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
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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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Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

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  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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