The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. jellyfishrowan
    Jul 9, 2015
    10
    GOTY. the world of Skyrim, meets the combat of dark souls, meets the progression system of Shadow of Mordor. The only problem I have with this game is that it doesn't have a suicidal difficulty setting.
  2. evansgreen
    Jul 8, 2015
    10
    I think this title may very well stand as the best RPG I have played. I strongly recommend casuals and hardcore alike to buy it and enjoy it thoroughly.

    Little Tip: Reading the books (or some of them) first multiply the already massive quality of the title. Lots of references to them.

    TLDR: Buy. Now.
  3. upulta420
    Jul 8, 2015
    1
    Most overrated game of all time! This game doesn't do anything new; it's a blend of all rpg's out there. Critics are praising it for no reason (maybe because 2015 has been **** so far for gaming or they haven't played Witcher 1 &2, which are by far better than 3). Then there is 'Free DLC Program,' which is just to create fanboys. These 'free' things could have been in the game but it wasMost overrated game of all time! This game doesn't do anything new; it's a blend of all rpg's out there. Critics are praising it for no reason (maybe because 2015 has been **** so far for gaming or they haven't played Witcher 1 &2, which are by far better than 3). Then there is 'Free DLC Program,' which is just to create fanboys. These 'free' things could have been in the game but it was a PR move. I am tired of doing same thing over and over in this game.… Expand
  4. RPGWizard
    Jul 8, 2015
    0
    The Witcher 3 have a big world but the game don't seem to know what to make of it. It's just about the main story line. Exploring is hardly rewarding, the witcher gear quests are mostly go and fetch, there are no complex dungeons, just some small caves, everything is easy rewarded, bland and empty.
  5. Artafenes
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    One of the best action RPG I have played. Very good graphic, best story made quests I have seen. Nice combat (in Skyrim I got bored very fast because of combat).
  6. Efferkongen
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPG I have ever played! I've just spend 150 hours on this game, and I've given it a score of 10, so not much point in going into too many details on how good it is, but I will remain true to it's flaws however, cause need to be known.

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

    I can praise the game for hours on end:

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

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

    However, the game has some isues:
    1. Your horse Roach is dump as hell, will often run into trees, suddenly stop when you run, and often don't respond to when you call for it.
    2. The world is huge, and maybe a little to much so.... Some areas are there, but has no quests or content linked to them, which makes them feel like they are there for show.
    3. This one is a little mixed; it has a recommended level on each quest, which is good for when you need to know how much you need before taking the quests. The downside of this however, is that you will always know when a mission goes to hell, like you are supposed to talk to someone, but with the level indication, you know that you will fight, instead of having it as a surprise.
    4. It has a couple of bugs, but I've not encountered many, but it needs to be said.
    5. Romances feels rewarding, however, there are to few scenes with your loved ones (not necessarily sex scenes, but just where you spend time with Triss, cause Yennifer has more than a few scenes in the storyline)    … Expand
  7. Azyllo
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    Best RPG i had ever played, best game i had ever played. Thx CD-PROJECT for this masterpiece. This game has everything what i could expect from it. Incredible and addictive story, amazing graphics, gorgeous world. Love it 10/10
  8. MrBla
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    This is definitely the best RPG ever made. I just want to thank CDPR for this amazing game.
    Downgraded graphics? The game still looks amazing and is best looking open world game at the moment. The graphics are top notch.
    Why everyone is crying about the controls? Controls are fine, i didn't encounter any problems and i play on death march. so learn to play and stop blaming the controls.    This is definitely the best RPG ever made. I just want to thank CDPR for this amazing game.
    Downgraded graphics? The game still looks amazing and is best looking open world game at the moment. The graphics are top notch.
    Why everyone is crying about the controls? Controls are fine, i didn't encounter any problems and i play on death march. so learn to play and stop blaming the controls.
    The sound and soundtrack is amazing too. Great music and great voice acting makes the immersion even better.
    The game has some easy fixable bugs, but they're nowhere near ruining the game.
    Easy 10/10    … Expand
  9. Jhango1
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    This is simply THE best rpg i have ever played. It made Dragon age inquisition the second best. The story, your choices, the world, combat, signs. I could go on and on. Every aspect of this beautiful and breathtaking game is just perfect.
  10. ViesisO
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    Since i start playing games (first game 1993 Warlords II) and RPG fan after 1998 (might & magic 6 and fallout 2) in 20 years is few games on one hand fingers can count what games is masterpice.And The Witcher 3 is one game from that hand.After 241 hrs on record i can say The Witcher 3 is true Masterpice 10/10
  11. frankielee
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    140 hour epic ending to witcher series. besides being well written, being atmospheric and fun this series gave me what good literature and movies give; memories that are not mine, implanting them in my head to remember in the future with a smile.
  12. contropiede
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    This game can fulfill my expectations. This is the first Witcher series that I played. Good story and a long, good gameplay, beautiful world.

    I've completed the main quest, and it still leaves many unexplored places. Still curious to play a DLC that will be out. hohoho
  13. smiley1930
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    Great characters and story lines. Fun combat system. Beautiful, massive world. What else could you want in an RPG? This is truly one of the best. Spending way too much time here...
  14. DwarvenKing
    Jul 4, 2015
    10
    Best game ever to be created, i've never had so much fun with an RPG, the story is so amazing the combat is perfect, the world is massive and full of enemies and stuff worth exploring, i absolutely love this game, it's skill system,crafting system,alchemy and everything is flawless, only problem with this game is the loading screens, meaning that the world isn't connected but is divided byBest game ever to be created, i've never had so much fun with an RPG, the story is so amazing the combat is perfect, the world is massive and full of enemies and stuff worth exploring, i absolutely love this game, it's skill system,crafting system,alchemy and everything is flawless, only problem with this game is the loading screens, meaning that the world isn't connected but is divided by loading screens, but that is a minimal flaw for such an amazing game, CD Projekt Red doesn't have a large team but has made a game that beats GTA V in my opinion,it as well beats Skyrim, my 2nd favorite game.This is the best game ever, 10/10 from me , a damn Masterpiece.… Expand
  15. tamashy
    Jul 3, 2015
    10
    This is game is an utter masterpiece. the story, the awesome and interesting characters, the replay ability, the quests. All of that make this the best game I have ever played
  16. Soujirop
    Jul 3, 2015
    10
    The bad thing about The Witcher 3, is that I don't think we will have anything as good in a long looong time. Well maybe until the 4th comes out, that is :)
  17. Redman_07
    Jul 3, 2015
    6
    almost everything around this game is awesome, but the gameplay itself is just bad!
    I played the game for hours...i played a lot rpgs in the last 15 years...so i know what i am talking about.
    What is great? The graphics, the world itself, characters, monster design, tons of quests for hours of gameplay, you can read that on all the other reviews. so, why is it bad? simple, what    almost everything around this game is awesome, but the gameplay itself is just bad!
    I played the game for hours...i played a lot rpgs in the last 15 years...so i know what i am talking about.

    What is great? The graphics, the world itself, characters, monster design, tons of quests for hours of gameplay, you can read that on all the other reviews.

    so, why is it bad?

    simple, what is the great world good for, if you only hit fast attacks, hard attacks and a roll every time...the fights NEVER change...you also dont get any xp for fights...they implemented a bestarium, but you don´t improve against a specific enemy if you fight him more often...
    there is no real skill tree...even shooter like borderlands offer more in their skill trees.
    So basicly, every fight from lvl1 to the end, is exactly the same...

    also, they showed us extrem graphics! but the final game didn´t really look like that...especially the fire and the smoke don´t like any good.

    the bar in the first town is the exact same as in the 2nd town...

    there are a lot of bugs...

    so, the witcher is a huge world with a lot of things, but the gameplay is just boring and never changes...and yes, i know there are "spells" but...in a RPG i excpect A LOT more from spells...

    he can jedi mind read but has to find pans for old womens to get information...aha...

    i played it on a GTX980 with a I7 4790K.    … Expand
  18. abhi1993
    Jul 3, 2015
    10
    The best adventure i have even been on!!!! The game isn't technically flawless but at the same time its technology is nothing short of revolutionary. The execution of the game isn't perfect but its nothing short of a masterstroke.

    Keeping in mind the kind & lengths of games we are subjected to these days, THIS ONE IS NOTHING SHORT OF A MASTERPIECE. It took me nearly 80hrs on my first    The best adventure i have even been on!!!! The game isn't technically flawless but at the same time its technology is nothing short of revolutionary. The execution of the game isn't perfect but its nothing short of a masterstroke.

    Keeping in mind the kind & lengths of games we are subjected to these days, THIS ONE IS NOTHING SHORT OF A MASTERPIECE. It took me nearly 80hrs on my first playthrough.

    By putting me in the shoes of GERALT &CIRI this game took me on an unparalleled adventure. No other movie/games even comes close.

