The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

 PC
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 23035 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20,928 out of 23035
  2. Mixed: 473 out of 23035
  3. Negative: 1,634 out of 23035
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. scion504
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    I played this game when it first came out and gave it a 9/10, mainly based on the few glitches and flaws I saw at release. Now, however, this game is a solid 10/10. It's not perfect, and there are things that might be changed, but one of the few games I can say that i've not be dissapointed in.

    Solid story, excellent combat, gripping narrative, voice-overs, and so much more make this    I played this game when it first came out and gave it a 9/10, mainly based on the few glitches and flaws I saw at release. Now, however, this game is a solid 10/10. It's not perfect, and there are things that might be changed, but one of the few games I can say that i've not be dissapointed in.

    Solid story, excellent combat, gripping narrative, voice-overs, and so much more make this game one of the best, if not the best game of 2015.    … Expand
  2. buzzlighter
    Dec 21, 2017
    9
    An absolute marvel! No open world rpg to the date comes anywhere close to this one. Strongest point of the game is the amount of content in the world. You can clearly see that devs were really fans of the game themselves. Minor details, which are like a litmus test for the depth of the game, are immense. Simple world exploration is incredibly exciting. While the main quest line is justAn absolute marvel! No open world rpg to the date comes anywhere close to this one. Strongest point of the game is the amount of content in the world. You can clearly see that devs were really fans of the game themselves. Minor details, which are like a litmus test for the depth of the game, are immense. Simple world exploration is incredibly exciting. While the main quest line is just good, secondary quests are awesome (incl. treasure hunts and witcher's contracts). Combat system is loads of fun. I remember cutting a foe in half in a fight on the bridge, just to watch his lower half tripped and fall off the bridge. Spending minutes in a spot on a map, mesmerized by the spectacular view, is no stranger in this world either. My personal favorite is the way light glows in a distance from windows during darkness. Still remember that stormy evening I first saw Novigrad walls from a distance. In fact, I have so many on such small but precious memories from this game. Nothing but love to the devs for it. I think I might buy this game once more, just out of immense appreciation. Oh and almost forgot, the game is very well optimized, which is a unique achievement in modern times by itself.

    A few flaws exits, however. First and for most is the jerky movement controls outside of battle, which sometimes make even simple tasks a challenge. It is a common problem arising from a console ported game. Also, on occasion, the weapon auto-draw system made me curse out loud. But on the grande scale of things, the flaws are irrelevant. This game is a solid competitor for the best game ever made.    … Expand
  3. victorator
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    It's very easy to like this game and it is really really hard to write something bad about it . Here is my complaint: the controls could be better. The rest is as close to perfect as we as a civilization have gotten to making a perfect game so far. Let's hope it's not the last Witcher game and let's hope all the other game devs tkae a hint from CDPRed on how to make fantastic games. ThisIt's very easy to like this game and it is really really hard to write something bad about it . Here is my complaint: the controls could be better. The rest is as close to perfect as we as a civilization have gotten to making a perfect game so far. Let's hope it's not the last Witcher game and let's hope all the other game devs tkae a hint from CDPRed on how to make fantastic games. This is not only a great game, in my opinion it's the best game ever created.… Expand
  4. mweagle
    Jun 12, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have ever had the pleasure of playing. Some bugs, but nothing that is breaking the vibe.

    All of the quests make sense. i.e. there are no "fetch me 5 nirnroot"-quests. Most of the side-quests have a better story than entire other games. Plus, the quests are fun. Not like : do this, do this and then do that". It really is a small story. Can't remember the last time    One of the best games I have ever had the pleasure of playing. Some bugs, but nothing that is breaking the vibe.

    All of the quests make sense. i.e. there are no "fetch me 5 nirnroot"-quests. Most of the side-quests have a better story than entire other games. Plus, the quests are fun. Not like : do this, do this and then do that". It really is a small story. Can't remember the last time a game did this, but it sure was no RPG.

