The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone

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  1. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    As a gamer dinosaur, i remember the time when we didn't have DLCs and we actually had "expansion packs". Back then, games were released as complete packages, and later developers made "expansion packs" that really enhanced and extended the original game, and added tons of playtime on top of it.

    This is an old school expansion. Not a DLC. It adds a new storyline, and tons of stuff and    As a gamer dinosaur, i remember the time when we didn't have DLCs and we actually had "expansion packs". Back then, games were released as complete packages, and later developers made "expansion packs" that really enhanced and extended the original game, and added tons of playtime on top of it.

    This is an old school expansion. Not a DLC. It adds a new storyline, and tons of stuff and characters. Don't miss it!    … Expand
  2. Mandulum
    Jun 19, 2016
    8
    Five Word Review: Side quest feel but worthwhile.
    Favorite Thing: An enjoyable story and a good romp.
    Least Favorite Thing: No gear progression, I wanted something new!

    Playtime: ~ 14h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: It's worth your time.
  3. Tagirix
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    The expansion "Hearts of Stone" is splendid in all ways. Great storyline, new gameplay, nice soundtrack, etc. If you are a fan of The Witcher or liked the original game, you should definitely play it since it will be extremely fascinating.
  4. Gohenko
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    The writing is absolutely superb and there's easily enough content here to justify the price tag. A must-have for fans of the main game, no doubt about that.
  5. rockman909090
    Jun 1, 2016
    10
    Wow! One of the best DLC ever!!. Incredible interesting characters (Olgierd and Gaunter o'Dim), really interesting and creative missions and really good the end of the story. Full of references to Polish literature, amazing music. I really recommend!
  6. Mewthree
    Jun 1, 2016
    9
    Contrary to CDPR's definition, this DLC isn't really an expansion, as it's essentially only one long quest and a couple of side quests. Yes, I know, there's the runewright, new armor and weapons and stuff like that, but they are all pretty minor things overall. The runewright especially is a bit disappointing. That said, boy is it a good DLC. The main quest is excellent and O'Dimm is aContrary to CDPR's definition, this DLC isn't really an expansion, as it's essentially only one long quest and a couple of side quests. Yes, I know, there's the runewright, new armor and weapons and stuff like that, but they are all pretty minor things overall. The runewright especially is a bit disappointing. That said, boy is it a good DLC. The main quest is excellent and O'Dimm is a perfect villain. I really enjoyed the mysterious atmosphere. The side quests are also great. Although there is one part of the main quest that's a bit dull and I wasn't satisfied with the ending, in the end I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it thoroughly. For 10€ this is absolutely a must buy.… Expand
  7. Srikantan97
    May 23, 2016
    10
    Excellent expansion, If you want to finish it off completely it will take a mere 13-14 hrs(you have to be perfect), the combat well felt like Witcher 2, was challenging in comparison to the one's witcher 3 boasted of, overall it's a great DLC and will be worth every penny, this is how a dlc is supposed to be when not a standalone dlc!
  8. jerf
    May 21, 2016
    10
    Great expansion pack with great story. It starts kind of slow, and I was initially disappointed when it started with a mission to kill some monster in the sewers, but then the story quickly starts taking unexpected turns, and builds up to become a really great storyline on par with the best storylines of the original game (such as the Bloody Baron storyline). Overall, a great expansion.
  9. DarKz_MeTaLx
    May 17, 2016
    10
    The most awarded game of all time and well deserved. Without a doubt The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. My only wish is that I could forget everything about this game just so I could have that feeling of playing through it for the first time again.
  10. Kunsti
    May 14, 2016
    10
    "Hearts of Stone" is even better than "The Witcher 3" itself. It improves the game in every way (e. g. boss battles), especially the main story line of the dlc is better than the one of "Wild Hunt". "Hearts of Stone" is the best dlc I have ever played!
  11. xspidermanx322
    May 13, 2016
    10
    They improved upon the one thing that was pretty bad in Witcher 3 and that was the easy boss battles. The story in this expansion is stellar and it is graciously accepted as a longtime Witcher fan.
  12. sgy0003
    Mar 29, 2016
    9
    Wow, a dlc that is actually worth the money you pay for. You don't see a lot of those these days. CDPR did a fantastic job of crafting a solid dlc. There are tons of npcs to meet, new armors and weapons to craft and upgrade, new quests to invest your time on, and new part of the map to explore. The dlc's plot is not connected to the main game, which allows players to start whenever theyWow, a dlc that is actually worth the money you pay for. You don't see a lot of those these days. CDPR did a fantastic job of crafting a solid dlc. There are tons of npcs to meet, new armors and weapons to craft and upgrade, new quests to invest your time on, and new part of the map to explore. The dlc's plot is not connected to the main game, which allows players to start whenever they want. The only reason I'm giving 9 instead of 10 is because of how the new area to explore looks the same as the rest of the map.… Expand
  13. Bloodyrus
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    This much better than original game. 10/10

    What can i say else? Main story very intersting, not a lot of quests, but they realy interesting. I can recommend this expantion to everyone
  14. kingcrimsonbiu
    Mar 23, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Witcher 3 is almost perfect, so is this DLC. I would give it 9.9/10 if this site allows floating point scores.
    Pros:
    --- Shani, what a wonderful lass! I find myself fortunate to have lighthoused Triss and unicorned Yen and ended up being a happy bachelor, because I can now boat Shani without qualms!
    --- The enemies are more challenging to fight, such as the boars, wraiths, and Olgierd.
    --- Some plots are creepy and scary as fok, such as coming into Iris memory, fighting the self-healing wraith , and searching master mirror. I love that feeling!

