The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. lori7
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding, jaw dropping experience. Must have for every PC gamer. Truly captivating story, impressive graphics, great game play. I can't imagine how they could make this game better.
  2. paulo1410
    May 27, 2015
    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.
  3. navas15
    May 20, 2015
    10
    I can't believe my eyes... 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 fanboy... I'm just an avid gamer and this is simply one of the best videogames ever released, period. I then searched for reviews on the internet and alas! many people crying over the graphical downgrade and rating thisI can't believe my eyes... 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 fanboy... I'm just an avid gamer and this is simply one of the best videogames ever released, period. I then searched for reviews on the internet and alas! many people crying over the graphical downgrade and rating this masterpiece with 1/10 and 2/10 hahahah! Madness! Seriously people stop puting your nose in the screens examining every pixel and enjoy this work of art. Someday I will expland this review (I hope), but I felt the urge to say something about the lame criticism this game is getting, it's beyond ridiculous. Btw, fear not because right now the optimization is really good. I'm playing it on my 970M SLI laptop in Ultra (xept for the quantity of foliage and people (high) and hairworks off) and I'm getting a clear and smooth 57-60 constant fps. I can't imagine how this game will be in a few months with a few updates and patches... Don't listen to 'graphics inquisition' and do yourself a favor: Buy this game!… Expand
  4. Valarian25
    May 20, 2015
    10
    One of the best games i played to date , ever

    I was going to try to play it for just a small hour and ended up 6 hours into the night :| Huge world that really comes "alive" u can almost feel the Wind and the rain while running the country side. Goodbye Dragon age Fetch Quest MMO, hello awesome monster hunting quests With twists. I could tell you about the awesome combat, the    One of the best games i played to date , ever

    I was going to try to play it for just a small hour and ended up 6 hours into the night :|

    Huge world that really comes "alive" u can almost feel the Wind and the rain while running the country side.

    Goodbye Dragon age Fetch Quest MMO, hello awesome monster hunting quests With twists.

    I could tell you about the awesome combat, the sexy and mysterious sorceress`s, the horrid monsters, the clever twists and in dept study of monsters, or maby just the best yet seen Graphics in a RPG game.

    if witcher 3 was delivered With a customer character creation i would say it was the best RPG game ever made    … Expand
  5. Arthrone
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Beautiful world. Mature gameplay and story.True next gen. RPG. Recommended to all B&G I and II, PTorrment, Fallout 1,2 fans. Deserved 10 out of 10. With free DLCs this game will get only better overtime.
  6. f-junior
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Uma sequência digna para a saga de Geralt of Rivia. Imersivo, profundo, belo e desafiador. Há capricho em todos os lugares, e você vai querer contemplar a sonoplastia enquanto cavalga solitário pelos campos.

    Esse é provavelmente o único RPG que você irá precisar em 2015.
  7. Wolfmoon23
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Best game I have played since Gothic II. I was never invested so much in to a games story and its characters before. Hands down, one of the best RPGs ever. I would even say one of the best games ever.
  8. Excypher
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Graphics and effects = Excellent (GTX 960 almost ultra settings with a few things turned down 40-50fps)
    Story and lore = Really quite incredible, the Immersion is unbelievable,
    Controls = Feels like a delay in the responsiveness at times, but I feel this is a minor flaw really as you can easily work around this.

    6 hours in and so far its been worth every penny.
  9. Stroudie2
    May 20, 2015
    10
    I believe that this game is an absolute masterpiece. I don't put that lightly. The hype for this game has been building up for a long time, but regardless of that, it's sheer amount of things to do in the huge open world make it one of the most enjoyable RPGs to date. I have put about two and a half hours in so far and I love everything in it, the only real downside so far is that whenI believe that this game is an absolute masterpiece. I don't put that lightly. The hype for this game has been building up for a long time, but regardless of that, it's sheer amount of things to do in the huge open world make it one of the most enjoyable RPGs to date. I have put about two and a half hours in so far and I love everything in it, the only real downside so far is that when riding your horse around it can become quite difficult to make him go where you want to, but you get used to it quickly. I especially like the way that they have made it so that you do not have to had already played the previous Witcher games to enjoy Wild Hunt. I'd still say it's a good idea so that you can remember who some of the returning characters are, but it is not necessary. From what I've heard about the console versions, it does not run too well. especially on PS4. But the consoles will always struggle to keep up with the PC version and for me at least I have been fully able to run the game maxed out with over 60 FPS constantly. If you are a fan of The Witcher or RPGs in general, then the Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is a game for you. With over 100 hours playtime just for the campaign, I believe this to be one of the best made games yet, hence the high rating.… Expand
  10. kozzy420
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, runs well, looks gorgeous, improved combat, great writing and its a blast to play. Let's not forget amazing soundtrack, 8 hours in and I am in heaven. Thank you CD Projekt Red!
  11. TwoEars
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3.... the bar has now been set. This is what passionate enthusiasts can create when left alone and given enough time and resources. The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece and it is going to be a very tough act to follow, I believe it will be a very long time before we see a game like this again.

    This is a truly deep and mature RPG, brutally hard on the two highest difficulty settings    Witcher 3.... the bar has now been set. This is what passionate enthusiasts can create when left alone and given enough time and resources. The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece and it is going to be a very tough act to follow, I believe it will be a very long time before we see a game like this again.

    This is a truly deep and mature RPG, brutally hard on the two highest difficulty settings and requiring much, much more from the player than simple button mashing. This is a deep, complex, intelligent and mature RPG for a mature audience. The story goes to great lengths to avoid clichés, and even pokes fun at them at times. For someone like myself, who has more than 15 years of RPG experience, it is a real treat to be able to take part in this world.

    I don't give out perfect 10/10 easily but here is a game that truly deserves it, CD Projekt RED has gone above and beyond to realize their vision. There are few niggles here and there, small things that could be improved perhaps. But knowing CD Projekt RED they will continue to polish this masterpiece a few more times before they finally call it done.

    If you like RPG's buying the Witcher 3 is a no brainer, it is a game you simply have to play. And when you do be sure to savour it and take your time. This is one of the finest RPG's of our generation    … Expand
  12. Nirvesta
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Probably one of the best games i've ever played. Perfect!
    Graphically beautiful, music amazing, gameplay smooth. Can't fault it.
    To all those scoring 0's and 1's, majority of your complaints are related to how bad your computer is or how you have the inability to remap controls. It's funny to see those people out themselves as the complete flogs of society who only prove that the gene    Probably one of the best games i've ever played. Perfect!
    Graphically beautiful, music amazing, gameplay smooth. Can't fault it.

    To all those scoring 0's and 1's, majority of your complaints are related to how bad your computer is or how you have the inability to remap controls. It's funny to see those people out themselves as the complete flogs of society who only prove that the gene pool for these people needs some chlorine.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Yegwen
    May 20, 2015
    10
    A game with great story, narrative and graphics? Almost impossible to come across these days. Witcher 3 is an amazing addition to modern RPG genre. I wish more games were made like this.
  16. daydreamer01
    May 19, 2015
    10
    graphic downgrade is inevitable for the sake of platform parity, so i won't hold it against cdp , their hands are tied, the game actually lives up to the hype, a must have for rpg fans, my only complain is that the game crashes every 1-2 hours, it's really getting on my nerve,my understanding is many ppl are experiencing the same problem.
  17. Frever
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    This game's biggest fault is it's main character, he is just not relatable in any way. I would actually prefer, if some of these female characters was actual main character of Witcher 3, because they were at least somewhat likable and interesting. Even tho i would actually prefer character creator, so you could actually make yourself cool, likable character.
  18. dollarhyde
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Great story, music and atmosphere, rewarding exploration, hand-placed loot, improved, more fluid combat and a huge and interesting world make The Witcher 3 one of the best games ever made. There is a lot of talk about visual downgrade on PC. All I can say is that my rig is slightly below minimum requirements and it can run the game in 1080p resolution constantly over 30 FPS with mediumGreat story, music and atmosphere, rewarding exploration, hand-placed loot, improved, more fluid combat and a huge and interesting world make The Witcher 3 one of the best games ever made. There is a lot of talk about visual downgrade on PC. All I can say is that my rig is slightly below minimum requirements and it can run the game in 1080p resolution constantly over 30 FPS with medium settings and the graphics still look absolutely gorgeous.… Expand
  19. Dapis
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Remarkably good game. This is the best RPG I've ever played. Truly captivating story, dynamic combat system and outstanding graphics. It was worth every penny.
  20. ironballs16
    May 21, 2015
    10
    While I feel the game's a mid-90s in quality, I'm bumping that up to 10 to offset the various 0s and 1s docking it FAR too much based on the graphics quality. While there are some negatives that are perfectly valid (such as a 4 that docked most of it based on the control scheme, which I agree is unintuitive), take the lowest scores with a massive grain of salt.

    This is a game that is    While I feel the game's a mid-90s in quality, I'm bumping that up to 10 to offset the various 0s and 1s docking it FAR too much based on the graphics quality. While there are some negatives that are perfectly valid (such as a 4 that docked most of it based on the control scheme, which I agree is unintuitive), take the lowest scores with a massive grain of salt.