    Currently at 120 hours and not even in the second part of the game. It truly is a massive game, filled with content and fantastic graphics. Like Forbes said, The Witcher 3 truly is the new standard of AAA games with their free DLC, their modding abilites and massive content. 10/10 recommend for any gamer.    … Expand
  5. Astropolis
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Ever wanted to be a character in Game of Thrones? Buy this game! It's not Game of Thrones, but it has a clear taste of it. The brutality in this role playing game is simply unmatched compared to its competitors. Finally a fantasy game for adults!
  6. oktay50000
    May 23, 2015
    10
    game is perfect. gameplay perfect rich story
    just need to wait for dx12 patch and need a bit more optimization on amd cards
    imrunnung ultra on r9 290
    hope new driver improve performance
  7. Bluedemonfox
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Very interesting story with a nice mix of fantasy politics and action, sword play and magic. Kind of like a Game of Thrones vibe. Loads of content and you do not need to play the previous two games at all but I definitely would recommend those as well anyway.
  8. endX
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    CD Projekt RED u know how to create a Masterpiece ! One of the best games I've ever played. Perfect!
    Exciting and beautiful RPG, great story, wonderful open-world. Best RPG game I've ever played, better than Skyrim.
    Really I can't believe... I really can't.... After playing this game for a few hours all I could say was... well I actually was left speechless... I swear I'm no fan boy...    CD Projekt RED u know how to create a Masterpiece ! One of the best games I've ever played. Perfect!
    Exciting and beautiful RPG, great story, wonderful open-world. Best RPG game I've ever played, better than Skyrim.
    Really I can't believe... I really can't.... After playing this game for a few hours all I could say was... well I actually was left speechless... I swear I'm no fan boy... I'm just an avid gamer and this is simply one of the best video games ever released !    … Expand
  9. thumperca
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is most likely the best game of 2015 with detailed dialogues, excellent voice acting, and stunning graphics. The combat has also improved a lot since Witcher 2. Each choice you make in a quest (both primary and secondary) effect the rest of the game.
  10. EatableBread
    Jul 25, 2015
    10
    If you liked Witcher 1, you'll like Witcher 3. If you liked Witcher 2, you'll love Witcher 3. If you haven't played Witcher 1/2 yet, play them now. I mean it. Go buy them right now.
  11. FrostKaiser
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The ultimate Game of The Year. Witcher 3 raised the bar so high that all other open world RPGs will be judged by that. The story, the characters, the gameplay come together to give the most immersive, and satisfying RPG of 2015. You can feel the love that CD Projekt Red put in their game. 16 free DLC's, constant updates and support for the Mod community.

    If you want to play a great RPG,    The ultimate Game of The Year. Witcher 3 raised the bar so high that all other open world RPGs will be judged by that. The story, the characters, the gameplay come together to give the most immersive, and satisfying RPG of 2015. You can feel the love that CD Projekt Red put in their game. 16 free DLC's, constant updates and support for the Mod community.