    To anyone unsure whether to buy it or not, think of it as 0.5$/hr of superlative entertainment....!!!ENJOY    … Expand
  19. xeissy
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    Great ending to an absolutely great saga. Ambient, sound, music, graphics, story gameplay.. It´s like re-living the books with a different story. And something new since a lot of time playing games: a very satisfying ending.
  20. ajotaful
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    Simplemente esto es una obra maestra, la gloria hecha videojuego.
    Nunca había visto un RPG tan profundo como este, CDProjeckt se ha lucido con The Witcher 3 y ha conseguido mi admiración con creces, tienes que jugarlo para entenderlo.
  21. warshrike345
    Jul 2, 2015
    7
    the game has excellent graphics, great story, big map but a big map not made to explore, only to do quests like CD Projekt Red said you can go wherever you want. but the roaming feels very limited. like the missons are pushing you along like nothing to do here. this that. otherwise just manages a just somewhat good. not much.
  22. Valamyr
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    Gonna make this easy. If you don't own this game, buy it, and if you own it enjoy every little moment there is to enjoy in this masterpiece of a game. This game has every quality a epic RPG has to have: great characters, interesting story, big world to explore, fun combat, good character progression.
  23. Dustbowl
    Jul 1, 2015
    9
    First off,60 FPS Yennefer. Secondly;
    Graphics:Awesome,Gameplay:Awesome,Combat:Better,and the sidequests are best in the game industry.
    And 16 Free DLC's(Hello EA). CD Projekt Red did a great job.
  24. WOXI
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is not perfect at all. Few bugs,glitches, dull NPCs, graphics downgrade and performance optimization issues managed to hold the game a little bit from perfectness, however the scale of the world, the adorable characters, the atmosphere of the game, the story and the gameplay system make you forget about that in a blink, very few games managed to do that and I'm pretty sure itThe Witcher 3 is not perfect at all. Few bugs,glitches, dull NPCs, graphics downgrade and performance optimization issues managed to hold the game a little bit from perfectness, however the scale of the world, the adorable characters, the atmosphere of the game, the story and the gameplay system make you forget about that in a blink, very few games managed to do that and I'm pretty sure it will be a long time until another one does that again.… Expand
  25. TRUEGAMMER
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    I love this game. Story is awesome with a lot of choice and consequence. There is a lot of content and you will newer be boring. It has great crafting system. Skill tree has a lot of skills to unlock but to bad you can only chose a few. I played it for 4 weeks and it never glitched and i did not yet completed the story mode for 4 weeks. So my final summary.
    Story is dramatic,long and    I love this game. Story is awesome with a lot of choice and consequence. There is a lot of content and you will newer be boring. It has great crafting system. Skill tree has a lot of skills to unlock but to bad you can only chose a few. I played it for 4 weeks and it never glitched and i did not yet completed the story mode for 4 weeks. So my final summary.
    Story is dramatic,long and interesting.
    There are a lot of things to unlock from skills, weapons and armor.
    No glitches.    … Expand
  26. moonlight_shado
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    After 50h+ spend whit it i am finding this game boring. Overwhelmed by fetch quest which are not inspirational or fun at all but more like a chore, I give up with them when i get to the Skellige. I wasn't happy for a total replay of previous 2 maps. Main story (the side quest not really, maybe some of them) is fantastic, the music is great, but this game tried to hard to be sandbox or toAfter 50h+ spend whit it i am finding this game boring. Overwhelmed by fetch quest which are not inspirational or fun at all but more like a chore, I give up with them when i get to the Skellige. I wasn't happy for a total replay of previous 2 maps. Main story (the side quest not really, maybe some of them) is fantastic, the music is great, but this game tried to hard to be sandbox or to be Skyrim, and it fails. It becomes so boring. Also i am finding the graphic very bad. Don't feel the deep of the distant view, can't feel the monsters movement when they going to attack, its nothing like Dark Souls or Skyrim in this matter. I liked previous 2 Witcher games more. this is only my opinion ofc. But the game is still worth the many as it is long and sometimes rewarding so yeah grab it. Oh, and the fights... 2 attacks for whole game is way to low to make me happy in an action type rpg. I wouldn't mind that in games like Neverwinter Nights or newest Pillars of eternity but when it comes to an action-rpg then proper action is required, and here the game fails again...… Expand
  27. pericles89
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    The long wait was worth it- even with my subpar GTX660 this game is still gorgeous- but that's not the most important part- the gameplay is deep, engrossing, and just damn good fun.
  28. TheLarch
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    A true masterpiece! This game has everything one could possibly want from a RPG: a unique and captivating story, interesting and complex npc's, a massive open World evironment, beutifully crafted graphics and fun gameplay. While this is a very long game, even just for the main story, it manages to keep up the pace and stay interesting and even after sinking 100+ hours into it I find myselfA true masterpiece! This game has everything one could possibly want from a RPG: a unique and captivating story, interesting and complex npc's, a massive open World evironment, beutifully crafted graphics and fun gameplay. While this is a very long game, even just for the main story, it manages to keep up the pace and stay interesting and even after sinking 100+ hours into it I find myself whishing there was even more.

    It picks up nicely on the events of the previous two games which gives a feel of consistancy and immersion into the universe. I noticed that CDProjectRed even paid a lot of attetion to detail in 'recontruction' locations which was featured in previous installments of the series. Just one of the many little things that makes the game great.

    Secondary quests are really fun, which is also quite unique. They are not simply all 'go fecth/ go kill" but are driven by interesting stories in their own right and even appears to weave into the main story and other secondary quests. Finally, the use of voice acting and cinematic/cut scenes is superb. You never feel like the developers got lazy and just texted it or made a half finished quest. Everything is kept at the highest quality.

    There are a couple of glitches here and there - graphical oddities and so on. And But the overall quality more than makes up for this.    … Expand
  29. Rizwan
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Nothing to say about this game. It's surely awesome and you can't expect more from an RPG. The best RPG game I have ever seen and played. Yup Witcher 3 , You deserve a 10 of 10 from my side.
  30. Hardtack
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    While I am a Witcher fanboy and have loved them since Witcher 1 I'm not afraid to throw a series that I love under the bus if I think it deserves it (looks at dragon age 2).

    The Witcher 3 is by far the best RPG I've ever played. It could even be the best game I've ever played, it's certainly in the top 5. Minor technical issues notwithstanding (that have since been fixed) It's not only    While I am a Witcher fanboy and have loved them since Witcher 1 I'm not afraid to throw a series that I love under the bus if I think it deserves it (looks at dragon age 2).

    The Witcher 3 is by far the best RPG I've ever played. It could even be the best game I've ever played, it's certainly in the top 5. Minor technical issues notwithstanding (that have since been fixed) It's not only raises the bar for quality of game design but also sets a new standard with how a AAA company needs to approach consumers in an age of preorder hysteria.

    A solid story with solid game-play that earns it's money from a developer that is both professional and obviously passionate about their trade. You really can't do much better than that.    … Expand
  31. flocky
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Gerald of Rivia with a beard is the most handsome thing I have seen in this game, along side with the game play, deep lore and stories, the arsenal of alchemy potions , weapons and armor. This game is better than **** Gta 5
  32. Senta
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Quite simply, the best, most complete RPG I have ever played, and I started way back when with Baldur's Gate and such. The sheer amount of content, the attention to detail, fleshed out, surprising quests, interesting characters, this unique Slavic feel of the design... I simply can't get enough, luckily every other week we get a couple of new DLCs, completely free to boot!

    Thanks, CD Project.
  33. LittleMack
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Can't stop playing this game. It's beautiful, fun, deep and interesting. I highly recommend this to anyone who has any interest in RPGs. I'm running this with an i5 4960k and 2x GTX 970s (1080p monitor) and I can run everything on and ultra though I play it at 50hz as my PC was getting a bit hot at 60hz.
  34. Phael
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPGs I have ever played. Filled with tens of hours of adventure, action, not to mention romance. Basicly it's a perfect combination of a fantasy book with a great adventure movie and you get to choose what happens next.
  35. Jowker
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    Melhor Rpg que já joguei, as vezes me perco explorando o mapa e observando as paisagens e esqueço completamente das quests. A história está impecavelmente envolvente os monstros, pessoas, locações tudo é absurdo e fantástico nesse jogo. Com certeza irá pro meu Top 5 de melhores jogos que já joguei!!!
  36. thenthomwaslike
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    im 94 hours in and i've barely scratched the surface of all there is to do. and what's more, the stuff to do has a unique and well written story behind even the smallest sidequest. also despite a graphics downgrade controversy this is still the best looking open world game on any platform, so if thats not good enough for you im not sure what is.
  37. KapXRecon
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. HUGE open world experience with fascinating quests all built together with stunning scenery and cinematic dialogue. The storyline for this game is not only long, but packed with exciting events and adventure. Each monster you fight in this game are unique and vary in rarity. The graphics are great and the soundtrack is out of this world amazing. ThisThis game is an absolute masterpiece. HUGE open world experience with fascinating quests all built together with stunning scenery and cinematic dialogue. The storyline for this game is not only long, but packed with exciting events and adventure. Each monster you fight in this game are unique and vary in rarity. The graphics are great and the soundtrack is out of this world amazing. This game is a must have for fantasy RPG fanatics.… Expand
  38. evilhippo
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    This is the new gold standard against which all other RPGs will be measured. The writing and believable interactions take the whole RPG genre into new territory.
  39. nukedukem86
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    This is quite possibly the best game ever released, graphics game play, combat, quests, EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. The character have so much emotion, free dlc, .....I would spend more time writing this review but I need to go back and play it again and get a different ending.
  40. james2003
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Now I would be the first to admit that Ye olden Times stories have no meaning to me. I dislike games set in medieval times, give me a space age game any day. But that is my personal tastes and taking that into account I still really like this game, which says a lot. But on the down side there are just parts of the story that bore me and leave me clicking through the endless lines.
    A great    Now I would be the first to admit that Ye olden Times stories have no meaning to me. I dislike games set in medieval times, give me a space age game any day. But that is my personal tastes and taking that into account I still really like this game, which says a lot. But on the down side there are just parts of the story that bore me and leave me clicking through the endless lines.
    A great game that requires a strong computer, but delivers breath-taking graphics. Great story that will keep you riveted to your chair for hours, with a lots of great happy and sad moments. A simple combat system that is a thousand times better than The Witcher (which brings back a shudder.)
    This is the game that everyone loves, even though there are a hundred and one minor issues. Pointing most of them all out is often met with a laugh and shrug (in a humorous way) and a mention of how overly critical you are. So here is the double standard list of the small and very numerous bugs and quirks can quickly grate.
    1) Having struggled through the frustration of the 100th ignition of a candle instead of opening that chest/bookshelf/etc. How could a company not see that, where are CD Projekt RED’s Game testers, shoot them all! And why does a chest need an unlit candle on it in the first place?
    2) The fact that Geralt can roll up mountains, still makes me laugh. While a fall of 5-10 feet is met with instance death. This lead to the discovery that Roach can jump from mountains, falling 50+ feet without the same death response. Further leading to the discovery that rolling up mountains and jumping off with roach is actually good fun.
    3) Navigating at speed can make it difficult to get Roach or Geralt through doorways. Extremely annoying and awkward in towns and tight places.
    4) The ends of potions that generally serve no purpose. Granted I made the decision of getting the Cat Armour which boosted my attack power ludicrously. To the extend I was able kill a wolf with a single death punch. Early on you realise you can get by with slashing and use of the signs, using potions/bomb seems like an over extravagant extra.
    5) The silly notion that you can repair your weapons in combat but can’t use oils… well that was an oversight!
    6) Overly critical … told you, but at the end of the game it all adds up.