    This is a game that is WELL worth your time based on the story alone, and the combat is just as punishing on the "Broken Bones" setting as The Witcher 2 was - sometimes more, to the point that I'm tempted to toggle the setting down to Normal instead.    … Expand
  21. apoe
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Gameplay:
    Combat system is waaaay smoother and more responsive than vanilla Witcher 2. You still die relatively quickly and need to dodge/roll a lot, but Geralt doesn't feel so sluggish this time. The keyboard+mouse controls are a bit weird at first, namely having the dodge key default to ALT. Pressing alt while pressing WASD requires uncomfortable thumb gymnastics. Also, there's    Gameplay:
    Combat system is waaaay smoother and more responsive than vanilla Witcher 2. You still die relatively quickly and need to dodge/roll a lot, but Geralt doesn't feel so sluggish this time. The keyboard+mouse controls are a bit weird at first, namely having the dodge key default to ALT. Pressing alt while pressing WASD requires uncomfortable thumb gymnastics. Also, there's fortunately no mouse acceleration, as far as I can tell. I'd imagine a controller's 360 degree analog movement is better for this kind of game anyways than the 8 directions of WASD.

    Story:
    It's Witcher, enough said.

    Graphics:
    The game looks very good. I avoided watching any of the trailers or pre-release footage, so I am not sure about the graphics downgrade, but on ultra it is easily one of the best looking games on PC to date. The optimization/frame rate is also very good. With a single GTX 970, I am running on ultra (except for foliage distance, which is on high since it has significant FPS impact) at 1080p and the frame rate almost never dips below 60 FPS.

    Audio:
    AMAZING voice acting, music, and sound effects. A lot of multiplatform games these days are 50 or 60 GB (Titanfall, CoD, etc.), where 90 percent of it is uncompressed audio meant to fill up the disks on the console versions. This game is 26 GB, yet has some of the best sound I've heard in a game.    … Expand
  22. Mufurc
    May 22, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. I aint gonna lie, it is not perfect, but it is a delight, reminds me of the good old Gothic games. It has limits in the role playing aspect, as you are a set character, but it sure as hell compensates with an intresting plot and well written characters. Combat is not best ever, but i even liked the gothic style, and that was utter garbage. The good, the game isThis game is amazing. I aint gonna lie, it is not perfect, but it is a delight, reminds me of the good old Gothic games. It has limits in the role playing aspect, as you are a set character, but it sure as hell compensates with an intresting plot and well written characters. Combat is not best ever, but i even liked the gothic style, and that was utter garbage. The good, the game is dripping with atmosohere, the graphics are absolutely satisfying. The artistist and designers delivered a believable world, that is fierce, unsettling, but can be absolutely beautyful at times. The more you take away from the UI/HUD the more you will appriciate the game world. It could be improved im sure, and i hope CDPRed will improve it with time, but this is a great game already. Totally worth my money.… Expand
  23. Phangled5
    May 20, 2015
    10
    These graphic downgrade accusations are very misleading.

    In the past they only showed us CUT SCENE FOOTAGE, never gameplay footage! Every developer shows amazing rendered cut scene footage to sell their games, CD Projekt did NOTHING wrong. This is totally different from Watchdogs, because they showed gameplay footage, and the final product was clearly downgraded. For once a    These graphic downgrade accusations are very misleading.

    In the past they only showed us CUT SCENE FOOTAGE, never gameplay footage! Every developer shows amazing rendered cut scene footage to sell their games, CD Projekt did NOTHING wrong.

    This is totally different from Watchdogs, because they showed gameplay footage, and the final product was clearly downgraded.

    For once a developer has done a great job at a fair price and you people want to create issues. Never satisfied.    … Expand
  24. Esthete
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    Best game ever ! F* Cyberpunk. I want new the Witcher game with Geralt, Ciri and etc!
  25. rodericrinehart
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    SCORE: 99/100

    The hype was worth it, and more. A morally grey world with the best quests ever made in a game. It is officially the best video game I have ever played in my life. It will stick with me forever. The best story I've ever seen in a game and it rivals even Lord of the Rings for books and movies. It has amazing graphics, and continues to impress as you crank it to 1600p and    SCORE: 99/100

    The hype was worth it, and more. A morally grey world with the best quests ever made in a game. It is officially the best video game I have ever played in my life. It will stick with me forever.

    The best story I've ever seen in a game and it rivals even Lord of the Rings for books and movies. It has amazing graphics, and continues to impress as you crank it to 1600p and ultra everything.

    The most innovative and intriguing thing about the game is that decisions you make matter (without a simple good/evil bar), and often you will not know the extent of your decisions for hours or even tens of hours (none of this "so and so will remember that" from Telltale games and none of the simple and obvious good/bad choices of almost every other game ever.

    It also has fantastic setting and lore, which pays lots of fan service to Witcher 2 fans (like me) but is absolutely accessible to people who never played either other game (like my wife). Finally, it is just plain ridiculously fun and never got old even after 135 hours.

    Yes, it is a bit clunky to control (but only out of combat), the swimming is atrociously bad, the inventory cannot be sorted, and some other minor issues as well. But when you absolutely nail every other part of your game, it just doesn't matter.    … Expand
  26. anvamit
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Настоящий шедевр! Та РПГ, о которой долго мечталось. Поляки переплюнули себя, создав комплексную, большую, безумно увлекательную игру. Каждому, кто любит РПГ, играть обязательно.
  27. erbazzone
    May 20, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely awesome. Especially on pc where it gives his best.
    Great graphic, perfect mechanics, good gameplay and a massive and wonderful lore to explore.
    My advice is to also read the books to appreciate the game at his best.
    Good job CDProjekRed as always.
  28. Krokberg
    May 19, 2015
    10
    I'm hesitant to give any game a 10/10, but so far I've enjoyed every damn second of this game, and that is very rare for me. Even when I went on a three hour epic quest after rope that I needed to make an armor set (seriously, rope is rarer than diamonds in this game!), I enjoyed the search and stumbled upon a lot of fun and interesting details and encounters in the world I probablyI'm hesitant to give any game a 10/10, but so far I've enjoyed every damn second of this game, and that is very rare for me. Even when I went on a three hour epic quest after rope that I needed to make an armor set (seriously, rope is rarer than diamonds in this game!), I enjoyed the search and stumbled upon a lot of fun and interesting details and encounters in the world I probably wouldn't have found otherwise. The world CDProjekt Red has created is one that I cannot but praise. I find most open worlds to be uninteresting after a few hours, and oftentimes the story in such games isn't interesting enough for me to continue it, so I end up wandering aimlessly around the world until I quit and never play again. Fortunately both the world, story, quests and its inhabitants were more than enough to keep me playing for hours on end.

    If you're a fan of the previous Witcher games, I see no reason for you not to enjoy this one immensely. If you're coming in looking for another Skyrim or a fantasy GTA, you're probably going to be disappointed. The Witcher 3 is first and foremost a story-driven RPG, not a sandbox. When I looked back at the story and characters in The Witcher 2 (a game I love greatly, despite its flaws), I realised how much better TW3 did these things. I have yet to encounter a semi-important character that isn't interesting in some way or a quest outside of monster and treasure hunts that doesn't have an interesting story to tell or a twist that turns everything on its head.

    But do note that this is the opinion of someone who loves the previous games and mature, dark fantasy in the same vein as Game of Thrones. It's important to note that the PC performance is somewhat iffy, the graphics have been "downgraded" from the first trailers, the options for PC are underwhelming and when you reach the edges of the world, you are turned around (sometimes the edges are at very odd places, like the middle of a small island).. These things don't bother me enough to give it a lesser score, but could be enough to greatly annoy other people. So, as always, do take a score with a grain of salt, especially on Metacritic where people speak with 10s and 0s, and everything in between are as rare as golden dragons.

    Oh, and Gwent, Gwent is addictive and could have been a small release on its own. Too few people mention Gwent, because to me that little card game is a huge plus.

    As a story-driven, open world RPG with more than serviceable combat, and as a Witcher game, it is to me a 10/10, and probably one of my all time favorite games.    … Expand
  29. fausttw
    May 20, 2015
    10
    CD PROJEKT RED you deep respect for all of the Witcher, but what you have done daungred graphics? Even in 2014, the game looked much better. Ah ... I'm very disappointed in you, and I would like to see you do better graphics at least a year? Because I'm not going to play this version. version for consoles ...

    Why are you so with the fans? That is with you since 2007? Or maybe even    CD PROJEKT RED you deep respect for all of the Witcher, but what you have done daungred graphics? Even in 2014, the game looked much better. Ah ... I'm very disappointed in you, and I would like to see you do better graphics at least a year? Because I'm not going to play this version. version for consoles ...

    Why are you so with the fans? That is with you since 2007? Or maybe even earlier. It originally came out Witcher for PC. To hell with Rockstar, they need the money, but you do it? If the console can not draw such a picture , why do not you do this for the PC what was?

    Ah ... CDPR what you've done , I'm very much cried when I realized that you did downgrade the graphics ... the whole atmosphere lost . Maybe I do not understand , but one thing I know ... Money talks , yes, talks in this age of **** money and connections . I am very disappointed , because I have never doubted and always has been for you. But from that moment , my faith in you shaken.

    CD PROJEKT RED I will still be with you, but just more do not do it , I'm sick and not me alone , have a lot of PC gamers.

    PCMASTERRACE!
    YOBAMUSTDIE!