    Cons:
    --- 10,000 for enchantments, are you kidding me? It feels this secondary quest encourages players to seek free money glitches ...
    --- bugs still exists --- such as loss of keyboard response after dialogue, and crash --- rarely though.    … Expand
  15. vgasmo
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Probably one of the best games I ever played in my life (and i'm 37). The story and flow is amazing. This is an amazing piece of art . I recommend it to everyone.
  16. benbrownlol
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Hands down the best PC game I've ever played made even better by this expansion. I'd go as far as saying this 10-15 hours of gameplay alone is better than 95% of games out there and thats without the main story. Anyone that hasn't played this is missing out on a piece of creative genius.
  17. Nerocz1
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    Such an amazing add-on. In fact, this was the best DLC since Half Life Opposing Force. Very funny and strong. Really fun to play and story is strong. Don´t hasitate to download and play it.
  18. paulwin
    Feb 11, 2016
    10
    I think Witcher 3 is probably one of the game that I really become attached to the main characters and the supporting characters. so this is one game that I am really sad to see it end. I will take time to slowly play it over again in the future.
    The overall gameplay is good and the cut scenes are just the right amount and in the right moments. Inside the cut scenes characters act and    I think Witcher 3 is probably one of the game that I really become attached to the main characters and the supporting characters. so this is one game that I am really sad to see it end. I will take time to slowly play it over again in the future.
    The overall gameplay is good and the cut scenes are just the right amount and in the right moments. Inside the cut scenes characters act and look like real actors. Their facial expression and movements are so real. At times I feel like I am living inside a story with the main characters. So if you ever want to act out a movie instead of watching one, this is the game to play.    … Expand
  19. joem282
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    A great example of what DLC should be. It adds a new crafting system to the game and expands the world a bit. The real treat, however, is the story. Without spoiling anything, I'll say that the antagonist is one of the most interesting I've encountered in a video game, ever. I really enjoyed the 10 hours I put into and I think it's well worth the $15 it cost.
  20. marinflawers
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    It is not a simple DLC but a complex, rich parallel storyline!
    Great music.
    Story well told.

    I played it before the end of the main quest, and the intrigue is partially linked with some events in the game. Maybe if it wasn't detached into a separate DLC the integration could be better. However, it's 10/10 because is the best DLC I've seen so far.
  21. daphenom001
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    Epic story with tons of extra hours of gameplay. Devs advertised it as ~10hrs and i got about ~30hrs going slow. Very good value. Adds tons of new areas and the story of it is top-tier. Get this dlc already.
  22. Willmack
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    Genre - Open Worlded Fantasy RPG

    I have played through the Witcher 1 and 2 until the end of both. Recently I read all the English translated books by Andrzej Sapkowski (a hero and they are highly recommended). I have already ploughed 80+ hours into this game by doing many exploration, sub and main quests. I am trying to have breaks so I will finish it eventually (unlike Skyrim, where    Genre - Open Worlded Fantasy RPG

    I have played through the Witcher 1 and 2 until the end of both. Recently I read all the English translated books by Andrzej Sapkowski (a hero and they are highly recommended).

    I have already ploughed 80+ hours into this game by doing many exploration, sub and main quests. I am trying to have breaks so I will finish it eventually (unlike Skyrim, where I was Skyrim'd out).

    The monsters, characters and environments stay true to the Witcher world. You can tell the people who made this game really care about this game and its environment. They are providing free DLC, but you can buy a season pass if you want even more Witcher goodness.

    The fighting is fluid and there are horse races, crafting and collectible card games to add even more variety to a great well thought out game. Shame there are no sex cards this time though ;-)

    The graphics look great even on the lowest settings and each quest feels like a proper adventure, not just fetch some feathers or kill ten wolves because they look scary. You actually feel like you are making a difference to the world around you, liberating towns and developing relationships.

    This is one of the best games I have played. I won't say game of the year just yet, but it is clearly going to be in the top five!    … Expand
  23. Raimoraimo
    Jan 5, 2016
    10
    Brilliant, even better than the brilliant main game. Condensed goodness, the best writing and worldbuilding so far. (Minor minus for the "heist" for trend following but luckily it was not poorly executed)
  24. Carewolf
    Jan 2, 2016
    6
    Good DLC, but the way the content is scaled is annoying and breaks game lore. The entire new area basically works as GAME+ mode, with low-level creatures like drowners scaled up to annoying 34th level demi-gods that takes minutes of beatings to "down".

    The main story is well-done, but linear, and I was reluctant many time to continue with the only option the game left me, and only did    Good DLC, but the way the content is scaled is annoying and breaks game lore. The entire new area basically works as GAME+ mode, with low-level creatures like drowners scaled up to annoying 34th level demi-gods that takes minutes of beatings to "down".

