There are so many different ways to experience The Witcher these days. My own entry point into this world was playing through the first Witcher game back when it first came out in 2007. But it wasn’t until The Witcher 3 that I really felt the depth of the story. I loved exploring the world, playing Gwent, and getting an up close and personal look at Geralt’s complicated love life.
I got a similar feeling with the first couple of seasons of The Witcher series on Netflix, but now that Henry Cavill has left the show I find myself mostly just looking forward to the next Witcher game in the franchise. Since that game is still years away, however, I’ve been recently looking into The Witcher TTRPG as a potential new way to experience that world. It’s currently only $15 for a six-book bundle at Humble Bundle and it certainly looks intriguing at that price.
Six digital books included
The Witcher TTRPG Bundle
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What comes with this bundle
This Witcher TTRPG bundle includes a total of six books. You can get the full bundle by spending $15 or you can choose to pay more and support charity. According to the website, this bundle supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Here’s all of the digital books included with your purchase:
- The Witcher TTRPG Core Rulebook
- The Witcher: A Book of Tales
- The Witcher: Tome of Chaos
- The Witcher: A Witcher’s Journal
- The Witcher: Lords & Lands
- The Witcher TTRPG – Easy Mode
Is The Witcher TTRPG worth playing?
The Witcher Tabletop RPG was created by R. Talsorian Games in collaboration with CD Projekt Red. The core game is set somewhere between The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3 on the video game timeline. Since I haven’t had the chance to play the game myself, I did a bit of digging into reviews and Reddit threads to see if it’s worth playing. The most comprehensive review I could find comes from a site called Sprites and Dice. The author goes into a lot of detail about the core rule book and subsequent books available while looking at it through the lens of an experienced D&D player. I recommend checking that out if you need a deeper look at what you’ll get with this bundle.
There’s also a pretty helpful Reddit thread I found where multiple people have given their thoughts about this TTRPG. A common theme throughout that is that those who actually played it enjoyed it overall. One user complimented the character creation involved while pointing out the imbalances in some of the classes. Basically, if you don’t decide to be a Witcher or a Mage you won’t get the chance to engage with the full rulebook.
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