The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. buffalowade1
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning in every way. Thank you CDProjectRed for all your hard work and dedication into making a true classic game. This one will be very hard to top for some time. You set yourself apart from most gaming developers. This game honestly is in a league of it's own. I have played most RPG games out there and this is definitely one of the best I have played in a long time. I rateAbsolutely stunning in every way. Thank you CDProjectRed for all your hard work and dedication into making a true classic game. This one will be very hard to top for some time. You set yourself apart from most gaming developers. This game honestly is in a league of it's own. I have played most RPG games out there and this is definitely one of the best I have played in a long time. I rate this game a solid 9/9.5 but I gave it a 10 to offset the unjust zero's that a few idiots gave this incredible game. Should win GOTY IMO… Expand
  2. Maganus
    May 24, 2015
    10
    This game should cost at least 10 times more, it's so full of content and enormous. And if u have decent PC and spend some time digging in it, it's just outrageously beautiful
  3. JoshuaJH
    May 24, 2015
    10
    First, my bias: I am a longtime (i.e. decades) RPG fan and I enjoyed the previous Witcher games. I prefer open-world RPGs (like Skyrim and Falloutx), so you will not be surprised to find this one is my favourite of the series. For all the RPG stuff I wanted, this game delivers it. For bugs, the worst I've had is 2-3 graphic glitches, one minor quest not completing as it should, and twoFirst, my bias: I am a longtime (i.e. decades) RPG fan and I enjoyed the previous Witcher games. I prefer open-world RPGs (like Skyrim and Falloutx), so you will not be surprised to find this one is my favourite of the series. For all the RPG stuff I wanted, this game delivers it. For bugs, the worst I've had is 2-3 graphic glitches, one minor quest not completing as it should, and two freezes while dragging items in the inventory screen (in about 30-40 hours of play). Overall, this is one of the best games I've ever played.

    I want to discuss the negative reviews a bit. First, I believe they are mostly genuine. In the negative cases, I think the game is just not right for the player. If you expect there to be less conversation and exploration, then you bought the wrong game. If you think the controls are sluggish and/or unwieldy because the character can't easily run through a crowd, can't change direction in the middle of a jump, and stops and starts with deceleration and acceleration, respectively, then you bought the wrong game. These aspects all make the game _better_ for me.

    Here are a couple of important suggestions (that you likely haven't done, as the default is otherwise) to help you enjoy the game more:

    1) Turn _off_ the Run Default option. This is the first game with which I've ever done that, and the result has been amazing. I find walking works really, really well, and I only run when I have open space to actually do so effectively.

    2) Turn off the Path to Objective and Undiscovered POI options. When these are on, you can easily find yourself walking straight from one objective and POI to another, and while looking at the on-screen path, you can completely miss the world. Save these options for when you are stuck, or when you are done exploring, to help you find anything you might have missed. You won't regret it; the world feels much more alive, and you may find that you experience it entirely differently and much more personally.

