The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. MaxPay
    Jun 20, 2016
    4
    Graphics, animations, sounds...are 10/10. Gameplay however is boring, repetitive and unoriginal.
    Witcher movement and combat is clunky and quests are for the huge part all the same: get the quest, follow the red paint on the ground, kill the monster, go back to collect the reward.
    Level up system... there's not even a slightest difference in gameplay whether you're level 1 or 30.    Graphics, animations, sounds...are 10/10. Gameplay however is boring, repetitive and unoriginal.
    Witcher movement and combat is clunky and quests are for the huge part all the same: get the quest, follow the red paint on the ground, kill the monster, go back to collect the reward.
    Level up system... there's not even a slightest difference in gameplay whether you're level 1 or 30.
    Fighting enemies below your level is boring as they can barely hurt you and fighting enemies with higher level is frustrating as you can barely hurt them.
    Fast travel system isn't fast at all, still takes a lot of time to travel to/from sign posts and riding horse often leads to frustration.    … Expand
  2. RomanCenturion
    Jun 16, 2016
    5
    Too many technical problems even more than a year after its release. Any game that has bugs galore does not deserve this high score. The Glitcher 3: Bug Hunt is probably buggier experience for me than the dreaded skyrim; yep, it's that buggy.
  3. Myon-Neutrino
    Jun 15, 2016
    10
    I`m over 100 hours in now, bought and started playing at release in may `15. This is the most excellent RPG i´ve ever played. Even the 1.0 version was well done, without having any considerable bugs. An intense, highly immersive storyline, lovely and perfectly fleshed out characters and really good graphics. It`s also one of the best optimized games so far, runs perfectly smooth on my RigI`m over 100 hours in now, bought and started playing at release in may `15. This is the most excellent RPG i´ve ever played. Even the 1.0 version was well done, without having any considerable bugs. An intense, highly immersive storyline, lovely and perfectly fleshed out characters and really good graphics. It`s also one of the best optimized games so far, runs perfectly smooth on my Rig with Radeon 7970 OC Card, even on high/very high Settings! And best of all is the fact this games is a true european/slavic experience, not having any of those damn american mindset-stuff and american cliches at all. CD Projekt RED did an incredible work on this game and its add-Ons, so much dedication and love went in the production. I also know the original story autor´s book and all the PC games proof to be 100% canon and true to the original books. I love this game!… Expand
  4. Hoorker
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    One of the best, polished and well crafted games I`ve ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Kirillito
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. I would be glad to put 11 or 20 score here. The story, graphics, gameplay, characters, sidequests, monsters, lore, atmosphere, soundtrack - everything is brilliant in this game. I just wish there were much more games like this in the market and I hope that other developers/publishers will learn from CD Projekt Red a thing or two about how to makeThis is the best game I've ever played. I would be glad to put 11 or 20 score here. The story, graphics, gameplay, characters, sidequests, monsters, lore, atmosphere, soundtrack - everything is brilliant in this game. I just wish there were much more games like this in the market and I hope that other developers/publishers will learn from CD Projekt Red a thing or two about how to make games.
    Truly a masterpiece.    … Expand
  6. HapaxLegomenon
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    My personal maxim when it comes to games is: Gameplay is king; Story is queen. I have little to no interest in games with no story or even lore; and also no interest in games with only story (I'd rather read a book in that case). The seamless combination of both is what interests me the most, and very few games achieve this blend as Wild Hunt has achieved. This game is the embodiment ofMy personal maxim when it comes to games is: Gameplay is king; Story is queen. I have little to no interest in games with no story or even lore; and also no interest in games with only story (I'd rather read a book in that case). The seamless combination of both is what interests me the most, and very few games achieve this blend as Wild Hunt has achieved. This game is the embodiment of the perfect balance between gameplay and story.

    CDPR, the developer, has achieved the highest effect a game can have on its players: making them wish that it never ends. For the last five months I have delayed and put off the ending as long as I possibly could, wishing that this game could last forever; that I could play it for the rest of my life, always finding new side quests, new contracts, new treasure hunts. But alas, all great things must end; it's what makes them great. And in this case, The Witcher series ended on an incredibly high note. The fact that the developer has decided to conclude the story of Geralt with this game, instead of finding a way to milk the franchise also speaks volumes of their integrity as artists.

    This is a game that is exuberantly alive: it bustles and teems with life. Walking through the woods, walking through a city, into a cave... you feel life around you, especially if you play with a good headset. The feeling of riding across the lands as the sun sets is something I'll never forget. I'd never played a game that felt so alive, so rich, so handcrafted in its minutest details. Some games came close, but probably due to limitations of technology and development cycle, they didn't achieve this level of liveliness and exuberance.

    I usually don't like cutscenes in most games, to be very honest, but in this game I couldn't get enough of it. The voice acting, the character animation, especially facial animation, is beyond anything we've come to expect from games in terms of quality, and most games now pale in comparison, seeming lifeless and dull. No wonder some critics said that it "defines next-gen": this game is technically and artistically unparalleled, and it should set a gold standard to be aspired to by all AAA devs in the coming years. Not that most of them will ever achieve something this great, but they should at least aspire to greatness.

    It has moments where its writing is at its best the fewer words are used: Geralt and Ciri trashing a certain place was particularly brilliant. But the writing here is among the best a game has ever seen. From my own personal preference, only the writing in Fallout: New Vegas could equal the writing in Wild Hunt. The variety of soundbites in cities and villages, the different personalities ascribed to vendors (a blacksmith mourning his son, an armourer who is not what he seems, a grumpy merchant, etc etc etc)... From the very first quests, the inner life shown by these characters is simply staggering: a lone hunter in the woods, a very minor character, who considers himself a freak, has more inner life than most protagonists in most games out there.

    On to the gameplay. The investigation component, though not exactly innovative, is employed so deftly that it makes for one of the most satisfying elements in the game: finding clues and picking up scents is just fun and it makes you feel like a supernatural detective. I know some players had objections to the combat, but I have no complaints whatsoever. Especially on higher difficulties, it is clever, tactical, challenging and just plain fun. You don't have to mash your buttons or click your mouse to death here, instead you have to pace yourself, prepare for each fight, try to get the right oils and signs and bombs ready. It can be awkward sometimes, but that's a matter of skill. The better you become at combat, the more surgical and graceful you can become, which makes it extremely fun and satisfying.

    The soundtrack is a work of art in itself. For the past two months I've started reading the books while listening to the soundtrack, and it makes for a very satisfying combination. It fills you with longing and transports you to the world of the Witcher while your body sits there in the bus, going to work or wherever. It is that good, seriously.

    Flawed as only the greatest masterpieces can be, Wild Hunt is a tour de force to be reckoned with. It is a world built by some of the most creative and innovative minds in the games industry; it is a game carved and handcrafted as a labour of love with only the varnish of commercial value. Wild Hunt redeems the videogame medium; it elevates art and storytelling to a whole new level that we can only hope will come to be imitated, however imperfectly.    … Expand
  7. DaedricLord
    Jun 11, 2016
    9
    Pros:

    Size-game is huge and you can spend probably 150-200 hours if you want to explore every map marker. I finished the game in about 70-75 hours and had many map markers that were still unexplored. Graphics-really pretty, especially faces and armors, animations are pretty good too. And game performs quite well, my laptop has quad core i7 and GTX970M and I was able to play on 1080p    Pros:

    Size-game is huge and you can spend probably 150-200 hours if you want to explore every map marker. I finished the game in about 70-75 hours and had many map markers that were still unexplored.

    Graphics-really pretty, especially faces and armors, animations are pretty good too. And game performs quite well, my laptop has quad core i7 and GTX970M and I was able to play on 1080p with everything on ultra except foliage distance was high (not much difference anyway) and hairworks were turned off, with nice fps rates generally staying in 40s with occasional drops to 30s and spikes to 50s, more on that in Cons section. I also turned off vignetting, blur and sharpening because I dont like them. You can tweak just about anything to squeeze the fps you want from your computer. Cities are filled with people and look lively and realistic with the exception of repetitive comments from some of them.

    Quests-nearly every quest has a backstory, and many are interconnected, and while it starts off slowly in White Orchard by the time you move to Velen and Novigrad the game feels like a real living world with well written quests and interconnected stories. Massive improvement over just about any game out there. I immensely enjoyed the quests related to the main quest and didnt have this much fun since Dragon Age Origins&Awakening. Other developers should take note. And many quests require thinking, not too much, just enough to keep quests interesting, but not making you swear in front of your computer all the time because you cant figure it out. Game will also tell you what is the recommended level for a quest, you can manage to do it on lower levels, but not much lower, you get raped if you try it on 10 levels below recommended.

    Voice acting-generally very good to excellent and pleasure to listen to.

    Humor-game has lots of humorous moments that are well conceived and entertaining. Rock trolls particularly.

    Combat-improvement over 1 and 2 and decently enjoyable, gets slightly monotonous after some time but I guess that is caused by restrictions from the books, Geralt fights in certain way and has certain skills and that is all, you cant have spells, new weapons and stuff, there is a crossbow which is a nice addition but not terribly useful except in some situations.

    Crafting-it is a mixed blessing but I will put in under Pros, you can get some powerful stuff from crafting, but it can be tedious to find recipes, ingredients and right smiths, good for those that like to explore everything in the game, but somewhat tedious for people that just want to enjoy the story and loot or buy their armors and weapons.

    Scattered treasure-exploring seemingly irrelevant and empty locations can get you powerful armor and weapons, exploring the obscure parts of the map is worthwhile in Witcher 3.

    Difficulty-now it is much more balanced than in previous games, it has hardcore levels for the fanatics and Just The Story which is the new Easy that allows you to finish the game without too much trouble. If you found 1 and 2 difficult on Easy, no need to worry because 3 is more balanced on Easy and you will be able to enjoy the game in "tourist mode" though it is not a walk in the park, you will need to invest a little bit of effort however far less than in 1 and 2.

