The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 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 3 years older than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (88% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition |  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (25,690 reviews) | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CD PROJEKT RED | CD PROJEKT RED |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (2012) is 3 years older than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (88% positive).
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is Deck Unsupported, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Deck Verified.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
- On Steam reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher (96.8% positive) than The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (88% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (2012) came out before The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015). 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 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.