The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. Laalaa
    Mar 20, 2016
    10
    Guy who wrote "Whispers of Oxenfurt" its f... genius. Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love
    10/10
  2. flyingmanticore
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    I wish I could articulate just how great this game is. The scope is so wide, the visuals so breathtaking.

    My advise...just buy the game and shut up!!!
  3. Gamebro
    May 20, 2015
    10
    For the love of God, if you like any form of gaming, buy this game and play it! You won't regret it. To all the people that give the game a 0 to "bring down the user score" go eat a pizza and cry yourself to sleep.
  4. Marfeesa
    May 23, 2015
    9
    Game is an absolute masterpiece. Gameplay/combat is excellent and satisfying, especially when you slice people in half or behead them while on horseback. The atmosphere and mood the game creates can not be matched by anything else, beautiful weather effects and day/night cycles are used to to amplify this. Story and questing is also excellent, the choices you make bear real weight in theGame is an absolute masterpiece. Gameplay/combat is excellent and satisfying, especially when you slice people in half or behead them while on horseback. The atmosphere and mood the game creates can not be matched by anything else, beautiful weather effects and day/night cycles are used to to amplify this. Story and questing is also excellent, the choices you make bear real weight in the world and it is really interesting to see how they overlap with each other. Something you did that you thought was insignificant can come back with real consequences hours down the line. Visually the game is great and has massive scale, and I am surprised that I can run it on all Ultra + hair works with an I7 920 and a 780TI @ ~40-45 FPS. If you are able to run this game on Ultra I would recommend getting it on the PC, it doesn't even compare to what it looks like on consoles. This is game is not something you want to miss. Only downside of the game is glitchy horse movement/combat, the camera can be awful sometimes especially when you're fighting a boss and get into an enclosed area, would not recommend playing this with a mouse/keyboard.… Expand
  5. kingzardoz
    Jul 10, 2015
    9
    I am not a fan of the Witcher series, I tried to play the the first game along time ago and I thought it was old and boring and the 2nd one kept crashing all the time.. The only reason I even bothered to play the 3rd one was because I played the first 2 hrs on my friends Xbox. Even if you don't really play RPGs or know much about the Witcher series you should consider buying this game. TheI am not a fan of the Witcher series, I tried to play the the first game along time ago and I thought it was old and boring and the 2nd one kept crashing all the time.. The only reason I even bothered to play the 3rd one was because I played the first 2 hrs on my friends Xbox. Even if you don't really play RPGs or know much about the Witcher series you should consider buying this game. The story and presentation are 10/10. Their use of every cinematic tool in the story tellers arsenal is excellent. I don't really care for stories in video games as gameplay is the most important feature of a game for me, but the Witcher 3 story is told so well that the gameplay could get 5/10 and it would still be worth playing. Fortunately the gameplay is 8/10, well enough executed to not get in the way but overall nothing groundbreaking with many missed opportunities.

    The combat can be a bit repetitive as the attack patterns of all the enemies lack diversity. Even on the hardest difficulty the game becomes easy as the XP curve is poorly balanced along with the potions, spells (signs), and leveling system. There is already one mod that tries to balance the game better but I haven't had the time to try it out yet. If you're looking for a hardcore experience you should anticipate having to download mods because the vanilla game won't give it to you.

    Any weaknesses in the gameplay are made up for with all the other strengths of the game. The visuals are stunning and diverse. One second you might be galloping through a grassy open field and the next you will be trudging through a gassy swamp as thunder clatters overhead. Every enemy class you encounter looks different and unique. The overall world design is rather remarkable making it possibly the best designed video game world to date.

    With regards to performance, the 1.07 patch is running flawlessly on ULTRA @ 40-50 fps GTX 970. CDPR is obviously very committed to the PC release and I expect the game in 1-2 years will have many new features and tons of new content that will likely be free.    … Expand
  6. mYiScooTer
    May 20, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest RPG's ever made, from stunning graphics, an immersive and giant world to lovely written dialogues, this game combines the strength of Games such as Skyrim, Dragon Age and Gothic together.
  7. TRANDO101
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    This game. IS AMAZING. From its combat, to it's graphics, to it's story, all of its amazing. I know that the graphics have been dumbed down from the trailers, but there still gorgeous, and the art styles good too. It found a good mix between realistic and cartoony creature designs. It's combats also amazing, I didn't really like the witcher 2 a ton, but this is amazing, its fun, not tooThis game. IS AMAZING. From its combat, to it's graphics, to it's story, all of its amazing. I know that the graphics have been dumbed down from the trailers, but there still gorgeous, and the art styles good too. It found a good mix between realistic and cartoony creature designs. It's combats also amazing, I didn't really like the witcher 2 a ton, but this is amazing, its fun, not too difficult and can be both strategic and fast past. Its story is great (so far) and the side quests are great as well.

    With this said, there are a few glitches and pop ins, and i've heard that many amd users have problems, although my computers full amd and i've not had a single issue, other than the hair physics, which, do take quite a lot of frames.

    I've found the game to be the greatest in years, and i've not run into the glitches, for me its a 10/10.

    oh, and to date there still making improvements in optimization and graphical fidelity.    … Expand
  8. YellowJuice
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding game. GOTY for me and it runs on dated 5 years old graphic card with a little bit of overclocking. The story, graphics, characters, combat, simply everything is top top notch.
  9. Sajim
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    W3 isn't the great RPG ever (lack off char. custom.) but could be the best game that i ever play.

    steering isn't ideal,
    graphics could be better,
    main story, NPC, world, side quest is a godlike.
    PS: DLC is even better ;D
  10. Chidawg66
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    I couldn't finish Witcher 1, I didn't play Witcher 2, and I feel in love with Witcher 3. It could be the best RPG I've ever plained. It's definitely up there with Mass Effect series, DA: origins (Hated the Inquisition), KOTOR.

    Gwent is amazing, the loot is fantastic, and the side quests and characters are very well done. I really, really wish all future RPGs are made this well.    I couldn't finish Witcher 1, I didn't play Witcher 2, and I feel in love with Witcher 3. It could be the best RPG I've ever plained. It's definitely up there with Mass Effect series, DA: origins (Hated the Inquisition), KOTOR.

    Gwent is amazing, the loot is fantastic, and the side quests and characters are very well done. I really, really wish all future RPGs are made this well. Witcher 3 is going to be a new benchmark where I will judge all future RPGs. It's a must play... one of the few.    … Expand
  11. nukedukem86
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    This is quite possibly the best game ever released, graphics game play, combat, quests, EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. The character have so much emotion, free dlc, .....I would spend more time writing this review but I need to go back and play it again and get a different ending.
  12. TRUEGAMMER
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    I love this game. Story is awesome with a lot of choice and consequence. There is a lot of content and you will newer be boring. It has great crafting system. Skill tree has a lot of skills to unlock but to bad you can only chose a few. I played it for 4 weeks and it never glitched and i did not yet completed the story mode for 4 weeks. So my final summary.
    Story is dramatic,long and    I love this game. Story is awesome with a lot of choice and consequence. There is a lot of content and you will newer be boring. It has great crafting system. Skill tree has a lot of skills to unlock but to bad you can only chose a few. I played it for 4 weeks and it never glitched and i did not yet completed the story mode for 4 weeks. So my final summary.
    Story is dramatic,long and interesting.
    There are a lot of things to unlock from skills, weapons and armor.
    No glitches.    … Expand
  13. adrii9715
    May 30, 2016
    10
    When I finally finished the game, all of it, I just though "Oh my god, that was really awesome".
    The graphics, the history, the decisions, the Artificial Intelligence, the environment, the character builder and the secondly missions makes this game "the game of 10/10" (Not perfect, because they have to fix a few bugs). The hearts of stone expansion was really good also, improving a few    When I finally finished the game, all of it, I just though "Oh my god, that was really awesome".
    The graphics, the history, the decisions, the Artificial Intelligence, the environment, the character builder and the secondly missions makes this game "the game of 10/10" (Not perfect, because they have to fix a few bugs). The hearts of stone expansion was really good also, improving a few things, and now just wait for tomorrow for the blood and wine expansion.    … Expand
  14. zelloxy
    May 26, 2015
    10
    To start out with, I do not usually review games. But this game is just plain beautiful and joyful. I am still not yet through the entire story but so far everything has been a good challenge and a great story. I am looking forward to completing this game. The only downside was a few "crashes" (screen froze), so save a lot (shortkey is F5), this is however not enough to lower the score,To start out with, I do not usually review games. But this game is just plain beautiful and joyful. I am still not yet through the entire story but so far everything has been a good challenge and a great story. I am looking forward to completing this game. The only downside was a few "crashes" (screen froze), so save a lot (shortkey is F5), this is however not enough to lower the score, still a perfect 10.… Expand
  15. Fisch_Pez
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game ! it has excellent story, excellent graphics, excellent mechanics, excellent gameplay, excellent controls, excellent difficulty options,excellent free DLC's, inmense world it is just huge! and it is just a Few Games to be Praised for such and fine job. I recommend it to be played 100%.
  16. Relian
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Loving the game so far. Good story, great graphics, lots of things to do. Best open world game I've played. I have had no problems running this on my PC, which is surprising given the quality of the graphics. The graphics occasionally stutter a little bit when turning when there are a lot of polygons loaded up, but that's unavoidable with the amount of polygons loaded up and doesn't botherLoving the game so far. Good story, great graphics, lots of things to do. Best open world game I've played. I have had no problems running this on my PC, which is surprising given the quality of the graphics. The graphics occasionally stutter a little bit when turning when there are a lot of polygons loaded up, but that's unavoidable with the amount of polygons loaded up and doesn't bother me. Seems very well optimized for the PC at least.… Expand
  17. Efferkongen
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPG I have ever played! I've just spend 150 hours on this game, and I've given it a score of 10, so not much point in going into too many details on how good it is, but I will remain true to it's flaws however, cause need to be known.