    But the crux of the matter, if this was EA, I would be more relentless … shoddy this … rubbish that. But this is a small company that is starting up. But that got me thinking, while they are still small by compassion, they have been around for years (Witcher, and REDengine, came out in 2007) and they boast around 230 employees. So half of me wonders why in the third release of this franchise they haven’t sorted these things out yet? It just seems a less polished turd than EA would normally dish out. And maybe it’s a bit unfair to compare them, though at this point I am still willing to give them the benefit of doubt.
    None of the above is an attack on how good this game is and it was well enjoyed… Expecting great things for CyberPunk2077 (and hoping that they will decide to release it.)
    But the perhaps the biggest shocker is that Ciri isn’t the only one with Elder Blood … Equine haired, able to teleport … Roach looks very suspicious!    … Expand
  41. light487
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Wonderful game. It's the first game I've finished for a very long time. Finished it tonight after around 70 or more hours. Very deep, engaging storyline that makes sense. Enjoyable voice acting throughout and every detail accounted for. The world is rich with detail and even minor side quests are made enjoyable through voice acting and good writing. There were a few bugs that bothered meWonderful game. It's the first game I've finished for a very long time. Finished it tonight after around 70 or more hours. Very deep, engaging storyline that makes sense. Enjoyable voice acting throughout and every detail accounted for. The world is rich with detail and even minor side quests are made enjoyable through voice acting and good writing. There were a few bugs that bothered me and trying to find all the basic recipes as well as the 2nd level recipes held me back from a full 10/10. I should get to the end of the game, with most of the secondary quests completed and still have the basic oils for half the monster types.. something wrong there in the design. Graphically I found it to be a very solid experience without any issues that I would care to highlight. Definitely worth picking up.… Expand
  42. Brrunut
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    Absolutely wonderful. No words to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  43. Artur_
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    This is a RPG game close to perfect: great main story, significant choices, interesting (and varied!) side quests, well described world, reasonable equipment, good combat style. Looks and plays well even on an old graphics card like HD 7850 - I'm sure better hardware would provide awesome look. The music, sounds, voices complement the excellent reception of the game.

    There are flaws    This is a RPG game close to perfect: great main story, significant choices, interesting (and varied!) side quests, well described world, reasonable equipment, good combat style. Looks and plays well even on an old graphics card like HD 7850 - I'm sure better hardware would provide awesome look. The music, sounds, voices complement the excellent reception of the game.

    There are flaws here and there: sporadic crash, sometimes camera impedes combat, no equipment chest - but they are not significant having so much fun of this game.

    I'm impressed by the way which CDP passed: from Baldur's Gate localisation to creation the best RPG game I ever played.    … Expand
  44. DukeSmash
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    First off, I have been playing games since the mid 80's. I have never written a review, and I am fairly picky when it comes to games that I would recommend to someone.

    That said, this is far and away the best game I have ever played. The story, the options, the graphics (on ultra) the sounds (I was shocked at simple things in the sound), the animations... the emotion behind the story.    First off, I have been playing games since the mid 80's. I have never written a review, and I am fairly picky when it comes to games that I would recommend to someone.

    That said, this is far and away the best game I have ever played. The story, the options, the graphics (on ultra) the sounds (I was shocked at simple things in the sound), the animations... the emotion behind the story. The racial and social struggles, the politics, the invasion from outside.... All amazing.

    This is now my gold standard for which all other games will be judged. Which means I am setting myself up for much disappointment I am afraid. To CD Projekt RED I would like to say I am so amazed at the job you did with a smaller sized team and low budget (by comparison to other games this size). You all have created something beyond what can be simply called a "game".

    For those who haven't played, you are missing out on true art.    … Expand
  45. Rundusol
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    Fantastic. It is difficult to fault this game. For a world of such size in my entire playthrough I encountered not one single bug or glitch... hugely impressive. I have so far invested around 50 hours into the game and completed the main story, I still have a lot of side quests and quite a few question marks on my map still to uncover. The main story at the very end becomes a tad tediousFantastic. It is difficult to fault this game. For a world of such size in my entire playthrough I encountered not one single bug or glitch... hugely impressive. I have so far invested around 50 hours into the game and completed the main story, I still have a lot of side quests and quite a few question marks on my map still to uncover. The main story at the very end becomes a tad tedious as just when you think its over you have to go and do something else.. but it was rewarding to see all of my choices throughout the game come out at the very end - and some of them I regretted.

    Graphically it is a shadow of it's former self from what we first saw at its reveal, but I can forgive it for that simply because it is such an epic game.

    The combat, crafting, loot and other intertwined systems all work exceptionally well - though I do wish that geraldt could carry more items as I often would loot too much... but perhaps thats more of a reflection on me than the game =).

    One little gripe I did have was that character models were used and re-used quite often... but in the scheme of things it was minor.

    It runs at a silky smooth almost always locked 60fps at FHD and I was able to easily maintain 50fps at 2k if I chose to.

    This is a remakable game I could not recommend more. Any fan of the series should check it out.

    My system specs are:
    i5 4690K at 4ghz
    16 gig DDR3 ram
    Windforce GTX980
    2tb 7,200 hdd
    Windows 7
    Gaming PC only - not used or anything else.    … Expand
  46. Nawt
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    One of the best games I've ever played. It's not perfect gameplay-wise. (I do not understand how could they make inventory management even more tedious than in The Assassins of Kings.) But every single flaw that I can come up with, fades when I think of what Witcher 3 has accomplished.
  47. MSzat888
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    I am already on my third play-through and still haven't got enough of it. I'm still finding new things to do, new quests, new characters etc. The game has everything a good RPG should have: a very well written story line, full living open world, loads of side quests and interesting characters. Whatever you do in the game is never the same . I really want more of this game, a lot more. ForI am already on my third play-through and still haven't got enough of it. I'm still finding new things to do, new quests, new characters etc. The game has everything a good RPG should have: a very well written story line, full living open world, loads of side quests and interesting characters. Whatever you do in the game is never the same . I really want more of this game, a lot more. For me it's way too short and it should continue forever.… Expand
  48. Rilke21
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    I laughed, I cried, and I loved every moment. My first run was 68 hours and I felt like I only got through a portion of the content. This is one of the best games ever made, period.

    Why, you may ask? First off, the writing. It is exceptional. There's one scene where I laughed for a solid 20 minutes. I would never have expected such consistent, witty, engaging dialogue from a game.    I laughed, I cried, and I loved every moment. My first run was 68 hours and I felt like I only got through a portion of the content. This is one of the best games ever made, period.

    Why, you may ask?

    First off, the writing. It is exceptional. There's one scene where I laughed for a solid 20 minutes. I would never have expected such consistent, witty, engaging dialogue from a game.

    Second, the sound design. Exceptional music and solid voice work throughout.

    Third, the world, quest and monster design. In such a massive game, repetitive witcher contracts and dull quests could have easily been the norm...but there wasn't a single monster contract that wasn't different, and there wasn't a single quest without a new and engaging story! It is easy to get lost in this world. Completionists will likely go grey before coming close to the end.

    Fourth, the art design. I played this game on medium settings, and everything was beautiful.

    The game isn't perfect. The biggest weakness is clunky control programming. There are plenty of times when character control is less than fluid. But this is a minor annoyance in such a polished, riveting game world.

    An extraordinary game. Thank you!    … Expand
  49. u1411457
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    I got this about a week ago mainly due to the raving reviews I've been getting, and I think the game has lived up to its potential.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    P.S. 16 pieces of FREE DLC for all purchasers doesn't hurt either    … Expand
  50. Wirbelwind
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    A true masterpiece. It's beautiful, it's interesting, it's lovely, it's amazing. I can not believe how they managed to get this done: so much content, and with such quality.
  51. 10mooses
    Jun 25, 2015
    6
    It's a shame really. It's a good looking game. Combat is fun and story/lore is fairly interesting. I spent 25 plus hours on the first main map. Did every side quest I could find and leveled up as much as possible.
    By the time I got to the second area of the game, I just couldn't really be bothered anymore. I wanted to be bothered but just couldn't face doing all that again 2 or3 times in    It's a shame really. It's a good looking game. Combat is fun and story/lore is fairly interesting. I spent 25 plus hours on the first main map. Did every side quest I could find and leveled up as much as possible.
    By the time I got to the second area of the game, I just couldn't really be bothered anymore. I wanted to be bothered but just couldn't face doing all that again 2 or3 times in each area.
    Pumped a couple of witches though, so, there's that    … Expand
  52. HenryBukowski
    Jun 25, 2015
    8
    You can make an outstanding game and still have made some big mistakes along the way. I believe this is precisely what has happened with CD Projekt Red on the Witcher 3 and here's why..

