Do I have to play Witcher 1 and 2 to understand 3? I've

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>>381889118
Yes, you really, really should play the originals. Especially 1st one; 2nd has barely anything to do with 3rd.

Plus, TW1:EE is the best game in the series, but just wait and see how the consolikids will try to stomp down my statement next, as they never got to play it.

TW1 > 3 > > > 2.

>implying any of those 3 are "the greatest games ever created"

>>381889118
Have you read the Witcher novels?
>Yes
then you may do alright jumping straight to 3, but you may still be confused about a few things.

>No
Then play Witcher 1. It's a direct sequel to the books, and the only one to even try to introduce to the series' world and lore. Just DO NOT expect it to play like some DaS- kind action RPG; it is a pure CRPG, which plays more akin to Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. There's a lot more to do than just killing shit, and plenty of freedom and variation to things. It's less "cinematic", and more game-y immersive sim.

>>381889234
I agree with this. Witcher 1 was aesthetically pleasing, especially with the outdated (even at the time it was being made) engine they were using. I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere, and most importantly I came to understand the lore of the world just by playing the game, rather than having to hunt down cheap collectables to explain things.

Witcher 2 was fun for the dialogue, but the menus made it so awful to play. I forgot I would have a potion or item in my inventory, and would wind up never using most of the things I collected. The combat is smoother, in the sense it's not a perpetual QTE, but overall I just don't like the gameplay of it, only the story.

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>>381889851
>Witcher 1 was aesthetically pleasing, especially with the outdated (even at the time it was being made) engine they were using
I played the game for the first time around 2013, had no idea about the engine or anything, and I found it simply gorgeous. The atmosphere is just amazing in this game; in many ways, it reminds me of medieval STALKER.

>>381891390
Same. The whole chapter IV was one of the most atmospheric locations I've ever seen in a game. Also historically accurate wheat

Just watch a YouTube video

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>>381889118
fixed it for you.

>>381892078
Horizon: Zero Dimes never drew a dime

>>381889118
That OP pic, Are we talking about open world? I can agree to that if you replace Bloodborne with GTA or something.

Can we at least agree that Bloodborne is not even the best roll&slash game?