mechanics" + "Witcher 1 story" + "new side quests".

A few tips for those who want to play The Witcher 1 for the first time:
- First develop Aard, then Igni. Aard will allow you to oneshot enemies (I even killed a boss once like that), and use Igni occasionally to burn down a few annoying enemies from a safe distance (and one boss). Ignore the rest, they're not very good
- Then develop your fighting styles
- Strength, Dexterity, Stamina and Intelligence have some interesting things, develop them in the meantime (if I remember correctly Int has herbalism)
- The controls are cumbersome at first, but after 2-3 hours you should get used to it and not even think about it. Maybe you will even like them (like me)
- Alchemy is your friend
- Enjoy the best storyline in the trilogy!

[zb]

the atmosphere is sooo good...never played more atmospheric game...the first and second act especially