    I can praise the game for hours on end: 1. Awesome dialogue system 2. One of the best fighting mechanics I've tried 3. Extremely    One of the best RPG I have ever played! I've just spend 150 hours on this game, and I've given it a score of 10, so not much point in going into too many details on how good it is, but I will remain true to it's flaws however, cause need to be known.

    I can praise the game for hours on end:

    1. Awesome dialogue system
    2. One of the best fighting mechanics I've tried
    3. Extremely beautiful grafics
    4. Very large amount of quests to do, which is told in a good way
    5. It treats you like an adult, and thus making it feel more real (yes boobs are awesome and so on, but it makes going to a sauna feel more real, than if people cover themselves)
    6. Despite what many people say about the controls, I've had an easy time with it on pc, and can't imagine using a controller.

    I could go on, but I don't think I need to be specific on that.

    However, the game has some isues:
    1. Your horse Roach is dump as hell, will often run into trees, suddenly stop when you run, and often don't respond to when you call for it.
    2. The world is huge, and maybe a little to much so.... Some areas are there, but has no quests or content linked to them, which makes them feel like they are there for show.
    3. This one is a little mixed; it has a recommended level on each quest, which is good for when you need to know how much you need before taking the quests. The downside of this however, is that you will always know when a mission goes to hell, like you are supposed to talk to someone, but with the level indication, you know that you will fight, instead of having it as a surprise.
    4. It has a couple of bugs, but I've not encountered many, but it needs to be said.
    5. Romances feels rewarding, however, there are to few scenes with your loved ones (not necessarily sex scenes, but just where you spend time with Triss, cause Yennifer has more than a few scenes in the storyline)    … Expand
  18. samusmaster64
    May 26, 2015
    10
    As an avid fan of the Witcher series - I came into this expecting great things. This game has met my expectations and surpassed them. It is, in short, astounding.

    The world building that takes place in a game like TW3 is unlike any I've ever experienced. There so much to do, so much life in the villages and people, surrounded by just as much death. It's an open-world RPG, but with an    As an avid fan of the Witcher series - I came into this expecting great things. This game has met my expectations and surpassed them. It is, in short, astounding.

    The world building that takes place in a game like TW3 is unlike any I've ever experienced. There so much to do, so much life in the villages and people, surrounded by just as much death. It's an open-world RPG, but with an important twist. The entire game isn't open to you from the start, and you'll thank CDPR for that. Each map is tied to the major events going on in the story and you progress through them as you see fit. It's a true choose your own adventure and each choice has a consequence, whether it be at the end of your conversation, or much further down the road. Speaking of story - TW3 has a fantastic one that will hold your attention and drive you to keep playing to see what happens to this world and its people.

    Visually, it's unlike any game I've ever played. Sure there are some similarities if you try to compare it to games like Dragon Age and The Elder Scrolls, but the world of Temeria is rendered like a moving painting. I find myself taking screenshots of nothing but the landscape from time to time because it's just so absurdly gorgeous. Animations are great, especially in the faces. Conversations with NPCs really show off the details. "Graphical downgrade" debacle be damned - this is a fantastic looking game on an PC that can handle it.

    Combat is improved from the Witcher 2 but won't suit everyone's taste. It's easy to pick up, but difficult to master. Timing is everything and preparation is important. Knowing what you're going to be up against and how to kill it is key to being a successful witcher.

    CDPR has already put out two major patches for the game, and we're just now a week into its release. With the promise of mods coming soon, the constant updates, and the weekly free DLC, it's only going to get better from here.

    There's a lot to love about this game, and I could go on for a very long time. But I'll let the review speak for itself and just say I highly recommend everyone give this game a try.    … Expand
  19. MrBla
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    This is definitely the best RPG ever made. I just want to thank CDPR for this amazing game.
    Downgraded graphics? The game still looks amazing and is best looking open world game at the moment. The graphics are top notch.
    Why everyone is crying about the controls? Controls are fine, i didn't encounter any problems and i play on death march. so learn to play and stop blaming the controls.    This is definitely the best RPG ever made. I just want to thank CDPR for this amazing game.
    Downgraded graphics? The game still looks amazing and is best looking open world game at the moment. The graphics are top notch.
    Why everyone is crying about the controls? Controls are fine, i didn't encounter any problems and i play on death march. so learn to play and stop blaming the controls.
    The sound and soundtrack is amazing too. Great music and great voice acting makes the immersion even better.
    The game has some easy fixable bugs, but they're nowhere near ruining the game.
    Easy 10/10    … Expand
  20. stevanthecruel
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    Legendary game,first witcher was ok,second i did'n like,i must tell that i hate witcher 2,,but witcher 3 is a masterpiece..after last of us this is my second masterpiece and my game of the year
  21. Theguyoo
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Everything I could want in an RPG plus an integrated (though not forced on you even once) trading card game that holds its own against games like Hearthstone and Magic. A little glitchy here and there but nothing game breaking and so easy to forgive. Also hilarious.

    If you enjoyed Skyrim, you will LOVE this game. If you didn't enjoy Skyrim because of the weak story/ quests/ combat    Everything I could want in an RPG plus an integrated (though not forced on you even once) trading card game that holds its own against games like Hearthstone and Magic. A little glitchy here and there but nothing game breaking and so easy to forgive. Also hilarious.

    If you enjoyed Skyrim, you will LOVE this game. If you didn't enjoy Skyrim because of the weak story/ quests/ combat components, these are the strongest aspects of The Witcher, you will love this game. Amazing, amazing game.

    Best game to come out in a long time. Best RPG I've ever played.    … Expand
  22. Dright
    May 23, 2015
    10
    "I can fap to this."
    Story is awesome (even side quests).
    Gameplay with gamepad is very good (minus the aiming with bombs/crossbow). Gameplay with keyboard is very good (but you have to change binds...) Open world is beautiful and doesn't feel empty at all. Graphics are very good (don't **** about the graphical downgrade, we will surely get a better enhanced edition with (maybe) dx    "I can fap to this."
    Story is awesome (even side quests).
    Gameplay with gamepad is very good (minus the aiming with bombs/crossbow).
    Gameplay with keyboard is very good (but you have to change binds...)
    Open world is beautiful and doesn't feel empty at all.
    Graphics are very good (don't **** about the graphical downgrade, we will surely get a better enhanced edition with (maybe) dx 12/vulkan)
    Mod support.
    Free DLC.
    Expansion pass (cheap and with a lot of contents)
    Characters are very good and well done.
    Crafting, alchemy, and all those witcher stuff is a lot more simple than before (and you can drink your potions while you fight now! yay)

    This game is perfect.    … Expand
  23. Blackhorse
    May 22, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 may very well be the greatest game of all time. I have been playing computer games since the late 80s and this...this game is exceptional on so many different levels. Everything about this game is superb.

    The story is top notch, the voice acting fantastic, and the world absolutely stunning and incredible. It is HUGE. I am 30 hours into the game and have barely even scratched    Witcher 3 may very well be the greatest game of all time. I have been playing computer games since the late 80s and this...this game is exceptional on so many different levels. Everything about this game is superb.

    The story is top notch, the voice acting fantastic, and the world absolutely stunning and incredible. It is HUGE. I am 30 hours into the game and have barely even scratched the surface of the Velen the area after the tutorial area. This wolrd is absolutely massive. The quests are amazing as well. They are engrossing and many times rather emotionally moving. The Bloody Baron's "Family Matters" and the witch's "Mice in the Tower" quests come to mind immediately. I was torn as to what to do, and the results of my own choices clearly had an effect on the NPCs with whom I interacted.

    It also runs well (using the lowest settings) on sub-minimum spec laptop. Even on the lowest possible settings it is visually gorgeous and vibrant. The world is alive.

    I cannot say enough about this game. It is the best of the best and the new benchmark by which all future games will be evaluated. If you have not done so, treat yourself to this game. Get it. Play it. Enjoy it.    … Expand
  24. ayyylmaoo
    May 21, 2015
    10
    25 hours in with the ending no where in sight. Game has been great so far, if you like rpgs, and have a capable PC. This game will be a great experience. It might be more comfy than witcher 1. The atmosphere is amazing.
  25. MrGamerUser
    May 23, 2015
    10
    The best RPG ever and forever ... Optimisation not bad, without NVIDIA HAIRWORKS on i7 4790K + GTX 780 stable 40+ FPS. Thanks CD Projekt Red for best game :)
  26. einzelwolf
    May 29, 2015
    10
    Masterpiece.

    Graphics: I cannot for the life of me understand people complaining about the graphics of the game. The game is absolutely gorgeous. The feeling I got when standing for the first time in the middle of a forest with a howling wind and raining falling sideways while all the leaves and the trees where moving in unison left me in awe... just stood there for several minutes    Masterpiece.

    Graphics: I cannot for the life of me understand people complaining about the graphics of the game. The game is absolutely gorgeous. The feeling I got when standing for the first time in the middle of a forest with a howling wind and raining falling sideways while all the leaves and the trees where moving in unison left me in awe... just stood there for several minutes contemplating the madness of it all.

    Combat: Fantastic, it growths more and more complex and rewarding as you advance in the game and you assing skill points and alternative modes for your signs. Dodging, rolling, parring and riposte is everything I wanted for for Geralt and feels spot on everytime.

    Music and sound FX: Probably the weakest point. If you linger in one area for an extended period of time music can turn repetetive. It has some great tunes but I wish it appeared more sparingly and not every 30 seconds. Voice dubs are excellent on the other hand and every main character feels super distinctive and with a defined personality, hell, even the common folk you encounter in a lost village have something to say for themselves.

