The Witcher franchise is about more than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It includes a number of games with very different styles of play, from RPGs and card games to story-driven experiences. Here are 7 The Witcher games worth exploring in 2026, especially for anyone who wants to learn more about the world of Geralt and its familiar characters.
When it comes to standout Witcher games, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is almost certainly the first title most players think of. However, CD Projekt Red’s game universe has expanded considerably over the years. Alongside the mainline RPGs, the franchise also includes spin-off projects exploring card games, strategy and interactive storytelling.
Below are the notable titles you can play on modern platforms.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
First released in 2007, The Witcher is where Geralt’s story began in CD Projekt Red’s series. The Enhanced Edition Director's Cut later added and improved some content, making it the more complete way to experience the first game.
The game’s biggest strengths are its story and world-building. It also shows the first foundations of the storytelling style that CD Projekt Red would go on to develop much further in later entries. However, the original Witcher’s gameplay has clearly aged. Its combat, controls and movement may take modern players some time to get used to. That makes it a better fit for those who want to learn the series’ history rather than start their journey with a modern RPG experience.
The Witcher Adventure Game
Unlike the mainline RPGs, The Witcher Adventure Game brings Geralt’s world into the digital board game genre. Players choose one of four characters and compete through quests, combat and decisions tied to each character’s skills.
The game suits those who want a more strategic way into The Witcher’s world. Instead of directly controlling Geralt in an open world, players have to think about how to use their character and the choices available on the board.
While it’s clearly experimental, it’s still an interesting part of the franchise’s history, especially for fans of strategy games who want a Witcher experience different from the traditional RPGs.
Reigns: The Witcher
Reigns: The Witcher is the newest entry on this list and one of the most distinctive in terms of gameplay. It uses a swipe-left-or-right mechanic for players to make decisions, steering the story in different directions.
Instead of spending dozens of hours exploring an open world, Reigns: The Witcher is built around short, accessible sessions. Its scenarios unfold as a constant series of choices, producing plenty of surprising and sometimes rather funny situations.
It may be a good fit for fans of The Witcher’s world who don’t want to jump straight into a large-scale RPG. The game is available on PC and mobile devices, and it is the most recent release on this list, having launched in February 2026.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings marked a clear step forward for CD Projekt Red compared with the first game. It continues Geralt’s story but places much more focus on choices, political conflict and situations that can change how events unfold.
Combat was also improved considerably, while the story takes on a more mature and darker tone. Notably, players’ decisions can lead the story in different directions, so two players’ experiences won’t necessarily be the same.
Even though it came out in 2011, The Witcher 2 remains an important entry for understanding how CD Projekt Red laid the groundwork for The Witcher 3.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is one of the franchise’s most notable spin-offs. Instead of controlling Geralt, players take the role of Queen Meve of Lyria and Rivia, journeying across the Continent in a time of war.
The game combines role-playing elements with a card system inspired by Gwent. Players have to build up their forces while also making choices that can affect how the story unfolds.
What makes Thronebreaker interesting is how its card system is woven into the story. Decisions don’t just appear in dialogue; they also affect the journey and the events that follow.
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
Starting out as a mini-game in The Witcher 3, Gwent grew into a standalone card game. It focuses entirely on card battles between players, with its own system of factions, decks and strategies.
What sets Gwent apart is that players have to think about how to spend their resources in each round, rather than simply trying to rack up the highest score. Choosing when to play each card can directly affect the whole match.
CD Projekt Red stopped regular content development for Gwent in 2023 and moved to a community-maintained model. Even so, the game still holds a special place in The Witcher ecosystem thanks to gameplay that stands apart from the series’ RPGs.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered
You can’t talk about Witcher games worth playing without mentioning The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Released in 2015, it sends Geralt on a search for Ciri across a vast open world where main quests and side quests constantly intertwine.
The Witcher 3’s strength isn’t just the size of its map. The game builds a wealth of carefully crafted characters, quests and side stories, where even seemingly small choices can lead to different outcomes.
The two expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, broaden the experience further with new regions, stories and content. Blood and Wine in particular is regarded as the grand finale to Geralt’s journey in The Witcher 3.
More than a decade later, The Witcher 3 remains one of the most talked-about open-world RPGs. It also continues to be supported on modern platforms while fans wait for CD Projekt Red’s next Witcher projects.
What stands out about this list is that The Witcher games aren’t limited to a single formula. RPG fans can turn to The Witcher 2 or The Witcher 3, while strategy fans can try Thronebreaker and Gwent. Reigns: The Witcher offers a lighter option for short sessions.
While waiting for CD Projekt Red’s new projects, especially The Witcher 4, these games remain different ways for players to explore the Continent and the stories surrounding The Witcher’s world.
Source: Compiled from multiple reports.