The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. Joote
    May 26, 2015
    10
    After the gigantic letdown of dragon age inquisition I kept my expectations low for Witcher 3. So it was somewhat of a great relief to find Withcer 3 one of the most fantastic and absorbing games that I have ever played of it's type. Every aspect of the game rolls of the tongue as a solid 10.

    Bioware might be a dead donkey but CDPR have risen to take their place as kings of the story    After the gigantic letdown of dragon age inquisition I kept my expectations low for Witcher 3. So it was somewhat of a great relief to find Withcer 3 one of the most fantastic and absorbing games that I have ever played of it's type. Every aspect of the game rolls of the tongue as a solid 10.

    Bioware might be a dead donkey but CDPR have risen to take their place as kings of the story driven rpg.

    This game is easily worth the money and the time you will spend in it. Now this is a true GOTY, That other one was a joke.    … Expand
  2. CreamyyStreams
    May 26, 2015
    10
    + expansive, detailed game world
    + visually stunning
    + beautiful art direction and soundtrack + impressive attention to sound detail + characters with depth and personality + a wealth of subplots and sidequests that feel like they actually mean something + choices with consequences that actually matter + startling degree of dedication to the little things - villages feel alive +    + expansive, detailed game world
    + visually stunning
    + beautiful art direction and soundtrack
    + impressive attention to sound detail
    + characters with depth and personality
    + a wealth of subplots and sidequests that feel like they actually mean something
    + choices with consequences that actually matter
    + startling degree of dedication to the little things - villages feel alive
    + unexpectedly well optimised (running on an i5 and 970)
    + excellent monster design (although I miss the old troll model)
    + Gwent is actually enjoyable, to my eternal surprise
    + fantastic in-game bestiary that's worth reading just to enjoy it
    + tracking down schematics, hunting materials and upgrading your specialised gear is very satisfying
    ~ ...but the convoluted crafting UI will trick you into thinking it's more complicated than it actually is
    ~ disparity in levelling time between main quests where you'll gain 3 or 4 levels in an hour and side content that has you desperately scraping together that last 50 EXP points
    ~ combat quickly becomes dull on lower difficulty settings
    ~ some levelling skills are very obviously better than others
    - some users are reporting major bugs (however after 60 hours of gameplay I've yet to encounter any)
    - main storyline is a tired rendition of good versus evil and lacks the subtlety and intrigue of its predecessor (though it's undeniably more welcoming to newcomers)

    I don't normally give 10s for anything but I can't give a 9.5 and it's worth so much more than a 9.

    A few tips: turn off hair effects, you'll notice a framerate improvement of 10-15FPS immediately. Play on one of the higher two difficulties; it's intimidating at first but you'll find it much more satisfying. Pick up every quest you can; even if you're 20 levels too low you can always come back later. Don't feel pressured to go everywhere and do everything right away; every village you come across will have enough content to keep you going for at least an hour or two. Invest your first few skill points into Axii: Delusion, it's helpful in dialogues.

    And finally, if in doubt: spam Igni.    … Expand
  3. CriticonRisueno
    May 26, 2015
    10
    Game of the year. Oh w8 ... game of the decade.... oh w8.... best game ever :)

    Really buy this game, we need another game of this developer.

    9,5/10
  4. Kandula
    May 26, 2015
    10
    The reason for the ten score, is that very few games can move me to this degree. I just finished it and I don't really have words. It's not a perfect game, but there aren't any perfect ones really. And yet this one is close enough. I'm thoroughly and completely satisfied, and once they reach the end of the hunt, I believe most people will be as well.
    I wish I could offer a more    The reason for the ten score, is that very few games can move me to this degree. I just finished it and I don't really have words. It's not a perfect game, but there aren't any perfect ones really. And yet this one is close enough. I'm thoroughly and completely satisfied, and once they reach the end of the hunt, I believe most people will be as well.
    I wish I could offer a more substantial review to potential buyers, but there's so much to do and see, so much variety, quests, interactions, even very small things and side-quests have consequences and interactivity later on in the game. Graphics are incredible and optimized. The narrative is the best you can hope for. OST is gorgeous. There's no way to really fit everything in this review so I won't even try - it's a unique game.
    What I can say for sure is this: if you can invest any emotion in the main characters, any at all, this game will have blown you away when the credits start rolling. At its core the game is about its characters. If you don't like them, you probably won't like the rest. If you do - you'll love it. CD Projekt has stated this will be Geralt's last voyage. The developers will most likely never see what I wrote, but I want to give them a message anyway:
    Thank you for letting this world go in the most satisfying way there can ever be. Thank you. It's probably the best game I've ever played.    … Expand
  5. schnider514
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Best RPG in a very long time. Not even Dragon Age Inquisition nor Skyrim can top this one in my book. Its the only game that manages to make everything matter - from the NPCs, the lore, the books, main quests and most importantly the side quests.