    The main story is well-done, but linear, and I was reluctant many time to continue with the only option the game left me, and only did so because I had payed for it. A few of the new side quests does have some limited options though.    … Expand
  25. barakav
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    The story is simply amazing, especially the parts about the new antagonist which is a very interesting character by himself. Be warned though, the fights are much harder than in the original game and you have to adjust your tactics to the bosses as well as you can.
  26. PureIronStag
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    This expansion pack offered me a tremendous experience for a relatively small amount of money. I enjoyed virtually every minute, from the tougher boss fights to the awesomely-designed quests that spanned the main story of Hearts of Stone. This expansion is a great addition to the main game and a shining example of how additional content for all games should look.

    Well done, CDP.
  27. gloriouspotato
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    Hearts of Stone is a great expansion to an already impressive game. The main game definitely had its moments, and yet Hearts of Stone manages to be on par or outshine them all in terms of writing, creativity and character depth. I also like the new enemies and bossfights introduced which are often refreshingly challenging.

    With regards to the main story, there's little to complain    Hearts of Stone is a great expansion to an already impressive game. The main game definitely had its moments, and yet Hearts of Stone manages to be on par or outshine them all in terms of writing, creativity and character depth. I also like the new enemies and bossfights introduced which are often refreshingly challenging.

    With regards to the main story, there's little to complain about. Strong characters and strong gameplay elements overall. The exception to this are the few side quests and treasure hunts that simply devolved into go here and loot this thing or kill this guy. By Witcher 3 standards, these were fairly unremarkable. The ability to enchant items also had potential to diversify customisation options, but unfortunately is really nothing more than an expensive gimmick that serves no useful purpose.

    Overall rating - 8.4/10    … Expand
  28. Treefury
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    I loved the boss battles in Hearts of Stone; especially the last one. I really enjoyed the story and appreciated the small extension to the map they gave us. I really appreciated the art style at this one particular segment of the game (you'll know). Ending was dope.
  29. krammerlock
    Dec 6, 2015
    3
    I could not get past the overly complex, keyboard centric, combat controls. I am not paying $30 to watch my keyboard. I returned it, thank you Steam. I may buy it again when its under $15 and play the story only mode.
  30. DeusXCom
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    WOW, this is how you do it, one of the best expansions I have ever played. I loved The Witcher 3 and I was expecting this to be just a few more hours of questing, but it took the already fantastic game and improved it further on so many levels.

    First and foremost, the main quest here is just brilliant, it's honestly better than anything in the main game, so fatal, so dark, so good.    WOW, this is how you do it, one of the best expansions I have ever played. I loved The Witcher 3 and I was expecting this to be just a few more hours of questing, but it took the already fantastic game and improved it further on so many levels.

    First and foremost, the main quest here is just brilliant, it's honestly better than anything in the main game, so fatal, so dark, so good.

    The music is fantastic, the main theme in many different forms. I started to first pay attention to it after listening to some random kids on the street singing the song, thinking about it and how it connects to the story, it later become integrated into the music in game, making it so much more impactful, i loved this.

    New armor sets are finally looking elegant and stylish, loving the New Moon set and with the new Runemaster you can improve it to your liking, transform it into the armor type fo your choice and so on.

    Boss Fights!!! Finally really, really good boss fights probably for the first time in this series actually. Something that's been missing from The Witcher 3. This is basically Dark Souls quality. The Frog fight and The Caretaker especially, playing on Death March these were amazing challenges, I died to that frog like 20 times, but as in DS, you learn from your mistakes, learn the patterns and behaviour of your enemy and then with your skill you will beat the boss, satisfaction guaranteed. Even regular monsters are pretty tough around these new parts of the world.

    Shani, my favourite girl from The Witcher 1 strikes back with absolutely amazing romance that puts Yennefer and Triss to shame. Way better than both of those, it's fun, it's romantic and just overall more satisfying.

    So in summary - better quests, better armors, better fights, better romance. I love this Expansion and I'm now seriously looking forward to the next Blood and Wine DLC, because if it's even better than this... oh man. 10/10    … Expand
  31. andrew260z
    Nov 27, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually really enjoyed this DLC - was a good little side story and allows you to continue as Geralt. Olgierd von Everec appears to be David Beckham with scars and a cocky attitude that makes you want to kill him from the get go - but he cannot be killed! You can however kill him right at the end of the game if you want!

    The Wedding romp is great - the DLC is worth its price for that sequence alone

    Goooall!    … Expand
  32. Drackonic
    Nov 24, 2015
    8
    The Witcher 3 is a good game but It is not the absolutely perfect masterwork of the ages people have been saying it is in my opinion. There are a couple things that make me say that such as, some objectives were boring and repetitive, I had at least 10 or so quests that were ruined and made uncompletable by bugs and blatant sexual pandering at times became really unnerving andThe Witcher 3 is a good game but It is not the absolutely perfect masterwork of the ages people have been saying it is in my opinion. There are a couple things that make me say that such as, some objectives were boring and repetitive, I had at least 10 or so quests that were ruined and made uncompletable by bugs and blatant sexual pandering at times became really unnerving and uncomfortable.

