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  1. Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is the best RPG I ever played with Zelda : The Wind Waker. The atmosphere of the game is mindblowing, thanks to its incredibly beautiful soundtracks and graphics. Even though the game can be, strictly in terms of gameplay, slightly repetitive, it didn't bother me as I was totally sucked into the stories of this amazing, fantastic world.
  2. Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Had I been able to, I would have given the game 9.8, since some of the controls are very "wonky" and shaky, but the rest of the game is perfect!
    Everything in this game i soooo damn goood. Characters are intriguing, the story line is compelling, the fighting is good and varied and the world feels alive.
    Finally, it's nice to see that a game of this size is so well optimized from the
    Had I been able to, I would have given the game 9.8, since some of the controls are very "wonky" and shaky, but the rest of the game is perfect!
    Everything in this game i soooo damn goood. Characters are intriguing, the story line is compelling, the fighting is good and varied and the world feels alive.
    Finally, it's nice to see that a game of this size is so well optimized from the start. Ubisoft, EA and other AAA developers could learn a thing or two from CDProjectRed.
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  3. 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.
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  4. May 20, 2015
    10
    been working since the steam release... calling in sick again tomorrow, there's really no need for reality anymore... everything is absolutely perfect here... go ahead, buy it. it's really good... there is so much depth... every quest is thoughtful... affects my reputation, adds to the atmosphere... i must be turning into a rl witcher... i need to go make some more potions, kill some morebeen working since the steam release... calling in sick again tomorrow, there's really no need for reality anymore... everything is absolutely perfect here... go ahead, buy it. it's really good... there is so much depth... every quest is thoughtful... affects my reputation, adds to the atmosphere... i must be turning into a rl witcher... i need to go make some more potions, kill some more drowners... it was very nice talking but please don't stand too close i really dont want one of my blades to accidentally amputate anything for you. Expand
  5. Apr 9, 2018
    10
    Amazing universe, amazing graphics, fantastic gameplay, content for weeks, no DRM!

    This game is a rare and glorious treat.
  6. Jan 21, 2017
    10
    An incredible end to The Witcher trilogy. CD Projekt Red gives The Witcher 3 modern mechanics and improves on what they learned from The Witcher 1-2. Very, very strong story with inspiring character building and world.
  7. Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Finally a long and engaging RPG that isn't full of boring filler missions like Dragon Age Inquisition or lacks an interesting main campaign and consequences like Skyrim. I've not finished Witcher yet but im currently about 85 hours in and still have so many missions to do and new places to explore. Frankly the quality of the side missions in Witcher 3 is amazing, I can't think of anotherFinally a long and engaging RPG that isn't full of boring filler missions like Dragon Age Inquisition or lacks an interesting main campaign and consequences like Skyrim. I've not finished Witcher yet but im currently about 85 hours in and still have so many missions to do and new places to explore. Frankly the quality of the side missions in Witcher 3 is amazing, I can't think of another game which even comes close. Expand
  8. Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This is very good game and I want explain to you why
    - The Soundtrack. It's so beautiful and bring that feeling of Medieval and fantasy genre atmosphere
    - Gameplay. Depending on difficulty it's becomes very deep and makes you really to roleplay Witcher. - Open World. It's HUGE, and so various! That makes Witcher 3 one of the greatest games of that genre of all time. And, thanks to the
    This is very good game and I want explain to you why
    - The Soundtrack. It's so beautiful and bring that feeling of Medieval and fantasy genre atmosphere
    - Gameplay. Depending on difficulty it's becomes very deep and makes you really to roleplay Witcher.
    - Open World. It's HUGE, and so various! That makes Witcher 3 one of the greatest games of that genre of all time. And, thanks to the gods, game has fast travel.
    - The Plot. It's also so huge and wide! Developers made glossary, if you missed something important. For that I thank you,CD Projekt. For that story with branching decisions. For interesting and charismatic characters
    - Graphics. It's wonderful
    So, it's a masterpiece and must have
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  9. Jun 6, 2015
    10
    The best game I have played since GTA. This is the new standard I will compare all other games to. I cannot think of why someone would not like this game.
  10. May 22, 2015
    10
    This game starts out pretty good. I was invested, and everything was going fine. Then right when my attention was about to wane, and I started wondering "if this was it," the game ACTUALLY started, and my mind was blown to ****

    I liked Dragon Age: Inquisition and every entry in the Elder Scrolls setting as other examples of open world western RPGs. I think Morrowind is still one of my
    This game starts out pretty good. I was invested, and everything was going fine. Then right when my attention was about to wane, and I started wondering "if this was it," the game ACTUALLY started, and my mind was blown to ****

    I liked Dragon Age: Inquisition and every entry in the Elder Scrolls setting as other examples of open world western RPGs. I think Morrowind is still one of my top 5 games of all time. But the plain and simple truth of it is, The Witcher 3 is just better.

    This game is unreal. If you vote this game down because of graphics, you're a tool. The graphics are not only phenomenal, there's literally NOTHING better out there on such a huge scale. This game deserves a straight trip right into the RPG hall of fame. Maybe the video game hall of fame. I think it might be the best game I've played since the turn of the millennium, and that's not hyperbole.
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  11. May 19, 2015
    10
    This is simply an amazing game. Don't know if it has been "downgraded" or not, but the way it is it's simply gorgeous, deep, large, with amazing characters, great plot and tons of things to discover. Don't let haters and trolls convince you to pass on this one: it's one of the best RPG of the decade.
  12. Jan 31, 2016
    10
    Only about 30 hours into the game. I can see why so many people call this the best game they have ever played. So much effort has gone into making this. It's immediately apparent that the developer is treating the story and its audience with a great deal of respect.
  13. Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Best RPG in 2015. If you like deep storyline, interesting characters, difficult combat and good graphics then this game is for you. It's hard to find such pearl nowadays.
  14. Nov 12, 2015
    10
    10/10 would buy and bang again. The game is the crowning jewel of the genre. No other open world crpg comes anywhere near the level that CDPR have achieved here. The game play, the graphics, the story, the voice acting everything is spot on perfect. GOTY for sure!
  15. Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Лучшая игра в которую когда -либо играл. Атмосфера, герои, а главное сюжет - все подобрано исключительно и продуманно. 100/100
  16. May 19, 2015
    10
    there are a lot of harsh user reviews on here.. downgraded or not.. if you're sitting at 60+ fps with the hair dynamic turned on and in high/ultra settings (sli gtx strix 970), the graphics are still amazing (this is NOT the same as Watch Dogs). the combat is great. the voice acting, story.. everything so far on my 3+ hours on pc has been amazing. i don't know why people are saying it'sthere are a lot of harsh user reviews on here.. downgraded or not.. if you're sitting at 60+ fps with the hair dynamic turned on and in high/ultra settings (sli gtx strix 970), the graphics are still amazing (this is NOT the same as Watch Dogs). the combat is great. the voice acting, story.. everything so far on my 3+ hours on pc has been amazing. i don't know why people are saying it's not optimized very well... after an nvidia update, that automatically turned off one of my graphics cards.. i still got 40+ fps on ultra/high settings... after 5 min of thinking this can't be right i turned back on sli and it barely flutters under 60. lol.. why on earth are people giving it zero's on here???? smh.. i have spent prob 1000 hours on skyrim and you play this.. the level of detail that went into this game... amazing... certainly not copying and pasting. Expand
  17. Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Good job CD ProjectRed. Best RPG, what I see. And i think, it's will be "Game of year". What can i say, it's amazing! if u don't buy this, go and buy this great game,NOW!
  18. May 28, 2015
    10
    This is absolutely THE best RPG I've ever played in 20 years of gaming.