    The Witcher 3 is the perfect example of RPGs done right. Your decisions really matter, combat is challenging but not overly punishing, and    Best RPG in a very long time. Not even Dragon Age Inquisition nor Skyrim can top this one in my book. Its the only game that manages to make everything matter - from the NPCs, the lore, the books, main quests and most importantly the side quests.

    The Witcher 3 is the perfect example of RPGs done right. Your decisions really matter, combat is challenging but not overly punishing, and the stories and side quests are absolutely top notch.

    It's like a large long book with awesome short stories to boot. 40 hours in, and I have yet to get bored with anything: whether its running through the landscape, talking to people, resolving people's monster problems, having fun with sex, killing bad guys etc. It's just perfect.

    This game is IMMERSIVE and the new standard bearer for open world RPGs/ video games. It will be hard for future RPGs to justify their existence.

    Thank you CDPR for creating this magnum opus.    … Expand
  6. BjjSpider
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Admittedly, I am not terribly far into the game. So far though, its quickly encroaching on the "favorite game I have ever played title" which is currently held by Skyrim. Looks like Skyrim will finally be dethroned.
  7. AuKosS
    May 25, 2015
    10
    CD Projekt Red Outdone themselves. Sure, the game "suffered" from a graphic downgrade compared to the 2013 E3 footage but it was that or the game wouldn't be able to run on either PS4 nor One and on very little range of PCs, a bad for a good you might say. Other than that i highly recommend the game, to anyone in general. The game clearly set the standard for years to come on a lot ofCD Projekt Red Outdone themselves. Sure, the game "suffered" from a graphic downgrade compared to the 2013 E3 footage but it was that or the game wouldn't be able to run on either PS4 nor One and on very little range of PCs, a bad for a good you might say. Other than that i highly recommend the game, to anyone in general. The game clearly set the standard for years to come on a lot of different aspect. The Game is very good looking on Ultra Setting PC, the general writting of the game is very good (main story aswell as secondary quests) supported by great voice acting and truly impressive & believable facial expressions. The combat and class system is as good as it could get from my opinion, with somme issues but nothing really bothering. The world is huge, and when i say huge, it's HUUUUUUGE (And absolutely no loading whatsoever except at dying, launching and moving from a continent to an other. Truly feels great + The loading are never longer than 5sec at worst 10sec if you got a good machine like me) . I'm at 130h of gameplay right now (on High difficulty & Main story finished) and must have done atleast 90% of the total game. And clearly, i'm in for another ride with a new game.
    So go and grab the game already because it clearly deserves your money...