    But yes in general its a good game, with game play that's in general quite good with only a couple exceptions.    … Expand
  33. Ariate
    Nov 23, 2015
    9
    Hearts of Stone was a sublime addition to the base game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Although there were no big improvements to the gameplay, the expansion brings a terrific story with some good additional contents.
    New enemies, new merchants from far away, some new villages and more exploration added to the Novigrad region and some interesting new gameplay improvements (nothing major, but    Hearts of Stone was a sublime addition to the base game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Although there were no big improvements to the gameplay, the expansion brings a terrific story with some good additional contents.
    New enemies, new merchants from far away, some new villages and more exploration added to the Novigrad region and some interesting new gameplay improvements (nothing major, but still enjoyable). However the big plus is the story and its subplots. They even outshine the main quests.
    It's definitly a worth acquisition that makes the already amazing and grey world of The Witcher 3 into something more beautiful and incredible.

    +Amazing Story
    + New quests, enemies and places to explore
    - Very few gameplay improvements    … Expand
  34. fredt1981
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Played almost 400 hours. On each walk through made different decisions and was rewarded with new stories- it was like getting a new game each time. The DLC made the game more enjoyable. The Story(ies) were wonderful. Hope the corporations that are squeezing efficiency learn from the example.
  35. anggadaz
    Nov 21, 2015
    9
    The good game for role playing game (rpg) and adventure based. The adventure game story is good. The game graphic is good too. If you like rpg adventure game you should try this game.
  36. defiler007
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Although I am a seasoned pc gamer, the story of this dlc is one of the most well-thought, entertaining, and unexpected I have ever encountered.
    Extreme attention to detail, and the story puts Geralt in more everyday life situations and lets you see what happens. The length is satisfying, as are the characters, sounds and graphics. There are enough side quests and plot twists to keep you    Although I am a seasoned pc gamer, the story of this dlc is one of the most well-thought, entertaining, and unexpected I have ever encountered.
    Extreme attention to detail, and the story puts Geralt in more everyday life situations and lets you see what happens. The length is satisfying, as are the characters, sounds and graphics. There are enough side quests and plot twists to keep you on the edge for at least 15-20 hours. The only downside is the horrific, dull and flat voice acting of Geralt. Beyond this, it is a perfect experience!    … Expand
  37. Smoothrunner
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    The Hearts' of Stone story alternates tragic moments with comedy. Fun quest with the ghost on the wedding that transformed into a thriller with the robbery, and then into the dark mystique. It has beautiful design and great graphics (as if you really present in the game world), Slavic lore and authenticity. The characters of HoS are clearly inspired by Ukraine – the hairstyle, sabres,The Hearts' of Stone story alternates tragic moments with comedy. Fun quest with the ghost on the wedding that transformed into a thriller with the robbery, and then into the dark mystique. It has beautiful design and great graphics (as if you really present in the game world), Slavic lore and authenticity. The characters of HoS are clearly inspired by Ukraine – the hairstyle, sabres, closings and earrings of the Zaporozhian Cossacks with Ataman Olgierd (like Cossack Characternik, who considered a mage warrior in Ukrainian mythology). More cards for the exciting mini-game "Gwent", logical consequences of your choices without any false moralizing on the one hand, and savoring the gruesome on another. This is over and above the fact that the level of the story, character depth, dialogues, dynamics and aesthetics of the game is higher than most Hollywood movies.… Expand
  38. Trevorsh
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    The game is very great!
    -beautiful graphics!
    -very great story!
    -very good dialogues!
    -interesting characters!
    -epic adventure!
    Best game of the year!!!
  39. Negativvv
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Nice bit of extra content, a DLC that is substantial in size and worth the price of admission.

    The story starts off very slowly and didn't actually engage me until quite later, mind you the base Wild Hunt game needed to get out of White Orchard before it captured my attention fully. It's more of the same with a tighter storyline as the assumption is most players will have finished    Nice bit of extra content, a DLC that is substantial in size and worth the price of admission.

    The story starts off very slowly and didn't actually engage me until quite later, mind you the base Wild Hunt game needed to get out of White Orchard before it captured my attention fully.

    It's more of the same with a tighter storyline as the assumption is most players will have finished the original so can just attack the main quest here and explode the new area which isn't huge.

    Lastly the bosses were not hard or frustrating despite what some might claim, yes they're harder bosses than the Wild Hunt but those were the weakest spectre riders ever.