    Amazing graphics, amazing gameplay, great storyline, sound, EVERYTHING. People who give this game a low score are just trolls and have no clue what they are talking about, this is OBJECTIVELY a great game, and even with the whole ''downgraded graphics'' debacle, it is still an amazing game, and much better than
    This is absolutely THE best RPG I've ever played in 20 years of gaming.

    Amazing graphics, amazing gameplay, great storyline, sound, EVERYTHING.

    People who give this game a low score are just trolls and have no clue what they are talking about, this is OBJECTIVELY a great game, and even with the whole ''downgraded graphics'' debacle, it is still an amazing game, and much better than the DLC ridden cash grab known as DA:I.

    Definitely GOTY 2015 if you ask me.
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  19. May 19, 2015
    10
    Gorgeous. All consuming. Me nd the wife have done nothing but play and work is in 2 hours. Geralt is pefect, the combat engaging and unforgiving, the land is hideous and beautiful
  20. May 19, 2015
    10
    this is the best i have ever played. fantastic world/muscic/graphics etc, so this is the must have game, you can't miss it, relly. simply amazing. thx cd project red
  21. May 21, 2015
    10
    Fantastic RPG that delivers on the hype. First off, completely disregard the negative reviews complaining about a graphical downgrade. The video in question is 2 years old and CDPR have been completely honest about why the change was needed. Despite this the game still looks amazing. Fantastic detail in the world and the characters that inhabit it makes the game totally immersive.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    If you had any doubts about buying this game because you are new to the series don't worry, everything that precedes the game is explained in decent detail, even allowing you to take part in an interactive cutscene that will allow you to make decisions from Witcher 2 that will directly affect your world. I am only 25 hours in and have hardly scratched the surface but I can safely say this is a GOTY contender.
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  22. May 30, 2015
    10
    After 41 hours of play, one of the sidequests remains one of the most memorable and amazing questlines in any RPG I have played. (Bloody Baron questline)

    AND THAT WAS A SIDEQUEST

    Don't waste time reading the ocean of 10/10 reviews, just go and play the game already.
  23. Jul 16, 2015
    10
    Amazing RPG. A HUGE amount of side-quest. Epic. Haters gonna hate. Game is well balanced. Love leveling system. And Gwinth - the best card game ever played.
  24. Jan 26, 2019
    10
    This game is my favorite game of the generation, followed closely by Red Dead Redemption 2. It's as close to a "masterpiece" as I've ever seen or played. The world is so deep with lore and a sense of place, that until RDR2 I'd never seen before. The storytelling and characters are also among the most memorable and beloved in any game I've experienced. The gameplay is smooth and neverThis game is my favorite game of the generation, followed closely by Red Dead Redemption 2. It's as close to a "masterpiece" as I've ever seen or played. The world is so deep with lore and a sense of place, that until RDR2 I'd never seen before. The storytelling and characters are also among the most memorable and beloved in any game I've experienced. The gameplay is smooth and never stopped being fun. I played on Death March difficulty and the game provided a good amount of challenge. The combat isn't as deep as in the Souls games but it's still better than in most RPGs. I enjoyed it a lot. The quality of the side quests is second to none and represents the standard by which I judge all similar games. I spent over 500 hours in the main game alone, not even counting the expansions, and it enraptured and captivated me the whole time and in a way very few games have. Expand
  25. Oct 28, 2019
    10
    I suppose we should start by getting the bad stuff out of the way first.

    Some of the plots could be more engaging than they are. The gameplay, while good, isn't perfect. The game has a few superficial bugs. Some areas in the game, Velen comes to mind, are largely unappealing if immersive and full of things to do. Roach (your horse) can be a pain in the ass to manoeuvre. As for the
    I suppose we should start by getting the bad stuff out of the way first.

    Some of the plots could be more engaging than they are. The gameplay, while good, isn't perfect. The game has a few superficial bugs. Some areas in the game, Velen comes to mind, are largely unappealing if immersive and full of things to do. Roach (your horse) can be a pain in the ass to manoeuvre.

    As for the good? Literally everything else. Graphically it's fantastic and holds up four and a half years on, runs good too. The voice acting is top notch. The story writing is without a doubt some of the finest in a video game in recent memory, with several plots (The Bloody Baron, Hearts of Stone, etc) standing out as some of the best video game writing I've experienced in many years. The game comes packed to the gills with an incredible wealth of content, it would take a good 120 - 130 hours at my estimation to have done everything (counting the games expansion packs of course). No microtransactions, no loot boxes, no tacked on multiplayer, no always online, absolutely no **** - just 2 expansion packs which are arguably worth vastly more than their ticket price, especially Blood and Wine which expands upon and adds so much you might as well be playing The Witcher 4.

    Now, the game can take a while to get moving. It's a slow burn that can start off feeling tedious at first, but keep with it and it will reward your time immensely. Oh, and do get the Game of the Year version or the expansion passes - they're worth every cent and maybe even more. Hearts of Stone introduces new content and mechanics in the Velen region as well as a 10 hour story which is one the best in the game. Blood and Wine is more like 30 hours, give you a large new area which also happens to be arguably the best and prettiest area in the game, expands upon the gameplay and mechanics considerably and has a great plot to boot.

    My final rating would be 9.5, but we'll round it up to 10 for the sake of Metacritic. A genre defining must play of the highest order. Emphatically recommended.
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  26. Sep 6, 2018
    10
    One of the best RPG ever made, the best on this generation. Very immersive giant open-world, many styles of combat, many secondary missions, many itens to collect, many hours to spend, and it's worthwhile each second in this marvelous game. And more, very interesting story, charismatic characters, funny missions, a incredible power of choice, as for character personality as the game inOne of the best RPG ever made, the best on this generation. Very immersive giant open-world, many styles of combat, many secondary missions, many itens to collect, many hours to spend, and it's worthwhile each second in this marvelous game. And more, very interesting story, charismatic characters, funny missions, a incredible power of choice, as for character personality as the game in general. Unforgettable Expand
  27. 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
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  28. May 13, 2016
    10
    I cannot stress how much you need to play this game. It's the best RPG I have ever had the privilege to play. Yes, I call it a privilege because it raises the bar so stunning high that most RPGs that come out now feel like watered down garbage. Have you ever wished that you could just pick up the life of someone who's way more interesting than you? That's Witcher 3. In Witcher 3, you playI cannot stress how much you need to play this game. It's the best RPG I have ever had the privilege to play. Yes, I call it a privilege because it raises the bar so stunning high that most RPGs that come out now feel like watered down garbage. Have you ever wished that you could just pick up the life of someone who's way more interesting than you? That's Witcher 3. In Witcher 3, you play as Geralt, a monster hunter who goes across the lands often times falling into situation where he must make difficult choices . It features a perfectly molded, mature, and exciting story. Side-quests feature their own well-written stories. The combat is fluid and sexy. I suggest playing on the highest difficulty, it makes you use all your arsenal, almost making you think like a Witcher. I've never had more fun playing a game. If you can run it...buy it...and wreck some monsters. Masterpiece. Expand
  29. May 22, 2015
    10
    The witcher 3 is a solid next gen RPG. The combat is intuitive and fun. the open world is highly detailed and interesting. so far any bug ive encountered are extremely minor compared to most game releases. this is a must BUY game!
  30. Dec 23, 2015
    10
    This game ticks all my boxes. It's big. So we can waste a lot of time in it. It's deep. There is a world to explore here, very well made and worth exploring. It's interesting. The stories and characters are rich and diverse. There may be some small issues with controls and combat, but these are not so serious in the scheme of things. Highly recommended. Buy it. 27.33.1089.99.18.9. OTG
  31. Jun 6, 2015
    10
    I've never played any Witcher games before, but as soon as I've started playing this one i immediately fall in love with it. Definitely a 10/10 game for me.
  32. Jun 24, 2015
    10
    This game, like the others in the series, is a masterpiece and only the guys at CD Projekt Red know how to pull it off, never have I played a game where the dialogue, story, atmosphere was this well delivered. You play as Geralt of Rivia who's motive is to find his "daughter" Ciri, who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, however it plays little role in your experience, most of the timeThis game, like the others in the series, is a masterpiece and only the guys at CD Projekt Red know how to pull it off, never have I played a game where the dialogue, story, atmosphere was this well delivered. You play as Geralt of Rivia who's motive is to find his "daughter" Ciri, who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, however it plays little role in your experience, most of the time spent will be doing side quests, which all have their own story and are enthralling to play, most notably the quest in the Fyke Isles.