    If you want to play a great RPG, or simply love games, do yourself a favor a buy this masterpiece. You won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  12. hokmato
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPGs I've ever played . Amazing story and interesting Characters set in a huge world with lots of side quests and monster contracts.
    Beautiful graphics and very detailed character models.
    Combat is very well-done (even on horse) .
    Amazing and Captivating soundtrack.
  13. EhsanP
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    Best open world, best RPG I have ever played, don't miss it... Story is great, Combat system is great, graphics are amazing, crafting system is great.... after 20 hours, you will find yourself in geralt... you can't refuse to go on...
  14. bunr
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Лучшая игра 2015 года! Спасибо авторам из CD Project за ее создание! Ребята продолжайте в том же духе! Жду продолжение приключений Геральта и новые игры компании!
  15. meta_reviewer
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    2015 GOTY: The bar has been raised, good luck trying to surpass this beast. Every rpg will be compared to this game for, at least, the next 2 years and probably won't be able to compete (though hopefully some will!). Thank you CD Project Red for the epic storytelling and atmosphere your team created within this series. Why GOTY? Friendly developer committed to fans, constant updates,2015 GOTY: The bar has been raised, good luck trying to surpass this beast. Every rpg will be compared to this game for, at least, the next 2 years and probably won't be able to compete (though hopefully some will!). Thank you CD Project Red for the epic storytelling and atmosphere your team created within this series. Why GOTY? Friendly developer committed to fans, constant updates, exceptional DLC (did I mention the storytelling), engaging quests, beautiful graphics (pause to stare at sunset), great combat mechanics, good voice acting, impressive expressive facial animations. Add it all up and your leagues ahead of certain recently released game(s) that have no business even being compared to, The Wild Hunt.… Expand
  16. banaszlo
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    Be warned, after finishing this game you can feel empty, because you will know that you will never experience it as for the first time. The story, the characters, the quests,.. never before in a game have I felt so connected to its characters. And I will miss them. For those who played, Priscillas song, reunion at the Isle of Mists, and the Kaer Morhen battle are probably one of the mostBe warned, after finishing this game you can feel empty, because you will know that you will never experience it as for the first time. The story, the characters, the quests,.. never before in a game have I felt so connected to its characters. And I will miss them. For those who played, Priscillas song, reunion at the Isle of Mists, and the Kaer Morhen battle are probably one of the most powerful moments any game has ever done.

    Best game I ever played this year. Best game I ever played ever. A true masterpiece.

    Do yourself a favour and go play now.    … Expand
  17. nightmancomes
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    This is easily the best game of all time. It's just too damn good. Even some side quests in it have better stories than Skyrim's main story. And now, they made two amazing expansion packs. I can't praise CD Project Red enough for this masterpiece. Simply put, the best game of all time.
  18. orolans
    Feb 24, 2016
    10
    Best game I have played. END

    They achieved just what they wanted to say to us. I feel like I have experienced all they wanted to show us.

    Thank you and take my money. :D
  19. SteelSoapy
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    I don't do game reviews. But, finished this game and am surprised to have only a 93 metascore...when the top metascore for a PC game at this time is a 96, this shows how highly I think of this game, and how much I enjoyed playing through it.

    One of the best single player games of all time...period. To give you a background, I have been playing video games for 18 years a this point,    I don't do game reviews. But, finished this game and am surprised to have only a 93 metascore...when the top metascore for a PC game at this time is a 96, this shows how highly I think of this game, and how much I enjoyed playing through it.

    One of the best single player games of all time...period.

    To give you a background, I have been playing video games for 18 years a this point, and have played and enjoyed all types of games, but mostly enjoy online first-person shooters. Before that, I enjoyed single player games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and a bunch of MMORPG's. Mass Effect, Skyrim, and Fallout great...I never enjoyed the first Dragon Age and thus stopped playing. But, man...just going through this game and being immersed by stepping into the shoes of Geralt, this game blew my mind. Mentally and emotionally. Graphics. Combat (good enough), Mods, Sounds, Immersion, characters, story, plot, twists, etc. Just wow!

    I think I will have to give it a go again with New Game +, DLC's, and on the hardest difficulty (which makes you fully utilize combat, swords, crafting, buying, bombs, potions, signs, etc.    … Expand
  20. Public
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Every step of the way the story keeps you intrigued on Geralt and Ciri's story. The landscape is massive, graphics are stunning and the loot you find along the way are ever enticing. The combat is intuitive and cut scenes and dialogs are top-notched.

    It's sad to see the end of a wonderful trilogy, but here's to hoping CD Projekt Red comes out with something more    Absolute masterpiece. Every step of the way the story keeps you intrigued on Geralt and Ciri's story. The landscape is massive, graphics are stunning and the loot you find along the way are ever enticing. The combat is intuitive and cut scenes and dialogs are top-notched.