    Last three notes:
    1) I found the first area a bit slow. I found the same thing with Witcher 1 and Witcher 2. Maybe it just takes me a little time to buy into the world, or maybe CDPR has a little trouble with the beginnings of games. (It's probably a bit of both.) Stick with it, though, as Velen (and Novigrad!) is amazing!
    2) I saw that someone complained about how easy it was to walk into an empty home and clean it out. If that's the type of Witcher you want to play, so be it, but it seems reasonable it would be easy to clean out an empty house. That said, I am not that type of Witcher, and I very rarely steal things from the houses of the poor. They need that stuff. I do steal a bit more when I am in the house of a richer person, I must admit. Remember: it's a role-playing game, so it's up to you to decide how you treat the world.
    3) I have an older video card. It was slightly above average when I bought it two years ago. I am playing on medium-high settings, generally, but without Nvidia hair, and I've had consistently good frame rate on my PC. I even have NPCs set to Ultimate, and that can mean a _lot_ of people on the screen when in Novigrad. It sounds like PS4 users may be in rougher shape, as there seems to be a bit of a theme of them complaining about framerate. I don't know what to say about that, except to note that PC framerate is fine.    … Expand
  4. adsgdffgafgrdgr
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    I just finished the game, and I must say, it was not only the best RPG I've ever played, but the best game overall I've ever seen. It has a massive open world, with stunning visuals, an amazing soundtrack and interesting soundtrack. There are really just two words that describe this game with respect: Beautiful and masterpiece
  5. 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!
  6. Jezzer1801
    May 27, 2015
    10
    The graphics the voices, and the world is completely amazing. There is nothing about the game which needs to be changed. Already there are two updates in the first week of release! By far one of the best games of 2015.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. willmoy38
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have played. The "Hearts of Stone" dlc makes it all the better. I think what I really loved about this game is how some of the side quests actually tie into the main storyline. It's not just where you do a quest and it has no impact; no, you do a sidequest and it either directly effects the storyline, or your actions are at least mentioned in the game. I loved thisOne of the best games I have played. The "Hearts of Stone" dlc makes it all the better. I think what I really loved about this game is how some of the side quests actually tie into the main storyline. It's not just where you do a quest and it has no impact; no, you do a sidequest and it either directly effects the storyline, or your actions are at least mentioned in the game. I loved this game, honestly.… Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Battletoad
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    Witcher 3 is a great story with excellent graphics. I recommend this game to everyone. The Poles showed everyone how to make great action-rpg in open world.
  14. zachisonreddit
    May 26, 2015
    10
    Fantastic open-world RP game where you can really get into the characters and story in depth, even when you ignore the main story quests (although sometimes you need these to unlock things). 2 main complaints (PS4):
    1) It is clear that the game was designed to play on computers, 10 inches from your face. Even on my large (42 inch) TV I need to stand up and get closer whenever I use the    Fantastic open-world RP game where you can really get into the characters and story in depth, even when you ignore the main story quests (although sometimes you need these to unlock things). 2 main complaints (PS4):
    1) It is clear that the game was designed to play on computers, 10 inches from your face. Even on my large (42 inch) TV I need to stand up and get closer whenever I use the inventory. The same issues are present in the HUD as many things are just simply "too small" 2) the running > walking animation is super clumsy and results in me standing on top of things I want to loot often.