    The game is well optimised on PC, I'm using a GTX 970 and play the game on Ultra (with distance detail down a notch) and never goes below 45FPS, usually maintaining 55ish at 1080p. The sound is also superb with some of the soundtrack sending shivers down my spine, it's that good. The voice acting is also top notch and believable, better than most films I've seen actually.

    The only reason this game gets a 9 rather than a 10 is the combat and controls are not great, but this was the case with the other games as well. In my opinion you play a Witcher game for its story and game world but it would of been nice to see a well executed combat system.
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  33. 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
  34. May 22, 2015
    10
    So I played about 25 hours, level 12. And I'll tell you that, so I've never play RPG like this. Neither the first Witcher, neither BG etc. And the system of quests and decisions. You never know what to give and how it forms. They must then pay back the stored position as accomplished something that did not. I already have a minimum of three decisions that have no idea what comes of it.So I played about 25 hours, level 12. And I'll tell you that, so I've never play RPG like this. Neither the first Witcher, neither BG etc. And the system of quests and decisions. You never know what to give and how it forms. They must then pay back the stored position as accomplished something that did not. I already have a minimum of three decisions that have no idea what comes of it. The worst thing is that I made the other three, who already influenced the world around me. And in the beginning it seemed like little things that do not affect the storyline.The little thing in this game are wonderfull. Even the crap that Geralt grow facial hair. I was personally pleased with the combat system, because it simply makes everyone by himself. A battle on horseback or riding and with sword try kill monster or humans, it's also a treat. For graphic i have one word. Beautiful. And of course it is a great compliment translation and for me personally polish voiceovers, which underline the atmosphere of the game.

    A few tips:

    1. Without alchemy you do nothing. Whether oils, potions and eventually firecrackers. Each potion should have a higher version. But you have to find the recipe. They refer to the treasures in remote strongholds, for tasks etc. The biggest advantage is that once you produce, you no longer have to look over materials. Potions are complemented by meditation (and thus replenishing oils, crackers) and alcohol consumption, therefore keep them at least 10 bottles of the best dwarf plum brandy. It is the difference between alcohol / drinking, which is not and which is alchemical

    2. Select the style. I do not recommend brawling experience points to all the groups at once, you'll have to way to fall in darkness. I need to concentrate on fast combat with a sword + red mutagen (improves my phase 2 mutagen 20% attack power) and Ignite + blue sign mutagen (phase 2 mutagen + 10% power for example). Everyone chooses something there. Potions, to fight, to sign.
    3. Fill even the smallest tasks seem trivial. Often it has a crazy effect on the surroundings and totally you modify an event. And he just did what out of this quest turns out, it's worth it.
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  35. Nov 29, 2019
    10
    Superb storytelling, gameplay, music, combat, voice acting, graphics and ideas.
  36. Dec 12, 2015
    10
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 10
    Story : 10
    Sound : 10
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    Overall : 10
  37. 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
  38. 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.
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  39. Jun 8, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3.... the bar has now been set. This is what passionate enthusiasts can create when left alone and given enough time and resources. The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece and it is going to be a very tough act to follow, I believe it will be a very long time before we see a game like this again.

    This is a truly deep and mature RPG, brutally hard on the two highest difficulty settings
    Witcher 3.... the bar has now been set. This is what passionate enthusiasts can create when left alone and given enough time and resources. The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece and it is going to be a very tough act to follow, I believe it will be a very long time before we see a game like this again.

    This is a truly deep and mature RPG, brutally hard on the two highest difficulty settings and requiring much, much more from the player than simple button mashing. This is a deep, complex, intelligent and mature RPG for a mature audience. The story goes to great lengths to avoid clichés, and even pokes fun at them at times. For someone like myself, who has more than 15 years of RPG experience, it is a real treat to be able to take part in this world.

    I don't give out perfect 10/10 easily but here is a game that truly deserves it, CD Projekt RED has gone above and beyond to realize their vision. There are few niggles here and there, small things that could be improved perhaps. But knowing CD Projekt RED they will continue to polish this masterpiece a few more times before they finally call it done.

