<sod>Played in a [[third person (video games)|third-person perspective]], players control protagonist [[Geralt of Rivia]], a monster hunter known as a witcher, who sets out on a long journey through the Northern Kingdoms. In the game, players battle against the world's many dangers using swords and magic, while interacting with [[non-player character]]s and completing side quests and main missions to progress through the story. The game was met with critical acclaim and was a financial success, selling over 6 million copies in six weeks. The game won multiple [[List of Game of the Year awards|Game of the Year awards]] from various gaming publications, critics, and game award shows, including the [[Golden Joystick Awards]], [[The Game Awards]], [[Game Developers Choice Awards]], and [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] Gaming Awards.<eod>
<sod>Played in a [[third person (video games)|third-person perspective]], players control protagonist [[Geralt of Rivia]], a monster hunter known as a witcher, who sets out on a long journey through the Northern Kingdoms. In the game, players battle against the world's many dangers using swords and magic, while interacting with [[non-player character]]s and completing side quests and main missions to progress through the story. The game was met with critical acclaim and was a financial success, selling over 6 million copies in six weeks. The game won multiple [[List of Game of the Year awards|Game of the Year awards]] from various gaming publications, critics, and game award shows, including the [[Golden Joystick Awards]], [[The Game Awards]], [[Game Developers Choice Awards]], and [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] Gaming Awards. It is considered by many to be one of the [[List of video games considered the best|greatest video games of all time]].<eod>