    I love open world games and the freedom they give to the player. The elder scrolls have long been my favourite series for this reason. There's a trade off insofar as open world risks unfocused main    You can make an outstanding game and still have made some big mistakes along the way. I believe this is precisely what has happened with CD Projekt Red on the Witcher 3 and here's why..

    I love open world games and the freedom they give to the player. The elder scrolls have long been my favourite series for this reason. There's a trade off insofar as open world risks unfocused main plot-lines and characters with insuficient depth. Does there need to be a trade off? Perhaps not, but I can't think of any obvious open world games where you have free exploration in a huge world as well as very strong characters and lots of depth to your interactions. I question whether the open world approach was either ncessary or the correct one. You create difficulties for yourself such as how to maintain the right level of difficulty throughout. The learning curve in TW 3 is excellent but the game becomes too easy by the end - and I have no particular talents as a gamer and was on the second highest difficulty. This is part and parcel of the open world approach where the player can go anywhere at any time and you have to be prepared for that as developers.

    In doing so, I entirely acknowledge how brilliant the world they crafted was and how much pleasure it has given lots of people. The problem is for those of us coming off the back of the previous witcher games, Wild Hunt simply couldn't offer comparable plot strength, politcal intrigue, or interesting character interactions.

    Its exceptionally brave to change a thing which is not broken - indeed the Witcher 1 and 2 were incredibly successfull and we got to know many characters very well. i have heard it said that it was always the goal of Wild Hunt to produce a highly personal storyline rather than such a political one. I understand but have to question the logic of such an apolitical storyline following so hotly on the heels of two incredibly complex, fascinating, political plots which set the third game up so well. I don't understand the sense in setting up the third game as well as they did if they always intended to detour off into such a contrastingly different approach. I myself have also red the books and never thought the whole plot around Ciri & the elder blood was at all well crafted.

    I mentioned the lack of focus issue... in Wild Hunt there is a certain quest where you embark upon an assassination attempt of a certain important person.... this should have incredible impact upon the main story or the world generally - but when it happens, it does not feel that anything important has transpired - it simply feels like yet another side quest and it's a huge anti-climax if I'm being fully honest.

    ...despite my personal feelings there is still an incredible game here as most sensible people will acknowledge.
    The world is huge and utterly beautiful.
    Crafting is a very deep process as is alchemy
    There is so much diffferent equipment to disover and so many quests to be found throughout the world
    Combat is improved
    You get to visit Kaer Morhen again!

    You will have an amazing time playing this game but it will leave you feeling a bit empty when you complete it - you may be left wishing for just a little extra.

    My final reflection would be this - Wild Hunt has hundreds and hunreds of quests... TW 1 and 2 had a tiny fraction of this. Did it matter? Not to me.

    My feeling is that who cares about scale and quantity if the quality is right. less can be more, in art as in life, and I wonder whether Open World was really the right approach for this already hugely sucessfull series.    … Expand
  53. alagiyik
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    It has everything a common RPG lacks.
    -Emotions in the main quest which might cause you to break down at some point. (If you have a heart)
    -Immense dialog options which pretty much changes everything and affects everything. -Incredible open-world experience combined with beautiful city designs. - Unbelievable amount of side quests and contracts also very well done in my opinion. Plus:    It has everything a common RPG lacks.
    -Emotions in the main quest which might cause you to break down at some point. (If you have a heart)
    -Immense dialog options which pretty much changes everything and affects everything.
    -Incredible open-world experience combined with beautiful city designs.
    - Unbelievable amount of side quests and contracts also very well done in my opinion.
    Plus: Amazing voice acting and one of the best OST I've ever heard

    Downsides:
    +Some annoying bugs and glitches which are getting fixed with every patch

    Best game of the year I'd say also my favourite RPG next to Skyrim.    … Expand
  54. pebblo
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    I suspect that the Witcher 3 has set the bar for RPGs for years to come. A very polished game that is nothing short of a masterpiece. The story, gameplay, character progression, music, adventure, epic open world etc. the Witcher 3 has it all. I've not enjoyed a single player game this much since the 90's.

    If I had to say something negative it would be about the difficulty curve. The    I suspect that the Witcher 3 has set the bar for RPGs for years to come. A very polished game that is nothing short of a masterpiece. The story, gameplay, character progression, music, adventure, epic open world etc. the Witcher 3 has it all. I've not enjoyed a single player game this much since the 90's.

    If I had to say something negative it would be about the difficulty curve. The game starts out quite challenging but gets easier as you tend to outlevel the content and become a bit too powerful for my liking. I would have liked it more if I had to be more "on my toes". Even so, 10/10.    … Expand
  55. bricktown
    Jun 25, 2015
    4
    I was forced to create a metacritic account immediately and post my review of the Witcher 3 after seeing the 9.2 user score and 94 metascore on here. A (94!) total metascore is proof of widespread corruption in the PC critic industry.

    First of all, just got a brand new computer and the game looks great. In my opinion the graphics are 9.5/10. however, after reading other reviews and    I was forced to create a metacritic account immediately and post my review of the Witcher 3 after seeing the 9.2 user score and 94 metascore on here. A (94!) total metascore is proof of widespread corruption in the PC critic industry.

    First of all, just got a brand new computer and the game looks great. In my opinion the graphics are 9.5/10. however, after reading other reviews and talking to friends, they say the textures and environments get recycled a lot, which if true would change my score (I uninstalled long before being bored with the
    graphics of the game)

    Major cons:
    The CONTROLS and MOVEMENT for this game are downright unplayable. The main character is extremely clunky in ALL areas of gameplay. my first thought is that this game would play well on a console controller but mouse and keyboard is just sad.

    CUT SCENES are noticeably too long. every single one of them. and there are TONSSSS of cutscenes.

    Combat is pathetic.
    generally consists of pressing a target selector key that highlights over your enemy. once locked on your character has their movements on a track with the targeted enemy. if an additional enemy comes from the side or behind you (and they ALWAYS do) , you take a hit and it HURTS. attacking consists of left clicking and having your character do a huge lunging attack that leaves you super vulnerable. it cant be canceled? you can't really aim your swings. you just click and swing. also, all abilities and swings have a noticeable delay in activation time.
    you basically have 3 modes of attack for the first 10 hours of gameplay , 2 of which are completely ineffective.

    the character customization in this game is stone age.
    you can chose from fast swords slow swords crossbow and BASIC magic.
    crossbows are one of 4 possible skill categories to chose from and it does virtually 0 damage and is 0% entertaining to use. skill credits earned go into skills that raise attack bonus and effectiveness, no cool abilities or skill tree, just pick your weapon out of the 4 and mindlessly put all your points down that skill "tree"(column)
    there are very limited and uninteresting spells to choose from, and switching spells in combat is really a drag.

    the alchemy system is tedious and annoying to use but has potential

    the story is quite average. i want to rate the story lower but they definitely tried to make it really good. all the cutscenes remind me of many of the popular HBO series with slow paced but deep and profound character development. however, the execution is just TOO boring. Your main character is so 'ho-hum'.

    difficulty balance is all over the place.
    you use your "witcher sense" for EVERYTHING. you will go around right clicking every 4 seconds to see if there is a glowing object such as a lootable chest or quest item. its VERY repetitive.

    it totally feels like this game was made specifically for console. the combat seems intuitively catered to a controller style game. this pc port was extremely poorly executed in the mechanics department.

    94/100 metascore!? wtf. please wake up.
    this is a 4/10 or worse on the PC.    … Expand
  56. cirko
    Jun 24, 2015
    2
    This is a really bad game.. It's maybe big but it's bad, you will buy the game but end up agreeing with me..

    1. The controls are **** sometimes you cant even jump over the smallest things, the riding controls are also **** Sometimes when i'm almost death i see, where the **** is my sword.. you need to enable your sword in every fight, and sometimes you have to do that over and over    This is a really bad game.. It's maybe big but it's bad, you will buy the game but end up agreeing with me..

    1. The controls are **** sometimes you cant even jump over the smallest things, the riding controls are also **** Sometimes when i'm almost death i see, where the **** is my sword.. you need to enable your sword in every fight, and sometimes you have to do that over and over while fightning the same ****ing mob.

    So then how the hype.. Marketing budget, and they give people free dlc, some stupid new armor, size on your hardrive.. for a stupid armor dlc.. 100-200 mb.. yes.. just for an armor.