    PS : Little +1 for the notre left inside the pre-order box at the attention of the player to say thanks for pre-ordering the game. Now watching Bethesda for that higly probable Fallout 4 or TES 6. Set the standard i said...    … Expand
  8. MegaMattTyrrell
    May 25, 2015
    2
    Yet again, just another over hyped game that you shouldn't waste your money on. Splatoon will be so much better. Don't waste your money on this game. Just wait till the price goes down.
  9. LuckyStrike
    May 25, 2015
    10
    The game ive been waiting all may life. Adult, gritty, responsive. Great combat, and amazing, if not the best visuals ive seen on a RPG. Astonishing work CDPROJECT!! Game of the year? No. More like game of the decade.
  10. halldors78
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Like with some games, there always seem to be some people that get into some problems that alot of other people never seem to get into, and then they rate the game 0 or 3-4 because their own computers are crap or something like that. Been playing since yesterday and everything works great ok the FOV problem maybe a small problem for me but no deal breaker and im playing with xbox 360Like with some games, there always seem to be some people that get into some problems that alot of other people never seem to get into, and then they rate the game 0 or 3-4 because their own computers are crap or something like that. Been playing since yesterday and everything works great ok the FOV problem maybe a small problem for me but no deal breaker and im playing with xbox 360 controller and no problem, havent tried with keyboard and mouse yet. but the game is great and the story and graphics are great too. im playing on a Acer laptop and everything is smooth. so at least right now it get 9-10 from me… Expand
  11. NetherShift
    May 25, 2015
    10
    I really wanted to make sure I'd experienced enough of the game before making a review that might not have been relevant. I have to say though, I'm far from disappointed with the game. I has a lot going for it : a great story line with convincing characters set in a masterfully well designed world. The ambiance and setting in general are really impressive, the attention to detail in thisI really wanted to make sure I'd experienced enough of the game before making a review that might not have been relevant. I have to say though, I'm far from disappointed with the game. I has a lot going for it : a great story line with convincing characters set in a masterfully well designed world. The ambiance and setting in general are really impressive, the attention to detail in this war torn country is incredible. I personally thoroughly enjoyed almost every single quest (from all the different witcher contracts to the intricate main quest). I spent way too much time roaming the countryside, speaking to everyone I could, playing the most interesting minigame ever created (seriously it's pretty much a game in itself), and of course, reaching every one of those tantalizing question marks. The way all these activities flow together is truly amazing, there are rarely any loading screens except when quick traveling, even buildings are pre-loaded and can be enter or left without even pressing a button, and horse riding from one place to another is actually quite enjoyable.
    From the graphics point of view, although not quite as optimized as I might have hoped for, they are still quite stunning and again, CDProjectRed's attention to detail really shines.
    What's left is the core game-play mechanic : combat. This is why this game doesn't really deserve a perfect 10 in my book (although still one of the best games I've played in my life). It's solid and functional, especially with the new key assignment freedom, I'd even go as far as to say it really enjoyable(cutting heads and torsos off is brutally satisfying), however, it lacks the creative innovation that the rest of the game shows. It doesn't have the occasional variety of Dragon Age Inquisition (with its numerous combat options), or the tactical precision of Dark Souls, or better yet, the awesomeness and innovation of Dragon's Dogma (I pray for the day game devs integrate DD's combat mechanics into alltogether better games..... what a shame it is that you can't climb on a fiend or an earth elemental and wack it to death). It serves it's purpose as it is occasionally challenging and stays interesting with different upgrades, skills and items, but its a good thing there's much more to do in the Witcher 3 (and that the game is not really all that about combat).
    All in all I was really impressed by this game, it's very immersive, fun, deep and interesting. It does have a few flaws but the rest of the game clearly makes up for them, and more.    … Expand
  12. Mendoras
    May 25, 2015
    9
    I also suffered from the crash and freezes. Now have the Nvidia driver 347.88 installed incl. complete uninstallation of the old (latest) with DDU. So I have no more problems, the game is stable for hours. Also tabbing out. I got all this out full screen and FPS limit and the driver the Power Options max. Power asked.

    Nevertheless, the game is great. The graphics are great, the stories    I also suffered from the crash and freezes. Now have the Nvidia driver 347.88 installed incl. complete uninstallation of the old (latest) with DDU. So I have no more problems, the game is stable for hours. Also tabbing out. I got all this out full screen and FPS limit and the driver the Power Options max. Power asked.

    Nevertheless, the game is great. The graphics are great, the stories are interesting and the world looks so beautiful, away from pure technology. The aesthetic of the world is mind-boggling.

    If you like adult fantasy worlds and have no problem with the given figure of Geralt (in many RPGs you can often create thecharacter yourself) and also do not expect a great but solid skill system, you have to play this game. Alone the card game Gwint in the game you could probably sell for 7-10$ on Steam (if it had a multiplayer mode ^^) and it would please.

    The controls are good with a controller and I recommend that on PC. Maybe they will finetune the mouse and keyboard controls in the future.

    So - in spite of the technical problems thatbothered me at the beginnig, I would recommend this game yet, because it justifies even these "hardships".

    A grand masterpiece, with some technical problems - the only reason why I cant give a 10.    … Expand
  13. Bitters
    May 25, 2015
    3
    Witcher 3 : We have as much bare breasts and ass as Game of Thrones! Please love us even when we crash every ten minutes.

    If I were to take all the things that annoy me in PC video games and put them in a pile, it would resemble Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt . -Item wear -Terrible branching dialogue -Crap art cut scenes -Potion gnarfling -Obscure crafting -Terrible lighting in dark areas    Witcher 3 : We have as much bare breasts and ass as Game of Thrones! Please love us even when we crash every ten minutes.