    Cons:

    Graphics-the engine seems to suffer from sudden fps drops here and there, you are in the same area and moved 5 meters yet sometimes the framerate drops by 15-20 fps for no particular reason, good thing is that it is right back up so you dont notice the drop much.

    Main quest-I found it to be a bit underwhelming and quests that lead to the conclusion much more interesting. Also in one quest writing is off and makes no sense to how a certain character would act, it doesnt fit his personality, lets say it is a quest that involves a king, those who played the game will likely know what I mean. Writing is generally very good but this error made me angry a bit because I liked that character.

    Dungeon crawling-not much of that in Witcher 3, most locations are above ground and loot is stingy.

    Economy-making money in Witcher 3 is somewhat difficult, you tend to have a lot of money when you are too powerful anyway and dont need it much. Before that you spend what you earn on obtaining a few items and repairing armor and weapons.

    Enemies-not too many variants, this could definitely need improvement. Boss enemies are better and usually connected with quests which makes them more interesting.

    NSFW-they definitely cut down the NSFW content compared to 1 and 2, yes there are still boobs and asses, and you have brothels, but overall NSFW content is not as strong as 1 and 2.

    Overall it is a massive and interesting game with lots of attention given to details. Despite a few flaws, and very few games dont have them, it is an excellent game that is worth every euro I paid for it    … Expand
  8. Tagirix
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    I haven't not played the previous games, but I really enjoyed Wild Hunt. It's an addictive game which contains a lot of quests, sidequests, question marks, and so on. If you like screenplay, you should definitely buy this game. Hopefully, DLCs will be splendid, too.
  9. RainbowDenix
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    the best game in the world! nothing more to say Ohueno 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10 10 out of 10
  10. Velgar
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! I have played thousands of different titles in my life, countless RPGs and other story driven games, but the Wither 3 is simply stunning. Hands down my favourite RPG game.

    Visuals and audio are top notch, you simply can't get enough of watching landscapes, cities and listening to people, nature and music. Combat is fast paced and and satisfying, yet it could be    Absolutely amazing game! I have played thousands of different titles in my life, countless RPGs and other story driven games, but the Wither 3 is simply stunning. Hands down my favourite RPG game.

    Visuals and audio are top notch, you simply can't get enough of watching landscapes, cities and listening to people, nature and music. Combat is fast paced and and satisfying, yet it could be a bit more challenging because even on the hardest difficulty I fare quite well and don't die all that often.

    This is one of those gems that doesn't let you quit playing like the best book or your favourite series. If you haven't played this one you have to buy if with all the expansions. The best adventure of your life guaranteed.    … Expand
  11. 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
  12. kuehnau
    May 30, 2016
    4
    Boring, repetitive, clunky, unwieldy, these are just a few words to describe 'The Witcher 3'. There is no debate that The Witcher 3 is improved from the other two games in the franchise, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't suffer from it's fair share of issues.

    From it's clunky movement, janky quest tracking, to it's boring story, the repetitive quests, there just isn't a whole lot    Boring, repetitive, clunky, unwieldy, these are just a few words to describe 'The Witcher 3'. There is no debate that The Witcher 3 is improved from the other two games in the franchise, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't suffer from it's fair share of issues.

    From it's clunky movement, janky quest tracking, to it's boring story, the repetitive quests, there just isn't a whole lot about Witcher 3 to appreciate.    … 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. Chassel
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Took me about 80 hours to complete, I did a lot of side quests early and not as many in the later stages of the game. I usually don't play games for the story but I absolutely blown away by the depth of the story in Witcher 3. This game delivered on everything I wanted it to.
  15. zampaconi
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Quindi, cosa rimane di TW3 una volta finito. Rimane la traccia epica, mentre giro lentamente in cerchio assieme ad un Demonio, scegliendo il momento giusto per colpire. Rimane la tempesta al tramonto, scrutando il mare di Skellige che si frange sulle rocce molte decine di metri più in basso, sotto alle rovine dove mi trovo. Rimane il silenzio di un villaggio abbandonato, dopo che hoQuindi, cosa rimane di TW3 una volta finito. Rimane la traccia epica, mentre giro lentamente in cerchio assieme ad un Demonio, scegliendo il momento giusto per colpire. Rimane la tempesta al tramonto, scrutando il mare di Skellige che si frange sulle rocce molte decine di metri più in basso, sotto alle rovine dove mi trovo. Rimane il silenzio di un villaggio abbandonato, dopo che ho abbattuto l'ultimo divoratore di cadaveri che vi aveva scavato la propria tana. Rimane l'impennarsi di Rutilia, in preda al panico per l'apparire della Viverna che si è all'improvviso abbattuta su di noi. Il suono delle campane del porto di Novigrad, la sera. Gli impiccati che dondolano dolcemente sospinti dal vento nella Terra di nessuno. Un licantropo che si vendica sulla sorella traditrice della propria moglie, fatta uccidere con l'inganno da lui stesso. Un altro lupo mannaro, che riesco a ritrasformare in uomo solo per scoprire che tale uomo è più mostruoso della bestia. Alcuni orfani di guerra, che in qualche modo riesco forse a salvare, affidandoli alla vecchia contadina che prima derubavano. Una partita di Gwent, per rilassare corpo e mente dopo un incontro da incubo nella vecchia palude. Le decine di storie, le decine (centinaia?) di personaggi, strani, nauseanti, commoventi, che rendono un Mondo veramente Aperto.… Expand
  16. jerf
    May 21, 2016
    10
    One of the best RPGs of all time. Great story (both the main story, and sidequests), great characters, great graphics, great combat (I believe that people who didn't like combat in this game just don't understand it/didn't get used to it). The first expansion, Hearts of Stone, is also great, check it out! Blood and Wine will probably be great too.
  17. chris247482
    May 18, 2016
    10
    I gave the game a 10, but its closer to a 9.5 as a score. For background I have 76 hours into the game. I got it when it first came out and played for about 30 hours up to around level 14 and then I stopped due to some computer issues. I upgraded my system and went back to the game, but I was rusty and forgot a lot of the systems. The first time I played I powered through on a lot of theI gave the game a 10, but its closer to a 9.5 as a score. For background I have 76 hours into the game. I got it when it first came out and played for about 30 hours up to around level 14 and then I stopped due to some computer issues. I upgraded my system and went back to the game, but I was rusty and forgot a lot of the systems. The first time I played I powered through on a lot of the main story quests. My character was not well developed and I was broke. Since it has been about a year since I seriously played the game I went back and started from the very beginning. This time I focused on doing all the side quests and taking my time to explore all the corners of the map. I spent time learning how to properly play the card game gwent. I focused on my skill builds and using the mutagens and matching them up. I made the different types of oils and studied the weaknesses of the beasts I would face and the best tactics. I'm at level 12 right now and I haven't even left velen yet. This time through I am seeing tons of side quests and story I missed. The side quest stories are almost as good as the main quest stories. I am totally hooked on gwent this time around and play every npc I can find and am always asking merchants if they have any gwent cards for sale. The level of detail in this game is incredible. From the slow motion kill scenes to watching a enemy you just killed fall into the water and then float back up to the surface or watching an enemy who has just collapse to the ground slowly bleed out leaving a puddle of blood. The stories are phenomenal. Your decisions impact what happens later. Even minor side quests will have me running into people later on who want to talk about the decisions I made. If you like adventure games then this is certainly worth a look even though its an rpg. The graphics are great with some gorgeous scenery. There are some minor downsides. Sometimes combat can be a bit frustrating and could be a bit more fluid. The background music got annoying to the point where I have turned it off. It is fine at first, but after awhile it becomes a bit much. I haven't gotten the expansion and a second expansion is coming up at the end of this month. Right now I am still in the base game and there is a massive amount of game left for me to explore. Hands down this is a quality game and if you have even a passing interest in an immersive rpg then don't even hesitate. Just get this game now. The amount of content is enough to keep anyone busy for months. Just keep in mind that this game is no fairy tale. In fact the game can be quite dark and at times you may make decisions that you think are for the best and much like real life things just go sideways and can't foresee the consequences. Best advice I can give about this game is just take your time and go slow. Explore every area and learn about every system in the game. You don't need to have played the prior games to catch up on the story. Would it add to your pleasure knowing the full back story? I'm sure but it does not seem necessary. The game kinda fills you in on what happened before. I own Witcher 2 and I played it for a bit, but the controls were soo horrible that I just did not get very far into the story. Witcher 3 has a much better control system. This is one of the best games I have picked up in years.… Expand
  18. DarKz_MeTaLx
    May 17, 2016
    10
    The most awarded game of all time and well deserved. Without a doubt The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. My only wish is that I could forget everything about this game just so I could have that feeling of playing through it for the first time again.
  19. dimon-san
    May 17, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. эта игру игру действительно можно назвать шедевром. Хороший сюжет, который держит у экрана до последнего и в итоги хочется продолжения. Очень огромная работа проделана над побочными квестами, каждый квест уникален что сначала ввело в ступор, уже привык что во всех играх побочные квесты начинаются с принеси это и заканчиваются убей10 монстров. Хорошо написанные диалоги, многие переслушиваешь не один раз. Порадовала русская локализация где не упустили не чего и не стали убирать мат. Очень хорошая музыка которая вписалась в атмосферу игры, и создаёт атмосферу. Хорошая графика, порадовала динамичная смена погоды. CD Projekt Red проделали колоссальную работу. Да у игры есть и минусы но они меркнут на фоне всех её плюсов. Эта лучшая игра на моей памяти, CD Projekt Red подняли планку так что теперь наверное сами её и возьмут.… Expand
  20. xspidermanx322
    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
  21. Kunsti
    May 13, 2016
    9
    The best game of 2015 and one of the very best RPGs ever made. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" provides an unbelievably huge open world, filled with dangerous monsters, well written characters and the best side quests the RPG-genre has to offer. I am still playing it after finishing the story. Even if the main story line could have been better, especially the Wild Hunt didn't feel frighteningThe best game of 2015 and one of the very best RPGs ever made. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" provides an unbelievably huge open world, filled with dangerous monsters, well written characters and the best side quests the RPG-genre has to offer. I am still playing it after finishing the story. Even if the main story line could have been better, especially the Wild Hunt didn't feel frightening and dangerous enough to be really memorable villains. But don't worry, they did it way better with the first DLC: "Hearts of Stone". After all the world of "The Witcher 3" is something every gamer should experience, you won't regret spending up to over 100 hours in it.… Expand
  22. Zenostel
    May 13, 2016
    10
    gr8 game is a gr8 game. final journey of geralt is exciting and satisfactory. It was a great experience all along my over 100hrs gameplay. kool stuff for everyone. The greatest open world RPG ever made. Awesome graphics and amazing story. you don't wanna miss this
  23. Moji_AZ
    May 12, 2016
    10
    The game was summed up in one word ((Excellent)), but the details really awesome ((character very beautiful and gamers associated with characters)) and ((beautiful and amazing world as big as herself)) and ((There is a gradual process increased beard and shave it)) and ((story beautiful and engaging gameplay)) and ((applying very nice blood effects)) and only a small problem which is notThe game was summed up in one word ((Excellent)), but the details really awesome ((character very beautiful and gamers associated with characters)) and ((beautiful and amazing world as big as herself)) and ((There is a gradual process increased beard and shave it)) and ((story beautiful and engaging gameplay)) and ((applying very nice blood effects)) and only a small problem which is not of his good character and horse jumping bugs this is the best game of my life and the most proud of the history of the game. I thank the creators of the game is great and I hope that the game Cyberpunk 2077… Expand
  24. monou
    May 11, 2016
    10
    The perfect end for a master piece. Great game play, great graphics, great story and lore. Great performance on a wide range of hardware configurations. 10/10.
  25. Artiong1961
    May 11, 2016
    10
    Whats with the mass down rating this games getting? A bunch of salty Fallout 4/Bloodborne fangays cant handle the fact people like this game better lol. Do something better in your lifes **** get laid ****
  26. pipinhozii
    May 11, 2016
    10
    Amazing game. Best Open World RPG. This game contains all things which people want see, graphics, huge world, monsters, skills, chooses, story, soundtrack, details, EPIC side-quests and much more... This game is awesome !!! I LOVE !
  27. Wort1937
    May 10, 2016
    10
    Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recentlyNoticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s.… Expand
  28. DickTracy
    May 9, 2016
    10
    Many RPGs focus on tales of lone, wandering adventurers, but few if any pull it off it with such artistry as The Witcher 3. That artistry is most apparent in the setting itself, which is so packed with breathtaking sunsets and wind-tossed groves of trees that, months later, I still find myself opting to go to destinations on foot rather than taking the fast travel points.