    You will end up buying this, but i hope you will come and write your review here.. and tell the truth. Graphic are good, but the game is almost unplayable.. This game made me realize of good real life controls are.. lol    … Expand
  57. dondon
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    One of the best games of the year for sure! I can only say that now since all the crashes have finally seemed to stop for me. The design in graphics in this game is great for the most part. I did come across some walls that looked like terrible back drops or a piece of rope that looked horribly pixel-ed. This game can be played with K+M just fine. The game, without a doubt, is builtOne of the best games of the year for sure! I can only say that now since all the crashes have finally seemed to stop for me. The design in graphics in this game is great for the most part. I did come across some walls that looked like terrible back drops or a piece of rope that looked horribly pixel-ed. This game can be played with K+M just fine. The game, without a doubt, is built around a controller. This game is not open world like Skyrim, as I thought it would be. I would compare open world more relative to Dragon Age games. However, majority of the areas are extremely big which is okay with me. I have not had any issues with controls and combat. They seem to be responsive and don't feel clunky at all. This game managed to keep the AAA cinematic experience. During conversations, the camera pans out and in, people use facial emotions and body movements. 16 pieces of DLC to be given out for free. Majority of these DLC's have been cosmetic. You play as Geralt of Rivia a Witcher . If you were hoping to create your own character, that won't be happening here.… Expand
  58. JQLeitch
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    This game, like the others in the series, is a masterpiece and only the guys at CD Projekt Red know how to pull it off, never have I played a game where the dialogue, story, atmosphere was this well delivered. You play as Geralt of Rivia who's motive is to find his "daughter" Ciri, who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, however it plays little role in your experience, most of the timeThis game, like the others in the series, is a masterpiece and only the guys at CD Projekt Red know how to pull it off, never have I played a game where the dialogue, story, atmosphere was this well delivered. You play as Geralt of Rivia who's motive is to find his "daughter" Ciri, who is being pursued by the Wild Hunt, however it plays little role in your experience, most of the time spent will be doing side quests, which all have their own story and are enthralling to play, most notably the quest in the Fyke Isles.

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

    The only reason this game gets a 9 rather than a 10 is the combat and controls are not great, but this was the case with the other games as well. In my opinion you play a Witcher game for its story and game world but it would of been nice to see a well executed combat system.    … Expand
  59. MooseSpoon
    Jun 24, 2015
    6
    Pros:
    Graphic quality. I seriously find myself getting lost in the visual aspects of the world.
    Audio. Voices and music are engaging and immersive Cons: Controls. Dear god. It's like trying to play AC:Unity all over again. Barely anything is intuitive or responsive. World/scaling. I don't particularly like being level 1 and having to plow through level 4-7 mobs within my first    Pros:
    Graphic quality. I seriously find myself getting lost in the visual aspects of the world.

    Audio. Voices and music are engaging and immersive

    Cons:
    Controls. Dear god. It's like trying to play AC:Unity all over again. Barely anything is intuitive or responsive.

    World/scaling. I don't particularly like being level 1 and having to plow through level 4-7 mobs within my first few quests.

    Mixed:
    Crafting. It's great that you can craft some good items, but it feels unimmersive, unintuitive, and
    unrewarding. Gathering materials then having to find the correct craftsman becomes a pain.

    Conversations. They are great but I hate being locked in to a conversation choice if I manage to press the wrong button. They also feel roughly scripted.    … Expand
  60. h0704a
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    우선 게임이 매우재밌다. 스토리도 엄청나고 게임엔딩이후에 이렇게 흥분된적은 너무 오랜만이다.
    좀 그래픽하양이아쉽지만 충분히 아름답다. 사냥과 퀘스트 모험이 전부재밌는편이다. 사운드 즉 bgm은 너무나 좋다 특히 다들 알겠지만 (여자가 목소리로 아아아거리고 북두둘기는노래) 끝내준다. 겜하면서 나혼자 흥얼거린다.
    아쉬운점이라고 한다면 후반 컨텐츠가 너무 부족하다. 할게없다 말그대로    우선 게임이 매우재밌다. 스토리도 엄청나고 게임엔딩이후에 이렇게 흥분된적은 너무 오랜만이다.
    좀 그래픽하양이아쉽지만 충분히 아름답다. 사냥과 퀘스트 모험이 전부재밌는편이다. 사운드 즉 bgm은 너무나 좋다 특히 다들 알겠지만 (여자가 목소리로 아아아거리고 북두둘기는노래) 끝내준다. 겜하면서 나혼자 흥얼거린다.

    아쉬운점이라고 한다면 후반 컨텐츠가 너무 부족하다. 할게없다 말그대로
  61. Arno20
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging
  62. Tatar
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Maybe i don't write something new but its a one of the best game I ever played. On i5 and GTX 970 8 GB RAM in Ultra its really beautiful !! I travel on the horseback only to see sunset over the mountains or thunder storm in the forest. Quest are no boring and no MMO crap like in DA:I, characters are .... ehh You must see it :)
  63. onmybikedrunk
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Amazing. Absolutely amazing. CDPR does PC gaming how it should be done. Free DLC, patches as soon as issues arise... I could go on and on but I think that says it all and all the details have already been covered. Kudos to you CDPR, you should all give yourselves pats on the back. The PC gaming crowd loves you all, and that's no easy feat.
  64. djnicey
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    I've been playing this game for over 80 hours and it still feels fresh, I would have finished or got bored of almost any other game but this has me hooked and I can't wait to see what is next in the story.

    The graphics are gorgeous and varied, the story is compelling, the missions, even the side quests, are interesting and the Gwent game is a nice little game of its own within the game.    I've been playing this game for over 80 hours and it still feels fresh, I would have finished or got bored of almost any other game but this has me hooked and I can't wait to see what is next in the story.

    The graphics are gorgeous and varied, the story is compelling, the missions, even the side quests, are interesting and the Gwent game is a nice little game of its own within the game.

    This game is incredible value for money, its hands down the best game I've played in years.    … Expand
  65. Veigr
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Большинству разработчиков РПГ игр нужно брать пример с CD Project Red.
    Я очень надеюсь на то что они не забросят серию ведьмака хотя им будет уже тяжело превзойти себя, но хотя бы держали планку.
    Спасибо разработчикам за игру. Чтоб я всю жизнь в такие игры играл.    Большинству разработчиков РПГ игр нужно брать пример с CD Project Red.
    Я очень надеюсь на то что они не забросят серию ведьмака хотя им будет уже тяжело превзойти себя, но хотя бы держали планку.

    Спасибо разработчикам за игру. Чтоб я всю жизнь в такие игры играл.
  66. framadn1
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    gioco fantastico. un RPG con storia adulta,grafica al top, e personaggi carismatici, consigliato a tutti gli amanti degli RPG, ma essendo una trilogia giocate per prima i primi 2 TW.. non ve ne pentirete la trilogia dello strigo e fantastica
  67. DarkEagle969
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    This is hands down the best game I've played in the past 10 years.
    Graphics are beautiful, the story has a lot of depth and there is a LOT to do.
    Kudos to the developers for this gem of a game.
    Must be a GOTY!
  68. postmoder
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Complete walkthrough took 130 hours , despite the fact that it is not linear . Replayability it strong, believe me . Addictive gameplay , good graphics , ideally prescribed dialogues and fascinating story - that's what awaits you. 50 fps at fx8120 gtx750ti 8gb an hight settings. I would recommend to buy.
  69. Azeriel
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    That's as high as this chart can go unfortunately. The Witcher 3 is a magnum opus. It was a monumental achievement of staggeringly aching beauty, the Witcher III stands proudly as the greatest video game of all time, regardless of genre. Geralt’s final, epic ride, is the high water-mark by which all future games will be judged and found lacking. Indeed, it’s only disadvantage is that itThat's as high as this chart can go unfortunately. The Witcher 3 is a magnum opus. It was a monumental achievement of staggeringly aching beauty, the Witcher III stands proudly as the greatest video game of all time, regardless of genre. Geralt’s final, epic ride, is the high water-mark by which all future games will be judged and found lacking. Indeed, it’s only disadvantage is that it completely ruins every other title on the market right now by nailing every single aspect of game design with almost supernatural clarity and perfection. You do not play as a messiah, the chosen one, the hero, instead, you're living the world through the eye of Geralt of Rivia. A character who has been shaped by multiple stories and events. Playing as a character however, oddly made you pay attention more to your surroundings. I care deeply about the rich cast of supporting characters of the game that I can tell you in details on why Nilfgaard Empire advanced towards Temeria in the first place. I can show you exactly why Vernon Roche insisted on leading the guerrilla fighters and ended up turning against his own King Radovid to save Temeria. It's a complex entangled world that you can't help to be immersed and be a part of as you go through your journey in this title.… Expand
  70. Agrest82
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 and FF7 my best games of all time.
    You just want to play and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again.
  71. vriesk
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    After 300 or so hours of play, I almost cried it's over. Incredible story, side stories and side-side stories.

    Play it on Death March difficulty. Unlike Witcher 2, this one has only one main storyline. Also, pick your woman and stick to her. ;) Susprisingly few bugs just after the release for a game this massive. Some glitches here and there, like invisible inns and annoying mutagen    After 300 or so hours of play, I almost cried it's over. Incredible story, side stories and side-side stories.