    If I were to take all the things that annoy me in PC video games and put them in a pile, it would resemble Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt
    .
    -Item wear
    -Terrible branching dialogue
    -Crap art cut scenes
    -Potion gnarfling
    -Obscure crafting
    -Terrible lighting in dark areas
    -Unbindable movement keys
    -Dumb mini card game
    -Horrible navigation
    -Confused save system

    I don't play games because I want to pretend to eat, drink, and sleep. I don't play games because I want to maintain a piece of **** sword that needs repair after every fight. This game treats me like an abused spouse that has to take out the garbage constantly. Poor level design lead me into situations where I had to laboriously keep playing a boss fight until I could use that last sliver of health correctly. Even if someone has a fix for that, all the other things in this game annoy the living &$)@& out of me so badly that I don't care. I can run faster on foot than my horse!

    That hideous child-dwarf model from the beginning of the game haunts my dreams now. Her "adult pretending to be a child" voice is a shrieking nightmare. This game is so amazingly overrated that I feel like I've lost contact with my relationship to humanity.

    Potion gnarfling is not a game, it's a reflex.
    Item wear is not a game, it's a hole in an economy mechanic.
    Crafting is not a game, it is at best a scavenger hunt.
    Story is not a game, it's entertainment.
    Dialogue is not a story.
    Talking like "I'm batman" all the time does not make a character.
    Flirty characters are not a story and are only barely dialogue.

    It's like someone took Dresden Files and turned it into GTA...except they forgot the fun.    … Expand
  14. mokamig
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Muchos años esperando este juego hasta que por fin pude tener en mis manos la Edición Coleccionista -un regalo de mi novia- y solo puedo decir que me ha fascinado en todos sus aspectos. La verdad no tengo muchas palabras para definir lo que me causo este juego, solo sentimientos con grandes recuerdos de los libros, de mis favoritos para siempre.

    Empezamos por la parte grafica que para    Muchos años esperando este juego hasta que por fin pude tener en mis manos la Edición Coleccionista -un regalo de mi novia- y solo puedo decir que me ha fascinado en todos sus aspectos. La verdad no tengo muchas palabras para definir lo que me causo este juego, solo sentimientos con grandes recuerdos de los libros, de mis favoritos para siempre.

    Empezamos por la parte grafica que para mí es excelente, tiene muchos lugares diversos y llenos de vida, en los cuales me perdí por muchas horas por ejemplo Novigrado es una ciudad muy bellamente diseñada me quede mucho tiempo en ella, también el modelado de personajes para ser un sandbox está muy bien conseguido. Puestas de sol increíbles, anochecer hermoso y sistema climático muy bueno.

    En el apartado de sonido es increíble, los encargados del audio junto con Percival hicieron un gran trabajo, música que acompaña cada momento y en ocasiones que solo me quedaba escuchando la melodía, una banda sonora épica.
    La historia es grandiosa y ese montón de guiños a los libros y personajes de juegos anteriores me dan una gran alegría. Ver a Yen y Ciri -que es de mis personajes literarios favoritos, la vi crecer y evolucionar durante los libros- simplemente me causó una emoción indescriptible. La toma de decisiones es demasiado genial, muchas que tomar durante la aventura y personas que a veces crees que ayudas pero no lo es así, este mundo creado por Andrzej Sapkowski es muy gris, no todo es lo que parece, no hay un bien o mal a veces bien definido, es algo que me encanto en los libros y aquí se plasma muy bien.

    En el apartado de misiones todas las principales están geniales y las secundarias igual, aunque algunas más simples que otras pero la mayoría muy bien hechas y con sus propias mini historias, que a veces involucran menciones a los mismos libros o personas de los otros juegos. La caza se monstruos es el punto fuerte, hay que averiguar sus debilidades y estudiarlos muy bien para poderles hacer frente, en niveles de dificultad altos hay que planificar todo muy bien, me sentí como un verdadero brujo.

    En el apartado jugable también me encanta muchísimo, es una evolución de lo que vimos en The Witcher 2 pero mucho más ágil y en el nivel mas alto hay que ser muy cauteloso y saber utilizar muy bien las señales de brujo. Las diferentes armaduras y armas nos dan ventajas pero también desventajas ante ciertos rivales. El uso de pociones y aceites esta genial y hay que saber bien como y cuales aplicar para hacer una pelea bastante equilibrada con algún rival fuerte o monstruo. CD Projekt ha querido calcar mucho ese baile que hacen los brujos al pelear según lo descrito en los libros y lo hace muy bien.

    Obviamente no hay juego perfecto, tiene algunos pequeños errores gráficos y otros en el combate, uno que otro bug menor pero en sí nada que haya afectado mi experiencia de juego pero es parte de hacer este mundo tan grande pero tan bien detallado, no hay juego perfecto pero si juegos hechos excelentemente bien y con amor.

