The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. CarlaMoney
    May 19, 2015
    10
    CDProjectRed lied alright: the consoles version doesn't run like the PC, the PC is much superior. I'm truly relieved as I feared the PC will run like the potatoes. Discard any concerns you have about graphic downgrade, the game is stunningly beautiful and with a GTX 970 I'm running a solid 60 FPS at 1080p, granted the hairworks hit the frame rates down to 40-50, but it's not really aCDProjectRed lied alright: the consoles version doesn't run like the PC, the PC is much superior. I'm truly relieved as I feared the PC will run like the potatoes. Discard any concerns you have about graphic downgrade, the game is stunningly beautiful and with a GTX 970 I'm running a solid 60 FPS at 1080p, granted the hairworks hit the frame rates down to 40-50, but it's not really a game changer. The game is well optimized and run great considering how big the world is and the landscape, lightning and faces details are gorgeous. As for the gameplay, it's head and shoulders above Witcher 2, very pleased especially about how smooth the combat is, and the story is so damn immersive that I have to cut this review short and get back to it. So many things to do in a truly grandiose open world grander than anything you've seen before.… Expand
  2. riley794
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    The best game I have played since GTA. This is the new standard I will compare all other games to. I cannot think of why someone would not like this game.
  3. joecool99
    May 24, 2015
    9
    best RPG in recent years. if you enjoy RPG, just get it. GOG versions is best.
    seamless explorations is awesome. does it have room to improve, yes what doesn't ?
    with coming DLC and expansions, it will get only better. can't wait for cyberpunk 2077.

    i play on 980 GTX - 1440p on ULTRA. 30-40fps.
  4. uglyNobody
    Jun 18, 2015
    9
    First things first. 9/10 because 10/10 is impossible. There is always something to improve. Period.

    I really was hyped for this game although I did not play the precedessors. I bought myself a new gaming rig right now so I could enjoy this new release in it's full glory and to hard test my new hardware. I had to wait for my new rig and for the games key until two weeks after release    First things first. 9/10 because 10/10 is impossible. There is always something to improve. Period.

    I really was hyped for this game although I did not play the precedessors. I bought myself a new gaming rig right now so I could enjoy this new release in it's full glory and to hard test my new hardware.

    I had to wait for my new rig and for the games key until two weeks after release and read a view reviews here about it. I got to say I tend to read the negative reviews first to get an idea of what might be not so pleasant about the game. Those negative Nancys got me for quite some time and I first was grateful I did not pay extra for the game - it came with my video card.

    Those claimed down points were mostly grafics, controls and character development.

    All I can say to this is: What the **** is wrong with people?!

    Jesus! This brings back my personal memories of Gothic 2 where I was drawn in as a teenager for weeks.

    Despite my nostalgic feel I can only say this game is top notch in every aspect.

    Every time I launch this game I am overwhelmed by it's visual beauty - I stop often and just walk (!) through villages or with a torch in a dark forest at night to experience this great atmosphere. Just awesome. I normally do not feel the need to spend more time than necessarry in games so I fast travel or run in villages and cities but not here.

    Concerning the controls all I can say is that it is nothing new but far from being "obnoxious" or "awful". I am playing at the hardest difficulty which gives the game another feel of realism and authenticism since health is only restored with the potion or with food. Fights feel also a lot more challenging because blind rushing into enemies and blade flurring serves you nothing but ending dead soon after. You got to plan, you have to dodge, roll, break guards and use your signs to overcome enemies, be them beast or man.
    The controls always feel right to he point and accurate enough to fight tactically. Maybe the other reviewers have no talent in general for games...

    Last but not least the story. What are people expacting here? I may just beat 25% of the game yet but in my opinion it is a decent dark fantasy story with interesting characters and entertaining side stories.
    You cannot reinvent the wheel and it is no stand alone or new story beginning, it is a sequel of a series based on books. No wonder you cannot play as an old wizard killing enemies with fire bolts or a she elf archer. The protagonist is Geralt of Rivia a professional Monster slayer and swordsman. You know this before playing the game so it's no surprise you cannot create a new character or play as an archer.
    You either like Geralt and his style or not. End of discussion.