    General Aspects: I would like to highlight the general feel of the game. The world feels alive like in no other game before. I once stepped into a village where the chief needed help with a monster that was murdering people in the outskirts. When proceeding to kills such monster I was given the option to spare its life because it was sentient and claimed the killings were accidents that it could not control. I chose to believe it and set the monster free from its prison. I informed the chief the problem was dealt with and everything is OK right? Nope, some time later a step in the same village again only to find out the monster I had set free had killed every person and I found the mutilated bodies all over the village. Blood everywhere and no signs of a fair fight. I come back once again to the same village in the middle of nowhere only to find that it is now a festering ground full of ghouls and other necrophages... I could go on but this example is enough to point out the absurd amount of work and love that was put into this game. So much care for details, so much work in the quests you can opt to take. etc. Amazing.

    Conclusion: A game for the ages. If you are still not convinced maybe Gwent will hehe (google it!).    … Expand
  27. bllyjmc
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Amazing. 10/10 because I really can't think of any major issues. It's not perfect of course but damn close and nothing justifies a drop to 9/10. Make sure you play it.
  28. Samaray
    May 24, 2015
    10
    First let me say that I have not played the Witcher 1 and dropped the Witcher 2 because the gameplay and combat was boring and lack luster. This game not only improves on every aspect of the Witcher 2, it sets a new bar on how modern rpg's are meant to be from here on out. It has interesting quests, good story, and is difficult which we see less and less nowadays. Sure the graphics areFirst let me say that I have not played the Witcher 1 and dropped the Witcher 2 because the gameplay and combat was boring and lack luster. This game not only improves on every aspect of the Witcher 2, it sets a new bar on how modern rpg's are meant to be from here on out. It has interesting quests, good story, and is difficult which we see less and less nowadays. Sure the graphics are not as good as the 2013 demo showed but it's still amazing for such a huge open world game. Almost a perfect game good job CD Project Red!… Expand
  29. Salelesa
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing in every aspect!!!

    Graphics and sound make me feel like i am really there, world feels alive. Character interaction and quests are totally on the new level! Some side quests have so much depth, i keep forgeting and thinking maybe i am on my main mission. World to explore will take 150 hours i guess, there is many random situations or marks on the    This game is absolutely amazing in every aspect!!!

    Graphics and sound make me feel like i am really there, world feels alive. Character interaction and quests are totally on the new level!

    Some side quests have so much depth, i keep forgeting and thinking maybe i am on my main mission.

    World to explore will take 150 hours i guess, there is many random situations or marks on the map to do.

    Fight is much fluid and better than previous version of the game.

    Game is very addicting, and a frash air from all the crap other developers have been releasing lately.    … Expand
  30. ViesisO
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    Since i start playing games (first game 1993 Warlords II) and RPG fan after 1998 (might & magic 6 and fallout 2) in 20 years is few games on one hand fingers can count what games is masterpice.And The Witcher 3 is one game from that hand.After 241 hrs on record i can say The Witcher 3 is true Masterpice 10/10
  31. IamJacksReason
    May 21, 2015
    8
    My impressions after spending close to 10 hours in this game.

    Pros: 1) Wide open world and freedom of exploration. Exploration feels rewarding with all the places of power, valuable (and not so valuable, which is also important) loot, different enemies and quests you can encounter in your journey. 10/10 2) Immersive and believable environments, including villages, a rather big    My impressions after spending close to 10 hours in this game.

    Pros:
    1) Wide open world and freedom of exploration. Exploration feels rewarding with all the places of power, valuable (and not so valuable, which is also important) loot, different enemies and quests you can encounter in your journey. 10/10
    2) Immersive and believable environments, including villages, a rather big town/city for a video game (excluding Assassin's Creed and GTA), forests, fields, waterways. etc., with significant level of detail to them. 10/10
    3) Inventory management. Was pleasantly surprised by the fact that they included different armors (in four pieces) which are actually displayed on the character, as well as many weapons, ingridients, clutter, etc. All those things, even insignificant miscellaneous items like borken rakes, are vital for a game which strives to be truly immersive. 9/10 - as you can't manipulate objects within the environment, like in TES series, placing all those little thingies on shelves and tables in your house:)
    4) Graphics. Despite the whole downgrade thing, the game looks good and is pleasant to play. I run it on gtx 980, all ultra, 2560 x 1440 - no significant lag. Haven't measured the exact FPS though, but the game flows comfortably, suppose it is around 50-60 FPS. There are a couple of annoying things like trees' branches and sunflowers clipping through the buildings' walls, which can manifest itself even during cutscenes in building interiors. Some textures and meshes, mostly in interiors look lazy close up, but that is just a minor thing. Overall the game looks awesome. 8/10
    5) Characters/ dialogue - seem rather believable and well written. There is a nice balance between seriousness and humor in this game, whith the main story line and overall setting being all mature and gritty while some of the sidequests and minor interactions can make you smile or even laugh at times. Whith a fine level of detail to the characters and an ok facial animations this part of the game experience is pretty great for an open world game of this scale. 10/10
    6) Character progression/levelling - is rather interesting and encourages sometimes hard choices/ tradeoffs. 9/10

    Cons (or the things I am not entirely satisfied with):
    1) The pc mouse/keyboard controls seem unresponsive and inconvenient. This is not the problem of this game in particular. I remember this type of controls scheme (where the mouse is responsible not for turning the caracter around, but for the movement of the camera) as far back as Gothic 2 (which this game reminds me a lot of) and most certainly it was around for a lot longer. It takes some getting used to and spoils the experience just a little, making you run and jump around the chest or enemiy's body, trying to face it correctly in order to loot. 6/10
    2) The biggest problem for me so far - the levelled quests system! I think that while it is great that the game does not level with the player, adapting all the enemies to the player's current abilities, the quest level requirements system currently implemented in witcher 3 is very artificial, immersion breaking and a bit lazy. Why put artificial constrains on players, making them avoid certain things just because they are told they are not yet fit for that? For example I took a quest in Novigrad (no spoilers rest assured), without immediately looking into my journal to check if I was worthy (why would I want to look in the journal while entering a house - which activates the quest?). Agreeing to help the guy I was jumped by several 'immortal' thugs who I was not able to even harm (Witcher being butcered by minor city bandits - immersion breaking). Later on I realized that this was a 30-something levelled quest. Had to reload. I am absolutely ok with having to run from enemies above my level or facing difficulties, but placing players in situations like I described above is not cool. 5/10
    3) Combat system - not entirely bad, yet it is lacking in depth and encouraging unrealistic behavior by the player. Most fights look like jumping and running around the foes trying to hit him while avoiding being hit yourself. I am yet to see the game where realistic swordfighting with blocking, sidestepping and parrying instead of jumping 4 meters to one's side is implemented. Yes, It is possible to block and sidestep in this game, but more often than not the most effective way to evade injury is to jump - that's sad. 6/10

    Overall, while there are many more minor pros and cons (for example I am not yet able to assess the storyline), I should say that this game lived up to my expectations and in some ways even surpassed them. As an RPG fan with almost 15 years of gaming 'experience', valuing immersion, freedom, choices, and level of detail I enjoyed this game very much, even being just 10 hours in.

    8/10 in current state, probably 10/10 if the CDPR do something with levelled quests and controls (which,to my mind, is highly unlikely).    … Expand
  32. PSMASTERRACE
    May 22, 2015
    10
    "GAME REVOLUTION" Witcher put 70 points and dragon age Inquisition 100 points.
    Apparently , they have some gays and lesbians **** that hammering each other in the ass LOL.
    "Game Revolution" and "POLYGON" Clowns game journalism.
    10 out of 10 !!! Repent !!!! 10 out of 10 !!!
  33. JudgeDread
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Wow - Been playing Witcher 1 & 2 and the 3 is amazing - All the questing is so well done and the world is beautiful and mature with really interesting storytelling

    Skyrim is to date my top game (modded :o) ) but the witcher 2 and now the 3 are reaching the top of my list. Game is challenging as I play on harder difficulty but it is rewarding to learn the combat mechanics - New people    Wow - Been playing Witcher 1 & 2 and the 3 is amazing - All the questing is so well done and the world is beautiful and mature with really interesting storytelling

    Skyrim is to date my top game (modded :o) ) but the witcher 2 and now the 3 are reaching the top of my list.

    Game is challenging as I play on harder difficulty but it is rewarding to learn the combat mechanics - New people to the game might struggle a bit but take the time to study and learn the tactic and you will love it.

    Regarding the visuals, It is really impressive - I was a bit disappointed in the sense that I expected a better lighting system but still it's worth any penny I paid the game for. It is not that demanding compared to the 2 in is time.

    I play on Ultra at 1440p with a sli gtx 970 setup - i7 4790K - 16gb ram and I cruise at 58-60 fps on a Rog Swift g sync monitor. AWESOME I am really impress with textures on armors and clothes and the faces are really detailed

    bugs: some but who can name a game that as not? some NPC popping - nights a bit too bright - some stutter - thats about it on what I saw so far after maybe 15 hours - so nothing that won't be fix soon.

    Purchase this game if you like RPG - It is just a no brainer

    Advice: Just take your time - I don't even intend to do all quests - I pick the ones I feel fit my Witcher - the others will be in another playthrough - rushing this game or power levelling is a shame to do. Just don't

    Happy Witching    … Expand
  34. buffalowade1
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning in every way. Thank you CDProjectRed for all your hard work and dedication into making a true classic game. This one will be very hard to top for some time. You set yourself apart from most gaming developers. This game honestly is in a league of it's own. I have played most RPG games out there and this is definitely one of the best I have played in a long time. I rateAbsolutely stunning in every way. Thank you CDProjectRed for all your hard work and dedication into making a true classic game. This one will be very hard to top for some time. You set yourself apart from most gaming developers. This game honestly is in a league of it's own. I have played most RPG games out there and this is definitely one of the best I have played in a long time. I rate this game a solid 9/9.5 but I gave it a 10 to offset the unjust zero's that a few idiots gave this incredible game. Should win GOTY IMO… Expand
  35. dllizhiyang
    May 25, 2015
    10
    can not be better! I have played for more than 100 hours but never get boring. the environment is awesome, the mission is interesting, the charat are live! To be honest the gtav and dragon age look pale in front of witcher3. why CDPR you let us play such a good game, now i have no interest on others!
  36. Jezzer1801
    May 27, 2015
    10
    The graphics the voices, and the world is completely amazing. There is nothing about the game which needs to be changed. Already there are two updates in the first week of release! By far one of the best games of 2015.
  37. mokamig
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Muchos años esperando este juego hasta que por fin pude tener en mis manos la Edición Coleccionista -un regalo de mi novia- y solo puedo decir que me ha fascinado en todos sus aspectos. La verdad no tengo muchas palabras para definir lo que me causo este juego, solo sentimientos con grandes recuerdos de los libros, de mis favoritos para siempre.

