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  1. Jul 14, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 was, in my opinion, the best game in the series, thus far. There was so much to do, very reminiscent of the Elder Scroll series, but much more honed. TW3 did just enough to give you the freedom of the Elder Scroll series but still keep you tied to the story-line enough that you would not get lost in the freedom and forget what the hell the story-line even was, like the ElderThe Witcher 3 was, in my opinion, the best game in the series, thus far. There was so much to do, very reminiscent of the Elder Scroll series, but much more honed. TW3 did just enough to give you the freedom of the Elder Scroll series but still keep you tied to the story-line enough that you would not get lost in the freedom and forget what the hell the story-line even was, like the Elder Scroll series tends to do. I was at 115 hours played but was only 53% completed. I still plan on playing more, after I beat the main story-line. I have some Gwent cards to collect and undiscovered locations still. Expand
  2. Jul 24, 2015
    9
    I thoroughly recommend the Witcher III for anyone who wants to get lost in a dark fantasy world that doesn’t shy away from mature themes. It demands a significant time investment however you are rewarded at every step. In a climate where gamers are being groomed to believe season passes, timed DLC and disc-locked content are completely acceptable, CD Projekt Red exists as a shining beaconI thoroughly recommend the Witcher III for anyone who wants to get lost in a dark fantasy world that doesn’t shy away from mature themes. It demands a significant time investment however you are rewarded at every step. In a climate where gamers are being groomed to believe season passes, timed DLC and disc-locked content are completely acceptable, CD Projekt Red exists as a shining beacon in the darkness. They have delivered a beautiful and content-rich game to explore and a thrilling story to experience. In a rare move there is also DLC both large and small being offered free of charge down the line. It is obvious CD Projekt Red is comprised of gamers making games that they themselves would love and they deserve all the support we can muster. Do the industry a favour and vote with your wallet. Show the corporate fat cats that honesty and integrity are profitable commodities, and that games as an experience are supposed to transcend petty commercialism.

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

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  3. Jul 28, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a rich world and varied cast of characters. Some technical issues and a lot of stuff to collect, but it's a truly epic piece of gaming.
  4. Aug 4, 2021
    9
    I think the game has gotten a little bit overhyped (not much).

    After playing through Cyberpunk 2077, I wanted to check out what this game was about, and I am able to recognize so many features that Cyberpunk 2077 got supposedly trashed for. Someone said in Cyberpunk 98% of dialogues don't lead to different outcome. Well that's kinda same for Witcher 3 as well. Just like in Cyberpunk
    I think the game has gotten a little bit overhyped (not much).

    After playing through Cyberpunk 2077, I wanted to check out what this game was about, and I am able to recognize so many features that Cyberpunk 2077 got supposedly trashed for. Someone said in Cyberpunk 98% of dialogues don't lead to different outcome. Well that's kinda same for Witcher 3 as well.

    Just like in Cyberpunk 2077 you're mostly just able to get more information about the quest itself and surrounding areas. Maybe that style of RPG is more suitable for fantasy game where it's more interesting to have talks about fantasy creatures invading your areas than some gang members.

    Another thing was that the leveling system felt kinda boring and there's not really much there to maintain my interest in the game. The quests however and the atmosphere of vast open fields and well crafted dialogues is what is keeping me interested the game.

    I think there's just too many menu tips being shoved at you the same time when you first start the game, especially crafting system. I think for content, this game is 10/10 masterpiece, but for gameplay mechanics, I think this is around 8 category, and sure, maybe too mechanical game would ruin some of the fun in this type of game.
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  5. Aug 6, 2015
    9
    Great game!
    Spoiler Free.
    You know what great in this game? EVERYONE can enjoy it. If you not a witcher fan, you will enjoy this. If you don't like RPG's, you will enjoy this. Why? cuz it take all of the best RPG elements and combine them with great Action games. Combine it with is great story and graphics, And you got a masterpiece. Final verdict: Love the witcher: The is
    Great game!
    Spoiler Free.

