The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23035 Ratings

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  1. lucaskegler
    May 30, 2015
    10
    Assombrosamente perfeito. Jogo excepcionalmente instigante. Roteiro e enredo gigantes. Gráficos perfeitos, sons envolventes e competentes. Indescritivelmente fascinante. Na minha classificação de jgos da minha vida perde apenas para Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
  2. Fisch_Pez
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game ! it has excellent story, excellent graphics, excellent mechanics, excellent gameplay, excellent controls, excellent difficulty options,excellent free DLC's, inmense world it is just huge! and it is just a Few Games to be Praised for such and fine job. I recommend it to be played 100%.
  3. kozzy420
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, runs well, looks gorgeous, improved combat, great writing and its a blast to play. Let's not forget amazing soundtrack, 8 hours in and I am in heaven. Thank you CD Projekt Red!
  4. Renfield
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. The story is compelling. Combat can be challenging. It often requires the player to prepare for the particular type of monster and to patiently negotiate striking distances while controlling crowds of monsters. There is a lot of exploration in a very realistic looking world. Finally, the music is awesome.
  5. ComicBookGuy
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I had actually forgotten how much I enjoyed videogames until this was released. There is something in the Witcher 3 that so many other games are missing: EFFORT. You can see they actually tried to make the game a quality piece of gameplay, storytelling, and experience. Which they succeed in doing.

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

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

    The quality of product here should become the baseline for larger studios, who somehow produce much worse products with far greater budgets.    … Expand
  6. Gamebro
    May 20, 2015
    10
    For the love of God, if you like any form of gaming, buy this game and play it! You won't regret it. To all the people that give the game a 0 to "bring down the user score" go eat a pizza and cry yourself to sleep.
  7. karoollo
    May 28, 2015
    10
    There is no better game in our universe! Witcher 3 deserves all the honors. I am very proud of the fact that this game was created by my countrymen's. CDP Red, you rule! Thank you very much.
  8. skeith
    Jan 15, 2016
    10
    This is the Best RPG so far. I need to first mention the sidequests, this game has so many great sidequests that are so detailed and well written they are better than the main quests of some lesser games. The main story is very engaging, and the game provides you a huge number of interesting characters, I won't name them out for I do not want to spoil you. The game world is very beautifulThis is the Best RPG so far. I need to first mention the sidequests, this game has so many great sidequests that are so detailed and well written they are better than the main quests of some lesser games. The main story is very engaging, and the game provides you a huge number of interesting characters, I won't name them out for I do not want to spoil you. The game world is very beautiful and has many secrets, secret under water cave, secret mountain path. The soundtrack is just awesome and comfortable. Really, A must play for RPG fans.Variable combat style, whether you like to use magics, brute force, a guru of potions or agility. You can find different style for battle.… Expand
  9. Ananisapta
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    I would nominate Witcher 3 for Game of the Year based on two complete play-throughs. The only comparable game in this genre is Skyrim. If you are looking for an action/adventure game with great story (in the sword and sorcery genre), absorbing action, open world, and fully-immersive audio-visual quality, this is as good as it gets. Take serious note of the technical requirements, however.I would nominate Witcher 3 for Game of the Year based on two complete play-throughs. The only comparable game in this genre is Skyrim. If you are looking for an action/adventure game with great story (in the sword and sorcery genre), absorbing action, open world, and fully-immersive audio-visual quality, this is as good as it gets. Take serious note of the technical requirements, however. I would not suggest trying this game without the recommended technical resources; it continues the Witcher tradition of assassinating inferior equipment.… Expand
  10. Not_Casual
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    On release I gave this game a 4 for horrid controls and optimization among other things. Recently there was an update that has appeased me greatly. The game now runs with an extreme smoothness on my pc. This new fluidity has improved gameplay for me immensely and has caused a turnaround in my opinion. Better late than never I suppose.
  11. ajje
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This is the game I didn't know I'd been waiting for ever since RPG went digital.

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

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

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

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

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

    Some advice; if you're an RPG fan, don't buy this game until you have quite a few vacation days lined up. It's like a great book that keeps tugging at your attention whenever you let your mind drift or relax, even when you're not gaming. Resistance is futile, so let yourself succumb.    … Expand
  12. Relian
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Loving the game so far. Good story, great graphics, lots of things to do. Best open world game I've played. I have had no problems running this on my PC, which is surprising given the quality of the graphics. The graphics occasionally stutter a little bit when turning when there are a lot of polygons loaded up, but that's unavoidable with the amount of polygons loaded up and doesn't botherLoving the game so far. Good story, great graphics, lots of things to do. Best open world game I've played. I have had no problems running this on my PC, which is surprising given the quality of the graphics. The graphics occasionally stutter a little bit when turning when there are a lot of polygons loaded up, but that's unavoidable with the amount of polygons loaded up and doesn't bother me. Seems very well optimized for the PC at least.… Expand
  13. lioblanco
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    Best Game EVER!.. GOTC (game of the century)!! What are you doing? PLAY THE **** GAME
  14. cerberusd
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    I just finished the game after 70 hours, and I have to say my opinion of this game now is drastically different from that of the first 20 hours.