    It's sad to see the end of a wonderful trilogy, but here's to hoping CD Projekt Red comes out with something more amazing down the road!    … Expand
  21. dlighted
    Jul 21, 2016
    10
    Great graphics, and story. Extensive cutscenes and voice acting within the main story line. Fun and Immersive fighting. Mechanics and graphics felt like an actual PC game and not a console port. Loved it.
  22. Negativvv
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Simply brilliant.

    I'll cover it's problems first. The combat isn't amazing, however it functions well unlike that of Witcher 2 where you had to roll everywhere. It's difficulty is strange, I played on the second hardest (with hindsight I'd have played on Death March). The first few hours of the game were extremely hard then it got extremely easy. The main "quest" also had bad guys    Simply brilliant.

    I'll cover it's problems first.
    The combat isn't amazing, however it functions well unlike that of Witcher 2 where you had to roll everywhere. It's difficulty is strange, I played on the second hardest (with hindsight I'd have played on Death March).
    The first few hours of the game were extremely hard then it got extremely easy. The main "quest" also had bad guys massively under-levelled so they were like Story Mode without any challenge.
    Finally, because the game is so big and sprawling it was hard to maintain a pace for story purposes, was somewhat silly as you're on a life and death quest (with time limits heavily implied) but yet Geralt has time to play cards, help random peasants and go swimming in the sea...

    Other than the above, its head and shoulders above any other recent RPG. The world is beautiful full of life, there's plenty of weapons and armour to satisfy all play styles and there's little to no evidence of lazy writing; pretty much all the quests were interesting to play and were more than just "Kill A, take items to B" etc It's graphics and soundtrack are also top class, nothing more needs to be said.

    This game captures what it must be like to be Geralt of Rivia. If you've read the books or were at all interested by the first two games then this one is mind blowing.

    Play it!    … Expand
  23. alexmak
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    This is a game that fully deserves all the praise given to it. It is immersive, challenging, interesting, and the choices you make have lasting impacts. Many recent open world games are stuffed with "filler" content that has no real meaning and just adds hours of gameplay. That is not the case with this game. The sidequests you will encounter are dynamic, interesting and made with the sameThis is a game that fully deserves all the praise given to it. It is immersive, challenging, interesting, and the choices you make have lasting impacts. Many recent open world games are stuffed with "filler" content that has no real meaning and just adds hours of gameplay. That is not the case with this game. The sidequests you will encounter are dynamic, interesting and made with the same attention to detail and quality as the main quest. Of course there are some minor flaws but this is a very special game that anyone with even a slight interest in it will enjoy.… Expand
  24. stambertgird
    Jul 31, 2016
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It is possible that it is the greatest rpg game ever. Side quests are not boring, the game world is huge, weapons are great and combat although has some minor problems, is glorious.
  25. PEnchan707
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    This is what gaming is all about. A developer taking tried and tested gameplay and mechanics and lifting it all to a highly ambitious new level.

    Everything here, except combat, is a new benchmark for story-driven, fantasy open world game. Yet, even though the combat doesn't break new boundaries, it's is still very enjoyable and varied (thanks to the distinct skill trees); definitely    This is what gaming is all about. A developer taking tried and tested gameplay and mechanics and lifting it all to a highly ambitious new level.

    Everything here, except combat, is a new benchmark for story-driven, fantasy open world game. Yet, even though the combat doesn't break new boundaries, it's is still very enjoyable and varied (thanks to the distinct skill trees); definitely the best swordplay, bomb throwing and igni casting in the series.

    A huge world with everything from swamps, forests, caves systems, grassy plains, mountains and snow drifts are all beautifully detailed and handcrafted to feel inviting and vivid. Villages of all types, large, small, poor and wealthy all feel like realistic places, not a bit of copy and paste in sight. The several large cities and castles show great imagination and suck the player into a world of unparalleled richness.