    This is the best game , it would be better only CD PROJEKT RED.    … Expand
  30. robertesry
    May 20, 2015
    10
    This will go down as one of the best rpg's ever created. It's mind blowing in scope and quality and very refreshing to have an adult oriented rpg. This is a harsh, realistic and brutal world
  31. Freeman
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Best game of the year !
    The Witcher 3 is a beautiful game. Witcher 3 is phenomenal. Witcher 3 is a beautiful open world that juxtaposes violence with beauty. It's a fantastic detailing reveals the consequences of your actions. Armor designs, potion system, and sign upgrades provide an excellent sense of growth (I agree with Gamespot)
    The Witcher 3 have a fairly monumental life. Art    Best game of the year !
    The Witcher 3 is a beautiful game. Witcher 3 is phenomenal. Witcher 3 is a beautiful open world that juxtaposes violence with beauty. It's a fantastic detailing reveals the consequences of your actions. Armor designs, potion system, and sign upgrades provide an excellent sense of growth (I agree with Gamespot)
    The Witcher 3 have a fairly monumental life. Art direction that pushes to contemplation, a dense open world in which we like to get lost in the discovery of new places. Witcher 3 have a unique atmosphere, with very striking passages. The quality of the writing of quests and their interconnection is amazing !

    it is a masterpiece !

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    Français :

    Meilleur jeu de l'année!
    The Witcher 3 est un beau jeu. Witcher 3 est phénoménale. Witcher 3 est un monde ouvert magnifique qui juxtapose la violence avec la beauté. Il est un fantastique détaillant révèle les conséquences de vos actions. La conception des armures et leur beauté, le système de potion, et les mises à niveau des signes fournissent un excellent sens de la croissance (je suis d'accord avec Gamespot)
    The Witcher 3 a une vie assez monumentale. Une direction artistique qui pousse à la contemplation, un monde ouvert dense dans lequel nous aimons à se perdre dans la découverte de nouveaux endroits. Witcher 3 a une atmosphère unique, avec des passages mémorables. La qualité de l'écriture des quêtes et leur interconnexion est incroyable!

    C'est un chef-d'œuvre!    … Expand
  32. marcantoineg
    May 13, 2018
    3
    Possibly the most overrated game of all time. Story is awful. Boring gameplay. Characters are ****
  33. giovanni
    May 20, 2015
    10
    The game is definitely one of the best open world RPG's out there. The scale is amazing, the main story and side quests are top notch (NO fetch quests AT ALL) and the combat is great it can be difficult but rewarding. There are a few bugs here and there but nothing game breaking. The graphics are slightly different than that of the VGX trailer shown about 2 years ago, but they are stillThe game is definitely one of the best open world RPG's out there. The scale is amazing, the main story and side quests are top notch (NO fetch quests AT ALL) and the combat is great it can be difficult but rewarding. There are a few bugs here and there but nothing game breaking. The graphics are slightly different than that of the VGX trailer shown about 2 years ago, but they are still truly amazing. The world just looks gorgeous and it's more alive than anything i've played so far.
    The game easily deserves a 9 or maybe even more. The reason i am giving it a 10 is because of all the zero that keep popping up. A person that gives this game a zero has obviously NEVER played it or is just a hater and biased against it.
    A truly magnificent game, buy it.    … Expand
  34. Ozimandeus
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Simply put, this is an OUTSTANDING title and an instant classic. It deserves to be rated as one of the best PC games of all time. It has the play-ability of Red Dead Redemption; the complex story-lines of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. A beautifully realized art style and most of all, takes centre stage in using all the modern gfx tech you could wish for. The only criticism I have is that theSimply put, this is an OUTSTANDING title and an instant classic. It deserves to be rated as one of the best PC games of all time. It has the play-ability of Red Dead Redemption; the complex story-lines of Mass Effect and Dragon Age. A beautifully realized art style and most of all, takes centre stage in using all the modern gfx tech you could wish for. The only criticism I have is that the game didn't take advantage of AMD's TressFx2.0 and Mantle API support as well as Nv Hairworks; but this is so minor because a top end AMD GFX card is still capable of producing the goods even on Nvidia Optimized code. One NOT to miss. I look forward to a DirectX 12 version of the game in the coming months for even more awesomeness!… Expand
  35. Messerschmitt
    May 19, 2015
    10
    I'am a big fan of Witcher Saga (i mean books) and i've played in both wild hunt's predecessors. I loved them despite their flaws and you just can't imagine how hyped I was for this game. The fantastic thing is that it lives up to the expectations!

    So far i've played for about 5 hours and the game has a fantastic atmosphere, music and visuals. The combat system seems very fluid and    I'am a big fan of Witcher Saga (i mean books) and i've played in both wild hunt's predecessors. I loved them despite their flaws and you just can't imagine how hyped I was for this game. The fantastic thing is that it lives up to the expectations!

    So far i've played for about 5 hours and the game has a fantastic atmosphere, music and visuals. The combat system seems very fluid and satisfying (big step forward compared to 2nd instalment). Writting is as always outstanding. The world looks and feels alive. Even the smallest quests I encountered are well written and simply interesting. Everything looks astonishing and runs great on i5-4570, 8GB and msi gtx 760 2GB Twin Froz in 1080p on high settings (number of background character on ultra and shadows on medium) with depth of field, blur, ssao, light shafts, sharpening, vignette on. I have solid 30fps (with 30 fps cap)

    Now I am sitting in my job, writting this review but the only thing I can think of is where will I go and what will I do as Geralt. This is how modern RPGs should look - with great technology but not deprived of the most important aspects of this genre: great story, characters, choices and depth - this game will not offend your intelligence (and i am a long-time fan of Planscape Torment, Vampire: Bloodlines, Fallout 1&2 and Arcanum fan). Now run to the store and buy it!    … Expand
  36. Deadalon
    Jun 3, 2015
    9
    Overall a good game but few things could definitely be done better. Geralt feels a bit floaty and hard to control at times. Combat could be so much more and more to the standards of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. I love the vastness of it but it becomes a lot of the same over and over again. The crafting system and gathering could have been better explained and more clear what itemsOverall a good game but few things could definitely be done better. Geralt feels a bit floaty and hard to control at times. Combat could be so much more and more to the standards of Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor. I love the vastness of it but it becomes a lot of the same over and over again. The crafting system and gathering could have been better explained and more clear what items you need to hold onto and wich you can sell. Basic stuff that most games now have. But story is good. Side quests are interesting enough to bother with. Overall very good but far from perfect.… Expand
  37. sebos80
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game! Stunning ! Great project of world. Each person has a unique character, every face is different. The combat system when it learn gives a lot of satisfaction.… Expand
  38. JonathanE
    May 20, 2015
    10
    I have been a fan of The Witcher series for several years now and so far the third has not disappointed. I'm not extremely familiar with a lot of technical language so forgive me if this isn't the most. I am probably one of the few gamers that care more about story then I necessarily about play; however there has definitely been games in the past that have been unplayable for me due toI have been a fan of The Witcher series for several years now and so far the third has not disappointed. I'm not extremely familiar with a lot of technical language so forgive me if this isn't the most. I am probably one of the few gamers that care more about story then I necessarily about play; however there has definitely been games in the past that have been unplayable for me due to strange mechanics.

    With said, I feel like the game play mostly follows suit with the previous witchers, especially the second one. There are times it's harder to control Geralt, and when I'm fighting, especially by edges, I find myself tumbling down the side of it.

    Despite the "down grade" I think the graphics are definitely up to standard and on my computer I can't even play max settings; I have heard that max setting don't change that much from medium or high, however they look fine to me. I have a bigger issue with the lack of motion within the camera, and my ability to control it more so then the graphics.

    Anyway, despite some issues I have with how the mechanics of the game play, or interface work, I find the story and world thrilling.

    I like the fact that Geralt in this game as so many more options when it comes to gear and customizing him. The world is dark and grim; the witcher and game of thrones have much in common.

    Because I find the world and the story so fascinating and view playing RPGs as interacting with a novel (or something along those lines).

    Game play is a bonus to me and the story alone is enough to have me give it a 10/10.    … Expand
  39. luzarius
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Unlike Dragon Age Inquisition, the women in Witcher 3 actually look like women. They are beautiful, stunning, gorgeous and also quite diverse in their appearance. It's refreshing to see CDProjectRED not giving into political correct LGBT & Feminists the way Bioware did with DAI.

    You won't find any forced lecture on transgenderism in Witcher 3 which is refreshing after playing the    Unlike Dragon Age Inquisition, the women in Witcher 3 actually look like women. They are beautiful, stunning, gorgeous and also quite diverse in their appearance. It's refreshing to see CDProjectRED not giving into political correct LGBT & Feminists the way Bioware did with DAI.

    You won't find any forced lecture on transgenderism in Witcher 3 which is refreshing after playing the Inquisition debacle.

    Let's compare:

    Triss looks like a woman, Cassandra Pentaghast looks like a man.
    Ciri is simply gorgeous, Sera looks like gollum.
    Yennefer's beauty captures the imagination, Josephine's face is terrifying.

    Witcher 3 introduces thought provoking and intellectually stimulating content. Quests don't feel like simple fetch & kill quests. It feels like an old Bioware game.    … Expand
  40. alejandro09
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. Wild Hunt is the best RPG game of the year. Combat is fast and fun. Alchemy and crafting is great. Soundtracks are beautiful. In my opinion i didn't play any game like this in years. Skyrim is always the best for me but Witcher is the second best.
  41. Sainthrax
    May 20, 2015
    10
    This game brought me so much joy. I knew the series existed but I was never really interested it in. When I saw the gameplay trailers and cinematics I was sold.

    I've read all the books, finished the prequels and now that this baby is finally released, all I can say is that it was definitely worth the waiting and money. This game is definitely the best RPG I've played to date, I've    This game brought me so much joy. I knew the series existed but I was never really interested it in. When I saw the gameplay trailers and cinematics I was sold.

    I've read all the books, finished the prequels and now that this baby is finally released, all I can say is that it was definitely worth the waiting and money.

    This game is definitely the best RPG I've played to date, I've got 14 hours game time in 1 day and I can't get away from it. The atmosphere, the story, the gameplay, everything is brilliant.

