4. The Witcher 2
Dragon Age 2 (which isn’t at all the game I’m writing about) caught a lot of heat for presenting players with one of the most drab and dreary environments in a videogame ever as its first location. In direct contrast to Dragon Age 2, The Witcher 2’s first location is set in a colorful environment—a rebel keep under siege by the king’s forces.
War is the backdrop of The Witcher 2’s storyline, and the sheer scale of what’s at stake can be seen right from the get go, giving the player a damn good first impression.