    This detail and variety extends to virtually all the side quests and npc's too, and by God, are there a lot of them, all voiced and with personalities of their own. The game doesn't patronise you or tell you what to think and few npc's are simply black and white in their characterisations. The Bloody Baron questline is probably the most adult themed, mature story-line of an rpg I've ever played and it's exceptional because it was handled with such even handedness, care and considered gravity. No histrionics or lecturing from a pulpit here.

    There's a great amount of treasure to loot, Witcher Gear to craft, monster lairs to clear and just sheer exploration to be had, never knowing what's around the corner.
    Enemies variety is good, with the variety being enhanced by how different the approaches needed to tackle them are. Dealing with armed men is different from armed men with shields which in turn is far different form animals and humanoid monsters, who are also different to the larger beasts and, of course, the several bosses on offer.

    The game give me many different emotions as I moved through the main campaign and the side quests. Moments of sadness, situations that surprised me, times of doubt and indecision due to the morally grey choices I had to make and even times with unexpected humour, sentimentality or warmth. It meant that things never felt stale and I was always eager for more.

    I could go on an on but, especially with the sumptuous expansions which I urge you to pick up, this is simply one of my all time favourtie games and definitely my favourite open-world, fantasy, story driven RPG.

    I clocked up 135 hours on this game but was so reluctant to leave its world I played another 11 hours just to clear up little quests and collect the extra Witcher sets. I wasn't gonna even use them since they didn't fit my build but I was just looking for any excuse to continue the experience. I have also since played through again, along with the expansion so have 300+ hours now and plan to play through New Game+ sometime in the future at 4k resolution for an even more immersive experience.

    I can't say better than that really :)    … Expand
  26. marc5477
    Oct 22, 2016
    8
    For the sake of objectivity I will compare this game to Witcher 2 and Skyrim.

    Witcher 3 is designed to be more open than previous games and the worlds areas are certainly larger. They are no where near as large as Elder Scroll games like Skyrim. I did enjoy wandering around a bit but for the most part it did not feel like I accomplished anything with my exploration. I did save a few    For the sake of objectivity I will compare this game to Witcher 2 and Skyrim.

    Witcher 3 is designed to be more open than previous games and the worlds areas are certainly larger. They are no where near as large as Elder Scroll games like Skyrim. I did enjoy wandering around a bit but for the most part it did not feel like I accomplished anything with my exploration. I did save a few small settlements and found places of power but for the most part there was very little out there. Loot was not rewarding (except for shrines which awarded a skill point) and enemies were much too repetitive. Still, it was well done and I would give W3 a +1 for making the effort to make the game more open.

    In terms of combat, for the most part, W3 is a nice upgrade from Witcher 2 where Geralt was a retarded ballerina. He is still semi retarded in this game, but it was not as bad. Case and point, I was on the roof of a building and I just wanted to turn a little to open a chest. I tap the back key for a millisecond and Geralt decides to nose dive off the roof to his death... retarded and clearly designed for consoles! The design in W2 and W3 is to make movements slightly 'heavy' to throw the timing of the player off a little (again a console trick that does not translate well to PC). This is a very cheap way to add difficulty and it is only temporary. I dont like it because it gets old and breaks immersion. But like I said it is still better than W2 because they removed a few of the ridiculous quick hit spins from W2 that hindered combat but he still does a lot of unnecessary twirling that does not benefit him in any way. The problem still persists sometimes in that the enemy is standing right there in front of me, and all he needs to do is quickly stab forward but there is no way to instruct Geralt to do a quick stab. The stab he makes in random so sometimes he decides to do a torpedo spin before swinging giving time to the enemy to move out of the way or even face forward. It is dumb. Yes you can avoid this problem in a few ways (again I always play at highest difficulty so finishing the game and difficulty is a non-issue) but it breaks immersion because while it is happening it feels like I am fighting the poor game design more than fighting an enemy in the game. Further, as an RPG, you are trying to progress your character but in this game you actively try to regress because using Geralt's footwork talents makes things worse. Makes me wonder why he bothered to train all those years (hence again, immersion breaking). On top of all this, the problem with targeting remains from W2 though due to the world being larger and more open, it was easier to deal with in W3.

