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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition vs Cyberpunk 2077

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition and Cyberpunk 2077 both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (2012) is 8 years older than Cyberpunk 2077 (2020). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition: 25,690 reviews, Cyberpunk 2077: 373,044). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

Choose The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 25,690 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cyberpunk 2077

Choose Cyberpunk 2077 if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 373,044 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition and Cyberpunk 2077 sit in RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88% vs 88.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition vs Cyberpunk 2077 — Steam metadata comparison
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition — Steam game coverThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced EditionCyberpunk 2077 — Steam game coverCyberpunk 2077
Released20122020
GenresRPGRPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews88% positive (25,690 reviews)88.8% positive (373,044 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCD PROJEKT REDCD PROJEKT RED

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition vs Cyberpunk 2077 — FAQ

Which is better, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition or Cyberpunk 2077?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition sits at 88% positive (25,690 reviews), Cyberpunk 2077 at 88.8% (373,044). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition or Cyberpunk 2077 first?
If you want chronology, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (2012) came out before Cyberpunk 2077 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition and Cyberpunk 2077 similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.