But a clear sense of character, place and tone lets CD Projekt Red's violent epic pick itself up and largely succeed as a game confident in its own identity. The Witcher 2 stumbles plenty, stubborn in its lack of communication with the player and often failing to meet those aforementioned ambitions. Somewhere along the way though, developer CDProject Red almost lets its ambitious sequel to 2007's The Witcher get away from it, and the Polish studio just manages to hold onto the reins.
It's easy to appreciate something that feels so adult amidst peers that seem so juvenile, so often. But the world of The Witcher 2 is a ruthless, unapologetically harsh place. Don't get me wrong – it's a beautiful game from a visual perspective, with a wonderful sense of light and shadow, and a lot of care has gone into its construction.
It's uncommon to find a game as willing to be as ugly as The Witcher 2 is.
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