    That being said, these are 2 minor complaints in a STELLAR game. A must buy for all open world fans. Who needs multiplayer when there are over 200+ of interesting story based quests and objectives?    … Expand
  15. Redwings9697
    May 26, 2015
    10
    How does one put a game like Witcher 3 under a review? I have been a gamer for nearly 30 years, and every now and then a game company comes along and breaks with the trends of the day and delivers something innovative, something fresh, and something special. Witcher 3 is that type of trend breaking game. CDPR set out to break a few ideals with the whole monetized gaming trend and I for oneHow does one put a game like Witcher 3 under a review? I have been a gamer for nearly 30 years, and every now and then a game company comes along and breaks with the trends of the day and delivers something innovative, something fresh, and something special. Witcher 3 is that type of trend breaking game. CDPR set out to break a few ideals with the whole monetized gaming trend and I for one am very thankful they did just that with their game. But Witcher 3 houses something different, that at first I was frustrated with, but as my time within the game grew, I started to realize exactly what I was experiencing.
    There are two schools of thought on providing players with a sense of choice and freedom within a game story system. Mass Effect, where the player is not aware of the choices long term impacts, yet has the freedom to return and correct their choices, or the Walking Dead style of choice where the player is granted knowledge of the choices they are about to make and thus can make a choice with some level of long term awareness. In both cases the sense of accountability and ownership of the choice is lost with the player, and thus, the choice losses its sense of purpose, or meaning, which hurts the story and the players experience within the game.
    Witcher 3 just changed player choice entirely. Here I became immediately annoyed at the sheer amount of choices from big to small, I was constantly having to make choices as to quests, side quests, main stories, exploration, how to handle a random encounter with bandits, and I was forced to give up trying to even track or pay attention to them all. It just becomes impossible, but in this annoyance I found peace, and a whole new immersive experience. Rather than trying to track my choices so I could attempt to know how my choices would work out later, I just gave up, and let the game work its magic on me. Now I was making choices out of my own feelings, emotions, and mood. If I hated a character I was dealing with, I might react too quickly or aggressively, or if I liked the character I might grant them their life, or let them keep their gold.
    But I was not prepared for the first full realization of my choices until much later when faced with a harsh situation, and my choices ended up costing someone their life. I will not spoil that moment for anyone, but trust me when Gerald ended up flashing back to important moments in my past choices, I realized just how responsible I was for that death. Now the magic here is I wanted to save this person but I could not even if I wanted to, see although I had made important choices are important moments, it really was the smaller choices in between those important moments that shaped the long term out come. I would have had to literally start my game over to have any hope of ensuring different choices for a possible different outcome. The choices are so numerous it caused me to feel ownership and be accountable for my choices, much in the same way we do in real life.
    That moment in Witcher 3 made me realize that CDPR have changed the industry and set a new high standard for player choice in games. Choices that should make the player aware of potential long term impacts were clear just as they would be in real life. The difference is that you had no idea how they would later impact the other multiple story lines within the game. Each having multiple further impacts, all building or taking away from long term changes. It was impossible to track, or understand how a moment earlier could potentially impact something long term later, and this was special.
    As a player I was now fully aware that how I reacted to even the smallest of situations had purpose, had depth, and was important to the world I was playing within Witcher 3. People felt alive, and reacted as such. For the first time in a video game I felt ownership for my choices, and I felt grief and sadness for what I had caused, even though I didn't know it until it was to late. For this reason, I have found myself excited about CDPR and Witcher 3.
    The game is beautiful on so many levels outside of just graphics, and honestly graphics should not be the purpose behind why a game succeeds or fails. Game play, story, immersion, and entertainment are all the right reasons to support a game. The ability for the story to be told on multiple levels, and through the use of player interaction with a world that is alive and fully aware of the player in that world, matters. You will find yourself wanting to know more about the smallest of side quests, and each one has its own story that you will care to learn and explore. Witcher 3 is a special game, many are not even aware of that fact yet, but they will soon enough.    … Expand
  16. elathir
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    First RPG for which I broke off the night since Arcanum (and later I did it only for EU IV). The best RPG I played since Plancape Torment, first since it which makes me to drop a tear from time to time, to make me thought about it before falling asleep. It's has a lot of problems, there are things that may be done better, just like in Planscape, but there are things of really lowFirst RPG for which I broke off the night since Arcanum (and later I did it only for EU IV). The best RPG I played since Plancape Torment, first since it which makes me to drop a tear from time to time, to make me thought about it before falling asleep. It's has a lot of problems, there are things that may be done better, just like in Planscape, but there are things of really low importance. What it's really important, the story, climate, immersion, filing and just pure pleasure, fact that you fill that you make a difference, choices which really matters and you take a while when balancing options, this all important things that made RPG a RPG, not a action game with rpg elements like Skyrim, this all important stuff is on Superior level to anything that I seen in last 13 years! (i know that Planscape premier was earlier, but I played it first time 13 years ago).… Expand
  17. Krazylegs75
    May 27, 2015
    10
    Best Open world RPG for Next Gen consoles by far. Story line is very in depth and interchanging. The decisions you make really do matter. Graphics are very realistic and changes in weather and time of day really deepen the experience. Loot system is great and always finding new locations and side quests keeps me hunting for more.
  18. LinksFarm
    May 27, 2015
    10
    No game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder theNo game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder the game are the inevitable glitches of an open world game, and minor issues. Interacting with the environment objects when trying to loot, Roach not wanting to go over bridges, and difficulty looting because your not in the exact right spot. The quest have not devolved into "Collect 5 of these" like Inquisiton somewhat did. Many complained about Inquisiton that the opening area was large, and all subsequent areas varied from slightly smaller to much smaller. Witcher 3 does the opposite. The opening area is relatively small. My first thought was, " Oh **** Im going to blow through this in a week if it's this small. Then as soon as I finished the starting area I realized how immense the world was, and how filled it was with things to do. Every quest has character and importance to the local populace. I can go on for hours. Or at least an hour or two. The simplest way to put it is that this is the greatest Role Playing Game created to date. A must play for anyone who enjoys RPG's. CDProjekt accomplished what they set out to do. Now they just have to clean up the bugs, create some good DLC, and hopefully begin working on their next masterpiece.… Expand
  19. mondovious
    May 27, 2015
    10
    As of 2015, this is the best story and/or open world rpg ever made. In regards to the story, which is the most important part of any story driven rpg, I should note that the significant accomplishment here isn't the amazing main quest storyline (which is amazing) but rather the quality of the side quests. Until now -every single- open world game (I'm looking at you TES, DAI) suffers fromAs of 2015, this is the best story and/or open world rpg ever made. In regards to the story, which is the most important part of any story driven rpg, I should note that the significant accomplishment here isn't the amazing main quest storyline (which is amazing) but rather the quality of the side quests. Until now -every single- open world game (I'm looking at you TES, DAI) suffers from boring, unscripted, often dialog-less side quests ranging from "go kill this" to "go fetch that". In Witcher3 practically every single side quest I have encountered, and make no mistake there are a LOT of them, has not only had scripted dialog but often has fully fleshed out stories filled with plot twists and interesting characters. This is contrasted with the latest Dragon Age game in which pretty much every side quest was a piece of paper you read off the ground that directs you to go loot a chest or kill something, without even a word of dialog. How the devs managed such detail is beyond me, it's an absolutely outstanding accomplishment.