    You'll know if this expansion is your thing if you've played the base game!    … Expand
  40. matt79
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Great and unique main quest , three amazing new characters, some new gear, new rune mechanics, new types of beasts, nice boss fights. And to think that this is the smaller one of the two expansions included in the season pass (Blood & Wine being the second, coming 2016). CDPR is a game dev god. Powerful and benevolent.
  41. tabletop
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This excellent expansion is very very well done, gripping and has an excellent story line that it could well be a game of its own right. The only thing I've got against this is that it is pretty much an end game content, and the runecrafting is almost useless.
  42. BarthezPolska
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    That's brilliant example perfect game. Main storyline is fascinating and addictive. You also get many, many new weapons and other witcher stuff. It's the best DLC ever.
  43. quinaylis
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This dlc is even better than original, already amazing game. Lots of new characters and quests. Rebalanced, better combat. Many bugs are fixed. It's like enhanced game with additional story!
  44. mookem
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best DLCs i've ever had to pleasure of playing. Really captures the essence of the Witcher series (book and games) and offers it for a very modest price.
  45. pessimist93
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Spend 10 Euro on the DLC and got content worth more than 100 Euro in EA DLCs. The story is great and they even managed to improve things over the main game like shorter but more enjoyable quests.
  46. NBT
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I am a fast player .. and i used exactly 10 and a half hour . i guess the half hour wasted are breaks and times i died .. normally when some one promises x amount of hours of new content they are no where near .. but this expansion nailed it to the head. We see again the incredible good story telling made by cd project red, my emotions run high and my heart got raped by the good and darkI am a fast player .. and i used exactly 10 and a half hour . i guess the half hour wasted are breaks and times i died .. normally when some one promises x amount of hours of new content they are no where near .. but this expansion nailed it to the head. We see again the incredible good story telling made by cd project red, my emotions run high and my heart got raped by the good and dark story in this expansion. 10/10 story

    graphics and story got any new stuff, but is as wonderful as always.
    Allot of new songs with an oriental theme has been added that fits perfectly in to the game story. voice acting on the english version is as good as it can be 10/10

    i cant give point for the lack of new quest, but they never said the game will have new side quest in this expansion .. it definitely could be a draw back, but i chose not the remove any points on this side since it never has been announced they would add.

    if you like the witcher 3 story and story telling you will guaranteed love this expansion. Allot has been added ,allot of work has been done , its incredible that this expansions was even that cheap .. if you think on the content vs price you get more content her than some other games have for the full price, this is actually half of a new game or even more with its 10 hour of main story telling .. if CD project keeps spiting out more expansion in that price range , this quality i would happily by them all, after this expansion i started wishing that they instead of doing a new witcher just add 2-3 expansions with 10-30 hours each expansion and i think this game could life as long as world of warcraft .. ohh they also make a movie now that is not based on the game but more books.. that can be nice if you fell in love with the witcher world. The movie will have a hard time to life up to quality in story telling , acting and the world it self, old attempts haven't been very great but wasen't the worst ether    … Expand
  47. Remembrancer
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    Now THIS is an example of how to do an open world game in 2015.
    Adds new story, romance, locations, armours, etc. A must buy for only $10 if you're a fan of the Witcher series.

    Like the main game it's very well optimised and I didn't encounter a single bug in the DLC content.
  48. ragnarokew
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    İt's definitely worth buy it without asking.

    Finally challenging bosses and enemies im playing at death march (hardest difficultly) and main game was easy expect imlerith fight but this dlc was really hard.

    As always very good scenario

    New contents

    And they don't forget adding some fun and romance

    So 10/10
  49. Kamikaze211
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    This DLC is really master piece. I didn't like story of the witcher 3 at all (sort of), but now this story I started to love it. Brilliant story with many side quest's pushing you forward without any chance to get back. I recomend this game to all who love good RPG with strong story and characters inside. It took me about 10 hours to finish and I have nothing wrong to say about. Worth ofThis DLC is really master piece. I didn't like story of the witcher 3 at all (sort of), but now this story I started to love it. Brilliant story with many side quest's pushing you forward without any chance to get back. I recomend this game to all who love good RPG with strong story and characters inside. It took me about 10 hours to finish and I have nothing wrong to say about. Worth of every cent!!… Expand
  50. Ani77
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Hearts of Stone is a class better than the witcher 3.The Story is amazing in every way.The Story of the the witcher 3 wasnt very good in my opinion but the Story of hearts of Stone is outstanding.
    a well written romance which is much more deep than the other ones from the original game.the game is more funny more sexy and sometimes very sad.Thank you CDPR.and a big thank you to the author    Hearts of Stone is a class better than the witcher 3.The Story is amazing in every way.The Story of the the witcher 3 wasnt very good in my opinion but the Story of hearts of Stone is outstanding.
    a well written romance which is much more deep than the other ones from the original game.the game is more funny more sexy and sometimes very sad.Thank you CDPR.and a big thank you to the author of this wonderful written DLC    … Expand
  51. LimitedEdition
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    The aim of this review is to help you reader decide whether you should get this first add-on after already purchasing the main game.

    What can I say? Absolutely! This add-on is an additional main-quest-row with a lot of new, interesting and vivid characters, a brilliant story and last but not least a lot of action, fun and romance. Considering the price of the DLC (got it for eight    The aim of this review is to help you reader decide whether you should get this first add-on after already purchasing the main game.

    What can I say? Absolutely! This add-on is an additional main-quest-row with a lot of new, interesting and vivid characters, a brilliant story and last but not least a lot of action, fun and romance. Considering the price of the DLC (got it for eight euros) I am just overwhelmed by its massive good content!

    If you liked the main game, you will very likely have good times with this add-on too, because it makes more or less use of the same technical approach. This game will only offer new content, if you got some technical flaws in the main game, solve them before getting it.