    If you like RPG's buying the Witcher 3 is a no brainer, it is a game you simply have to play. And when you do be sure to savour it and take your time. This is one of the finest RPG's of our generation
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  40. Oct 20, 2015
    10
    Best RPG i have ever played, great world filled with Slavic mythology, great story, interesting characters, quests are not boring, this is probably Game Of The Year ;)
  41. Oct 25, 2020
    10
    I played the previous Witcher games and also enjoyed them very much. Witcher 3 still set a new bar for story driven RPGs. Visually appealing, interesting combat, complex storyline. Truly engrossing.
  42. May 30, 2015
    10
    Huge, very well written, beautiful, smart, mature, challenging,... This is the RPG genre at its very finest, a game that every person who likes to immerse themselves in a masterfully-crafted dark fantasy and medieval atmosphere needs to play. The amount of quests and their quality is astonishing, the world realistic, beautiful and alive, the attention to details is everywhere.
    A great
    Huge, very well written, beautiful, smart, mature, challenging,... This is the RPG genre at its very finest, a game that every person who likes to immerse themselves in a masterfully-crafted dark fantasy and medieval atmosphere needs to play. The amount of quests and their quality is astonishing, the world realistic, beautiful and alive, the attention to details is everywhere.
    A great game, a fantastic RPG, kudos to the polish guys of CD Projekt who yet achieved to raise the bar even more, showed what they were capable of and offered gamers the experience they were waiting for.
    RPG fans will love this game for everything it has to offer.
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  43. Nov 26, 2015
    10
    At the start I will just say that there is no such thing as a perfect game.
    Witcher 3 The Wild Hunt is just an amazing RPG. There are some many things amazing in that game for an experienced RPG player but I will write what I found the best and what did I enjoyed the most.
    First of all the story telling in this game is one of the best I have ever experienced. The main story is very good
    At the start I will just say that there is no such thing as a perfect game.
    Witcher 3 The Wild Hunt is just an amazing RPG. There are some many things amazing in that game for an experienced RPG player but I will write what I found the best and what did I enjoyed the most.
    First of all the story telling in this game is one of the best I have ever experienced. The main story is very good paced. The Baron quest line is one of the best in RPG games ever. The story is so full of emotions, tough decisions and twists. Every quest has a story and a background and always two or sometimes even more ways to end it.
    The World of the Witcher is vast and rich with encounters, NPC and more. You got big cities, small villages, forts and ruins to explore. Caves and mountain tops to discover. Yes it has zones it's not one big open world game but one thing in it what is amazing. No loading screens. Enter a cave? A house? A City? A castle? No loading screen! This is how you should do it.
    Combat is very fluid and you can do it how you want it. Sword fighting, signs (aka magic), potions, traps and bombs. Fast and sneaky or slow and tanky? You can play it how you want it.
    There is a lot more equipment and upgrades then in previous games. Swords, axes, crossbows and a lot of different armor parts to chose from. You have different armor sets that are tied in to quests and give you some back story to different Witcher schools.
    Graphic wise Witcher 3 is the best looking game in 2015 period. Yes on PC it requires a powerful machine but on console you still get a medium to high experience. The game just looks beautiful. The character models, the landscape and weather effects. Lightning effects and shadows are amazing. And every zone has its own look and feel to it.
    All and all a great game and one of the best RPG in gaming history. The best game of this year by a mile.
    10 out of 10.
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  44. May 22, 2015
    10
    I'm going all out now, I can almost promise this game is getting game of the year. This game is graphically outstanding and cannot be beaten in any way shape or form when it comes to art style and setting. The story is new and explores territories never visited in a Witcher Game. Performance is solid, I rarely dropped in frames playing on Ultra 1080p on my GTX 970 paired with an FX 8350 @I'm going all out now, I can almost promise this game is getting game of the year. This game is graphically outstanding and cannot be beaten in any way shape or form when it comes to art style and setting. The story is new and explores territories never visited in a Witcher Game. Performance is solid, I rarely dropped in frames playing on Ultra 1080p on my GTX 970 paired with an FX 8350 @ 4.6Ghz. The only issues I had was with hair works on it drops to around 50ish frames and during the prologue there multiple inventory crashes but as soon as I was past then I ran into basically no issues.
    This game is a killer, I've haven't praised a game in this way since Skyrim.

    Good Job, CDProjectRed you've created a perfect game in my eyes!
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  45. Jun 6, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is a stunning game. The world is beautiful and rich, the story is gripping, the gameplay is very solid, but what really make it shine are the dialogs and the writing. You can't help but feel immediately immersed in them, making for a truly captivating experience. Before playing it I thought the game was perhaps a little overrated but hell no it's simply a masterpiece and a must play.
  46. May 19, 2015
    10
    Gameplay:
    Combat system is waaaay smoother and more responsive than vanilla Witcher 2. You still die relatively quickly and need to dodge/roll a lot, but Geralt doesn't feel so sluggish this time. The keyboard+mouse controls are a bit weird at first, namely having the dodge key default to ALT. Pressing alt while pressing WASD requires uncomfortable thumb gymnastics. Also, there's
    Gameplay:
    Combat system is waaaay smoother and more responsive than vanilla Witcher 2. You still die relatively quickly and need to dodge/roll a lot, but Geralt doesn't feel so sluggish this time. The keyboard+mouse controls are a bit weird at first, namely having the dodge key default to ALT. Pressing alt while pressing WASD requires uncomfortable thumb gymnastics. Also, there's fortunately no mouse acceleration, as far as I can tell. I'd imagine a controller's 360 degree analog movement is better for this kind of game anyways than the 8 directions of WASD.

    Story:
    It's Witcher, enough said.

    Graphics:
    The game looks very good. I avoided watching any of the trailers or pre-release footage, so I am not sure about the graphics downgrade, but on ultra it is easily one of the best looking games on PC to date. The optimization/frame rate is also very good. With a single GTX 970, I am running on ultra (except for foliage distance, which is on high since it has significant FPS impact) at 1080p and the frame rate almost never dips below 60 FPS.

    Audio:
    AMAZING voice acting, music, and sound effects. A lot of multiplatform games these days are 50 or 60 GB (Titanfall, CoD, etc.), where 90 percent of it is uncompressed audio meant to fill up the disks on the console versions. This game is 26 GB, yet has some of the best sound I've heard in a game.
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  47. May 23, 2015
    10
    Game is quite literally the best RPG to be released ever. It crushes classics like the Balder gate series, torment, you name it this game is a blessing with so little available at the moment for gaming. The side quests aren't repetitive fetch quests like Dragon Age seemed to value over actual story. This is a must buy even if your not much of a fantasy guru.
  48. Aug 22, 2015
    10
    The game gets a 10 for how much enjoyment I got out of it.

    The world is open and vast and cd projekt red, filled it with interesting characters, backstories and combat that actually made me want to delve deeper into the world. This to me is a huge plus as most open world sandboxes create massive worlds and fill it with generic content (Dragon Age Inquisition being the prime offender here).
  49. Jun 10, 2015
    10
    WOW, wow, wow and wow. Absolute epic masterpiece with TONS of ENJOYABLE content and side quests - take note Age of Inquisition.

    A massive world where you genuinely feel connected to the main character. Gripping storyline. Look forward to all the FREE DLC content recently announced too. Did you hear that Game Developers - FREE DLC. 10/10 all the way. Thank you CD Project for putting
    WOW, wow, wow and wow. Absolute epic masterpiece with TONS of ENJOYABLE content and side quests - take note Age of Inquisition.

    A massive world where you genuinely feel connected to the main character. Gripping storyline. Look forward to all the FREE DLC content recently announced too. Did you hear that Game Developers - FREE DLC.

    10/10 all the way. Thank you CD Project for putting faith back into PC Gaming.
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  50. Jun 3, 2015
    10
    The combat is realistic, you can dodge, roll and parry. The graphics are technically top notch. Beautiful painted world. Seamless loading times. Superb enemies. Fantastic gripping story. A flawless game, buy it. This game is truly a masterpiece. In terms of roleplaying. It is up there with timeless classics like Baldur's gate 2, Fallout 1 and 2, Planescape torment.
  51. Nov 30, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3 is hands down one of the best, if not the best RPG of all the. The plays so smooth and great it makes me wonder how loading times are minimal but CD project red managed to do it and I commend them. The story... Oh man it is genius and superb. If your a story driven person like I am then you will not be disappointed. Your in a big open beautiful world with a life of it's ownThe Witcher 3 is hands down one of the best, if not the best RPG of all the. The plays so smooth and great it makes me wonder how loading times are minimal but CD project red managed to do it and I commend them. The story... Oh man it is genius and superb. If your a story driven person like I am then you will not be disappointed. Your in a big open beautiful world with a life of it's own and packed with missions and people that need monsters killed. This game is jam packed with content so you'll have plenty to do. Put in over 100 hours just on my first playthrough. I know most people just like to throw out 10 and 0 on scores but this game is one of the rare few games that actually deserves a 10/10. Expand
  52. Sep 3, 2018
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece, yes with all it flaws but still a masterpiece none the less. Fact that this game is a benchmark still today 3 years after it's release proves it. It's an RPG in every sense It has a great story line, deep complex characters and unique game world !
    I don't know how to explain this game experience to someone who did not play it so yeah play it get immersed
    This game is a true masterpiece, yes with all it flaws but still a masterpiece none the less. Fact that this game is a benchmark still today 3 years after it's release proves it. It's an RPG in every sense It has a great story line, deep complex characters and unique game world !
    I don't know how to explain this game experience to someone who did not play it so yeah play it get immersed you wont regret it , this is only RPG series with action elements that I ever came to like and in fact I LOVE IT !

