GameSpot: CDProjekt wants to "redefine" the role-playing genre, so while The Witcher looks like a traditional action role-playing game on the surface, it has a bit more depth to it underneath the hood. For example, the combat system doesn't follow the traditional role-playing game system where you simply click on an enemy and then sit back and watch as your character swings a sword until it is dead. Instead, the combat system is very action-oriented, so you'll have to control the swings of the sword by clicking the mouse button.

ReviewOutpost: The game play is much like a hack and slash style RPG but is a bit more interactive. You get different stances that you can choose during battles. The best stance may vary depending on the situation so can't just powerhouse your way thought the game; some battle strategy will be involved. Also depending on the stance you're in you will have a chance to build combo moves on the fly which is based on visual cues from your mouse cursor.