    To sum up you will have a lot of fun with this add-on and its new content, provided that your main game performed in a pleasant way from a technical point of view.    … Expand
  52. Hosty
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    If you enjoyed the base game, this is a MUST buy.
    Only costs 10 dollars and you get 10-11 hours of content, and those hours are much more quality than your average 10 hours in the base game. Quests aren't repetitive, they're interesting and the new storyline is pretty good, with memorable characters and a great villain.
  53. pebblo
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    What can I say? There's more content in this DLC than there is in some full priced games, the plot and characters are capturing, the combat is even better than it was.. For just 10 euros this is a must-buy for any Witcher fan.
  54. Blanel
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played in my life, and I have played a lot of games.

    Beautiful jaw dropping graphics, amazing story, great dialogue, solid characters, and fun combat.

    Another nice thing, challenge is optional, you can make the game hard or easy, your call.
  55. CoolDadTx
    Oct 25, 2015
    3
    Completely combat driven DLC with overpowered enemies that make almost all your skills completely useless. A bad way to start the paid DLCs. Completely step away from what made W3 good and simply added impossibly tough enemies that are mostly immune to the skills you've spent hours building up.
  56. ferrhis
    Oct 22, 2015
    10
    This is how DLC should be done. Truly 10 hours of new, great content. A stable of new (and old) characters that both fit the tone of the game overall and move it in new directions. A excellently written central story that rivals the Bloody Baron questline (imho). Wouldn't have expected any less from CDPR. The only downside is I've finished it, and now I have to wait a few months for theThis is how DLC should be done. Truly 10 hours of new, great content. A stable of new (and old) characters that both fit the tone of the game overall and move it in new directions. A excellently written central story that rivals the Bloody Baron questline (imho). Wouldn't have expected any less from CDPR. The only downside is I've finished it, and now I have to wait a few months for the next expansion.… Expand
  57. Indubitabil12
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    I hate The Witcher, they raised the bar so high, its hard to play other games now, damn your amazing quality games.

    P.S. I think they sold their soul to the devil, game is way way to good for normal people to make it.
  58. Gamebeating
    Oct 20, 2015
    10
    Now thats how you make an expansion to a Open World RPG.
    I dont call it DLC, because it adds so much new stuff to the game, its amazing.
    A fine edition to the main story, even hinting towards how to get the best ending, if you have not finished the main campaign already. Its a perfect display of well done game design and fits right into the world of Witcher 3. Dark and mysterious. This    Now thats how you make an expansion to a Open World RPG.
    I dont call it DLC, because it adds so much new stuff to the game, its amazing.
    A fine edition to the main story, even hinting towards how to get the best ending, if you have not finished the main campaign already.
    Its a perfect display of well done game design and fits right into the world of Witcher 3. Dark and mysterious.
    This definately made me curious about the next expansion.    … Expand
  59. Tgc
    Oct 19, 2015
    8
    Decent main quest, however not so great side-quests and new game mechanics. Also little too much cutscenes/dialogue instead of real gameplay. In main game it was better balanced.
  60. stevanthecruel
    Oct 19, 2015
    9
    amazing expansion,great story,little confusing at start but overall great asd on for a EPIC GAME,,my game of the year.................................
  61. Palmaero
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    Amazing expansion. Awesome story. Great characters. Improved boss fights. Just amazing.
    It is basically still the same old Witcher 3 but even more improved. I did not think it is even possible but here you are.
  62. JackKasket
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    Awesome DLC, and well worth every penny/cent.

    I guess why I like this DLC better than the original from the get go is that I'm already emotionally invested on Geralt anc Co. unlike in the beginning of the original Witcher 3. From the very beginning, the new story feels like a new start of a roleplaying campaign after finishing an awesome session a few months back. It's just great to be    Awesome DLC, and well worth every penny/cent.

    I guess why I like this DLC better than the original from the get go is that I'm already emotionally invested on Geralt anc Co. unlike in the beginning of the original Witcher 3. From the very beginning, the new story feels like a new start of a roleplaying campaign after finishing an awesome session a few months back. It's just great to be on the saddle again.

    Some people might have expected this DLC to be a continuation on the original story, but honestly, that makes absolutely no sense. If you indeed finished the whole main story, you'll see that there is no way the story could continue on the same tracks. It's a new mission for Geralt in a long line of new missions.

    And why it works?

    Because witchers' gonna witch.    … Expand
  63. Sceptic
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    It's a fantastic DLC,well worth the small asking price.Besides the expected new weapons,armour,quests etc,it contains a truly brilliant main story and excellent characters,music and dialogue.The Witcher (and CDPR) keep on giving in what is now,I have decided, the greatest video game I've ever experienced (4 times so far).Blood and Wine cannot come soon enough...Masterful.
  64. Ming120
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    Not bad, not bad at all. For $7.99, this DLC contains much more content than DLCs for other games at this price point. The world is not expanded by much, but the story is refreshing, and seems to strike all the right notes. The story contains a depth that touches on morality, choice, regret, values, among other things. Some of the enhancements in the game, such as the new enchantmentNot bad, not bad at all. For $7.99, this DLC contains much more content than DLCs for other games at this price point. The world is not expanded by much, but the story is refreshing, and seems to strike all the right notes. The story contains a depth that touches on morality, choice, regret, values, among other things. Some of the enhancements in the game, such as the new enchantment system isn't anything remarkable, but is a welcome addition to the game. All-and-all, you can't go wrong with this purchase. It's a DLC that actually deserves credit for what it accomplishes and is worthy of your time.… Expand
  65. Veska
    Oct 18, 2015
    9
    + Bosses. And fight with them is better then in main game.
    + Story. It reminds me story with Bloody Baron.
    + I bought this expansion with physical form of Gwint and cards are really beatifull.
    + New ithems.
    + Prize.
    + Playing time around 12 hours.