    Empezamos por la parte grafica que para    Muchos años esperando este juego hasta que por fin pude tener en mis manos la Edición Coleccionista -un regalo de mi novia- y solo puedo decir que me ha fascinado en todos sus aspectos. La verdad no tengo muchas palabras para definir lo que me causo este juego, solo sentimientos con grandes recuerdos de los libros, de mis favoritos para siempre.

    Empezamos por la parte grafica que para mí es excelente, tiene muchos lugares diversos y llenos de vida, en los cuales me perdí por muchas horas por ejemplo Novigrado es una ciudad muy bellamente diseñada me quede mucho tiempo en ella, también el modelado de personajes para ser un sandbox está muy bien conseguido. Puestas de sol increíbles, anochecer hermoso y sistema climático muy bueno.

    En el apartado de sonido es increíble, los encargados del audio junto con Percival hicieron un gran trabajo, música que acompaña cada momento y en ocasiones que solo me quedaba escuchando la melodía, una banda sonora épica.
    La historia es grandiosa y ese montón de guiños a los libros y personajes de juegos anteriores me dan una gran alegría. Ver a Yen y Ciri -que es de mis personajes literarios favoritos, la vi crecer y evolucionar durante los libros- simplemente me causó una emoción indescriptible. La toma de decisiones es demasiado genial, muchas que tomar durante la aventura y personas que a veces crees que ayudas pero no lo es así, este mundo creado por Andrzej Sapkowski es muy gris, no todo es lo que parece, no hay un bien o mal a veces bien definido, es algo que me encanto en los libros y aquí se plasma muy bien.

    En el apartado de misiones todas las principales están geniales y las secundarias igual, aunque algunas más simples que otras pero la mayoría muy bien hechas y con sus propias mini historias, que a veces involucran menciones a los mismos libros o personas de los otros juegos. La caza se monstruos es el punto fuerte, hay que averiguar sus debilidades y estudiarlos muy bien para poderles hacer frente, en niveles de dificultad altos hay que planificar todo muy bien, me sentí como un verdadero brujo.

    En el apartado jugable también me encanta muchísimo, es una evolución de lo que vimos en The Witcher 2 pero mucho más ágil y en el nivel mas alto hay que ser muy cauteloso y saber utilizar muy bien las señales de brujo. Las diferentes armaduras y armas nos dan ventajas pero también desventajas ante ciertos rivales. El uso de pociones y aceites esta genial y hay que saber bien como y cuales aplicar para hacer una pelea bastante equilibrada con algún rival fuerte o monstruo. CD Projekt ha querido calcar mucho ese baile que hacen los brujos al pelear según lo descrito en los libros y lo hace muy bien.

    Obviamente no hay juego perfecto, tiene algunos pequeños errores gráficos y otros en el combate, uno que otro bug menor pero en sí nada que haya afectado mi experiencia de juego pero es parte de hacer este mundo tan grande pero tan bien detallado, no hay juego perfecto pero si juegos hechos excelentemente bien y con amor.

    Los minijuegos muy bien implementados, Sardinilla a veces se controla un poco extraño pero en términos generales cumple, las cartas me pareció un juego muy divertido y los puños algo parecido a lo que era en The Witcher 2. El sistema de navegación está bastante bien y para mi es bastante entretenido navegar por ratos.

    En definitiva es una saga que amo muchísimo me ha dado grandes momentos desde que tuve la oportunidad de leerme todos los libros y empezar a jugar The Witcher 1 fue una experiencia sublime, ver como muchos de los personas que leí cobraban vida en un medio como este es magistral. The Witcher 2 también me encanto en todo y este que analizamos, obviamente desde una perspectiva totalmente subjetiva es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado y de los mejores juegos de rol en mi top.
    Nada mejor que un estudio lleve una de tus obras favoritas de la literatura a un videojuego y mas que sea épicamente en tu genero favorito que es el rol. Vamos a esperar con muchas ganas la expansiones, ojala traigan mucho contenido.

    Muchas Gracias Andrzej Sapkowski por crear tan hermoso pero real mundo literario, con personajes carismáticos y temas de muchas importancia en el ámbito social, económico, filosófico y Muchas Gracias CD Projekt por llevarlo y ampliarlo de una manera tan magistral a los videojuegos. Te has retirado de la mejor manera mi gran amigo Geralt de Rivia. Hasta Siempre.    … Expand
  38. NetherShift
    May 25, 2015
    10
    I really wanted to make sure I'd experienced enough of the game before making a review that might not have been relevant. I have to say though, I'm far from disappointed with the game. I has a lot going for it : a great story line with convincing characters set in a masterfully well designed world. The ambiance and setting in general are really impressive, the attention to detail in thisI really wanted to make sure I'd experienced enough of the game before making a review that might not have been relevant. I have to say though, I'm far from disappointed with the game. I has a lot going for it : a great story line with convincing characters set in a masterfully well designed world. The ambiance and setting in general are really impressive, the attention to detail in this war torn country is incredible. I personally thoroughly enjoyed almost every single quest (from all the different witcher contracts to the intricate main quest). I spent way too much time roaming the countryside, speaking to everyone I could, playing the most interesting minigame ever created (seriously it's pretty much a game in itself), and of course, reaching every one of those tantalizing question marks. The way all these activities flow together is truly amazing, there are rarely any loading screens except when quick traveling, even buildings are pre-loaded and can be enter or left without even pressing a button, and horse riding from one place to another is actually quite enjoyable.
    From the graphics point of view, although not quite as optimized as I might have hoped for, they are still quite stunning and again, CDProjectRed's attention to detail really shines.
    What's left is the core game-play mechanic : combat. This is why this game doesn't really deserve a perfect 10 in my book (although still one of the best games I've played in my life). It's solid and functional, especially with the new key assignment freedom, I'd even go as far as to say it really enjoyable(cutting heads and torsos off is brutally satisfying), however, it lacks the creative innovation that the rest of the game shows. It doesn't have the occasional variety of Dragon Age Inquisition (with its numerous combat options), or the tactical precision of Dark Souls, or better yet, the awesomeness and innovation of Dragon's Dogma (I pray for the day game devs integrate DD's combat mechanics into alltogether better games..... what a shame it is that you can't climb on a fiend or an earth elemental and wack it to death). It serves it's purpose as it is occasionally challenging and stays interesting with different upgrades, skills and items, but its a good thing there's much more to do in the Witcher 3 (and that the game is not really all that about combat).
    All in all I was really impressed by this game, it's very immersive, fun, deep and interesting. It does have a few flaws but the rest of the game clearly makes up for them, and more.    … Expand
  39. Stalaw
    May 29, 2015
    10
    This game makes Skyrim look like a bland movie tie-in game just because of how incredibly good it is. This is genuinely the best RPG I have ever played in my whole life.
  40. Igorke
    May 31, 2015
    10
    I think you will agree that this game will be GOTY. Mature interesting story, deep tactical combat, pretty visual effects. This game takes a lot of time from your life. but believe me, it will be a great moment!
  41. Hoppisoft
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    Nothing less than the best open-world-game of all time and one of the best modern Western-RPGs to date: The world is beautiful, the characters deep and interesting, the writing is stellar and combat/item variety provides plain fun in spades.
  42. IE-33
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    Game is really great! Probably the best RPG in years, CD-PR Really did outstanding job!
    Whole world feels (and is) alive, 100 hours in-game and I still didn't discover at least 30% of remaining content. There were some issues at the beginning (Which I didn't had surprisingly) but again CD-PR did outstanding job by delivering 5 patches in matter of 2 weeks.
    Some people say there was a    Game is really great! Probably the best RPG in years, CD-PR Really did outstanding job!
    Whole world feels (and is) alive, 100 hours in-game and I still didn't discover at least 30% of remaining content. There were some issues at the beginning (Which I didn't had surprisingly) but again CD-PR did outstanding job by delivering 5 patches in matter of 2 weeks.
    Some people say there was a graphical downgrade ~ Game looks great (it's more vibrant/colorful which i prefer due to getting a lot of games in recent years with "washed-off colors") and I honestly i can't complain, it still looks freaking great and the so called "downgrade" is really not noticeable.
    Another big + for CD-PR is for optimisation, game runs great on my old 750 TI on high-ultra settings (with grass detail level set to medium)