    To sum it up: One of the best games I played in my 18 years of gaming. Hands down.    … Expand
  5. mondovious
    May 27, 2015
    10
    As of 2015, this is the best story and/or open world rpg ever made. In regards to the story, which is the most important part of any story driven rpg, I should note that the significant accomplishment here isn't the amazing main quest storyline (which is amazing) but rather the quality of the side quests. Until now -every single- open world game (I'm looking at you TES, DAI) suffers fromAs of 2015, this is the best story and/or open world rpg ever made. In regards to the story, which is the most important part of any story driven rpg, I should note that the significant accomplishment here isn't the amazing main quest storyline (which is amazing) but rather the quality of the side quests. Until now -every single- open world game (I'm looking at you TES, DAI) suffers from boring, unscripted, often dialog-less side quests ranging from "go kill this" to "go fetch that". In Witcher3 practically every single side quest I have encountered, and make no mistake there are a LOT of them, has not only had scripted dialog but often has fully fleshed out stories filled with plot twists and interesting characters. This is contrasted with the latest Dragon Age game in which pretty much every side quest was a piece of paper you read off the ground that directs you to go loot a chest or kill something, without even a word of dialog. How the devs managed such detail is beyond me, it's an absolutely outstanding accomplishment.

    The graphics were "downgraded" for consoles a little bit, sure, but the game still is the best looking rpg I have ever played, and I found the framerate to be optimized very well, which is something people often overlook. I can run everything on Ultra (except Hairworks) with my old 7970 and maintain >50 fps. I just don't get the 100 negative reviews on here. No other open world game even comes CLOSE to Witcher 3. Looking through those reviews these morons are giving the game 1/10 because they don't like the controls (which are fine), or they claim the graphics are not "great", even though no other open world game comes close in this regard. Ignore them, this game should be rated 100/100.    … Expand
  6. like182
    May 19, 2015
    10
    What a good game!
    Excellent story, good optimization, It is GOTY
    Best version only on PC. My configuration is GXT 970 OC, i5-2500k OC and i have 50 fps on maximum setting (without Nvidia hairworks)
  7. batson456
    May 20, 2015
    10
    This is definitely going to end up as my GOTY. Pillars of Eternity was awesome, but I can not remember the last time a video game world has sucked me in like this one. The amount of content is staggering, but unlike most other open world games, it never feels stale or repetitive. Every side quest feels unique, and almost every small "?" on the map leads to a new mystery to unravel, orThis is definitely going to end up as my GOTY. Pillars of Eternity was awesome, but I can not remember the last time a video game world has sucked me in like this one. The amount of content is staggering, but unlike most other open world games, it never feels stale or repetitive. Every side quest feels unique, and almost every small "?" on the map leads to a new mystery to unravel, or treasure to be discovered. There are so many villages to liberate, caves and temples to explore, and missing people to find, that you almost forget that there was even a main storyline in the first place. In this regard, it is much like Elder Scrolls games, but with more unique and interesting back stories to each quest.

    The combat is a vast improvement over the previous 2 games in the series, and is quite enjoyable and challenging. The main story arc, although I am not that far into it, seems incredible so far. I have a medium level rig, and on medium/high settings, the game runs smooth as silk, and it is a gorgeous, so no complaints in that department. The only negatives I have been able to spot so far have been some minor clipping issues, and the movement can be a little awkward at times. Nothing major to detract from one of the greatest games I can remember playing in quite some time.    … Expand
  8. naomha
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Kevin VanOrd hit the nail on the head. The 3rd Witcher game does so much fantastic, so much right that the minor annoyances really don't detract from the game whatsoever. I find it ironic that I'm playing on an all AMD system and I've not experienced but 1 crash. Running everything on Ultra except AA and blur off and even maxxed at 5760x1080 the game plays fantastic. Running:

    Dual    Kevin VanOrd hit the nail on the head. The 3rd Witcher game does so much fantastic, so much right that the minor annoyances really don't detract from the game whatsoever. I find it ironic that I'm playing on an all AMD system and I've not experienced but 1 crash. Running everything on Ultra except AA and blur off and even maxxed at 5760x1080 the game plays fantastic. Running:

    Dual Sapphire Tri-X R9 290Xs in Eyefinity
    Asus Sabertooth 990fx Gen 3
    Win 7-64
    8GB Gskill Ripjaw
    1TB WD Velociraptor
    All pumping out on an old Logitech 5500 5.1 THX system.