    But the true    Many RPGs focus on tales of lone, wandering adventurers, but few if any pull it off it with such artistry as The Witcher 3. That artistry is most apparent in the setting itself, which is so packed with breathtaking sunsets and wind-tossed groves of trees that, months later, I still find myself opting to go to destinations on foot rather than taking the fast travel points.

    But the true strength of The Witcher 3 is that it populates these memorable landscapes with NPCs doling out humble but memorable quests (by the dozen) that help create one of the most human RPG experiences on the market. In decaying wayside towns, the witcher Geralt might find impoverished elves struggling in the face of local racism; elsewhere, he might help a self-styled baron reunite with his long-estranged daughter. These quests deftly navigate moral issues without being heavy-handed or offering obvious solutions

    Through it all, much as in The Witcher 2, Geralt usually plays the role of just another character on this troubled world's stage. In the process, this tale of monster slaying and inter-dimensional raiders becomes strangely and poignantly relatable.

    I'd argue the Witcher 3 is one of the best games ever made. Its writing and micro narratives are so far ahead of its piers it's frankly depressing. It stands as a testament to the skill of CDProjekt Red devs who deeply know and love their craft and allow you to have fun while experiencing war, racism and female sexuality a with a meaningful narrative and haven't devolved into catering and pandering for the masses, leaving the players reflecting on the Witcher world for years to come, as opposed to some jokes of games masquerading as RPGs that will choke to death on 3 pounds of steel.    … Expand
  29. Shadow1
    May 9, 2016
    9
    Project Cars and Witcher 3 have got best graphics on videogames in my opinion . Witcher 3 is the best game of 2015 with Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC . Witcher 3 is most anticipated game of 2015 with Fallout 4 and GTA V on PC . The Witcher 3 is very good game . Amazing . 9/10 .
  30. Gamed2long
    May 5, 2016
    9
    I love the Witcher 3. It doesn't condescend like other more adolescent oriented RPGs. Dragon Age Inquisition and all of its teenager "maturity" comes to mind. One big aspect of this is the choice and morality of the game. Lots of games will give you superficial choices. Some games, like the mass effect franchise, take it further painting actions as good or bad. But those choices are blackI love the Witcher 3. It doesn't condescend like other more adolescent oriented RPGs. Dragon Age Inquisition and all of its teenager "maturity" comes to mind. One big aspect of this is the choice and morality of the game. Lots of games will give you superficial choices. Some games, like the mass effect franchise, take it further painting actions as good or bad. But those choices are black and white. Often choice in the Witcher 3 comes to trying to pick the lesser evil. Twice in the game, on insignificant side quests I left someone to die. Once that was a show of mercy, another time an act of cruelty. The same action meaning two different things. Now that is moral complexity. That doesn't condescend. Choice affects who you end up with and how happy, or hearbreaking, the ending is. And its not a few key yes/no moments. A lot more less significant choices build up to the outcome. Its quite well done.
    The game is not quite perfect, though it certainly is the closest to perfect that currently exists. Combat, though better than the previous two games is still a bit rough. Fighting is designed to avoid click to win, and be more tactical but I could still click to win for the first 1/3 of the game, later too until I dialed the difficulty way up. Enemies can gang up on you, instead of taking turns like the movies or Arkham games, forcing you to plan your fights more tactically. Same with your limited use of healing resources in combat. Some skills on the skill tree are clearly underpowered compared to others, and "hybrid" builds are trickier to play despite being truer to the character.
    Also though character development is awesome in this game, it is actually slightly weaker than Witcher 2. Once you run out of things to say to your chosen or your friend character, you run out of dialogue. That is probably a symptom of the much larger world. When you are interacting with a character as part of a quest it is great and well rounded. Characters change in response to you. Outside of quests, not so much.
    The world is huge, stunning and beautiful. The water animations, and wind blowing through the trees are beautiful. It feels like a living, breathing world complete with weather systems and dynamic shadows (depending on the amount of daylight and the sun's position in the sky).
    Overall the game will be off-putting to some people. It is fantasy, but this world is dark, sexist, racist and worse. Some themes will disturb younger viewers. And if you can't get into the combat, I suggest setting it to easy and playing to see the story. Because games this good are few and far between.    … Expand
  31. busmanjay
    May 4, 2016
    10
    This is a game that completely drew me in. I have been PC gaming since 1983. I only play RPGs and I play a game from start to finish. The Witcher series got better with each game. I play on a alienware and the game is beautiful, the characters have depth, combat is great, and the story is deep. PLAY THIS GAME.
  32. Gallifreden
    May 1, 2016
    10
    One of the greatest games I have ever played. Great gameplay, fantastic story, quests so amazing I can't even tell... If there should be one game named as ''Best game of all time'' this could be powerful candidate!
  33. Magnethead
    May 1, 2016
    10
    This game is as good as the hype and the rating, which is rare. It's huge, it's well written, it's beautiful, the combat is intuitive and hard to master, the acting, the design, everything comes together. It's a rare gem, it really is. If you're looking for a large RPG to really emerge yourself in, this is the best you'll see around. I've played computer games since the 80s and this joinsThis game is as good as the hype and the rating, which is rare. It's huge, it's well written, it's beautiful, the combat is intuitive and hard to master, the acting, the design, everything comes together. It's a rare gem, it really is. If you're looking for a large RPG to really emerge yourself in, this is the best you'll see around. I've played computer games since the 80s and this joins a pantheon of a handful truly stellar games like Civilization I, Thief The Dark Project, Europa Universalis, Baldur's Gate that stand out as true masterpieces of the industry.

    The only less than brilliant thing in the game is the Skellige area which isn't as astoundingly fantastic as Velen and Novigrad (they are so ridiculously well made with such an attention to detail and life that it's genuinely mind-blowing) but it's still very good.

    One of the impressive thing is the story-telling, which has become standard in the witcher games but should never be taken for granted anyway. Arguably, we'll never see the level they reached in Witcher I simply because the game is more mainstream now than back then, but the structuring of the narrative is impressive and the choices made and how they affect the final outcome make sense and feel smooth. The only word of caution is that some choices made regarding the romantic outcomes are made very early and are irreversible so if you care a lot about that aspect, I recommend finding a short post about it that doesn't spoil too much before you play the game too far. The choices regarding Ciri's story are just splendid, she comes alive as a complex and loveable character which is really, really hard to achieve for a character that isn't the main protagonist. The main story in general is fantastic as usual, subtle details for the enthusiast, solid telling for the main stream gamer.

    You can easily spend 250 hours on this game and still have places unexplored. You won't be bored either, it won't feel like they're trying to copy/paste scenarios to stretch the runtime, the game has insane value.

