I remember playing this game around its release and having been very new to the RPG genre at that point as well as very young, much of the nuances went over my head. This playthrough felt vibrant in its world, it felt like all my choices had consequences no matter how small, and at times felt like a genuine challenge. Also having been more familiarized with the world of the Witcher, I do feel like I understood much much more of what was going on politically, who all the players were, and where we were. I ultimately let my heart guide me with many of the choices I made, I went with Iorveth and sympathized with Saskia's cause and ideals, felt betrayed by the sorceresses (Sile + Philipa) and ultimately spared Letho at the end. Knowing this game's successor and predecessor well, this game felt more involved with worldbuilding and story than the gameplay itself, though there are places to explore and things to do - it is still very linear and ultimately limited in its scope. It almost keeps the story on track that way which I appreciate.