    About 20 hours in and only 1 crash. None of this stuttering Nvidia folks seem to be complaining a lot about. No hard crashes. No jerky camera movement. Swordplay is fluid and dynamic. Entire world is breathing with things to see and do and conquer.

    By far the best open world RPG ever created. Hands down. I've been gaming for 40 years and I've yet experienced such a cinematic, fluid and creative rpg. If Cyberpunk (CDPR's next game) is as amazing as the 3rd Witcher we are in for a serious treat. Kudos. Bravo!    … Expand
  9. cerberusd
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    I just finished the game after 70 hours, and I have to say my opinion of this game now is drastically different from that of the first 20 hours.

    I think this game has many flaws, such as mechanics, skills and abilities design, enemy and encounter designs and level design so on. Games like Skyrim and Bloodborne have much more entertaining core gameplay. But the Witcher 3 redefines the    I just finished the game after 70 hours, and I have to say my opinion of this game now is drastically different from that of the first 20 hours.

    I think this game has many flaws, such as mechanics, skills and abilities design, enemy and encounter designs and level design so on. Games like Skyrim and Bloodborne have much more entertaining core gameplay.

    But the Witcher 3 redefines the scope and depth of what a game's narrative can hold. Although the narrative isn't terribly interesting in the beginning, it soon expands into a vast variety of different stories that are woven together into a coherent and vigorous narrative spanning many hours. This is something we haven't seen in RPG storytelling before. I suspect this was where the bulk of the game's efforts went into, and it's the part that remains with you after the credits roll.

    If RPG's before the witcher were analogous to teenage fiction with A to B straightforward storytelling, the Witcher 3 feels like a complex novel you have to struggle through, but the very act of navigating such a complex narrative is an entertaining and rewarding exercise in itself.

    I think the scoring of this game as a 9.3 vs a 9.5 comes down to what weighting you give to the "game" portion vs the "role-playing" portion. With my criteria prior to playing this game, I would have given it a 9.3, because I believed that games should foremost be games. However, The Witcher 3 completely works as just a piece of interactive entertainment, with the emphasis on the participation in the broader narrative more than the moment to moment gameplay. As an experience, even with its gameplay shortcomings, I think this game deserves the distinction of one of the top 10 video"game" experiences ever.    … Expand
  10. Cloud981
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Last chapter of my favorite series,i'm happy and sad,because it came to an end,but what an end :) Everything in this game is so unique,from graphics,combat system,side quests,it's absolute marvel of gaming industry and reminds me why i'm gamer! Thank you CDPR for giving me 200h of joy and satisfaction. 10+++++
  11. EvilTerrorizer
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Smooth and Beautiful game. Can't complain about anything at this point. Fighting is dynamic and easy to control, the world has lots of stuff you can do, and there's very little if any fetch quests which is great. Story is obviously amazing, as I would expect.
  12. dethomus
    May 20, 2015
    10
    what a fantastic game...more a great thrilling interactive movie than a pc game The Witcher 3 rules the roleplay genre without having a severe opponent.

    Witcher 3 is my first try in the great Witcher universe. At the beginning I had some performance problemes until I found a solution. My specs: i7-4790k GTX 980 8 GB-DDR3 Ram SSD After deactivating the Nvidia Hairworks programm    what a fantastic game...more a great thrilling interactive movie than a pc game The Witcher 3 rules the roleplay genre without having a severe opponent.

    Witcher 3 is my first try in the great Witcher universe. At the beginning I had some performance problemes until I found a solution.

    My specs:
    i7-4790k
    GTX 980
    8 GB-DDR3 Ram
    SSD

    After deactivating the Nvidia Hairworks programm everything runs smooth and fine on ultra settings and all activated post processing effects.

    The Witcher 3 is like a fullfilling of every pc gamers dream...A huge, impressive open world...great written and very human characters....a ton of quests and an unbelievable immersive gaming atmosphere.

    In short words....I am in love with Geralt and his world :)

    Thx CD Red Project....In contrast to Rockstar Nord also the preload and installing of the game worked without any problem.