    TL;DR.
    Great game, totally deserves at least 9+ for HUGE amount of content it provides, and is MUST-BUY.    … Expand
  43. Bananute
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This is at least the best RPG of the year. CD Projekt stays honest with the universe, and gosh this is so dense, took 8 hours to clean 75% of question marks on the velen territory. Each quest is unique and the story is pure greatness, the world is big and full of everything, the graphics are perfectly representing the universe of the game. So a ten is the least i can do to thank CD ProjektThis is at least the best RPG of the year. CD Projekt stays honest with the universe, and gosh this is so dense, took 8 hours to clean 75% of question marks on the velen territory. Each quest is unique and the story is pure greatness, the world is big and full of everything, the graphics are perfectly representing the universe of the game. So a ten is the least i can do to thank CD Projekt Red for this amazing super top cool game. GOTY… Expand
  44. moosesbroose
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This is what every AAA game should be. One side quest, and I do mean random run of the mill side quest has more story than the entire game of Destiny. You never once feel like your grinding, or completing "quests" in the same way most all RPGs feel. It's not a "pick 10 wolfsbain to heal the millers daughter", or even "help XXX find XXX to get a reward". Every single quest is a fantasticThis is what every AAA game should be. One side quest, and I do mean random run of the mill side quest has more story than the entire game of Destiny. You never once feel like your grinding, or completing "quests" in the same way most all RPGs feel. It's not a "pick 10 wolfsbain to heal the millers daughter", or even "help XXX find XXX to get a reward". Every single quest is a fantastic story that gives you choices on how to go about them.… Expand
  45. pericles89
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    The long wait was worth it- even with my subpar GTX660 this game is still gorgeous- but that's not the most important part- the gameplay is deep, engrossing, and just damn good fun.
  46. jellyfishrowan
    Jul 9, 2015
    10
    GOTY. the world of Skyrim, meets the combat of dark souls, meets the progression system of Shadow of Mordor. The only problem I have with this game is that it doesn't have a suicidal difficulty setting.
  47. Giantmonkey101
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played! Absolute masterpiece.....2015 game of the year no contest! Just make sure to play with an Xbox controller on the PC.....do not waste your time with Keyboard and Mouse.
  48. VBooDooChild
    Jul 15, 2015
    10
    I just finished playin all three parts in a row. gave every game an applause when the credits stars roll down.
    Never before i was so stuck to a game like i was to the witcher (espacially the third). If you love middle aged settings and memoriable charackters -go for this series!
  49. Redfordsto
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    When we're dead and gone and long forgotten the dictionary with have an entry under the word "epic" that reads: "i.e. Witcher 3." It's taken what was already a serious adult RPG with a compelling story and not just built on what worked, but expanded and revolutionized. There is immense freedom and choice. Even small interactions can lead to future varied interactions. It's rare that youWhen we're dead and gone and long forgotten the dictionary with have an entry under the word "epic" that reads: "i.e. Witcher 3." It's taken what was already a serious adult RPG with a compelling story and not just built on what worked, but expanded and revolutionized. There is immense freedom and choice. Even small interactions can lead to future varied interactions. It's rare that you can actually feel that the designers and programers and writer actually love their job and their creation. Witcher 3 wreaks of passion. There are potentially hundreds of hours here with content still coming. And again, as I said for Witcher 2 (so far) the content is free! Combat is actually tighter and more dialed in than the last episode with even more options. But what's more important is the story was paced perfectly, largely because I could go at my own pace and the resolution was excellent because I largely chose what would happen. There is some much to praise, I'll run out of room if I continue. Since most people aren't reading past the green number and first few sentences I'll simply say I couldn't ask for anything more in a game. Now CD Red, please give me more!… Expand
  50. karmasleeper
    Mar 18, 2016
    8
    Arguably the most refined game in the series. Witcher 1 felt like a point and click adventure with terrible combat (and too much of it). Witcher 2 had a story that felt like a cliff hanger interlude, a diversion from the over arching narrative. Witcher 3 caps the series nicely and ties into the novels in a more meaningful way than its predecessors.

    The open world is divided into a    Arguably the most refined game in the series. Witcher 1 felt like a point and click adventure with terrible combat (and too much of it). Witcher 2 had a story that felt like a cliff hanger interlude, a diversion from the over arching narrative. Witcher 3 caps the series nicely and ties into the novels in a more meaningful way than its predecessors.

    The open world is divided into a few different areas featuring a good amount of geographic diversity. There is a lot to explore and uncover but it does not feel as rewarding as it should. Weapons and equipment are locked by character level. You can craft the high level items if you have the materials, but you won't be able to use them until much later in the game. Witcher gear is often the best equipment in the game. You "unlock" witcher gear by completing Treasure Hunt quests - exploring the game world to find the diagrams so craftsmen can make it for you. Witcher contracts provide your primary source of income - slaying monsters or solving problems usually involving monsters for peasant villagers and the like. Because quests have a recommended level, it can be difficult to get going at first. You can, of course, brave high level quests at a low level, but on higher difficulties this is not advisable.

    Overall, the story is very good. It ties into characters from the novels not featured in previous games. Due to the open world mechanic, the pacing of the story will vary with how much emphasis the player places on pursuing the main quest or getting lost in side quests and activities. Players who spend their time trying to eek out everything the world has to offer might feel the game has poor pacing. It's difficult to care about the urgency of the main quest when Geralt is more concerned about doing side jobs or playing card games with NPCs.

    Many quests have surprisingly well written twists in the narrative. Things are often very cynical and this gets repetitive. I also felt this way about the novels in general. The writers for this game have emulated the author's writing style so well some side plots or twists in the narrative become very predictable.

    Character leveling allows for a wide variety of builds on three archetypes - combat, signs, and alchemy. You can mix and match to your heart's content. You get 1 skill point per level but can accumulate more through world exploration.

    Combat is fluid and responsive. A great variety in enemies requires a great variety in tactics. You can drink potions in combat again and switching between equipment is very easy with the pop up wheel. The mouse and keyboard controls are fine but I found the game a lot more enjoyable with a game pad. Parrying or deflecting arrows no longer consumes stamina - only signs do. Every time you meditate, alcohol is consumed to replenish both potions and bombs.

    Overall great game. Some people might wish exploring the world yielded more XP or material reward. The game's length is somewhat artificially padded by requiring you to pursue side activities in order to advance your character or produce/procure supplies. This could lead to pacing issues for some people. Great, if sometimes predictable, story with memorable characters and events.    … Expand
  51. Xiubaca
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Look, people, I have always been a Nintendo guy, as Nintendo games have always been my favorite ones, mostly the Zelda series. I think I have played The Witcher 3 a lot more than my favorite Zelda games, and that is saying a lot. This game delivers a unique sense of immersion in a videogame, a quality I hold among the most important features in a videogame. The quests are well crafted, theLook, people, I have always been a Nintendo guy, as Nintendo games have always been my favorite ones, mostly the Zelda series. I think I have played The Witcher 3 a lot more than my favorite Zelda games, and that is saying a lot. This game delivers a unique sense of immersion in a videogame, a quality I hold among the most important features in a videogame. The quests are well crafted, the characters and dialogues are amazing, the combat system is clever and very flexible... I don't think there will ever be an experience quite as fulfilling as The Witcher 3. This game is just THAT good. This is a benchmark for what a videogame needs to be in its essence.… Expand
  52. iUsmanNazir
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    Magnificent, Epic, Awesome!!. The only Witcher game I played before this was Witcher 2 and I can say this without double that W3 is 10xW2 easily.

    Awesome Thingys: -Epic Storyline. -Realistic Characters -Mind Blowing Music -Lots and loooooooooooots of stuff -One of the best storytelling techniques -Hidden Easter Eggs -Every part of the game is truly hand crafted Bad Thingys    Magnificent, Epic, Awesome!!. The only Witcher game I played before this was Witcher 2 and I can say this without double that W3 is 10xW2 easily.

    Awesome Thingys:

    -Epic Storyline.
    -Realistic Characters
    -Mind Blowing Music
    -Lots and loooooooooooots of stuff
    -One of the best storytelling techniques
    -Hidden Easter Eggs
    -Every part of the game is truly hand crafted

    Bad Thingys
    -Very high requirements for a truly epic gameplay. That's it.

    Summing up: This game truly deserves the title of Game Of The Year!    … Expand
  53. lordhans
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Hands down the most enjoyable gaming experience I have ever had (been gaming about 20 years). Amazing graphics, story, scope, style, writing -- this game has it all.
  54. bearbishop
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    It has been a long time since I played a game that was this good. I'm not saying the game was perfect, but it was a lot of fun. I'm not too familiar with the first two games, so I don't know the whole story, but I really liked the ending. I wish more more game developers were like CD Projekt Red and actually cared about delivering an awesome game instead of just raking in $$.
  55. NBT
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    i cpomleted the game within 80 hours ... all quest .. non stop for a week straigt with almost no sleep ( man i dint even smoked one package that week when i normaly smoke betwen 7-8 packs a week (Public service announce: Smoking is bad and witcher 3 might almost help you to quite ... no joke ! ) )

    So .. to be reall graphics are almost perfect .. they are not as high as promissed on    i cpomleted the game within 80 hours ... all quest .. non stop for a week straigt with almost no sleep ( man i dint even smoked one package that week when i normaly smoke betwen 7-8 packs a week (Public service announce: Smoking is bad and witcher 3 might almost help you to quite ... no joke ! ) )

    So .. to be reall graphics are almost perfect .. they are not as high as promissed on earlyer trainer but then they are soo close that you dont realy feel a differents .. the game is still as beutiful as in all those trailers.

    Audio: ohh man some of that music gave me just the chill .. no joke its a master pice in the withcer universe of music.

    story: storry can be stressing .. you try to save the world but are affraid to forget anny side quest .. and thats true nær the last 6-10 hours of gameplay you get a warning that this is you last chance to fix thinks do you wanna proceed ? well all side quest that efect the outcome of the story will after this point be removed if you dont have taken them and here is the issue have i done all? it turnd out in the end that i have forgoten one pretty inportant quest that greatly affected the outcome on a part of the end story to the negative ) i tried to make shure that my story outcome would be the best .. shure the rest was a good ending but not that one quest. so its har somthimes to find all quest even tho they try to tell you about all available quest . this is well my most negative point of the game ..in the end i still sit left with what a great game it was and now i wait for the expansion

    my score based on what i have seen and how i feel about this game are in 9.5 ish i round up to 10 becouse in the end it realy was a greate game and i hope they can make a witcher 4 even better and bigger .... =) i dont whant this to end now after 2 more expansion it realy feels like now the game starts to kicking realy ..    … Expand
  56. Arno20
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging
  57. dougie336
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    Never wrote a review for a game but i felt like had to for this one! This is seriously the best game i have ever played (and I've played a lot) never before have i felt so emotionally attached to the characters involved and never before have i been so enraptured by the story, not even in any books or films. Everything about this game is superb. Part of the reason i found myself soNever wrote a review for a game but i felt like had to for this one! This is seriously the best game i have ever played (and I've played a lot) never before have i felt so emotionally attached to the characters involved and never before have i been so enraptured by the story, not even in any books or films. Everything about this game is superb. Part of the reason i found myself so attached to the characters is because i have completed both the previous games and although that inst necessary to enjoy this one it certainly helps!