    I'm playing on the second hardest setting and have more or less cleared the first area (all points of interest, etc.), and I can say it was fairly difficult and now that I'm in Velen the game is really challenging at times. I think I've died about 30 times so far, quick-saves are really important, even though auto-saves work pretty good too.

    I've nothing bad to say about the game. The talk about downgrade is completely baseless and untrue. The game looks better to me than on the gameplay trailers and even if you don't like how it looks now, you can always mod it or tweak the .ini settings to make it look differently.    … Expand
  42. Wetsen
    May 20, 2015
    10
    CDProjectRed lied alright: the consoles version doesn't run like the PC, the PC is much superior. I'm truly relieved as I feared the PC will run like the potatoes. Discard any concerns you have about graphic downgrade, the game is stunningly beautiful and with a GTX 970 I'm running a solid 60 FPS at 1080p, granted the hairworks hit the frame rates down to 40-50, but it's not really a gameCDProjectRed lied alright: the consoles version doesn't run like the PC, the PC is much superior. I'm truly relieved as I feared the PC will run like the potatoes. Discard any concerns you have about graphic downgrade, the game is stunningly beautiful and with a GTX 970 I'm running a solid 60 FPS at 1080p, granted the hairworks hit the frame rates down to 40-50, but it's not really a game changer. The game is well optimized and run great considering how big the world is and the landscape, lightning and faces details are gorgeous. As for the gameplay, it's head and shoulders above Witcher 2, very pleased especially about how smooth the combat is, and the story is so damn immersive that I have to cut this review short and get back to it. So many things to do in a truly grandiose open world grander than anything you've seen before.… Expand
  43. Pacnix
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Game is amazing, and that is for real. If you heard about downgrade .. yeah it's done , but game is beautiful ! One more thing CD Red said , they will unlock assets from 2013, so if you have min 980 gtx for 30 fps max here you go. In my opinion haters are people under 13 unable to play W3 on their pc.... sad but true.
  44. alavator
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This game apsolutly lives up to the hype! its unbolivable how beutifill atmoshetic and uniqie this game is!

    as a loyal withcer 1 and 2 fun i cant recoment the final chapter of gerald enough!
  45. Aevision
    May 20, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPG's I've had the pleasure of playing. It has really really breathtaking graphics, and I'm surprised how well it runs on my GTX 660, the card being the minimum specs but still running on high in solid 30 FPS. It's huge notch up from the trilogy's earlier games, Geralt now has emotions, as do the others, very well put up together, so all in all, the acting and dialogues areOne of the best RPG's I've had the pleasure of playing. It has really really breathtaking graphics, and I'm surprised how well it runs on my GTX 660, the card being the minimum specs but still running on high in solid 30 FPS. It's huge notch up from the trilogy's earlier games, Geralt now has emotions, as do the others, very well put up together, so all in all, the acting and dialogues are really superb. The story is really compelling, and gameplay-wise it plays really smoothly, with little minor problems being movement, for example Geralt strafes forward in a whim when you tap the buttons. The world is truly open, with satisfying content all over, the loot gets you feeling every time, not spoiling you though.

    What can I say, I love it, therefore it deserves a 'ploughing' 10/10!    … Expand
  46. wroblon
    May 20, 2015
    10
    The four year wait was worth it. Although some issues are present, such as the lack of a truly open world, the game has one of the best stories, music and graphics ever presented to players. The combat system has been improved greatly, and the sad, depressing and gray world of the Witcher 3 will challenge your moral stands more than once throughout the game.
  47. PatatasCuitas
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Probably the best open-world RPG and best RPG in 10 years. An excellent world-building, story, and choice-system. The combat system isn't as good as Dark Souls, but definitely challenging and enjoyable. As for the graphics, while downgraded, they are still stunning. A must buy if you are an RPG fan.
  48. Askold88
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, it is the best RPG in recent years. It is an amazing story and unforgettable atmosphere of the dark fantasy. I like open world is very large and comfortable, also the characters are very natural and colorful.
  49. cozmec
    May 21, 2015
    10
    Have spend a decent amout of time in the game. It is outstanding! Congradulation to all the devs! The game is refined almost to the last detail. It is by far the best game of the last decade!

    I have an Alienware X51 with GTX 670 and game runs in 35-40 FPS with all Ultra except Shadows and Hairworks.

    Things that need fixing and not so perfected:

    -Horse calling
    -Camera Control
  50. sexmachine
    May 21, 2015
    10
    Despite minor problems with camera and lack of some key bindings (maybe some patch will fix it). The game is truly wonderful. Its not most impressive graphic game, but hell its have the best graphic in open world game to date and most of all the game play is magnificent. Game run smoothly, fighting is fun. Quest have very good writing and they are quite immersive. I highly recommendedDespite minor problems with camera and lack of some key bindings (maybe some patch will fix it). The game is truly wonderful. Its not most impressive graphic game, but hell its have the best graphic in open world game to date and most of all the game play is magnificent. Game run smoothly, fighting is fun. Quest have very good writing and they are quite immersive. I highly recommended this game. Form me its 9/10 but i give extra 1+ for all that nonsense from ppl who gave 0 to 4/10. I will just finally say, that's GOTY candidate.… Expand
  51. Nithy
    May 21, 2015
    10
    This is shaping up to be one of my all time favorite games.

    Fantastic story, fantastic quest design and world design. Fun game play and gorgeous graphics.
  52. thenthomwaslike
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    im 94 hours in and i've barely scratched the surface of all there is to do. and what's more, the stuff to do has a unique and well written story behind even the smallest sidequest. also despite a graphics downgrade controversy this is still the best looking open world game on any platform, so if thats not good enough for you im not sure what is.
  53. Johnsssj4
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Love it!! They have stayed true to what Witcher universe is about. Game looks great with day 1 patch, run pretty good on my GTX680.

    Gameplay is very good and much improved from previous games, characters feel natural and flushed out and voice animation are great :)

    Overall I love it!
  54. jcasbeer
    May 20, 2015
    10
    been working since the steam release... calling in sick again tomorrow, there's really no need for reality anymore... everything is absolutely perfect here... go ahead, buy it. it's really good... there is so much depth... every quest is thoughtful... affects my reputation, adds to the atmosphere... i must be turning into a rl witcher... i need to go make some more potions, kill some morebeen working since the steam release... calling in sick again tomorrow, there's really no need for reality anymore... everything is absolutely perfect here... go ahead, buy it. it's really good... there is so much depth... every quest is thoughtful... affects my reputation, adds to the atmosphere... i must be turning into a rl witcher... i need to go make some more potions, kill some more drowners... it was very nice talking but please don't stand too close i really dont want one of my blades to accidentally amputate anything for you.… Expand
  55. Aiden_Pearce
    May 19, 2015
    10
    there are a lot of harsh user reviews on here.. downgraded or not.. if you're sitting at 60+ fps with the hair dynamic turned on and in high/ultra settings (sli gtx strix 970), the graphics are still amazing (this is NOT the same as Watch Dogs). the combat is great. the voice acting, story.. everything so far on my 3+ hours on pc has been amazing. i don't know why people are saying it'sthere are a lot of harsh user reviews on here.. downgraded or not.. if you're sitting at 60+ fps with the hair dynamic turned on and in high/ultra settings (sli gtx strix 970), the graphics are still amazing (this is NOT the same as Watch Dogs). the combat is great. the voice acting, story.. everything so far on my 3+ hours on pc has been amazing. i don't know why people are saying it's not optimized very well... after an nvidia update, that automatically turned off one of my graphics cards.. i still got 40+ fps on ultra/high settings... after 5 min of thinking this can't be right i turned back on sli and it barely flutters under 60. lol.. why on earth are people giving it zero's on here???? smh.. i have spent prob 1000 hours on skyrim and you play this.. the level of detail that went into this game... amazing... certainly not copying and pasting.… Expand
  56. jaynebro
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Gorgeous. All consuming. Me nd the wife have done nothing but play and work is in 2 hours. Geralt is pefect, the combat engaging and unforgiving, the land is hideous and beautiful
  57. Helem
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Great game, runs well, main story and side quests are superb. I simply cant get enough. Its simply one of the best rpg ever created. Just try it and you will love it.
  58. Arroyo_man
    May 27, 2017
    4
    Sorry for my English but im lazy old fart who doesnt want to learn any more :P

    So, I don't think i like anything about this game. At first i think immersion in this game is a joke. You are coming in to people's houses and steel all the food, booze and other valuable equipped right from their noses. It's just ridiculous! They should at least react somehow to that. Even good old Gothic    Sorry for my English but im lazy old fart who doesnt want to learn any more :P

    So, I don't think i like anything about this game.

    At first i think immersion in this game is a joke. You are coming in to people's houses and steel all the food, booze and other valuable equipped right from their noses. It's just ridiculous! They should at least react somehow to that. Even good old Gothic has been done better about this.
    Being a Medieval-Batman isn't that fun either. Geralt is just too perfect, with no faults whatsoever. It just feels so fake and maybe it is the reason it was so hard for me to like him. Besides, you can't be anyone you want here. You are being you sitting on your butt and creating Geralt's legend and his ego. I don't think it is what RPGs are about.

    The story itself, that supposed to be the strongest part of this game, is jut meh.
    Geralt is looking for his so-called daughter, and at som point when her realize that Wild hunt is after her, insed of freaking out he's got time for taking 1182151/!@#"!%1 witcher contracts, wiping out all that monster nests (even not being paid for that which is wrong story-wise), doing stupid fetch quests etc. Bah! He even goes to vineyards to have a lazy nap. It's just perfectly average story, badly balanced where you can totally lost the interest of it. The fact the game tells you exactly where to go and what to do doesn't help, it just makes it mindless slasher at some point.