    All dumbs up for the best roleplay game ever!!!    … Expand
  13. sscott0829tw
    May 19, 2015
    9
    I usually don't have any interest in RPG games,and I am really bad at it too.
    But witcher 3 is really something else.The story is deep and epic.
    The characters are badass and cool.And a freaking huge map to explore. Tons of side missions to do in the map,and lots of monsters too kill. Specially love the card game,pretty challenging. The combat is not that fluent but its ok,you can    I usually don't have any interest in RPG games,and I am really bad at it too.
    But witcher 3 is really something else.The story is deep and epic.
    The characters are badass and cool.And a freaking huge map to explore.
    Tons of side missions to do in the map,and lots of monsters too kill.
    Specially love the card game,pretty challenging.
    The combat is not that fluent but its ok,you can still use the cool magic and crossbow.    … Expand
  14. SURYASHEKHAR
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Amazing game. Great story, interesting characters nad stunning graphics. Sound track is really impressive. The Witcher 3 has this really unique atmosphere. Combat system is pretty good at higher difficulty levels.
  15. mwdeuce
    May 19, 2015
    10
    The game is fantastic, end of story. It's an improvement upon The Witcher 2 in every way, shape and form. The quick menu system is improved, combat is improved, the quest/inventory/journal/etc are all improved. I was worried about the graphics from the tsunami of **** that fell across the internet, but the game is absolutely gorgeous. The frame rate is glorious. The open world style,The game is fantastic, end of story. It's an improvement upon The Witcher 2 in every way, shape and form. The quick menu system is improved, combat is improved, the quest/inventory/journal/etc are all improved. I was worried about the graphics from the tsunami of **** that fell across the internet, but the game is absolutely gorgeous. The frame rate is glorious. The open world style, ala WoW (I hate to make the comparison but let's be honest, wow set a fantasy game framework that will be emulated forever) is an incredibly welcomed addition. It really does feel like a next gen game. CDProjectRed, on behalf of the pc gaming community, I want to apologize. This is a game the community deserves, and we should be incredibly thankful to have it.… Expand
  16. RAZOR9280
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent RPG-top level, in the old good-quality style of which do very little in the last vremya.Grafika advanced + has the ability to play with the settings to a text file. Performance and optimization are very pleased with the success, development work done. Problems with the game 5 hours of play, not seen.… Expand
  17. taress
    May 19, 2015
    10
    The best RPG i have ever played. Amazing character creation. Nicely designed quests. Very rich bestiary. World map is very big and full of content. Almost no loading screens!
  18. Crectrach
    May 19, 2015
    10
    It's just a brilliant game. If you don't care about not next-get graphics, you can simply vote for 10/10. If you've written books and aware of Witcher saga then it should be something like 20/10.
  19. marechewa
    May 19, 2015
    10
    CDProjekt Red created amazing open-world which is inviting player to explore it on every step. Great written NPC are just helping in immersing yourself in this world. The soundtrack is fitting very much into gamplay.
    The optimalisation is in my opinion good. With i5 2500k and HD7850 I'm always above 30fps in FullHD on medium settings with some options on Ultra(textures). If you are    CDProjekt Red created amazing open-world which is inviting player to explore it on every step. Great written NPC are just helping in immersing yourself in this world. The soundtrack is fitting very much into gamplay.
    The optimalisation is in my opinion good. With i5 2500k and HD7850 I'm always above 30fps in FullHD on medium settings with some options on Ultra(textures). If you are looking for game which consume your time, then you have found it!    … Expand
  20. shahrouzmlk
    May 20, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is definitely one of the greatest RPGs of all times...it's no exaggeration...the visuals look astonishing... even if you downgrade graphics to a minimum, it still looks good...there is a captivating storyline with a variety of decisive choices along your journey which makes you want to replay the game a couple of times before you decide it's enough and you can putThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is definitely one of the greatest RPGs of all times...it's no exaggeration...the visuals look astonishing... even if you downgrade graphics to a minimum, it still looks good...there is a captivating storyline with a variety of decisive choices along your journey which makes you want to replay the game a couple of times before you decide it's enough and you can put the game back on the shelf...the soundtracks are one of a kind and the music plays with your soul...there are a variety of side quests that are evenly distributed in the entire game world...there are so many things to do and it makes your head spin when you start the game and go through it a couple of hours...final verdict: do not lose this game ever.… Expand
  21. Rusty_khukri
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Absolutely Brilliant.

    Graphics - 8/10 . Game looks awesome.Not as good as was shown during 2013 trailer .Gotta mid range PC so i would never have been able to make it run like that so i don't care.Facial animations are probably the best iv seen so far.Makes even the lowliest roadside merchant come alive. Only complaint is trees and foliage looks pretty bad under certain lightings.    Absolutely Brilliant.