    The only downside is that they have raised the bar for open world RPG's so high i think it will be a long time until i enjoy something as much as this.    … Expand
  58. LoneWolfSones
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is not a perfect game but it comes damned close. It rises above its smaller issues to offer a true GOTY contender. The Witcher 3 has improved on nearly every facet of the previous games. The combat offers a visceral experience where proper preparation can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Making effective use of your signs, potions and oils and knowing whetherThe Witcher 3 is not a perfect game but it comes damned close. It rises above its smaller issues to offer a true GOTY contender. The Witcher 3 has improved on nearly every facet of the previous games. The combat offers a visceral experience where proper preparation can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Making effective use of your signs, potions and oils and knowing whether to use steel or silver adds a higher level of immersion to fighting the world's many monsters.

    CD Projekt Red have crafted a rich world full of fantasy, ambiguity and political intrigue. Even the seemingly smallest of tasks can become elaborate quests. The Bloody Baron quest line in particular is unforgettable. The storytelling, voice acting and relationships Geralt has make the world feel tangible and believable. The change to open world meant a means of fast travel was needed. Of course you can travel via signposts or you can get where you need to go on your trusty steed Roach.

    The game can be quite serious but also knows when to have a bit of fun and humor as well. You can participate in fist fights and horse races. You can also play a round of Gwent. I liked the in game card game so much I even ordered the PS4 version of the Witcher 3 just for the Gwent cards.

    There is so much quality fresh content to be had that never feels like its unnecessary padding. Angry Joe had stated he got more out of the Witcher 3 for the same price he has paid for lesser games. I couldn't agree with him more. CD Projekt Red have also seen fit to offer 16 pieces of free DLC as well.    … Expand
  59. willmoy38
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have played. The "Hearts of Stone" dlc makes it all the better. I think what I really loved about this game is how some of the side quests actually tie into the main storyline. It's not just where you do a quest and it has no impact; no, you do a sidequest and it either directly effects the storyline, or your actions are at least mentioned in the game. I loved thisOne of the best games I have played. The "Hearts of Stone" dlc makes it all the better. I think what I really loved about this game is how some of the side quests actually tie into the main storyline. It's not just where you do a quest and it has no impact; no, you do a sidequest and it either directly effects the storyline, or your actions are at least mentioned in the game. I loved this game, honestly.… Expand
  60. Joey96
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    This has been one of the best games that I have ever played, I'm a huge fan of singleplayer games, even though many says that multiplayer is better because of the social part, this RPG doesn't at all.

    The characters in this game has such deep personalities that one always wants to help everyone. But as the place is set in a place torn by war, no one has anything to spare to help    This has been one of the best games that I have ever played, I'm a huge fan of singleplayer games, even though many says that multiplayer is better because of the social part, this RPG doesn't at all.

    The characters in this game has such deep personalities that one always wants to help everyone. But as the place is set in a place torn by war, no one has anything to spare to help diffierent individuals, the setting of the story is sooooo vast, deep and cunning, yet there is still room for love and romantic moments, for me.... This is like Game of Thrones in game version.    … Expand
  61. Wo1olo
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    I cannot believe how amazing this game is. My brother was nagging me and nagging me and nagging me about playing this game telling me I just had to buy it...so I bought it and entered this blind. I knew nothing about what The Witcher was or what to expect.

    Needless to say, I was blown away. The game is stunningly beautiful. The optimization is actually SUPERB (35-50fps at 1440p is    I cannot believe how amazing this game is. My brother was nagging me and nagging me and nagging me about playing this game telling me I just had to buy it...so I bought it and entered this blind. I knew nothing about what The Witcher was or what to expect.

    Needless to say, I was blown away. The game is stunningly beautiful. The optimization is actually SUPERB (35-50fps at 1440p is amazing on GTX970). The world is immersive like I've never seen before. The only thing I think I might do is remove the depth of field. The 'haze' in the distance when the camera pans out is not so cool. In fact, the detail of things up close is better.

    The combat can be a bit clunky at times on PC. My style of play seems to be roll-attack-roll-attack-roll-attack. To each their own...there's a lot of room for messing around with style of play. It can be a bit challenging at times because your enemies hit hard, but it does add to the sense of realism. You might be powerful, but even with armor you're still a bit fragile.

    The open-world is also very impressive. Yes, most of it is rather bare, but that's to be expected in a real world. A lot of the time you'll stumble across a creature that is just too strong. Or you'll encounter a bandit camp or some other interesting place. The world is indeed packed with content, and you get to enjoy beautiful scenery getting there.

    What impressed me most though, even more than the graphics and the gameplay, is the character depth. There are a few voice actors that get re-used, but not only are almost all the characters totally different, but they have their own personalities and a certain depth. You're really not going to see many stock characters. All of them have motives and attitudes. The dialogue is varied and your choices do matter.

    The plot of the main quest and even each of the side quests is very interesting. At times I'm like...'okay, I KNOW what's going to happen. This is obvious', but that's mostly the writer inside me. There were a few twists and turns that I didn't see coming.

    Overall I have to say that this has been an RPG that has engaged and engrossed me at every turn. The sheer scale of the game and the world is just incredible. I am not a god among the denizens of the world, but rather a piece of the puzzle, a cog in the machine. It's been quite an experience.

    Without a doubt, this is the best game I've ever played.    … Expand
  62. TheMelt2015
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. Continuing the compelling and gritty story of Geralt; an ageing witcher searching for his daughter Ciri who is lost in a war torn land overflowing with corruption, greed and brutality. Choosing from a vast array of swords, magic and potions, delve into a dynamic world altered by your actions and decisions, full to the brim with spontaneous events andThe Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. Continuing the compelling and gritty story of Geralt; an ageing witcher searching for his daughter Ciri who is lost in a war torn land overflowing with corruption, greed and brutality. Choosing from a vast array of swords, magic and potions, delve into a dynamic world altered by your actions and decisions, full to the brim with spontaneous events and terrifying monsters that will keep your attention and imagination on full throttle throughout. It reaches further into the lore and mystery than any other RPG with fluidity and ease, constructing a hard-nosed impression of the people through frequent flashes of cruelty that will never let you forget how delicate life is in this ruthless world…

    Full review at: http://themelt2015.blogspot.co.uk/

    Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMelt2015    … Expand
  63. JAckalcy
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    I created a Metacritic account just to give a positive review for this game. What the guys at CDPR managed to create is a mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Silver sword able to cut through any monster developer. Staying true and honest to what they believe, and putting a huuuuuge emphasis on consumer satisfaction, the hardcore gamers who are behind CDPR achieved what is to me, the best PC gameI created a Metacritic account just to give a positive review for this game. What the guys at CDPR managed to create is a mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Silver sword able to cut through any monster developer. Staying true and honest to what they believe, and putting a huuuuuge emphasis on consumer satisfaction, the hardcore gamers who are behind CDPR achieved what is to me, the best PC game I ever played without a doubt. 10/10… Expand
  64. A-Wright
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
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    2) Recommended purchase
    3) Recommended purchase during a sale
    4) Not recommended unless heavily discounted
    5) Not even recommended for Steam game collectors
  65. LamartineJr
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    Finally a game that has toped all others for me as an open world RPG experience. Thrilling story with great choices that really reflect your output on the storyline and characters, really fun combat and well balanced leveling development.
    Congratulations to the entire development team and thank you for coming up with this masterpiece. 10/10 would play and love every second of it.
  66. Braquiador55
    Jul 30, 2015
    10
    I can say with any regrets that this is the best game that i've played. Starting from the beginning, i also played a lot of masterpiece apart from this one, like Half-Life, half-life 2, Bioshock series, Portal 1 and 2, Dishonored, etc... but i didn't like non of that as i like this one. Maybe it is because of its characters, the best ones that i've ever see in a videogame, and with theI can say with any regrets that this is the best game that i've played. Starting from the beginning, i also played a lot of masterpiece apart from this one, like Half-Life, half-life 2, Bioshock series, Portal 1 and 2, Dishonored, etc... but i didn't like non of that as i like this one. Maybe it is because of its characters, the best ones that i've ever see in a videogame, and with the same quality as the ones of Game of Thrones. Also the game look AMAZING, it's beautiful, and technically really good also, and for the ones that said "But it have downgrade, CD Projekt betrayed us, BUAAAAA" you know what? SUCK MY BALLS. It maybe have some downgrade in the texture quality, and in some cutscenes, but i personally think that it is the game with better graphics nowadays, always you also remember that it is a **** OPEN WORLD, AND IT CAN'T HAVE THE GRAPHIC QUALITY AS RYSE: **** OF ROME OR CRYSIS 3: MY NIPPLES ON FIRE. I just want to say this and also other thing, BUY THE **** GAME NOW!… Expand
  67. Hoorker
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    One of the best, polished and well crafted games I`ve ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  68. wojton777
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. Advantages : an open world , music and the sounds and dubbing , excellent storyline. Cons: bugs and glitchs .
  69. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is amazing. It is the best game for me this year. Nothing can come eve close to it.
    Developers took everything to next level. I just finished Heart of Stone. What an amazing story and side quests.
    It took me over 200 hours to complete main storyline and 28 hours to finish heart of stone. It is a truly amazing experience. I can say how much I love this game. I purchased it both    Witcher 3 is amazing. It is the best game for me this year. Nothing can come eve close to it.
    Developers took everything to next level. I just finished Heart of Stone. What an amazing story and side quests.
    It took me over 200 hours to complete main storyline and 28 hours to finish heart of stone. It is a truly amazing experience.
    I can say how much I love this game. I purchased it both versions PS4 and PC. I played most of the time on PC.
    You get 16 DLC’s for free it’s amazing in nowadays. Creative Assembly watch and learn.