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

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

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

    There is some bad things, check angry joe for examples, but they forgiveable and don't make the game unplayable.
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  6. Aug 14, 2015
    9
    Every now and then, a game comes along that changes the way we look at gaming. Half Life, Portal, World of Warcraft and Call of Duty 4 all changed the landscape, changed the "target audience"

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

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

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

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

    I will continue to play joyfully, while I save for a second Titan... I just have to see what it looks like 1 setting up!
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  7. Sep 1, 2015
    9
    PROS: Breathtaking living world, beautiful colorful lighting, characters characters characters, an interesting story.
    CONS: Performance issues, microstutter, low framerate. questionable controls, too many side quests, not a particularly fun "sandbox" to play in 8.5/10
  8. 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.
  9. 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 $$$$
  10. Nov 17, 2015
    9
    As fellow gamer i give this game 8 of 10. But as big fan of Witcher universe 9.5 of 10. For me it was near perfect experience.
    Game have beautiful graphics, great visual style, interesting story with satisfying ending. Sometimes it suffers from performance issues, but it was mostly fixed by now. Combat system is a bit clunky but it was improved compared to previous, Witcher 2.
    Game have
    As fellow gamer i give this game 8 of 10. But as big fan of Witcher universe 9.5 of 10. For me it was near perfect experience.
    Game have beautiful graphics, great visual style, interesting story with satisfying ending. Sometimes it suffers from performance issues, but it was mostly fixed by now. Combat system is a bit clunky but it was improved compared to previous, Witcher 2.
    Game have amazing additional content and tons of free DLCs.
    I highly recommend this game for all Action RPG lovers and especially for Witcher universe fans.
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  11. Oct 28, 2017
    9
    One of the best RPGs I have ever played so far I got 700 hours played so far and it is just a thrilling joy of a ride.

    CDPR have outdone themselves free dlcs, expansions as they call it as big as the game on its own that you can call it a new game on its own and sell it on its own and I wouldn't be able to tell if it was a expansion or not. Only 2 things I dislike. Armor/weapons
    One of the best RPGs I have ever played so far I got 700 hours played so far and it is just a thrilling joy of a ride.

    CDPR have outdone themselves free dlcs, expansions as they call it as big as the game on its own that you can call it a new game on its own and sell it on its own and I wouldn't be able to tell if it was a expansion or not.

    Only 2 things I dislike.

    Armor/weapons got level scaling

    Bombs/potions auto refill I'd of loved to manually craft them and refill them myself..
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  12. Nov 11, 2015
    9
    A triple-A RPG that remembers the need for good writing for the most powerful moments in an interactive medium. With some of the best well-animated sequences and terrific voice-acting for the most part, Witcher 3 is worth the price of admission. The game-play is like a somewhat easier version of Dark Souls with Death March being quite a challenge and the audio is well-made for the mostA triple-A RPG that remembers the need for good writing for the most powerful moments in an interactive medium. With some of the best well-animated sequences and terrific voice-acting for the most part, Witcher 3 is worth the price of admission. The game-play is like a somewhat easier version of Dark Souls with Death March being quite a challenge and the audio is well-made for the most part. My gripes are the lack of an even more satisfying conclusion and variation to the side-quests but for what it does, it is enough to warrant a recommendation. Expand
  13. Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Best Open world RPG for Next Gen consoles by far. I usually don't have any interest in RPG games,and I am really bad at it too. But witcher 3 is really something else.The story is deep and epic.
  14. Nov 13, 2015
    9
    This game was my first RPG on the ps4 and boy did I enjoy the ride. I've never played a Witcher game and from the very start I loved it. From the choices you make and the actual responses to some of the funny choices you may make. This game is a must for anyone. Im super picky with games to and you cant go wrong with this one.
  15. Apr 13, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I have played in terms of storytelling and immersiveness but the controls and fight mechanics are too clunky.
  16. Nov 19, 2015
    9
    This is the first Witcher game i played have played and its great. the games had a few control issue and its far from perfect but it has so much substance. the missions are great and side quests are great and sometimes funny. its a game that you keep coming back to play. its a game where you feel like you want to go and do side quests. the game looks great and the time they put into theThis is the first Witcher game i played have played and its great. the games had a few control issue and its far from perfect but it has so much substance. the missions are great and side quests are great and sometimes funny. its a game that you keep coming back to play. its a game where you feel like you want to go and do side quests. the game looks great and the time they put into the sound and the NPS's is stunning. some say nice things when when you walk by other shun and spit at you. this game feels alive. there there is lots of items to make and stuff to gather if you want better gear. and lets not forget the FREE DLC, Yes that's right its Free and its about 8-10 hours worth. this game deserves GOTY hands down. Expand
  17. Jul 30, 2018
    9
    I've been putting off writing this review for some time now, mostly because I wanted to know if it was just a "wow effect" and nothing more. But, alas, it was not.