    Graphics - 8/10 . Game looks awesome.Not as good as was shown during 2013 trailer .Gotta mid range PC so i would never have been able to make it run like that so i don't care.Facial animations are probably the best iv seen so far.Makes even the lowliest roadside merchant come alive. Only complaint is trees and foliage looks pretty bad under certain lightings.

    Sound and Music - 10/10. Love the soundtracks personally. Side quests,merchants everything has voice acting and is done really well.

    Controls and combat - 10/10.Personally had no problem whatsoever with controls. Combat is precise and all about timing and am loving it.Monsters are done really well as they have done a good job separting each different types with their own style plus speed of attacking, dodging and all . Truly comes alive in the hardest two difficulty . If you don't lock on, target can switch unexpectedly if button mashing and if you do lock on, its hard to keep an eye on all the enemies. So jus take it slow and methodical for first few levels and soon ull be chopping heads off left and right. One problem people might have is with the FOV as it can't be changed plus some keys such as WASD can't be rebinded.

    Story and contents 9.5/10 - Been a long time fan of the series since the books plus the first two witcher. They have done a really good job of making the world come alive and meaningful side quests with superb voice acting plus cutscenes makes the game truly immersive. Only complaint is wish the hidden areas werent permanently marked on map and had to talk to people or find books,notes to unlock em.

    Inventory,alchemy and crafting 8/10 - Money is hard to come by and theres lotsa goodies to buy,craft and find. Loot everything u find.Almost everything can be sold or dismantled for crafting. Alchemy has been changed. Once u craft something its permanent with fixed number of uses .U jus need hard alcohol in ur inventory to refill it while meditating. I like this as u dont have to go around picking every herbs and plants as there are lots.Main gripe is inventory can get very cluttered and wish there was a sort button.

    Final verdict. 10/10. Gonna give it a perfect score. They've done a brilliant job .Few complaints but rest of the game is soo good iam gonna overlook it .Plus its gonna have awesome mod support which will tenfold its longevity.
    The wait was worth it and am so satisfied with the product that i had to make an account and review it.Been gaming since the awesome Ultima series and this is my first time ever commenting on anything over the net.

    P.s sorry turned out a bit too long.    … Expand
  22. WNxWind
    May 19, 2015
    10
    10/10 - Running at all ultra settings including Nvidia hair Physics with SLI 780 ti's I've spent over 13 hours in the "Starting area" so far - Uncovered the wickedly awesome Silver Sword of the Viper and Steel Sword of the Viper (For TW2 fans that will ring a bell) - I knew all the talk of downgrade was BS and would state it, but... its an idiots war to attempt to talk reason in those10/10 - Running at all ultra settings including Nvidia hair Physics with SLI 780 ti's I've spent over 13 hours in the "Starting area" so far - Uncovered the wickedly awesome Silver Sword of the Viper and Steel Sword of the Viper (For TW2 fans that will ring a bell) - I knew all the talk of downgrade was BS and would state it, but... its an idiots war to attempt to talk reason in those discussions - The game is beyond gorgeous, when the storms pick up the wind actually bends the trees to the point you can feel that they will snap any moment, the Hair Physics is surprisingly a game changer in immersion, not just for Geralt and NPC's but having this griffon head on my horse (Figure all those individual blue hairs from the griffon) then the horse hairs, gorgeous in motion - the wolves I fought looked outstanding due to the hair physics.

    Sunrises and Sunsets are awe-inspiring, its a visual and technical masterpiece; in any genre let alone the Open World 'genre' - Walking into the game world of the witcher for those who havent played TW1 and TW2 Assasins of Kings, I suppose imagine walking into (if you are newer school Skyrim? the first time and multiplying that feeling of "oh holy crap" by one thousand due to the beauty, depth, scope, no load times to transition, and various color pallettes being used).

    The combat is arguably perfect - While some reviews state that it is very much an improved Witcher 2 combat system; I feel a lot more from it, in The Witcher 2 you could not one button (alt+direction) parry, and dodge; nor have the precise counter-attacks that are now present - It feels fast and fluid, and it needs to as playing in the third or the fourth difficulty (the two highest) you'll get whooped if you don't time, parry, riposte or counter etc - It's poetry in gorgeous GORE-GEOUS motion.
    Also the crossbow ends up being a godsend - Hilarity ensues when you turn a foes head into giblets with a critical head DEAD center from a good distance.

