The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. DiabloStars
    Dec 28, 2015
    10
    This game is the best . It's most complete feel how to be a Witcher . Lot's of stuff to do , lot's of humor and good storyline + Hearts of Stone - magnificent .
  2. ariansand
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying andI am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying and not useful for anything except to piss off customers and to provide pirates with a better experience. This is simply a game that deserves the 10/10.… Expand
  3. jgreen9911
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    If your a fan of rpgs in any way, buy this game. If you like fantasy settings, buy this game. If you want to lose the next few months of your life buy this game. But seriously this game is a real landmark in video games. It proves once again great gameplay and story can coincide and shows world creation done right. The music is fantastic, and the graphics are great while but wontIf your a fan of rpgs in any way, buy this game. If you like fantasy settings, buy this game. If you want to lose the next few months of your life buy this game. But seriously this game is a real landmark in video games. It proves once again great gameplay and story can coincide and shows world creation done right. The music is fantastic, and the graphics are great while but wont completely kick your computers ass. The story provides a very human story in a fantasical world, and the feelings these characters feel are very relatable. The only reason this isn't a 10 is sadly there are quite a few glitches and bugs. This still should'nt stop you from buying this game. Honestly even at full price its worth the buy.… Expand
  4. Bobk
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    It is hands down Game Of The Year! The game offers great story, though it has many repetitive quests. The combat feels great and has a lot of viariety, steel and silver swords, fast and strong attacks, crossbow, bombs, spells, amnd potions. The loot is great and that is the resean that you will want to play the game after the main story.
  5. MrRelyt
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    One of the best Story-Driven RPG's ever made.    … Expand
  6. Derf3L
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I ever played (if not the best one).

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

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

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

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

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

    To conclude: it's a must have. I'll jump straight into the DLC!    … Expand
  7. TimW001
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    An immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat oneAn immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat one has the choice to mix magic attacks with explosives, or just slash harshly with a blade.
    It is a classic which should net a player upwards of eighty hours of fun and challenging gameplay.    … Expand
  8. orctown-troll
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    This game ticks all my boxes. It's big. So we can waste a lot of time in it. It's deep. There is a world to explore here, very well made and worth exploring. It's interesting. The stories and characters are rich and diverse. There may be some small issues with controls and combat, but these are not so serious in the scheme of things. Highly recommended. Buy it. 27.33.1089.99.18.9. OTG
  9. ianlitchfield
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    Hard to know what to add to what most people are telling you. TW3 seems more than just a game, it's alive, alive with beauty, with activity all around, it sucks you in and doesn't want to let you go, and when eventually you do pause for food or the toilet the real world seems drab and dull in comparison. This is a game that makes you want to learn to ride a horse, strap on a couple ofHard to know what to add to what most people are telling you. TW3 seems more than just a game, it's alive, alive with beauty, with activity all around, it sucks you in and doesn't want to let you go, and when eventually you do pause for food or the toilet the real world seems drab and dull in comparison. This is a game that makes you want to learn to ride a horse, strap on a couple of swords and go explore the mountains of Scotland (which look a lot like Skellige).

    The main story is absolutely gripping, so hard to leave it and carry out the side quests which you really need to to level up, but then the side quests are just as gripping, the Red Baron quest is worthy of it's own game alone.

    I've been playing video games since the 1970s and in all that time I've tried every genre, RPG was never my favourite, always preferred FPS, but I can in all honesty say that in the last 40 years of gaming TW3 is hands down the most immersive, most well written, most beautiful, most heart wrenching, most moving, and the most lovingly crafted computer game I've ever had the privilege to play. Thank you CD Projekt Red.    … Expand
  10. Rational-Review
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    Having spent over 60 hours in each of the first two entries of the trilogy, I've more than tripled that time in the final chapter of this mesmerizing, highly addictive story. The developers listen to their consumers, and they craft the game desired with a refined etiquette and humorous commentary. No game is perfect upon release, but the devs are passionate and patched swiftly, alsoHaving spent over 60 hours in each of the first two entries of the trilogy, I've more than tripled that time in the final chapter of this mesmerizing, highly addictive story. The developers listen to their consumers, and they craft the game desired with a refined etiquette and humorous commentary. No game is perfect upon release, but the devs are passionate and patched swiftly, also holding to their promise by offering an unprecedented level of free DLC.

    And while I can't think of any reason to give yet another highly positive review, the title isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea. While you are constantly surrounded by new and familiar faces, your character is alone. Maybe that's not a bad thing, but sometimes some party banter is helpful when it's too quiet. Yet, there rarely is a dull moment. The crafting system has gone through some revision and inventory management has improved.

    The look and feel of the world is unparalleled in my gaming experience, but it is the story and its characters which make this a truly awesome title to become immersed in over the holiday if you are looking for a different kind of cheer.    … Expand
  11. valerqend
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    Easily one of the most immersive and greatest role playing game of the year . Great storyline .Epic graphics and now they fixed most of the bugs and glitches i can play this magnificent game with comfort .
  12. Bruny
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    Ok, we have solid characters, many many many many detailed and deep quests, a wonderful world to explore and to be sucked in. if you have read the books, this game is non plus ultra. Everything is detailed, music is good, dialogue are good and you can influence the world by your decision. Totally Worth a hundred and more hours of my life.
  13. azarielrdm
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    So i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR andSo i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR and skyrim combined. Graphics are gorgeous, music is incredible, open world, combat is fun and reactive, Geralt is an awesome character badass, tons of armor and weapons models to keep you feeling like you're the monster killer you are.

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

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

    A very rare 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  14. fallouts
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is a perfect example of how to do an open world RPG with in-depth quests. Unlike Dragon age, Witcher 3 is more down to earth and gritty in its presentation and lore, which is a huge compliment. The graphics are best I've seen so far on the next gen consoles, with each environment teeming with detail. The true beauty of this game is how each quest - from minor to major - has anWitcher 3 is a perfect example of how to do an open world RPG with in-depth quests. Unlike Dragon age, Witcher 3 is more down to earth and gritty in its presentation and lore, which is a huge compliment. The graphics are best I've seen so far on the next gen consoles, with each environment teeming with detail. The true beauty of this game is how each quest - from minor to major - has an interesting setup and backstory, and each character that plays a significant role in the game is memorable. Clocking in at 100 hrs, I have yet more to do. Go for this gem right now.… Expand
  15. Surg3on
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is the new yardstick against which all games will be measured for quality. So far ahead of the pack its plain astounding. Graphics are amazing, story amazing, content level...amazing.
    If you can only afford time for one game a year, make it this one.
  16. Freakoli
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    This is by far the best game I've ever played and I'm afraid it will be the best one .. at least untill CD Project Red releases The Withcer 4 of course. Reading those bad reviews is like comedy for me. This game sets new standars for games of all genres. The storys told by this game in every single small side quests are ridiciously amazing. I had to catch myself mutlpy time starring at theThis is by far the best game I've ever played and I'm afraid it will be the best one .. at least untill CD Project Red releases The Withcer 4 of course. Reading those bad reviews is like comedy for me. This game sets new standars for games of all genres. The storys told by this game in every single small side quests are ridiciously amazing. I had to catch myself mutlpy time starring at the monitor with open mouth after realising I just completed the smallest side quest of this game having a better story than other games main story. This is a masterpiece in every form of the definition of masterpiece and EVERYONE who likes to play at least A LITTE is OBLIGATED to play this Game. The support of CD project red is the best you will ever get and the DLCs... what can I say, other games want you to pay 10 bucks for a new SKIN, in there you get what DLCs really are supposed to be and even more .. it's outstanding. Everyone who rates this game under at least 8 points is not worth living on this planet.… Expand
  17. Mahdiar
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    Gameplay: 9
    Graphics: 10
    Story : 10
    Sound : 10
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    Overall : 10
  18. Zen-Zinxe
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3, this game is a testament to how far games have come.

    I actually feel sorry for any game that tries to do open world RPG after this. It's painfully obvious that CDPR has blown everyone out of the water. Here's why: The game is open world, and has better graphics than most linear games, even DESPITE the graphics downgrade (which DID happen). The game looks and feels like    The Witcher 3, this game is a testament to how far games have come.

    I actually feel sorry for any game that tries to do open world RPG after this. It's painfully obvious that CDPR has blown everyone out of the water. Here's why:

    The game is open world, and has better graphics than most linear games, even DESPITE the graphics downgrade (which DID happen). The game looks and feels like a handcrafted world, the entire game world is beyond beautiful, like nothing I have ever seen before. I thought the witcher 2 was amazing, the witcher 2 was definitely great looking, but it did not have the scope that TW3 has. TW3 has a world that feels completely real and alive. That feeling of "copy pasted" areas is just not there.

    The npcs. People will call out to you when you ride/walk by if they want your help, the faces in the witcher are many and varied. Even after doing nearly every quest I came across I never felt like I was talking to the same person with a different outfit. Everyone in the game already has their own thing to do, and their own agenda. Nobody is really just standing around waiting for YOU.

    The story. This isn't something you want to play while barely paying attention. The time investment needed to finish this game is massive. I started my playthrough on the hardest difficulty, and it took me about 150 hours to beat the game, while skipping many contracts and a vast majority of markers on the maps. Whenever I sat down to play the game, I wanted to make sure I had no other distractions. This game takes work to beat, and it's largely due to the fact that I didn't want to miss a thing while I was playing, finding the time to commit to this game was not easy, but well worth it.