    The graphics are OK but the landscapes doesn't feel that good. The woods are so shaky, artificial and dead (except being filled in with monsters), it doesn't feel any good exploring it.
    In W1 & W2 everything was so unique and looked nice, made with attention to details. Here we have copy-paste boring villages with some copy-paste villagers that all look the same except different clothing. Honestly, sandbox style just doesnt fit Witcher setting at all.

    Obviously, the combat. It just not accurate enough. You can be hit by enemy being few meters away. Besides that, all fights comes to dodging and repetitive slashing from behind. Throw some Quen barrier and you are ready to go for entire game.

    Conversations are taking ages. They should be more brief, like in Dark Souls for example, where all the dialogues was live and you could quit them just simply moving out from that character. How immersive was that! Here we are forced to watch how people breath, when they sit, thinking about something pause etc. It's just so overdone, make no sense like eating a hot dog and having champagne with it. Even more because there is no philosophical content in their speeches. Its all very shallow here (nothing to do for Planescape Torment fans).

    Music is the only thing i have no complains about.

    Absolutely not a game for me, i love the classic rpgs above all, so if you are a fan of those you might feel bit disappointed (or a little bit more than that).    … Expand
  59. Flamingwarrior
    Dec 17, 2020
    2
    Witcher 3 review:
    Graphics - 8/10
    Story - 7/10
    Main character - 3/10
    Side Characters - 4/10
    Side quests - 3/10
    Overall - 2/10
  60. Free777
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    One of the most boring games i have ever tried to finish. There's no fun to have here, that's for sure.
  61. meediocre
    Jul 25, 2015
    9
    50 hours in, and there's no end in sight. The game is beautiful, enormous and full of content. The best game world for exploring I've seen in the last few years. In fact it's almost too much - too many side-quests, too much land to cover, and characters to meet. The only area I find it slightly lacking is with the combat. In comparison with the likes of Shadow or Mordor or the Arkham50 hours in, and there's no end in sight. The game is beautiful, enormous and full of content. The best game world for exploring I've seen in the last few years. In fact it's almost too much - too many side-quests, too much land to cover, and characters to meet. The only area I find it slightly lacking is with the combat. In comparison with the likes of Shadow or Mordor or the Arkham series, Geralt's sword-play (and especially boxing skills) is somewhat slightly unsatisfying. The music is perfect, but there's not enough diversity. You end up hearing the same tracks repeated endlessly for hours, until you get to Skellige. Anyway .. what a treat this is/has been, and I'll definitely play through to the end, and most likely check out the expansions. A vast improvement on the Witcher 2, I guess there'll be incredibly high expectations on the developers for their next game.… Expand
  62. Maxson
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Barely 5 hours in and my god....most ambitious game so far for this year. Do not underestimate the scale and scope of this game, because it will devour you. The combat system is much better than the previous titles, it's much more accurate and smoother in my opinion. I don't have the best pc rig in the world, here are my specs, GTX 960 strix 2 gb, Amd 6300 3.8 ghz, and Corsair Vengeance 16Barely 5 hours in and my god....most ambitious game so far for this year. Do not underestimate the scale and scope of this game, because it will devour you. The combat system is much better than the previous titles, it's much more accurate and smoother in my opinion. I don't have the best pc rig in the world, here are my specs, GTX 960 strix 2 gb, Amd 6300 3.8 ghz, and Corsair Vengeance 16 gb ram. I was a bit scared when I saw the pc requirements for this game, but not anymore. The game runs great and looks absolutely amazing on high settings. Every little detail in this game is top notch. CD Projeckt really worked their butt off, and when I read their nice and humble note, " Dear Gamer, First of all, we would like to thank you for your support". No CD Projekt, I would like to thank you for this game, because gamers like myself have never gotten a humble message from other game developers. I know there are many haters out there that are spreading hatred about this game. My advice to those that have this, just continue your hunt, and ignore the ungrateful and whiny people.… Expand
  63. Progus
    May 20, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a game you don't want to miss. It's truly an adventure that captures your attention right from the beginning. The story and dialogue are sublime. There are moments when you feel sad, amused and all other feelings with the choices you'll be making during your journey.

    Graphics are stunning, even in low settings. The trees sway in wind and bend when it's    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a game you don't want to miss. It's truly an adventure that captures your attention right from the beginning. The story and dialogue are sublime. There are moments when you feel sad, amused and all other feelings with the choices you'll be making during your journey.

    Graphics are stunning, even in low settings. The trees sway in wind and bend when it's stormy! How cool is that?

    Overall I couldn't recommend the game more, I have played over 8 hours during the first day and just had to write a little review here. Oh and Geralt grows a mighty beard when days pass in the game, that is awesome.    … Expand
  64. SP3333D-O
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This game is freakin' brilliant! That's what keeps going through my head as I enjoy this masterpiece. Don't believe the naysayers. I pre-ordered this game a year ago, and it has completely lived up to the hype, in my opinion. I'm not a blind Witcher fan, however. I like the books and played The Witcher 2, which I liked but did not love like a lot of people, but I couldn't bring myself toThis game is freakin' brilliant! That's what keeps going through my head as I enjoy this masterpiece. Don't believe the naysayers. I pre-ordered this game a year ago, and it has completely lived up to the hype, in my opinion. I'm not a blind Witcher fan, however. I like the books and played The Witcher 2, which I liked but did not love like a lot of people, but I couldn't bring myself to play the dated original Witcher game. I loved Skyrim, but this far exceeds it, IMO. Fantastic graphics, gameplay, and story. On top of that, CDPR has been extremely consumer-friendly, with no DRM and free DLC. Even if you hate open world RPGs, I don't see how anyone could deny the quality of this title. It certainly raises the bar.… Expand
  65. Potitoman
    May 22, 2015
    10
    First of all, yes, this game doesn't look as good as the 2013 trailer. I didn't think it was possible with current hardware. This sparked a "Downgrade" controversy that has 13 year olds claiming this game looks like a cartoony console port.
    Let me get this out of the way. Despite the "downgraded" visuals, this is the most visually stunning open world game I have seen so far. I am    First of all, yes, this game doesn't look as good as the 2013 trailer. I didn't think it was possible with current hardware. This sparked a "Downgrade" controversy that has 13 year olds claiming this game looks like a cartoony console port.
    Let me get this out of the way. Despite the "downgraded" visuals, this is the most visually stunning open world game I have seen so far. I am constantly stopping my horse and telling myself "Geez, this looks amazing!".

    What's really incredible is how well it looks and performs with modest hardware. My i5 3570k+R9 280 handles the game just fine at 1080p with every thing set to Ultra except for shadows and foliage distance (set to High). Had this game been developed by Ubisoft, you would've needed a Quad SLI/Crossfire set up to run it at 720P with only half the draw distance.

    There has also been claims of the game crashing. I started playing with patch 1.03 and have not had a single technical issue the 18hrs I've played so far. Can you say the same about any other AAA title out there? CDProjectRed needs to be commended for delivering such a solid title, specially when you consider the scope of the game.

    Gameplay-wise, this is truly an evolution of previous Witcher games. The stories and environments are familiar but in a much grander scale. Complex political machinations are delivered in a simple enough way that even a simpleton like myself can understand, yet do not sacrifice any of the entertainment value.
    The combat is much better than previous titles. Don't expect tight controls like Dark Souls, but it is fun and satisfying enough to stop it like feeling like a chore.

    I could go on forever talking about this game and how good it is. I really could! But let me just say it has been years since I bought a game that has made me stop my life just so I could play. The Witcher 3 has exceeded my expectations in every way.    … Expand
  66. gmzreviewz
    Dec 17, 2020
    0
    Overrated average game with tons of empty landscapes and monsters to kill. Basically clone of Skyrim, but Skyrim did it 4 years earlier and they did it better.
  67. L1onFC
    May 20, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. no voy a explayarme mucho, es lo mejor que eh jugado en los ultimos años de mi vida, realmente tiene todos los detalles pulidos a diferencia de otros juegos como skyrim o DAI, una calidad altisima en la gran mayoria de sus facetas, una lastima que se tupo que poner el liston en las consolas porque sino ubiera sido lo que crysis fue en su momento, igual la calidad grafica que tiene es de escandalo.… Expand
  68. trajluk
    May 21, 2015
    10
    Great :)
    + Almost that good like Red Dead Redemption :P
    + The story is very interesting.
    + Open world is realy open.
    + Very nice visually Slavic world
    + Good (but not perfect) optimization: i7 4790K + GTX970 1440p (mixed Uber and High without hairworks) 40-50 fps.

    - not used full graphics capabilities of PC
  69. omalley
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    The scale in this game is enormous. I haven't played much but I am already blown away. It's way bigger that even GTA 5 map and in that game you get around by car instead of horse and fast travel. So far the story is great and the cut scenes are absolutely fantastic. I'm not a huge fan of the whole crafting system but other than that, great game so far. Glad I bought it.
  70. ThinkSamich
    May 21, 2015
    10
    It's Thursday, May 21st. The Witcher 3 launched on the 18th. The developers have released two patches to address issues and community concerns already. I have 28 hours of playtime under my belt and I can honestly say this is the most fun I have had in a video game in over a decade. A single player video game, even longer. The Witcher 3 is a 10/10, CD Projekt Red has hit a home run withIt's Thursday, May 21st. The Witcher 3 launched on the 18th. The developers have released two patches to address issues and community concerns already. I have 28 hours of playtime under my belt and I can honestly say this is the most fun I have had in a video game in over a decade. A single player video game, even longer. The Witcher 3 is a 10/10, CD Projekt Red has hit a home run with this one guys.

