Most player-friendly
CD Projekt
The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, GOG
BEST FORPlayers who want single-player RPGs with no microtransactions and DRM-free ownership. CD Projekt has never shipped a game with pay-to-win mechanics, loot boxes, or season passes that gate story content.
Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 1 month ago (2026-08-03)
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Game Quality▼8/10
Player Respect▼9/10
Catalog Depth▼4.5/10
Value▼9/10
Innovation▼8/10
KNOWN FOR
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (2023)Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (2011)The Witcher (2007)
PROS
✓Witcher 3 shipped 16 DLC packs free of charge. Over 30 hours of additional content at no cost to owners.
✓GOG.com provides DRM-free game files downloadable without online activation. Unique among major publishers.
✓Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition both joined Xbox Game Pass Premium and Ultimate in early 2026, letting subscribers play both flagship games at no extra cost.
✓Cyberpunk 2077's Ultimate Edition launched as a day-one title for Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025, with a free PS5 Pro-optimized update following in April 2026.
✓Songs of the Past, a third full Witcher 3 expansion, is confirmed in development (delayed to 2027) for players wanting more story content.
✓Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, a Netflix anime sequel, is confirmed for a Fall 2026 release, extending the universe beyond games.
CONS
✕Cyberpunk 2077 launched in December 2020 with game-breaking bugs on last-gen consoles, leading Sony to pull it from the PlayStation Store for six months.
✕Only two active franchises with releases every 5–7 years. The shallowest catalog of any publisher on this list.
✕The Witcher 3's third expansion, Songs of the Past, was pushed back from 2026 to 2027, so fans have to wait longer than first announced.
✕CD Projekt sold its GOG storefront (the DRM-free platform many fans associated with the brand) to a co-founder in December 2025, separating it from the main company.
✕With The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 both still years from release, there's a long gap ahead before the next major single-player game arrives.