    Play it on Death March difficulty. Unlike Witcher 2, this one has only one main storyline. Also, pick your woman and stick to her. ;)

    Susprisingly few bugs just after the release for a game this massive. Some glitches here and there, like invisible inns and annoying mutagen bonuses not applying after each load, but nothing showstopping.    … Expand
  72. CleanSky
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best videogames what i have played for last few years. Big open world which is interested to explore, amazing storyline, great graphics, every side quest has his own story. I am sorry that Wild Hunt is the last part of witcher's adventures. CD Projekt RED created a real masterpiece and i want say to them BIG THANKS for this game.
  73. Arsonist420
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Some bugs. Some glitches. So why does it get a 10? Because even with some bugs its still the best damn game I ever had the pleasure of playing. Replay value out the yang for many years and just.....wow.
  74. loyal123
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    CDPR created masterpiece game
    story is very interesting and sounds are appropriate, charming characters & battle are delicated
    So I love it
    very very good for PC user
  75. n0match
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Close to 100 hours into the game.
    Some minor problems with controls are easily offset by everything else in the game: the storyline and overall playability is fantastic. Haven't spent so much time on a single game in a long while (not counting MMOs of course). First game I have purchased a DLC for. What else can I say... Boobs!
  76. Nolfy
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game! I was never interested when the Witcher 1 and 2 came out, but 3 caught my attention. I decided before 3 came out to play The Witcher 2 which was (despite the age) already great. The Witcher 3 is a game that will grab you into this great open world. I played at least 75 hours now and i am still enjoying it. Great graphics (you do need decent pc) and great gameplay. Story isFantastic game! I was never interested when the Witcher 1 and 2 came out, but 3 caught my attention. I decided before 3 came out to play The Witcher 2 which was (despite the age) already great. The Witcher 3 is a game that will grab you into this great open world. I played at least 75 hours now and i am still enjoying it. Great graphics (you do need decent pc) and great gameplay. Story is good, good to follow, funny and mature.… Expand
  77. rd1349
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    The Witcher. How do I go about reviewing this. There are a lot things to consider. First of all that the company that made it is incredibly small team, think about that for a moment, a game with a tenth of the crew of GTA V managed to be this good.

    The Witcher 3 is massive. Possibly THE largest open world game to date and it is filled from top to bottom with content. Every side quest is    The Witcher. How do I go about reviewing this. There are a lot things to consider. First of all that the company that made it is incredibly small team, think about that for a moment, a game with a tenth of the crew of GTA V managed to be this good.

    The Witcher 3 is massive. Possibly THE largest open world game to date and it is filled from top to bottom with content. Every side quest is fully voiced and at times even bleed into the main story. These are the best sidequests I have ever seen. That's difinitive. The best.

    -Characters from previous games make their appearences here with choices from previous games making large changes to the world. If you haven't played the previous games then don't worry the story is surprisingly easy to get into. The Story is great so I'm not going to spoil any of it for whoever goes and buys this game. It must be said that it is the highlight of the game though.

    Graphics despite having a large downgrade for console performance are still very good. You know that when there's an option to have every hair in the world have advanced physics no expense was spared. But if you were planning on having max settings this I will have to dissapoint you. Even with a powerfull PC I could still not get above 50fps on the lowest settings.

    -Gameplay is notably less clunky then in previous games but I think it should be reviewed on its own. It is still clunky. When playing the secondary character you will understand that this was intentional. The character is an old man of 100 something years. Even so I would have still enjoyed a much more fluid movement.

    Cons:
    -The horse. This may seem stupid but the horse is extremely important to get you places so it should have been mostly bug free and such. No. It is by far the buggiest and worst AI in the whole game. In a game with excellent AI the horse stands out as a wet piece of excrement in an otherwise almost flawless system.

    -There are also a host of bugs throughout the game that are almost inherent to the open world genre. Being Cdprojecktreds first venture into open world with such a small team makes this a bitter pill to swallow but still exceptable.

    -Load times, nuff said

    That's it. No really my only problems with the game are the horse, the load time and the bugs (which knowing CDprokekt will get patched). In a game this expansive if that doesn't tell you something then you might need help.

    Final verdict. 10 out of 10
    My problems with this game were few and far between and it is well worth your time and money. There are a host of things I didn't mention in this review because it is already extremely long but rest assured that they are all positive. This coupled with CDprojekts' policy of free DLC (yes you can have your horse armor and keep it too) The game soon will be worth this rating. but as of yet with many bugs unfixed it is still a 9.5. By the time of the enhanced edition (which will probably be free) release I'm sure that if I could I would be handing out an 11 out of ten.
    So Whaddya waiting for. Go buy this game. Now.    … Expand
  78. Marcballer
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    While there are mountains of praise to be poured onto a game this rich and a company that earns it's keep while treating it's player base with respect, there is little I can add to the sea of love this game receives and rightly deserves. I think the most meaningful thing I can share is what is most meaningful to me in the time I spend in enthralled abnegation.

    The little things. While    While there are mountains of praise to be poured onto a game this rich and a company that earns it's keep while treating it's player base with respect, there is little I can add to the sea of love this game receives and rightly deserves. I think the most meaningful thing I can share is what is most meaningful to me in the time I spend in enthralled abnegation.

    The little things. While the game has massive and detailed set pieces, a vast landscape and expansive writing that could never be overpraised, it's the infinite little touches that amount to so much more for me. There are hundreds of nods to minor characters, quests, and choices in previous games, subtle humour that is never out of place, references to all levels of game culture, subtle views into the souls of the characters through minor narrative elements made evermore compelling by beautiful voice acting, and constant reminders that the world in which you adventure is truly alive. From the tail slaps of the blue wales in the Skellige Isles to the uniqueness of each hidden ruin. Every thing has a story, a personality, a life of it's own, and it's all worth exploring.

    There is no effort needed in falling for a true labour of love. A love so evidently shared by every level of CDPR's team. From playtester to CEO, there is not an individual there that does not possess the company wide unity of vision needed to produce a game this beautiful.

    Thank you CDPR for reminding us what a lovingly crafted triple A game can be.    … Expand
  79. eccaster
    Jun 22, 2015
    4
    I really wanted to praise this game. What it does, it does spectacularly right. But you already know that. What I want to point out is that this is yet another game released in an unacceptably unfinished state. Sure, open world games are hard to make without bugs but a game that cannot be completed? Avoiding spoilers I will tell you that as of the latest patch (can't say about earlierI really wanted to praise this game. What it does, it does spectacularly right. But you already know that. What I want to point out is that this is yet another game released in an unacceptably unfinished state. Sure, open world games are hard to make without bugs but a game that cannot be completed? Avoiding spoilers I will tell you that as of the latest patch (can't say about earlier versions) a quest that is REQUIRED to get one of the endings is unfinishable. And if it was a secondary quest, I'd forgive, nearly every major secondary quesline in Skyrim had game-breaking bugs on release. But this is the main story we're talking about. And while I'm sure this will be rectified with a patch soon, gamers and critics need to stop ignoring such problems on games that they rate 10 out of 10. Mind you, the game was an easy 8 or 9 otherwise.… Expand
  80. dougie336
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    Never wrote a review for a game but i felt like had to for this one! This is seriously the best game i have ever played (and I've played a lot) never before have i felt so emotionally attached to the characters involved and never before have i been so enraptured by the story, not even in any books or films. Everything about this game is superb. Part of the reason i found myself soNever wrote a review for a game but i felt like had to for this one! This is seriously the best game i have ever played (and I've played a lot) never before have i felt so emotionally attached to the characters involved and never before have i been so enraptured by the story, not even in any books or films. Everything about this game is superb. Part of the reason i found myself so attached to the characters is because i have completed both the previous games and although that inst necessary to enjoy this one it certainly helps!

    The only downside is that they have raised the bar for open world RPG's so high i think it will be a long time until i enjoy something as much as this.    … Expand
  81. Armotekma
    Jun 22, 2015
    9
    The new bar for all other RPGs. Step over overrated Elder Scrolls games, nobody will let you get away with being half broken at launch with lacklustre writing anymore. Probably.

    The Witcher is a series you might remember by book or game, but you need not play or read them to get the "full" experience of three. You'd be more knowledgeable about things, characters, factions and etcetera,    The new bar for all other RPGs. Step over overrated Elder Scrolls games, nobody will let you get away with being half broken at launch with lacklustre writing anymore. Probably.

    The Witcher is a series you might remember by book or game, but you need not play or read them to get the "full" experience of three. You'd be more knowledgeable about things, characters, factions and etcetera, as would be my recommendation since they're very good, but not necessary.

    The graphics are fantastic as you've might have heard.. the amount of hype and all. The combat is generally well balanced, favouring those well prepared: it can be frustrating if you're not - especially on higher difficulties where the wrong step leaves you dead. You can always die if you make a mistake. It comes packed with an incredible amount of things to do, from simple two step fetch quests to much longer multi-quest, well, err, quests.

    Gameplay can be deep as you want it to be. You can prepare as much as you want for your fights, making potions for healing, damage, or other effects, bombs which have different uses against monsters, as well as blade oil to buff damage towards said specific types of monsters. Or you can run in and get dead. Your choice.

    Story? I'll leave that up to you. It's best to be in the dark about this game; all I'll say is the game deals in grey, don't expect happy rainbows and kittens: the choices you will make may not be favorable, and that is what makes it so good.

    Lastly, gwent. Personally, this is a fantastic part of the game I never thought I'd enjoy. It's a turn-based strategy card game. It's awesome.

    Will go down in history as the moment Geralt of Rivia came to life and slayed the monsters of over-hyped broken games, leaving those developers get their **** together and make something actually good.

    Heh. Unlikely. I'm hopeful as a dandelion though.