    The main difference between this game and other RPGs is the quests are all wonderful. Every side-quest is well thought out and fun to complete. There is absolutely none of that "kill 10 x and loot 8 y" nonsense that plagues modern RPGs like a pox. Everything I have experienced in this game has been consistently enriching and enjoyable. The Witcher 3 even comes loaded with a full-blown TCG that is associated with quests lines of its own that span the entire continent. I have enjoyed traveling from village to village to challenge innkeepers and win their special cards as much as I have enjoyed hunting monsters during witcher contracts.

    It has been a long time since I felt the need to eagerly listen to and dissect every piece of dialogue in a video game. The voice acting is top notch, leading to wonderful, compelling character encounters. In terms of side-quests there is so much to do, so many monsters to hunt, so many problems to solve, and so many Gwent cards to win that most players will find themselves completely overwhelmed in the best possible way.

    The combat is a stellar improvement over The Witcher 2, adapting to the type of monster you're encountering is probably the most exciting part for me. Bringing down a wyvern with a crossbow just feels wonderful, binding a wraith to the physical plain to do maximum damage really immerses you in the game. Preparing for a tough monster during a contract quest feels great, going in knowing you're prepared for the situation is as rewarding as collecting the sweet sweet loot after.

    It has been a long long time since a game convinced me it is occurring in its own world, but the Witcher 3 does it. The last time I felt this way was Ultima Online, circa 1997. Like I said at the beginning of my review, The Witcher 3 is a 10/10.    … Expand
  71. mugeter
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Amazing game! CDP RED do great job. The graphics is awesome! Recommend anyone who expects perfection. I don't understand how somebody can critic this great game.
  72. steelcl
    Nov 22, 2017
    4
    I got aboard the hype train and bought my first Witcher game. At first, even though i felt the combat was repetitive and uninspired, the map exploration and atmosphere of the game really got me excited and I expected the combat, story and quests to improve along the playthrough.

    So I've started exploring the small events in the map and the side quests. Those were a bit amusing, but    I got aboard the hype train and bought my first Witcher game. At first, even though i felt the combat was repetitive and uninspired, the map exploration and atmosphere of the game really got me excited and I expected the combat, story and quests to improve along the playthrough.

    So I've started exploring the small events in the map and the side quests. Those were a bit amusing, but nothing better than what it's possible to experience in any average RPG. Still, it was a pain in the butt that the game forces me to use those impractical and uninspired spells to defeat some specific monsters.

    Then, I went to the main quests, and I got extremely annoyed by the favor-for-a-favor element that guides you to endure unmeaningful tasks to move on through the story. Finally, when you get to the big city, my motivation to keep playing got absolutely destroyed, because of the lack of things to do there. I really tried but I can't feel any emotion for any character of this game due to the boring main plot. To finish it, I even skipped some cut-scenes because everything got really tiresome.

    I was expecting something like Dragon Age or even better, but you can hardly interact with any npc in the game, outside of the quests and those boring dialogues without meaningful options, which makes it hard to get emotionally involved.    … Expand
  73. Eddie_Izzard
    May 21, 2015
    9
    This review is first going to rebuttal some common (and asinine) complaints I've been seeing while paroozing the negative reviews.

    Controls: On a controller, the game plays perfectly fine. Horse combat could use some work, but there's nothing there that you cannot easily adapt to. I cannot speak for keyboard, as I've stuck with controller for this game. Graphics: You people are    This review is first going to rebuttal some common (and asinine) complaints I've been seeing while paroozing the negative reviews.

    Controls:
    On a controller, the game plays perfectly fine. Horse combat could use some work, but there's nothing there that you cannot easily adapt to. I cannot speak for keyboard, as I've stuck with controller for this game.

    Graphics:
    You people are still seriously falling for bullshots? Really? How naive are you? Not to mention, it still looks spectacular. The textures are extremely good considering it's an open world game that isn't demanding 4GB of VRAM for these textures. Beyond that, the lighting and weather are masterfully implemented, and do a splendid job at making the world seem real and tangible.

    And as a special message to that individual that said Skyrim can look better: You are literally insane and need to seek professional help.

    Optimization:
    The optimization (for Nvidia and Intel, anyway, as that's what I have) is very good. I'm running 2011 hardware (2600k i7, GTX 580, 2 in SLI), most of my settings are on high (some on medium, some on ultra, I'm also using HBAO+) and I still get 50-60 at all times. Every so often, it'll dip a bit lower in particularly intense situations, and in the middle of nowhere I'm in the 70's. And things look downright beautiful at these settings. If you're having a problem, there's either an AMD issue I don't know of (likely, as W3 was made very closely with Nvidia), or an issue with your computer. I'm several generations behind, and do just fine.

    In my opinion, (which includes over 25 years of experience and countless hundreds of games) Witcher 3 is a borderline masterpiece. It's not quite worthy of a 10, but it's more than worthy of a 9. I could easily make an argument to include it in a top 10 or top 20 games of all time, but I will hold off on that until I 100% the game. And from what I read, that will take me several hundred hours, which is not at all a negative for me.

    Lastly, Witcher 3 is likely going to be my personal GOTY. I have some hope for Metal Gear, but Witcher 3 is going to be hard to top.    … Expand
  74. Frisbiek
    May 22, 2015
    9
    Very few games grab my attention like the witcher 3, and that's saying something. I never fully got in to the first two witcher games, but now that I am sucked in to this one, I am going to give them a try when Im done.

    There's a lot of comparisons floating around out there insisting this is better than this game or that. I will say I was extremely disappointed with dragon age:    Very few games grab my attention like the witcher 3, and that's saying something. I never fully got in to the first two witcher games, but now that I am sucked in to this one, I am going to give them a try when Im done.

    There's a lot of comparisons floating around out there insisting this is better than this game or that. I will say I was extremely disappointed with dragon age: inquisition. Where that game is dumbed down and very simplistic, the wild hunt is completely opposite. It requires skill, not just button mashing.

    Most impressive, however, is the story. The atmosphere of the game is that of a dark world, nations pitted against each other in war. You are on a mission to find your adopted daughter. I have stopped to do so many missions and have been blown away with the attention to detail; you end up caring about what happens and I find myself always wanting to know more. I cannot give the developers enough credit on their story telling. One side story ends up intertwining with your main mission, involving a Baron. The acting and story were so incredible, and I was even sad/intrigued at what had happened by the end. And then I realized I had a dozen more contracts I hadn't even touched yet.

    Combat is a little off, but not terrible. I keep wanting to sneak attack and perform moves similar to Shadows of Mordor combat, which to me is a masterpiece in gameplay and combat mechanics. The Wild Hunt is soooo close to mirroring this in terms of controls, but it falls just slightly short. Sometimes it just feels like sword swings don't connect the way they should. With that said, nothing is more satisfying than seeing heads and limbs fly off.

    I've had no problems what so ever performance or graphics wise, playing on an ASUS G751JY with a 980M nvidia card. FPS remains steady between 50 to 60 with all settings turned up. The game looks gorgeous. I will say the nvidia hair works is over rated and not worth the fps drop.

    The only complaints I have are minor; aside from the combat mentioned above, what is with games wanting me to collect flowers and herbs across the whole map? This is not fun to me. Unfortunately, that is the way of things in games now; stop and collect a dozen herbs for this and that. Thankfully, this is much better done than in DA:Inquisition, where it takes a moment to bend down, pick it up, and stow it away. In wild Hunt, it's quick. Lastly, all the guys in the game are either overweight oafs, or look like complete dunces. While all the females are super models. Kinda looks funny.

    P.S. Ciri is HOT.    … Expand
  75. Razor66
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This is simply an amazing game. Don't know if it has been "downgraded" or not, but the way it is it's simply gorgeous, deep, large, with amazing characters, great plot and tons of things to discover. Don't let haters and trolls convince you to pass on this one: it's one of the best RPG of the decade.
  76. Esett
    May 19, 2015
    10
    My first impressions are positive. I hear quite a lot about downgrading but in the end i think the game looks better than any other game released ever. Just my 2 cents. Also on the technical side although its quite hot where i live the game is very well optimized. It uses the CPU and video card properly unlike other games from other publishers and my computer keeps cool. Overall i wasMy first impressions are positive. I hear quite a lot about downgrading but in the end i think the game looks better than any other game released ever. Just my 2 cents. Also on the technical side although its quite hot where i live the game is very well optimized. It uses the CPU and video card properly unlike other games from other publishers and my computer keeps cool. Overall i was shocked at how smooth the game runs on my rig considering the fact my video card is just above minimum spec. The game play is good, i find the controls precise and the difficulty just right on Blood and broken bones. Its too early to give a definitive verdict but as it stands now it is better than any other RPG i have ever played. So for now its 10/10… Expand
  77. Vertran187
    May 19, 2015
    10
    After all the talk of a downgrade i was worried for the PC version. Since spending a good 4 hours getting stuck into the game its beautiful living world and fantastic writing put it up there with GTA 5 and TLOU its simply an epic master piece there have put so must detail and polish into this game it put many other developers to shame. It has all Thx U CD Project this is what gaming is allAfter all the talk of a downgrade i was worried for the PC version. Since spending a good 4 hours getting stuck into the game its beautiful living world and fantastic writing put it up there with GTA 5 and TLOU its simply an epic master piece there have put so must detail and polish into this game it put many other developers to shame. It has all Thx U CD Project this is what gaming is all about. :D… Expand
  78. grizzz
    May 20, 2015
    10
    I love it. It runs perfectly with my GTX 760 and looks beautiful on medium settings. The landscapes are all very unique and the weather/ light changes matter so much. The sidequests are very unique and very fun to play.
  79. FairReview
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Amazing, the game graphics will surprise you even on low, cities are so well detailed, their structure are so beautifull, even poor houses. The game is fun, i played almost 30 hours, and i feel it is far from ending.