    The graphics were "downgraded" for consoles a little bit, sure, but the game still is the best looking rpg I have ever played, and I found the framerate to be optimized very well, which is something people often overlook. I can run everything on Ultra (except Hairworks) with my old 7970 and maintain >50 fps. I just don't get the 100 negative reviews on here. No other open world game even comes CLOSE to Witcher 3. Looking through those reviews these morons are giving the game 1/10 because they don't like the controls (which are fine), or they claim the graphics are not "great", even though no other open world game comes close in this regard. Ignore them, this game should be rated 100/100.    … Expand
  20. brody370
    May 27, 2015
    10
    Best game i have ever played. I do not use those words lightly but this game manages to blend the open world freedom and a even more superior dialogue than mass effect 2. Every choice in the game whether it is to not save those villagers being attacked or to help this merchant with his wagon has a repercussion. Seeing the world bend and twist based on every decision you make is one of theBest game i have ever played. I do not use those words lightly but this game manages to blend the open world freedom and a even more superior dialogue than mass effect 2. Every choice in the game whether it is to not save those villagers being attacked or to help this merchant with his wagon has a repercussion. Seeing the world bend and twist based on every decision you make is one of the reasons why this game my favorite. You care about all of the characters whether its through hate or love. Everyone has such a rich backstory just waiting to be delved into through quests and other task. Speaking of tasks the simple fetch quests are almost not existent in this game. a man asks you to go collect roots from a cave then you find out something is lurking there go back to find that there is a witcher contract for a beast in the area. Proceed to ask around and you find out a troll is in there and the village wants you to be rid of it. Things like this make every quest feel alive like you being there actually matters. Overall the witcher 3 wild hunt is a blend of benchmark setting games of the 7th generation of consoles while managing to raise the benchmark in almost every regard. Disclosure My experience with this game was on pc with almost all max settings.… Expand
  21. Stubbb
    May 27, 2015
    10
    Im ashamed to admit - the main quest development kept me up till 6 am one night. The best 70 (and counting) hours I spent in front of a computer.

    Finished the main story line with some side quests in 70 hours (hardly done any contracts so I agree with 100 hours to complete the attempt estimate). The world is GIANT and packed with locations/events. I even enjoyed riding down the road on    Im ashamed to admit - the main quest development kept me up till 6 am one night. The best 70 (and counting) hours I spent in front of a computer.

    Finished the main story line with some side quests in 70 hours (hardly done any contracts so I agree with 100 hours to complete the attempt estimate). The world is GIANT and packed with locations/events. I even enjoyed riding down the road on a horse as the landscapes are beautiful and even a longer ride doesnt require any patience as the road never looks repetitive. The game doesnt make you seek shortcuts or run over mountains on your horse (hello Skyrim) because roads are just so much more fun to travel.

    What really makes the game: the characters - every single character is wonderfully acted with a great depth to the personality. The conversations are fun and interesting and your decisions make a lot of difference - a simple dialogue choice at the beginning of a conversation may defer the talk and escalate to the point where you kill the character that could have otherwise been committed to later help you in need. In fact, I used checkpoint saves to try again some dialogues that didnt go as I planned.

    I have to make this distinction: the main character is fabulous. Some games offer the absent hero - no personality, no voice, hidden under armor (Skyrim), others put a little more effort (DA: inquisition) but Geralt has it all - the game gives you a solid feel of the personality - that comes at the expense of modelling the looks and using weaponry - you cant make a shield wielding summoner archer but you have a complete hero served from the start.

