The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. a0091206
    Aug 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Game full of sincerity, that's all.
    well the system has words limit lol , well it's too easy to say the positve of the game, so let's talk about the problem, yes.. it's BUGS!!! 1.07 version solves most of them, but make new ones until 1.08 version saves it again lol but there still some bugs exist    … Expand
  2. kyro69
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    Overall it's a masterpiece. However many parts of the game are crippled by bugs that can be infuriating to a new player. I hope they patch many of the bugs plaguing the combat system in the near future.
  3. Amsheagar
    Aug 21, 2017
    10
    This is very good RPG. I loved this game every moment. The story is very strong. The characters animation is very realistic. The landscape is amazing, likes an oilpainting. I very liked the quests including the sidequests, these are all creative. in my opinion there is only one mistike in this game, riding on the horse. The horse controll is really bad.
  4. LordZeref
    Oct 10, 2015
    10
    I cannot express how great this game is in this whole review. The graphics, are amazing, probably pushing the PS4's limits, even though it looks better on the PC. The game-play, is great, sword fighting and using signs just blend perfectly together in combat, making it an immersive experience. The story, just amazing, I was always intrigued by it wanting to know more about Geralt, otherI cannot express how great this game is in this whole review. The graphics, are amazing, probably pushing the PS4's limits, even though it looks better on the PC. The game-play, is great, sword fighting and using signs just blend perfectly together in combat, making it an immersive experience. The story, just amazing, I was always intrigued by it wanting to know more about Geralt, other characters that appear throughout this game and what's going to happen next. Even though I didn't do much side-quests, I do realize now how vital a lot of them can be and interesting + fun they can be. Doing side quests, do affect the story as well. Now I came into this thinking, I usually don't play/like Open-World RPG's, I doubt I would like this based on other one's I tried. I looked at the reviews about this and thought "Why not try this?". It was the best choice, I have ever made. This game is undoubtedly, one of the best games I have played in my life. 10/10.… Expand
  5. palandor
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    IN-CRE-DI-BLE! This is one of the most impressive games of the world and of and for ages! Crazy full with details and storytelling Hollywood like. Dear lovely Developers: For me there are no words which could describe how amazed, entertained and mind blown i feel when i play this game. Thank you. You made a deal with the devil to create such a game-piece of god!
  6. enzi
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Great and deep story and characters and tons of well made side quests. Graphics and soundtrack are great too. Movement was bit clunky and there were few glitches, but overall one of the best games I've played.
  7. pointofview
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    played this with a xbox controller and expected many, many hours of fluent gameplay and siq story telling. got everything expected with many more unexpected free dlcs!!
  8. flamesfanadam
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Incredible RPG. MY favourite game of all time by far. Beautiful graphics with a massive open world. The combat is a ton of fun and can be very challenging. The story is what will really grab you though, exciting and compelling and the side quests are very interesting as well, not your typical lame side quests.
  9. nocturnis9
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    This game is true gem. Enjoyable combat, awesome story. beautiful environment . Really interesting choices even in side quests. CD Projekt Red polished everything that needed to be from previous games and brought us one of best modern RPG, if not the best of them If you are fan of dark fantasy with heavy moral choices, or just plain RPG fan, this game is must play..
  10. Confraria_Gamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Melhor jogo de 2015, quiçá o melhor da geração até o momento. Estória envolvente, excelentes gráficos e um boa jogabilidade fazem deste jogo compra obrigatória!
  11. mojtaba0azish
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    Hi, I really saying thanks to the best company CD PROJECT RED that makes the best game open world
    THE WITCHER : WILD HUNT 3 " It is one thing like this had never seen a new world
  12. ramend00dles
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3, is not my favorite genre and within the genre I prefer the more open, less pre-made protagonist driven style (Skyrim). Having said that, when I first started the game I was floored, It looks amazing it's just beautiful, and I don't even have a top of the line GPU.
    The music is great and fits the game world well. The combat, I love it, because I play games in the hardest    The Witcher 3, is not my favorite genre and within the genre I prefer the more open, less pre-made protagonist driven style (Skyrim). Having said that, when I first started the game I was floored, It looks amazing it's just beautiful, and I don't even have a top of the line GPU.
    The music is great and fits the game world well. The combat, I love it, because I play games in the hardest settings that I'm allowed to, and as I quickly learned this isn't a button masher, there's some thought before engaging in a fight, I'm used to bruteforcing or exploiting my way into fights with powerful enemies in games, but this game kicked my butt, and I loved every second of it. It made me think like a witcher and by the time I was high level I could recognize an enemy type just by looking at it, and I would prepare accordingly.
    The story is well told and theres a good balance of humor and scary moments, even some really good parts where I didn't even know who was the bad guy or if anyone was good or bad at all, was it me??
