Just got my gaming PC running after about 4 months of deadness and I'm looking for an engaging RPG to sink about a months worth of time into. At the moment I'm leaning very slightly toward Deus Ex because I played a few hours of the first one and enjoyed the environment, but then again Witcher 2 looks a little larger in scope. I've always been a console gamer until recently, so which game is the better PC RPG?

A big game that you don't like is still a game that you dont like. If you've liked what you've played of Deus Ex then go with the safe option and pick up the Witcher 2 in a steam sale.

Better PC RPG? The Witcher 2. Better RPG overall, it's up to tastes.

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller. If you don't have a controller for your PC or don't want to use one, I would say go with Deus Ex.

I enjoyed more The Witcher 2 it has way better graphics. Deus is good but the combat is lammesauce... at the end is up to your personal taste.

I actually started playing both recently and I have to say, Witcher 2 is an amazing game. As a classic RPG experience I would recommend Witcher 2. Deus Ex if you really like the Bethesda-type of RPG.

Just know this, Witcher 2 is really hard, but in a gratifying way.

Both seem like good choices but I spent 20+ hours with Witcher 2 and around 2 hours with Deus Ex, got both on the 26th.

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

Yes, but it's not terribly done either way. We had discussions on this when the game came out. Some people disagreed with me. You can probably still find those threads in the Witcher 2 forums.

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

Yes, but it's not terribly done either way. We had discussions on this when the game came out. Some people disagreed with me. You can probably still find those threads in the Witcher 2 forums.

Personal taste aside, I think the Witcher 2 is definitely the better product here. Better graphic, better combat, better RPG elements......
Deus Ex is neither the best shooter nor the best RPG that have already been out this year.

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

@Ahmad_Metallic: The Witcher 2 is perhaps the latest great PC game with no DRM, amazing fucking graphics and to be honest, the controls are perfectly fine.

Although I'm gonna try it with a controller now...

Witcher 2.

I haven't played Human Revolution and didn't get through the entire first game. But I can really recommend The Witcher and the sequel as some of the best RPGs of all time.
 
Really, go with the atmosphere/world you prefer, that's what is most important.

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

Yes, but it's not terribly done either way. We had discussions on this when the game came out. Some people disagreed with me. You can probably still find those threads in the Witcher 2 forums.

The Witcher 2 is great.

Just got my gaming PC running after about 4 months of deadness and I'm looking for an engaging RPG to sink about a months worth of time into. At the moment I'm leaning very slightly toward Deus Ex because I played a few hours of the first one and enjoyed the environment, but then again Witcher 2 looks a little larger in scope. I've always been a console gamer until recently, so which game is the better PC RPG?

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

the keyboard controls are perfectly fine, and I really didn't like the controller setup myself, calm down jeez

but as far as witcher 2 and deus ex go... they are both amazing games with some small problems, and at some point you just have to ask whether you would rather spend time in a fantasy world or a cyberpunk world.

I like Dues Ex way better. I enjoy the bend on convention you find in low fantasy, but its still super worn ground with the elves and mages and such. Dues Ex is a world you don't see very often in games. Witcher 2 is probably a more well made game, though.

@Meowshi said:

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

It's a great game, fucking relax.

Deus was made with consoles in mind too and it´s also a good game.. Let´s just chillax arguing about this stuff is kiddie shitt

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

It plays perfectly well on a mouse and keyboard, the fact that they made it playable on a controller from the get-go just shows how clever they were during the design process. They probably did have the port in mind, and thats exactly why it should be applauded. Cause now it's not going to be a shit port, in all likelyhood. Which is a good thing.

@Meowshi said:

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

It's a great game, fucking relax.

Deus was made with consoles in mind too and it´s also a good game.. Let´s just chillax arguing about this stuff is kiddie shitt

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@DonPixel said:

@Meowshi said:

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

It's a great game, fucking relax.

Deus was made with consoles in mind too and it´s also a good game.. Let´s just chillax arguing about this stuff is kiddie shitt

Criticizing PC developers who create games with the consoles in mind, and thus, usually, restricting their games and not putting out the best product possible, is kiddie shit?

I´m gonna facepalm and keep moving.. Before criticizing play The Witcher 2 first yoo, it´s a good game.