    10/10 dreams of TW4 or some prequel great job CDPR
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  53. Aug 22, 2015
    10
    I played this game when it first came out and gave it a 9/10, mainly based on the few glitches and flaws I saw at release. Now, however, this game is a solid 10/10. It's not perfect, and there are things that might be changed, but one of the few games I can say that i've not be dissapointed in.

    Solid story, excellent combat, gripping narrative, voice-overs, and so much more make this
    I played this game when it first came out and gave it a 9/10, mainly based on the few glitches and flaws I saw at release. Now, however, this game is a solid 10/10. It's not perfect, and there are things that might be changed, but one of the few games I can say that i've not be dissapointed in.

    Solid story, excellent combat, gripping narrative, voice-overs, and so much more make this game one of the best, if not the best game of 2015.
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  54. Mar 30, 2016
    10
    The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is amazing. If you have not played it and you have enjoyed open world or story based games before, I would highly recommend it. I had never played any of the Witcher games before it, but I was still able to hop into this vivid world and almost completely understand all the central conflicts of its story. There’s even references to things that did not evenThe Witcher III: Wild Hunt is amazing. If you have not played it and you have enjoyed open world or story based games before, I would highly recommend it. I had never played any of the Witcher games before it, but I was still able to hop into this vivid world and almost completely understand all the central conflicts of its story. There’s even references to things that did not even happen in the previous games, but in the novels on which the game is based and even those were easy to follow.

    The decisions are by far my favorite part about the game. In addition to the normal dialog choices you make, there are also decisions of critical importance which have a time limit on your decision, my favorite of which is whether or not to throw a baby in an oven during a side quest. The choices you make generally are not as grandiose as they are in the Mass Effect series, but are in many ways more interesting as they do not follow a good and evil binary. Often your choice is between two options which are not all good and not all bad. The effects of your choices is also sometimes not seen until much later in the game, which ends up being pretty neat.

    Romance in this game is pretty great, although I still think the first and third Dragon Age games have my favorite romance options. Your main decision is between two Sorceresses, Triss and Yennifer. You have tremendous backstory with both women, which is given to you as you go along and, I assume, if you have played previous games. Now, originally, I thought I would hate that as the blank slate character I normally get in Bioware games allows me to just pick my favorite character in the game and romance them, but this decision is a lot more complex and allows the player to come up with their own point of view for whom Geralt is and what he would do in these situations. Geralt, as a result, is way more three dimensional than Shephard, the Inquisitor, the Grey Warden, hell, even Revan. There are plenty of other romance offerings as well and more nudity than I think I’ve seen in a game of its caliber.

    The combat is also incredibly complex, but only if you choose for it to be. I started the game on easy and had no problem with anything, but decided later on I wanted some complexity and cranked it up so that I had to learn the interactions and exactly what I was doing. While the combat certainly isn’t the centerpiece for the game, I always found it fun and more exciting than in some Western RPGs. The idea of toxicity and every potion being helpful and harmful at the same time is extremely interesting and on my next playthrough of the game when the next expansion comes out will certainly be potion-based.

    If you have played Final Fantasy VIII, you have played the best mini game in any video game I have ever played. Triple Triad still might be a bit better, but Gwent gives it a run for its money. Its simplicity makes it easy to learn but it becomes more and more complex over the course of the game. If I had one gripe though it’s that you become totally OP in Gwent as the game goes on. Once you’ve gotten the Geralt of Rivia card, you’re basically unbeatable. Supposedly the Blood and Wine expansion might add more complexity to the game, which I am quite excited about.
    The game is not without glitches. One treasure hunt I did left me stranded in a remote castle and the way I got through it was to run into an invisible wall and fall until I was off the edge of the world and then it let me fast travel wherever I wanted. Roach (Geralt’s horse) also has some significant glitches in what he can cross and in his animations for a lot of actions. While technically not a glitch, Geralt gets shipwrecked in an area that takes several days to reach by sea and as soon as you can control him again in this new area, you can summon Roach to you, even though there’s nothing to suggest Roach was even on that boat. It was a bit tacky, but I still preferred having Roach there rather than not, so I think it’s 100% forgivable.

    TL;DR - While there were certain flaws to the game, this game is actually so incredible that I cannot fault it for them. It made me question the blank slate character BioWare always gives you and finally presents a true competitor to their Western RPGs. Gwent rules and so does Geralt.
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  55. Aug 22, 2019
    10
    gəlmiş-keçmiş ən yaxşı oyunlardan biridir. il 2019 olmasına baxmayaraq bu dövrün neçə oyununu istər hekayə baxımından istərsə də qrafika baxımından geridə qoymuş bir əfsanədir. Təşəkkürlər, CD Project.
  56. May 22, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is an open world full of exploration, if you like skyrim absolutely you will like this game, it is a masterpiece game, they did lot of work to produce this great environment with 100s of hours of playing,
    the crown still with Skyrim the King of games
  57. May 19, 2015
    10
    This is basically the best game that has ever been made. The graphics are gorgeous, the combat system is great and demanding, the story, all the main and side quests are just incredible, there is really NOTHING wrong with The Witcher 3. Wild Hunt is a perfect mix of The Witcher and The Witcher 2 and it fully deserves the GOTY award for 2015.
  58. May 17, 2017
    10
    I rate this 9.5/10 However some dicks have given 0 ratings, so i will bump my rating to 10/10.
    This game is almost perfection.
    10/10 Story
    9.9/10 Environment and world(s) (I wish Kaer Morhen was more in depth)
    9/10 Combat
  59. May 20, 2015
    10
    A game with great story, narrative and graphics? Almost impossible to come across these days. Witcher 3 is an amazing addition to modern RPG genre. I wish more games were made like this.
  60. Jun 5, 2015
    10
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  61. May 31, 2015
    10
    "The Witcher 3 is one of the best games I've ever played."
    "One of the finest RPGs in years."
    One of the, one of the, one of the? Why always "one of the [...]"?! I am now playing video games for over ten years and The Witcher, too, surely has his weaknesses and bugs, but hell, it IS the best **** videogame I've ever played! Just everything is perfect: From the giant, dense and
    "The Witcher 3 is one of the best games I've ever played."
    "One of the finest RPGs in years."
    One of the, one of the, one of the? Why always "one of the [...]"?! I am now playing video games for over ten years and The Witcher, too, surely has his weaknesses and bugs, but hell, it IS the best **** videogame I've ever played!
    Just everything is perfect: From the giant, dense and believable Open World, to the tons of different gameplay mechanics and quest types. And of course: The epic story with all of his truly memorable moments, the genius soundtrack, all the lore - everything is perfect, but no; it's more than that: It manages to make you think about it apart from actually playing. How would it have ended with another decision made? How would I have acted in such a situation? Oh god, the choices.
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  62. Sep 8, 2015
    10
    The expectations for The Witcher 3 were high and CD Project Red have not disappointed. As far as content goes, they have created one of the best games ever. It does have some annoying technical issues though.