    The only bad thing is the figthing animation, they look so fake
  80. S0BIECH
    May 21, 2015
    10
    Shortly - I've never played a better game.

    When a man that does not read more books than 2 per year and suddenly gets deeply addicted to the Witcher's series by Andrzej Sapkowski and read all 8 within 6 weeks - I tell you - it is something about that story. I highly recommend to enter the universe through the paper and then play (or play again ;) ). The people you meet, the places    Shortly - I've never played a better game.

    When a man that does not read more books than 2 per year and suddenly gets deeply addicted to the Witcher's series by Andrzej Sapkowski and read all 8 within 6 weeks - I tell you - it is something about that story.
    I highly recommend to enter the universe through the paper and then play (or play again ;) ).

    The people you meet, the places you visit and the situations you go through are getting even more interesting and absorbing. Remember you can also play two previous games!

    Enough about the back story.
    The game is just full of things I fell in love with in Sapkowki's books. Various quests, perfect surroundings (my joy is multiplied as I am from Poland and those Slavic accents are closer to my soul) outstanding characters, models, dubbing and the magic that is added through DETAILS.

    Not only visual details but the sense of humour, dialogues and other things that cannot be measured. That gives you an opportunity to join the game and enjoy it like no other.

    Just take that risk and go deep. Do not skip dialogues, read the books and feel the game, its magic.    … Expand
  81. Hoag
    Mar 11, 2017
    2
    The Witcher 3, while a vibrant and beautiful open world, unfortunately fails at what makes a game, well... a game. It is simply not fun. The combat is a mindless early Assassin's Creed rip-off. The huge, vibrant world is ultimately empty and boring. Nearly all the missions amount to you activating your special powers to follow glowing red tracks. The difficulty slider only serves to makeThe Witcher 3, while a vibrant and beautiful open world, unfortunately fails at what makes a game, well... a game. It is simply not fun. The combat is a mindless early Assassin's Creed rip-off. The huge, vibrant world is ultimately empty and boring. Nearly all the missions amount to you activating your special powers to follow glowing red tracks. The difficulty slider only serves to make enemies damage sponges.

    The story is decent enough, but TW3 fails on the most important point: It's not fun to play, it's basically an interactive movie, not a game. 2/10.    … Expand
  82. NaotoShirogane1
    May 24, 2019
    1
    Story is boring. All side quests are same (ubisoft formule). Charachters are annoying. Main quest designs are almost bad as side quests. Boss fights are not really boss fights. Is this really a rpg game ? Where is rpg elements ? 0/10. One of the worst games i have ever played. Play classic rpgs instead that fan-service game.
  83. jmossman
    May 20, 2015
    9
    I normally don't write reviews on games, but this one compelled me to do so. I'm a fan of the first 2 in this series so, I was pleasantly surprised to see it so far is living up to the high bar it had to. The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of 10 is the graphics are SERIOUSLY gimped. It doesn't even look as good as the previous game.

    That said, the amazing depth to the game, that    I normally don't write reviews on games, but this one compelled me to do so. I'm a fan of the first 2 in this series so, I was pleasantly surprised to see it so far is living up to the high bar it had to. The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of 10 is the graphics are SERIOUSLY gimped. It doesn't even look as good as the previous game.

    That said, the amazing depth to the game, that takes you so far in that you lose yourself, more than makes up for it. Granted I am only level 3 at the moment and it's been out about 48 hours, I can only say I've scratched the surface.

    I'm running an I7-2600k at 5GHz and a GTX-970 at 1420MHz, and at everything 100% ultra settings. I average anywhere from 40-50 FPS, so that's why I gave it a 9. With only the slightest decrease in graphics I can get 10 more frames so it isn't too bad really I suppose, I'm just a complainer lol.    … Expand
  84. SPfc76
    May 22, 2015
    9
    Anyone who gives this game less than 8 should receive psychological treatments....one of the best games of all time! Off course it´s not perfect and needs some slight adjustments...but it's near perfection....
  85. DYEGameBro
    Jul 24, 2015
    9
    I thoroughly recommend the Witcher III for anyone who wants to get lost in a dark fantasy world that doesn’t shy away from mature themes. It demands a significant time investment however you are rewarded at every step. In a climate where gamers are being groomed to believe season passes, timed DLC and disc-locked content are completely acceptable, CD Projekt Red exists as a shining beaconI thoroughly recommend the Witcher III for anyone who wants to get lost in a dark fantasy world that doesn’t shy away from mature themes. It demands a significant time investment however you are rewarded at every step. In a climate where gamers are being groomed to believe season passes, timed DLC and disc-locked content are completely acceptable, CD Projekt Red exists as a shining beacon in the darkness. They have delivered a beautiful and content-rich game to explore and a thrilling story to experience. In a rare move there is also DLC both large and small being offered free of charge down the line. It is obvious CD Projekt Red is comprised of gamers making games that they themselves would love and they deserve all the support we can muster. Do the industry a favour and vote with your wallet. Show the corporate fat cats that honesty and integrity are profitable commodities, and that games as an experience are supposed to transcend petty commercialism.

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

    www.doyouevengamebro.net    … Expand
  86. Crowley10
    May 19, 2015
    10
    I'll try my best to not scare you with my english, but i really want to share my experience with you as soon as possible !
    I absolutely love this game, it takes out the best from Withcer 1/2 and add a lot more "good" itself !
    Combat system is much more engaging than what we've seen in previous games. It's difficult and exciting ! NPC's and quests are really interesting Soundtrack is    I'll try my best to not scare you with my english, but i really want to share my experience with you as soon as possible !
    I absolutely love this game, it takes out the best from Withcer 1/2 and add a lot more "good" itself !
    Combat system is much more engaging than what we've seen in previous games. It's difficult and exciting !
    NPC's and quests are really interesting
    Soundtrack is unbelievable epic (especially during battles)
    The game is so good that you don't want to rush your playtrough, you want to explore everything the area has to offer..
    Graphics could be better optimized, cause they are really demanding, but the view is totally worth it.
    A lot of new ideas makes it better in every possible ways than previous versions.
    I recommend it with all my heart !    … Expand
  87. ldub
    May 19, 2015
    8
    Et tu CDPR? I'm not mad like some others, because more Witching is always a good thing but its pretty obvious they were handed bags of money or under the time crunch to downgrade the PC version enough for the console tard market. I shall appreciate it for what its worth and chalk this up to the cancer that is plaguing the entire industry. What was once a 10/10 score is now a solid 8.Et tu CDPR? I'm not mad like some others, because more Witching is always a good thing but its pretty obvious they were handed bags of money or under the time crunch to downgrade the PC version enough for the console tard market. I shall appreciate it for what its worth and chalk this up to the cancer that is plaguing the entire industry. What was once a 10/10 score is now a solid 8. Unfortunately even a champion of the people like CDPR fall from grace eventually.… Expand
  88. Gette
    Nov 23, 2016
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is extremely overrated.

    First, the game is meant to be "standalone" according to the dev, therefore nullifying many story hooks that were made in the previous installments.

    However, the game would occasionally use deus machina to solve problems from the books, despite it's standalone. It's rather convenient not required to answer for the early story hooks but "stay true" to the books.

    Then, the player will go through "inevitable defeat" like the previous two games.

    For example, the protagonist has to find NPC A to find NPC C, but in order to find A you'll have to talk to x amount of npcs. BUT after you talk to all those npcs, NPC B would have solved where NPC A is, therefore nullifying everything you just did.

    The game forbids "money exploiting" by creating immersion breaking monsters to hunt you, instead of using the already existent level scaled guards to fight you.

    The pathing is poor. It's one of those you've unlimited time to reach an event which is supposed to be emergent, just like Oblivion. Your daughter is being hunted therefore you should go and fetch pans and sheeps and girlfriends and whoreson and herbs and items in river for npcs.

    The world is in dire danger! It's near the doom of everything! Quick, help me decorate my place. The horrible pathing gets ridiculous at times.

    The boss of the story has 12 lines and all of his words are prude, but he is supposed to be intelligent. While a supposed emotionless Geralt has 1,000 times more lines than the boss, and most lines from Geralt are mumbling to himself.

    There are so many wrongs with the game like badly implemented loot system close to pre diablo 3. Since random loots are boring and unexciting while crafting is most of the time worse than items in shops., you’ll just use the few sets and stick with those.

    What I've said is just the surface, there are so much more wrongs with the game like extreme basic combats, laughable falling damage from 2 foot, fake open world that you jump "1 foot upward" then Geralt dies bugs.

    The characters also felt written oriented to angst teenagers, at times Geralt’s sarcastic remarks remind me of Japanese light novels written for 13~15 years old.

    The story isn’t much better and drags on with mmo style quests, the go to A so he asks you to get to B, then B wants you to to fetch C kind quests which breaks immersion. And the world is even less interactive than Gothic 2!

    And don’t let me start on the use your witcher sense to follow red routine chores. It’s fun for the first time but become tedious routine chores after 10 hours, and most quests are either made with fetch or witcher sense usages.