    The Wtcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the most exceptional games ever made (and I've played it through on both PS4 and PC, but my review is for the PC version, which removes all FPS drops of the PC, naturally). Whether this game
    I've been putting off writing this review for some time now, mostly because I wanted to know if it was just a "wow effect" and nothing more. But, alas, it was not.

    The Wtcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the most exceptional games ever made (and I've played it through on both PS4 and PC, but my review is for the PC version, which removes all FPS drops of the PC, naturally). Whether this game came at the perfect time (post-Skyrim, Mass Effect 1-3, and Last of Us); whether it was the immense amount of work clearly put in it; whether it was that we were all finally ready to read long dialogues again, and be immersed in a new world of a novelist's making; or whether it was simply that the game was hyped for so long, delayed twice, and finally delivered with the promise of two incredible DLCs (a promise kept), this game has taken the torch from whatever the last "Greatest Game Ever Made" was - be it for you Ocarina of Time, Half-Life 2, Super Mario Galaxy 1&2, Fallout 3 or NV, the Ezio Trilogy, God of War or World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy I-XIII-2, GTA IV and V, or Tetris and Super Mario Bros. - and, in my opinion, is still waiting for the next game to take it forth the next few hundred kilometers (and no, Breath of the Wild, for me, did not take The Witcher's torch - it almost did, but couldn't).

    I do not say this lightly. I am not fanboying/fangirling. I played the game, twice, DLCs and all, and waited months before making this review. And here's what I've come to appreciate. But first, let me be clear - No game, except Tetris (for obvious reason) deserves a 10/10, because no game can be as perfect, considering technology available. My 9/10 is for one simple reason - bugs that can never be fixed. But my 9/10 also means, I see what is wrong with the game, which is very little, and I see what is right with it, which is overwhelmingly much more.

    Let's move on:

    Story: 10/10 (first DLC 9/10; second DLC 9/10 - mostly because they play more like movies than games, and feel really outside of the atmosphere of the main game, imho; especially Blood and Wine, despite how fun it was). I don't need to say it, and I'm not spoiling it. The Story in Witcher 3 is one of the best in any game ever made. I know very few people who did not cry at some point, or who did not laugh at many, or cringe and feel embarrassed at others, as they would watching a movie or reading a book. Well-blended with the next point (its Visuals), the story in Witcher 3 was positively heightened in quality by how much work was given to facial gestures and characters. It isn't clunky like other RPGs.

    Graphics/Visual Attention - 10/10 - Witcher 3 is a beautiful game that fits perfectly before and after other beautiful games of 2015. The world feels alive. People do things. Animals and creatures do things. Nature does things. And all things are done on their own time. If it rains, people run to cover. If there's lightning, they run inside. Animals and monsters, alike, have predators, and they are also prey of others, likewise. Horses seek nourishment and water when left alone. Lightning does not strike twice in the same place. There is even a full lunar eclipse! Last point of argument. Adult Ciri KEEPS facial gestures from pre-pubescent Ciri. That's how much attention was given to visuals and the natural liveliness of the game.