    The main story sends you all over the world and while you explore you trigger countless large secondary quests, shorter side quests, treasure hunts and monster contracts. Though, I was under impression that committing to the side quests and exploration I outleveled the main story line. Having that said, I recommend the highest difficulty level (I did one below the highest) if you dont want to finish the final boss first attempt.

    PC version NEVER crashed. I noticed a few fresh out of release minor bugs (v 1.01 - 1.04) (one upgrade stone had 0 effect, I had music go overly dramatic despite the short fight quickly finished and one NPC blacksmith had trouble spawning - needed me to go away behind a wall and return to be able to speak to him). It was wonderfully smooth at all times no matter the number of units and lightwork.

    Crafting and alchemy are done exceptionally well - there is a solution to the problem of the inventory filled with hundreds of potions thet you will never use (hello Bethesda). Here you have a selection of potions, each with limitted quantity and restocked for every battle. While you maintain a great number of ingredients and craft materials, they dont require your attention for cataloguing and depositing - they just sit in your inventory should you need them and they can be reworked - need more silver ingot? make one from the ore or destroy a silver item.

    Fighting was fantastic - a lot of tactical choices, no one-tactic-fits-all, well scaled development. It feels like the strength of the hero grows hand to hand with increasing players skill and both are equally meaningful. Never really found myself using the aiming - having 1 second before an axe slashes me there is no way I can aim a bomb or crossbow but why would I if it can be done at the selected target automatically? There is something conceptually missing with the aiming mechanics.    … Expand
  22. sarumyan
    May 28, 2015
    10
    Simply put: the greatest open world RPG ever made. I don't ever recall a game where I was trying to avoid to the main story, just so I can soak in the lore, the quests, the Witcher's Path and the amazing Slavic story-telling. To me, the greatest achievement of this game is staying true to the original novels - forgive me, Poland, but CDred's games are canon.
  23. Jacky_My_Boy
    May 28, 2015
    10
    This game is brilliant, i already finished the main story line and i nearly cried at the end, it was beautiful. This is truly a masterpiece and it deserves a full 10/10.
  24. Joey96
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    This has been one of the best games that I have ever played, I'm a huge fan of singleplayer games, even though many says that multiplayer is better because of the social part, this RPG doesn't at all.

    The characters in this game has such deep personalities that one always wants to help everyone. But as the place is set in a place torn by war, no one has anything to spare to help    This has been one of the best games that I have ever played, I'm a huge fan of singleplayer games, even though many says that multiplayer is better because of the social part, this RPG doesn't at all.

    The characters in this game has such deep personalities that one always wants to help everyone. But as the place is set in a place torn by war, no one has anything to spare to help diffierent individuals, the setting of the story is sooooo vast, deep and cunning, yet there is still room for love and romantic moments, for me.... This is like Game of Thrones in game version.    … Expand
  25. crazymcghee
    May 28, 2015
    10
    CDProjektRed hit another home run with this one. While the controls can be a bit clunky at times, and the console version does not run as well as expected, the PC version is incredibly fun and addictive. The story is pretty simple at first, but it is strengthened by the side quests and the characters. For the most part even the less important characters are interesting and their facialCDProjektRed hit another home run with this one. While the controls can be a bit clunky at times, and the console version does not run as well as expected, the PC version is incredibly fun and addictive. The story is pretty simple at first, but it is strengthened by the side quests and the characters. For the most part even the less important characters are interesting and their facial animations are well done (even if the faces are repeated in a few places). The developers have managed to make almost every side story feel important and connected in some way to the main plot. Exploring the world is dangerous if you come unprepared, even on the easier difficulty settings, and there is usually always something going on around you. There are a lot of small details that can only be appreciated when examined closely, but help the world feel more alive than other games of the same genre. Regarding the graphics: while CDProjektRed does deserve some flak for over promising, they have done an excellent job making this game look beautiful. The highest setting look incredibly sharp and detailed, and the lowest settings are still very pleasing to the eye. The weather is well done, and the lighting for the day/night cycle provides some amazing backdrops. This is definitely the best game to come out so far this year, and the amount of content provided ensures that the fun will continue for a long, long time.… Expand
  26. Frosty1979
    May 29, 2015
    10
    I started playing RPGs in 1999 when I played Baldur Gate 1 and a years later Baldur's Gate 2. Until now Baldur's Gate 2 has remained my favourite game of all time in front of Planescape Torment and Dragon Age Origin. The Witcher 3 has finally managed to grab me in the same way as these games, even though I usually prefer party based rpgs., and is now my favourite game of all time.
    Btw I    I started playing RPGs in 1999 when I played Baldur Gate 1 and a years later Baldur's Gate 2. Until now Baldur's Gate 2 has remained my favourite game of all time in front of Planescape Torment and Dragon Age Origin. The Witcher 3 has finally managed to grab me in the same way as these games, even though I usually prefer party based rpgs., and is now my favourite game of all time.
    Btw I tried probably any western rpg in existence, but story wise hollow open world games never could hold my interest for long. Prime example Skyrim...