You really cant go wrong with either. But the Witcher 2 would have to be my answer. Its a world class game in every aspect.

@shulinchung said:

Personal taste aside, I think the Witcher 2 is definitely the better product here. Better graphic, better combat, better RPG elements...... Deus Ex is neither the best shooter nor the best RPG that have already been out this year.

Yeh but it is the best game to do both those things, at least this year - if not in the last 10.

@Ahmad_Metallic: no 60 bucks is what those Poles will make....go where the money is dude.

Honestly, it's a choice between whether you like Cyberpunk or Dark Fantasy because they are both great games.   You should probably play the first Witcher game before you hop into the second game, it's not a requirement but you'll have lots of knowledge on the world and know Geralt a lot better.

I prefer fantasy over sc-fi so --> The Witcher 2.

@DonPixel said:

@Meowshi said:

@Ahmad_Metallic said:

@Zithe said:

I think The Witcher 2 plays better with a controller than keyboard and mouse. I mean, it can be done either way, but it feels like it was built for the controller.

... are you serious? I bet they had the X360 port in mind while developing it...... fuck this shit

It's a great game, fucking relax.

Deus was made with consoles in mind too and it´s also a good game.. Let´s just chillax arguing about this stuff is kiddie shitt

Criticizing PC developers who create games with the consoles in mind, and thus, usually, restricting their games and not putting out the best product possible, is kiddie shit?

Creating with consoles in mind first and trying to make combat fluid enough to where you would want analog control to switch between rolling and attacking as oppose to the KB and M just means the developer really liked the combat of Demon's Souls.  

And going from The Witcher 1 combat with kb+m to The Witcher 2 with a wired 360 controller I definitely preferred the combat in Witcher 2 

 Calm down dude, it's not the end of the world. 

Did you even play it? Or are you just trying to shove the "consoles are ruining everything" mentality.

PC tards once again bitching over the most asinine of things. 

And that's why I hate PC tards.

I have started playing Deus Ex only recently, but I can assure you that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is an unforgettable experience. And not to mention that CD Projekt RED is constantly improving it.

Actually just playing the 2 of these titles at the same time myself. Firstly, is'nt great to have 2 excellent titles to play on the PC? Visually, the witcher is superior IMO. But both are very different games, boils down to taste I suppose. I'm only a little bit into HR and enjoying the adaptive gameplay, but I have to say I'm enjoying the Witcher 2 more so far.

It's amusing how many people argue with facts in this thread while it's all a matter of preferences.

@Laketown said:

at some point you just have to ask whether you would rather spend time in a fantasy world or a cyberpunk world.

This pretty much sums it up. Both are excellent games, both have their share of flaws. Maybe wait and see which one is in a Steam sale first?

@FourWude said:

PC tards once again bitching over the most asinine of things.

And that's why I hate PC tards.

You could replace PC with Console and still have the same argument. Bottom line: Avoid tards.

witcher 2 no question. I was playing Dues ex because my laptop couldn't handle witcher 2 (I still play 12 hrs at 20 something fps before giving up), just built a new computer this week and redownload in witcher 2 last night, I instantly lose interest in dues ex and just wanted to play witcher 2 instead.
Go for it if your computer can handle witcher 2. This is the most beautiful looking game I've seen yet (1080p on ultra is glorious)

@Laketown said:

You just have to ask whether you would rather spend time in a fantasy world or a cyberpunk world.

@Zithe said:

If you don't have a controller for your PC or don't want to use one, I would say go with Deus Ex.

Answering these questions should determine your purchase. Although I own and love both games, I'd have to say The Witcher 2 is better overall & has more replay value...but, the combat is not nearly as satisfying w/o a gamepad.

For me personally, it's kind of comparing apples to oranges... I sunk a lot of time into the first Witcher and enjoyed it, but I feel like the second plays a lot differently and not necessarily in a good way. The camera is just kind of awkward for me when you compare it to the first one. On top of that, and yes I know that Deus Ex is considered a RPG, but I wouldn't consider it a full out RPG. To me it's a hybrid(FPS/RPG/Action...very Borderlands), so I guess it really comes down to what you are looking for.