    The game is not perfect. It suffers from the typical open world game issues (clipping, weird camera angles sometimes, a slightly misplaced object or two), for example I found a tree floating a few feet above the ground in the first area, however that was the ONLY example I found of that. Even with these little issues, as far as open world games go, nothing has the fidelity that I have witnessed in the Witcher 3.

    The controls are a bit clunky, I felt as though the Witcher 2 was more responsive, but the Witcher 3's clunkyness appears to be the result of an attempt to make realistic movement/combat animations that flow together, not the result of bad controls. I have to say, once you get used to the pace of combat and the style of movement, I found myself enjoying the realistic style of responsiveness.

    This is a story driven game, if you cannot get into the story you will probably not enjoy the game that much.

    I feel like I have barely even touched the surface as to why this game is so good. I feel like I can't appropriately describe it.

    I will say this though, that this is what gaming needs, a game that pushes the boundaries of what we've seen before. I can say with certainty that I have never seen a world so vast and believable, so alive and vibrant. I've never had a game make me feel so small and insignificant. Playing the witcher 3 was like having a second life for 5 months. There was so much going on in the world of the witcher 3, and I didn't even manage to see all of it.

    As of right now, december of 2015, this game has no equal within the genre of open world RPG's. That is what I think.    … Expand
  19. Hospak
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    I love RPGs and mainly play them in my free time.
    So: should you buy it? Absolutely.
    It has amazing music, story, characters, well written dialogues.
    SIDE QUEST ARE AWESOME, they often feel like main quest, they fit in the story and are EXCITING AND INTERESTING. Unlike in other rpgs. That was the biggest shock for me, so why are you still reading it, go and buy this game!
  20. Real1ty
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Send help. .
  21. jokerdeus
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is the best RPG I ever played with Zelda : The Wind Waker. The atmosphere of the game is mindblowing, thanks to its incredibly beautiful soundtracks and graphics. Even though the game can be, strictly in terms of gameplay, slightly repetitive, it didn't bother me as I was totally sucked into the stories of this amazing, fantastic world.
  22. samuelferreyra
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    In my opinion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is better played if you have already played the first and the second game, because i think that it's biggest virtue is the contrast with the other games, the improvement made. I remember The Witcher 2 and 1 as great games, with a really good history, but Wild Hunt it's different, it has the history (amazing) but they made everything better. TheIn my opinion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is better played if you have already played the first and the second game, because i think that it's biggest virtue is the contrast with the other games, the improvement made. I remember The Witcher 2 and 1 as great games, with a really good history, but Wild Hunt it's different, it has the history (amazing) but they made everything better. The graphics (on maximum quality) are quite amazing, as well as the world's design, that i find incredibly beautiful (special mention to the weather changes), the gameplay is really improved, and exploring and fighting is quite a pleasure. The game get my full attention after 3-4 hs of playing, and i can't leave it from there, it has me completely immersed in it's world, and for me, that's a 10.… Expand
  23. Chronicbint
    Dec 8, 2015
    6
    Pros
    Decent story
    Some good quests
    Voiced well

    Cons
    Poor loot itemisation(its all worthless once you get some witcher gear)
    Lack of dungeons
    Deluge of endless tedious dialogue
    Sub par combat
    Poor crafting system
    Bad inventory management
    Easy to outlevel tons of the content too quickly

    Good game but too many flaws for me.
  24. schildbuerger
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    The biggest weakness of "The Witcher 3" is, that it ends at some point. I literally could have played this game for the rest of my live without ever getting bored of it.
  25. Radikal
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Excellent, excellent, excellent! To live the life of a Witcher; one Geralt of Rivia at that...all with such a spectacular story, amazing production, and intricate attention to detail. One could play this a dozen times and have different outcomes with the variety of decisions involved. Very well done.
  26. PapaGadusch
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    This is was of the finest open world games I've ever played. So much beautiful detail, action, dialog and quest variety. I've spent so many hours just riding around enjoying the always-changing scenery as I completed some side-quests. There are several special gear sets to be found increasing various stats, each feels worth exploring for.
    -Dialog - Some of the best and varied since Mass    This is was of the finest open world games I've ever played. So much beautiful detail, action, dialog and quest variety. I've spent so many hours just riding around enjoying the always-changing scenery as I completed some side-quests. There are several special gear sets to be found increasing various stats, each feels worth exploring for.
    -Dialog - Some of the best and varied since Mass Effect
    -Graphics - Rivaling the best of games granted your PC is up for the task.
    -Quest variety - The best I've seen in an RPG. A few quest groups, but each with their own deep story and detail. The game is a little 'hand-holdy' in terms of quest markers and such; I'm unaware of an remove marker feature. This is certainly no deterrent. I wouldn't mind a little more urgency in-game while side-questing to keep it exciting. Something akin to a timer to get certain main-quest objectives completed before X happens. Would help with the immersion.
    -Loot - All loot in the game is used for various crafting, and all special gear sets can be upgraded a few times to continue enjoying them as you level up.
    -You see your decisions through the game intertwine with stories further in!

    Play this and you will not regret it. The Witcher 3 plays a lot on relationships that have already been established in previous 2 games so I would recommend at least playing Witcher 2 first (A stellar game on its own) as it'll help you with immersion into the world. Thanks.    … Expand
  27. Iluvatar2111
    Dec 2, 2015
    5
    +Story
    +Graphics
    +Immersion; insane armor and weapons detail -overused assets and music -limited monster animations -large windows between attacks -the weapons you can wield are only swords (because axes are hilarious on Geralt) -half of the skills are boring -boring, unlikeable main character -side quests tend to end anticlimatically -impossible crafting unless you look    +Story
    +Graphics
    +Immersion; insane armor and weapons detail

    -overused assets and music
    -limited monster animations
    -large windows between attacks
    -the weapons you can wield are only swords (because axes are hilarious on Geralt)
    -half of the skills are boring
    -boring, unlikeable main character
    -side quests tend to end anticlimatically
    -impossible crafting unless you look absolutely everywhere
    -a flat world map (unless in Skeliige) full of lazily presented busy work

    5/10. Not fun    … Expand
  28. The_Ommadawn
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    What can I say that hasn't already been said??? Simply put, the closest to perfection game I've played. After 6 months of patches and an expansion the game is fine tuned and overflows with content. Easily the best game I own if not the best ever. Forget game of the year this is game of the century!
  29. DeusXCom
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    I loved previous 2 Witcher games (still considering The Witcher 1 to be one of the best RPG's of all time), to prepare for this 100%, I even read all 8 books, falling in love with Witcher universe even more and now after my 2 months long journey through this I'm finally happy to say that The Witcher 3 didn't disappoint and delivered the goods on basically every level. Transition toI loved previous 2 Witcher games (still considering The Witcher 1 to be one of the best RPG's of all time), to prepare for this 100%, I even read all 8 books, falling in love with Witcher universe even more and now after my 2 months long journey through this I'm finally happy to say that The Witcher 3 didn't disappoint and delivered the goods on basically every level. Transition to open-world went really well and even though there are some minor problems, Wild Hunt is an excellent RPG and a fantastic closure for this epic trilogy.

    Despite all the internet drama around the visual downgrade, the visuals are absolutely beautiful, probably the best looking open-world game to date and what's even better, it surprisingly runs smoothly even on high details on my older rig. I was worried about optimization, but CDPR did a great job here. Beautiful environments, vast landscapes, but still very detailed, light and weather changes, those sunsets man...

    Controls and UI has been significantly improved from the terrible consolized Witcher 2, fighting mechanics feel much more fluid and even though it's still not Dark Souls level, it comes very close and it's perfectly fine. I played on hardest Death March difficulty and for the most part the element of challenge was pretty solid throughout the game.

    The most important thing about RPGs - writing, quests, characters, it's all excellent, even little side-quest activities often provide really interesting stories, there are tons of references to previous games, to books and even to our pop-culture. I caught a glimpse of so many, Fallout, Madonna, David Lynch, Prodigy, Fight Club.. just to name a few. Characters feel really alive, with face expressions and great voice acting, even though many of those faces and voices are repeated quite a lot.

    As for the mini-games - I was a huge fan of dice poker from previous games, especially TW1 version and I didn't like Gwent as much at first, but once i got around it a bit and gathered good enough cards for my deck, it really started to grow on me and now I consider it to be probably the best mini-game ever in RPG.

    Now to my problems with this game and why i don't give it a full score (even though it was very close). First, CDPR obviously felt the need to to fill this world with question marks, if every question mark was actually worth visiting, containing interesting quest, or something unique it would be great, but most of these are some random chests filled with junk, monster nests, abandoned sites and so on, where you repeat the same activity all over again countless times. Abandoned sites for example makes you clear the area from monsters/bandits/whatever just to get the 1:1 same result animation every single time, if it was there once or twice, ok, but there are like 50 of those. The same goes for all those marked chests and smuglers caches, I spent entire weekend just sailing the seas around Skellige clearing all those chests and selling all that junk afterwards, not fun at all, I know you can skip these and you can just go for the main quest, but the completionist in me just must do 100% everything the game has to offer and this felt like an artificial way how to prolong the game length, because in the end you spend almost as much time doing all this busy work as you do with regular quests. Quantity not always means quality and quality is always more important.

    Another gripe was with bugs and glitches, after first starting the game on release day and realizing I can't even finish one of the first quests because of the bug and seeing all those extensive patch notes with each incoming patch, I just had to wait a few months to even start playing to enjoy the game 100%. All this patching and bug fixing should have happened before the release not after. Even now half a year later there are /still quests in my log that cannot be completed, objects often become inactive so the only solution is to restart or reload the game and so on, but all considered, the experience was relatively problem-free.