    Overall if a game deserves a 10/10 and your money this is it.    … Expand
  13. snoodleking
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    This game has a well-written story and is very immersive. The movement is a bit odd, but after spending some time with it I got used to it. Love the characters. Looks great. Combat is not as fluid as something like Shadows of Mordor, but the engaging cast of characters and the story-telling more than makes up for that.
  14. LordOfTheBirds
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    Trumping the entirety of nostalgia from my childhood, this game earns it's place as one of the best I've ever played. Something like this can only be described as an absolute gem, carved by loving and dedicated developers. It's value only really appreciated by those who understand how rare something like this is. A unique, emotional and rewarding singleplayer experience where your actionsTrumping the entirety of nostalgia from my childhood, this game earns it's place as one of the best I've ever played. Something like this can only be described as an absolute gem, carved by loving and dedicated developers. It's value only really appreciated by those who understand how rare something like this is. A unique, emotional and rewarding singleplayer experience where your actions and how you play adequately determine the outcome of the world unfolding before your eyes, as long as you play it on one of the harder difficulties. Don't let skepticism thwart you before purchasing this game, you're definitely missing out.… Expand
  15. Senale
    Oct 18, 2015
    9
    One of the best game i have ever played. Cd project red has truly made a fine gem for video games, unlike those other A+++ titles that only want to soak our $$$$
  16. Wiebe
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Gameplay is amazing, but I found its open world design lacking. Too many of the quest where, go to place x to kill monster y. The game felt like a chore.
  17. muzmuz
    Jan 11, 2017
    10
    A beautiful open world game with immersive role-playing and completely ear-gasmic sound effects and voice acting. CD Projekt Red knows what a genuine sequel is and The Witcher 3 amazingly shows that to everyone.
  18. Nevereverland
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is by far the best thing happened to gamers in a decade. DLC's are all FREE Expension is free gameplay is awesome, story is the best especially if you are a witcher fan ( better if you read the books :) ). Definetely worth buying i have +500 hours in this single player game. Finished many times and yesterday i started a new game :P.
    PS: If you have the game or plan on having    This game is by far the best thing happened to gamers in a decade. DLC's are all FREE Expension is free gameplay is awesome, story is the best especially if you are a witcher fan ( better if you read the books :) ). Definetely worth buying i have +500 hours in this single player game. Finished many times and yesterday i started a new game :P.
    PS: If you have the game or plan on having don't forget to mod it, it's awesome!    … Expand
  19. Tapxd
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    The final part of the trilogy about the adventures of Geralt of Rivia . Incredibly beautiful, atmospheric game with an excellent plot. The main nominee for Game of the Year 2015 . 10/10.
  20. Trevorsh
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    The game is very great!
    -beautiful graphics!
    -very great story!
    -wonderful theme with bloody Baron!
    -very good dialogues!
    -wonderful open World!
    -interesting characters!
    -epic adventure!
    Best game of the year!!!
  21. Hospak
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    I love RPGs and mainly play them in my free time.
    So: should you buy it? Absolutely.
    It has amazing music, story, characters, well written dialogues.
    SIDE QUEST ARE AWESOME, they often feel like main quest, they fit in the story and are EXCITING AND INTERESTING. Unlike in other rpgs. That was the biggest shock for me, so why are you still reading it, go and buy this game!
  22. samuelferreyra
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    In my opinion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is better played if you have already played the first and the second game, because i think that it's biggest virtue is the contrast with the other games, the improvement made. I remember The Witcher 2 and 1 as great games, with a really good history, but Wild Hunt it's different, it has the history (amazing) but they made everything better. TheIn my opinion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is better played if you have already played the first and the second game, because i think that it's biggest virtue is the contrast with the other games, the improvement made. I remember The Witcher 2 and 1 as great games, with a really good history, but Wild Hunt it's different, it has the history (amazing) but they made everything better. The graphics (on maximum quality) are quite amazing, as well as the world's design, that i find incredibly beautiful (special mention to the weather changes), the gameplay is really improved, and exploring and fighting is quite a pleasure. The game get my full attention after 3-4 hs of playing, and i can't leave it from there, it has me completely immersed in it's world, and for me, that's a 10.… Expand
  23. LanceVanceDance
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game will definitely remain in my heart forever.
    I give it a 9,7/10, but the way metacritic works I can only settle for a 9 or a 10, so 10 it is.
    In short: this game is a masterpiece. It's not perfect, but damn does it come really close. It just hits this fantasy spot very few games ever managed. Definitely one of the best games of the decade. Pros: -enveloping atmosphere    This game will definitely remain in my heart forever.
    I give it a 9,7/10, but the way metacritic works I can only settle for a 9 or a 10, so 10 it is.

