Most player-friendly
CD Projekt
7.9The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, GOG
Best forPlayers who want premium single-player RPGs with zero 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.
Scores — click any row to see our rationale
Game Quality▼9/10
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 you own permanently, downloadable without online activation — unique among major publishers
Cons
✕Cyberpunk 2077 launched 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