    Los minijuegos muy bien implementados, Sardinilla a veces se controla un poco extraño pero en términos generales cumple, las cartas me pareció un juego muy divertido y los puños algo parecido a lo que era en The Witcher 2. El sistema de navegación está bastante bien y para mi es bastante entretenido navegar por ratos.

    En definitiva es una saga que amo muchísimo me ha dado grandes momentos desde que tuve la oportunidad de leerme todos los libros y empezar a jugar The Witcher 1 fue una experiencia sublime, ver como muchos de los personas que leí cobraban vida en un medio como este es magistral. The Witcher 2 también me encanto en todo y este que analizamos, obviamente desde una perspectiva totalmente subjetiva es uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado y de los mejores juegos de rol en mi top.
    Nada mejor que un estudio lleve una de tus obras favoritas de la literatura a un videojuego y mas que sea épicamente en tu genero favorito que es el rol. Vamos a esperar con muchas ganas la expansiones, ojala traigan mucho contenido.

    Muchas Gracias Andrzej Sapkowski por crear tan hermoso pero real mundo literario, con personajes carismáticos y temas de muchas importancia en el ámbito social, económico, filosófico y Muchas Gracias CD Projekt por llevarlo y ampliarlo de una manera tan magistral a los videojuegos. Te has retirado de la mejor manera mi gran amigo Geralt de Rivia. Hasta Siempre.    … Expand
  15. John_T_Brooke
    May 25, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 truly lives up to its hype, with beautiful graphics and perfect concoction of storytelling and game play, CD Projekt Red certainly did not disappoint. Controls might require quite some time to get used to though, some might say that it is wonky and slow, however I personally feel this to be a deliberate choice of the developer for further immersion through character movementThe Witcher 3 truly lives up to its hype, with beautiful graphics and perfect concoction of storytelling and game play, CD Projekt Red certainly did not disappoint. Controls might require quite some time to get used to though, some might say that it is wonky and slow, however I personally feel this to be a deliberate choice of the developer for further immersion through character movement and it did succeed (at least for me). The Wicher 3 unlike what most sites say is not the Skyrim killer, and personally I vastly prefer the Witcher 3, or even Witcher 2 to Skyrim. Skyrim will always hold a special place in this market of open world RPGs, with it's masterful illusion of choice and complexity. Witcher 3 may not be as great of a thrill-ride as Skyrim, but the amount of depth it contains, certainly far exceeds it. (At least to me)
    In conclusion, yeah Witcher 3 is great. Played the hell out of it.
    Also, comparing world sizes is stupid. It's always about the damn content.    … Expand
  16. DanielCorfour
    May 25, 2015
    9
    As I was playing the game I ran across some small quest out in the middle of nowhere. I completed it, and then went on my way. Some time later I ran across the village where the two I interacted with in the quest where discussing my choice and the subsequent outcome of the quest. It's these little things that make the Witcher 3 one of the best video game purchases I've ever made, and I'veAs I was playing the game I ran across some small quest out in the middle of nowhere. I completed it, and then went on my way. Some time later I ran across the village where the two I interacted with in the quest where discussing my choice and the subsequent outcome of the quest. It's these little things that make the Witcher 3 one of the best video game purchases I've ever made, and I've made a lot of them.

    Haven't had this great of an experience for a long long time. For a game to be hyped this badly and not only to live up to it, but actually surpass it... gods, it's been ages since that happened. It's basically Game of Thrones just better, and I'm not exaggerating.

    As you start getting into the game, you come across one of the best quest-lines I've seen in a video game ever, the one involving the Bloody Baron. I was a bit afraid that it peaked there, but it didn't. The game keeps that level and goes on with it. The main story line is just purely brilliant. And for a 200 hour long game, it never outstays it's welcome, never becomes stale or boring, and after all that time I was left wanting more.

    All of this is aided by one amazing combat system. It's a bit difficult to master at first, but once you get the hang of it you'll have a great time. Number of different styles you can specialize towards(and change between, provided you buy the potion to rearrange your talents), whether swords(light/heavy), spells, or alchemy, it helps alleviate the stale that can set in during long open-world games.

    Yes, it has a few issues, but they're more like charming character flaws, a really bad case of the popp-in being one, some stuttering issues, few bugs, and crashes(though only in the prologue area for some reason).

    The one bad thing, for which I'll take of a point is that(very light spoiler ahead):

    If you spent weeks trying to get the perfect Witcher 2 save file to import into your game, well... tough luck, CDP Red dropped the ball on that... badly. Some might get a mention, but some very big ones don't even get that honor.