    In short: this game is a masterpiece. It's not perfect, but damn does it come really close.
    It just hits this fantasy spot very few games ever managed. Definitely one of the best games of the decade.

    Pros:
    -enveloping atmosphere
    -magical fantasy scenery
    -big open environments
    -good graphics, even for 2020
    -good non-linear story, perfect quest-story synergy
    -abundance of content
    -solid character customization, "earning the gear"
    -decent skill development system
    -solid 3rd person slasher combat
    -interesting quest design
    -challenging, impactful story decisions
    -diverse variety of monsters and enemies
    -extensive fantasy lore, based on the Sapkowski books
    -reasonably priced, big Expansions

    Cons:
    -no custom character creation, you play as Geralt
    -magic abilities rather simple, but this is reasoned by story
    -not completely open world, BUT world divided into parts, which are completely open and are very massive, so world size is not really a problem.

    The way I would describe The Witcher 3 and it's expansions, is it's like being dropped into an uncensored and brutal Fairy Tale by the Grimm Brothers - the atmosphere in this game is just perfect, and everything combines so well to uphold it. The story of the game is quality and engaging, a proper fantasy take on world dynamics, war, big politics and society, in a way akin to the Game of Thrones TV series, except without an embarrassing Season 8 fiasco. Not in a preachy way, mind you, like so many games try to be nowadays.

    It is filled with hard dilemmas and choices which resonate, and frequently impact the story in unexpected ways. It's one of those games which doesn't treat it's side-quests like lame bulk-material, a doesn't separate them from the story in a gamey, obvious and clear-cut way. "Hand-crafted with careful attention to detail" is perhaps the best way to put in words how this game feels.