    Despite this, I love The Witcher 3, I loved being in this world for so long and I'm kinda sad it's over. Until the DLC arrives... 9/10    … Expand
  30. muyfresco
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    GOTY 2.015 ¡¡¡

    Es el mejor juego de 2.015 con diferencia sobre el segundo. La historia y sobretodo las historias secundarias son geniales a lo largo de más de 180 horas de contenido... haciendo misiones con desenlaces totalmente inesperados.. La mano de cdproject se nota; el cariño con el que ha creado cada escenario y esas instantaneas.... Más de una vez y de dos y de tres y de    GOTY 2.015 ¡¡¡

    Es el mejor juego de 2.015 con diferencia sobre el segundo. La historia y sobretodo las historias secundarias son geniales a lo largo de más de 180 horas de contenido... haciendo misiones con desenlaces totalmente inesperados.. La mano de cdproject se nota; el cariño con el que ha creado cada escenario y esas instantaneas.... Más de una vez y de dos y de tres y de cuatro me he tenido que parar para disfrutar del paisaje. La paleta de colores tanto en los parajes nevados, pantanos y campo... Todo un regalo para lo sentidos.. Ha sufrido muchos bugs pero el soporte recibido por parte del estudio ha corregido casi todos los problemas.

    Un Saludo    … Expand
  31. owenw218
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    Never played Witcher 1 or 2, loving this game at 50 hours in. I can see why people say it will be GOTY, and I agree. It's polished, fun, varied, and runs amazing. I run it on Ultra with everything except hairworks on and pull around 60-80 fps. This game is so good I'm not even half way through it at 50 hours. If you never played the previous ones, you will miss references and nuances fromNever played Witcher 1 or 2, loving this game at 50 hours in. I can see why people say it will be GOTY, and I agree. It's polished, fun, varied, and runs amazing. I run it on Ultra with everything except hairworks on and pull around 60-80 fps. This game is so good I'm not even half way through it at 50 hours. If you never played the previous ones, you will miss references and nuances from past games, but this is a minor issue and comes up rarely. They did a great job and the studio behind the game deserves the commendation. I hope this game really puts them on the map because they did a damn fine job. 10/10 would witcher again.… Expand
  32. Centrey
    Nov 29, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is the final game in the trilogy and CD Projekt Red have truly outdone themselves, finally a sequel that surpasses it predecessors. The main story is intriguing and in depth, with multiple stories crossing over and previous decisions coming back to haunt you. The side quests don't feel like side quests anymore but instead main quests in their own right - they also play a partThe Witcher 3 is the final game in the trilogy and CD Projekt Red have truly outdone themselves, finally a sequel that surpasses it predecessors. The main story is intriguing and in depth, with multiple stories crossing over and previous decisions coming back to haunt you. The side quests don't feel like side quests anymore but instead main quests in their own right - they also play a part in how your story will unfold. The graphics, although downgraded, are still excellent and reign superior to most other games of the same genre. But what really makes this game brilliant is the character interaction and development, creating characters you truly care about - or truly hate. There is a fresh blend of humour, romance, macabre and violence, creating a more realistic atmosphere for our hardened witcher. Truly one of the best RPGs to ever be made.… Expand
  33. herr_rosa88
    Nov 29, 2015
    9
    This is simply one of the best games I have ever played. Although open world this one has an amount of polish that from now on ought to be the gold standard among open world games. The story is deep and very intriguing. The graphics are good, although not extraordinary.
  34. stinvin
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    240 hours to complete the main story (probably 40 hours spent just playing Gwent). Another 50 hours on Heart of Stone expansion.

    CD Projekt has done it. They've made the game of the decade here. Anyone who has not played this masterpiece owes it to themselves to purchase.
  35. Munkey
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    At the start I will just say that there is no such thing as a perfect game.
    Witcher 3 The Wild Hunt is just an amazing RPG. There are some many things amazing in that game for an experienced RPG player but I will write what I found the best and what did I enjoyed the most.
    First of all the story telling in this game is one of the best I have ever experienced. The main story is very good    At the start I will just say that there is no such thing as a perfect game.
    Witcher 3 The Wild Hunt is just an amazing RPG. There are some many things amazing in that game for an experienced RPG player but I will write what I found the best and what did I enjoyed the most.
    First of all the story telling in this game is one of the best I have ever experienced. The main story is very good paced. The Baron quest line is one of the best in RPG games ever. The story is so full of emotions, tough decisions and twists. Every quest has a story and a background and always two or sometimes even more ways to end it.
    The World of the Witcher is vast and rich with encounters, NPC and more. You got big cities, small villages, forts and ruins to explore. Caves and mountain tops to discover. Yes it has zones it's not one big open world game but one thing in it what is amazing. No loading screens. Enter a cave? A house? A City? A castle? No loading screen! This is how you should do it.
    Combat is very fluid and you can do it how you want it. Sword fighting, signs (aka magic), potions, traps and bombs. Fast and sneaky or slow and tanky? You can play it how you want it.
    There is a lot more equipment and upgrades then in previous games. Swords, axes, crossbows and a lot of different armor parts to chose from. You have different armor sets that are tied in to quests and give you some back story to different Witcher schools.
    Graphic wise Witcher 3 is the best looking game in 2015 period. Yes on PC it requires a powerful machine but on console you still get a medium to high experience. The game just looks beautiful. The character models, the landscape and weather effects. Lightning effects and shadows are amazing. And every zone has its own look and feel to it.
    All and all a great game and one of the best RPG in gaming history. The best game of this year by a mile.
    10 out of 10.    … Expand
  36. x6po6go6x
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    I was waiting for Fallout 4 to come out to see if they could top TW3 and the answer is NO! While I do like Fallout 4, TW3 is so much better in almost every way. This game is by far the best game released in 2015. The world is immense and feels so alive and the story is great. The side quest are meaningful and your decisions actually make a difference in the outcome of the game. That beingI was waiting for Fallout 4 to come out to see if they could top TW3 and the answer is NO! While I do like Fallout 4, TW3 is so much better in almost every way. This game is by far the best game released in 2015. The world is immense and feels so alive and the story is great. The side quest are meaningful and your decisions actually make a difference in the outcome of the game. That being said If you haven't played it you're missing out. GO PLAY IT ALREADY!!!… Expand
  37. banaszlo
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Be warned, after finishing this game you can feel empty, because you will know that you will never experience it as for the first time. The story, the characters, the quests,.. never before in a game have I felt so connected to its characters. And I will miss them. For those who played, Priscillas song, reunion at the Isle of Mists, and the Kaer Morhen battle are probably one of the mostBe warned, after finishing this game you can feel empty, because you will know that you will never experience it as for the first time. The story, the characters, the quests,.. never before in a game have I felt so connected to its characters. And I will miss them. For those who played, Priscillas song, reunion at the Isle of Mists, and the Kaer Morhen battle are probably one of the most powerful moments any game has ever done.

    Best game I ever played this year. Best game I ever played ever. A true masterpiece.

    Do yourself a favour and go play now.    … Expand
  38. bonifacio
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very nice game and graphics, I like the plot and many quests. If you have not played in the witcher 1 and 2 is to try to hope that like if nice game
    10/10    … Expand
  39. Ariate
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    As a gamer that have played The Witcher 1 and 2, the expectation to play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was a high level. Knowing Cd Projekt RED, I was certain that I would experience a improved witcher game compared with the previous one. I was greatly mistaken. Not only I played an outstanding game, much better than its successors, but I also played one of the best games on my entire life.As a gamer that have played The Witcher 1 and 2, the expectation to play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was a high level. Knowing Cd Projekt RED, I was certain that I would experience a improved witcher game compared with the previous one. I was greatly mistaken. Not only I played an outstanding game, much better than its successors, but I also played one of the best games on my entire life.

    Despite the graphics controversy, the world of The Witcher 3 is beautiful and astonishing. It's possible to stand hours just looking at the horizon and watch the sun and moon cycles. The people, villages, animals, monsters are all alive. Not just waiting for you to kill them and gain XP. Wolves hunt, people do their daily chores, bandits try to find an easy victim, monster lurk and hunt the countryside. And the music and soundtrack bring a very emotional touch to all that.

    The story is also one of its greatests achievements. From a simple treasure hunt to a big main quest, the story is never boring, short or uninteresting.Its all very integrated. On a treasure hunt you may discover how a fisher lost a package on a river or how some deserters were prowling and stealing from refugees. The sidequests and monster hunts brings amazing stories about betrayal, love, dark rituals and the war and its effects on common people. The main quest brings a race against time to find someone very important to the Witcher. With many troubles on the way, of course.

    The gameplay, although not so easy to master and rather clunky (and bug) sometimes, is a very good improvement over the older Witcher games, creating a very strategic, fast and fun combat (specially on the highest difficult).

    At launch the game had many bug problems but the majority are resolved with the patches released by CD RED. And 16 free DLCs were released, with new gear, quests, skins and a New+ mode.

    Thereafterr, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a must buy. The beautiful visuals, lovelly music, heartbreaking stories and quests and its fun exploration and gameplay are a mark in the gaming industry. And, definitly, a true and sound ending to the franchise.

    +Beautiful Visuals
    +Amazing soundtrack
    +The best story and sidequests of this generation
    +Fun Gameplay

    -Bugs
    -Clunky Gameplay

    Veredict:

    10/10    … Expand
  40. zzxna
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Let me preface this by saying that TW3 is my first Witcher game. Even though I knew next to nothing about the lore, CD Projekt has done a great job of fleshing out the characters and the history of this troubled land, all of which are tied together by a superbly written story.

    The main characters of the story are complex and brought to life by well-written dialogue and excellent    Let me preface this by saying that TW3 is my first Witcher game. Even though I knew next to nothing about the lore, CD Projekt has done a great job of fleshing out the characters and the history of this troubled land, all of which are tied together by a superbly written story.

    The main characters of the story are complex and brought to life by well-written dialogue and excellent voice-acting. Denise Gough deserves special commendation for bringing out Yennefer’s condescending and fiery personality. Doug Cockle’s signature gruff voice as Geralt is always a pleasure to listen to, though if I had to make one criticism it would be that he needs a little more emotional range.

    More importantly, TW3 attaches a great deal of importance to the decisions the player makes. And boy, there are LOTS of decisions to make, from deciding whether to spare the life of a criminal left to die by the sea, to deciding who to romance. Sometimes, the consequences of these choices are not obvious, but I always had the sense that what I was doing in the world had repercussions, big or small. Choices made early in the game could potentially have far-reaching consequences 40 hours of playtime later, and it was a joy to carefully consider the various options the game presented to me.

    TW3 also has one of the best soundtracks a videogame has ever had. I believe this was the first time, after finishing a game, I went to Google the OST in the hopes of downloading it. The various tracks are perfectly suited to whatever is happening at that instant, whether you are exploring the rolling meadows of Ard Skellige or fighting off a gang of drowners.

    My only gripe with the game is character progression. Each time you gain a level, you get a skill point to invest in various “traits” that improve your Signs, physical combat or alchemy. I found most of these traits to be uninteresting. While they certainly improved my combative ability, they were simply unexciting numerical bonuses e.g. to attack damage. While some traits unlocked new modes of fighting (e.g. a different way of using your Signs), these were generally unimaginative. A similar criticism can be made of the loot – again, getting better weapons/armour simply means getting weapons that have better numerical stats. Despite this criticism, I am still giving the game a 10 because the story, characters and soundtrack more than make up for its flaws.    … Expand
  41. star-lord
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! a gaming masterpiece !. EA should be taking notes on how CD takes care of there fans with free dlc and an exceptional game.
  42. nikagra
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best RPG games I've played in the last few years (I cannot recall any better game to be honest). It is perfect in almost every aspect: interesting story, beautiful, big and convincing world, a lot of really deeply elaborated side quests and characters, great humor... (list goes on and on and on). It took me 230+ hours to finish my first walkthrough. It wasn't the lastThis is one of the best RPG games I've played in the last few years (I cannot recall any better game to be honest). It is perfect in almost every aspect: interesting story, beautiful, big and convincing world, a lot of really deeply elaborated side quests and characters, great humor... (list goes on and on and on). It took me 230+ hours to finish my first walkthrough. It wasn't the last one for sure. There are a number of things I especially like about this game. As I said, world is beautiful and convincing, even after 200 hours in game, I'm stopping from time to time to listen what people are talking about, to look how little girl plays with a stick like a sword or to admire the scenery. Game pays great attention to details. There is story behind even very small quests. You can read letter or dairy which helps you to know what happen to people. Game also gives you choices and allows you to play with different playstyles.
    The game is really well optimized on PC. I still remember some AAA that was unplayable for couple of weeks after release. CD Project Red supports game and listens to players. The released 16 free DLCs and 11 (at the moment) patches    … Expand
  43. MenNeedMeat
    Nov 21, 2015
    4
    I saw this had many positive reviews and I was excited to get this. I saw the videos before its release and was genuinely excited for this game. I put it on my wishlist. Then I saw it on release and realized it got downgraded. Same as how Watchdogs has but people seem to forget it for some reason and forgive The Witcher 3 for it. It's inexcusable and people who allow this to happen are noI saw this had many positive reviews and I was excited to get this. I saw the videos before its release and was genuinely excited for this game. I put it on my wishlist. Then I saw it on release and realized it got downgraded. Same as how Watchdogs has but people seem to forget it for some reason and forgive The Witcher 3 for it. It's inexcusable and people who allow this to happen are no more than sheep. I bought the game on sale because I could not justify paying full price for this game. Just as I expected, the game was pretty bad. The combat was atrocious and needs to be fixed. It's been about a month and for some reason I cannot make myself sit down and play this game again. I found it bland and tedious to play. I think it deserves a 4 at best.… Expand
  44. Endrju20
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    10/10, It is remarkablethat every new witcher seems so much better even tho i loved the last one... GJ CD Project. The DLC is also a MUST HAVE.. Have fun playing
  45. Sirik_Matak
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    The Witcher 3 is a tough one to score, because what this game offers, goes to the both ends of the spectrum of the good and the bad.
    The game is obviously a masterpiece in regards to its story-telling, characters (except Yennefer and Triss, which follow their patterns from the books, which means they're both terribly written) and the world. Yes, the main story is the most terrible in all    The Witcher 3 is a tough one to score, because what this game offers, goes to the both ends of the spectrum of the good and the bad.
    The game is obviously a masterpiece in regards to its story-telling, characters (except Yennefer and Triss, which follow their patterns from the books, which means they're both terribly written) and the world. Yes, the main story is the most terrible in all three games, but the story background, world politics, down to the perils of a peasant are so wonderfully unique (compared to boring shovelware the rest of video game market offers - itself, when put outside the lows of video game standards, it serves pretty mediocre allegories and metaphors to the real world problems) and well presented, it won't let you go off your PC.

    Well, it wouldn't, if not the terrible, awful, shollow, console-centric mess of the gameplay. Following the worst traditions of the Witcher 2 model, once again we control a drunk hobo, who is sliding on the grasslands and needs 0,5-1 second to react to our inputs. Jesus Merciful. And if that wouldn't be enough, once again we're treaded with the awful, just awfully dreadful auto-aim, that makes not only the limited interactions with the world abysmal (it all goes down to looting random chests in dumpsters, where mysteriously an epic formulas and piles of silverware are being stashed), but the combat as well. It's once again a tiring chore, you don't have a great deal of control over. Solution? Well, damned rolls of course, to put yourself on a safe distance and once again ace this game with the Igni sign. The absolute mess of controls and handling the gameplay make a poor character development system even more pointless and abysmal, since you really don't want to rely on parrying, deflecting arrows or other fancy, useless skills. I would say that the character system in this game is even worse that in the previous one, even more chunk of the available skills are random % bonuses or a must-have mind trick skill to one of your signs (that lets you to finish some quests faster with a better outcome).
    To make matters even worse, despite having stunning visuals (even after the DowngradeGate), impressive overall narrative and loads of story content, the relations between player character and the world itself feel non-existant. It's because there are none possible. You can't even talk with NPCs whenever you would like, there's no real background to discover other than scripted cut-scenes if you decide to pick up a quest, etc. You're sorrounded by dead people, that will sometimes go nuts if you pick up someone's item in the public (there's no real thievery system, but at least this time the devs implemented the most basic reaction to our actions).

    It's a really pretty tale to enjoy, accompanied by the really awful and cringe-worthy gameplay and absolutely shollow rules of how this game works.    … Expand
  46. Failout5
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    If you're looking for an RPG to sink your teeth into this year, then look no further. By far the best RPG of 2015 way better than Fallout 4 with fantastic quests and more substance than style!
  47. Furkanpala4
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I did play the game 180 hours and I must say this game ; ''Game of the year''.. Massive world , Great characters and responsive combat system.. Everybody must buy this game.
  48. CiiiHvNiiiOix
    Nov 20, 2015
    5
    Looks great. Feels great. And what comes to The Witcher stories, is good, just like its predecessors. But when looking from RPG standpoint alone and not bothering to concentrate on just graphics... it's nothing magnificent - good enough to entertain until the end of the game, but nothing truly memorable like Planescape: Torment and such epic goodies.
  49. alexmerna
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    What are you looking at ? go buy the goddamn game already. it is perfect! This game is a true RPG! GRAPHICS 10/10... OPTIMIZATION.... 9/10 STORY 10/10.... SEX 69/10 ....MODS 9/10... GAMEPLAY 9000+/10
  50. Neo85
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    This is the first Witcher game i played have played and its great. the games had a few control issue and its far from perfect but it has so much substance. the missions are great and side quests are great and sometimes funny. its a game that you keep coming back to play. its a game where you feel like you want to go and do side quests. the game looks great and the time they put into theThis is the first Witcher game i played have played and its great. the games had a few control issue and its far from perfect but it has so much substance. the missions are great and side quests are great and sometimes funny. its a game that you keep coming back to play. its a game where you feel like you want to go and do side quests. the game looks great and the time they put into the sound and the NPS's is stunning. some say nice things when when you walk by other shun and spit at you. this game feels alive. there there is lots of items to make and stuff to gather if you want better gear. and lets not forget the FREE DLC, Yes that's right its Free and its about 8-10 hours worth. this game deserves GOTY hands down.… Expand
  51. gozip666
    Nov 17, 2015
    9
    As fellow gamer i give this game 8 of 10. But as big fan of Witcher universe 9.5 of 10. For me it was near perfect experience.
    Game have beautiful graphics, great visual style, interesting story with satisfying ending. Sometimes it suffers from performance issues, but it was mostly fixed by now. Combat system is a bit clunky but it was improved compared to previous, Witcher 2.
    Game have    As fellow gamer i give this game 8 of 10. But as big fan of Witcher universe 9.5 of 10. For me it was near perfect experience.
    Game have beautiful graphics, great visual style, interesting story with satisfying ending. Sometimes it suffers from performance issues, but it was mostly fixed by now. Combat system is a bit clunky but it was improved compared to previous, Witcher 2.
    Game have amazing additional content and tons of free DLCs.
    I highly recommend this game for all Action RPG lovers and especially for Witcher universe fans.    … Expand
  52. DRMSUX
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
  53. thewarcritic
    Nov 17, 2015
    2
    honestly it feels more like a movie than a game, the gameplay was unimpressive and easy, and i find it worse in pc than in consoles(it should be played with a controller), geralt is not that likable, most of the world is empty so it`s not as big as it seems, the only thing great about this game is graphics everything else is below average, i liked the first 2(mostly the 1st) yet anotherhonestly it feels more like a movie than a game, the gameplay was unimpressive and easy, and i find it worse in pc than in consoles(it should be played with a controller), geralt is not that likable, most of the world is empty so it`s not as big as it seems, the only thing great about this game is graphics everything else is below average, i liked the first 2(mostly the 1st) yet another overrated game that i should of waited for a sale to buy.… Expand
  54. drone_fo
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Great game, you play it like you read a good book. The picture is beautiful, and along with the soundtrack it creates unique atmosphere and immersion.
    There were some initial probles with character controlling, and e.g. lack of personal chest to store loot in, but they were (at least partially) fixed in the patches.
    Really good, solid game.
  55. HonestReviews11
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Best game ever! Much better than the trash put out by corporate pigs like Bethesda/BIoware. I haven't played the game, but it's the best rpg of all time.
  56. EhsanP
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Best open world, best RPG I have ever played, don't miss it... Story is great, Combat system is great, graphics are amazing, crafting system is great.... after 20 hours, you will find yourself in geralt... you can't refuse to go on...
  57. Smoothrunner
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    "By gamers for gamers" reads the old Interplay's motto. The same motto I saw long ago, launching Cyberia, Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale. Now they are long gone, team scattered, trying to revive the old school. But however good they were, I think now CD Project Red is more entitled to the Interplay's old motto - not by the right of origin but by creativity.

    First of all    "By gamers for gamers" reads the old Interplay's motto. The same motto I saw long ago, launching Cyberia, Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale. Now they are long gone, team scattered, trying to revive the old school. But however good they were, I think now CD Project Red is more entitled to the Interplay's old motto - not by the right of origin but by creativity.

    First of all I must say that I'm not a fan of the two previous Witcher games, nor a fan of Sapkowski's books either. So I've expected nothing from The Witcher 3 and for months have launched it occasionally, never submerging into the story. But about month ago I've got some free time and The Witcher 3 suddenly consumed me so deeply that it tore me out of the real world, plunging into the fantastic universe of witchers, sorceresses and palace intrigues.

    The first alarm sounded for my inner skeptic during the side quests (not your usual "fetch it" quests) - I have almost always been able to do what I thought was right, rather than to choose between childish caricatures on "good" and "evil" which are plaguing not only modern games, but also cinema and literature. And my actions in the game resulted in logical consequences (the ending of the game turned out to be about exactly as what I expected and wanted). So my choices was true to me and mattered. The second "bell" rang during the ending of the Bloody Baron quest, when all appeared not as unambiguously as skeptic in me suspected. It was already an alarming symptom for my inner skeptic. But the real crushing blow was expertly prepared and delivered by the developers in Novigrad in the story quests and dialogues with the charismatic Dijkstra and beautiful Triss. Drunk scene in Kaer Morhene was just a control shot in the lifeless body of my inner skeptic, which was already dead before the trip on Skellige islands.

    The characters in the game are deep and well-developed. Not as simple as might seem at first. You can suspect that you might finally get to the "vulnerable soul” of the power-loving and selfish **** Yen, but this knowledge still will not make it much easier for you to reject Yen out there on the ship abandoned on the top of the mountain when she reveals her feelings to Geralt, appearing to be lonely, frightened and vulnerable child. On the other hand, good-natured and wise Triss sometimes seems imposturous, with temper tantrums, and even rage and cruelty. Not to mention that she used Garalt's amnesia to seduce him even though he was love of her "friend" Yen. Relationships in this love triangle are described so thoroughly that I was tempted to (and in fact deed) apply to them classification of love by CS Lewis, like they were real. Even minor characters are sometimes gorgeous. Charismatic Dijkstra, Bloody Baron, Lambert, Cossack's ataman Olgierd...

    Good and evil in The Witcher 3 are not so grotesque as usual in games, movies and books. As it is in the real life, there are no wholly bad or good persons (after all, no one does evil for evil's sake, the motive of committing evil always serve some good - love, security, power, money, etc), but there are bad / good deeds (clemency or crimes, honesty or trespasses, moral or amoral behaviour) which have their consequences. In fact, all people - from Christian saints to the worst maniacs - are mixtures of that good and bad deeds and affections. Anyone can love or betray. And it is perfectly portrayed in The Witcher 3.

    But that's not all of the advantages of the game. The story is also beautiful, it is not simply immerses you into an artificial one-dimensional world of eternal darkness or empty irony, but alternates tragic moments with comedy (yes, drunk scene in Kaer Morhene is a stroke of genius!), melancholy with fast action, the ugliness of monsters with stunningly beautiful vistas.

    And the dialogues - they are something. They're just brilliant. Vivid, clever, often ironic, sometimes touching or sad but not trivial. The game will not insult your intellect. In fact sometimes I felt that characters of the game are much smarter and wiser than me - I love it!

    CD Project Red have used advantages of the modern graphics properly - they have created a world so beautiful that some views deserve to be painted. On Skellige game design appears in all of its glory - the beauty of sunrises and sunsets, snow-capped mountains, the sea and the picturesque meadows, and a completely marvelous music. Clothing on characters looks as if they really wear it, not as adherent to their skin. Facial animation is used as it should - sometimes in dialogues gestures and facial expressions of the characters are much louder than words.

    The combat system have it's flaws, but overall gameplay is interesting. However I agree - the game needs more Triss :) But all these are secondary. Because for the first time I see a game which is actually rival if not surpasses the cinema and literature. It is real artwork in which a gamer can be co-creator. Marvellous! 10/10    … Expand
  58. Trevorsh
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    The game is very great!
    -beautiful graphics!
    -very great story!
    -wonderful theme with bloody Baron!
    -very good dialogues!
    -wonderful open World!
    -interesting characters!
    -epic adventure!
    Best game of the year!!!
  59. Negativvv
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Simply brilliant.

    I'll cover it's problems first. The combat isn't amazing, however it functions well unlike that of Witcher 2 where you had to roll everywhere. It's difficulty is strange, I played on the second hardest (with hindsight I'd have played on Death March). The first few hours of the game were extremely hard then it got extremely easy. The main "quest" also had bad guys    Simply brilliant.

    I'll cover it's problems first.
    The combat isn't amazing, however it functions well unlike that of Witcher 2 where you had to roll everywhere. It's difficulty is strange, I played on the second hardest (with hindsight I'd have played on Death March).
    The first few hours of the game were extremely hard then it got extremely easy. The main "quest" also had bad guys massively under-levelled so they were like Story Mode without any challenge.
    Finally, because the game is so big and sprawling it was hard to maintain a pace for story purposes, was somewhat silly as you're on a life and death quest (with time limits heavily implied) but yet Geralt has time to play cards, help random peasants and go swimming in the sea...

    Other than the above, its head and shoulders above any other recent RPG. The world is beautiful full of life, there's plenty of weapons and armour to satisfy all play styles and there's little to no evidence of lazy writing; pretty much all the quests were interesting to play and were more than just "Kill A, take items to B" etc It's graphics and soundtrack are also top class, nothing more needs to be said.

    This game captures what it must be like to be Geralt of Rivia. If you've read the books or were at all interested by the first two games then this one is mind blowing.

    Play it!    … Expand
  60. thejsm
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Quite possibly the best single player RPG of all time. This and Final Fantasy 7 are my favorite games I can remember. The game has its minor flaws, but the games amazing graphics, narrative dialogue, music, I could go on... If you haven't bought this game you are missing out on one of the best experiences I've ever had.
  61. xinoz
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Best game ever made. Awesome story, beautiful graphics, big world and 100h+ story. Just perfect. I've played 2 times and make 280 hours+, now playing Heart of the stone and still want more.
  62. Tapxd
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    The final part of the trilogy about the adventures of Geralt of Rivia . Incredibly beautiful, atmospheric game with an excellent plot. The main nominee for Game of the Year 2015 . 10/10.
  63. barbie
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game.
    - amazing combat system
    - varied and interesting side quests - Witcher Contracts were fantastic - Nostalgia impact, from all the old characters it brought back, though they missed Shani :( - huge, believable open world two minor flaws - The potion system from Witcher II was better, this one felt like a concession to traditional RPG players - Not enough Triss    Fantastic game.
    - amazing combat system
    - varied and interesting side quests
    - Witcher Contracts were fantastic
    - Nostalgia impact, from all the old characters it brought back, though they missed Shani :(
    - huge, believable open world

    two minor flaws
    - The potion system from Witcher II was better, this one felt like a concession to traditional RPG players
    - Not enough Triss content (Triss was so vital in Witcher II, she felt tacked on in the current game)    … Expand
  64. AntediluvianSer
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This is it.
    This is the game that will be used as comparison to the many AAA titles that are to follow. They will compare these games to Witcher 3, and point out their shortcomings, and how Witcher 3, a game released long ago in 2015, did so many things right when the others couldn't.
    Not many games are worth a perfect score. The nearer you get to that perfect 10, the more minor flaws    This is it.
    This is the game that will be used as comparison to the many AAA titles that are to follow. They will compare these games to Witcher 3, and point out their shortcomings, and how Witcher 3, a game released long ago in 2015, did so many things right when the others couldn't.
    Not many games are worth a perfect score. The nearer you get to that perfect 10, the more minor flaws you spot that will be just enough to drag a game to the 9/10. But witcher's 3 shortcomings are so few, so tiny, that I can't possibly take a whole point off the score just for their sake.

    Some people may not agree with this. For some, the combat is a bit disappointing, enough to take a point or two, tops. Some others might be pissed at other aspects, such as graphics? I really don't know. Most reviews seem to be positive. This alone is a testament to how good this game is. Even if the combat disappoints you, even if you don't like the story it's not enough to make this game bad. There can't be a perfect game for everyone, naturally.

    I myself found everything good in this game. I kept hoping that they wouldn't mess it up, and they didn't. CD Projekt has secured its position with this game.
    The graphics are amazing. I keep stopping to stare at the sceneries. So much detail in the game's world. The story is amazing. It has its slow-paced moments, but in its entirety, it's a superb story of a really likeable fella on his great quest to find his missing 'daughter' and save his world. The combat is amazing. I loved being outnumbered by drowners and having to combine witcher magic, positioning and swordsmanship to narrow their numbers while trying to dodge their claws. And I loved outmaneuvering and stepping just out of reach that Wild Hunt general's frenzied attacks.

    This review isn't born out of a just-purchased play session hype. I have played this game for a while now and it kept me entertained throughout. I wrote this review when I was sure my feelings for this game were clear. And they are.

    A true crown jewel of gaming. Game of the Year.    … Expand
  65. Loki1904
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Playing this game feels like an old friend inviting you over to their new house to show you around. After a few hours in this world you will see just how lovingly crafted everything is, from the environment to the people. Combat is tactical and fluid, but if you don't vary your play style a little it can feel a bit repetitive after many hours. This game forces you to prepare for everyPlaying this game feels like an old friend inviting you over to their new house to show you around. After a few hours in this world you will see just how lovingly crafted everything is, from the environment to the people. Combat is tactical and fluid, but if you don't vary your play style a little it can feel a bit repetitive after many hours. This game forces you to prepare for every encounter and on harder difficulties you better have a little luck on your side as well. I have enjoyed getting lost in this world and can only give this game the highest rating a 10.… Expand
  66. Xon
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Simply staggeringly, overwhelmingly, superlatively awesome.
    The story is compelling and the pacing great.
    Characters ring true and solicit real-felt sympathy or revolt.
    Increadibly well optimised for pc, high-end or low-end.

    And it is HUGE. Increadible value for money.
  67. DotaKaiju
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    This game was my first RPG on the ps4 and boy did I enjoy the ride. I've never played a Witcher game and from the very start I loved it. From the choices you make and the actual responses to some of the funny choices you may make. This game is a must for anyone. Im super picky with games to and you cant go wrong with this one.
  68. RoyMustang
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    As of 2015, this is the best story and/or open world rpg ever made. In regards to the story, which is the most important part of any story driven rpg, I should note that the significant accomplishment here isn't the amazing main quest storyline (which is amazing) but rather the quality of the side quests. Until now -every single- open world game (I'm looking at you TES, DAI) suffers fromAs of 2015, this is the best story and/or open world rpg ever made. In regards to the story, which is the most important part of any story driven rpg, I should note that the significant accomplishment here isn't the amazing main quest storyline (which is amazing) but rather the quality of the side quests. Until now -every single- open world game (I'm looking at you TES, DAI) suffers from boring, unscripted, often dialog-less side quests ranging from "go kill this" to "go fetch that". In Witcher3 practically every single side quest I have encountered, and make no mistake there are a LOT of them, has not only had scripted dialog but often has fully fleshed out stories filled with plot twists and interesting characters. This is contrasted with the latest Dragon Age game in which pretty much every side quest was a piece of paper you read off the ground that directs you to go loot a chest or kill something, without even a word of dialog. How the devs managed such detail is beyond me, it's an absolutely outstanding accomplishment.

    The graphics were "downgraded" for consoles a little bit, sure, but the game still is the best looking rpg I have ever played, and I found the framerate to be optimized very well, which is something people often overlook. I can run everything on Ultra (except Hairworks) with my old 7970 and maintain >50 fps. I just don't get the 100 negative reviews on here. No other open world game even comes CLOSE to Witcher 3. Looking through those reviews these morons are giving the game 1/10 because they don't like the controls (which are fine), or they claim the graphics are not "great", even though no other open world game comes close in this regard. Ignore them, this game should be rated 100/100.    … Expand
  69. Look444
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I'll probably be a little biased about this game, but really, this is probably the best open world game I've ever played. Not only does it give you over 60 hours of gameplay that doesn't get repetitive, it also has a vast world (bigger than GTA V and there's no cars here) with monsters crawling everywhere and asking to be explored. It is also very loyal towards the Witcher books in its ownI'll probably be a little biased about this game, but really, this is probably the best open world game I've ever played. Not only does it give you over 60 hours of gameplay that doesn't get repetitive, it also has a vast world (bigger than GTA V and there's no cars here) with monsters crawling everywhere and asking to be explored. It is also very loyal towards the Witcher books in its own way. It offers us a huge repertoire of monsters that all come from European folklore which is cool to say the least.
    Worst things about this game are a weird gameplay, not real exploration (Bethesda does it much better) and a kind of boring main story. But all in all I didn't get bored at all and left me wanting more, this game deserves the 10 in my opinion.    … Expand
  70. tabletop
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    A masterpiece. The best open world RPG out there and the story telling is superb. CDPR proves that immersive world, role playing, great story telling and great graphics can go hand in hand. I'm playing on a top most rig as well so i did not encounter any bugs. I am so spoiled with this game
  71. sovietbear
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This Game is one of the best if not the best i have ever played.It contains everything a modern rpg required.Great Story and well well narrated.Awesome gameplay i really enjoyed the fighting,Only thing is the difficulty is to easy, so you will have to play in "Death march" to use the full potential of the combat.The visuals are just 2015 quality true next gen even though there was aThis Game is one of the best if not the best i have ever played.It contains everything a modern rpg required.Great Story and well well narrated.Awesome gameplay i really enjoyed the fighting,Only thing is the difficulty is to easy, so you will have to play in "Death march" to use the full potential of the combat.The visuals are just 2015 quality true next gen even though there was a "Graphical downgrade" the game looks fantastic. This game Deserves 10/10 for the hard work developers put in this.… Expand
  72. janki
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    10/10 would buy and bang again. The game is the crowning jewel of the genre. No other open world crpg comes anywhere near the level that CDPR have achieved here. The game play, the graphics, the story, the voice acting everything is spot on perfect. GOTY for sure!
  73. darksouls2044
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Storyline - 10/10
    Story is presented in a very nice form. In most of the dialogue you can choose what to say. We have many ways to pass the mission. We can do it quietly or killing everyone. Each mission is interesting and different than earlier. The story is for 30h game without sidequests. We also have mini games like cards (Gwent).
    Gameplay - 9/10 Beautiful world giving many    Storyline - 10/10
    Story is presented in a very nice form. In most of the dialogue you can choose what to say. We have many ways to pass the mission. We can do it quietly or killing everyone. Each mission is interesting and different than earlier. The story is for 30h game without sidequests. We also have mini games like cards (Gwent).

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Beautiful world giving many opportunities for the player. We can explore caves, forests, mountains, helping peoples and doing much more things. The map is 30 times bigger than in the previous part. Crafting and Alchemy are more important, we also can upgrade swords, armors and signs. These sandbox gives many, many opportunities. Fight feeling is pleasant. Sometimes we are blocking on a small obstacle but in comparison to other games it is not very annoying.

    Characters - 10/10
    Each character has its own charm. Characters are well matched to the storyline and to the environment. We can decide who will be our enemy and who is our friend. We also can choose the path of the main character. Character (mainly Geralt's) and monsters doing really great feeling, details are amazing.

    Graphics - 10/10
    Graphics in this game is amazing. Even the smallest details are well refined, for example when we move the grass moves with us. Graphics capabilities used in 100%. The movement of water clouds are very well refined, falling leaves, changing weather make a huge impression.

    Sounds - 10/10
    Music and ambient sounds in this game is great fits. We can listen medieval music which is selected for each moment of the game. Animals noises are natural. The monsters sounds are really threatening. Character voices are well selected and fit into personalities.

    Overall - 10/10
    If you are thinking about purchase this game, if you like open world and action RPG games, I would recommend these game for you, and I guarantee a lot of fun comes from that game. These game is masterpiece.    … Expand
  74. luyuwei999
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Best Open world RPG for Next Gen consoles by far. I usually don't have any interest in RPG games,and I am really bad at it too. But witcher 3 is really something else.The story is deep and epic.
  75. Zoid
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Either you love this game, or hate. The best game in the genre of RPG action in recent years. Excellent graphics, dialogs, quests. Skills and Development average. Major bugs have long been corrected. Best Scene Ever DLS.
  76. Nevereverland
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is by far the best thing happened to gamers in a decade. DLC's are all FREE Expension is free gameplay is awesome, story is the best especially if you are a witcher fan ( better if you read the books :) ). Definetely worth buying i have +500 hours in this single player game. Finished many times and yesterday i started a new game :P.
    PS: If you have the game or plan on having    This game is by far the best thing happened to gamers in a decade. DLC's are all FREE Expension is free gameplay is awesome, story is the best especially if you are a witcher fan ( better if you read the books :) ). Definetely worth buying i have +500 hours in this single player game. Finished many times and yesterday i started a new game :P.
    PS: If you have the game or plan on having don't forget to mod it, it's awesome!    … Expand
  77. Gormph
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    This game was vastly disappointing and if not for the attachment to some of the npcs I would have given it a much lower score, to be clear this is the first witcher I have ever played and likely to be the last if these problems persist
    1. Cant skip talking cut scenes and intros
    Ok this by itself isn’t that big of a deal but this game has huge loading times even on my SSD the fact that    This game was vastly disappointing and if not for the attachment to some of the npcs I would have given it a much lower score, to be clear this is the first witcher I have ever played and likely to be the last if these problems persist
    1. Cant skip talking cut scenes and intros
    Ok this by itself isn’t that big of a deal but this game has huge loading times even on my SSD the fact that you have to sit through all the previously on witcher **** grates on the nerves
    2. No auto load
    The game has auto save but no auto load and given its load times on normal saves some kind of quick load would have been a god sent
    3. Loading times
    Loading times are terrible, making every death frustrating as it takes forever to get back to playing
    4. **** controls and combat
    Movement sucks which can make platforming a real pain and sometimes just collecting loot, combat it the worst mostly because it just doesn’t work, there are some skills to combine in order to abuse exploits in the game but until you get them are screwed and if you branched out into different trees before realizing this you may as well start over putting the skills aside the basic combat is a joke and fails on every level, block often doesn’t work at all or just won’t block attacks, and the camera will swing around most times to keep you from dodging out of the way so you get stuck in a corner while the enemy can always block and counter without trying, and even on easy quickly recovers from you counter if it works but if they counter you it lasts much longer, since they already outnumber you in literally every fight in the game this seems like a bull**** thing to do overall combat is a huge fail and the game wants you to do it a lot so combined with the loading times this ruins most of the game.
    5. Game gives no back-story about witcher games before this one but shapes the game based on quests it wants you to answer about the past, how are you supposed to answer these questions?
    At a certain point in the game someone starts asking you questions about what you did in previous games this can effect what resources you have to call on later in the game but if this was your first witcher you have no idea how to answer these questions and there’s no preset answer for new people it would have been nice to get some context on this beforehand notes in game starting group talking about it anything.
    6. The symbol for mind control random
    The symbol used for mind control in random in conversations sometimes the upgraded version works on two or three people sometimes it doesn’t and you have to fight it should always work the same way if it’s the same level and this renders it useless since you can’t chance using it because you don’t know how it will work and how people will respond to it
    7. Side quest are repetitive and boring making the large world feel like pointless padding
    Most of the side quest you do are the same thing with different level monsters and you have to ride all over the huge map to do them, instead of making me feel like the world was big and such this made the map itself feel like padding, pointless window-dressing to fill space and take up time. The map could have been ¼ the size with ¼ the questing and the game certainly wouldn’t have suffered for it, I like a big long game but this didn’t feel like a huge game it felt padded and other games have done this far better
    I could go on but this is mostly what brought the game down for me and really if the combat had been fixed or the loading times been very short it would have gotten a higher rating as it stand the only reason it didn’t get a zero is because the dialogue was good, I became attached to npc easily, the relationships between the characters felt complex and real and the good ending hit me in the feels. The good things about the mechanics I liked was the combat system has a good framework and if it had worked at all would likely have been very satisfying, and using alcohol to refill potions instead of having to find all the things to make them over and over is a good system    … Expand
  78. Spiritwind
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    A game with some deep lore, interesting characters, and a large and detailed world map. While the movement controller is pretty crappy in this port, the other things mentioned largely makes up for it!
  79. T3chstepper
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This is very good game and I want explain to you why
    - The Soundtrack. It's so beautiful and bring that feeling of Medieval and fantasy genre atmosphere
    - Gameplay. Depending on difficulty it's becomes very deep and makes you really to roleplay Witcher. - Open World. It's HUGE, and so various! That makes Witcher 3 one of the greatest games of that genre of all time. And, thanks to the    This is very good game and I want explain to you why
    - The Soundtrack. It's so beautiful and bring that feeling of Medieval and fantasy genre atmosphere
    - Gameplay. Depending on difficulty it's becomes very deep and makes you really to roleplay Witcher.
    - Open World. It's HUGE, and so various! That makes Witcher 3 one of the greatest games of that genre of all time. And, thanks to the gods, game has fast travel.
    - The Plot. It's also so huge and wide! Developers made glossary, if you missed something important. For that I thank you,CD Projekt. For that story with branching decisions. For interesting and charismatic characters
    - Graphics. It's wonderful
    So, it's a masterpiece and must have    … Expand
  80. BarthezPolska
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That game is definition of what next-gen games should be. It has extremely big, open world with a lot of things to explore like bandit camps etc. Main and side quests are both fantastic. Storyline is really addictive and I love it. You can romance with Triss and Yennefer and have different ending. You can kill Radovid, save him or kill him and kill Dijkstra. You can choose king of Skellige. This game is great!… Expand
  81. Vault-Dweller
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Now in the light of the Fallout 4 desaster this game shines even more, as not even in terms of gameworld Bethesda could keep up with it. The story is among the best of the best and i would even rate it as good as my all time favorite Planescape Torment, there is LOTS of choice and consequence, the dialogue is stellar, unique memorable characters, TONS of attention to detail in theNow in the light of the Fallout 4 desaster this game shines even more, as not even in terms of gameworld Bethesda could keep up with it. The story is among the best of the best and i would even rate it as good as my all time favorite Planescape Torment, there is LOTS of choice and consequence, the dialogue is stellar, unique memorable characters, TONS of attention to detail in the enviroment. With all these qualities i can forgive that the combat is "just passable" and character development a little bit shoehorned.… Expand
  82. Nezeiraz
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Сыграв час в Fallout 4, решил с заплаты купить Ведьмака 3 ещё раз.Лучшая игра за последние несколько лет. Огромное вам спасибо, cd projekt red.Жду от вас новых шедевров.
  83. amampathak
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is Breathtaking and It's A freaking Masterpiece ! I love each and every part of it ...its not just a game ..its like living in the world with these deep moments you experience...its not just about action ...its about the feels this thing gives me...Goty 2015 is here ...and with all the expansions ...who knows..goty 2016 too !!
  84. CerberusGate
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    A triple-A RPG that remembers the need for good writing for the most powerful moments in an interactive medium. With some of the best well-animated sequences and terrific voice-acting for the most part, Witcher 3 is worth the price of admission. The game-play is like a somewhat easier version of Dark Souls with Death March being quite a challenge and the audio is well-made for the mostA triple-A RPG that remembers the need for good writing for the most powerful moments in an interactive medium. With some of the best well-animated sequences and terrific voice-acting for the most part, Witcher 3 is worth the price of admission. The game-play is like a somewhat easier version of Dark Souls with Death March being quite a challenge and the audio is well-made for the most part. My gripes are the lack of an even more satisfying conclusion and variation to the side-quests but for what it does, it is enough to warrant a recommendation.… Expand
  85. flamedog40
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I can't express how much I love this game. It succeeds in many of the ways that other RPG's fail by giving the player meaningful choices and an expansive world in which to tell a story. Unlike traditional good-neutral-bad response systems it creates dynamic paths you can create that shape the story and change major plot-points in meaningful ways.

    Aside from being given almost total    I can't express how much I love this game. It succeeds in many of the ways that other RPG's fail by giving the player meaningful choices and an expansive world in which to tell a story. Unlike traditional good-neutral-bad response systems it creates dynamic paths you can create that shape the story and change major plot-points in meaningful ways.

    Aside from being given almost total control of the path you choose, it also has a great combat system. At lower difficulties it's easy to mash a button to win, but if you truly desire a challenge turn that difficulty up. It forces you to change your strategies for enemies and fully utilize your skill system and timings for attacks.

    And lastly, it looks amazing. Granted, PC's have a ton more horsepower than most consoles but when those settings are turned up the game blows you away. I feel like I did playing Crysis at Ultra settings 7 years ago, so utterly blown away by how real certain textures look when compared to other AAA titles like Dragon Age: Inquisition. Layered clothing looks real, swords look like swords. Nothing blown out of proportion and made to be as accurate as possible within the bounds of the supposed time-frame the world is set in.

    I encourage anyone who likes RPG's to give this game a shot. It sure makes every other RPG I've played look bad.    … Expand
  86. Doombeldore
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Quite simply a masterpiece, such detail and effort rarely seen these days. I really hope these guys continue to make such fantastic games, it would be such a shame if they where diluted by a publisher. Absolute 10/10
  87. davinhi00
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Great game, great graphics. People who complain about it being slow obviously have a bad computer. This game ran like a beast, and had the most indepth i've ever seen. The gameplay needs some smoothening, but it's still fun nonetheless. The dark atmosphere gave the game a great new meaning. Only part I didn't like was the boring Velen, and White Orchard chapters.
  88. ajje
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This is the game I didn't know I'd been waiting for ever since RPG went digital.

    Been playing RPGs for a very long time, since elementary school some 30 years back, and CRPGs since Bard's Tale I. I've had the fortune to experience almost the entire progression from initial text adventures, through 2D and the jump to 3D. What CDPR has managed here is total immersion, by exploiting the    This is the game I didn't know I'd been waiting for ever since RPG went digital.

