I love this game for being one of the first games that made me feel like my choices in the game had an impact on me outside the game (as well as later on within the game itself). Having to make a choice without a morally obvious “correct” direction gave even the more mundane quests a lot of impact. You form Geralt’s character and reputation organically over the course of the game and it doesn’t even matter that much mechanically, but you remember it. More RPGs should actually ask you inside your character’s head like this.
Super interesting write up! This is a great example of how the interactivity of games can create new layers of meaning. It's one thing to watch Geralt make decisions and judgements, and it's an entirely other thing to make those yourself.
I love this game for being one of the first games that made me feel like my choices in the game had an impact on me outside the game (as well as later on within the game itself). Having to make a choice without a morally obvious “correct” direction gave even the more mundane quests a lot of impact. You form Geralt’s character and reputation organically over the course of the game and it doesn’t even matter that much mechanically, but you remember it. More RPGs should actually ask you inside your character’s head like this.
Super interesting write up! This is a great example of how the interactivity of games can create new layers of meaning. It's one thing to watch Geralt make decisions and judgements, and it's an entirely other thing to make those yourself.