    Overall, a very well crafted experience. One of the only games where you can feel the passion and care of the developers towards their game. One of the only games where you can feel it wasn't just treated as another yearly piece of software. This game will definitely remain in my heart forever.    … Expand
  24. Freakoli
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    This is by far the best game I've ever played and I'm afraid it will be the best one .. at least untill CD Project Red releases The Withcer 4 of course. Reading those bad reviews is like comedy for me. This game sets new standars for games of all genres. The storys told by this game in every single small side quests are ridiciously amazing. I had to catch myself mutlpy time starring at theThis is by far the best game I've ever played and I'm afraid it will be the best one .. at least untill CD Project Red releases The Withcer 4 of course. Reading those bad reviews is like comedy for me. This game sets new standars for games of all genres. The storys told by this game in every single small side quests are ridiciously amazing. I had to catch myself mutlpy time starring at the monitor with open mouth after realising I just completed the smallest side quest of this game having a better story than other games main story. This is a masterpiece in every form of the definition of masterpiece and EVERYONE who likes to play at least A LITTE is OBLIGATED to play this Game. The support of CD project red is the best you will ever get and the DLCs... what can I say, other games want you to pay 10 bucks for a new SKIN, in there you get what DLCs really are supposed to be and even more .. it's outstanding. Everyone who rates this game under at least 8 points is not worth living on this planet.… Expand
  25. Solantus
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    So far best game of the year. An Epic Story, Perfect Characters, Good Combat dynamics. Clearly best open world rpg ever and one of the top five RPG game like Baldursgate, planescape torment, Fallout. After the 100 hours game play this game still can give you something new.
  26. Rational-Review
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    Having spent over 60 hours in each of the first two entries of the trilogy, I've more than tripled that time in the final chapter of this mesmerizing, highly addictive story. The developers listen to their consumers, and they craft the game desired with a refined etiquette and humorous commentary. No game is perfect upon release, but the devs are passionate and patched swiftly, alsoHaving spent over 60 hours in each of the first two entries of the trilogy, I've more than tripled that time in the final chapter of this mesmerizing, highly addictive story. The developers listen to their consumers, and they craft the game desired with a refined etiquette and humorous commentary. No game is perfect upon release, but the devs are passionate and patched swiftly, also holding to their promise by offering an unprecedented level of free DLC.

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

    The look and feel of the world is unparalleled in my gaming experience, but it is the story and its characters which make this a truly awesome title to become immersed in over the holiday if you are looking for a different kind of cheer.    … Expand
  27. ianlitchfield
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    Hard to know what to add to what most people are telling you. TW3 seems more than just a game, it's alive, alive with beauty, with activity all around, it sucks you in and doesn't want to let you go, and when eventually you do pause for food or the toilet the real world seems drab and dull in comparison. This is a game that makes you want to learn to ride a horse, strap on a couple ofHard to know what to add to what most people are telling you. TW3 seems more than just a game, it's alive, alive with beauty, with activity all around, it sucks you in and doesn't want to let you go, and when eventually you do pause for food or the toilet the real world seems drab and dull in comparison. This is a game that makes you want to learn to ride a horse, strap on a couple of swords and go explore the mountains of Scotland (which look a lot like Skellige).

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

    I've been playing video games since the 1970s and in all that time I've tried every genre, RPG was never my favourite, always preferred FPS, but I can in all honesty say that in the last 40 years of gaming TW3 is hands down the most immersive, most well written, most beautiful, most heart wrenching, most moving, and the most lovingly crafted computer game I've ever had the privilege to play. Thank you CD Projekt Red.    … Expand
  28. ShiArch
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    A game so utterly great that you will feel sadness and emptiness for a while when you finish it. You know, the same feeling you get when you finish great TV shows like Breaking Bad or GoT knowing that nothing else that you will watch/play now will come even close.
    Masterpiece 100/100.
  29. ProGamerZix
    Jul 8, 2017
    10
    This game is just amazing. The Visuals, the story, the characters. When it all comes together it is just amazing. The story is just amazing, even if you haven't played previous games or read the books, if you look up videos on YouTube about the story you will start to understand and dive in to the massive world this game has. The Side Quests aren't just go kill that, do that, its more!This game is just amazing. The Visuals, the story, the characters. When it all comes together it is just amazing. The story is just amazing, even if you haven't played previous games or read the books, if you look up videos on YouTube about the story you will start to understand and dive in to the massive world this game has. The Side Quests aren't just go kill that, do that, its more! Every side quest has a story and it will impact you. This game is just amazing and it will keep you busy for long!… Expand
  30. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    9
    My favorite game of all time, beats All bethesda games combined togheter
    with its incredible writing, quests, world and beliavable characters
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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