    (/end spoiler).

    But they make up for it by how they handle choices in the game itself. No longer are choices in the good/evil dichotomy, nor are they in the bad/worse dichotomy. Instead they're multifaceted, interesting, and good god will they nag at you: did you make the right one, I wonder what'll happen to them, is doing the right thing, the right thing?.. etc. And their consequences, whether immediate or not are laid out exquisitely, even for the smallest of side-quests. It's just mind-blowing.

    Yeah, buy this game, and if the game's any indication: buy the season pass as well, then a lifetime subscription to whatever CRPRed makes. I know I will.    … Expand
  17. wovoww
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Best game ever, it's simply, for a The witcher fan, its what you were waiting for, its amazing the characters, the history, the fights... everything. Also the landscapes are pretty beautiful, full of shades and sunlight.
    The performance its a bit bad, just 40-60fps on a R9 280 dualX OC, not even maxed, the graphics. At least it reaches 1080p and its a pleasure playing this game with those    Best game ever, it's simply, for a The witcher fan, its what you were waiting for, its amazing the characters, the history, the fights... everything. Also the landscapes are pretty beautiful, full of shades and sunlight.
    The performance its a bit bad, just 40-60fps on a R9 280 dualX OC, not even maxed, the graphics. At least it reaches 1080p and its a pleasure playing this game with those graphics at least fluid.    … Expand
  18. dllizhiyang
    May 25, 2015
    10
    can not be better! I have played for more than 100 hours but never get boring. the environment is awesome, the mission is interesting, the charat are live! To be honest the gtav and dragon age look pale in front of witcher3. why CDPR you let us play such a good game, now i have no interest on others!
  19. Elinathen
    May 25, 2015
    8
    Superb Game, outstanding graphics and full action. The most favorite Geralt Costume made by Sky-Seller, Witcher 3 Wild Hunt game is like drive you in another world.
  20. worksa7
    May 25, 2015
    7
    There is a great game here, I don't doubt it. However the system requirements are just too high, it's not going to run well for many people. Using a MSI GTX 760 2GB, i5-4570, 8GB Ram 30-40 FPS on the lowest possible settings was the best performance achievable, or a whopping 7 - 12 FPS maxed, 22 FPS with Hair works turned off.

    The game is also rather buggy, and was crashing quite    There is a great game here, I don't doubt it. However the system requirements are just too high, it's not going to run well for many people. Using a MSI GTX 760 2GB, i5-4570, 8GB Ram 30-40 FPS on the lowest possible settings was the best performance achievable, or a whopping 7 - 12 FPS maxed, 22 FPS with Hair works turned off.

    The game is also rather buggy, and was crashing quite often.

    The core game underneath the technical issues, is actually a really solid one though. If you have a monstrous PC it is a MUST have game, but for the average bloke I would just pass for a game you can actually run.    … Expand
  21. TsukasaHiiragi
    May 25, 2015
    7
    Witcher III is a great game no doubt, but it isn't without its issues and bugs. The game is highly demanding on your system, my system runs very hot when playing at medium settings - something GTA V at Very High settings doesn't even do - this is how demanding Witcher 3 is on your system.

    The story and quests are carefully crafted and over many interesting twists along its very long    Witcher III is a great game no doubt, but it isn't without its issues and bugs. The game is highly demanding on your system, my system runs very hot when playing at medium settings - something GTA V at Very High settings doesn't even do - this is how demanding Witcher 3 is on your system.

    The story and quests are carefully crafted and over many interesting twists along its very long path, often leading the player into finding new side quests or contracts. Each town has a board which uncovers many explorable areas, these are the time consuming part of Witcher 3, of course you don' t have to do these but you'll be missing out on plenty of loot and gold.

    The major issues with Witcher 3, besides the high system demands are fairly easy to describe, the swimming controls are fairly poor, the crossbow is fairly useless on land, but instantly kills monsters underwater.. and gwent is a major mess.

    Gwent needs plenty of rebalancing and patches to be really a viable source of fun, I'm sure other people could argue that but lets face facts, the developers messed up the Gwent mini-game - Its a source of major frustration, many AI players blatantly cheat and the outcome of the game more or less is decided before you even play, far too many peasants or basic gwent players have overpowered decks with multiple hero cards, which 'always' appear - where as, your best cards hardly ever appear. A gwent card seller mod needs to be created to bypass this terrible system.