    - Some bugs in gwints games.
  66. linkware29
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    Perfect DLC. CD Project red created a wonderful story with amazing and interesting characters. The map got a bit bigger and a new forging system are included in the DLC. For its very cheap price and lots of content I have to say that this is one of the best DLCs out there.
  67. mos99999
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Interesting and funny story. But i think that this game is more fun for Sapkowski's readers, Pols and Slavic ppl. The humor of conversations is great in polish version, one day I have to play english one
  68. ArnoldB
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Hearts of Stone cost me roughly 8€ and it offered great value of ~14h of great gameplay and story. The new characters are awesome, especcially Shani, Olgierd and O'Dimm. The graphics are as beautiful as ever and there are also some new sidequests. The locations and things to do are very creative(toad, picture world, wedding), leading to some hilarious and romantic scenes.
  69. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Hearts of Stone
    Kind of an Expansion.
    When I think Expansion I think of a completely new area, Hearts of Stone doesn’t offer us a location like a borderlands or Skyrim expansion would, but it does expand.. at least in Novigrad Hearts of Stone ads about 10 hours and tons of greatness we got from the main game, more undiscovered locations, treasure hunts, side    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Hearts of Stone
    Kind of an Expansion.
    When I think Expansion I think of a completely new area, Hearts of Stone doesn’t offer us a location like a borderlands or Skyrim expansion would, but it does expand.. at least in Novigrad
    Hearts of Stone ads about 10 hours and tons of greatness we got from the main game, more undiscovered locations, treasure hunts, side quests, boobs, new enemies, new loot, and 13 trophies.
    This is unfortunately just more of the same, most of this dlc is more side quest feely than something that could stand on its own.
    We do however now have the ability to enchant our armor and weapons.
    The recommended level to start this dlc is 30.
    You can start the new dlc with your older save or with a premade level 32 geralt.
    Hearts of Stone Starts out with Geralt killing a giant toad, only problem is, this toad is a prince.
    Geralt is in a bit of trouble, or is he?
    He gets some help and now you have to spend the rest of the game clearing your debt by being David beckhams genie.
    You set out into the for the most part new locations to grant his seemingly impossible 3 wishes.
    You’ll end up doing a heist, find yourself in a painted world, solving puzzles, and taking on some pretty great bosses.
    There are quite a few awesome bosses, so you won’t be missing the lack of contracts too much, but these bosses are nowhere near as awesome as they are in the main game.
    Hearts of Stone in my opinions starts off a bit slow, but once you get over the initial hump 3 hour hump, the much better 2nd half of the dlc and its story will have you hooked.
    I loved the new characters introduced, I loved solving the mystery behind this stone hearted character and this mystery man that’s been following Geralt around.
    If you’re still hungry for more witcher content, grab this dlc
    For what it is

    Action Adventure RPG Expansion: 8.5/10
    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  70. jacob_lukas
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    This dlc is even better than original, already amazing game. Lots of new characters and quests. Rebalanced, better combat. Many bugs are fixed. It's like enhanced game with additional story!
  71. guilhermefdias
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    What can I say?
    This game already had a special place in my heart.
    And after this expansion, got even deeper in my thoughts. What a great storyline, voice acting and writing. How great?! I just can't get enough of Witcher. Geralt must live forever.
  72. Gorsky
    Oct 15, 2015
    9
    This expansion is great. Of course it's always better when it "expands" the main story, or tells what happened after original story - that's why I give it 9 not 10 ;)
  73. Nathonas
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    I wouldn't exactly call Hearts of Stone an expansion, more like an expanded DLC. Having said that, the story completely blew me away. This is definitely one of the greatest pieces of RPG storytelling ever made. Please CDPR, please make more like this.
  74. tivec
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    Saying, that Hearts of Stones gives us tons of new content is too much, but I got everything I expected.
    Great, new, deep history, new romans (excellent one for Witcher games and books fans), some new gear changes, which only hardcore players will find useful, great written characters and tons of other things which I forgot to mention.
    Still CDPR delivered us great, new experience, with    Saying, that Hearts of Stones gives us tons of new content is too much, but I got everything I expected.
    Great, new, deep history, new romans (excellent one for Witcher games and books fans), some new gear changes, which only hardcore players will find useful, great written characters and tons of other things which I forgot to mention.
    Still CDPR delivered us great, new experience, with which every witcher fan will be satisfied.    … Expand
  75. rgrekejin
    Oct 15, 2015
    8
    In general, Hearts of Stone is a fine add-on to Witcher 3. The story, as is customary for CDPR, is absolutely top-notch, the new characters are memorable and well-designed, and there's a good amount of content for your $10. There's not much to be said about gameplay - the expansion introduces no new concepts, so if you liked it before, you'll like it now, and if you didn't like it before,In general, Hearts of Stone is a fine add-on to Witcher 3. The story, as is customary for CDPR, is absolutely top-notch, the new characters are memorable and well-designed, and there's a good amount of content for your $10. There's not much to be said about gameplay - the expansion introduces no new concepts, so if you liked it before, you'll like it now, and if you didn't like it before, well, it's still the same.