    Recommended.    … Expand
  82. elathir
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    First RPG for which I broke off the night since Arcanum (and later I did it only for EU IV). The best RPG I played since Plancape Torment, first since it which makes me to drop a tear from time to time, to make me thought about it before falling asleep. It's has a lot of problems, there are things that may be done better, just like in Planscape, but there are things of really lowFirst RPG for which I broke off the night since Arcanum (and later I did it only for EU IV). The best RPG I played since Plancape Torment, first since it which makes me to drop a tear from time to time, to make me thought about it before falling asleep. It's has a lot of problems, there are things that may be done better, just like in Planscape, but there are things of really low importance. What it's really important, the story, climate, immersion, filing and just pure pleasure, fact that you fill that you make a difference, choices which really matters and you take a while when balancing options, this all important things that made RPG a RPG, not a action game with rpg elements like Skyrim, this all important stuff is on Superior level to anything that I seen in last 13 years! (i know that Planscape premier was earlier, but I played it first time 13 years ago).… Expand
  83. krzy_chu
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    It's not perfect. But it's a masterpiece. After finishing main storyline I simply cannot judge this game by it's quirks or small imperfections. I like spending time with games, but I usually don't feel enriched after playing a game like for example after a good book… This time it's different. The story impressed me deeply. The world, the mood, characters and their strories - it's all soIt's not perfect. But it's a masterpiece. After finishing main storyline I simply cannot judge this game by it's quirks or small imperfections. I like spending time with games, but I usually don't feel enriched after playing a game like for example after a good book… This time it's different. The story impressed me deeply. The world, the mood, characters and their strories - it's all so well written… I LOVE this game. And now I am so sad, that this is an end…

    I'm Polish and I loved Witcher 1 - I played it 4 times. I didn't love the Witcher 2. I completed it once, and tried to play again two times, but it just didn't drag me in. I've read all the Witcher books twice and I loved them more than any other literature at that time (before I even heard of the first Witcher game). So you can say I am a fanboy… But I don't care if you share my point of view – I just experienced this game – and it was all I could have ever dreamed of. I just had to come here and share it. Yes it has annoyances and I hope they will be able to polish it – even if it doesn't matter so much now – just for the sake of this great game, because it deserves it. Now I think I'm going to cry for a little while, and then I have to pull myself together and go back to my life.

    Thank You Andrzej Sapkowski for creating such a great character and such a great world.
    Thank You CD PROJECT RED for not spoiling it. Thank you for making this game so good.    … Expand
  84. smag
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    I gave a low-rated review earlier which was unfair, I had only played a couple hours. Since then I've found that if I turn off the sharpness setting in the graphics menu, the visuals are much better and less aliased. Anti-aliasing can't be fine-tuned much so keep that in mind. More importantly perhaps, is that I connected my xbox 360 controller for the game, which it clearly was designedI gave a low-rated review earlier which was unfair, I had only played a couple hours. Since then I've found that if I turn off the sharpness setting in the graphics menu, the visuals are much better and less aliased. Anti-aliasing can't be fine-tuned much so keep that in mind. More importantly perhaps, is that I connected my xbox 360 controller for the game, which it clearly was designed for because it makes everything more enjoyable for me. Changed score.. I'm not big into RPG games but this does it very well.

    For reference I'm playing with Nvidia 970 GTX, and I have all settings on ultra except hairworks and foliage distance (high).. with these settings I get 75 FPS (max for my monitor w/ v-sync) at 1080p, with dips to 70fps occasionally.    … Expand
  85. Axlyss
    Jun 21, 2015
    6
    The story is okay I felt like Novigrad was the most boring zone in RPG history/ due to fetch quest that had no dialogue except for a few notable quest. The combat is like shooting fish in a barrel most of the characters are denominational puppets. The world is LIFELESS I easily ran through a forest for 15+ mins before I even found a DEER. When you do find monsters they stay in their littleThe story is okay I felt like Novigrad was the most boring zone in RPG history/ due to fetch quest that had no dialogue except for a few notable quest. The combat is like shooting fish in a barrel most of the characters are denominational puppets. The world is LIFELESS I easily ran through a forest for 15+ mins before I even found a DEER. When you do find monsters they stay in their little zones and never chase unless its a wolf or worg its comical... Played 200 hours on hard difficulty which quickly became to easy so bumped it up to the max difficulty still to easy...

    I had high hope but these aggro ranges and lack of depth in combat and the simple fact that by the middle or a little below the medium part of the game you are an overpowered wrecking ball bring this game down so much. The actual plot is good even though it does overstay its welcome a tad bit.    … Expand
  86. Reginthorn
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    An excellent adventure that concludes the Witcher trilogy. The game does a fine job of melding story and character development as one. In fact, the outcome of the ending is tied to how the player matures Geralt. On top of the strong character building, the game nails world building. The occasional sidequest foreshadows future events, but even standalone quests feel like their own miniAn excellent adventure that concludes the Witcher trilogy. The game does a fine job of melding story and character development as one. In fact, the outcome of the ending is tied to how the player matures Geralt. On top of the strong character building, the game nails world building. The occasional sidequest foreshadows future events, but even standalone quests feel like their own mini stories. The sense of place of this game is secondary only to the likes of Bethesda RPG titles. All that being said, the game is far from flawless. The tightly focused linear narrative in Witcher 2 is not present in the Witcher 3 due to the intrinsic properties of an open world experience. For me, I got overwhelmed with the amount of content in the game. The gameplay overall is much easier to approach than the first two games, but responsiveness is very wonky. Despite these minor setbacks I think the game is one of the finer games in the RPG genre as well as the open world one. 9/10… Expand
  87. AppleTree82
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    Interesting stories, charming characters, clever game play and many more... I adore the game and look forward to playing any other product by CD Project Red.
  88. Dalethfc
    Jun 20, 2015
    10
    Brilliant Story, Continues from previous saves or chose your own options in game. Breath Taking Graphics with re-growing beard. Many things look very life like, even the sea against the rocks. The Sun as it sets, shining on a calm sea is awesome.
    Fighting is better than earlier Witcher games along with more affective signs and potions. And, I Love Gwent, the card game in Witcher, and, if    Brilliant Story, Continues from previous saves or chose your own options in game. Breath Taking Graphics with re-growing beard. Many things look very life like, even the sea against the rocks. The Sun as it sets, shining on a calm sea is awesome.
    Fighting is better than earlier Witcher games along with more affective signs and potions. And, I Love Gwent, the card game in Witcher, and, if your any good at it you can play in a competition later in the game, and that is another fun time :p
    You cant jump from heights without suffering, just as if it was real life, so take care.

    pps: Just read some bad reviews and concluded that these people don't have the right kit or haven't set their controls.
    I have had NO issues with controls with Keyboard and mouse. The game has NOT been locked down for Consoles, the PC version blows the Console version out of the water. As a reviewer below has the same card as me, we cant set it on max settings, though he gets a frame rate drop on Hair, but I set Hair works down a click. MOST gamers know to lower settings to start a new game and change to get a balance.
    Standing on a cliff over looking the Sea while a thunder Storm rages is amazing, lightening streaking around you and the clouds bubbling and the sea crashing,, it is Great Graphics, and Not on Max.
    My only gripe is that If you pick Triss, I wish there was more of her.
    But, it IS Awesome.
    ps: FREE DLC's
    The one they are charging for that is soon to be released IS over 30 hours of game play and Adding areas and new people.    … Expand
  89. Rushrush2meyayo
    Jun 20, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What I liked:
    - Quests except for a few are very interesting and fun. That's fetch quests made right.
    - Whether it be the world or it's characters, it's simply the most beautifully crafted game I've played to date.
    - Branching paths for replay value.
    - Engaging story from start to finish.
    - Superb voice acting.
    - Ciri knows how to fight with a sword better than Geralt
    - There's a bit of comedy and lots of easter eggs to make you smile every once in a while
    - Free DLC's!!!

    What I disliked:
    - Combat albeit capable of the getting the job done is just infuriatingly CLUNKY and unsatisfying. A downgrade from the Witcher 2 where Geralt's sword skills were far superior in every way. Before, Geralt would execute a lunging thrust or a spinning slash that EFFECTIVELY closes the gap and would actually connect. Now his regular attacks will make him spin around 90% of time regardless of how near or far the target is and end up missing 50% of the time, much like the UNSKILLED hero wannabe from Risen 3... Also geralt's recovery from a stun is just too long, must be his age...
    - Geralt's controls out of combat is very clunky as well. While it feels like he is stuck in mud during combat, it is very loose and slippery during exploration.
    - The horse much like Geralt feels out of control.
    - Boat exploration, combat and water activities are mind-numbingly cumbersome and unrewarding. You mainly find junk from underwater chests. Underwater combat is just a matter of pressing a button when an enemy is nearby for a 1 hit kill. Now imagine that clunky combat in the narrow confines of a boat...
    - With clunky unsatisfying combat and extremely low exp gain from killing monsters, you're better off ignoring them if you are not short on crafting materials
    - Very few monster variations. Although the bestiary wants you to believe that there are lots of unique monsters in the game, they're nothing more than RESKINS......... and how many of these monsters are capable of back jumping to swiftly avoid your slow inaccurate but flashy spinning attacks....
    - It takes too long before you can actually make an effective build since exp gain is very low, skill slots are very limited and gaining them between level ups is far apart.... Requiring you to put a set number of skill points before the next tier of a specific skill is unlocked also results in wasting points to skills you don't want... By the time you get all the skill slots and the skills you want, there's very little thing left to do in it's massive world. Pretty much the time to stop playing the game when you get your end game build... Would have been nice to have a NEW GAME PLUS...
    - The massive world becomes barren once you have completed all points of interest.
    - Almost all of Ciri's quests is about running away from fights with infinite spawning enemies.
    - Missing characters that were supposedly affected by decisions you made in the witcher 2.
    - Ignite/extinguish candles.....