    The biggest concern is that the developers are going to sell Gwent DLC packs, because getting better gwent cards is nearly impossible, you get a few quests to face seasoned players which will award you with some better cards, but some of these matches again - are a frustrating mess when the AI throws out some nearly perfect card combinations, forcing the player to retry the match over and over again. Unfortunately, little strategy can be used because the AI uses far too many cheap tricks, making the whole mini-game far less fun, and more of an exercise in patience.

    Pro

    Highly immersive gameplay
    Great Graphics
    Many quests
    Exploration is rewarded
    Fun combat
    good crafting system

    Con

    Swimming controls are awkward
    Highly flawed gwent system
    Heavy system resource demands
    Buggy quests    … Expand
  22. revial
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Not only is this the best RPG in years, its cast of characters are so real that it will make going back to the saccharine crud the other "pillars" in the RPG space keep giving us ever so painful. The Witcher 3's greatness, ironically, is ruining me from gaming in general.

    I'm on my second playthrough now. The first was 35 hours and 16 minutes, with all of White Orchid, ~60% of Velen,    Not only is this the best RPG in years, its cast of characters are so real that it will make going back to the saccharine crud the other "pillars" in the RPG space keep giving us ever so painful. The Witcher 3's greatness, ironically, is ruining me from gaming in general.

    I'm on my second playthrough now. The first was 35 hours and 16 minutes, with all of White Orchid, ~60% of Velen, and maybe 20-30% of Skellig's POIs completed. This time, I intend to attempt to do EVERYTHING. Though, even with leaving all the content on the table in playthrough one, I felt overpowered for the end boss fights (second hardest difficulty).

    There's always room for improvement, and the combat has always been-imo-the weakest aspect of RPGs in general, and that's true for the Witcher series as well (though, kudos to the idea of weaknesses and preparation). Eventually, we're going to start seeing RPGs that have the type of depth of combat that action games like Arkham have (though, let's face it, there's no reason the Arkham series shouldn't be considered an RPG). If I was conditioned by decades of RPGs only paying lip service to combat as a vehicle to drive a narrative, I'd probably be worked up about this, but I'm not.

    Technically, I do wish the draw distance was better, but whatever. It's Witcher 2, but Witcher 1's epic scope; really, it's the hybrid baby of the two games and it is fantastic.

    I was horrified when they originally said they were going to make this an open world game. Every single open world game is just a bunch of pointless (often times randomly generated) content to keep adhd people sated, while making grandiose claims that one's game is epic and massive. I thought the great story and lore of the Witcher series was going to meet a fiery doom, and that the Witcher 3 would be just another Skyrim/Fallout/etc. Lots of POIs, complete lack of heart and feels. Boy, was I wrong. It never made any sense that a story-focused game couldn't work in an open world. It never made any sense that we-as gamers-always had to choose a story-focused game that was basically a corridor with little to no freedom, or an open world game that had little to no story. CDPR finally proved you can have your cake and eat it.

    Lastly, as a gamer in his 30s, I wanted to finish with high praise for the dialog/relationships between Geralt and the people in his life (especially Yennefer and Ciri). Those were some genuinely great moments and lines (on everyone's part). I hate to use the term "mature", but there was a maturity in the approach to dialog in a relationship that is so, so, sooooooooo rarely seen in a video game.

