Ranking of every CD Projekt Red game (from worst to best)

CD Projekt Red made quite a name for themselves with The Witcher series, and even managed to diversify the games they made with Cyberpunk 2077. They are mostly known for their AAA single-player RPGs, although it would be unfair not to note the others various games he has made.

While The Witcher series makes up the vast majority of games created by CD Projekt Red, there are probably a lot more games than you might expect. So, without further ado, let's take a look at all the games CD Projekt Red has made so far.

Updated December 18, 2024 by Hilton Webster: Surely as the sun rises and sets, CD Projekt Red will make more Witcher games. It is a rich world after all, once they draw heavily on their own and the wider Slavic culture to represent it so beautifully. And it's easy in the midst of all this to forget about some of the other smaller games they've made. We've tidied up this article and added some of their lesser-known titles.

11 Cockroach race

Roach Race is a fun game, because it exists almost more as a joke than a game meant to be deep and rewarding for players, or profitable for CD Projekt Red. As the name probably gives away, Roach Race is an endless runner style game, with Roach racing across the landscape away from ferocious monsters.

The game was revealed as part of an update for Cyberpunk 2077 as a minigame, although it was also released on mobile devices for free. It doesn't exactly feel fair to compare the game to the full versions, but there's no denying that it's an extremely simple game, albeit a very engaging one.

10 The Witcher battle arena

The black sheep of the entire series is The Witcher Battle Arena, a free-to-play MOBA for mobile devices and PC. The gameplay was familiar to other mobile MOBA games, but suffered from a relatively small character pool. In the end the game felt much more like a year-long beta project than a full release, as the game officially launched and closed in 2015.

While the game didn't force players into a pay-to-win situation, the game's sudden cancellation annoyed much of the player base who didn't expect a MOBA based on such a successful game series to appear and vanish with such short notice. .

9 The Witcher adventure game

There is absolutely nothing wrong with The Witcher Adventure Game when considered through the lens of a board game enthusiast. However, it has always struggled to capture the atmosphere of The Witcher satisfactorily. Whether you play the board game or the digital version, the gameplay suffers from pacing and the combat is rather boring, neither of which are problems present in the other games in the series.

If this game were instead released and renamed without any mention of The Witcher, it would be fine enough, but it just doesn't capture the feel of any of the games.

8 The Witcher: the monster slayer

After location games became all the rage with Pokemon Go, there were endless games trying to grab attention. While the most successful titles were still made by Niantic, Cd Projekt Red, together with co-developer Spokko, decided to try their hand at The Witcher: Monster Slayer.

You would travel around your world, gathering herbs, talking to game characters, and of course, hunting monsters. Combat was handled using the touchscreen for sword strikes and throw marks. It was an interesting system, but not one that CD Projekt Red could monetize attractively. Therefore, the game was shut down in June 2023.

7 Gwent: rebel wizard

After the runaway success of the Gwent minigame in The Witcher 3, it spawned its own series in the dedicated card game Gwent. This then spawned its own spin-offs, including Rogue Mage. It's a bit of an awkward affair, though, because it doesn't have the same depth as Thronebreaker.

Rogue Mage is a roguelite deckbuilder with many random elements in the game. Except it's very short and very much based on the style of the original Gwent multiplayer game. Had it existed as an extension of it, Rogue Mage would have been a truly impressive little experience. As a standalone title, it feels strangely light on content even when it's good.

6 The witcher

The original Witcher game is an embarrassing thing. It's awkward, rather sexist, and full of very uneven voice acting. At the same time, it houses the thematic core of the series wonderfully, and virtually every gameplay mechanic in the series has been introduced here. For all its flaws, the game has an undeniable charm.

Maybe that's why it will be remade. The game has many merits and has given rise to a hugely successful series. Bringing it up to the standard of the other games in the series would really make its world and gameplay systems shine. Yet even now you can see glimpses of that truly special game.

5 Thronebreaker: Witcher Tales

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is one of the most interesting spin-off titles in the game series. Players control Queen Meve in a campaign to build alliances and retake the North. The game is a mix of old-school exploration with an isometric perspective like Baldur's Gate, but most conflicts and battles are resolved through playthroughs similar to Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.

With a well-written story and innovative gameplay, Thronebreaker was an unexpected addition to the series and is worth playing.

4 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

After the success of The Witcher 3, players have been begging for a standalone Gwent game, and that's exactly what they got. Carrying on the legacy of card games like Final Fantasy 8's Triple Triad, Gwent has taken on a life entirely of its own.

That's exactly what happened, and the addictive minigame has become a full-fledged title that offers players an experience similar to Hearthstone or Magic: The Gathering. With a thriving competitive scene and evolving strategy, Gwent has made a notable impact for players and looks to remain a promising game for years to come.

3 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

The sequel to the first game got off to a great start in 2011 and improved on virtually every aspect of the first title. Combat was much more complex, forms could be used in more interesting and strategic ways, and both weapons and armor felt more appropriately implemented into the world.

The game was also a new point for the development team, featuring the use of their own REDengine instead of BioWare's Aurora Engine used in the first game. There was also branching dialogue with full voice acting and overall expanded world, paving the way for the third game in the series.

2 Cyberpunk 2077

After extensive marketing, an incredibly difficult launch, and some strange corporate behavior, there's no denying that Cyberpunk 2077 has made an incredible comeback. It was CD Projekt Red's first game outside of The Witcher series, and for all its pitfalls, it managed to be an incredibly different game.

It had a much more enticing combat system, offering more variety in how you chose to approach situations. The city's density and first-person perspective seemed like a welcome addition for dealing with narrow city streets and expansive interiors. While it's not always the most interesting take on Cyberpunk, it's undeniably a game with a lot of heart.

1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

There was no doubt that the latest installment in The Witcher series would take the top spot, and it shouldn't be a surprise to fans of the game either. On its own, the third in the main series boasted a strong plot and improved on previous games in terms of combat and an overall sense of progression.

This in itself would have been enough to make the third game a grand finale in its own right, however, CD Projekt Red exceeded all expectations with the release of both the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansion packs. There's a reason The Witcher 3 has cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, from the integration of real-world cultures, to the fantastic world-building and writing it employs.