    I think this game has many flaws, such as mechanics, skills and abilities design, enemy and encounter designs and level design so on. Games like Skyrim and Bloodborne have much more entertaining core gameplay. But the Witcher 3 redefines the    I just finished the game after 70 hours, and I have to say my opinion of this game now is drastically different from that of the first 20 hours.

    I think this game has many flaws, such as mechanics, skills and abilities design, enemy and encounter designs and level design so on. Games like Skyrim and Bloodborne have much more entertaining core gameplay.

    But the Witcher 3 redefines the scope and depth of what a game's narrative can hold. Although the narrative isn't terribly interesting in the beginning, it soon expands into a vast variety of different stories that are woven together into a coherent and vigorous narrative spanning many hours. This is something we haven't seen in RPG storytelling before. I suspect this was where the bulk of the game's efforts went into, and it's the part that remains with you after the credits roll.

    If RPG's before the witcher were analogous to teenage fiction with A to B straightforward storytelling, the Witcher 3 feels like a complex novel you have to struggle through, but the very act of navigating such a complex narrative is an entertaining and rewarding exercise in itself.

    I think the scoring of this game as a 9.3 vs a 9.5 comes down to what weighting you give to the "game" portion vs the "role-playing" portion. With my criteria prior to playing this game, I would have given it a 9.3, because I believed that games should foremost be games. However, The Witcher 3 completely works as just a piece of interactive entertainment, with the emphasis on the participation in the broader narrative more than the moment to moment gameplay. As an experience, even with its gameplay shortcomings, I think this game deserves the distinction of one of the top 10 video"game" experiences ever.    … Expand
  15. Trypsinogen
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    GAME OF THE YEAR: ALL YEARS

    There is a 75 character minimum, but it isn't necessary. Play this game.
  16. Blastooo
    May 21, 2015
    10
    Has a huge immersive and beautiful world, fun side quests, great graphics, fighting mechanics are better than ever, I played it on a controller on pc though, so I can't say how is the kb+mouse combo. Only cons I could find were some small bugs here and there.
  17. Doombeldore
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Quite simply a masterpiece, such detail and effort rarely seen these days. I really hope these guys continue to make such fantastic games, it would be such a shame if they where diluted by a publisher. Absolute 10/10
  18. Johnsssj4
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Love it!! They have stayed true to what Witcher universe is about. Game looks great with day 1 patch, run pretty good on my GTX680.

    Gameplay is very good and much improved from previous games, characters feel natural and flushed out and voice animation are great :)

    Overall I love it!
  19. 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 :)
  20. Messerschmitt
    May 19, 2015
    10
    I'am a big fan of Witcher Saga (i mean books) and i've played in both wild hunt's predecessors. I loved them despite their flaws and you just can't imagine how hyped I was for this game. The fantastic thing is that it lives up to the expectations!

    So far i've played for about 5 hours and the game has a fantastic atmosphere, music and visuals. The combat system seems very fluid and    I'am a big fan of Witcher Saga (i mean books) and i've played in both wild hunt's predecessors. I loved them despite their flaws and you just can't imagine how hyped I was for this game. The fantastic thing is that it lives up to the expectations!

    So far i've played for about 5 hours and the game has a fantastic atmosphere, music and visuals. The combat system seems very fluid and satisfying (big step forward compared to 2nd instalment). Writting is as always outstanding. The world looks and feels alive. Even the smallest quests I encountered are well written and simply interesting. Everything looks astonishing and runs great on i5-4570, 8GB and msi gtx 760 2GB Twin Froz in 1080p on high settings (number of background character on ultra and shadows on medium) with depth of field, blur, ssao, light shafts, sharpening, vignette on. I have solid 30fps (with 30 fps cap)

    Now I am sitting in my job, writting this review but the only thing I can think of is where will I go and what will I do as Geralt. This is how modern RPGs should look - with great technology but not deprived of the most important aspects of this genre: great story, characters, choices and depth - this game will not offend your intelligence (and i am a long-time fan of Planscape Torment, Vampire: Bloodlines, Fallout 1&2 and Arcanum fan). Now run to the store and buy it!    … Expand
  21. Chassel
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Took me about 80 hours to complete, I did a lot of side quests early and not as many in the later stages of the game. I usually don't play games for the story but I absolutely blown away by the depth of the story in Witcher 3. This game delivered on everything I wanted it to.
  22. 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
  23. le_souriceau
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Actual rating is 9, but +1 for fan-friendly policy of CDPR.