    Music - 9.5/10 - Why 9.5/10? Because I'm a musician and composer, and I know when more can be done, and when less can be exposed. So I'm biased by my experience. But the music in Witcher 3 is some of the best we've seen since the old days of Oblivion or Morrowind. I'd argue it's better than the music in Journey, even. Definitely better than that one memorable track in Last of Us or Uncharted. If you want a short taste of it, go on YouTube and listen to Priscilla's song. Don't watch the scene... just the song; preferably in Polish, but it's up to you.

    Audio - 10/10 - People cough and sneeze. Monsters can be heard munching on other creatures. Thunder can scare. Doors closing by themselves can frighten. Floorboards may creek.

    Mechanics/Controls - 9.5/10 - There are bugs, very minor ones... you know, like a fly going around the dinner table during a wonderful dinner with many friends. The company is perfect, the food is great, the drinks are plenty, but there's that one damn fly every now and then. If you disregard it, however, you'll have a wonderful night. (Also, I disagree this is like Dark Souls series, but whatever)

    Replayability - umm... yeah... what year is it? 2018? I just started replaying it last night, again. This will be my 3rd playthrough, possibly taking me upwards of 200+ hours. And I wouldn't be surprised if it's the last RPG I ever finish.

    Enjoy!
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  18. 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.
  19. 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.
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  20. May 13, 2016
    9
    The best game of 2015 and one of the very best RPGs ever made. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" provides an unbelievably huge open world, filled with dangerous monsters, well written characters and the best side quests the RPG-genre has to offer. I am still playing it after finishing the story. Even if the main story line could have been better, especially the Wild Hunt didn't feel frighteningThe best game of 2015 and one of the very best RPGs ever made. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" provides an unbelievably huge open world, filled with dangerous monsters, well written characters and the best side quests the RPG-genre has to offer. I am still playing it after finishing the story. Even if the main story line could have been better, especially the Wild Hunt didn't feel frightening and dangerous enough to be really memorable villains. But don't worry, they did it way better with the first DLC: "Hearts of Stone". After all the world of "The Witcher 3" is something every gamer should experience, you won't regret spending up to over 100 hours in it. Expand
  21. Dec 26, 2015
    9
    If your a fan of rpgs in any way, buy this game. If you like fantasy settings, buy this game. If you want to lose the next few months of your life buy this game. But seriously this game is a real landmark in video games. It proves once again great gameplay and story can coincide and shows world creation done right. The music is fantastic, and the graphics are great while but wontIf your a fan of rpgs in any way, buy this game. If you like fantasy settings, buy this game. If you want to lose the next few months of your life buy this game. But seriously this game is a real landmark in video games. It proves once again great gameplay and story can coincide and shows world creation done right. The music is fantastic, and the graphics are great while but wont completely kick your computers ass. The story provides a very human story in a fantasical world, and the feelings these characters feel are very relatable. The only reason this isn't a 10 is sadly there are quite a few glitches and bugs. This still should'nt stop you from buying this game. Honestly even at full price its worth the buy. Expand
  22. Jan 3, 2016
    9
    + Great environment
    + sensation of freedomin large open world
    + Into the game until the end
    + graphics
    - don't want to spoil, but the end is not the best of the game
    ... looking the expansion soon
  23. Jan 15, 2016
    9
    Its a shame that the gaming journalism industry is on Bethesda's payroll. This game deserves the game of the year award. The story is solid, the gameplay is very fun and satisfying. I give it a 9 because some things are very copy-paste from other games, like the map for instance, but i understand that the game needs to sell and unfortunately this is necessary for the masses of so calledIts a shame that the gaming journalism industry is on Bethesda's payroll. This game deserves the game of the year award. The story is solid, the gameplay is very fun and satisfying. I give it a 9 because some things are very copy-paste from other games, like the map for instance, but i understand that the game needs to sell and unfortunately this is necessary for the masses of so called "gamers".