    Just prepare to lose your life or wife - or both.
    The Witcher 3 is all the hype and more.    … Expand
  23. RecoveryRx
    May 19, 2015
    9
    This could be the best rpg ever created - however the pc version is not as good as it should be. Controls are not optimized for pc and graphic options should be better. However, aside from that the game is almost unbelievable in quality.
  24. op8
    May 19, 2015
    10
    After 16 hours I am completely satisfied. The game has met all my expectations and is superb. Runs solidly @1080P on a 780ti & i7 4770k & 16gb. The complaint about a downgrade was overblown and the early benchmarks that were released by a publication were completely wrong. If I leave it on unlimited framerate I get between 60-80fps. This is on ultra with just hairworks completely OFF. ItsAfter 16 hours I am completely satisfied. The game has met all my expectations and is superb. Runs solidly @1080P on a 780ti & i7 4770k & 16gb. The complaint about a downgrade was overblown and the early benchmarks that were released by a publication were completely wrong. If I leave it on unlimited framerate I get between 60-80fps. This is on ultra with just hairworks completely OFF. Its a lot better if I leave the framerate limiter locked at 60, that way it stays rock solid and doesn't dip, outdoors or indoors. The game is very immersive, with great quests, characters and exploration that is rewarded. Combat is a bit of an improvement on Witcher 2, not amazing but functional and fun. Overall really happy that its met my expectations. 10/10.… Expand
  25. r2_d2
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Exciting and beautiful RPG, great story, wonderful open-world. Best RPG game i've ever played, better than Skyrim. I'm playing I5 4690K @4GHz, GTX970 4GB, and all for ultra, fullHD, 60FPS.
    I am amazed at people who can issue will evaluate lower than 8 - unless they are immature people.
    It's a GTA 5 in RPG's :)
  26. partyintheback
    May 19, 2015
    10
    There's really nothing bad to report with The Witcher 3. The graphics are simply stupendous and a cut above what you're used to with open world RPGs, running at full 1080p. As for the open world, it's absolutely massive, with so much to see and do. You have the main quest, which is told with superbly production values thanks to excellent voice acting, nicely detailed faces, and goodThere's really nothing bad to report with The Witcher 3. The graphics are simply stupendous and a cut above what you're used to with open world RPGs, running at full 1080p. As for the open world, it's absolutely massive, with so much to see and do. You have the main quest, which is told with superbly production values thanks to excellent voice acting, nicely detailed faces, and good animations for the most part. Then you also have the side quests, which unlike many other RPGs where the side quests merely feel like filler, there's a lot more to them here - many of the side quests feel like self-contained stories with satisfying payoffs. In terms of the gameplay, you'll be exploring this massive world, collecting loot, leveling up, unlocking new abilities, and doing everything one would expect from a modern day RPG. Then there's the combat, which may seem different than you're used to at first, and may seem more challenging than some other RPGs since the combat seems to be a lot more animated than most RPGs, but once you master it - and you will - you will love it. I especially love how you can either roll away from enemy attacks, block them, parry them, or my favorite, sidestep them stylishly. All in all, The Witcher 3 is a game that every RPG owner should own.… Expand
  27. goldzweig
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Well, what can I say? This game on ULTRA @ 60 FPS is beatiful!!!
    Incredible map, perfect combat system and lots (I mean, LOTS) of quests.
    One of the best games I ever played!
  28. Jazios
    May 21, 2015
    10
    Fantastic RPG that delivers on the hype. First off, completely disregard the negative reviews complaining about a graphical downgrade. The video in question is 2 years old and CDPR have been completely honest about why the change was needed. Despite this the game still looks amazing. Fantastic detail in the world and the characters that inhabit it makes the game totally immersive.

    The    Fantastic RPG that delivers on the hype. First off, completely disregard the negative reviews complaining about a graphical downgrade. The video in question is 2 years old and CDPR have been completely honest about why the change was needed. Despite this the game still looks amazing. Fantastic detail in the world and the characters that inhabit it makes the game totally immersive.