    I hope there is some other unheard of studio out there that will blow my socks off in the next few years, because other than CDPR's next project (Cyborg2077), I can't see a future where anything from the established big players like Bioware/Bethesda/etc will be capable of getting my motor running.    … Expand
  23. vraev
    May 24, 2015
    10
    One of the best games ever made. Especially as an open world. I have spent hours and hours just running around observing interesting aspects of the world. Animals just like people sleep/hunt at specific times of the day. Go to a cave and a werewolf may only appear after sunset. Go to the same cave during the day and it will be completely empty and you can loot the interesting items within.One of the best games ever made. Especially as an open world. I have spent hours and hours just running around observing interesting aspects of the world. Animals just like people sleep/hunt at specific times of the day. Go to a cave and a werewolf may only appear after sunset. Go to the same cave during the day and it will be completely empty and you can loot the interesting items within. Too often its easy for developers to artificially insist on blocks to prevent getting rewards without fighting the monster. This is the first game which sticks to the law. If you can exploit the world, you should be able to get your reward. This is just one of the many examples of how this world has been finely crafted. Even simple side quests have a level of emotional investment that make them interesting. Its the little threads, the extra attention which has made this probably one of the most memorable games in recent times. A true landmark for this age on how current technology can be leveraged for entertainment. This is second only to the world of GTA 5. In some cases, it may be even better. The combat has been improved as well. It is a lot more responsive. It can be as hard as you want it to be. For veterans I suggest atleast the blood and broken bones. It makes you care enough to read the beastiary and prepare for the encounters ahead. It makes you care about weaknesses. This is the true way to play the witcher 3. No other game has had such deep combat with an addictive and immersive world.
    On the negatives, the removal of a storage system, limitations on skills, lack of consistency with movement (Why not go the extra distance and add animations for picking up objects ..given there is delays in changing direction) and random physics bugs of rag doll objects are annoying, yet minor issues when compared to everything this game gets right.
    Sometimes, its good to look over the few negatives and enjoy the spectacle and get immersed in an adventure that has been lovingly crafted. DO it with the witcher 3 and pay attention to the details to truly enjoy this game.    … Expand
  24. Hailer
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Materpiece without mystakes. The open world is masssive and every piece of it has really beatifull graphic design. On the Blood and bones difficulty is awaits a lot of challenging quest's underlines with awesome location design. LEGENDARY
  25. joecool99
    May 24, 2015
    9
    best RPG in recent years. if you enjoy RPG, just get it. GOG versions is best.
    seamless explorations is awesome. does it have room to improve, yes what doesn't ?
    with coming DLC and expansions, it will get only better. can't wait for cyberpunk 2077.

    i play on 980 GTX - 1440p on ULTRA. 30-40fps.
  26. HandsomeHank
    May 24, 2015
    7
    The Witcher series has always told great stories. Likewise, the combat has always been terrible. The Witcher 3 is a great story and an even a better game than the first two. But the combat feels as sluggish, as unresponsive and as clunky as the first two games. Do yourself a favor and play the story mode. Or just accept that you are going to fight harder to beat the game's terribleThe Witcher series has always told great stories. Likewise, the combat has always been terrible. The Witcher 3 is a great story and an even a better game than the first two. But the combat feels as sluggish, as unresponsive and as clunky as the first two games. Do yourself a favor and play the story mode. Or just accept that you are going to fight harder to beat the game's terrible controls than you are to beat the actual enemies.… Expand
  27. Demikly
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Sometimes I give a 10 to counter the 0s... this is a true 10/10 experience. If you love RPGs and brilliant storytelling in an expansive open world.. well, this is the best game I've ever played that covers all of these aspects.

    It's right up there with Mass Effect as my favourite RPG of all time, it's sad, it's exhilarating, it's The best Witcher game that anyone could have ever made.    Sometimes I give a 10 to counter the 0s... this is a true 10/10 experience. If you love RPGs and brilliant storytelling in an expansive open world.. well, this is the best game I've ever played that covers all of these aspects.

    It's right up there with Mass Effect as my favourite RPG of all time, it's sad, it's exhilarating, it's The best Witcher game that anyone could have ever made. Thank you, CDPR.    … Expand
  28. Samaray
    May 24, 2015
    10
    First let me say that I have not played the Witcher 1 and dropped the Witcher 2 because the gameplay and combat was boring and lack luster. This game not only improves on every aspect of the Witcher 2, it sets a new bar on how modern rpg's are meant to be from here on out. It has interesting quests, good story, and is difficult which we see less and less nowadays. Sure the graphics areFirst let me say that I have not played the Witcher 1 and dropped the Witcher 2 because the gameplay and combat was boring and lack luster. This game not only improves on every aspect of the Witcher 2, it sets a new bar on how modern rpg's are meant to be from here on out. It has interesting quests, good story, and is difficult which we see less and less nowadays. Sure the graphics are not as good as the 2013 demo showed but it's still amazing for such a huge open world game. Almost a perfect game good job CD Project Red!… Expand
  29. 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
  30. yesnomaybe
    May 24, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 11/10 Gr8tester and bestest game evar. Bootfiul graphics. Beard growth and pretty hair movement. Peeps that don't like the game are tards because you have to like the same thing I do. I bet 90% of ppl who gave from 0/10 to 3/10 have played other computer gamez (like wow). Blah blah blah. Etc. Etc. No keyboard customization on the PC? Pffft, use a controller looosers. No FOV support. Double pfft, sorry bout the head aches, take some aspirin. Hehe kewl.

    Jump on the band wagon boyz! Fanboys/shills pleeze vote up this review because of the rating and not the content of the review.

    Is this review to meta for u? Sorry bout that.    … 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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