    + Overall scope and size of the world is unmatched. + Graphics are fantastic. + Great music. + Quests. There are hundreds of them and they're all different and with voice
    The expectations for The Witcher 3 were high and CD Project Red have not disappointed. As far as content goes, they have created one of the best games ever. It does have some annoying technical issues though.

    + Overall scope and size of the world is unmatched.
    + Graphics are fantastic.
    + Great music.
    + Quests. There are hundreds of them and they're all different and with voice acting. It's insane. Some of the side quests take several hours to complete.
    + Story. Like all the Witcher games, this one also has a really good story.
    + Choices you make affect the story and the world.
    + Voice acting. They did a great job. Everything is voiced, even the smallest quests.
    + Gwent mini game is amazing. They could turn this into a standalone game.
    + Characters are interesting and have very detailed stories.
    + The user interface is pretty good, with a few exceptions. See below.
    + No quicktime events.
    + The game has no DRM, as it should be.
    + There are many patches to improve game mechanics and fix bugs. The game was great at release, but CDPR spent a lot of time making it even better. Most gaming companies wouldn't do this.

    - Poor performance. I play most other games on high/ultra settings, but The Witcher 3 often has low FPS even on medium/low settings, especially in Novigrad.
    - Graphics were downgraded a bit, probably because of the bad performance. The game still looks great though.
    - Movement is still a bit clunky at times with mouse/keyboard, even after the patches.

    The Witcher 3 is an outstanding game, one of the best, and well deserving of all the praise it gets.
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  63. May 30, 2015
    10
    this is a game I got for free when I purchased a new video card from Nvidia. It is incredible, It has some noticeable similarities to Biowares' so called self announced 'Game of the Year' just days after its' release, but having played both I see Witcher 3 The Wild Hunt as being the clear winner of that honor. It is far superior in every way to Dragon Age Inquisition. I give Witcher 3 thethis is a game I got for free when I purchased a new video card from Nvidia. It is incredible, It has some noticeable similarities to Biowares' so called self announced 'Game of the Year' just days after its' release, but having played both I see Witcher 3 The Wild Hunt as being the clear winner of that honor. It is far superior in every way to Dragon Age Inquisition. I give Witcher 3 the Wild Hunt a 10 out of 10. Expand
  64. Apr 8, 2016
    10
    It's very easy to like this game and it is really really hard to write something bad about it . Here is my complaint: the controls could be better. The rest is as close to perfect as we as a civilization have gotten to making a perfect game so far. Let's hope it's not the last Witcher game and let's hope all the other game devs tkae a hint from CDPRed on how to make fantastic games. ThisIt's very easy to like this game and it is really really hard to write something bad about it . Here is my complaint: the controls could be better. The rest is as close to perfect as we as a civilization have gotten to making a perfect game so far. Let's hope it's not the last Witcher game and let's hope all the other game devs tkae a hint from CDPRed on how to make fantastic games. This is not only a great game, in my opinion it's the best game ever created. Expand
  65. Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Everything has been said about this game already. This is by far one of the most accomplished RPG I can remember. From the grafix, sounds, music, characters, fights etc, everything is amazing.

    The worst part of this game is actually finishing it. It will cause post-game depression looking for something else to play that feels as good.
  66. Jun 3, 2015
    10
    Really great game.
    The story, the characters and the world are really intriguing so far. And I have to admit that that doesn't happen very often for me. The amount of content is staggering. The women in the story are strong, beautiful and actually look like women unlike (insert game here). The soundtrack perfectly fits the atmosphere. And I really love the fact that it doesn't shy away
    Really great game.
    The story, the characters and the world are really intriguing so far. And I have to admit that that doesn't happen very often for me. The amount of content is staggering. The women in the story are strong, beautiful and actually look like women unlike (insert game here). The soundtrack perfectly fits the atmosphere. And I really love the fact that it doesn't shy away from adult themes.

    However the game was severely downgraded and some assets don't look impressive at all (water and vegetation for example). Also to me movement controls feel very unnatural (Swimming for instance is a challenge).
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  67. 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
  68. 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!
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  69. 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
  70. May 28, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely stunning and it drags you into its world! Amazing! CD Projekt RED is definitely one to watch and the witcher 3 might be one of the best games ever made!
  71. May 31, 2015
    10
    Changing my review score, originally I gave this game a 7/10, and wrote a whole list of things that’s wrong with the game such as bad controls, clumsy game mechanics, inconvenient menu's and management etc. etc.

    Just completed the game including all side quests, hunter contracts, etc. Reflecting back on it; the game is f**king awesome, epic story, great soundtracks, huge world and a lot
    Changing my review score, originally I gave this game a 7/10, and wrote a whole list of things that’s wrong with the game such as bad controls, clumsy game mechanics, inconvenient menu's and management etc. etc.

    Just completed the game including all side quests, hunter contracts, etc. Reflecting back on it; the game is f**king awesome, epic story, great soundtracks, huge world and a lot of game time. Got a really good ending too, happy with all the choices I made. 10/10 screw the minor problems...
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  72. Dec 22, 2019
    10
    I played like 50 hours and main story just ended. The story takes you away and you forget how time is passes.
  73. Aug 9, 2019
    10
    One of the best RPGs I've ever played in my entire life.
    Buy the game and both expansions.
    They were a most satisfying 145h :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  74. Jan 5, 2016
    10
    One of the very best games of all time. Amazing production values, especially the writing. Same goes for the Hearts of Stone DLC, which I recommend playing together with the main game.
  75. May 24, 2015
    10
    Probably one of the best games i've ever played. Perfect!
    Graphically beautiful, music amazing, gameplay smooth. Can't fault it.
    To all those scoring 0's and 1's, majority of your complaints are related to how bad your computer is or how you have the inability to remap controls.
  76. Jun 8, 2015
    10
    It is a deadly sin not to play this game to its fully extension. Great game play, amazing graphics, intelligent dialogues, surprisingly good "side" stories (quests), great main quests, nice mechanics, full of 'surprises', memorable "path-by-decision" progression (your choices changes the world and people/monsters on it, and in return you play the quest differently for each choice you canIt is a deadly sin not to play this game to its fully extension. Great game play, amazing graphics, intelligent dialogues, surprisingly good "side" stories (quests), great main quests, nice mechanics, full of 'surprises', memorable "path-by-decision" progression (your choices changes the world and people/monsters on it, and in return you play the quest differently for each choice you can make) and added to all that, is good to see that the lore was not forgotten by CD Project Red. Far from it, it is full of references to lore and characters and monsters we found on both previous titles, as well on the books.

    By the way, even if you are not very found of reading, DON'T MISS THE BOOKS. Reading them is like being on new unpublished/unplayed adventures of our beloved Geralt.