    Witcher III is a really impressive feat as is the entire franchise series - arguably the best franchise series ever made in gaming. Well done CD Project Red, please never stop being you (I'm looking at you Bethesda).    … Expand
  34. EclipsedHakuren
    Apr 27, 2016
    10
    Literally one of the best games I've ever played. It was so enticing, beautiful, and immersive that I went back to play the Witcher, and Witcher 2, so the next time I play through it, I know all the back story.
  35. Sanastusa
    Apr 26, 2016
    10
    This game deserves all the praise it receives. Fantastic on every aspect of the game with only a small amount of bugs/glitches through the whole thing. It is not surprising it won numerous awards including Game of the Year for 2015. I would recommend playing the previous games (Yes even the first Witcher) to fully get the experience of the story.

    Story: Geralt is back at it again. Only    This game deserves all the praise it receives. Fantastic on every aspect of the game with only a small amount of bugs/glitches through the whole thing. It is not surprising it won numerous awards including Game of the Year for 2015. I would recommend playing the previous games (Yes even the first Witcher) to fully get the experience of the story.

    Story: Geralt is back at it again. Only this time looking even better and can grow a beard. Now equipped with his memory restored you are tasked with finding the child of prophecy. Easy right? Think again. You get to explore 3 beautiful lands that have hidden treasures and plenty of monsters to slay. Inn to Inn squeezing every last coin from a Witcher contract, you find that you are not the only one trying to find this child of prophecy.
    Just when you think there is enough on your plate, comes the romance triangle from hell. God be with you.

    Gameplay: A HUGE improvement from the Assassin of Kings. The Wild Hunt finally got the combat correct. The moves felt smooth, using the signs were actually rewarding. You could use Igni to send the enemy up in flames without the huge penalty of death (Witcher 2).
    They also made the potion aspect of the Witcher profession very enjoyable and highly rewarding. You make the item once and it stays in your inventory, when you meditate you use heavy booze to replenish the charges of said items. Collecting all the oils, potions, and elixirs gave you the edge in battle that it was supposed to.

    Oh. Gwent. The love that is Gwent. They scrapped the previous little mini games from the last games and gave us something that could be its own game. I spent hours searching for gwent cards and people to destroy with my Nilf deck. Hopefully they look to make it a stand alone title in the future.

    Bugs/Glitches: Only a few to mention that stood out. Sometimes I would get a hangup in the audio, For example I would be underwater and when I resurface it still sounds like I'm underwater and cant hear properly. It would only clear after I jumped on to my boat and jumped once or twice. Another issue with water; While exploring in Skellige oceans I would get stuck and not be able to perform the dive action. I checked and made sure it wasn't just my game controller, both the keyboard and game controller wouldn't dive. Only thing to fix it would be to save the game and reload the game.
    Towards the end of the game the audio for hitting with my sword seemed to disappear also. Would only hear it after the 3-4 strike on a person. The damage of course still applied, just the sound was missing.

    Positives:
    + Huge maps with ton to explore
    +Armor sets
    +Timed choices

    Negatives:
    -You can end up alone
    -Roach
    -Dandelion    … Expand
  36. 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!!!
  37. Zbysiek1234
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    This is the new standard for open world role-playing games. There is no such thing as a perfect game, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt come as close to perfect as any RPG to date.
  38. eclesis
    Apr 19, 2016
    2
    Overall a big disappointment.
    On the plus side : The gameplay is solid. The open universe is consistent, well structured and quite beautiful. The city of Novigrad is big, credible and alive.
    However, beyond that, the game has a lot of weaknesses : - In terms of gameplay, from time to time you will control another character for fight scenes. Since the character is overpowered, there is    Overall a big disappointment.
    On the plus side : The gameplay is solid. The open universe is consistent, well structured and quite beautiful. The city of Novigrad is big, credible and alive.
    However, beyond that, the game has a lot of weaknesses :
    - In terms of gameplay, from time to time you will control another character for fight scenes. Since the character is overpowered, there is no challenge and no interest to those sequences that you will suffer till the end of the game.
    - The difficulty in the game is not consistent and you will find hard press to kill one lonely Archgriffin when on the other side the end boss is a piece of cake.
    - The main plot is quite bad. It's not epic at all. It's not well written. It has no rhythm. The ending falls flat.
    - The secondary quest are for the most part not related to the main plot. A big parf ot them are generic and very mmorpg like. By the way, this mmorpg feeling is emphasized the equipment design. Differents colors for common items, magic items, rare tiems, relics, sets. The game boast a large panel of weapons and armors with no soul and identity.
    - A part of the secondary quests are there to bring back sides characters of the last episodes. However, most of the time it's a botch job and you can't help to feel that the characters are juste here to male a cameo.
    - Most of the side quests consiste of getting from point A to point B to deliver something then suffer a ton of dialog where your choices will not have a great impact on the game except deprived you of more dialogue if you choose to be roleplay and refuse to do something. So you will take every quest in fear of missing some great part of the story that will never come.
    - The game introduces a concept of points of interest that you can see on the map. At first you will find it interesting but it will quickly become repetitive and boring.
    - Your choices and decisions have less impact in this opus than in the previous ones. Only one choice has a true impact on you game experience. Some choices do impact the destiny of countries or side characters but you don't feel a big connection to what happened because it happens a the end, does not affect your experience when you play the game. You can affect the end of the game but the mechanics behind it is very silly (when you read some walkthrough to undesrtand why you get one ending instead of the other). However don't feel sad if you had the bad ending, go to youtube and watch the other endings like everyone else. Don't play the game again since it has no replay value like the previous one (The Witcher 2).
    - Some will object that a big part of the plot is the father/daughter relationship between the two main protagonists. But this relationship is so weak that its feels like a bad tvserie. It's also true for all the relationships between Geralt and his lovers.
    - Speaking of choices, you will discover that the choices you made in the previous episodes have no significant impacts on the story. There are only some cameo apparitions. The saddest part it that the whole "Temeria plotline" does not take into account "The La Valette heirs" and the choices you might have made in the previous episode.    … Expand
  39. rrrggg0
    Apr 18, 2016
    5
    click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!click!

    Thousand 10/10 per one month.

    Good Job Metacritic. Good Job!

    Fix this site omg!
  40. Gaelion
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    This is the best RPG I have ever played (and I have played a lot of them since the CBM Amiga days!).

    Number 1 on everything: graphics, plot, a beautifully and extensively detailed huge world to explore, ... I find myself open-mouthed so many times when traveling on my horse because of how beautifully detailed the Witcher 3 open world is, looks too good to be true, but it is true! :)    This is the best RPG I have ever played (and I have played a lot of them since the CBM Amiga days!).

    Number 1 on everything: graphics, plot, a beautifully and extensively detailed huge world to explore, ... I find myself open-mouthed so many times when traveling on my horse because of how beautifully detailed the Witcher 3 open world is, looks too good to be true, but it is true! :)

    If you like open world fantasy RPGs, this is a must.    … Expand
  41. 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
  42. NihiRagnarK
    Apr 10, 2016
    9
    The world CDPR created is exceptional ! One of the best Western-style RPG so far.

    The interconnected quest system are fantastically designed and detail-oriented. The major problem is the action. Combat system and movement control is very bad, which may push some players away for the first few hours' gameplay. But except for that, the game is overall awesome. The other problem is    The world CDPR created is exceptional ! One of the best Western-style RPG so far.

    The interconnected quest system are fantastically designed and detail-oriented.

    The major problem is the action. Combat system and movement control is very bad, which may push some players away for the first few hours' gameplay. But except for that, the game is overall awesome.

    The other problem is the BUGs. It really deserved the name "The Glitcher 3" for the early version of this game.

    For the story-line,I think it is overrated. I don't think it is very good or very bad, it is just, ok.

    But who cares, let's play Gwent.    … Expand
  43. victorator
    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
  44. elaintahra
    Apr 8, 2016
    1
    1. It is unplayable mess. The controls are AWFUL to say the least. The combat is so clunky I don't understand what has gone wrong with this development. Graphics are way too taxing = jerky gameplay with even medium settings. (I've got 1,5k€ computer, everything always ultra on other games). Awful narrow fonts. Menu system could do with a redesign.

    First small hamlet we went in a bar and    1. It is unplayable mess. The controls are AWFUL to say the least. The combat is so clunky I don't understand what has gone wrong with this development. Graphics are way too taxing = jerky gameplay with even medium settings. (I've got 1,5k€ computer, everything always ultra on other games). Awful narrow fonts. Menu system could do with a redesign.

    First small hamlet we went in a bar and I walked out there were three guys picking a fight (of course). I tried to jump over a stupid fence but no luck. Instead we end up running around the courtyard. Then they walked off (?)

    But the worst part, and I've only managed to play three times 20 minutes each, is the godawful nausea that sets in. Now, I am a seasoned player with ~25 hours a week of gaming and I've maybe got sick from 2 or 3 games before. First I thought it was caused by FOV (vanilla has only 60!!). I tried to use MIMM+ ALPHA, Nexus Mod Manager and all FOV mods that I could find but none seemed to work. Now that I think I got one working it still is so yerky movements in the game that its causing me to be physically sick within minutes.

    I feel also sick by the fact I bought it from store so I can't just refund. Fortunately I will try to get some money back by selling it.

    Lazy game devs, who omits FOV slider but implements a goddamn hair slider? Maybe if this was a Helloween simulator. If you have similar problems with FOV / Jerky = nausea, by from Steam so you can refund or stay away from this.