    Good: - Great story and realistic dialogs with material to think-over, like in good book (not all this fantasy/sci-fi cliche bla bla bla of last titles of Bioware). I also like swearing in localisation (russian). More funny then offensive. Interesting memorable characters. - Sense of conflict in world, tension, where    Actual rating is 9, but +1 for fan-friendly policy of CDPR.

    Good:
    - Great story and realistic dialogs with material to think-over, like in good book (not all this fantasy/sci-fi cliche bla bla bla of last titles of Bioware). I also like swearing in localisation (russian). More funny then offensive. Interesting memorable characters.
    - Sense of conflict in world, tension, where everything is complicated and your only choice -- lesser evel. Not crappy fairy-tale about good knights and bad big demon.
    - Good pace and balance between story + side quests around. Just in right proportion.
    - Big open world, great level disign. Nature is good and extreamly realistic. Villages and towns... oh! Novigrad - best fantasy town IN ALL GAME INDUSTRY IN ALL TIMES. Simply amazing.
    - Pretty weapon and amor disign. Some times just pleasure to made and see new items on Gerald. Eye-candy.
    - Integrated card-game. Simple, but enjoyble.

    Not so good:
    - Im not a fun of open world filled with markers "to visit" (more Assassin Creed way).
    - Rather agressive scaling of encounters by level, annoying after DS2 where you can kill anyone with just skill (or Skyrim - with... time).
    - Combat system is not ideal. Better then in Witcher 2, but still more or less mechanical (simple pattern - defence spell - strike - roll back wins 99% encounters with no use of brain). Skyrim-like healing, when you eat tonns of food during actual fight.
    - Clumsy inventory.

    So?

    Must have and play for every RPG fan and veteran. Buy it, will worth every coin you spend during hours and hours of adventures : )    … Expand
  24. Lonewulfza
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    I have just reached 300 hours played. This is the best open world rpg game I have ever played.
    It is an instant classic and my all time best game... ever...

    I am so thankful to the developers for creating this series (previous entries are great as well).
  25. angmarec
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Best game of last decade, and one of the best games ever made. Gigantic open world, amazing side quest, which are better than main storyline in other games, choice, consequences. This is how plot should look like in modern game! Beautiful graphics, that still look good. Around 200 hours of gameplay.Yes this game have some minuses, but all positive sides overcome, that make this gameBest game of last decade, and one of the best games ever made. Gigantic open world, amazing side quest, which are better than main storyline in other games, choice, consequences. This is how plot should look like in modern game! Beautiful graphics, that still look good. Around 200 hours of gameplay.Yes this game have some minuses, but all positive sides overcome, that make this game absolute masterpiece… Expand
  26. Gothic90
    Nov 4, 2015
    10
    It is one of the best RPGs recently that I have ever played and fully worth a 10.

    It's got good open world, great character interaction, a very good family feel (though throwing Triss to the mix can be a bit creepy) on all fronts, and most importantly, great side quests, which reminds me of the days of BG2 or NWN. Its combat is not a strong point but not too shabby, inventory is a bit    It is one of the best RPGs recently that I have ever played and fully worth a 10.

    It's got good open world, great character interaction, a very good family feel (though throwing Triss to the mix can be a bit creepy) on all fronts, and most importantly, great side quests, which reminds me of the days of BG2 or NWN. Its combat is not a strong point but not too shabby, inventory is a bit messy but bearable. Main villain is a bit weak (on both story and combat) but there is no perfect game.    … Expand
  27. anvamit
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Настоящий шедевр! Та РПГ, о которой долго мечталось. Поляки переплюнули себя, создав комплексную, большую, безумно увлекательную игру. Каждому, кто любит РПГ, играть обязательно.
  28. DRMSUX
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
    A very true masterpiece!
  29. Ancient
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    This game and CDPR team is antithesis to every other game company today. It's a proof that big open world can have quality content.
    The game like any other doesn't deserve score 10, and it has it's own problems. But i will give it 10 because CDPR put all other teams to shame.
  30. ketamarine
    Mar 19, 2016
    10
    It's a masterpiece.
    If you like any kind of fantasy setting RPG or action/adventure game in the zelda or dark souls genre - you will love this game to pieces. Game mechanics are sheer genius, combat is rewarding, deep and tense/dangerous, and the graphics are delicious.
    And the story. I NEVER play games for the story (usually couldn't care less) but when one of the main characters meets    It's a masterpiece.
    If you like any kind of fantasy setting RPG or action/adventure game in the zelda or dark souls genre - you will love this game to pieces. Game mechanics are sheer genius, combat is rewarding, deep and tense/dangerous, and the graphics are delicious.
    And the story. I NEVER play games for the story (usually couldn't care less) but when one of the main characters meets a sudden end I was devastated - almost save scummed back like 3 hours to alter the story - guess that will be the next playthrough! Never even played more than 2-3 hours of the series (beginning of witcher 1, which didn't speak to me).
    Go buy it today!    … Expand
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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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