    Buy this game, forget your social life for sometime, and live a little on the fantasy side of our lives.
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  77. Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Incredible game; very stable, great writing, excellent voice-acting, interesting and engaging quests, good crafting and loot system, huge epic scale, dozens of hours of fun in the base game alone, and the expansion(s) appear equally epic. CD Project set the new standard for open-world RPGs: this is the milestone to hit in the future for all developers: the best RPG i've played sinceIncredible game; very stable, great writing, excellent voice-acting, interesting and engaging quests, good crafting and loot system, huge epic scale, dozens of hours of fun in the base game alone, and the expansion(s) appear equally epic. CD Project set the new standard for open-world RPGs: this is the milestone to hit in the future for all developers: the best RPG i've played since Baldurs Gate 2 / Dragon age, possibly even better than both! Expand
  78. 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.
  79. 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 $$.
  80. 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.
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  81. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Resumo: Fantástico, incrível, magnifico, envolvente, surpreendente.
    É uma obra de arte, digno dos melhores RPG's que já joguei e rico em história.
    Dentro de qualquer crítica sobre pequenos bugs de movimentação, só me sobra elogios e admiração por esse game fantástico, na verdade nem sei muito como expressar. Nota 10
  82. May 20, 2015
    10
    I have been a fan of The Witcher series for several years now and so far the third has not disappointed. I'm not extremely familiar with a lot of technical language so forgive me if this isn't the most. I am probably one of the few gamers that care more about story then I necessarily about play; however there has definitely been games in the past that have been unplayable for me due toI have been a fan of The Witcher series for several years now and so far the third has not disappointed. I'm not extremely familiar with a lot of technical language so forgive me if this isn't the most. I am probably one of the few gamers that care more about story then I necessarily about play; however there has definitely been games in the past that have been unplayable for me due to strange mechanics.

    With said, I feel like the game play mostly follows suit with the previous witchers, especially the second one. There are times it's harder to control Geralt, and when I'm fighting, especially by edges, I find myself tumbling down the side of it.

    Despite the "down grade" I think the graphics are definitely up to standard and on my computer I can't even play max settings; I have heard that max setting don't change that much from medium or high, however they look fine to me. I have a bigger issue with the lack of motion within the camera, and my ability to control it more so then the graphics.

    Anyway, despite some issues I have with how the mechanics of the game play, or interface work, I find the story and world thrilling.

    I like the fact that Geralt in this game as so many more options when it comes to gear and customizing him. The world is dark and grim; the witcher and game of thrones have much in common.

    Because I find the world and the story so fascinating and view playing RPGs as interacting with a novel (or something along those lines).

    Game play is a bonus to me and the story alone is enough to have me give it a 10/10.
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  83. 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..
  84. Dec 29, 2019
    10
    What more can you say about the greatest RPG ever made..............Toss a coin to your witcher!
  85. Jul 31, 2016
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It is possible that it is the greatest rpg game ever. Side quests are not boring, the game world is huge, weapons are great and combat although has some minor problems, is glorious.
  86. Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Gerald of Rivia with a beard is the most handsome thing I have seen in this game, along side with the game play, deep lore and stories, the arsenal of alchemy potions , weapons and armor. This game is better than **** Gta 5
  87. Jul 21, 2016
    10
    The Witcher III is an RPG of gigantic proportions, with almost endless content spread throughout a massive and frankly stunning looking world. The starting area at the time felt huge, but it's a microscopic portion of the game, when all is said and done you can easily spend 150 hours in the game if you want to complete everything. Every part of the world is filled with life, be it peopleThe Witcher III is an RPG of gigantic proportions, with almost endless content spread throughout a massive and frankly stunning looking world. The starting area at the time felt huge, but it's a microscopic portion of the game, when all is said and done you can easily spend 150 hours in the game if you want to complete everything. Every part of the world is filled with life, be it people or wildlife, and the scenery is truly breathtaking, I often found myself just sitting back in awe of just how good the game looks. The world feels so alive, and this is helped by some truly fantastic voice acting and story telling, riding through a town you will here countless little conversations organically playing out around you, and decisions you make will change the course of the game, so pick wisely!

    So the game has top notch visuals and audio, unmatched story telling and all the content you could ever want, so what's wrong with it? Well, not much really, in fact the only negative is the movement system, especially on horseback. It's so bad I feel knocking off a point is justified as you spend a lot of time on horseback especially which is by far the worst offender when it comes to movement, as well as AI (Roach will often spawn nowhere near you, on the other side of a wall or just refuse to move at all until you manually mount him). Geralt's movement has been improved since launch with an alternative movement option, and I suggest you use it.

    I should also mention the game within a game, Gwent. It's a card game that you can play against NPCs throughout the game, think similar to Hearthstone. It's very easy to pick up but quite hard to master, you will need to use sound strategy to beat the harder opponents. You can get lost Gwent easily if you're not careful, it's very addictive.

    To sum up, The Witcher III is up there with the best games of all time, and it's an absolute must buy for anyone who enjoys the RPG genre as it's as close to perfection as possible and you will love every minute of it.
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  88. Aug 26, 2015
    10
    I am a massive RPG fan and been playing them since the 1980s (Might and Magic 2, my first RPG). The Witcher 3 is the pinnacle of RPGaming. It has sexy, fun and challenging combat, choices to make from start to finish and well... it has sex! Nope I am not a pervert, it just represents another aspect of role playing that is brought to the fore. After 82 plus hours of investment, I am waitingI am a massive RPG fan and been playing them since the 1980s (Might and Magic 2, my first RPG). The Witcher 3 is the pinnacle of RPGaming. It has sexy, fun and challenging combat, choices to make from start to finish and well... it has sex! Nope I am not a pervert, it just represents another aspect of role playing that is brought to the fore. After 82 plus hours of investment, I am waiting for the DLCs to be launched. I want each and every one of them! Expand
  89. May 19, 2015
    10
    CDProjectRed lied alright: the consoles version doesn't run like the PC, the PC is much superior. I'm truly relieved as I feared the PC will run like the potatoes. Discard any concerns you have about graphic downgrade, the game is stunningly beautiful and with a GTX 970 I'm running a solid 60 FPS at 1080p, granted the hairworks hit the frame rates down to 40-50, but it's not really aCDProjectRed lied alright: the consoles version doesn't run like the PC, the PC is much superior. I'm truly relieved as I feared the PC will run like the potatoes. Discard any concerns you have about graphic downgrade, the game is stunningly beautiful and with a GTX 970 I'm running a solid 60 FPS at 1080p, granted the hairworks hit the frame rates down to 40-50, but it's not really a game changer. The game is well optimized and run great considering how big the world is and the landscape, lightning and faces details are gorgeous. As for the gameplay, it's head and shoulders above Witcher 2, very pleased especially about how smooth the combat is, and the story is so damn immersive that I have to cut this review short and get back to it. So many things to do in a truly grandiose open world grander than anything you've seen before. Expand
  90. Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This is what gaming is all about. A developer taking tried and tested gameplay and mechanics and lifting it all to a highly ambitious new level.

    Everything here, except combat, is a new benchmark for story-driven, fantasy open world game. Yet, even though the combat doesn't break new boundaries, it's is still very enjoyable and varied (thanks to the distinct skill trees); definitely
    This is what gaming is all about. A developer taking tried and tested gameplay and mechanics and lifting it all to a highly ambitious new level.