    Despite the game being subpar in essential areas like controls and combat, it is playable. If you have followed Geralt's adventure from the first or even the 2nd title, it'd be a shame to pass up on his last one...    … Expand
  90. Starfey
    Jun 20, 2015
    10
    graphic downgrade is inevitable for the sake of platform parity, so i won't hold it against cdp , their hands are tied, the game actually lives up to the hype, a must have for rpg fans, my only complain is that the game crashes every 1-2 hours, it's really getting on my nerve,my understanding is many ppl are experiencing the same problem.
  91. OZuna
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Simply put - despite minor flaws - this game is absolutely amazing and its definitely one of the best 3rd person RPG I have ever experienced in my life. When I saw the ending titles of the game I had feeling of emptines, what now with my life? That's how amazing this game is.
  92. Topsycho
    Jun 19, 2015
    5
    I understand that this game has a lot of drama about it, people saying it's great, but when I'm in the game I think otherwise. I just don't think it's as real as most games.
  93. Miao
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Everyone talks about the fighting in the Witcher series as if it was something bad and then proceed to name games where the fighting is blocky and devoid of life. The Witcher series gives fighting a certain type of difficulty and realism that no other game has EVER been able to achieve and it has a very in depth story to go along with it. The company also came a very long way in graphics IEveryone talks about the fighting in the Witcher series as if it was something bad and then proceed to name games where the fighting is blocky and devoid of life. The Witcher series gives fighting a certain type of difficulty and realism that no other game has EVER been able to achieve and it has a very in depth story to go along with it. The company also came a very long way in graphics I remember playing the first game and the graphics being somewhat disappointing, now playing the 3rd game in the series I cannot say I am disappointed in anything they did with the game all the way around graphics included. The only disappointing and enraging part of this game and the series is that The Witcher 3 is the final one in the series, and that really pisses me off.… Expand
  94. YellowJuice
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding game. GOTY for me and it runs on dated 5 years old graphic card with a little bit of overclocking. The story, graphics, characters, combat, simply everything is top top notch.
  95. clement94
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    I'm going to give this a 10 to even out all the haters out there who just don't appreciate a good game. This game has everything a RPG fan could ever hope for, epic storyline, immersive, complex battle system, vast open world for free roaming and amazing graphics. Hunting down monsters when taking on a contract has never been as fun as this and the characters in the game really grows onI'm going to give this a 10 to even out all the haters out there who just don't appreciate a good game. This game has everything a RPG fan could ever hope for, epic storyline, immersive, complex battle system, vast open world for free roaming and amazing graphics. Hunting down monsters when taking on a contract has never been as fun as this and the characters in the game really grows on the player the deeper they delve into the game's storyline.… Expand
  96. Upbeatmantis
    Jun 18, 2015
    9
    Let me put this straight, this game really takes a lot of your time, PERIOD.. Its addictive, and you really have to stop after 3 hours, or else you might skip dialogs just to to get the mission done. The game is very detailed and deep, so you might wanna take your time exploring. The game reminds me of Baulders gate long long ago, but with a more graphic touch. In this game, you will learnLet me put this straight, this game really takes a lot of your time, PERIOD.. Its addictive, and you really have to stop after 3 hours, or else you might skip dialogs just to to get the mission done. The game is very detailed and deep, so you might wanna take your time exploring. The game reminds me of Baulders gate long long ago, but with a more graphic touch. In this game, you will learn combat moves, spells, making bombs, potions etc, probably everything that you need to defeat all sorts of enemies. I've spent 50 hours and just got on island of skellige.. Its a very big world, very detailed terrain and a little 'sex' scenes here and there, which to me adds realism to the game. My advice is to not play this game more than 3 hours straight, else you get headaches, eye exhaustion and skipping dialogues..

    Although, im yet to give this a 10/10, but perhaps maybe 9/10 .. The game mechanism is simple. Finish your mission and move on. Collect rewards & items, upgrade yourself, learn spells etc and of course, explore!. What i like about the game is that, you get to choose how you want to end to be. Be carefull what you respond to characters, it WILL affect later on in the game. So be yourself, trust me, you will enjoy it. Ive finish the game, though i must admit, this game is the only game that almost make me tear/cry, damn .. The story itself, makes you feel like your geralt of rivia!, lol. You'll crave this game even more after you have finish the main quest. Cant wait for the next witcher series.

    Another note, It can get a little boring/tiring overtime, because its 'so deep' that it requires a lot of energy put into the game. thats why i suggest not playing it more than 3 hours. But nonetheless, the game deserve to be one of the BEST RPG currently. Im waiting for Fallout 4, should be a good platform to compare. This game will definitely set the bar for other developers to follow. Other things that i like is that some DLC's are free, yes hear me right!.. And also try to get the expansion pass, that will add another 30 hours of gaming time.

    If you have a lot of time, and loves games like fallout 3, gta 4/5, far cry, then this game is for you. If you're not into detailed RPG games, and you want simple hacking and slashing kinda games. then this game will bore you within hours.

    My verdict 9 out of 10 .. excellent game but not perfect yet. I wish it could give me 200 hours of playing time. Btw, keyboard and mouse is sufficient. You dont really have to get a game controller.

    Edited* = I finished the game within 85 hours and currently at level 35.    … Expand
  97. Gallarian
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    Hands down one of the greatest games I have ever played. I struggled to get more than an hour into Witcher 2, and as such basically ignored this game during it's development, but I am so so glad I didnt ignore it for much longer.

    If you liked Skyrim, but though it could have done with a more immersive story, then get this game.
  98. wolfskiss
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    On 19th May 2015, the third installment of “The Witcher” series was launched. I downloaded the same on 20th May 2015 and started playing. I have also completed “The Witcher 2 Assassin’s of Kings” as well so keeping in mind the past experience I really enjoyed playing the new game. Geralt of Rivia, also known as white wolf along with Triss and Yen was a beautiful story line with scenicOn 19th May 2015, the third installment of “The Witcher” series was launched. I downloaded the same on 20th May 2015 and started playing. I have also completed “The Witcher 2 Assassin’s of Kings” as well so keeping in mind the past experience I really enjoyed playing the new game. Geralt of Rivia, also known as white wolf along with Triss and Yen was a beautiful story line with scenic picturesque, excellent melody and intense fight scenes and I loved the game very much. It took me 8 days 6 hours 4 minutes 27 seconds to complete the game in all. So a total of 198 hours game play which is a lot to reach level 34. I have completed 220 quests out of which 14 quests were partly failed and one quest which was completed earlier was a failed quest after that specific quest was complete it was Cave of Dreams. Seven quests of Gwent game and five quests of horse races were not completed by me so in total there were 232 all quest including main, side and treasure hunts. I have downloaded the games original soundtrack and the music is fantastic. I love the game very much.… Expand
  99. uglyNobody
    Jun 18, 2015
    9
    First things first. 9/10 because 10/10 is impossible. There is always something to improve. Period.

    I really was hyped for this game although I did not play the precedessors. I bought myself a new gaming rig right now so I could enjoy this new release in it's full glory and to hard test my new hardware. I had to wait for my new rig and for the games key until two weeks after release    First things first. 9/10 because 10/10 is impossible. There is always something to improve. Period.

    I really was hyped for this game although I did not play the precedessors. I bought myself a new gaming rig right now so I could enjoy this new release in it's full glory and to hard test my new hardware.

    I had to wait for my new rig and for the games key until two weeks after release and read a view reviews here about it. I got to say I tend to read the negative reviews first to get an idea of what might be not so pleasant about the game. Those negative Nancys got me for quite some time and I first was grateful I did not pay extra for the game - it came with my video card.

    Those claimed down points were mostly grafics, controls and character development.

    All I can say to this is: What the **** is wrong with people?!

    Jesus! This brings back my personal memories of Gothic 2 where I was drawn in as a teenager for weeks.

    Despite my nostalgic feel I can only say this game is top notch in every aspect.

    Every time I launch this game I am overwhelmed by it's visual beauty - I stop often and just walk (!) through villages or with a torch in a dark forest at night to experience this great atmosphere. Just awesome. I normally do not feel the need to spend more time than necessarry in games so I fast travel or run in villages and cities but not here.

    Concerning the controls all I can say is that it is nothing new but far from being "obnoxious" or "awful". I am playing at the hardest difficulty which gives the game another feel of realism and authenticism since health is only restored with the potion or with food. Fights feel also a lot more challenging because blind rushing into enemies and blade flurring serves you nothing but ending dead soon after. You got to plan, you have to dodge, roll, break guards and use your signs to overcome enemies, be them beast or man.
    The controls always feel right to he point and accurate enough to fight tactically. Maybe the other reviewers have no talent in general for games...

    Last but not least the story. What are people expacting here? I may just beat 25% of the game yet but in my opinion it is a decent dark fantasy story with interesting characters and entertaining side stories.
    You cannot reinvent the wheel and it is no stand alone or new story beginning, it is a sequel of a series based on books. No wonder you cannot play as an old wizard killing enemies with fire bolts or a she elf archer. The protagonist is Geralt of Rivia a professional Monster slayer and swordsman. You know this before playing the game so it's no surprise you cannot create a new character or play as an archer.
    You either like Geralt and his style or not. End of discussion.

    To sum it up: One of the best games I played in my 18 years of gaming. Hands down.    … Expand
  100. DegenCutter
    Jun 17, 2015
    1
    A terrible game with a boring lead protagonist and clunky gameplay. I can't recommend this game to any fan of real roleplaying games. About the only positive I could offer is that the graphics are fairly pretty, but that doesn't make for a fun game.
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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  1. RPGamer
    Jan 28, 2016
    90
    The Witcher 3 says no to all of this - it's a great game with a fully realized setting, it's a joy to play, the business model behind it treats its customers like human beings, and it delivers a story that finally hits the tone of the books.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    100
    Probably the best open-world RPG ever made, but it still falls prey to some of the genre's worst traps.
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  3. PC Invasion
    Nov 4, 2015
    80
    I've made it pretty clear that it's hardly a flawless game, but that doesn't change the fact that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is something pretty bloody special and you should absolutely play it.
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