The Witcher or DA:O

[cHk4]

Ok, I completed Mass Effect so now I have a choice of the above...

Which should I go for and why! Will start playing in roughly a hour and 30 mins.
Thanks

 

[Garee]

Both are great games. I would have to choose The Witcher as the sequel is out next month and will surely be better than DA:2.

 

[SS-89]

Both are great games. I would have to choose The Witcher as the sequel us out next month and will surely be better than DA:2.

+1

 

[Mattyjw]

I enjoyed the Witcher more than DA:O not by much but enough to say play The Witcher first.

 

[SS-89]

Bear in mind the witcher takes a couple of hours to get going but after that it's very good. Decisions have real consequence and will be carried over into the next game through savegame imports.

 

[cHk4]

Bear in mind the witcher takes a couple of hours to get going but after that it's very good. Decisions have real consequence and will be carried over into the next game through savegame imports.

So they actually do have consequence? I like the idea of that, I like playing the evil guy who wastes everyone I can

 

[SS-89]

Indeed, even things that seem like small decisions at the time may have an impact later in the game. Just checking but make sure you play the enhanced edition.

 

[cHk4]

Hi mate I have http://store.steampowered.com/app/20900/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
So looks like I'm good to go What is the different or what benefits do I get from having it?

 

[MouthBoy]

Personally I couldnt get into The Witcher, so my vote goes for DAO as I love the game. I think I am on my 4th playthrough now and this time the difficulty is cranked up, great fun!

 

[SS-89]

It was a free update for those that purchased the original, basically fixed numerous bugs, re-recorded a lot of the voicework and overhauled parts of the UI.

 

[Cat_In_Pyjamas]

the enhanced edition has rescripted dialogues and improved loading times amongst other things

 

[Narj]

Having played both, I'd go for the Witcher (but as others say, don't let the early part or the graphics put you off).

 

[Antar Bolaeisk]

The Witcher is the better game but both are worth playing.

 

[Lysander]

The Witcher. I get very bored with RPGs but it was amazing. Loved the medieval fantasy feel, the monsters, the combat, the side-quests, the adult themes, the atmosphere. DA was just too convoluted and complex for me to give time to.

 

[Pighardia]

I am playing through The Witcher for the first time atm. Took A LONG time to get going, but it is improving now. I'm about 6 hours in.
I loved DAO

They are both great, but at the moment i would recommend DAO more

 

[Neil79]

Tough choice, i think they both have ups and downs but are awesome games

 

[nuttyprot]

The Witcher has a much better story I feel also the 2nd one is due out soon.

Currently on my 7th play of the witcher (getting ready for the new one) Never played DA:O after finishing it once.

 

[Swi1ch]

My vote goes for The Witcher, but that's mainly because I am awful at RPG stat/skill levelling and all that so The Witcher was a more fun experience for me.

 

[SS-89]

The Witcher has a much better story I feel also the 2nd one is due out soon.

Currently on my 7th play of the witcher (getting ready for the new one) Never played DA:O after finishing it once.

Agreed I loved DA:O because of the gameplay, the story itself isn't anything special. The Witcher just pips it overall.

 

[Cutshaw]

Apples and oranges and all that.

Both fantastic games. The Witcher is more of a slice and dice third person solo adventure, great story and very "adult". Direct combat via quick time events, and a handful of spells. Very straight forward with little fuss, no stats to worry about, no gear or weapons to dither over(at least none worth equipping). All together very RPG lite.

DA:O is party based. You can control up to 4 people and set fairly in depth sets of tactics for each person in the party. It's more of a traditional rpg in the sense you level up and put points into stats and numerous skill/talent trees. There is a hefty loot system, so plenty of shiny things to switch around for you and the party. The combat is more tactical, less hack/slash, choosing the right talent at the right time via a bar, like WoW for want of a better example(it's one most people have played).

Both very different, but excellent in their own right. At the end of the day I would take DA over the Witcher just because I felt the Witcher had no replay value.