    The combat can at first feel clunky, but it's simply a learning curve. Once you adjust to the control scheme you will be flowing through the battles like a leaf on the wind, moving effortlessly through waves of monsters and humans alike, every motion feeling accurate and satisfying. The mixture of melee combat and the use of signs (your spells) is really satisfying, and once you invest skill points into the attributes you want, choose your appropriate bombs and potions and develop your own style of playing, each battle will feel more and more rewarding.

    Of course the more you fight the same monsters you also develop specific tactics against them, you learn their attack patterns and can predict their movements to a degree, making you a better monster hunter as time goes on. Having a well detailed bestiary to consult is also very useful, reading the entries carefully will give you a huge advantage compared to going in blind. It makes you want to go out and find every book about monsters you can, to make sure you are prepared when encountering something you haven't fought before.

    A big concern was the lack of scaled levelling on monsters and human enemies, but don't concern yourself with that. The game is designed in such a way that even enemies with a few levels beneath you can still be tough if you make a mistake, and enemies above you can still be taken out if you prepare well for a fight and utilize your weapons, signs and other gear well. That being said don't expect to be taking out some of the higher level monsters you may encounter, a lot of them are strong mythical beasts that will one shot you even if you are fully prepared for the fight. But all this means is that you have something to strive for.

    Which brings me to my next point. The game is extremely story driven. There is so much dialogue, most of which is very important. Optional dialogue choices can provide you with so much information, be it a main quest or side quest and the voice acting is so well done you won't mind sitting there listening to the various characters chatting away about this or that.

    The questing is set up into a few categories, Main quests which follow the story of the protagonist Geralt and his friends. Side quests which can range from helping a random traveller at the roadside to partaking in events that will in some way affect the main campaign. Witcher contracts that are notices placed up for you to identify and hunt a specific monster whilst also being able to negotiate your fee. Treasure hunts that are exactly what they sound like, hunts for treasure, and the many undiscovered locations throughout the world that can range from clearing a bandit camp and destroying a monster net, to finding places of power that will grant you skill points and buff you for a time.

    All of this culminates in a game that will keep you busy for hours and there is so much to do at your level that the lack of scaled enemies won't even trouble you at all. There is real challenge as soon as you enter the world and you are completely free to explore and run around and discover.complete things however you wish.

    Overall the game is rich, beautiful and exciting. If you are looking for a fast paced hack and slash fest you can rush to completion then this is not for you. Witcher 3 is meant to be enjoyed, and while you can play at whatever pace you wish, it would be a shame and totally irresponsible to skip through dialogue and rush through content, despite how exciting it is to reach the next big monster hunt.

    If you had any doubts about buying this game because you are new to the series don't worry, everything that precedes the game is explained in decent detail, even allowing you to take part in an interactive cutscene that will allow you to make decisions from Witcher 2 that will directly affect your world. I am only 25 hours in and have hardly scratched the surface but I can safely say this is a GOTY contender.    … Expand
  29. herrmoekl
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Take a bit of Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption, The Wolf Among Us and add following ingrediences: most beautiful and dense open World ever created, hard but rewarding combat and the most memorable side quests ever created from which many are dramatic storylines on its own. This masterpiece is what you get!
  30. przvoid
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely gorgeous and runs at steady 60fps on my GTX 780/i5 2400 with only Hairworks disabled and 2 options being on High, with everything else on Ultra. The release was really smooth, I did not experience any issues within the first 12h of play. As for the game itself, the combat is even better than in the second game and the open world is definitely a nice addition. So farThis game is absolutely gorgeous and runs at steady 60fps on my GTX 780/i5 2400 with only Hairworks disabled and 2 options being on High, with everything else on Ultra. The release was really smooth, I did not experience any issues within the first 12h of play. As for the game itself, the combat is even better than in the second game and the open world is definitely a nice addition. So far I love it.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. RPGamer
    Jan 28, 2016
    90
    The Witcher 3 says no to all of this - it's a great game with a fully realized setting, it's a joy to play, the business model behind it treats its customers like human beings, and it delivers a story that finally hits the tone of the books.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    100
    Probably the best open-world RPG ever made, but it still falls prey to some of the genre's worst traps.
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  3. PC Invasion
    Nov 4, 2015
    80
    I've made it pretty clear that it's hardly a flawless game, but that doesn't change the fact that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is something pretty bloody special and you should absolutely play it.
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