    Games just stunning (story, gameplay, mechanics)

    You get so much stuff with your standard 59.95 edition:
    Map
    Wolf School Stickers
    Sound Track
    Manual
    Thank you Letter CD Project Red
    Witcher World Compendium

    Everything is 10/10    … Expand
  70. Bfhotto
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. This is why:
    -The graphics are amazing (if your graphics card can handle it).
    -The game has a lot of content (you can easily play this game 120 hours). -The story is really good. In the end everything comes together really good. -The combat system has really improved a lot since the witcher 2. It now is really good now. -There haven't been much bugs    This game is absolutely amazing. This is why:
    -The graphics are amazing (if your graphics card can handle it).
    -The game has a lot of content (you can easily play this game 120 hours).
    -The story is really good. In the end everything comes together really good.
    -The combat system has really improved a lot since the witcher 2. It now is really good now.
    -There haven't been much bugs (if at all) and everything was updated fast

    Now the cons:
    -The control is a little odd with keyboard and mouse (can easily be fixed by connecting a controller to the PC).
    -The cut-scenes are rendered real time and are uglier than the game itself (I don't know why).
    -The mouth doesn't move perfectly with the speech. Facial expressions are sometimes a little off.

    This is definitely the best game of 2015 so far (but fallout 4 hasn't come out yet so that can still change).    … Expand
  71. Dougduartelp
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    No game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder theNo game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder the game are the inevitable glitches of an open world game, and minor issues. Interacting with the environment objects when trying to loot, Roach not wanting to go over bridges, and difficulty looting because your not in the exact right spot. The quest have not devolved into "Collect 5 of these" like Inquisiton somewhat did. Many complained about Inquisiton that the opening area was large, and all subsequent areas varied from slightly smaller to much smaller. Witcher 3 does the opposite. The opening area is relatively small. My first thought was, " Oh **** Im going to blow through this in a week if it's this small. Then as soon as I finished the starting area I realized how immense the world was, and how filled it was with things to do. Every quest has character and importance to the local populace. I can go on for hours. Or at least an hour or two. The simplest way to put it is that this is the greatest Role Playing Game created to date. A must play for anyone who enjoys RPG's. CDProjekt accomplished what they set out to do. Now they just have to clean up the bugs, create some good DLC, and hopefully begin working on their next masterpiece.… Expand
  72. 4y4
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, it is the best RPG in recent years. It has an amazing story and unforgettable atmosphere. Open world is very large and comfortable, also the characters are very natural and colorful.
  73. brazzerq
    May 5, 2017
    9
    The Wither 3 is the best game of 2015. Great characters. Amazing graphics. Huge open world. Interesting main plot. Bunch of bugs. It's not a perfect game, but still strong top 5 when you are searchin' for cRPG.
  74. Jimbobbrown
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Great game, the Witcher 3 even tops the 2nd game in the series. Fantastic writing, visuals, animation and music. Gameplay is a little bog standard and doesn't add anything new but when the writing, story arc and story divergence are this good it becomes a minor issue.

    One of the best games I've ever played.
  75. OveR-
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    So this game might not be perfect, the loot system isn't that great and the fighting is better in the Dark Souls series, but this game is still the most well made game I've ever played. It is an absolute "must play". The environment is amazing, the story is epic, the music is fantastic. Make sure to get all the expansions for it. Kudos to CD Project RED, they are changing the gaming industry.
  76. Radikal
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Excellent, excellent, excellent! To live the life of a Witcher; one Geralt of Rivia at that...all with such a spectacular story, amazing production, and intricate attention to detail. One could play this a dozen times and have different outcomes with the variety of decisions involved. Very well done.
  77. Allions
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    >THIS< is the best game i've ever played. And i'm playing since 1995. Deep story, hundred of items, tons of sidequests, beautiful graphics, free DLCs. Outstanding. Thanks CD Project, after The Witcher 1 and the Witcher 2, you've done another masterpiece.
  78. clayesterling
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Fantastic. None better when it comes to story/open world RPG. So much to do and see here - the adventure never ends.
  79. FireDagger12
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Beautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough forBeautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough for making this masterpiece of an RPG game that i'll cherish for years to come. The game doesn't even look bad even on low settings but ofc high is the right settings for the best experience possible.… Expand
  80. azarielrdm
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    So i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR andSo i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR and skyrim combined. Graphics are gorgeous, music is incredible, open world, combat is fun and reactive, Geralt is an awesome character badass, tons of armor and weapons models to keep you feeling like you're the monster killer you are.

    I'm so addicted I play for 10 hours a day sometimes. Been up until 5am like 3 times so my sleep is totally screwed. I just want to keep doing more stuff! That's how a game should be. Literally the only complaint I have is the horse you ride. He's dumb. He spawns in bad places, and always behind the camera so he's never where you are heading when you whistle for him. And sloped terrain is a **** nightmare sometimes. Although he is necessary and helpful to a big degree. And he does have an autopilot if you're on a road. And there is fast travel but only from road signs.

    Read a synopsis of the other 2 games if you don't want to play them, really the events in those games are standalone and it's only cool to see old characters you've met before in the other games. I wholeheartedly recommend this game whatever the price is. It's near perfect. There is no game better of its type and is strongly competing with Chrono Trigger as my favorite of all time.

    A very rare 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  81. toddzy
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Key: 1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Great

    Graphics 5
    Audio 5
    Characters 5
    Story 5
    Controls 5
    Intuitiveness 5

    Again, one of the best stories I've experienced and I fell in love with the characters. A few bugs, but nothing I can't tolerate.
  82. Klewer
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    An absolute classic and the best game in a long time. Fans of the series will absolutely love this and any RPG fan will also find it a great play. There is so much too do it will last you months. Don't waste any more time reading, just go play it !
  83. TimW001
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    An immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat oneAn immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat one has the choice to mix magic attacks with explosives, or just slash harshly with a blade.
    It is a classic which should net a player upwards of eighty hours of fun and challenging gameplay.    … Expand
  84. tallem
    Jul 19, 2016
    8
    This game is so freaking good that I bought it twice, both on GoG and Steam. Played over 200 hours and I continue to enjoy it for each new hour. My only regret is that I cannot relive the game again.
  85. MrRelyt
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

    The Setting - CD Project Red (The Devs) really out-did themselves on the setting. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but also presents you with exactly the setting you would want in a monster-slaying game: dark, foggy, disturbing. Also,    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

    The Setting - CD Project Red (The Devs) really out-did themselves on the setting. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but also presents you with exactly the setting you would want in a monster-slaying game: dark, foggy, disturbing. Also, there is a lot of swamps and snowy valleys. I like both.

    The Characters - Just, wonderful. Almost every single character in this game manages to be somewhat interesting. The voice acting (especially for the important characters) is similar to that you'd expect of a movie, and the scripts almost never fail to be convincing. A character never acted irrationally (unless that's what they were supposed to do.)

    Gameplay - The gameplay is fast, punishing, and fun. Fighting against humans isn't nearly as fun as fighting against monsters: taking down a griffin is far more exhilarating than a bandit. Nevertheless preparing for a battle with oils, and potions, then engaging in difficult combat is great. If you enjoy dodging, evading (like dodging, but side stepping instead of rolling) and blocking while deciding when to deliver a powerful attack, you will enjoy the gameplay.

    The Story - Definitely the games strongest element (and I'd give all the other aspects 9-10's). Never once was I intrigued by the story. Every single time I made a crucial decision, I knew it could have massive ramifications later on into the game - and that was awesome. Playing The Witcher 3 never felt like a chore, unlike many other games.

    Bugs/Performance - Eh, I didn't expect any bugs. The game is a little demanding, but it is acceptable seeing as how beautiful the game is.

    One of the best Story-Driven RPG's ever made.    … Expand
  86. DragonKingSoup
    May 31, 2015
    8
    Wild Hunt is an excellent open world RPG. The game did have had a rough launch on PC with the need of several updates over the first few days. Wild Hunt has alright combat and is easy to command console if your lazy, but the fleshed out story, great character models and vast open areas make up for this to a degree. With most first party games being a DLC grab or pay-to-win, The WitcherWild Hunt is an excellent open world RPG. The game did have had a rough launch on PC with the need of several updates over the first few days. Wild Hunt has alright combat and is easy to command console if your lazy, but the fleshed out story, great character models and vast open areas make up for this to a degree. With most first party games being a DLC grab or pay-to-win, The Witcher 3 is a welcome sight and worth the asking price.… Expand
  87. EL-MiNiO
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best game I've ever played, and I played a lot of games :'D
    Definitely a must have!

    + Amazing story
    + good game play
    + Amazing graphics
    + really good side quests

    10/10
  88. ariansand
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying andI am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying and not useful for anything except to piss off customers and to provide pirates with a better experience. This is simply a game that deserves the 10/10.… Expand
  89. tbutcher1
    Jun 11, 2015
    9
    This game can be objectively argued to be one of the absolute best fantasy action RPG video games ever made. The story is memorable and very captivating. CDProjekt RED made no mistakes when writing it, especially because of the fact that it is totally non-linear. All the quests are very smooth and don't drag on too long. Even if there is a lot of traveling involved, I have always found itThis game can be objectively argued to be one of the absolute best fantasy action RPG video games ever made. The story is memorable and very captivating. CDProjekt RED made no mistakes when writing it, especially because of the fact that it is totally non-linear. All the quests are very smooth and don't drag on too long. Even if there is a lot of traveling involved, I have always found it fascinating to ride through unexplored terrain on horseback, even discovering new towns whilst in the middle of a quest, which I may do upon my own bidding. The characters, you may love or you may hate, but they strike emotion, and that is what makes them unforgettable. The world is vast and filled with a myriad of things to explore. It would take hours for me to bore myself looking around the map, let alone a single town. It is very obvious that there was some inspiration from other games, such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you have not played either of the first two Witcher games, I recommend you play at least one to familiarize yourself with some of the core elements of the game.