    A nice plus to the game is that enemies tend to be fairly different and exploiting weaknesses really does matter especially when you face enemies significantly higher level than yourself. Of course, you could always avoid them until you level up more making the fight more trivial but it is fun to have the option to take them on when you are weak. It really feels like you accomplished something when beat them when you are not supposed to.

    The game excels the same way the old Witcher games do. Story telling is still strong with good voice acting, and a believable story that is easy to immerse yourself into. There were a few places where I would have wanted more flexibility in the options presented but that is a minor issue and it is understandable given that we are trying to follow a somewhat linear story in the grand scheme of things.    … Expand
  27. bereave
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    Best game I have ever owned. As of now there are two expansions and over a dozen small dlc's for the game. There are now many mods that you can use to tailor the game to your liking whether it be gameplay, graphics, gear, etc. Many different builds and styles of play, choices and directions to take. Open world with a lot of things to see and do. Upgraded my PC twice just to play this withBest game I have ever owned. As of now there are two expansions and over a dozen small dlc's for the game. There are now many mods that you can use to tailor the game to your liking whether it be gameplay, graphics, gear, etc. Many different builds and styles of play, choices and directions to take. Open world with a lot of things to see and do. Upgraded my PC twice just to play this with better graphics and more mods. The world is immersive; many backstories not only on main characters but also minor ones. Even some npc's you find dead will have notes or something around them that explain why they are there, what they are doing, what has happened, all the while leaving much up to speculation, mystery, and potential of finding out more.… Expand
  28. MyTopREVIEWS_LV
    Mar 27, 2017
    10
    No point in saying what others have already declared. TW3 : Wild Hunt is a masterpiece. A true 10/10 game, that has story, character, game play and beautiful visuals that will leave you in awe every time you play it again.
  29. MadKiefer
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    I'm just glad the the amount of mouthbreathers is very low on the review of the best game 2015 :) The Witcher has only been improved from 1 to 3, including tons of free content (DLCs) and only minor payable DLC at all.
    If those brainwashed zombies want to **** and rant, please go back to EAs "Battlefront" and pay for your game in DLCs, thank you :)
    To all others: pick this game up and    I'm just glad the the amount of mouthbreathers is very low on the review of the best game 2015 :) The Witcher has only been improved from 1 to 3, including tons of free content (DLCs) and only minor payable DLC at all.
    If those brainwashed zombies want to **** and rant, please go back to EAs "Battlefront" and pay for your game in DLCs, thank you :)

    To all others: pick this game up and look forward to a fully supported game in 2016 and their upcoming next projects! Huzzah!    … Expand
  30. WerN1211
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Best game I have played in years. I played the French language version of the game, CD Projekt Red seem to have invested a lot to "polish" the dialogues and use French middle age idioms. Fantastic job !
    A controller is a must to play the PC version (my opinion). I played with an Xbox controller: the control system gave me hard time until patch 1.07 and the introduction of the    Best game I have played in years. I played the French language version of the game, CD Projekt Red seem to have invested a lot to "polish" the dialogues and use French middle age idioms. Fantastic job !
    A controller is a must to play the PC version (my opinion). I played with an Xbox controller: the control system gave me hard time until patch 1.07 and the introduction of the "alternative controls". Developpers DID listen to the players. I say thank you.
    118 hours to reach level 35 (level cap?), did not achieve 100% of the side quests though.
    Warning: that game is REALLY not suitable for kids !    … Expand
Page:

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Best PC Game of 2015
1
#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
11
#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »