The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. georgio
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    First I have to say that I am PC game veteran and RPG fan - playing games over 25 years now. So I have a lot to compare including previous 2 installments of the game. And I have to say - Witcher 3 is incredibly good. I am over 100 hours into it and I still did not get bored. Some key highlights:

    - The game is VAST. I mean really vast. And in a good way which means it is large and full    First I have to say that I am PC game veteran and RPG fan - playing games over 25 years now. So I have a lot to compare including previous 2 installments of the game. And I have to say - Witcher 3 is incredibly good. I am over 100 hours into it and I still did not get bored. Some key highlights:

    - The game is VAST. I mean really vast. And in a good way which means it is large and full of things to do. Exploring the world in Witcher 3 is very satisfying. You get to get not only new items and toys you see in other RPGs, but you can uncover new quests and become part of different and interesting stories.

    - The quests are very well construcited. Quests are structured and layered, some quests have multiple subqests. Sometimes finishing a quest will naturally lead to another one. There is a lot of twists and yoyu will be faced with meaningful choices that will make you think about your character and world he lives in. I also really like the witcher sense implementation, which gives the game a detective like feeling sometimes.

    - The world is very rich in characters and lore. If you are interested you can read books, and spend hours in bestiary/character descriptions.

    - The combat system is well thought off, abilities are fun to use and thanks to respec functionality you can try new things in the middle of the game (which is a good thing given you could have invested over 200 hours already. I have a little beef with character movement that feels a bit clunky, but it is easy to overcome.

    Conclusion: if you are a PC you must buy this game. It is the best game I have played in a very long time. Although it is pricey it is worth every penny - there is enough content for you to experience for 10 anotherr games. Very well done CD Projekt Red.    … Expand
  2. Gileq
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Best rpg game ever. DA cannot even try to compete.
    First of all - details. Game is so big, and yet - you are going to abandoned place? Path will be more overgrown and less visible. And its true for all - Witcher became highest standard for a game.
  3. JoeGerman
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Quite possibly the most well crafted RPG ever made. I would put this game on the level with innovative greats such as FFIII (FFVI in Japan), Morrowind, and etc. What stands out the most to me about this game is how detailed the world is. In comparison to a game like Skyrim, which contains modular graphics (i.e. a world's assets are created and then the world is populated), everythingQuite possibly the most well crafted RPG ever made. I would put this game on the level with innovative greats such as FFIII (FFVI in Japan), Morrowind, and etc. What stands out the most to me about this game is how detailed the world is. In comparison to a game like Skyrim, which contains modular graphics (i.e. a world's assets are created and then the world is populated), everything about this game feels detailed and individually drawn/designed. The amount of work that went into it must be astounding. The voice acting is top notch and even the side quests feel important. Basically, this game appears to me to be the seamless blending of both Open World RPGs and streamlined story based RPGs, where the result gives you a completely open world RPG that has enough story elements for the game to feel full and un-hollow.… Expand
  4. Gandoob
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Easily the best game, not just the best Rpg I've ever played. Beautiful graphics and soundtrack, hugely improved combat from the previous games in the series. Characters are believable and have superb voice acting. Story is well written and cohesive, as well as long and fleshed out. Insane amount of meaningful content, not the go here do x crap that has infested the rpg genre. My onlyEasily the best game, not just the best Rpg I've ever played. Beautiful graphics and soundtrack, hugely improved combat from the previous games in the series. Characters are believable and have superb voice acting. Story is well written and cohesive, as well as long and fleshed out. Insane amount of meaningful content, not the go here do x crap that has infested the rpg genre. My only complaint is the sometimes irritating locked camera, because it can be a little troublesome to deal with. All in all 10/10 best game ever. Even if you do not like fantasy or RPGs, if you like video games you need to play this one.… Expand
  5. KunalV
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    I am a massive RPG fan and been playing them since the 1980s (Might and Magic 2, my first RPG). The Witcher 3 is the pinnacle of RPGaming. It has sexy, fun and challenging combat, choices to make from start to finish and well... it has sex! Nope I am not a pervert, it just represents another aspect of role playing that is brought to the fore. After 82 plus hours of investment, I am waitingI am a massive RPG fan and been playing them since the 1980s (Might and Magic 2, my first RPG). The Witcher 3 is the pinnacle of RPGaming. It has sexy, fun and challenging combat, choices to make from start to finish and well... it has sex! Nope I am not a pervert, it just represents another aspect of role playing that is brought to the fore. After 82 plus hours of investment, I am waiting for the DLCs to be launched. I want each and every one of them!… Expand
  6. donjuanes
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Fantastic RPG and game overall. Main and side quests brilliant. Lore, music, graphics. World looks alive and if there is a stormy weather you can feel it. A must have for every rpg fan
  7. dklingen
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Probably one of the best games I have ever played!

    Played 190 hrs to do everything and cannot wait for the expansions. Pros: story, writing, voice acting, graphics, open world, engrossing, targeted for adults, & fun! Cons: controls could be better for mouse & keyboard, better organization in the inventory, and the strange .3 lag on movement means you have to adapt Overall: if    Probably one of the best games I have ever played!

    Played 190 hrs to do everything and cannot wait for the expansions.

    Pros: story, writing, voice acting, graphics, open world, engrossing, targeted for adults, & fun!

    Cons: controls could be better for mouse & keyboard, better organization in the inventory, and the strange .3 lag on movement means you have to adapt

    Overall: if you miss this game you really miss out as this is from one of the best studios out there.

    How any reviewers rate this less than a 6 other than for a technical issue is absurd when you consider the obvious love and effort the developers put into this game. How can you not like a company that uses no DRM and gives away free DLC...    … Expand
  8. louisss
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is one of the most moving game. Beautiful landscapes, multidimensional characters and not easy choises is unparalleled combination. Doesn't exist other game which real ethical problem. This is, imo Wither's greatest advantage - in many situations we can't choose good solution - in Jakier's and Triss's world lesser evil is often the best thing, we can do. So, I think Witcher 3 isWitcher 3 is one of the most moving game. Beautiful landscapes, multidimensional characters and not easy choises is unparalleled combination. Doesn't exist other game which real ethical problem. This is, imo Wither's greatest advantage - in many situations we can't choose good solution - in Jakier's and Triss's world lesser evil is often the best thing, we can do. So, I think Witcher 3 is the best RPG in history of computer games, and, maybe is even the best game that has been made (on PC, PS 4 and even Nes, if somebody convert this)… Expand
  9. scion504
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    I played this game when it first came out and gave it a 9/10, mainly based on the few glitches and flaws I saw at release. Now, however, this game is a solid 10/10. It's not perfect, and there are things that might be changed, but one of the few games I can say that i've not be dissapointed in.

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

    Solid story, excellent combat, gripping narrative, voice-overs, and so much more make this game one of the best, if not the best game of 2015.    … Expand
  10. jayman007
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    The game gets a 10 for how much enjoyment I got out of it.

    The world is open and vast and cd projekt red, filled it with interesting characters, backstories and combat that actually made me want to delve deeper into the world. This to me is a huge plus as most open world sandboxes create massive worlds and fill it with generic content (Dragon Age Inquisition being the prime offender here).
  11. thisisevilevil
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Thanks, CDProjekt. This game is the best RPG to date. In the process, you have also effectively showed companies like EA and Ubisoft how to properly release a game and treat your customers. You are one of the few good guys left in this industry.

    Thank you :)
  12. idrgwn
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Been playing games for almot 20 years accross different console & pc, never feel so immersive in story & character of any rpg (including skyrim) until I played this game... honestly never finish play witcher 1 & 2 coz it never interest me enough... but this game enchanted me from beginning to end... having to take a break several days from real life to finish it, honestly I neverBeen playing games for almot 20 years accross different console & pc, never feel so immersive in story & character of any rpg (including skyrim) until I played this game... honestly never finish play witcher 1 & 2 coz it never interest me enough... but this game enchanted me from beginning to end... having to take a break several days from real life to finish it, honestly I never experience a game with such storytelling...combination of characters, voice acting & fantastic soundtrack explode my emotion like when Ciri and Geralt unite in Mist Isles...and I'm not shame to admit I was crying watching Ciri empress ending... If you haven't see this ending u must get it because this is real good ending that will moved you in tears! Ten thumbs-up!!! for Red Projeckt studio... definitely setting new standard for future rpg (goodbye skyrim!) that said it all for score 10...… Expand
  13. kyro69
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    Overall it's a masterpiece. However many parts of the game are crippled by bugs that can be infuriating to a new player. I hope they patch many of the bugs plaguing the combat system in the near future.
  14. ZaPaAl
    Aug 20, 2015
    9
    A very good game, with a deep story background, very interesting characters, quests and decisions, excessive details. Fun game play overall. It looks good and runs very smooth even on older hardware.

    High level complaints I have: it has far too big maps, too many side quests, too many ? points to discover (which you don't need, except to get them of your map) and too much loot. The    A very good game, with a deep story background, very interesting characters, quests and decisions, excessive details. Fun game play overall. It looks good and runs very smooth even on older hardware.

    High level complaints I have: it has far too big maps, too many side quests, too many ? points to discover (which you don't need, except to get them of your map) and too much loot.

    The crafting and alchemy system (and inventory) is tedisome and largely pointless. Potions can be very useful, but you only have to make each one once, after that, you no longer need hundreds of gathered ingredients. Same in crafting: The only thing you want to craft is the one set of witcher gear you like.

    And finally, the ending ... do yourself a favor and read a guide, when handling Ciri, otherwise you are likely in for a disappointment after ~200 hours of playtime. This they badly screwed up, giving very minor decisions an incomprehensible nasty impact. Maybe to force you into a new game+?

    Baseline, if you can relate to the universe in any way, play this! It has a lot more quantity, and a little less quality then the previous installations. Maybe wait a bit for the final bug fixing, and some good game play altering mods, which are already popping up.    … Expand
  15. EmilOfPower
    Aug 18, 2015
    1
    First of all - woah - such a high score. Of course its not really surprising when your game project has higher marketing budget than it has development budget. All the great reviews from various game writers and media are easily explained. The ugly truth is that W3 is pretty much an average game which does not work well on the PC. Clumsy controls, glitchy graphics. After the intro I got toFirst of all - woah - such a high score. Of course its not really surprising when your game project has higher marketing budget than it has development budget. All the great reviews from various game writers and media are easily explained. The ugly truth is that W3 is pretty much an average game which does not work well on the PC. Clumsy controls, glitchy graphics. After the intro I got to the very first forest fight and stopped there. Overrated is a good word for it. Advertising your product is important in this day and age, you need to promote, you need to make sure people know of you and what you've produced. That being said when marketing is employed to fabricate value when its job should be to simply promote an already valuable product, then you should know something is not right. I only hope the developer doesnt do the same thing to Cyberpunk 2077, it would be a shame.… Expand
  16. tacomodo
    Aug 18, 2015
    4
    Get quest, use witcher sense to examine a few clues, follow footsteps and kill something - rince and repeat. Game is beautiful but really repetitive. Story is ok, but very slow.
  17. a0091206
    Aug 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Game full of sincerity, that's all.
    well the system has words limit lol , well it's too easy to say the positve of the game, so let's talk about the problem, yes.. it's BUGS!!! 1.07 version solves most of them, but make new ones until 1.08 version saves it again lol but there still some bugs exist    … Expand
  18. Momin11111
    Aug 17, 2015
    10
    This game is a MASTERPIECE. The dedication and love given to this game by the developer can be seen clear. Would recommend to everyone who likes an RPG fantasy games. CDPR not even an AAA studio but produce much better games than the other huge companies. EA and UBISOFT should be ashamed.
  19. nima1990
    Aug 17, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 is one of those RPGs that you actually feel involved with the story and your choices matter. however, it's wrong to compare it to DA: Inquisition since they are both different things. What we have here is a beautiful world filled with life, but also the ugliness of the medieval times. Geralt is a likeable character that actually has a personality due to the novel background.The Witcher 3 is one of those RPGs that you actually feel involved with the story and your choices matter. however, it's wrong to compare it to DA: Inquisition since they are both different things. What we have here is a beautiful world filled with life, but also the ugliness of the medieval times. Geralt is a likeable character that actually has a personality due to the novel background. The story has its highs and lows with some parts being really interesting and some parts really boring. The length was a bit too long. The huge world felt really alive and was really beautiful. It's actually so big, in some parts there is nothing to do but to explore the nature. The gameplay however, was a unsatisfying. The combat is solid and rewarding but controlling Geralt himself was sometimes really painful. The game is not designed to be played with mouse and keyboard, despite the fact that The first game was a PC exclusive. Overall, The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is a satisfying experience and should be a role model for the future titles in the genre. It makes you feel acknowledged and involved. Your choices define the story in many ways.… Expand
  20. Nazzeth
    Aug 14, 2015
    9
    Every now and then, a game comes along that changes the way we look at gaming. Half Life, Portal, World of Warcraft and Call of Duty 4 all changed the landscape, changed the "target audience"

    The Witcher 3 has done it to, By telling an amazing story, that adjusts subtly around the slightest decisions you make. They made a game that is both beautiful, deep and amazingly fun. They made an    Every now and then, a game comes along that changes the way we look at gaming. Half Life, Portal, World of Warcraft and Call of Duty 4 all changed the landscape, changed the "target audience"

    The Witcher 3 has done it to, By telling an amazing story, that adjusts subtly around the slightest decisions you make. They made a game that is both beautiful, deep and amazingly fun. They made an RPG with side quests so interesting you sometimes forget about the main mission, with characters so well written, you can't help but get invested. The game is fantastic, addictive, and will appeal to all gamers, casual, hardcore and fledgling.

    But it has one drawback. one fault that, really is a result of overachieving. This game is so good, I was forced to buy over $3000 in Hardware upgrades, just to see its beauty in full swing. But even with that upgrade, including a brand new Titan X, I can still not play the game in Ultra. Its just to much win for even my beastly system.

    It will create a hurdle for many players, but will also ensure the game competes with titles in a couple of years time.

    I will continue to play joyfully, while I save for a second Titan... I just have to see what it looks like 1 setting up!    … Expand
  21. FireDagger12
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Beautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough forBeautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough for making this masterpiece of an RPG game that i'll cherish for years to come. The game doesn't even look bad even on low settings but ofc high is the right settings for the best experience possible.… Expand
  22. Ixziga
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    This review is coming from someone who thinks the first game was -and still is - total trash, and was incredibly bored by the second. Frankly I had no reason to believe this game was anything more than an overrated cluster**** of dated game design like the first two. I eventually gave it a try and I'm damn glad I did. Since I'm giving this game a ten, I'm going to start with the bad. Yes,This review is coming from someone who thinks the first game was -and still is - total trash, and was incredibly bored by the second. Frankly I had no reason to believe this game was anything more than an overrated cluster**** of dated game design like the first two. I eventually gave it a try and I'm damn glad I did. Since I'm giving this game a ten, I'm going to start with the bad. Yes, this game does have it's fair share of problems. This is going to be a detailed review so feel free to skip to the parts you are most interested in.

    graphics 8/10
    First of all, CD Projekt has put out yet another game with very beautiful yet very inefficient graphics. I don't want to get into specifics but the framerates on every machine I've seen it run - are incredibly inconsistent. Even on my gtx 960 there are places I simply can't go without having to tolerate sub 30fps, and the gorgeous weather effects are sometimes outweighed by the wild fps drops that come with them. The one thing I can't excuse is the lack of the ability to change the lighting quality. That said, the graphics are incredibly gorgeous when everything clicks and most impressive of all is the seamless transitions between day/night/rain/indoors/outdoors/etc. The detail put into every model, the limitless jaw-dropping vistas and great facial animations all serve to quickly enthrall you in the universe.

    UI 3/10
    Not going to dwell on this. The UI is total **** The map doesn't let you zoom out nearly enough; there are no arrows on the world map pointing to the objective; inventory gets cluttered quickly and gives you zero tools to sort/filter/search. The most unforgivable sin is putting all 200-300 of your crafting diagrams in a single, verticle line with no search bar and no filters. It doesn't even have to decency to filter out digrams that the artisan can't craft. "Happy scrolling mother****er" -CD Projekt

    Lore 10/10
    I'm going to lump sound, backstory, main plot, and presentation all into this one. At no point in this game does the music fail in its ability to immerse you into whatever it is your doing - whether its exploring, fighting, or just playing gwent. The writing is consistent with the previous games boundless cynicism and sarcastic wit. It can be very annoying sometimes, but for the most part it carries a very solemn tone and an uncensored look at the devastation of conflict. The voice acting is moving, and the game always finds a way to hit you with remorse in whatever it is you're doing. Moral issues in the game are very grey, sometimes too grey; but never fail to leave you with emotions afterwards - and often emotions you don't want. In terms of the experience, it's unrivaled by any game of this generation. Lore in general is rich and consistent, and not overly pushy about reading the countless pages and manuscripts found throughout the journey.

    Gameplay 10/10
    Gameplay is the classic area the Witcher series falls flat on it's face. This is the first Witcher game who's combat isn't held back by dated design and an outright bad overall vision. The signs have been much improved so that they all feel useful, and the monsters are dynamic that you aren't forced to use a single repetetive process. Bosses are no longer a matter of simply dying repeatedly until you've memorized all the one-hit-kill animations (Finally). Potions can be taken in combat which rewards players for thinking on their feet rather than simply punishing them for not expecting to be jumped a certain enemy. Yet with the new streamlining to combat, the game still rewards you for being prepared and still rewards you for knowing your enemy. The balance between the two is spot on, and it's both immersive AND fun. While the game does sometimes feel a little over-dependent on enemies stun-locking you, the best experiences this game has to offer are the times when you encounter a new monster. Every monster (and there are MANY) has some unique surprise that makes the first encounter something special. Frankly, the best enemy design I have ever seen. Ever. Character progression is also incredibly rewarding. Items feel unique and powerful, lots of appearances, and skills to facilitate many different playstyles. Gwent is the best minigame ever, as opposed to dice poker which was arguably the worst minigame ever. The world is big, fun to explore, and full of unique places to go. Pacing is brilliant. Shopping also is very immersive as most visits are a relatively even exchange as opposed to just pawning hordes of loot like most other rpg's.

    Last note - bugs are uncommon for a game this size.

    Overall, the game is more than the sum of it's parts. The experience of playing the game is on the level of a masterpiece and it's problems don't detract enough from it to make me feel any differently. It's hard to describe in words what playing this game is like. All I know is that every session -even over a hundred hours in - makes me walk away feeling like I have a story to tell my friends.    … Expand
  23. Daikenkini
    Aug 12, 2015
    10
    Normally I don't rate anything a perfect 10, and actually, Witcher 3 I should not handle to be an exception ... it simply is that good. I, for one, am not able to give any further suggestion that could make this masterpiece be any better than it already is. The story manages to make me drop tears, and I'm thinking of this game prior to going to bed. Also expect to even learn a thing or twoNormally I don't rate anything a perfect 10, and actually, Witcher 3 I should not handle to be an exception ... it simply is that good. I, for one, am not able to give any further suggestion that could make this masterpiece be any better than it already is. The story manages to make me drop tears, and I'm thinking of this game prior to going to bed. Also expect to even learn a thing or two about yourself when you're suddenly finding yourself torn in view of a tragic yet inevitable decision that has to be made.… Expand
  24. Montassiner
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played, and I started gaming with planescape torment. There were moments in this game where I just stared at the screen, filled with wonder or a profound sadness. There were even times I would pause the game, particularly when I knew a big decision was coming up. I would go and make sure everything was done so I wouldn't be disturbed, come back with coffeeThis is the best game I've ever played, and I started gaming with planescape torment. There were moments in this game where I just stared at the screen, filled with wonder or a profound sadness. There were even times I would pause the game, particularly when I knew a big decision was coming up. I would go and make sure everything was done so I wouldn't be disturbed, come back with coffee in hand and just enjoy the ride.

    The game took 100 hours for me to finish, and I still had a full quest log. By that point though i was ready to see the story through. The choices I made in the game I felt were true to Geralt and though I had one of the bittersweet endings, it feels authentic -- I got what I deserved :). I am also particularly happy I played it on the second hardest setting - got to explore the deep combat as well.

    Now that it is all over I feel a little sad. The same type of feeling I've always had when I finished reading a fantastic epic. So now I'm going to get the books by Andrzej Sapkowski, and I can't wait.

    This is the first time (since Planescape) that I've felt so engrossed in a video game, and cared about its characters, dreamt about them, and want to talk to everyone about the experience. This is proof that the video game medium can be used to tell the kind of emotive and epic stories we grew up with! The future is bright!

    Well done CD Projekt RED    … Expand
  25. rosnk30
    Aug 10, 2015
    9
    Gorgeous game. The Witcher has a entire world available to you. A magical world with a lot of decisions to do. This game is a root RPG with more action, especially at battles.

    Graphic 8/10 Sound 9/10 Storyline 8/10 Gameplay 7/10 Environment 10/10 Replay 10/10 This game has a lot of stuff to do, so prepare yourself to 200+ hours to do all things. Welcome to the incredible world    Gorgeous game. The Witcher has a entire world available to you. A magical world with a lot of decisions to do. This game is a root RPG with more action, especially at battles.

    Graphic 8/10
    Sound 9/10
    Storyline 8/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Environment 10/10
    Replay 10/10

    This game has a lot of stuff to do, so prepare yourself to 200+ hours to do all things. Welcome to the incredible world of Witcher 3 Wild Hunt!    … Expand
  26. titannet
    Aug 10, 2015
    5
    It's booooring.
    I love walking around in Fallout 3/ New Vegas because there is always the chance you find a weapon that is useful for the whole game and you will always find stuff that is useful. Skyrim is not quite as good because it's far more randomized but still there is enough to to and a chance to find something unique and useful.
    In the Witcher 3.. you can get lucky and find a    It's booooring.
    I love walking around in Fallout 3/ New Vegas because there is always the chance you find a weapon that is useful for the whole game and you will always find stuff that is useful. Skyrim is not quite as good because it's far more randomized but still there is enough to to and a chance to find something unique and useful.
    In the Witcher 3.. you can get lucky and find a unique schematic for a cool weapon and if you are luckier you are actually carrying around the right nonsense (steel, dark steel, shiny silver.. there is a LOT of different stuff to carry around) to have it made by a smith and you may even be very lucky and it is exactly for your Level.
    You will still sell it three Levels later and use some random weapon you found for the new Level because it makes more damage.

    Potions are even more horrible. If you want to create a Potions that make hour toenails grow really fast so you can scratch the feet of your enemies for added damage if you are wearing no boots, this is the game for you! (I don't know if this particular potion is actually in the game but it might as well judging from the deceptions could bring myself to read)

    The story is not as interesting as all the 9+ people claim, perhaps they never had the fortune of reading a good fantasy novel, there aren't many I know. But it's not bad either. Why shouldn't this Geralt dude look for his long lost foster child that is being hunted by these extremely dangerous other dudes? And why shouldn't he solve all those problems everybody has while doing so?
    And mind you, nobody else can do **** in this game. The peasants are completely useless for anything (except killing Geralt two games ago.. yeah right!) and the soldiers always have a reason why they can't do something right now. And so our mighty hero has to kill every monster on the planet and save every cat ... and only gets to rest during the long and mostly boring cutscenes.

    Most of the game I didn't mention is not completely bad. The controls are wonky, but you can get used to them. It's just so sad the designers didn't play Skyrim or any Fallout game and thought.. "hey.. there are things here that are really fun.. and stupid in our game". And given they still sell the nvidia givaway versions for like 20 bucks on ebay.. just go buy it. It may help you waste your time until Fallout 4 comes.

    But DO NOT buy it for 50+ bucks or whatever the steam loonies sell it for and if you believe you have bought the RPG of the century and rate it 9+ you need to visit a doctor.    … Expand
  27. steddye
    Aug 10, 2015
    5
    This is the game with the worst control system, after patch 1.8 is still cumbersome. Inventory management is made really bad. I will not talk about graphics because frankly I do not care to play in 4K ultra etc ... but I prefer the gameplay of a title and Witcher 3 is not compelling. Typical example of the gameplay: follow the minimap to the next ? (point of interest) enemy dodge, hit, hitThis is the game with the worst control system, after patch 1.8 is still cumbersome. Inventory management is made really bad. I will not talk about graphics because frankly I do not care to play in 4K ultra etc ... but I prefer the gameplay of a title and Witcher 3 is not compelling. Typical example of the gameplay: follow the minimap to the next ? (point of interest) enemy dodge, hit, hit dodge dodge, dodge kill, slowly loot (becase sometimes find the right angle to interact is hard), call the horse and start over. Ok it's not so simple like I descibed but is the focus of the game. Most of the quests has the same script. After reading the positive reviews I was expecting much more.… Expand
  28. sagnik
    Aug 10, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the RPG that we have always deserved. It took me a good 150+ hours to finish all of it, and it was probably one of the best 150+ hours I have ever spent.
  29. DommieDomingez
    Aug 10, 2015
    10
    CD Projekt Red deserve huge praise for creating this game. Understanding single player RPGs aren't for everyone, they sit firmly as my genre of choice and I feel like this game is a near masterpiece. It has been such a pleasure watching the evolution of the series from the first game to now, gives ya faith that people with such skills and passion are out there creating video games. ThankCD Projekt Red deserve huge praise for creating this game. Understanding single player RPGs aren't for everyone, they sit firmly as my genre of choice and I feel like this game is a near masterpiece. It has been such a pleasure watching the evolution of the series from the first game to now, gives ya faith that people with such skills and passion are out there creating video games. Thank you Cd Projekt Red fro giving us this experience, and Andrzej Sapkowski for giving us this story.… Expand
  30. Fisch_Pez
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game ! it has excellent story, excellent graphics, excellent mechanics, excellent gameplay, excellent controls, excellent difficulty options,excellent free DLC's, inmense world it is just huge! and it is just a Few Games to be Praised for such and fine job. I recommend it to be played 100%.
  31. WerN1211
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Best game I have played in years. I played the French language version of the game, CD Projekt Red seem to have invested a lot to "polish" the dialogues and use French middle age idioms. Fantastic job !
    A controller is a must to play the PC version (my opinion). I played with an Xbox controller: the control system gave me hard time until patch 1.07 and the introduction of the    Best game I have played in years. I played the French language version of the game, CD Projekt Red seem to have invested a lot to "polish" the dialogues and use French middle age idioms. Fantastic job !
    A controller is a must to play the PC version (my opinion). I played with an Xbox controller: the control system gave me hard time until patch 1.07 and the introduction of the "alternative controls". Developpers DID listen to the players. I say thank you.
    118 hours to reach level 35 (level cap?), did not achieve 100% of the side quests though.
    Warning: that game is REALLY not suitable for kids !    … Expand
  32. ireviewthings1
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    The first time I feel the next generation of gaming actually has arrived. It makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel like it's done by and for 14 year olds. Take notice Bioware + EA. This is the result of very talented people making a game THEY want to make instead of spreadsheets ticking one box after another trying to sort of appeal to as many people as possible while being politicallyThe first time I feel the next generation of gaming actually has arrived. It makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel like it's done by and for 14 year olds. Take notice Bioware + EA. This is the result of very talented people making a game THEY want to make instead of spreadsheets ticking one box after another trying to sort of appeal to as many people as possible while being politically correct. Excellent production value and post release support. Incredibly fascinating world that can be the whole range from gritty to delightful. A game for grown ups that deals with social issues that are as old as humanity itself. Very fun and challenging combat system that rewards skill and tactics rather then relying on talent trees and ability-spamming. The quest design is incredible for a game of this size. Every quest uses a plethora of mechanics to enrich the gameplay. Qustioning witnesses and examing places of beast attacks to pick up its scent and preparing for the battle does not get old. Investigating detective first, then monster slayer!
    But the best thing about the game is the game takes it's time to tell every single little episode of main and side story in beautiful detail.    … Expand
  33. Inf1inite
    Aug 6, 2015
    9
    Great game!
    Spoiler Free.
    You know what great in this game? EVERYONE can enjoy it. If you not a witcher fan, you will enjoy this. If you don't like RPG's, you will enjoy this. Why? cuz it take all of the best RPG elements and combine them with great Action games. Combine it with is great story and graphics, And you got a masterpiece. Final verdict: Love the witcher: The is    Great game!
    Spoiler Free.

    You know what great in this game?
    EVERYONE can enjoy it.
    If you not a witcher fan, you will enjoy this.
    If you don't like RPG's, you will enjoy this.

    Why? cuz it take all of the best RPG elements and combine them with great Action games.
    Combine it with is great story and graphics, And you got a masterpiece.

    Final verdict:
    Love the witcher: The is defenetly on of your best games.
    Don't love the witcher (But dosen't hate it as well) you get an unforgettable game, possibly you spent lots of hours on this game.
    HATE the witcher: maybe you enjoy and maybe you don't, 80% you do, cuz the game is pretty different from the other games in the series.

    There is some bad things, check angry joe for examples, but they forgiveable and don't make the game unplayable.    … Expand
  34. Not_Casual
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    On release I gave this game a 4 for horrid controls and optimization among other things. Recently there was an update that has appeased me greatly. The game now runs with an extreme smoothness on my pc. This new fluidity has improved gameplay for me immensely and has caused a turnaround in my opinion. Better late than never I suppose.
  35. MattyBoyBudz21
    Aug 5, 2015
    10
    This game is a must have!!! big beautiful open world with a fantastic ending, the game in my opinion is the best of 2015 and everyone should have it, its worth every cent
  36. BigBossReviews
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    It'll melt your face off.

    It's hard to write about this one. CD PROJEKT RED has reached a zenith with this game, one which surpasses perhaps all of their previous work. This game goes above and beyond to entrap you into its world. And oh it is a world you want to be entrapped in. It has been a while since I last played a game of this intricacy. From the story to the gameplay, to the    It'll melt your face off.

    It's hard to write about this one. CD PROJEKT RED has reached a zenith with this game, one which surpasses perhaps all of their previous work. This game goes above and beyond to entrap you into its world. And oh it is a world you want to be entrapped in.

    It has been a while since I last played a game of this intricacy. From the story to the gameplay, to the lore. Everything is nuanced in such a way that you simply can't help but be enticed. It works off of the lore set by Andrzej Sapkowski, from whose work the trilogy was based on, although non-canon, the game compliments the book series perfectly.

    This is certainly one for the books. A game that will assuredly be looked back as 'genre defining', and its developers cannot be praised enough for the phenomenal work they have done here. It's simply one of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  37. Czar
    Aug 3, 2015
    8
    This game looks gorgeous. Highly detailed, amazing level of detail and texture. The cut scenes are straight from the movies, well directed and exciting.

    Initially I found the game a bit overwhelming. Once I pushed through a bit further I started to enjoy more and more. I am playing 1.07 and I find the controls, OK, even though there are just too many buttons to remember and i can't work    This game looks gorgeous. Highly detailed, amazing level of detail and texture. The cut scenes are straight from the movies, well directed and exciting.

    Initially I found the game a bit overwhelming. Once I pushed through a bit further I started to enjoy more and more. I am playing 1.07 and I find the controls, OK, even though there are just too many buttons to remember and i can't work out how to use the x-bow. The spells are also too much, I can never remember what they do. I am not sure if I like the POV view, I would like to try first person view but that doesn't seem possible.

    summary: great story, amazing GFX, so so controls    … Expand
  38. moneyshots
    Aug 2, 2015
    10
    very nice RPG games. A lot of details and great story. Smooth combat control, various monsters and enemies, unexpected plot twist. Decision you make in the game can cause immediate effect or end game effect. So be wary of your decisions.

    Recommended!
  39. gerhardmoll
    Aug 1, 2015
    10
    This is a stunning game. It's the game I've wanted to play since Ultima was the cutting edge in the late 80s.

    It is a LOOONG game, and when you pay once and play for 150 plus hours without losing interest that's amazing. Just when you think you're in a bit of a grind loop the story picks you up and lifts you out of it. Brilliant script and voice acting. A herbalist that says in a slow    This is a stunning game. It's the game I've wanted to play since Ultima was the cutting edge in the late 80s.

    It is a LOOONG game, and when you pay once and play for 150 plus hours without losing interest that's amazing. Just when you think you're in a bit of a grind loop the story picks you up and lifts you out of it. Brilliant script and voice acting. A herbalist that says in a slow drawl "So would you like to see my stash" and there are heaps of random moments like this - you need to spend time with this game. About 100 hours in I thought I had the pace of the game nailed and was starting to get a bit bored, then it changed, dramatically. That's as close to a good movie experience as I can think of, except that it's not a movie and every choice matters.

    There are a heap of hero games out there, and to some extent this falls into that genre. But the story is one that is subtle and complex. It's one you can talk to your partner about (cautiously), because it has depth. It made me laugh and occasionally a tear was shed. I can't tell you another game that had that effect.

    I think this is the game by which all other RPG's should be measured. I am still stunned by what an independent studio has achieved. Go CD PROJECT RED!!!

    If you are remotely interested in role playing type pc games, buy this, play this and then use it as the standard by which all others should be judged.

    I have played most of the big-ticket RPG games in the past few years and this is one without equal. I want CDPR to make more, I want to know what Geralt does next, but the series is over with this one. Don't miss it.

    Trust me on this.    … Expand
  40. Braquiador55
    Jul 30, 2015
    10
    I can say with any regrets that this is the best game that i've played. Starting from the beginning, i also played a lot of masterpiece apart from this one, like Half-Life, half-life 2, Bioshock series, Portal 1 and 2, Dishonored, etc... but i didn't like non of that as i like this one. Maybe it is because of its characters, the best ones that i've ever see in a videogame, and with theI can say with any regrets that this is the best game that i've played. Starting from the beginning, i also played a lot of masterpiece apart from this one, like Half-Life, half-life 2, Bioshock series, Portal 1 and 2, Dishonored, etc... but i didn't like non of that as i like this one. Maybe it is because of its characters, the best ones that i've ever see in a videogame, and with the same quality as the ones of Game of Thrones. Also the game look AMAZING, it's beautiful, and technically really good also, and for the ones that said "But it have downgrade, CD Projekt betrayed us, BUAAAAA" you know what? SUCK MY BALLS. It maybe have some downgrade in the texture quality, and in some cutscenes, but i personally think that it is the game with better graphics nowadays, always you also remember that it is a **** OPEN WORLD, AND IT CAN'T HAVE THE GRAPHIC QUALITY AS RYSE: **** OF ROME OR CRYSIS 3: MY NIPPLES ON FIRE. I just want to say this and also other thing, BUY THE **** GAME NOW!… Expand
  41. Heldrin
    Jul 30, 2015
    5
    Game would be spectacular, if it didn't crash all the time. I can't give this a better score until they sort out the buggy code in their engine. You may get lucky and have no issues running it. Many people who are way above the minimum recommended specs are having a hard time getting the game to be stable for them.
  42. demonlordcip
    Jul 30, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is one of those awesome fantastic games that come out once in 10 years.
    It has:
    - strong RPG mechanics
    - fast paced and challenging combat
    - beautiful and engaging storyline
    - immersive world to lose yourself in.

    If you didn't buy it yet I suggest you get it, its worth every penny
  43. NikTheNik
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    I just finished the game. Like 10 minutes ago. After approx. 200 hours of Playtime.
    After playing a huge load of 3rd person RPGs (Elder Scrolls Series, Gothic Series, Mass Effect Series, Risen Series etc.) I have to say, this game is one of the best RPGs I ever played. Everything was so well elaborated, speaking not only of the story begging to be filmed, but also the fighting system    I just finished the game. Like 10 minutes ago. After approx. 200 hours of Playtime.
    After playing a huge load of 3rd person RPGs (Elder Scrolls Series, Gothic Series, Mass Effect Series, Risen Series etc.) I have to say, this game is one of the best RPGs I ever played. Everything was so well elaborated, speaking not only of the story begging to be filmed, but also the fighting system (played the game on hardest mode from the beginning, never was too easy, never too nail biting.), the looks, the environment, everything.
    Thank you CDProjekt for an incredible adventure.    … Expand
  44. WigerToods
    Jul 28, 2015
    5
    Left the score at a 5, because the game is very promising but has some unfortunate downsides.

    + Story seems great, however my frustrations with the gameplay means I probably won't get to finish it. + Graphics are allright but not ground breaking, probably because of the consoles but I'm not sure. - The controls are AWFUL. Delayed actions and very twitchy movement makes it very    Left the score at a 5, because the game is very promising but has some unfortunate downsides.

    + Story seems great, however my frustrations with the gameplay means I probably won't get to finish it.
    + Graphics are allright but not ground breaking, probably because of the consoles but I'm not sure.

    - The controls are AWFUL. Delayed actions and very twitchy movement makes it very frustrating to handle even simple enemies.
    - No way to aim with a crossbow without auto-target? I might have missed some guide on YouTube or something, but the game certainly doesnt make it intuitive to aim with a crossbow like in Skyrim for example.
    - Grouping up enemies. Not sure what this adds to the experience. I prefer fighting one bear, instead of a pack. And with the very sub-par controls, always fighting several enemies at the same time becomes very frustrating and more difficult than it should be.    … Expand
  45. RogerWilco2099
    Jul 28, 2015
    7
    Very solid game and really good fun. Ambitious, well executed and visually gorgeous. This game is vast and you can easily lose hundreds of hours exploring and playing this very well envision game. The positives are self evident and its an RPG done to a brilliant standard. Faults are also there, lag in areas, and most notably very poor movement controls. Which for a game like this shouldVery solid game and really good fun. Ambitious, well executed and visually gorgeous. This game is vast and you can easily lose hundreds of hours exploring and playing this very well envision game. The positives are self evident and its an RPG done to a brilliant standard. Faults are also there, lag in areas, and most notably very poor movement controls. Which for a game like this should never of happened. Patches are still inbound to fix things and has also broke things increasing lag further in areas. Not the best post game support to fix issues, which in the modern gaming world isn't good enough. Other then that a great game with a fantastic story.… Expand
  46. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a rich world and varied cast of characters. Some technical issues and a lot of stuff to collect, but it's a truly epic piece of gaming.
  47. LamartineJr
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    Finally a game that has toped all others for me as an open world RPG experience. Thrilling story with great choices that really reflect your output on the storyline and characters, really fun combat and well balanced leveling development.
    Congratulations to the entire development team and thank you for coming up with this masterpiece. 10/10 would play and love every second of it.
  48. Gohenko
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    I think pretty much everyone knows what kind of game The Witcher 3 is by now, so I'll just list some of my own pros and cons about it.

    Pros: - Fantastic vast open world - Captivating story with loads of interesting characters - Top-notch dialogue and voice acting most of the time - Beautiful graphics despite the E3 downgrade controversy (the game is quite demanding as it is now) -    I think pretty much everyone knows what kind of game The Witcher 3 is by now, so I'll just list some of my own pros and cons about it.

    Pros:
    - Fantastic vast open world
    - Captivating story with loads of interesting characters
    - Top-notch dialogue and voice acting most of the time
    - Beautiful graphics despite the E3 downgrade controversy (the game is quite demanding as it is now)
    - Actually interesting and diverse side quests
    - Decisions often have real consequences, and they are almost never just black and white
    - Very adultlike, not shying away from themes like sex, war crimes and racism
    - All in all, the world feels really GoT-esque at times
    - Immensely rich content-wise, my first playthrough took 90 hours and I still had huge amounts of places to explore and quests to complete after that
    - Amazing soundtrack that fits perfectly into the game's world and its events
    - Bestiary and character list come in handy when trying to keep track of all the different creatures and people you meet in the game
    - Enemy variety is great and combat feels intuitive without being too simple...

    Cons:
    - ...But it doesn't feel as responsive as I think it should and can definitely take some getting used to
    - Battle preparations (potions, oils etc.) are quite useless unless playing on higher difficulties
    - Skill tree can feel a bit limiting and some of the skills are just pointless percentage stuff
    - Occasional bugs and glitches, although a lot of them have been patched already
    - Newcomers to the franchise can feel a bit confused by everything at first, albeit playing the previous Witcher games is not necessary to understand what's going on in this game
    - Can be a bit slow to get into, as is the case with most RPGs I've played

    Honestly, this is one of the best RPGs I've ever played, a must-buy for any fan of the genre. Just don't go into it expecting a game like Skyrim.    … Expand
  49. EatableBread
    Jul 25, 2015
    10
    If you liked Witcher 1, you'll like Witcher 3. If you liked Witcher 2, you'll love Witcher 3. If you haven't played Witcher 1/2 yet, play them now. I mean it. Go buy them right now.
  50. v3nomro
    Jul 25, 2015
    10
    Best game iv`e ever played! Skyrim and elder scroll games look like mario when you compare it with the witcher! Best RPG ever made! Respect CD PRoject RED
  51. Game_Addict
    Jul 25, 2015
    5
    I think The Witcher 3 has a fantastic storyline, which is why I'm still rating this a 5 out of 10, but it's not a good game.

    My character often gets snagged up in the environment, something that I haven't seen in a game for a long time, so I have to mash the jump and direction buttons to continue the direction I wanted. Traveling on the horse is just frustrating with it's constant    I think The Witcher 3 has a fantastic storyline, which is why I'm still rating this a 5 out of 10, but it's not a good game.

    My character often gets snagged up in the environment, something that I haven't seen in a game for a long time, so I have to mash the jump and direction buttons to continue the direction I wanted. Traveling on the horse is just frustrating with it's constant detours in the wrong direction and stopping because it's hit a blade of grass too high (and I'm using patch 1.07 which was supposed to improve the horse).

    The repetitive dialogue drives me nuts, it's like the people in a village have a few lines of dialogue that is repeated over and over every time you walk past. People walk into you while you're standing still and shout that you've hurt them. The combat is boring and unrefined compared to the prequels, you just cast your favourite sign then dodge/parry and then counterstrike most enemies.

    Such a shame because the story, voice acting, graphics and the attention to certain details in the game could have made this a classic.    … Expand
  52. krainert
    Jul 25, 2015
    4
    Story is interesting and well-told, the script, characters, and voice acting are great, the setting is intriguing if a bit cliche, the open world feels richly populated, and the graphics are beautiful although short of technologically impressive -- but the combat and exploration, which together take up the majority of the playtime, are atrocious; plagued by indescribably bad controls,Story is interesting and well-told, the script, characters, and voice acting are great, the setting is intriguing if a bit cliche, the open world feels richly populated, and the graphics are beautiful although short of technologically impressive -- but the combat and exploration, which together take up the majority of the playtime, are atrocious; plagued by indescribably bad controls, locomotion, and responsiveness, combat and movement become a chore, and the level design clashes with these weaknesses as it is filled with small obstacles to traversal and encounters is closed spaces. Add to that an awkward and insufficient introduction to mechanics and an expectancy that the player spends time to collect ingredients, the locations of which are unstated, and create oils and potions in preparation for each major battle, the occurrences and details of which are often unknowable beforehand. In general, the game would have done better as a book, from which it was indeed adapted.… Expand
  53. meediocre
    Jul 25, 2015
    9
    50 hours in, and there's no end in sight. The game is beautiful, enormous and full of content. The best game world for exploring I've seen in the last few years. In fact it's almost too much - too many side-quests, too much land to cover, and characters to meet. The only area I find it slightly lacking is with the combat. In comparison with the likes of Shadow or Mordor or the Arkham50 hours in, and there's no end in sight. The game is beautiful, enormous and full of content. The best game world for exploring I've seen in the last few years. In fact it's almost too much - too many side-quests, too much land to cover, and characters to meet. The only area I find it slightly lacking is with the combat. In comparison with the likes of Shadow or Mordor or the Arkham series, Geralt's sword-play (and especially boxing skills) is somewhat slightly unsatisfying. The music is perfect, but there's not enough diversity. You end up hearing the same tracks repeated endlessly for hours, until you get to Skellige. Anyway .. what a treat this is/has been, and I'll definitely play through to the end, and most likely check out the expansions. A vast improvement on the Witcher 2, I guess there'll be incredibly high expectations on the developers for their next game.… Expand
  54. omalley
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    The scale in this game is enormous. I haven't played much but I am already blown away. It's way bigger that even GTA 5 map and in that game you get around by car instead of horse and fast travel. So far the story is great and the cut scenes are absolutely fantastic. I'm not a huge fan of the whole crafting system but other than that, great game so far. Glad I bought it.
  55. elisabomer
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    The best work in the gaming industry. The Poles have done the impossible, they have created a game that proved to me that even the player with the most experience, can get pleasure from the game. Thank you for that
  56. A-Wright
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
    1)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Essential purchase_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    2) Recommended purchase
    3) Recommended purchase during a sale
    4) Not recommended unless heavily discounted
    5) Not even recommended for Steam game collectors
  57. DYEGameBro
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    I thoroughly recommend the Witcher III for anyone who wants to get lost in a dark fantasy world that doesn’t shy away from mature themes. It demands a significant time investment however you are rewarded at every step. In a climate where gamers are being groomed to believe season passes, timed DLC and disc-locked content are completely acceptable, CD Projekt Red exists as a shining beaconI thoroughly recommend the Witcher III for anyone who wants to get lost in a dark fantasy world that doesn’t shy away from mature themes. It demands a significant time investment however you are rewarded at every step. In a climate where gamers are being groomed to believe season passes, timed DLC and disc-locked content are completely acceptable, CD Projekt Red exists as a shining beacon in the darkness. They have delivered a beautiful and content-rich game to explore and a thrilling story to experience. In a rare move there is also DLC both large and small being offered free of charge down the line. It is obvious CD Projekt Red is comprised of gamers making games that they themselves would love and they deserve all the support we can muster. Do the industry a favour and vote with your wallet. Show the corporate fat cats that honesty and integrity are profitable commodities, and that games as an experience are supposed to transcend petty commercialism.

    The Witcher III is a reminder of what we used to take for granted as gamers. It gives you much more than the retail price attached to it, and stands as a proud entry developed by a great studio from which only more greatness can come in the future.

    www.doyouevengamebro.net    … Expand
  58. Fablub
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    This might be one of the best games I played in 2015. The game features a vast world space with many areas accessible. The combat system is complex, one can clearly see how much thought has been put into it. Also the game is very well optimized: While I had heard complaints of other people who played it on an older notebook I have not encountered into any issues whatsoever. However I foundThis might be one of the best games I played in 2015. The game features a vast world space with many areas accessible. The combat system is complex, one can clearly see how much thought has been put into it. Also the game is very well optimized: While I had heard complaints of other people who played it on an older notebook I have not encountered into any issues whatsoever. However I found the control (with an XBOX One Controller) to be kind of bulky in the release version and was so frustrated with how I couldn't fight simple enemies with it, luckily they fixed that issue in one of the many post-release updates. And I have to say that all those "DLCs" are not worth mentioning and could've been integrated into the game in the release. Lastly: Mods, there is of course not a large modding community as there is for Skyrim but at least there are mods, which will however not have such a great impact on the series as this is apparently the last Witcher.… Expand
  59. NBT
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    i cpomleted the game within 80 hours ... all quest .. non stop for a week straigt with almost no sleep ( man i dint even smoked one package that week when i normaly smoke betwen 7-8 packs a week (Public service announce: Smoking is bad and witcher 3 might almost help you to quite ... no joke ! ) )

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

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

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

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

    my score based on what i have seen and how i feel about this game are in 9.5 ish i round up to 10 becouse in the end it realy was a greate game and i hope they can make a witcher 4 even better and bigger .... =) i dont whant this to end now after 2 more expansion it realy feels like now the game starts to kicking realy ..    … Expand
  60. EarlessSpark027
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    An outstanding achievement to the RPG genre, and the crowning jewel of CDPR. This game will have you journeying into an adventure filled with incredible visuals, superb settings, memorable characters, intense storyline with a wonderful mixture of European fables and political intrigue like in Game of Thrones, beautiful soundtrack, excellent gameplay, and some of the best side missions youAn outstanding achievement to the RPG genre, and the crowning jewel of CDPR. This game will have you journeying into an adventure filled with incredible visuals, superb settings, memorable characters, intense storyline with a wonderful mixture of European fables and political intrigue like in Game of Thrones, beautiful soundtrack, excellent gameplay, and some of the best side missions you will ever find in any game period. Is it a perfect game? No, there is no such thing in my opinion. But it is a well crafted Masterpiece that's worth ever single penny on it's purchase, and if you enjoy RPGs, especially ones that don't hold your hand and actually forces you to think through the game, this is a must buy. A wonderful send of to the White Wolf, deserving of this character.… Expand
  61. alex1989
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    This game is a complete masterpiece. An unmissable blend of excellent storytelling, gameplay, humour, and graphics. All of this would be incredible in a standard 15 hour game, but the massive open world and engaging secondary quests mean this game can give you 100 hours of gameplay without breaking sweat. Can't recommend enough.
  62. Redfordsto
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    When we're dead and gone and long forgotten the dictionary with have an entry under the word "epic" that reads: "i.e. Witcher 3." It's taken what was already a serious adult RPG with a compelling story and not just built on what worked, but expanded and revolutionized. There is immense freedom and choice. Even small interactions can lead to future varied interactions. It's rare that youWhen we're dead and gone and long forgotten the dictionary with have an entry under the word "epic" that reads: "i.e. Witcher 3." It's taken what was already a serious adult RPG with a compelling story and not just built on what worked, but expanded and revolutionized. There is immense freedom and choice. Even small interactions can lead to future varied interactions. It's rare that you can actually feel that the designers and programers and writer actually love their job and their creation. Witcher 3 wreaks of passion. There are potentially hundreds of hours here with content still coming. And again, as I said for Witcher 2 (so far) the content is free! Combat is actually tighter and more dialed in than the last episode with even more options. But what's more important is the story was paced perfectly, largely because I could go at my own pace and the resolution was excellent because I largely chose what would happen. There is some much to praise, I'll run out of room if I continue. Since most people aren't reading past the green number and first few sentences I'll simply say I couldn't ask for anything more in a game. Now CD Red, please give me more!… Expand
  63. bearbishop
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    It has been a long time since I played a game that was this good. I'm not saying the game was perfect, but it was a lot of fun. I'm not too familiar with the first two games, so I don't know the whole story, but I really liked the ending. I wish more more game developers were like CD Projekt Red and actually cared about delivering an awesome game instead of just raking in $$.
  64. ragnarokew
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    This game really deserve 10/10 graphics are awesome scenario is awesome combat is fun not perfect but it's ok.

    Expect small bugs and annoying things game is awesome one of a best games ever for sure

    Main story and characters detailed and well processed even side quests are awesome , open world kinda empty treasure hunt etc. boring so game play time max. 100 hours but worth every minute
  65. JAckalcy
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    I created a Metacritic account just to give a positive review for this game. What the guys at CDPR managed to create is a mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Silver sword able to cut through any monster developer. Staying true and honest to what they believe, and putting a huuuuuge emphasis on consumer satisfaction, the hardcore gamers who are behind CDPR achieved what is to me, the best PC gameI created a Metacritic account just to give a positive review for this game. What the guys at CDPR managed to create is a mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Silver sword able to cut through any monster developer. Staying true and honest to what they believe, and putting a huuuuuge emphasis on consumer satisfaction, the hardcore gamers who are behind CDPR achieved what is to me, the best PC game I ever played without a doubt. 10/10… Expand
  66. ragnavirus
    Jul 20, 2015
    9
    AMazing game ,truly a masterpiece.the game only does not receive a perfect 10 because its too easy.Started the game on hard and moved to "very hard at level 7".There is nothing hard here.All bosses were killed on first try.After level 20 the game becomes tktal cake.However it does not diminishes how wonderful my experience was.A must buy,just dont expect a challenge.
    my solution:terminate    AMazing game ,truly a masterpiece.the game only does not receive a perfect 10 because its too easy.Started the game on hard and moved to "very hard at level 7".There is nothing hard here.All bosses were killed on first try.After level 20 the game becomes tktal cake.However it does not diminishes how wonderful my experience was.A must buy,just dont expect a challenge.
    my solution:terminate any food.make it harder to produce potions.quen should reduce damage not make you invincible.make alcoholhest not buyable ,only available through brewing    … Expand
  67. DadoftwogirlsFL
    Jul 20, 2015
    8
    Good game. Not a classic or great game. If I didn't know any better I'd think I was playing Oblivion. Come on, it's almost identical in EVERY respect give or take a couple things. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. However, it is so similar that it also detracts in that I feel I'm just playing the same game in a different game world. The game has some flaws, is choppy at timesGood game. Not a classic or great game. If I didn't know any better I'd think I was playing Oblivion. Come on, it's almost identical in EVERY respect give or take a couple things. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. However, it is so similar that it also detracts in that I feel I'm just playing the same game in a different game world. The game has some flaws, is choppy at times even on my high end rig, the graphics are good, but no overwhelming, and its a mediocre console port to PC. However, it has provided well over 100 hours of game play and I feel like I'm barely halfway.… Expand
  68. BodoMueller
    Jul 19, 2015
    8
    - great graphics,
    - magnificent sound and synchronisation ( lip synchronous localisations(!) )
    - awesome twisted story
    - huge World
    - somewhat repeating, or at least very similar, sidequests.
    - The controlls has lots of room for improvement

    overall a great RPG with many explorable details and a long missed depth in gameplay
  69. curzon_dax
    Jul 19, 2015
    7
    I've played a lot of games in my time. W3 appears to be something that is "well done" but to be honest it misses something or rather it misses something on a lot of departments. Its characters are very common (the usual "big guy" to impress kids, the good looking women to arouse teens etc.), the gameplay is cumbersome and simplistic and the story/dialogues while not that bad, they are notI've played a lot of games in my time. W3 appears to be something that is "well done" but to be honest it misses something or rather it misses something on a lot of departments. Its characters are very common (the usual "big guy" to impress kids, the good looking women to arouse teens etc.), the gameplay is cumbersome and simplistic and the story/dialogues while not that bad, they are not that fun.

    tl;dr if you are new to gaming you're going to be impressed, it's not a bad game, but if you have HIGH standards, it's something not entirely bad but prepare to not find it a 10/10.

    For me it's something like 7/10 or slightly better, say 7.1 or 7.2. 7.15.    … Expand
  70. Fuz
    Jul 18, 2015
    10
    After a few patches the game has improved a whole lot. The control system was quite bad, it's now great. Keybinding is possible for every action (a few are hidden though - need to edit an .ini for that) It's an impressive semi-open world RPG that does lots of things right, has a good combat system, a great story, fantastic characters and absolutely shines on graphics and music.
    Some    After a few patches the game has improved a whole lot. The control system was quite bad, it's now great. Keybinding is possible for every action (a few are hidden though - need to edit an .ini for that) It's an impressive semi-open world RPG that does lots of things right, has a good combat system, a great story, fantastic characters and absolutely shines on graphics and music.
    Some little things could have been a little more polished, but as it is the game is quite impressive.

    It does have a few flaws:
    - They stated that there wouldn't be any exclusives, but instead they gave the xbox a vastly superior collector's edition with exclusive items for the same price.
    - shoulder camera is incredibly annoying, but fortunately doesn't came up too much.
    - No FOV slider    … Expand
  71. XBurningDogX
    Jul 17, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is by far one of the greatest video games ever created. A rich interesting story line that will keep you up past your bed time to discover what happens next. The game is so complex, and interesting, I promise you will not get the slightest bit meh or bored with this game. With endless amount of quest and learning to play the card game "Gwent" this game unfolds tons of enjoymentWitcher 3 is by far one of the greatest video games ever created. A rich interesting story line that will keep you up past your bed time to discover what happens next. The game is so complex, and interesting, I promise you will not get the slightest bit meh or bored with this game. With endless amount of quest and learning to play the card game "Gwent" this game unfolds tons of enjoyment and addiction. Not one complaint about this game, everything from the soothing soundtrack to the lush jaw droppping graphics is more than enough to make me think about what i'm going to accomplish when I get home from work and play it. Go buy it, you won't be disapointed!… Expand
  72. Edgecrusher1983
    Jul 17, 2015
    9
    As a lifelong gamer, this is the game I was waiting for. Tough, fair, demanding, emotional and pure, unadulterated fun. If this is a taste of what the future of gaming is like, I'm salivating for more. CDPR are a true "gamers" developer, and I tip my hat off to them.
  73. Luandro
    Jul 17, 2015
    10
    The best RPG since Diablo 2! The visuals are @$*#&ing stunning and not nearly as taxing on your PC as you might think! Incredibly funny and well thought out quests + side quests that will last you a lifetime. Tons of stuff to do and explore in a massive world loaded with atmosphere and great music. This is definitely on of the best games i have played (top 3 of all time) and I wouldThe best RPG since Diablo 2! The visuals are @$*#&ing stunning and not nearly as taxing on your PC as you might think! Incredibly funny and well thought out quests + side quests that will last you a lifetime. Tons of stuff to do and explore in a massive world loaded with atmosphere and great music. This is definitely on of the best games i have played (top 3 of all time) and I would recommend any gamer to buy this. A master peace. CD Projekt Red really gives you value for money, i mean 16 peaces of free DLC?? And i mean DLC not #$#@! like in Shadows of Mordor where you get weapon runes as dlc.. The Witcher 3 will keep you busy for well over 150 hours guaranteed!
    BTW, on a side note, how the hell does critics (game sites) rate GTA V better than this game? I know its not the same type of game but seriously...ANOTHER GTA? The fifth one where you do all the same stupid stuff except now you have first person mode? Kill and rob people and steal cars for 5 games in a row, nothing new there!!    … Expand
  74. xMaschine
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    Masterfully crafted RPG and work of art. Brimming with life, splendor and beauty. CD Projekt makes it feel like you're there and are apart of the world. They've raised and set a very high bar.
  75. Wo1olo
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    I cannot believe how amazing this game is. My brother was nagging me and nagging me and nagging me about playing this game telling me I just had to buy it...so I bought it and entered this blind. I knew nothing about what The Witcher was or what to expect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Without a doubt, this is the best game I've ever played.    … Expand
  76. Scorn
    Jul 16, 2015
    9
    This is one of those games that you can't stop thinking about after you take a break from playing. There have been only a few games, I have ever encountered, that the first thing I want to do when I get home is boot up my PC to play.

    The Witcher 3 is one of those games that I check the news for the latest patches at work and buy the guide books (just to own). I save everything before    This is one of those games that you can't stop thinking about after you take a break from playing. There have been only a few games, I have ever encountered, that the first thing I want to do when I get home is boot up my PC to play.

    The Witcher 3 is one of those games that I check the news for the latest patches at work and buy the guide books (just to own). I save everything before a cut scene, just so I can watch it over or try a different conversation path to see something different. It's that good.

    The game does have some flaws, hence why I didn't give it a perfect 10. The same character skins are used too frequently throughout the game losing your immersion in the game. Controls are somewhat messy (you will get used to them). Inventory (which I know they are patching) is currently a hassle. These issues, as well as glitches that hinder you from completing quests do not detract from the overall joy that is The Witcher.

    Having played the two previous installments, and enjoying them both, the Witcher 3; however, is in a class all buy itself.

    Buy, Play, Enjoy - you will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  77. hrubous
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    Amazing RPG. A HUGE amount of side-quest. Epic. Haters gonna hate. Game is well balanced. Love leveling system. And Gwinth - the best card game ever played.
  78. VBooDooChild
    Jul 15, 2015
    10
    I just finished playin all three parts in a row. gave every game an applause when the credits stars roll down.
    Never before i was so stuck to a game like i was to the witcher (espacially the third). If you love middle aged settings and memoriable charackters -go for this series!
  79. suneater
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 tells the story of Geralt of Rivia, a globe-trotting drunkard and gambling addict whose delusions of grandeur alone rival most other media on the market. While heavily padded with sword fighting mini-games and lengthy cutscenes (that required a bowl of popcorn), this is an excellent CCG that will keep you glued to your screen. While building your Gwent collection, you willThe Witcher 3 tells the story of Geralt of Rivia, a globe-trotting drunkard and gambling addict whose delusions of grandeur alone rival most other media on the market. While heavily padded with sword fighting mini-games and lengthy cutscenes (that required a bowl of popcorn), this is an excellent CCG that will keep you glued to your screen. While building your Gwent collection, you will visit two very large open world maps (that could have been their own game if handled by a different dev), two smaller open world maps, and multiple unique locations on your quest for a better deck. The only real disappointment is that the Monster deck takes a very long time to find cards for and by the time you have a playable deck, all your other decks are significantly more powerful. Regardless, Gwent is an excellent CCG that requires a lot of forethought, mind games, meta strategy, and a bit of luck.

    ...Outside of Gwent, the actual story is excellent for an open world game but I found it lacking compared to the previous two games. The story line is especially weak during the full length of Novigrad, which I felt was padded by the undercity politics and a mountain of sidequests of wildly varying level requirements. It didn't help that about half of that part of the main quest involved pulling Dandelion's butt out of the fire again either. Ciri's playable parts do an excellent job of breaking up the occasional tedium and help provide a perspective of the game's events from the other side. Your actions and choices also have major consequences on the story, often more impactful than you expect. From big to small, Geralt changes individuals lives and shapes the course of history with his political choices. Many times throughout the game I found myself going through side quests (even though I didn't need the rewards) just to find out what would happen.

    TW3 is also the "Witcher-est" of the three games. This game really shines when you are just doing random monster hunting quests, following tracks and discovering clues about a monster's whereabouts, or looking for the hideout of a gang of thugs. Geralt narrates his observations and helps push the gameplay forward with his thoughts on events and locations. The character build options also provide a lot of variety; this is the first Witcher game where I found myself unable to easily settle on a build. I respecced at least ten times during the course of the game, switching between melee, signs, alchemy, and all sorts of halfway builds in-between.

    Despite "downgrade" claims, The Witcher 3 is a gigantic, beautiful world to explore that pushes modern consumer PC technology to the limit. The story line is the best I have experienced in an open world game and deserves to be played through at least twice to experience different effects your actions have on the story. From the cast of colorful characters to the caves full of loot, everything feels handcrafted and lovingly made. This is one of the best RPGs I have played in a very long time (with actual roleplaying elements too!) and I can safely recommend it to anyone looking for a mature adventure through a gritty and immersive world.    … Expand
  80. sirspongy
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 was, in my opinion, the best game in the series, thus far. There was so much to do, very reminiscent of the Elder Scroll series, but much more honed. TW3 did just enough to give you the freedom of the Elder Scroll series but still keep you tied to the story-line enough that you would not get lost in the freedom and forget what the hell the story-line even was, like the ElderThe Witcher 3 was, in my opinion, the best game in the series, thus far. There was so much to do, very reminiscent of the Elder Scroll series, but much more honed. TW3 did just enough to give you the freedom of the Elder Scroll series but still keep you tied to the story-line enough that you would not get lost in the freedom and forget what the hell the story-line even was, like the Elder Scroll series tends to do. I was at 115 hours played but was only 53% completed. I still plan on playing more, after I beat the main story-line. I have some Gwent cards to collect and undiscovered locations still.… Expand
  81. TheMelt2015
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. Continuing the compelling and gritty story of Geralt; an ageing witcher searching for his daughter Ciri who is lost in a war torn land overflowing with corruption, greed and brutality. Choosing from a vast array of swords, magic and potions, delve into a dynamic world altered by your actions and decisions, full to the brim with spontaneous events andThe Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. Continuing the compelling and gritty story of Geralt; an ageing witcher searching for his daughter Ciri who is lost in a war torn land overflowing with corruption, greed and brutality. Choosing from a vast array of swords, magic and potions, delve into a dynamic world altered by your actions and decisions, full to the brim with spontaneous events and terrifying monsters that will keep your attention and imagination on full throttle throughout. It reaches further into the lore and mystery than any other RPG with fluidity and ease, constructing a hard-nosed impression of the people through frequent flashes of cruelty that will never let you forget how delicate life is in this ruthless world…

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

    Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMelt2015    … Expand
  82. TheRealIndie
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    I never did play any of the games in The Witcher series and I never watched any gameplay so when i bought The Witcher III, I didn't know exactly what I was in for. The Witcher III is an amazing game with a ton of depth to it. The crafting menu could pretty much be a game all in itself.
    I love the fighting and spell mechanics and the more I played, the more I wanted to play. This game is    I never did play any of the games in The Witcher series and I never watched any gameplay so when i bought The Witcher III, I didn't know exactly what I was in for. The Witcher III is an amazing game with a ton of depth to it. The crafting menu could pretty much be a game all in itself.
    I love the fighting and spell mechanics and the more I played, the more I wanted to play. This game is definitely a must have for any gamer, hardcore or casual.    … Expand
  83. Balithras
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    A very good game. A nice RPG with a well written story line. The fighting system is very well done and makes me think of Dark Souls' system. Fighting a boss can sometimes be a chore in the highest levels of difficulty but in the end this is what makes the fight a real challenge.
    Graphically, this game is a wonder and runs smoothly on average hardware.
    The only negative point is that I    A very good game. A nice RPG with a well written story line. The fighting system is very well done and makes me think of Dark Souls' system. Fighting a boss can sometimes be a chore in the highest levels of difficulty but in the end this is what makes the fight a real challenge.
    Graphically, this game is a wonder and runs smoothly on average hardware.

    The only negative point is that I felt like I was too constrained in my choices. In RPGs I want to be able to start a fight, insult the king, hit a villager that pisses me off... In witcher 3 you don't have this kind of freedom of choice. I want to play a role, either a white night or an assassin, a vilain etc... but I want to choose.    … Expand
  84. Assessinho
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    Too hard from time to time, but still one of the best RPGs ever made. DLCs free of charge are a nice marketing stunt, but hey! It's free! And it's Witcher!
  85. Shempler
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    Dark, huge world of Witcher is inviting you once again. Geralt will have more blood on his hands, more girls on his... more spells in his arsenal.

    Lol, CD Projekt Red made a masterpiece again. This one will keep me glued for weeks.
  86. MHT82
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    If i could play one game before I die, I would have to play it another time! Witcher 3 is so amazing! I can't find a single thing that would be for a minus, strongly 10/10, a new standard of computer games! Play it!
  87. Saratosa75
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    Good game, but not without flaws and glitches. I'm not sure how to interpret the 10 out of 10 scores anymore. In my opinion, it should be preserved for the absolute best. I can understand, that many people got used to broken and bugged games so much, that they are willing to push out a 10 for a game, which has several problems in both technical and design.
    I'm not going into what the    Good game, but not without flaws and glitches. I'm not sure how to interpret the 10 out of 10 scores anymore. In my opinion, it should be preserved for the absolute best. I can understand, that many people got used to broken and bugged games so much, that they are willing to push out a 10 for a game, which has several problems in both technical and design.
    I'm not going into what the Witcher 3 is about, or how you progress in the game. You can read 99% of the reviewers describing of what this game is.
    Instead, I point out obvious and not so obvious issues.
    Let's start with the menu system. While it's not the worst, neither great. For example, if you enter the inventory (key: i), it takes 2 steps to get out. The Witcher's inventory is also quite disorganized. Your weapons and armor plus potions are lumped into one screen, while other items you collect are under other tabs. Looking at the items you pick up, is confusing and that little yellow star indicating the newest item is barely visible or completely invisible if the item is yellow. Most of the time it's hard to make out what exactly I picked up, especially looking at the herbs and miscellaneous items, because the icon is small and after a few hours, your inventory fills up to a point, where you loose track of what you have or what you should do with.
    Trying to pursue to make one specific sword, armor or potion could be frustrating and tedious, so best advice is to pick up everything. I mean everything, even a rotten piece of meat or a broken fishing rod. You are going to spend a good amount of time of picking up everything that is pickable. If you thought Dragon Age: I was bad with herb picking, you ain't seen nothing yet, until you play this game.
    Actually the title should have been Witcher 3 : Public Waste Management.
    Another issue has to be the money system. You are not going to have a lot of money throughout the game. You are going to spend it on repairing your sword and armor after every 10 enemy you fight. At boss fights, your equipment will brake and your potions will run out. Sound challenging - yes, but plan to visit a black smith in about every 20 minutes and spend enormous amount of money on repairs. You found a unique sword and armor? You may consider finding another one, instead of repairing it. Kinda makes the rune stones almost useless and equipment with sockets for them.
    Potions.Equipment
    I have 2 different potions i can use during traveling or combat, but I can switch them out, if I access my inventory, which as I said, involves hopping through 3 different screens.
    Why not just let me equip at least 10 of them? I got 10 numbered keys on my keyboard. Why the redundancy and the immersion braking by navigating through menus while in combat?
    Combat:
    Maybe it's only me, but blocking is almost useless. Most people will not block, because it can cause plenty of damage anyway, or stagger. I mean my level 12 witcher staggers from a level 1 bandit. So why should I even bother blocking, if I can just roll around? So they made the blocking another useless function, and with it, the whole parrying and counter attack options as well. Now, my old and experienced witcher relies on rolling around the ground left and right and its sword skills consist just a little more than whirlwind cuts and then roll. Spin around again with the sword, roll away quick.
    I'm not sure what happened, because blocking/parrying/countering worked quite well in Witcher 2. They just dumped the whole thing, or is it bugged?
    I also noticed, that even if the enemy doesn't hit towards me, the hit still counts? For example, a wolf was biting towards me, so I side stepped. It bit into the air, but apparently I lost health, like it bit me directly.
    So now, I don't side step. I only roll and stab. Stab, stab roll. Roll roll stab. Rinse and repeat, if I want to live and win.
    Bugged or a design feature?
    Bugs and glitches.
    This may be temporary, but they still exist.
    1. On shores, if I get off the horse, sometimes Geralt starts swimming in an ankle deep water. Kinda funny, but if you got enemies around, you are dead.
    2. Re-loading a quick save can have various effects. For example, you can can't open the same chest or various items missing from the ground. You use your witcher senses, but the items that were highlighted before are gone. Or the chest won't highlight anymore.
    Or you can't complete a mission, because the mission specific item is gone. I couldn't free a jailed person, because the key disappeared upon re-loading the game.
    3.
    Bugged, stucked animations, clipping issues.
    There are certain lootable boxes, that can't be looted, because it's under other items and the "loot" text doesn't appear, no matter how you turn towards it.
    Geralt puts away the sword if it fights an enemy, which can disappear and re-appear. Like a wraith or a ghost. This can be a pain in the butt, because that one second could cost your life.
    I'm out of space, there are more Collapse    … Expand
  88. Blackhawk1189
    Jul 13, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best game of 2015, so far. Witcher 3 offers everything you could want from an RPG - in-depth character development in the main story, dozens of side quests and treasure hunts to distract you, and a satisfying combat system, particularly on the harder difficulties (which I recommend you play the game on Hard, at the least).

    In terms of the main story line    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best game of 2015, so far. Witcher 3 offers everything you could want from an RPG - in-depth character development in the main story, dozens of side quests and treasure hunts to distract you, and a satisfying combat system, particularly on the harder difficulties (which I recommend you play the game on Hard, at the least).

    In terms of the main story line and side questing, you'll find yourself addicted to discovering the fate's of individuals and whole communities. A decision you make on any quest may have minor, or major, implications further down the road. For example, you may come across a criminal chained next to a river as punishment for his crimes, awaiting an inevitable pack of Drowners to tear him to fleshy pieces - you let him live, he gives you a reward later in the game. You leave him be and you may rediscover his body torn to bits later on. Or, a person you assist in a quest may end up helping them become ruler of an entire people.

    The only negative part of the questing is a complaint you may hear from many - over-leveling. Spending time on too many side quests and adventures may cause you to be too high of a level for the main quests, meaning you'll end up receiving no XP for completing them. Or, focusing too much on the main quests may end up making some side quests no longer worth any XP. You can track quest levels, but, I found there were a handful of quests I just found too late or was never able to get around to.

    I won't go into too much detail on the combat, but overall, it was high risk, high reward and a lot of fun. Failing to prepare for a fight wouldn't necessarily mean certain death, but, it could mean a fight ends up being much more challenging than you wanted it to be. However, because of a relatively poor sorting system in the inventory, I found myself rarely using any potions that would help my character in combat, purely because I didn't want to look through the 30 potions I'd made to find the one I needed. You may hear some people say these potions are necessary on higher difficulties, but, I never found this to be the case after level 10-15. I also find it mostly a nuisance to have to pull up the inventory to apply one of about 12 blade oils to my blade, which would provide a marked improvement to my damage output depending on the enemy. I opened menus in this game more than I ever have for any other game. Ever.

    But, none of these issues dock the game too much in my opinion. Some people may like the intricate fighting preparation - I find it only enjoyable to a degree. But, the emotion, dangerous situations and storytelling prowess of the game makes it a worthwhile purchase for anyone. I put in about 184 hours completing about 90 percent of the side quests, finding a majority of the hidden treasures and the whole main story.    … Expand
  89. blaicefreeze
    Jul 13, 2015
    9
    Where to begin. I can't give any more good words than have already been written about the game I'm sure, but the story-line.... Literally it alone is worth a play through this game. NEVER have I played an RPG and so willingly done side-quests, and actually become slightly melancholy for not completing the whole thing (if for some reason I failed some part of it).

    This game has a great    Where to begin. I can't give any more good words than have already been written about the game I'm sure, but the story-line.... Literally it alone is worth a play through this game. NEVER have I played an RPG and so willingly done side-quests, and actually become slightly melancholy for not completing the whole thing (if for some reason I failed some part of it).

    This game has a great travel system (absolutely necessary for such a vast world RPG game like this). The regular travel is pretty well designed, and the game is HUGE. However, I have noticed that despite it's tremendous amount of content, the quality of it does not suffer. In fact, some of the most enjoyable content, is not even in the main questline.

    I would highly recommend this game, as I have been playing it on and off for weeks, but the craving to play the game has yet to cease. Excellent game.    … Expand
  90. thumperca
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is most likely the best game of 2015 with detailed dialogues, excellent voice acting, and stunning graphics. The combat has also improved a lot since Witcher 2. Each choice you make in a quest (both primary and secondary) effect the rest of the game.
  91. endX
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    CD Projekt RED u know how to create a Masterpiece ! One of the best games I've ever played. Perfect!
    Exciting and beautiful RPG, great story, wonderful open-world. Best RPG game I've ever played, better than Skyrim.
    Really I can't believe... I really can't.... After playing this game for a few hours all I could say was... well I actually was left speechless... I swear I'm no fan boy...    CD Projekt RED u know how to create a Masterpiece ! One of the best games I've ever played. Perfect!
    Exciting and beautiful RPG, great story, wonderful open-world. Best RPG game I've ever played, better than Skyrim.
    Really I can't believe... I really can't.... After playing this game for a few hours all I could say was... well I actually was left speechless... I swear I'm no fan boy... I'm just an avid gamer and this is simply one of the best video games ever released !    … Expand
  92. adsgdffgafgrdgr
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    I just finished the game, and I must say, it was not only the best RPG I've ever played, but the best game overall I've ever seen. It has a massive open world, with stunning visuals, an amazing soundtrack and interesting soundtrack. There are really just two words that describe this game with respect: Beautiful and masterpiece
  93. sukho204
    Jul 12, 2015
    7
    the game itself is fantastic. the graphics look wonderful and the story goes well. but the combat system feels floaty and sometimes it pisses me off. it's almost impossible to counter non human enemies and even if you push the dodge button sometimes the enemies will hit you anyway. especially those teleporting dudes.
  94. Giantmonkey101
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played! Absolute masterpiece.....2015 game of the year no contest! Just make sure to play with an Xbox controller on the PC.....do not waste your time with Keyboard and Mouse.
  95. iUsmanNazir
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    Magnificent, Epic, Awesome!!. The only Witcher game I played before this was Witcher 2 and I can say this without double that W3 is 10xW2 easily.

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

    Awesome Thingys:

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

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

    Summing up: This game truly deserves the title of Game Of The Year!    … Expand
  96. kingzardoz
    Jul 10, 2015
    9
    I am not a fan of the Witcher series, I tried to play the the first game along time ago and I thought it was old and boring and the 2nd one kept crashing all the time.. The only reason I even bothered to play the 3rd one was because I played the first 2 hrs on my friends Xbox. Even if you don't really play RPGs or know much about the Witcher series you should consider buying this game. TheI am not a fan of the Witcher series, I tried to play the the first game along time ago and I thought it was old and boring and the 2nd one kept crashing all the time.. The only reason I even bothered to play the 3rd one was because I played the first 2 hrs on my friends Xbox. Even if you don't really play RPGs or know much about the Witcher series you should consider buying this game. The story and presentation are 10/10. Their use of every cinematic tool in the story tellers arsenal is excellent. I don't really care for stories in video games as gameplay is the most important feature of a game for me, but the Witcher 3 story is told so well that the gameplay could get 5/10 and it would still be worth playing. Fortunately the gameplay is 8/10, well enough executed to not get in the way but overall nothing groundbreaking with many missed opportunities.

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

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

    With regards to performance, the 1.07 patch is running flawlessly on ULTRA @ 40-50 fps GTX 970. CDPR is obviously very committed to the PC release and I expect the game in 1-2 years will have many new features and tons of new content that will likely be free.    … Expand
  97. stevanthecruel
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    Legendary game,first witcher was ok,second i did'n like,i must tell that i hate witcher 2,,but witcher 3 is a masterpiece..after last of us this is my second masterpiece and my game of the year
  98. kiubier
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    I've spent around 30 minutes writing a review on this game and for some reason the page decided to refresh and I lost all of my hard work. Then I realised. Nobody in the world should read my 5000 characters long review (It was around 4300 when It got deleted), but should rather go to steam, or any console for that matter and BUY this game. It's absolutely worth every single penny of yourI've spent around 30 minutes writing a review on this game and for some reason the page decided to refresh and I lost all of my hard work. Then I realised. Nobody in the world should read my 5000 characters long review (It was around 4300 when It got deleted), but should rather go to steam, or any console for that matter and BUY this game. It's absolutely worth every single penny of your money, and even more then that. It gets almost everything perfectly and you're missing out if you're reading reviews and not playing it right now.… Expand
  99. Ecko69x
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is the continuation of the story for the Witcher series. You do not necessarily have to have played the first and second game to understand the story in Witcher 3; however it is recommended you have. Options are provided to allow dedicated fans to import their saved game data and new gamers to the series can use the defaulted world saves.

    Witcher 3 is overall an excellent game    Witcher 3 is the continuation of the story for the Witcher series. You do not necessarily have to have played the first and second game to understand the story in Witcher 3; however it is recommended you have. Options are provided to allow dedicated fans to import their saved game data and new gamers to the series can use the defaulted world saves.

    Witcher 3 is overall an excellent game and deserves many praises. High graphical fidelity (although lesser than what was displayed at E3), deep and meaningful storyline, great combat system, memorable characters and more. CD Projekt RED should pat themselves on the back for providing DLC's for free. Yes, you hear right; the DLC's we get are free and I am not talking about one or two DLC's. Thus far, they have released 14 free DLC's. CD Projekt RED sets an examine of how the gaming industry should be behaving when it comes to downloadable content.    … Expand
  100. Faust-RSI
    Jul 9, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is good as always in Witcher series games. It was always a reason to play this game and it was a reason why I play such kind of RPG - the one you cant's create customized character to play. The Witcher is, was and will be the ONLY exception for me. But it doesn't mean it doesn't frustrate me. As I said, the story is good, I even decided to read the books at last. But that's all. Technically the game is awful. **** performance, no optimization at all, clones everywhere, bugs and unresponsive controls. Ok, I can live with all that, I finished the game after all. But no RPG is what kills it. Primitive skill and upgrades system that doesn't feel rewarding. But the worst thing is forced actions, decisions, story. The first sign that should have convinced me not to trust any illusion of choice was as far as in the beginning of Witcher 2, where I found Geralt in one bed with Triss despite ignoring her in the first game. Ok, I thought I'll just ignore it further and everything will be fixed. Nope. In Witcher 3 Geralt was immediately accused of cheating Yen with Triss. What a joke. And Triss even behaves as I didn't say her to **** off in the second game. Then we don't even have an option to romance Ciri. Why? Because Geralt "feels like her father". What a nonsense, this game calls itself an RPG, there shouldn't be any "Geralt feels", but only what player feels and chooses! Nope, the story rails are still stronger than you, like in some low-budget shooter. There are actually choices that affect ending, but other than that, throughout this huge game you can only affect minor insignificant outcomes. For example, you can't prevent Vesemir's death no matter how many allies you gather. The results are always the same. I could go on and on. But that's enough, too many PR and fanboys around this game for people to be rational. I finished it and I don't feel like I've wasted my time, but I'm still disappointed.… Expand
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#2 Best PC Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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93

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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