    I am afraid , however, I must address the graphics. If you were expecting to play what you saw in the 2013/2014 trailers, then you may be disappointed. The game was heavily optimized to keep frame rates up. In doing thus, the game has become a lot less pretty and overwhelmingly realistic. The foliage is clearly not three dimensional, the hair (even with Nvidia Hairworks) does not look very kosher, and some of the terrain textures look rather grainy. There is still some very beautiful imagery, but overall, it is definitely not up to par with some of the less recent games, like DA: Inquisition. However, this does not take away from the gameplay.

    All in all, this game is a marvelous experience and I highly recommend you try it out, graphical downgrade aside.    … Expand
  90. Lunaheal
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Didn't expect that this game will be so good after Witcher 2, but oh boy this game one of the best games i ever played. Hope they will make Witcher 4 someday..
  91. timt
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    A beautifully polished game that without a doubt has raised the bar on the genre. It is impressive in nearly every aspect, and the only gripes I have with it is the clunky character movement (the responsiveness can lag at times), and the AI which can be erratic/stupid (i.e. NPC doesn't detect you even though you are in close proximity and shooting at it).

    I played Dragon Age Inquisition    A beautifully polished game that without a doubt has raised the bar on the genre. It is impressive in nearly every aspect, and the only gripes I have with it is the clunky character movement (the responsiveness can lag at times), and the AI which can be erratic/stupid (i.e. NPC doesn't detect you even though you are in close proximity and shooting at it).

    I played Dragon Age Inquisition and I can say 100% that this is far superior. The characters, story, everything is much much better.    … Expand
  92. Godxon1
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    - Bad story
    - Bad main character
    - Bad side quests
    - Bad gameplay
    - Bad graphics
    - All is bad
    - You can't have new Ferrarri here

    But there is Yennifer and Triss. 11/9
  93. game2002
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    Probably the best game I've ever played, at least this decade. The story, graphics, gameplay everything is superb and it's very well optimized for PC. Every little side quest is filled to the edge with interesting details and gone are the days of "kill 5 rats" or "get that thing for me" quests. The expansions are wonderful and the free DLC they gave the first 10 weeks after launch was aProbably the best game I've ever played, at least this decade. The story, graphics, gameplay everything is superb and it's very well optimized for PC. Every little side quest is filled to the edge with interesting details and gone are the days of "kill 5 rats" or "get that thing for me" quests. The expansions are wonderful and the free DLC they gave the first 10 weeks after launch was a wonderful treat to their loyal fanbase. And no, Geralt isn't clunky at all, if you use the alternate movement style xD… Expand
  94. ireviewthings1
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    The first time I feel the next generation of gaming actually has arrived. It makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel like it's done by and for 14 year olds. Take notice Bioware + EA. This is the result of very talented people making a game THEY want to make instead of spreadsheets ticking one box after another trying to sort of appeal to as many people as possible while being politicallyThe first time I feel the next generation of gaming actually has arrived. It makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel like it's done by and for 14 year olds. Take notice Bioware + EA. This is the result of very talented people making a game THEY want to make instead of spreadsheets ticking one box after another trying to sort of appeal to as many people as possible while being politically correct. Excellent production value and post release support. Incredibly fascinating world that can be the whole range from gritty to delightful. A game for grown ups that deals with social issues that are as old as humanity itself. Very fun and challenging combat system that rewards skill and tactics rather then relying on talent trees and ability-spamming. The quest design is incredible for a game of this size. Every quest uses a plethora of mechanics to enrich the gameplay. Qustioning witnesses and examing places of beast attacks to pick up its scent and preparing for the battle does not get old. Investigating detective first, then monster slayer!
    But the best thing about the game is the game takes it's time to tell every single little episode of main and side story in beautiful detail.    … Expand
  95. Jason210
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    I thin there are enough reviews out there singing to the merits of this game, so there is no need for me to add more to those. Rather, I'm just here to explain why I gave it a 9 rather than a 10. It's just small things I'm picking on really, which had they been right, would have made this a perfect game. Currently, some of these problems can be modded away and some can't. Firstly, theI thin there are enough reviews out there singing to the merits of this game, so there is no need for me to add more to those. Rather, I'm just here to explain why I gave it a 9 rather than a 10. It's just small things I'm picking on really, which had they been right, would have made this a perfect game. Currently, some of these problems can be modded away and some can't. Firstly, the nights have been designed to be quite bright. Instead of seeing true darkness, we look at the a daytime world through a kind of blue filter. This is a design decision that is quite common in these kind of games simply because the majority of players seem to want it. For me, it destroys the immersion. I like dungeons and nights to be so dark that I need lanterns to see around. It's more realistic and scary! Secondly, there are few immersive touches that I feel are missing, such as the ability to on chairs and benches like you can in Skyrim. These simple, pointless actions are half the fun in role playing games for me. It's a pity Witcher 3 is complicated to mod. If it were as easy to mod as an Elder Scrolls game, I would have not brought up these points.… Expand
  96. thetruegamers
    Jun 8, 2015
    9
    Graphics check, Gameplay check, Story check. This game is defiantly a game of the year contender and a strong one at that. The positives of this game include:
    >Grate narrative
    >Grate pacing >Amazing graphics (Although there are people still whining about the downgrade) >Characters are interesting >Seamless integration of side quests within the main story >Immersive environments    Graphics check, Gameplay check, Story check. This game is defiantly a game of the year contender and a strong one at that. The positives of this game include:
    >Grate narrative
    >Grate pacing
    >Amazing graphics (Although there are people still whining about the downgrade)
    >Characters are interesting
    >Seamless integration of side quests within the main story
    >Immersive environments whether that be out in the wild or city/town
    >LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
    >choices that impact the way the story progresses
    >Mods are being constantly added
    >Game constantly being updated/patched
    Negatives of the Witcher 3 include:
    >Leveling up system could be more extensive
    >Fighting mechanics feels to simple - as you can simply spam attack to kill enemies making it feel very lazy
    >When riding through the world on you're horse. It is very annoying when Roach runs into the smallest things which then activates an annoying animation that wastes time, or whilst in combat makes Roach tip you off    … Expand
  97. AppleTree82
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    Interesting stories, charming characters, clever game play and many more... I adore the game and look forward to playing any other product by CD Project Red.
  98. framadn1
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    gioco fantastico. un RPG con storia adulta,grafica al top, e personaggi carismatici, consigliato a tutti gli amanti degli RPG, ma essendo una trilogia giocate per prima i primi 2 TW.. non ve ne pentirete la trilogia dello strigo e fantastica
  99. u1411457
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    I got this about a week ago mainly due to the raving reviews I've been getting, and I think the game has lived up to its potential.

    My system can only run it on low settings without lag, but that doesn't even matter, it's still beautiful even on 1366x768 and low texture detail! I was hooked from the first day and can't get enough of it. The story is captivating, the locations are    I got this about a week ago mainly due to the raving reviews I've been getting, and I think the game has lived up to its potential.

    My system can only run it on low settings without lag, but that doesn't even matter, it's still beautiful even on 1366x768 and low texture detail!

    I was hooked from the first day and can't get enough of it. The story is captivating, the locations are immersing and there is so so much exploring today if one does not wish to blast through the main plot.

    The combat system has improved from Assassins of Kings but to be honest, it is not too challenging. For every boss or high-level opponent there is a strategy one can use to defeat him/her/it without too much vitality loss. I'm only as far as Novigrad in the main story, but that's the impression I get so far; I can kill level 18-19 monsters quite easily while being a level 15 myself.

    The Gwent card game is absolutely sick - I recommend it to any and all Wild Hunt owners.

    One thing that plagues this game is one that is near-inevitable for games of this scope - bugs and glitches.
    Several quests are impossible to complete (e.g. Fool's Gold, Empty Coop) and the movement (especially on horseback) can often be quite annoying. These, however, are just minor problems and do not detract from what is an excellent game and in my opinion, worth every penny of the 53EUR I paid for it.

    P.S. 16 pieces of FREE DLC for all purchasers doesn't hurt either    … Expand
  100. Derf3L
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I ever played (if not the best one).

    I come from reading the books and playing the previous 2 games, so this one had a particular importance for me. It didn't disappoint me at all and gave a deserved ending to this great story. I feel very empty now that I finished it! - The story is great, reconnecting so much with the books. It keeps you involved from    One of the best games I ever played (if not the best one).

    I come from reading the books and playing the previous 2 games, so this one had a particular importance for me. It didn't disappoint me at all and gave a deserved ending to this great story. I feel very empty now that I finished it!

    - The story is great, reconnecting so much with the books. It keeps you involved from beginning to end.
    - Graphics are crazy and detailed in every way.
    - Sound track? no words, these songs are still playing in my head!!
    - Gameplay is very solid and combat is really fun!
    - World is really huge and there is so much exploration..

    Don't know what else to say. They made a masterpiece. I clocked at around 120 hours, finished all quests and left out only the "?" in the sea of Skellige.

    Negative sides? Personally just 2:
    - Controls sometimes are a bit clunky (horse controls, cliffs,etc.) - I guess this is the price to pay for making an Open world game for the 1st time CD Project
    - World is very grim and dark, maybe a bit too much?

    To conclude: it's a must have. I'll jump straight into the DLC!    … Expand
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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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