    Why are people giving this 10? I have no idea    … Expand
  45. scareface
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    after spending 150h i can say this game is **** masterpiece but that dosnt hide the fact it has a few problems but nothing serious and maybe it lacks the creativity when it comes to gameplay this game is very rich and not a doll moment in this game i enjoyed every moment overall i say this is the best rpg of all time and one of hte videogames ever made
  46. mp303
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    A cauldron of emotions when you get to finish Geralt adventures in a amazing world full of life, either by its characters, gameplay, tons of things to do........really, you WANT to get drowned (some will get the joke) in this world. Thank you CD Project Red and all involved.
  47. freimacher
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    Fantastic story, good combat system, great graphics, great atmosphere. The Witcher makes games from other rpg developers like bioware seem prudish and downright nerdy. The Witcher 3 brings a solid R rated mature story without political correctness or shying away from flawed characters and shocking situations.
  48. Snoracks
    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.    … Expand
  49. surly
    Mar 29, 2016
    5
    I never believed that anyone could click 10/10 on Metacritic for a game, but the last days brought me out of ignorance. Around a thousand clicks within a couple of nights? Wau!
  50. bjoern
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a third-person open-world action RPG. The story of the game is interesting, since it doesn't only show a hero, but also the true ugly side of war. In the open world, there are ridiculously many quests and side quests. A very good aspect is that every quest is associated with a small story. This is much better than in some other RPGs, where you just have toThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a third-person open-world action RPG. The story of the game is interesting, since it doesn't only show a hero, but also the true ugly side of war. In the open world, there are ridiculously many quests and side quests. A very good aspect is that every quest is associated with a small story. This is much better than in some other RPGs, where you just have to collect something for an anonymous person. Another good aspect is that the game was designed for adults and not cut for children. The game contains serious topics, brutal violence, explicit content. On the XBox One, the game makes a good technical figure: the graphics are nice and the game runs smoothly.
    All in all, I can fully recommend this game.    … Expand
  51. 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
  52. ketamarine
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    It's a masterpiece.
    If you like any kind of fantasy setting RPG or action/adventure game in the zelda or dark souls genre - you will love this game to pieces. Game mechanics are sheer genius, combat is rewarding, deep and tense/dangerous, and the graphics are delicious.
    And the story. I NEVER play games for the story (usually couldn't care less) but when one of the main characters meets    It's a masterpiece.
    If you like any kind of fantasy setting RPG or action/adventure game in the zelda or dark souls genre - you will love this game to pieces. Game mechanics are sheer genius, combat is rewarding, deep and tense/dangerous, and the graphics are delicious.
    And the story. I NEVER play games for the story (usually couldn't care less) but when one of the main characters meets a sudden end I was devastated - almost save scummed back like 3 hours to alter the story - guess that will be the next playthrough! Never even played more than 2-3 hours of the series (beginning of witcher 1, which didn't speak to me).
    Go buy it today!    … Expand
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. vballguy777
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    The most rewarding, deep, content rich, and fun games I have played in a long time. In an era where game devs are cutting corners, charging microtransactions in full $60 games, and recycling previous innovations, this game shines as the new standard for open world RPGs. This game has every technical marvel you could ask for too with some of the very best graphics to date. It is not aThe most rewarding, deep, content rich, and fun games I have played in a long time. In an era where game devs are cutting corners, charging microtransactions in full $60 games, and recycling previous innovations, this game shines as the new standard for open world RPGs. This game has every technical marvel you could ask for too with some of the very best graphics to date. It is not a perfect game, you can outlevel enemies and feel overpowered if you are doing tons of side quests so play on hard to keep the fear of death, you occasionally find small glitches, and keyboard controls might be frustrating to learn at first but that is because there are so many options in combat. These issues are so small and far in between though when compared to the sheer value of this game. Not to mention free DLC! If you love stories this is a great one. If you love open world RPGs this is your game. I originally bought this for the Xbox 1 because I didn't have my PC yet and loved it so much that I bought it for the PC as well once I got it. CD Project Red over delivered on this game and truly respects it's customers.… Expand
  56. VILLIANT
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Абсолютно согласен с Полом: "Лучшая игра, в которую мне доводилось сыграть"
    Качественная, атмосферная настолько, что я не пропустил ни один ролик и порой забываешь что это игра. Превосходная озвучка, эмоциональная и соответствующая персонажам. А вот пейзажи.. просто, чтобы я не сказал о них- этого все равно было бы мало. Красивее только в реальности и то, не везде найдешь. 10 из 10!    Абсолютно согласен с Полом: "Лучшая игра, в которую мне доводилось сыграть"
    Качественная, атмосферная настолько, что я не пропустил ни один ролик и порой забываешь что это игра. Превосходная озвучка, эмоциональная и соответствующая персонажам. А вот пейзажи.. просто, чтобы я не сказал о них- этого все равно было бы мало. Красивее только в реальности и то, не везде найдешь. 10 из 10!
  57. anotherplayer
    Mar 7, 2016
    9
    Absolutely great game with great depth, mood and story. Plenty of quests, huge map, a lot of different characters. My only complaint is that combat is a bit basic, could have been better in my view.
  58. Rsharp254
    Mar 6, 2016
    3
    Kinda odd how this game has such a high rating when the movement controls are HORRIBLE. Games that were made 10 years ago have better controls than this. Just Google "Witcher 3 Movement weird" grabs 120,000 results. There's even mods that try to correct this, but I still have not found anything that is as good as games made 10 years ago. Walking through a damn door should not make meKinda odd how this game has such a high rating when the movement controls are HORRIBLE. Games that were made 10 years ago have better controls than this. Just Google "Witcher 3 Movement weird" grabs 120,000 results. There's even mods that try to correct this, but I still have not found anything that is as good as games made 10 years ago. Walking through a damn door should not make me want to break my damn keyboard. Wasted $50!!!… Expand
  59. nestinallbani
    Mar 4, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt surprisingly improves on every aspect of it's predecessor, and serves as the best open-world game I've ever played. This game almost never breaks immersion when exploring it's stunning lands and fighting against monsters. It's world is designed so well, polishing every corner of the map. Also, it has an incredible story, with memorable characters and fantasticThe Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt surprisingly improves on every aspect of it's predecessor, and serves as the best open-world game I've ever played. This game almost never breaks immersion when exploring it's stunning lands and fighting against monsters. It's world is designed so well, polishing every corner of the map. Also, it has an incredible story, with memorable characters and fantastic writing. I think I've never seen a more engaging writing than this in a game. And, also, side-quests are pretty interesting too. Every side-quest is polished to perfection. And what helps the immersion in this game is the outstanding soundtrack. It's memorable and epic. This game is a masterpiece, and definitely my favorite RPG. (9.6/10)… Expand
  60. Darkly_Tranquil
    Mar 3, 2016
    10
    I could write a long spiel about all the things that The Witcher 3 does brilliantly, from its world design, to it's writing, music, and voice acting, as well as its core gameplay, but you've probably read all that a hundred times before, and it's no secret that it's won over 200 GotY awards. So given that the game has been out almost a year, and huge amounts have already been written andI could write a long spiel about all the things that The Witcher 3 does brilliantly, from its world design, to it's writing, music, and voice acting, as well as its core gameplay, but you've probably read all that a hundred times before, and it's no secret that it's won over 200 GotY awards. So given that the game has been out almost a year, and huge amounts have already been written and said about it, I'll just give you the tl;dr -

    The hype is real. The Witcher 3 is simply one of the best games ever made. If you like high quality games, TW3 is absolutely worth your time and money. Play it.    … Expand
  61. orolans
    Feb 24, 2016
    10
    Best game I have played. END

    They achieved just what they wanted to say to us. I feel like I have experienced all they wanted to show us.

    Thank you and take my money. :D
  62. KingMob4313
    Feb 22, 2016
    2
    Yet another console to PC conversion that misses the mark: No FOV settings, horrible controls, grotesquely bad graphics and simply no way to play it keyboard and mouse.

    I would have persisted through this game, since I've played much worse games, but nothing in the gameplay, story or progression is compelling enough to continue. First the story: the characters are boring, quests    Yet another console to PC conversion that misses the mark: No FOV settings, horrible controls, grotesquely bad graphics and simply no way to play it keyboard and mouse.

    I would have persisted through this game, since I've played much worse games, but nothing in the gameplay, story or progression is compelling enough to continue.

    First the story: the characters are boring, quests grinding and story lacks direction or focus. Character interaction is a neverending parade of inane characters and plastic-flat conversations.

    The gameplay is also clumsy and frustrating, with most battles consisting of constant roll-spamming and button mashing -- Batman game this is not. Strategy in the game amounts to simply save scumming so that you have prescient understanding of the next encounter that will happen in the game.

    I simply cannot understand how this game is this highly rated. It is worse than Alpha Protocol. Maybe everyone is distracted by the hilariously bad polygon breasts and awkward sex scenes? Note: I haven't got to those scenes, nor will I, since I stopped playing this game. I've only seen them on youtube and they are childish.    … Expand
  63. IsseTimore
    Feb 22, 2016
    10
    My favourite game of all time. One of the best game's ever. Great story, immersive gameplay, FANTASTIC Polish dubbing, and great Slovakian soundtrack!
    MUST PLAY!
  64. Felix13
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    Awesome, open world game. A lot of amazing quests, addictive gameplay, great story. And also fantastic graphics and soundtrack. Probably best RPG game ever.
  65. lovemygamesca
    Feb 19, 2016
    10
    Beautiful, immersive, and with a story that grips you from beginning to end. TW3 is the standard for roleplaying game...hell, ALL games going forward. Once every few years a game gives me a fulfilling experience that keeps bringing me back to it. This is one of those rare games.
  66. benbrownlol
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Hands down the best PC game I've ever played. Everything about is game is perfect in almost every way. Anyone that hasn't played this is missing out on a piece of creative genius.
  67. danstew
    Feb 15, 2016
    10
    It seems futile to even write a review about this game, considering how successful and critically acclaimed it is. Still, I'd like to share my opinion, and hope it is helpful.

    If someone was to ask me what my favorite game this year was (even though there are still six weeks left before 2016, and at least one more game that I am interested in will be released this year), it has to be    It seems futile to even write a review about this game, considering how successful and critically acclaimed it is. Still, I'd like to share my opinion, and hope it is helpful.

    If someone was to ask me what my favorite game this year was (even though there are still six weeks left before 2016, and at least one more game that I am interested in will be released this year), it has to be this one.

    This is actually my second review... I deleted the first one, as I just started my second playthrough. I got the game when it first came out, finished it and had a blast, enjoying it tremendously.
    I wasn't sure how much replay value this would have, but starting another playthrough, I realize it's almost as much fun as the first time, even though you know the reveals etc. I will make different choices this time, seeing how much things will change when I do.
    In a nutshell:
    - Graphics are beautiful and very atmospheric, and the game is well optimized. I have an i7 4790, 16 gigs of RAM, a GTX 960 with 4 GB RAM. The first time I played this, I still had a GT730, and even with that card, I was able to play the game and it looked nice. With the 960, it's even more beautiful.

    - The soundtrack is totally awesome IMO

    - Difficulty ofc depends on what you pick, but I thought it was fun, challenging without being unfair. You will need to do some research (in game) on the different kind of monsters, using oils and stuff, and figuring out what you'll be fighting (contracts) is very cool... I love that moment when I know what I am fighting, meditate, go to the haunted spot and hear the monster approach.

    - This game has some AMAZING writing. The characters are sometimes quite mysterious, and IMO not as cliche as you see in so many other games. They might be evil, but often have a soft spot, or a reason for their behaviour, or do something unexpected. So many dramatic stories here, and the storyline in general is VERY well-written

    - So much stuff to do. Some of it can be a tiny bit grindy, but on my first playthrough, I did pretty much every bit of side-content until I eventually moved ahead and focussed more on the story.

    - No glitches, no crashes, only one bugged event (Geralt drew a sword, but it wasnt in his hand, so I didn't do any damage. Happened ONCE)

    - The atmosphere... omg, it's hard to explain really. I have no idea why but the world of the Witcher, the setting, the landscapes and towns captivated me right away. There is a quite dark and foreboding vibe to the world... riding through the forests at dusk, with rain coming down and the wind blowing... it's SO well done, so very beautiful. MGS, AK, FO4...none of these games captivated me even half as much. I am not sure whether its the graphics, the design, the music, the writing, or a mix of all that, it just sucked me right in.

    - Replayability. I started playing when the game came out, and now, about half a year later, I started another playthrough. And it's FUN. Yes, of course I now know all the big reveals of the main story, but still, it's fun to play it again. Will try a slightly different spec and playstyle this time (because you can eg. focus on swordplay or signs or the other weapons, mix them the way you like. My first build was relying very much on signs, using Igni and mind-controlling enemies).

    - DLC... check out the list of FREE DLC that the devs have added. I was blown away when I reinstalled the game and saw quite a list of free DLC. Some of it minor, some adding quests etc. Plus, the first expansion adds SO much to the game, it's amazing, especially considering the price.

    - Controls are... a bit wonky. Have a bit of that "drunk" feeling, a bit too rough and inaccurate. You eventually get used to it, but compared to games like the Arkham Knight or some of the AC games (and these games have control issues as well, mind you!), it felt a bit too...loose.

    Pros:
    - Graphics and optimization
    - Amount of content
    - Music and sound
    - Story and writing (!!!!)
    - Fights
    - Very mature topics, things you don't have in games too often

    Cons:
    - Lore and stories might be a bit confusing to newcomers to the franchise
    - Same for crafting, inventory management, alchemy
    - Wonky controls, not quite precise enough    … Expand
  68. Kapow626
    Feb 14, 2016
    10
    Wow. Just - WOW. If you like RPG, Story Telling or action based combat with amazing graphics and you are not scared of loosing your job as you will loose yourself in this game, then buy this at any price. This game is one of the masterpieces.

    I have warned you- you will be consumed by this game.
  69. Alex13
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    What deprived it of a 10:
    It reminded me of Skyrim a lot...
    There were issues regarding the characters' control.
    The combat was somewhat boring.
    The inventory/crafting interface could have been better.
  70. Corgi
    Feb 7, 2016
    10
    Witcher 3 is an amazing game. The world, the story, the characters and the sheer amount of content is amazing. I can think of a thousand pros for this game and 0 cons.

    So what are you waiting for?
    BUY IT
  71. Nimbus1701
    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.
  72. LeonMetalero17
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    10/10 MASTERPIECE
    I sincerely believe that this is the best game in five years , a great story with many nuances a game that touches ethics and morality of human beings both yours as Geralt and the also clear medieval society the technical side is beautiful, the gameplay is magnified in a nutshell I doubt that in the next 3 to 5 years even like a game , I believe in could be a contender    10/10 MASTERPIECE
    I sincerely believe that this is the best game in five years , a great story with many nuances a game that touches ethics and morality of human beings both yours as Geralt and the also clear medieval society the technical side is beautiful, the gameplay is magnified in a nutshell I doubt that in the next 3 to 5 years even like a game , I believe in could be a contender for this masterpiece Cyberpunk 2077 is also made ​​by CD Projekt Red future appears.
    PD: Sorry for my English but I'm Latin and I write this from Colombia :)    … Expand
  73. pinkytwist
    Jan 27, 2016
    9
    Amazing game that really sets the bar high for future RPGs. Really immersive world full of life and interesting NPCs to meet, amazing and huge city to explore, fleshed out and well thought sidequests, great personal story with ups and downs, lots of choices and consequences and engaging combat. Couldn't ask for more. Even though I prefer to play as a female in videogames, I had no problemsAmazing game that really sets the bar high for future RPGs. Really immersive world full of life and interesting NPCs to meet, amazing and huge city to explore, fleshed out and well thought sidequests, great personal story with ups and downs, lots of choices and consequences and engaging combat. Couldn't ask for more. Even though I prefer to play as a female in videogames, I had no problems playing as Geralt. Real fun and interesting character right there. Hope future companies are taking notes on this. *cough* Bioware *cough*… Expand
  74. captainkane
    Jan 26, 2016
    7
    I enjoy The Witcher games. They’re based on Polish stories which gained tremendous popularity after the launch of The Witcher PC game in 2007. Over the past 9 years, CD Projekt has emerged from obscurity to give bloated, entrenched developers a run for their money. Although the franchise has definitely matured, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt exhibits shortcomings that shouldn’t exist in a thirdI enjoy The Witcher games. They’re based on Polish stories which gained tremendous popularity after the launch of The Witcher PC game in 2007. Over the past 9 years, CD Projekt has emerged from obscurity to give bloated, entrenched developers a run for their money. Although the franchise has definitely matured, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt exhibits shortcomings that shouldn’t exist in a third installment.

    What makes TW3 so good? Foremost, this is the first open world Witcher game. The world is huge, beautiful, atmospheric, and treacherous. Graphically, TW3 is impressive. Environments feel alive. Observing a town from atop a snowy mountain is breathtaking, and wandering around thru the swamps at dusk is downright creepy. As the wind howls, branches and small plants sway as the sound of creaking limbs fills the air. Despite claims from ardent fans, TW3 isn’t the best looking game ever. But it runs incredibly smooth. Even my aging PC pushes out 50-60fps at Ultra settings, which is impressive given the complexity of the environs. Dragon Age: Inquisition launched 6 months before TW3, but it conjures up a less interesting world while delivering terrible performance.

    Secondly, the soundtrack is phenomenal. Several Polish composers and the folk band Percival collaborated to create distinctly Slavic tunes. The original Witcher had a remarkable soundtrack, but TW3 surpasses it. At times the score is nearly understated, and that’s why it’s so potent. No male choruses shouting chats or drums beating at full intensity. At harder difficulties, even minor battles feel epic as Lazare plays in the background.

    Thirdly, there’s a ton to do. There are dozens and dozens of missions. Plus, there are witcher contracts, horse racing, boxing, and the fabulous Gwent. Gwent is a card game vaguely similar to Hearthstone. Players spar against npc’s in order to win better cards and a bit of coin. Early on Gwent is difficult, but as players build their decks, it becomes quite fun. Players can adjust Gwent’s difficulty in the menus, which is advisable for casual gamers. Completing quests is imperative for leveling up. Enemies yield little XP, so farming for XP is futile.

    But the Witcher 3 isn’t perfect. Most noticeably, the combat sucks. The hero Geralt feels weak compared to the previous games. Spell usage is severely hampered, and potions lack lasting effects. Even at high levels, Geralt can only slot a handful of abilities. To make matters worse, players must swap needed abilities BEFORE fights because they’re locked once battle begins. If Geralt comes across bandits and arrow deflection isn’t slotted, he’s in for a rough time. The leveling system is counterintuitive and artificially difficult because it’s poorly designed. I especially hate how choosing passive abilities eliminates slots for active ones. Stats are poorly explained. Playing as Ciri is even worse.

    Overall, combat is not fun most of the time, and that’s unfortunate because 90% of TW3 is combat! People who quit playing TW3 said combat is its biggest drawback. This problem plagues every Witcher game. There’s no excuse. Lords of the Fallen was created by a former CD Projekt developer, and its combat is infinitely better.

    Next, the story is OK, but there are too many loose ends. TW3 teases at romances that never mature. Players are pitted with “difficult” choices which ultimately have zero impact. Even important choices from The Witcher 2 make little difference. Also, newcomers will be lost because the game assumes players read the novels already. Many characters have backstories, but these are never fleshed out in game. So dialogue is confusing. Other popular characters have simply vanished. These gaps lessen the emotional impact of the overall story and choices being made. Many fans have voiced the same opinions. CD Projekt has acknowledged them, but very little can be done at this point.

    Rewards for completing quests are uneven. I completed a brief sidequest and earned 685 points. Then I completed a main story mission that was 5 levels higher, more complex, and 80 minutes longer, only to gain a mere 35 points. Most loot players earn from quests is useless. Some missions reward no points/loot at all. So the rewards for completing many missions are scant. The higher Geralt’s level, the more miniscule 25 XP points become. Scavenging and crafting are the only ways to net good gear.

    Lastly, despite 20gb+ of patches, TW3 is still buggy. Bugs affect every aspect of the game. After launch, I stopped playing because it was nearly unplayable. TW3 is playable now. Obviously CD Projekt pushed it out too soon and they’ve been patching it up ever since.

    TW3 is a solid game after patches. It’s atmospheric and epic, but that doesn’t merit a free pass. Mediocre combat, uneven pacing, bugs, weak leveling and missing backstories are a few problems that plague this venerable game. The Witcher 3 needed to cook for another year. It’s still fun, but only Witcher apologists give it 10/10.    … Expand
  75. idikov
    Jan 26, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is in my eyes a near perfect game. If you haven't picked it up yet, I strongly recommend that you do, even if you haven't played the previous installments in the franchise. (I hadn't played the first two games and I enjoyed it thoroughly) It is rare for a game to deliver so much on every aspect. I am confident that The Witcher 3 will be regarded as one of the bestThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is in my eyes a near perfect game. If you haven't picked it up yet, I strongly recommend that you do, even if you haven't played the previous installments in the franchise. (I hadn't played the first two games and I enjoyed it thoroughly) It is rare for a game to deliver so much on every aspect. I am confident that The Witcher 3 will be regarded as one of the best games of the decade and will serve as a hallmark for future games in the genre.

    The Witcher 3 is the ultimate culmination of the fantasy franchise. It is a result of the continued hard work of a small Polish studio that listened to the feedback of the community and aimed only to deliver the product that the fans wanted. With every next game they used the profits from the previous one to bring the franchise to a higher level. This is what The Witcher 3 is: a full-fledged experience resulting from the hard work and clever investment of CD Project Red. This is, without a doubt, the best money proposition of 2015.

    The game contains 150-200 hours of quality gameplay: All characters are interesting and well written, The quests are unique and entertaining; The combat is fluid and at the higher difficulty demands skill and concentration; The graphics are stunning while not too taxing; The music is enchanting and authentic; The voiceo-vers are delivered professionally and cast correctly; There is an incentive for multiple playthroughs as there are many branching quests and a single action may sometimes lead to the death of a main character, there are also a few endings.

    Overall, the game does not lack in any department and will keep both loyal fans and newcomers to the franchise interested in the story and sympathizing with the characters.    … Expand
  76. paulg2
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Лучшая игра в которую когда -либо играл. Атмосфера, герои, а главное сюжет - все подобрано исключительно и продуманно. 100/100
  77. JedWords
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3 is by far one of the best, if not the best, RPG to date! CD PROJEKT RED did an amazing job bringing Andrzej Sapkowski's world to us players. This game is truly a work of art, I have found myself many times just admiring the scenery, or in awe of the intricate details that were put into this game.

    Score: 10/10
  78. jimbobslimbob
    Jan 20, 2016
    10
    You know a game is good when it has you hooked after only 30 minutes of game-time. This game did that to me. Yes, it really is as good as everyone claims. It's one of those games you simply cannot put down. I found myself thinking about it way too much and itch to get back to playing it. Not many games do that these days, but this is definitely one of them.

    Graphically, it looks    You know a game is good when it has you hooked after only 30 minutes of game-time. This game did that to me. Yes, it really is as good as everyone claims. It's one of those games you simply cannot put down. I found myself thinking about it way too much and itch to get back to playing it. Not many games do that these days, but this is definitely one of them.

    Graphically, it looks absolutely astonishing. The environment, characters, textures, attention to detail, god, even the hair looks amazing. The weather and day/night effects are also top notch. You can truly get "lost" in a game world as lovingly crafted as this one.

    The music is also very well done, it fits perfectly with the game and really helps to set the tone and emotional impact of certain events and areas. Truly, not enough praise is given to it, but trust me, it's really well done. Voice-overs are also a strong-point here. The characters (especially the "main" ones) are done extremely well and really help to immerse you in the world and form attachments with the characters.

    The story and quests are also very well put together. Much less of the "go here, fetch this" crap that most RPG's use to pad out a game with content and much more involved and intriguing stories that mean just as much as the main quests in some cases. The addition of specific Witcher contracts, which allow you to go full on detective are also great fun. Some of these require a little research and preparation, rather than just running to a point on the map and button-mashing, giving them a surprisingly deep and complex vibe. There is also lots of content to keep you entertained - and as stated above, it's not just rubbish padding (I am looking at you, DAI).

    At this point I am really struggling to find much wrong with the game. I suppose the only thing that is a little lacklustre is the combat - which can be great sometimes, or very frustrating at others. It could do with a little polishing given the amount of it in the game, but it is by no means a deal-breaker - and certainly an improvement over Witcher 2's. To be honest, it grows on you as well - being quite different to most RPG's I have played, but once you get used to it, suddenly it all seems to come together and work. So really, this is nitpicking. I found the keyboard and mouse controls difficult to get to grips with, but a few rebinds later and all was well (dodge key being bound to Alt by default was a personal bugbear). Also be sure to turn on "Hardware Mouse", or else the mouse never feels "right". Quite why it is defaulted to "off" to begin with, I don't understand.

    The "Gwent" mini-game also never captured me (I just avoid it wherever possible). This is personal taste however, and a lot of people seem to really enjoy it. Never quite clicked with me though. Each to their own. Thankfully you can just skip these - including the "find them all" quest related to collecting every card in the game. So what we have here is an optional feature that some will love and play (no con to the game) and others will not like and skip (no con again), making this whole "issue" a non-issue.

    Yep, that's it. I honestly cannot name anymore cons. Absolutely everything else about this game is good - better than good. So, all in-all, this could well be one of the best RPG's I have played in a long time. It is nothing short of a masterpiece. I don't give away 10/10 ratings often, but this game deserves it.

    P.S. Team Yen, all the way.    … Expand
  79. AndreRLZ
    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
  80. Wraithman
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    For me Witcher 3 is a Gothic 1 for this generation. I don't know how many people was paid to make negative opinions here. But hey sorry guys your companies cannot create nowdays even one good rpg. Mass effect ? Dragon age inquisition ? Don't make me laugh. Fallout 4 , Skyriim with deep characters from R.E.Howard books.
    Get your balls together and make someting good or be forgotten like    For me Witcher 3 is a Gothic 1 for this generation. I don't know how many people was paid to make negative opinions here. But hey sorry guys your companies cannot create nowdays even one good rpg. Mass effect ? Dragon age inquisition ? Don't make me laugh. Fallout 4 , Skyriim with deep characters from R.E.Howard books.
    Get your balls together and make someting good or be forgotten like many companies.    … Expand
  81. Wulfas
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Since i haven't finished Witcher 1, but completed Witcher 2 and didn't necessarily thought the game was really that good. Didn't had a lot of expectations or hype before the game came out, but this game got me hooked from the first 10 minutes, not to even mentioning beautiful world and environment's, but the atmosphere and music is amazing already in the start of the game. All of theSince i haven't finished Witcher 1, but completed Witcher 2 and didn't necessarily thought the game was really that good. Didn't had a lot of expectations or hype before the game came out, but this game got me hooked from the first 10 minutes, not to even mentioning beautiful world and environment's, but the atmosphere and music is amazing already in the start of the game. All of the quests are very interesting and unique although later on some of the quests might seem repetitive. There is really a lot of things to do and every part of the map feels unique and well thought out. The game play and mechanics are really polished and responsive, and every fights seems interesting and amazing, i had a lot of fights were i thought i will die, but as soon as you figure out how can you counter enemy you will be set to go. Now the only bad thing about this game i didn't like is the fast travel markers, i thought that some of the markers was either put too close to one another or too far from each other.

    Having set all of this, i really think that The Witcher 3 deserves all the awards that it got, because the game is truly a marvel. The story in this game is really great and unique, although ending was so good and feels kinda rushed. The world itself is very unique filed with lore and monsters from Slavic folklore. This game is true RPG and feels like Mass Effect and Dragon Age had a baby with only the good features. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves a good book, because as you play you feel like you are the protagonist of a very good novel.    … Expand
  82. skeith
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    This is the Best RPG so far. I need to first mention the sidequests, this game has so many great sidequests that are so detailed and well written they are better than the main quests of some lesser games. The main story is very engaging, and the game provides you a huge number of interesting characters, I won't name them out for I do not want to spoil you. The game world is very beautifulThis is the Best RPG so far. I need to first mention the sidequests, this game has so many great sidequests that are so detailed and well written they are better than the main quests of some lesser games. The main story is very engaging, and the game provides you a huge number of interesting characters, I won't name them out for I do not want to spoil you. The game world is very beautiful and has many secrets, secret under water cave, secret mountain path. The soundtrack is just awesome and comfortable. Really, A must play for RPG fans.Variable combat style, whether you like to use magics, brute force, a guru of potions or agility. You can find different style for battle.… Expand
  83. NoPeace
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    Its a shame that the gaming journalism industry is on Bethesda's payroll. This game deserves the game of the year award. The story is solid, the gameplay is very fun and satisfying. I give it a 9 because some things are very copy-paste from other games, like the map for instance, but i understand that the game needs to sell and unfortunately this is necessary for the masses of so calledIts a shame that the gaming journalism industry is on Bethesda's payroll. This game deserves the game of the year award. The story is solid, the gameplay is very fun and satisfying. I give it a 9 because some things are very copy-paste from other games, like the map for instance, but i understand that the game needs to sell and unfortunately this is necessary for the masses of so called "gamers".