    So what the Witcher achieves is really outstanding and a milestone. Freedom of an open world, with a great story, believable world building, fun gameplay and fighting system. If you want to look for weaknesses you really have to look at small technicalities, which don't harm the game much. Like the imho somewhat clunky inventory system.

    So yes this game is a 10. If a game ever deserved such a rating then it's surely the Wicher 3.

    P.S.: Shame on all the negative troll reviews, which are often based on small bugs or design errors, which were already fixed after a week of release. People like that really harm Metacritic's accuracy when it comes to user reviews and nowadays offical magazine ratings are usually more accurate when it comes to modern games here. That used to be different only a few years ago...    … Expand
  27. manuel70
    May 29, 2015
    10
    The best game I EVER played and more I play more I enjoy it.
    Awesome, bigger than ever, fantastic.
    A true Masterpiece, a game that was simply impossible years ago because it has so many to offer and it's all related. A word that you start feeling "alive" and that evolves depending on YOUR coiches and how you interact with it. It's not a game it's an interactive ARTWORK and has an Huge    The best game I EVER played and more I play more I enjoy it.
    Awesome, bigger than ever, fantastic.
    A true Masterpiece, a game that was simply impossible years ago because it has so many to offer and it's all related. A word that you start feeling "alive" and that evolves depending on YOUR coiches and how you interact with it. It's not a game it's an interactive ARTWORK and has an Huge value for the money !    … Expand
  28. Stalaw
    May 29, 2015
    10
    This game makes Skyrim look like a bland movie tie-in game just because of how incredibly good it is. This is genuinely the best RPG I have ever played in my whole life.
  29. dzzzyt
    May 29, 2015
    10
    One of the best game ever made!!! Compare to Witcher 3, Skyrim or DA: Inquisition are mediocre, boring, monotonous and meaningless. If you liked those games before, you will change your mind after playing Witcher 3! I spent over 130 hours in Witcher 3 and there wasn't a single wasted moment there. This game has perfect graphics, music, sound effects, storyline, characters, side quests,One of the best game ever made!!! Compare to Witcher 3, Skyrim or DA: Inquisition are mediocre, boring, monotonous and meaningless. If you liked those games before, you will change your mind after playing Witcher 3! I spent over 130 hours in Witcher 3 and there wasn't a single wasted moment there. This game has perfect graphics, music, sound effects, storyline, characters, side quests, main plot, combat-system, crafting-system etc.
    I strongly recommend to read a book before playing. Without knowing context of Witcher's universe you can simply miss many important details in game.    … Expand
  30. Kobal
    May 30, 2015
    10
    Deep and meaningful story across the main and side quests. Unexpected plot twists throughout. Rich and challenging combat where every action/reaction feels significant. Superb voice acting. Beautiful graphics and an amazing score. If you do everything expect to spend at least a couple hundred hours with this game.

    As a player of RPG's since the 80's and having played every major rpg    Deep and meaningful story across the main and side quests. Unexpected plot twists throughout. Rich and challenging combat where every action/reaction feels significant. Superb voice acting. Beautiful graphics and an amazing score. If you do everything expect to spend at least a couple hundred hours with this game.

    As a player of RPG's since the 80's and having played every major rpg release across pc and consoles; The Witcher 3, is in my opinion, the best fantasy rpg ever made. This is the new standard. Do yourself a favor and just buy it. Every gamer needs this in their collection.

    Also if you've read the reviews regarding the controls... well I've had no problem playing with mouse and keyboard. Worst case you could plug in and use an xbox controller.    … Expand
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#2 Best PC Game of 2015
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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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. 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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