    The principal new addition to the game, mechanics-wise, comes in the form of an alternate way of upgrading your gear, the Runewright. Essentially, instead of adding glyphs and signs to your gear, you can add a single "Runeword", which has a very powerful effect, but takes up all three slots (it won't work with gear with less than three available slots). The whole process of unlocking the various levels of Runewords was expensive, time-consuming, and, in my opinion, not worth the effort - I'd rather just make due with my usual hodge-podge of glyphs and signs. All in all, the Runewright doesn't really fit anywhere - if you've already beaten the game, odds are you don't need what he's selling, and it you're starting a new game, his services are too expensive for you to realistically afford.

    My one complaint about this expansion (and it is a minor one) is that it feels too disconnected from the main story. I'm sure this is because it takes place at an undefined time - the player could complete it before or after resolving the main quest, and it makes quite a difference one way or the other who would be around to interact with. But I missed the interaction with Geralt's usual circle of friends, even though we did get a brief reunion with Shani from the first Witcher game. I hope CDPR can improve on this one aspect in Blood and Wine, and make it feel a little more connected to the overall Witcher universe.    … Expand
  76. Aamta123
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    Just Finished It Yesterday A TRUE MASTERPIECE!!!!!
    It is worth every penny.Best Rpg Ever!!!1.Cannot wait for the next expansion
    the story pulls you in its grisp the new antagonist showed amazing perfomance
    All The Characters Are Amazing.Old Characters Also play a role This Game Is Gonna be a hell of a legend
    Arkham Knight Was ok But The witcher 3 Hearts Of Stone MAde Our Hearts Of gold
  77. Tylaris
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    Another fine example of human pettiness and stupidity...while Konami is busy bringing back "legendary" horse armor DLC and Warner Bros selling previously free Batgirl content for ten times it's real value, CDPR releases something that blows away majority of other titles in amount AND quality of it's content, while charging it on a DLC price scale...and a cheap one at that.
    And people    Another fine example of human pettiness and stupidity...while Konami is busy bringing back "legendary" horse armor DLC and Warner Bros selling previously free Batgirl content for ten times it's real value, CDPR releases something that blows away majority of other titles in amount AND quality of it's content, while charging it on a DLC price scale...and a cheap one at that.
    And people STILL complain.
    If you enjoyed the stories of the Wild Hunt, you'll fall in love with this...excellent characterization with great dialogue, strong, compelling themes, more humor and horror, funny Geralt's 11 heist, fun and challenging boss battles with enemies, game play enhancements and more.
    This is a purchase you won't regret.    … Expand
  78. EE061003
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    The moment I installed this I knew it’s a masterpiece. Freakin awesome DLC. That should be the example to follow. A full fledged game offered in a DLC. Witcher 3 is turning out to be a game of the century. Long Live CDPROJEKTRED. Engrossing story line and new memorable character from the first witcher. In this era of deceptive and disappointing tactics of micro transactions used by otherThe moment I installed this I knew it’s a masterpiece. Freakin awesome DLC. That should be the example to follow. A full fledged game offered in a DLC. Witcher 3 is turning out to be a game of the century. Long Live CDPROJEKTRED. Engrossing story line and new memorable character from the first witcher. In this era of deceptive and disappointing tactics of micro transactions used by other companies to screw gamers outta their wallets CDPROJEKTRED's Witcher 3 is a treat to all gamers across the globe.. Rockstar, Ubi, EA are u guying watching??… Expand
  79. keitaro202
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    Perfect in every way. One thing, however, you have to ignore: reviews that bicker over the word "expansion." We have known for several months what this expansion entails and so it makes no sense to criticize it for "oh it doesn't have an extra map and this is more of the same." What does that even mean? Every expansion from every game is more of the same.

    Hearts of Stone has    Perfect in every way. One thing, however, you have to ignore: reviews that bicker over the word "expansion." We have known for several months what this expansion entails and so it makes no sense to criticize it for "oh it doesn't have an extra map and this is more of the same." What does that even mean? Every expansion from every game is more of the same.

    Hearts of Stone has everything you want in any continuation of Geralt's story. It's wonderfully paced and takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Remarkable work CD Projekt.    … Expand
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#5 Best PC Game of 2015
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#27 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 6, 2016
    95
    With Geralt's final adventure coming to an end, CD Projekt Red did a masterful job. Action, intrigue, love and Gwent - it's all there and it's better than ever. Truly a finale worthy of the legendary Witcher.
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  2. PC Invasion
    May 31, 2016
    90
    Hearts of Stone is an essential pickup if you’re playing The Witcher 3.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    90
    12 hour long expansion almost as good as the original game. [12/2015, p.42]
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