    Over all an exiting game worth playing.
    Bravo CDprojectRED    … Expand
  84. poYar
    Jan 14, 2016
    10
    PCforever You are an idiot!

    CDP RED is supporting modding community as no other developer. They released first Mod Tool, ModKit one month after premiere of Witcher 3. After 2nd expansion, Wind and Blood they will probably release other tools based on REDkit which will let moders to change basicly anything in that game. Stop telling **** If anything is wrong with new patch, will be fixed    PCforever You are an idiot!

    CDP RED is supporting modding community as no other developer. They released first Mod Tool, ModKit one month after premiere of Witcher 3. After 2nd expansion, Wind and Blood they will probably release other tools based on REDkit which will let moders to change basicly anything in that game. Stop telling **** If anything is wrong with new patch, will be fixed as soon as possible.

    This game is easly GOTY 2015, no doubt! Also, best in terms quality for price! Jesus, we had 20 h of fun expanssion for **** 9 dollars. PCforever, how can You be such a troll for God's sake! Shame on You!    … Expand
  85. HGJ1990
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3 has my vote for the best game of 2015. The story line for the most part is outstanding and the decisions you make really do affect the outcome of your story. The soundtrack is sublime and there is plenty to do outside of the main story. The voice acting is great, the scenery is beautiful, and the combat is satisfying. CD Project Red really out did themselves on this one, aThe Witcher 3 has my vote for the best game of 2015. The story line for the most part is outstanding and the decisions you make really do affect the outcome of your story. The soundtrack is sublime and there is plenty to do outside of the main story. The voice acting is great, the scenery is beautiful, and the combat is satisfying. CD Project Red really out did themselves on this one, a masterpiece.… Expand
  86. marinflawers
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    I felt like I had to register on this site just to give it 10.
    I would like to congratulate all the staff of CD Projekt RED, ye are without a doubt the best!
  87. IamEVIL
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    One of the best RPGs i've ever played, a deeply emotional plot storyline, awesome cast of characters, Contracts are probably one of the most amazing side-quests that i've ever played, and of course an vast open world with a lot to do and to investigate, and a perfect sountrack... A few visual bugs, but nothing to seriously, i recommend to every RPG fan.
  88. MadKiefer
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    I'm just glad the the amount of mouthbreathers is very low on the review of the best game 2015 :) The Witcher has only been improved from 1 to 3, including tons of free content (DLCs) and only minor payable DLC at all.
    If those brainwashed zombies want to **** and rant, please go back to EAs "Battlefront" and pay for your game in DLCs, thank you :)
    To all others: pick this game up and    I'm just glad the the amount of mouthbreathers is very low on the review of the best game 2015 :) The Witcher has only been improved from 1 to 3, including tons of free content (DLCs) and only minor payable DLC at all.
    If those brainwashed zombies want to **** and rant, please go back to EAs "Battlefront" and pay for your game in DLCs, thank you :)

    To all others: pick this game up and look forward to a fully supported game in 2016 and their upcoming next projects! Huzzah!    … Expand
  89. Raimoraimo
    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.
  90. Zessu
    Jan 4, 2016
    10
    The game of the year 2015, propably the best action RPG that exist right now. The most important thing is that the story is good, it doesnt get boring. You can complete it several times, spend hundreds of hours and you wont be bored. The graphic is amazing and realistic with great weather effects. In my playthrou I didnt find a single bug that really affected my gameplay, which is amazingThe game of the year 2015, propably the best action RPG that exist right now. The most important thing is that the story is good, it doesnt get boring. You can complete it several times, spend hundreds of hours and you wont be bored. The graphic is amazing and realistic with great weather effects. In my playthrou I didnt find a single bug that really affected my gameplay, which is amazing considering how many bugs games have today. After you play this your standards will go up, you will find that some old games arent as good as they used to be. Its a must-play, even if you dont like games like that the story will take you in.… Expand
  91. vault2wasteland
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    I REALLY did not want to play this game. I'm not into sword fighting, didn't think Geralt looked interesting and was not interested in the story or setting at all. I forced myself to play this game because the reviews were so glowing and I am so glad I did.
    This was one of (if not the) best games I have ever played. The fighting is super fun, I LOVE looting, the characters are amazing in    I REALLY did not want to play this game. I'm not into sword fighting, didn't think Geralt looked interesting and was not interested in the story or setting at all. I forced myself to play this game because the reviews were so glowing and I am so glad I did.
    This was one of (if not the) best games I have ever played. The fighting is super fun, I LOVE looting, the characters are amazing in both appearance and substance, I was obsessed with finding diagrams and recipes, crafting is super addictive and leveling up was a joy. I love getting a new sword or outfit to strut about in. Just got a new computer and it just looks so pretty on it.

    My only problem was that the you don't get enough slots for perks so at the end of the game it's less fun (because leveling up becomes pointless)    … Expand
  92. Metayerju
    Jan 3, 2016
    9
    + Great environment
    + sensation of freedomin large open world
    + Into the game until the end
    + graphics
    - don't want to spoil, but the end is not the best of the game
    ... looking the expansion soon
  93. ankittoms
    Jan 3, 2016
    8
    Excellent story with great graphics but the combat becomes boring late in the game. Very dark Atmosphere with high quality main quest and side quests.

    Graphics: 10
    Game play : 7
    Combat: 6
    World Design: 10
    Content: 10
    Immersion: 10
    Story: 10
  94. takbal
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    As you grow older, stories which you cannot stop thinking on are coming more rarely in your life. This game (and its extension) is a marvelous mountain from this kind of quality. If you are sensible enough, you will laugh, cry, feel disgust, worry and love. I have never met such an achievement during my 30+ years of gaming. Thank you for this amazing experience.
  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. phuck-overkill
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Pros:

    Just about everything about this game is incredible. Even with the unfortunate graphical downgrade it still looks amazing. The story, characters, and setting are just incredible and lifelike, this game really pulled me into its world. A single playthrough will take you about 70-80 hours if you rush, and can easily break 100 hours if you explore everything. CD Projekt Red are my    Pros:

    Just about everything about this game is incredible. Even with the unfortunate graphical downgrade it still looks amazing. The story, characters, and setting are just incredible and lifelike, this game really pulled me into its world. A single playthrough will take you about 70-80 hours if you rush, and can easily break 100 hours if you explore everything.

    CD Projekt Red are my favorite developer right now, for good reason. Not just for the quality work they've done with the Witcher series but also because of their business practices. They continued to support the game by releasing free DLC which included new armor sets, hair/facial hair options, outfits for other NPCs, weaponry, AND new quests. All that for free, in this day and age? It's wonderful. In addition, they are releasing 2 expansion packs. Actual expansion packs with new locations, characters, storylines, and so many more hours of content. They really lift my spirits when seemingly almost every other developer/publisher wants to just defecate out a game, and support it for a limited time with paid DLC.

    Cons:

    The only downside to this game that I see most people complain about is the combat. I can understand why, it is sort of basic. You're essentially limited to swords (although there are axes, their stats are almost always outclassed by Witcher swords) and the crossbows are more of a tool to stumble enemies/bring down flying enemies. But there are some other ways to make combat more interesting. Witcher signs (spells) that you can cast, and potions to collect and craft. All in all it was good enough for me.

    Other Thoughts:

    I highly recommend this game. I enjoyed this game so much that I regret getting it for free via an Nvidia promotion, but I will definitely be buying the GOTY edition when it comes out.    … Expand
  97. Jdankens
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Witcher III is an adult game, the more patience you have the more rewarding it is. Don't rush it.

    Playing v1.11 right now. Game is very well crafted and optimized at this point. Very impressive for sandbox style game. After just beating Fallout 4 and somewhat disappointed by the overall game, Witcher shows what a RPG should be. If you're impatient, or spend 12-hours a day    Witcher III is an adult game, the more patience you have the more rewarding it is. Don't rush it.

    Playing v1.11 right now. Game is very well crafted and optimized at this point. Very impressive for sandbox style game.

    After just beating Fallout 4 and somewhat disappointed by the overall game, Witcher shows what a RPG should be.

    If you're impatient, or spend 12-hours a day gaming and your brain is so fried that nothing is fun anymore, than you may not like this. If you're a veteran gamer with a real life away from the computer, you'll enjoy this.    … Expand
  98. dikiyKOPEK
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Best Open world RPG for Next Gen consoles by far. Story line is very in depth and interchanging. The decisions you make really do matter. Graphics are very realistic and changes in weather and time of day really deepen the experience. Loot system is great and always finding new locations and side quests keeps me hunting for more.
  99. Solantus
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    So far best game of the year. An Epic Story, Perfect Characters, Good Combat dynamics. Clearly best open world rpg ever and one of the top five RPG game like Baldursgate, planescape torment, Fallout. After the 100 hours game play this game still can give you something new.
  100. Alaska_Wolf
    Dec 28, 2015
    10
    I don't often give anything a 100% positive review, the Witcher 3 is the exception to this rule. While no game is ever perfect, The Witcher 3 is the closet thing I've ever played that approaches that mystical mark. I enjoyed playing Witcher and Witcher 2, but Witcher 3 easily outshines them. The open world concept that CD Projekt Red presented surpasses even DA: Inquistion, which isI don't often give anything a 100% positive review, the Witcher 3 is the exception to this rule. While no game is ever perfect, The Witcher 3 is the closet thing I've ever played that approaches that mystical mark. I enjoyed playing Witcher and Witcher 2, but Witcher 3 easily outshines them. The open world concept that CD Projekt Red presented surpasses even DA: Inquistion, which is one of my all time favorite games. For me, as a PC gamer, I was impressed seeing one of the most remarkable games of all times being released completely DRM free. I guess CD Projekt Red Studios has faith in their fans and their games, perhaps that is something Electronic Arts and Bethesda could ponder.… 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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