    Over all an exiting game worth playing.
    Bravo CDprojectRED
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  24. Jan 9, 2018
    9
    I feel like a terrible cheapskate, only picking this up including expansions for around 20 euro's in 2018. I always wanted to play it but was occupied wearing out some other releases for quite some time and felt a bit saturated with fantasy settings. Needles to say that 20 bucks is an unbelievable amount of value for money.

    I played the original Witcher, back in the days and one of the
    I feel like a terrible cheapskate, only picking this up including expansions for around 20 euro's in 2018. I always wanted to play it but was occupied wearing out some other releases for quite some time and felt a bit saturated with fantasy settings. Needles to say that 20 bucks is an unbelievable amount of value for money.

    I played the original Witcher, back in the days and one of the best improvements is the open world. But where many other AAA games also succeed in creating vast, believable open worlds, The Witcher 3 stands out in also backing that world up with content that is just as varied and fleshed out. Memorable gaming moments galore and you never know what to expect around the next corner. Also your choices really matter. Many developers promise that, but few deliver.

    Combined with some of the best writing I ever saw in my gaming life (no catering for 'all ages' and/or dumbwits here) my only gripes feel like pet peeves: could use more intuitive character control and out leveling items quickly means getting upgrades or crafting them is less of a rewarding experience.

    Apart from that I'd love to see a game from Projekt Red where you get to choose your own character, gender, class and background.
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  25. Aug 30, 2020
    9
    jogo que tem a marca de qualidade é claramente feito para dar conteúdo aos jogadores, parabéns aos desenvolve dores pois é raro encontrar jogos assim
  26. 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
  27. May 9, 2016
    9
    Project Cars and Witcher 3 have got best graphics on videogames in my opinion . Witcher 3 is the best game of 2015 with Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC . Witcher 3 is most anticipated game of 2015 with Fallout 4 and GTA V on PC . The Witcher 3 is very good game . Amazing . 9/10 .
  28. Apr 10, 2016
    9
    The world CDPR created is exceptional ! One of the best Western-style RPG so far.

    The interconnected quest system are fantastically designed and detail-oriented. The major problem is the action. Combat system and movement control is very bad, which may push some players away for the first few hours' gameplay. But except for that, the game is overall awesome. The other problem is
    The world CDPR created is exceptional ! One of the best Western-style RPG so far.

    The interconnected quest system are fantastically designed and detail-oriented.

    The major problem is the action. Combat system and movement control is very bad, which may push some players away for the first few hours' gameplay. But except for that, the game is overall awesome.

    The other problem is the BUGs. It really deserved the name "The Glitcher 3" for the early version of this game.

    For the story-line,I think it is overrated. I don't think it is very good or very bad, it is just, ok.

    But who cares, let's play Gwent.
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  29. Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Лучшая игра, особенно если вспомнить что все это было в 2015 году
  30. Yol
    Dec 12, 2016
    9
    It's certainly refreshing to play something that feels like it was made by people who are passionate about their game, these days everything seems to be about preorder exclusive content, game features hidden behind pay walls, day one DLC's, microtransactions and insane pricetags for said things. Many games today feel like nothing but cash grabs with poor writing and uninterestingIt's certainly refreshing to play something that feels like it was made by people who are passionate about their game, these days everything seems to be about preorder exclusive content, game features hidden behind pay walls, day one DLC's, microtransactions and insane pricetags for said things. Many games today feel like nothing but cash grabs with poor writing and uninteresting characters.

    But that cannot be said for The Witcher 3. We got plenty of free DLC's and 2 proper expansions. The story is interesting, it makes you want to keep playing, there are plenty of interesting side quests that don't feel generic. The game has interesting characters and hard choices to be made. It took me over 60 hours before I even went to Novigrad the first time because there was so much to explore. After feeling disappointed with so many games lately, The Witcher 3 really stepped up and gave me the gaming experience that I've been looking for.

    No game is without flaws and there are certainly some minor once to be found even in this but overall I would say that this has become one of the best games I've ever played. I wanna give it a 10/10 but no game is perfect so 9/10 is as high as I feel like I can personally go.
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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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