not to mention the mechanics around stuff like potions. in the show there's just… potion. He can take it in which case he's really good at fighting, or he can not take it in which case he's … really good at fighting. but the whole point in the games is that Geralt *is Batman*. everything's prep time! if you just fight a monster by barging in and murder-hobo'ing it, you get absolutely wrecked, immediately, even if you are quite high level.