    Everything here, except combat, is a new benchmark for story-driven, fantasy open world game. Yet, even though the combat doesn't break new boundaries, it's is still very enjoyable and varied (thanks to the distinct skill trees); definitely the best swordplay, bomb throwing and igni casting in the series.

    A huge world with everything from swamps, forests, caves systems, grassy plains, mountains and snow drifts are all beautifully detailed and handcrafted to feel inviting and vivid. Villages of all types, large, small, poor and wealthy all feel like realistic places, not a bit of copy and paste in sight. The several large cities and castles show great imagination and suck the player into a world of unparalleled richness.

    This detail and variety extends to virtually all the side quests and npc's too, and by God, are there a lot of them, all voiced and with personalities of their own. The game doesn't patronise you or tell you what to think and few npc's are simply black and white in their characterisations. The Bloody Baron questline is probably the most adult themed, mature story-line of an rpg I've ever played and it's exceptional because it was handled with such even handedness, care and considered gravity. No histrionics or lecturing from a pulpit here.

    There's a great amount of treasure to loot, Witcher Gear to craft, monster lairs to clear and just sheer exploration to be had, never knowing what's around the corner.
    Enemies variety is good, with the variety being enhanced by how different the approaches needed to tackle them are. Dealing with armed men is different from armed men with shields which in turn is far different form animals and humanoid monsters, who are also different to the larger beasts and, of course, the several bosses on offer.

    The game give me many different emotions as I moved through the main campaign and the side quests. Moments of sadness, situations that surprised me, times of doubt and indecision due to the morally grey choices I had to make and even times with unexpected humour, sentimentality or warmth. It meant that things never felt stale and I was always eager for more.

    I could go on an on but, especially with the sumptuous expansions which I urge you to pick up, this is simply one of my all time favourtie games and definitely my favourite open-world, fantasy, story driven RPG.

    I clocked up 135 hours on this game but was so reluctant to leave its world I played another 11 hours just to clear up little quests and collect the extra Witcher sets. I wasn't gonna even use them since they didn't fit my build but I was just looking for any excuse to continue the experience. I have also since played through again, along with the expansion so have 300+ hours now and plan to play through New Game+ sometime in the future at 4k resolution for an even more immersive experience.

    I can't say better than that really :)
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  91. May 24, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 11/10 Gr8tester and bestest game evar. Bootfiul graphics. Beard growth and pretty hair movement. Peeps that don't like the game are tards because you have to like the same thing I do. I bet 90% of ppl who gave from 0/10 to 3/10 have played other computer gamez (like wow). Blah blah blah. Etc. Etc. No keyboard customization on the PC? Pffft, use a controller looosers. No FOV support. Double pfft, sorry bout the head aches, take some aspirin. Hehe kewl.

    Jump on the band wagon boyz! Fanboys/shills pleeze vote up this review because of the rating and not the content of the review.

    Is this review to meta for u? Sorry bout that.
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  92. May 22, 2015
    10
    As you can probably guess by my ID name, I'm a Witcher fanboy. I liked the first one and loved the second (even with the stiff combat system). This 3rd installment clearly shows a continual growth in the franchise; a game that is superior to it's predecessors in every aspect (not evenly but superior nonetheless). So if you liked the previous games you will absolutely love this one.

    The
    As you can probably guess by my ID name, I'm a Witcher fanboy. I liked the first one and loved the second (even with the stiff combat system). This 3rd installment clearly shows a continual growth in the franchise; a game that is superior to it's predecessors in every aspect (not evenly but superior nonetheless). So if you liked the previous games you will absolutely love this one.

    The game is also amazing from an RPG and action game perspective. Great characters, awesome writing, intriguing storyline, great visuals, and a world that feels very alive; all the story and events develop through a moral so gray that the concepts of "good and bad" seem ridiculous (as they should), and that will have you doubting your own decisions all through the game.

    I'm not blinded by my love of the franchise however, the game is not absolutely perfect. Optimization still has plenty of room for improvement (but so had both previous games and later patches fixed it) and the character movement and combat system could still be more fluid.

    My actual rating for this game is a 9.5, but due to all the no-life haters I rounded it to a 10.

    Buy the game, lets show support for companies like CD Project that actually deliver an experience you will remember for years to come.
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  93. 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 ..
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  94. May 21, 2015
    10
    3 words to describe this game : OH! MY! GOD!
    Only down side I can think of is : This game gonna punch your PC in the face! I think you need 2 GTX 980 in SLI to run this game at ULTRA/60fps with HAIRWORKS and everything.
  95. May 22, 2015
    10
    GOTY no doubt game is just amazing!! storytelling i never seen before, DA:I sorry but witcher 3 is just masterpiece , witche is the best trilogy/sage of games history, i just wait for HBO to do a movie!! GJ CDPR!!!
  96. Dec 25, 2020
    10
    This game ruined gaming for me! I compare every game with side quests to side quests of the Witcher and even though the games are great in the main story no game can hold up to the standards of Witcher (looking at you Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima etc... ).

    Love the books, love the game, love polish series... hate the series from Netflix (its just not witcher)
  97. Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Never felt the need to write a review before in my 20 years plus of gaming but this game is fantastic. Brilliant story and once you are use to the controls they are fine (not brilliant but fine). Side quests aren't forced at all, and this is the only open world game I've encountered to date where that has been true. Graphics are brilliant, if you are a techno fanatic and are buying theNever felt the need to write a review before in my 20 years plus of gaming but this game is fantastic. Brilliant story and once you are use to the controls they are fine (not brilliant but fine). Side quests aren't forced at all, and this is the only open world game I've encountered to date where that has been true. Graphics are brilliant, if you are a techno fanatic and are buying the game just for the graphics you should by some photos instead - I do find myself looking at the views in this game and I've never done that before.. Expand
  98. Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Some bugs. Some glitches. So why does it get a 10? Because even with some bugs its still the best damn game I ever had the pleasure of playing. Replay value out the yang for many years and just.....wow.
  99. Jan 4, 2019
    10
    It is difficult to give games a perfect score but this game deserves perfect rating.
  100. Jan 18, 2016
    10
    GOTY 2015. Capolavoro assoluto del gaming in generale, miglior action rpg a cui abbia mai giocato. Non ha quasi alcun difetto.. Storia eccellente, sfaccettata, matura, longeva ed interessante. Aspetto tecnico superlativo, sia graficamente sia come sonoro. Boss numerosi e interessanti, tante armi, armature, personaggi caratterizzati benissimo. Mondo di gioco gigantesco e meraviglioso sia daGOTY 2015. Capolavoro assoluto del gaming in generale, miglior action rpg a cui abbia mai giocato. Non ha quasi alcun difetto.. Storia eccellente, sfaccettata, matura, longeva ed interessante. Aspetto tecnico superlativo, sia graficamente sia come sonoro. Boss numerosi e interessanti, tante armi, armature, personaggi caratterizzati benissimo. Mondo di gioco gigantesco e meraviglioso sia da esplorare sia solo da guardare. Quantità di cose da fare elevatissima e grandi possibilità di scelta offerte al giocatore. Finali multipli, molto vari ed interessanti. Expand
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.