

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings contains many different paths and storylines, along with multiple endings.Īt the start of the game, Geralt is in prison under suspicion of assassinating Foltest, the king of Temeria. The player controls Geralt of Rivia, who is one of the few remaining witchers – enhanced and trained humans with special powers who hunt monsters for a living.

Players have the option of stunning enemies if Geralt manages to get behind them, but the player may choose to take a less subtle approach and engage the guards in combat. The Witcher 2 includes a stealth mode in certain parts of the game, where players must remain undetected as they make their way to a certain objective. Upgrades are divided into four distinct paths: an initial training path, which includes generalized upgrades for various core abilities and must be invested in before the other paths can be accessed swordsmanship, which improves Geralt's sword-fighting abilities alchemy, which includes perks such as reducing the negative effects of potions and magic, which improves Witcher Signs. The protagonist, Geralt, has an improved offensive and defensive arsenal, with a wide range of melee and ranged weapons, armor, bombs, traps, and secondary weapons such as hatchets and shovels. Combat, for instance, is much more complex, with additions in the form of abilities to lay traps and aim and throw ranged weapons. The gameplay of The Witcher 2 is a marked departure from that of its predecessor. Screenshot of Geralt in the opening part of the game
