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The Witcher (video game)

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The Witcher (Polish: Wiedźmin pronounced [ˈvʲɛd͡ʑmʲin]) is a 2007 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by Atari for Windows and OS X. It was based on the fantasy novel series The Witcher by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The game's story takes place after the events of the main saga. It received positive reviews from critics. A console version, The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf, was scheduled for release in 2009 using an entirely new engine and combat system. This was suspended as a result of payment problems with console developers Widescreen Games. A sequel, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, was released in 2011. A remake of The Witcher was announced in October 2022, which was formerly first teased under the codename "Canis Majoris". Entitled The Witcher Remake, it will be developed using Unreal Engine 5, the same engine in use for the planned second trilogy. Fool's Theory will mainly develop the remake with full creative supervision from The Witcher series staff and CD Projekt Red.

Infobox

Developer
CD Projekt Red
Publisher
Atari[a]
Director
Jacek Brzeziński
Producer
Maciej Miąsik
Designer
Michał Madej
Programmer
Maciej Siniło
Artist
Adam Badowski
Writers
mw- Artur GanszyniecSebastian StępieńMarcin Blacha
Composers
Adam SkorupaPaweł Blaszczak
Series
The Witcher
Engine
Aurora Engine
Platforms
Windows, OS X
Release
EU: 26 October 2007NA: 30 October 2007AU: 9 November 2007Enhanced EditionWindowsNA: 16 September 2008EU: 19 September 2008AU: 30 September 2008OS X5 April 2012
Genre
Action role-playing
Mode
Single-player

Tables

Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
81/100(Enhanced Edition) 86/100
Aggregator
Score
Metacritic
81/100(Enhanced Edition) 86/100
Review scores
1Up.com
1Up.com
Publication
1Up.com
Score
B−
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
7/10
GamePro
GamePro
Publication
GamePro
Score
4.5/5
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
8.5/10
GameSpy
GameSpy
Publication
GameSpy
Score
GameZone
GameZone
Publication
GameZone
Score
8.8/10
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8.5/10
Publication
Score
1Up.com
B−
Eurogamer
7/10
GamePro
4.5/5
GameSpot
8.5/10
GameSpy
GameZone
8.8/10
IGN
8.5/10
Awards
GameSpy
GameSpy
Publication
GameSpy
Award
PC RPG of the Year
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Award
Best of 2007, Best RPG
Publication
Award
GameSpy
PC RPG of the Year
IGN
Best of 2007, Best RPG

References

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    http://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/02/23/gdc-2008-the-witcher-enhanced-edition
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20091229051739/http://www.thewitcher.com/resources/upload/img/news/2008/02/Enhanced%20Edition%20fact%20sheet.pdf
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20080903111444/http://www.thewitcher.com/community/en/www/ee_description.html
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20090309205412/http://www.gamecyte.com/cd-projekts-michal-kicinski-talks-witcher-sales-piracy-and-drm
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20081206030758/http://www.thewitcher.com/community/en/news/770.html
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    http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/thewitcher/review.html
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  34. "GameSpy's Game of the Year 2007"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080723131042/http://goty.gamespy.com/2007/pc/2.html
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  37. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
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  38. 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die
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