The Witcher 3 GOTY Edition ($25 on Xbox)

Is this your first Witcher game? It was my first and I quit after 2 hours of gameplay my first try because I just couldn't get the hang of the combat. I picked it back up later on and put a good 120+ hours into it. So my advice would be just stick it out in the beginning and you'll eventually get the hang of it and love it. It can be a steep learning curve.

To be more specific on the combat issue, you have to have a patient approach. It's not like other button mashers where you sprint into combat willy-nilly. You have to plan your approach, use potions, spells, try to pick off one opponent at a time, etc. And you definitely don't want to pick a fight with someone way above your level, because you WILL be destroyed.

I played on normal difficulty and had no problem beating enemies 5-6 levels above me. I thought it was a fairly easy game. Haven't tried it yet on one of the harder difficulties.

Thanks for the detailed response

This is my first witcher game so I will definitely take your advice and stick with it. I loved the Darksouls games, so I plan to play at a challenging difficulty once I get a feel for things.

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I loved the Darksouls games, so I plan to play at a challenging difficulty once I get a feel for things.

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Difficulty in Witcher is nowhere near that level. Once you get the fleet footed perk, you can spam dodge for unlimited iframes to the point where every fight is basically a joke outside of a few in the DLC’s. Easy combat is my only gripe with the game though and it’s still extremely satisfying.

Figure out how to slot the abilities you acquire. Swear to God I must have gotten to level 20 before I figured that mutagen crap out.

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Apologies if you are taking it personally, but your complaint is one that was addressed back when the game came out.

The only people who complained about the combat being what led them to stop playing were people looking to complain about something.

It’s been addressed 1,000 times and is not an excuse to put the game down, unless you had no intentions to play it in the first place. You going back and pushing through for 100+ hours proves it was a you problem, not the game.

Don’t kill the griffin too fast. The games pretty much over after that

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Anyways, the OP asked for advice, so that's my advice, which is based on my anecdotal experience. Perhaps OP's experience will be closer to mine than yours, making it solid advice for him

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This is the kind of game I would rather concentrate on the story than to have to focus on challenging gameplay. The story and characters are so good, you don't want to let frustrating gameplay get in the way of that.

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There's is a difficulty mode called "sword and story", the easiest. All you have to do is tap square/a to win

The Hearts of Stone quest line is an absolute must, once you're leveled up some. The story pulls you in and is unforgettable.

Other than that, approach every fight with caution, learn to mix every possible potion you can, keep said potions stocked full in your inventory, craft "school" gear as quickly as you can, and if it looks like something you're approaching will kick your arse- it's going to kick your arse. So when you get close enough to see something's name and life bar, if it has a red skull next to it, retreat with haste.

My son just started playing it as well. The above is the advice I gave him as well. I've played it through beginning to end a half dozen times. By far the most beautifully storied and played game I've ever put my hands on.