It's effing awesome and the best RPG to come out in a while. Also make sure you patch it up fully, the reason it has a 86 and not a high 90 is because it crashes a lot randomly. Also, save very often.

Hell YES !

The only reason it sits as low as 86 is a lot of bugs in initial version and sometimes lacking english translation and both of those have seen plenty of improvement.

Also if you can get Sapkowski novels that were released in english version - reading them before playing will add a lot to the experience.

IIRC last patches remove the securom and game can be played without cd in the drive.

yes! no question about that. it is the best RPG that is available in recent time

- it is a bit like STALKER : lot of bug at the launch : reduced review score

but, be sure, both The Witcher and STALKER were +90% game and potential game of the year without these bugs

- I also liked the game very much

- but sadly, I never finished it ... I m guessing I have done something like 70% of the game, it was very good but ... I stupidly uninstalled it god know why ...