    Been playing RPGs for a very long time, since elementary school some 30 years back, and CRPGs since Bard's Tale I. I've had the fortune to experience almost the entire progression from initial text adventures, through 2D and the jump to 3D. What CDPR has managed here is total immersion, by exploiting the medium chosen for maximum effect.

    What made traditional RPG and text adventures fun was that there was always a personal connection that made you feel like an integral part of a world, not just an avatar trodding through one. There were never any busy-work and the game sessions always sought to keep *you* entertained. Witcher 3 is without doubt the best embodiment in digital form of what initially drove me to like RPGs, in that it managed to take me away to a distant land for moments of time (longer than I'd dare to admit) briefly becoming one with the world.

    Sure it's an absolutely stunning looking game, a technical feat that ran flawlessly on my modest system (i7 4470 + GTX 780) at 1920x1200, but what really set it apart and made it so memorable for me was the masterful game design. The chaps behind the title must have iterated the formula over and over, for months on end, always asking themselves what the essence is that RPG gamers crave, what is fun and what isn't. The ingredients to make something wonderful have all been carefully prepared, that is clear from the first minutes of game play. Fantastic story, meaningful interactions and lots of surprises, including twists that seasoned gamers might not expect (like believing the game is about to end, and then discover you've not even scratched the surface). But *how* these ingredients are woven together, and the unfolding of the adventure paced, is what I believe makes this title something extraordinary, something for the developers to be proud of, and me thankful for having experienced.

    I never thought I'd see a title like this, but now that I have, I'm afraid I'll be disappointed by pretty much anything else released the coming years, aside from the promised expansions that is.

    Some advice; if you're an RPG fan, don't buy this game until you have quite a few vacation days lined up. It's like a great book that keeps tugging at your attention whenever you let your mind drift or relax, even when you're not gaming. Resistance is futile, so let yourself succumb.    … Expand
  89. alexmak
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    This is a game that fully deserves all the praise given to it. It is immersive, challenging, interesting, and the choices you make have lasting impacts. Many recent open world games are stuffed with "filler" content that has no real meaning and just adds hours of gameplay. That is not the case with this game. The sidequests you will encounter are dynamic, interesting and made with the sameThis is a game that fully deserves all the praise given to it. It is immersive, challenging, interesting, and the choices you make have lasting impacts. Many recent open world games are stuffed with "filler" content that has no real meaning and just adds hours of gameplay. That is not the case with this game. The sidequests you will encounter are dynamic, interesting and made with the same attention to detail and quality as the main quest. Of course there are some minor flaws but this is a very special game that anyone with even a slight interest in it will enjoy.… Expand
  90. meta_reviewer
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    2015 GOTY: The bar has been raised, good luck trying to surpass this beast. Every rpg will be compared to this game for, at least, the next 2 years and probably won't be able to compete (though hopefully some will!). Thank you CD Project Red for the epic storytelling and atmosphere your team created within this series. Why GOTY? Friendly developer committed to fans, constant updates,2015 GOTY: The bar has been raised, good luck trying to surpass this beast. Every rpg will be compared to this game for, at least, the next 2 years and probably won't be able to compete (though hopefully some will!). Thank you CD Project Red for the epic storytelling and atmosphere your team created within this series. Why GOTY? Friendly developer committed to fans, constant updates, exceptional DLC (did I mention the storytelling), engaging quests, beautiful graphics (pause to stare at sunset), great combat mechanics, good voice acting, impressive expressive facial animations. Add it all up and your leagues ahead of certain recently released game(s) that have no business even being compared to, The Wild Hunt.… Expand
  91. PowerfullPlayer
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Best game ever. Just best game... .
  92. dem87
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    GOTY of this and probably of 2-3 years. Great story, gameplay, support, details, visual and pretty much everything. I do value this game even more after playing other 'rpgs'
  93. bunr
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Лучшая игра 2015 года! Спасибо авторам из CD Project за ее создание! Ребята продолжайте в том же духе! Жду продолжение приключений Геральта и новые игры компании!
  94. FrostKaiser
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The ultimate Game of The Year. Witcher 3 raised the bar so high that all other open world RPGs will be judged by that. The story, the characters, the gameplay come together to give the most immersive, and satisfying RPG of 2015. You can feel the love that CD Projekt Red put in their game. 16 free DLC's, constant updates and support for the Mod community.

    If you want to play a great RPG,    The ultimate Game of The Year. Witcher 3 raised the bar so high that all other open world RPGs will be judged by that. The story, the characters, the gameplay come together to give the most immersive, and satisfying RPG of 2015. You can feel the love that CD Projekt Red put in their game. 16 free DLC's, constant updates and support for the Mod community.

    If you want to play a great RPG, or simply love games, do yourself a favor a buy this masterpiece. You won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  95. mookem
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Thank you CD Projekt Red for creating the best RPG i've experience to date. The sheer amount of work you've put in is astonishing.

    Recommend this game to everyone, you won't regret buying it.
  96. doublettmenace
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Basically what any modern day RPG should aspire to be, and improve upon. Story, characters, lore, game world, graphics, side questing, gameplay, audio, overall production: you name it, Witcher 3 has it all.

    Yes, some aspects of the game aren't the absolute best in the gaming world (combat for example is still far from being as good as Souls game, but is much improved over previous    Basically what any modern day RPG should aspire to be, and improve upon. Story, characters, lore, game world, graphics, side questing, gameplay, audio, overall production: you name it, Witcher 3 has it all.

    Yes, some aspects of the game aren't the absolute best in the gaming world (combat for example is still far from being as good as Souls game, but is much improved over previous entries in the series and doesn't impair the player in any way; difficulty gets much lower the more you progress; once you have access to the Witcher gear looting loses some meaning) but the overall package is mind-bogglingly good.

    There's plenty of much better reviews about the game, so I'll just highlight 2 things that impressed me the most:

    1) Side quests. It's just absurd how despite many of them starting in about the same fashion (Geralt helping people out), every single one of them is so good it makes you wonder why former RPGs couldn't present such good content outside of their main quest. Pretty much every side quest manages to tell a different story, covering different themes in a meaningful and thought provoking way, and presenting different situations, while never, EVER being about just fetch-questing or other MMO-ish/hollow activities (there are some activities of that nature, 'treasure hunts', but you'll just skip those, or embark in them if you need some cash; it's for those who love looting and exploring, think of TES games).

    2) Game world. This is easily the biggest and most credible world created in a video game. NPCs have their own schedule, lives, and activities. They react to the environment, they talk with each other; other games have done that, but it never felt to me like they're actually part of the world. The map is absolutely huge, but is so rich in details I found myself stopping in my tracks and looking around like every 10 minutes, in the less relevant places . And my goodness, Novigrad is insane, it's like a real goddamn city, bustling with any sort of activity.

    Overall, doesn't matter what kind of RPG you're fond of (Bethesda's sandboxy approach, Bioware's focus on characters etc), Witcher 3 is an RPG for the ages, something you must play if you're a fan of the genre.    … Expand
  97. Umbra_iD
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best games ever created.
    The story, the gameplay, the choices and decisions and how they effect the game but also play on your heart, the customization of Roch your horse, every quest meaning something and delivering powerful dialog and purpose.
    The world's massive, there's stuff hidden everywhere, little secrets, enemies big and small/strong and weak. People within    This is one of the best games ever created.
    The story, the gameplay, the choices and decisions and how they effect the game but also play on your heart, the customization of Roch your horse, every quest meaning something and delivering powerful dialog and purpose.

    The world's massive, there's stuff hidden everywhere, little secrets, enemies big and small/strong and weak.
    People within the town interact with everyone else and you appropriately.

    Perfect game.    … Expand
  98. TheBinarySurfer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Incredible game; very stable, great writing, excellent voice-acting, interesting and engaging quests, good crafting and loot system, huge epic scale, dozens of hours of fun in the base game alone, and the expansion(s) appear equally epic. CD Project set the new standard for open-world RPGs: this is the milestone to hit in the future for all developers: the best RPG i've played sinceIncredible game; very stable, great writing, excellent voice-acting, interesting and engaging quests, good crafting and loot system, huge epic scale, dozens of hours of fun in the base game alone, and the expansion(s) appear equally epic. CD Project set the new standard for open-world RPGs: this is the milestone to hit in the future for all developers: the best RPG i've played since Baldurs Gate 2 / Dragon age, possibly even better than both!… Expand
  99. Confraria_Gamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Melhor jogo de 2015, quiçá o melhor da geração até o momento. Estória envolvente, excelentes gráficos e um boa jogabilidade fazem deste jogo compra obrigatória!
  100. ComicBookGuy
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I had actually forgotten how much I enjoyed videogames until this was released. There is something in the Witcher 3 that so many other games are missing: EFFORT. You can see they actually tried to make the game a quality piece of gameplay, storytelling, and experience. Which they succeed in doing.

    Yes, they do suffer the console limitation for some asinine reason, and one can only    I had actually forgotten how much I enjoyed videogames until this was released. There is something in the Witcher 3 that so many other games are missing: EFFORT. You can see they actually tried to make the game a quality piece of gameplay, storytelling, and experience. Which they succeed in doing.

    Yes, they do suffer the console limitation for some asinine reason, and one can only wonder at what marvel we would have received if they didn't appeal to the limited graphics capability of 8 year old hardware. But mods on PC fix it somewhat.

    The quality of product here should become the baseline for larger studios, who somehow produce much worse products with far greater budgets.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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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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