    The game sure has high production value but it’s not much a good game imho. Well, at least Gwent game is somewhat fun.    … Expand
  89. gta8b
    Sep 15, 2016
    3
    Well once again, not made for pc / not optimized for pc ... Horrible gameplay, not made for a mouse. In comparison, the Witcher Enhanced Edition was much better !

    The rest is nice, nice story, but overall, just horrible to play on PC.
  90. PowerfullPlayer
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Best game ever. Just best game... .
  91. MaxPay
    Jun 20, 2016
    4
    Graphics, animations, sounds...are 10/10. Gameplay however is boring, repetitive and unoriginal.
    Witcher movement and combat is clunky and quests are for the huge part all the same: get the quest, follow the red paint on the ground, kill the monster, go back to collect the reward.
    Level up system... there's not even a slightest difference in gameplay whether you're level 1 or 30.    Graphics, animations, sounds...are 10/10. Gameplay however is boring, repetitive and unoriginal.
    Witcher movement and combat is clunky and quests are for the huge part all the same: get the quest, follow the red paint on the ground, kill the monster, go back to collect the reward.
    Level up system... there's not even a slightest difference in gameplay whether you're level 1 or 30.
    Fighting enemies below your level is boring as they can barely hurt you and fighting enemies with higher level is frustrating as you can barely hurt them.
    Fast travel system isn't fast at all, still takes a lot of time to travel to/from sign posts and riding horse often leads to frustration.    … Expand
  92. eriktheviking11
    Aug 21, 2016
    2
    I played the first Witcher for a few hours before deciding, unequivocally, that the combat system was not quite as exciting or strategic as playing Pacman. I acknowledge the substance of the lore behind the series and I admire the philosophy of the CD Projekt Red team, which is why, after hesitating for so long, I decided that I'd give the Witcher 3 a whirl.

    After five hours, I've    I played the first Witcher for a few hours before deciding, unequivocally, that the combat system was not quite as exciting or strategic as playing Pacman. I acknowledge the substance of the lore behind the series and I admire the philosophy of the CD Projekt Red team, which is why, after hesitating for so long, I decided that I'd give the Witcher 3 a whirl.

    After five hours, I've abandoned the Witcher 3 and just won't bring myself to trust CD Projekt Red again.

    The combat, again, essentially requires dodging between groups of enemies or around single large ones and using the same repeated sword swings. The animations are different but the action is the same. While there are options to use some abilities, the fundamentals of the combat remain identical and very inane. There are no tactical elements to combat like you would have in a turn based RPG like Baldur's Gate, or RTS games like Starcraft, or stealth-action games like Deus-Ex or Dishonored, or even FPS/Third person fantasy games like the Elder Scrolls. The combat is repeatedly to run into a fight and dodge around with perfect timing and not get hit, which is the gameplay mechanic of a cheap, pump-and-dump console game... and such a waste of the Witcher's content.

    The flaws of combat essentially ruined the game for me. While the story is interesting, I can (and just have) read it on Wikipedia in 5 minutes to skip the drama (though I'm sure much time was put into the voice acting and animations). Without the drive to improve the character, who (like all RPGs) expresses himself primarily through combat, the side content has no meaning and the main story-line becomes only that - a story-line.

    I love that they tried to make something so epic in scale of integrated content and take the RPG to somewhere where it hasn't been before but this is still a game and the action in the Witcher is flawed at the core and has remained so through the series. My experience with the Witcher is so frustrating and annoying precisely because I want so badly to enjoy the game but can't get past its most basic flaw - the gameplay is terrible. The pursuit of a massive library of beautiful content is not an excuse for making a bad game.

    Also, as a post-script, the merchant system doesn't make any sense. You can sell a sword and not buy a piece of bread that heals 20% of your health... perhaps this is supposed to be how things are but I find myself totally ignoring merchants entirely. Furthermore, the crafting system has an incredibly steep learning curve, without any hint as to what makes sense to do or not, which is exacerbated by the nonsensical merchant system.

    And as a post-post-script, I really hate that I will not be able to convince myself to spend money on Cyberpunk 2077.    … Expand
  93. TenchuuKhan
    May 27, 2015
    9
    Appendix:
    After getting used to the controls and the combat system the game is just brilliant. Being some 40h into it now I must conclude that it's the richest RPG I've ever come across.
    Every little side quest has a story to tell. Sometimes they are predictable of course, but they always come along with a unique charm and often brilliant humor. It sets a whole new standard in terms    Appendix:
    After getting used to the controls and the combat system the game is just brilliant. Being some 40h into it now I must conclude that it's the richest RPG I've ever come across.
    Every little side quest has a story to tell. Sometimes they are predictable of course, but they always come along with a unique charm and often brilliant humor.

    It sets a whole new standard in terms of content.
    If it weren't for the controls not being good for kb+mouse it'd get a straight 10/10

    Original:
    Let's get straight to the point: the controls are just outright bad. I don't mean unpolished, I mean bad, as in: wtf?
    Your typical day in the world of Witcher 3 has you maneuver through beautiful landscapes and towns that have lots of obstacles that are hard to evade because the controls are just unresponsive and just not fit for this level design.
    Every movement appears to have some 200ms delay and it just feels butchery.

    For instance, you see a chest inside a broken hut at a lake which is behind a beam. Now approach it several times until you finally get the E to open it just for it to vanish the next second you you can't anymore. Then you spend quite a few attempts running against that beam from different angles to actually get to it.

    Then we come to combat - could be that I'm just bad but it feels a bit like they took the worst from Assassins Creed and Mount and Blade, combined it, and then didn't know what they actually wanted to do.
    Fighting against a single opponent - which never happens - is easy, you can riposte the attack or block it, then strike back. Since you always fight multiple opponents though this just doesn't work because... I'm still not sure, but blocking just doesn't work.
    What works best for me right now is jumping left and right, then bashing LMB to strike. That's no fun to play though.

    Mounted combat is just atrocious but so OP that it's sorta worth it. Now the genius thing they did was adding a horse fear bar so you can't just walk up to something, bash it, and it dies - your horse doesn't like that so you have to charge, and then hitting something is really hard.

    Town life is just really dull, mainly because of the system they use where they spawn X amount of townsfolk based on your settings. At least there could be some funny standard lines like in TES 3-5 that are memorable, making townsfolk more believable.
    In this case they're just zombies.

    Now to the positive part:
    The game feels immersive, the graphics are great, I like the crafting system, the characters, the card mini game, all that is great and I want to play more, run around the map doing sidequests, typical RPG stuff.

    Bottom line
    I like it and I'm willing to try to get better with combat and what not but it just makes no sense to me how they could think that this was a good combat system.

    I hope they'll pump out a patch making KB+Mouse controls more responsive, rumor has it that with a controller it works well. Still, my colleague reported that he had the same problem with that beam at that hut.    … Expand
  94. klfnaslkf
    Sep 15, 2019
    0
    Самая скучная игра. Механика боя: перекаты. 2015год это провал. Надеюсь киберпанк не подкачает
  95. PsychoClown
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This is basically the best game that has ever been made. The graphics are gorgeous, the combat system is great and demanding, the story, all the main and side quests are just incredible, there is really NOTHING wrong with The Witcher 3. Wild Hunt is a perfect mix of The Witcher and The Witcher 2 and it fully deserves the GOTY award for 2015.
  96. mcsiq
    May 19, 2015
    10
    We've been waiting long, long time for an RPG like this.This game contains perfect setting, world seems to be alive and every single thing is in a right place. Game world is just enormous, and will provide many, many hours of gaming. Characters are very detailed, different locations looks just so good.
  97. hg1802
    Jul 27, 2016
    1
    Nice graphics. The gameplay is repetitive and Boring as hell. All you do go to A get this , then go back to B get that... Even the music is boring and makes you sleep.
    Character movement and combat is very bad.
    Absolutely overrated.
  98. kuehnau
    May 30, 2016
    4
    Boring, repetitive, clunky, unwieldy, these are just a few words to describe 'The Witcher 3'. There is no debate that The Witcher 3 is improved from the other two games in the franchise, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't suffer from it's fair share of issues.

    From it's clunky movement, janky quest tracking, to it's boring story, the repetitive quests, there just isn't a whole lot    Boring, repetitive, clunky, unwieldy, these are just a few words to describe 'The Witcher 3'. There is no debate that The Witcher 3 is improved from the other two games in the franchise, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't suffer from it's fair share of issues.

    From it's clunky movement, janky quest tracking, to it's boring story, the repetitive quests, there just isn't a whole lot about Witcher 3 to appreciate.    … Expand
  99. Calasade
    Jun 12, 2019
    2
    Universal acclaim for this game is something I will NEVER understand. I suspect that most who give this game a positive review are casual gamers unfamiliar with what a true RPG is, or simply it's a matter of being caught up by the incredible aesthetics, which the Witcher 3 has in spades.

    It is a gorgeous looking game, at least on a high-end PC. Another positive is the story. It's    Universal acclaim for this game is something I will NEVER understand. I suspect that most who give this game a positive review are casual gamers unfamiliar with what a true RPG is, or simply it's a matter of being caught up by the incredible aesthetics, which the Witcher 3 has in spades.

    It is a gorgeous looking game, at least on a high-end PC. Another positive is the story. It's heart-touching at times.

    BUT...

    The Witcher 3 suffers from serious faults.

    The role-playing is shallow (and sometimes non-existent, like when Geralt is forced to break his moral code). Sometimes, decisions are wrongly reflected and other times, not reflected at all. Most of the game is filler, meaning the majority of playing-time is consumed side-quests that have no impact at all on the main story or even Geralt. Worse, however, is that the side-quests use the same formula. Trust me when I say that once you've done one side-quest, you have pretty much done them all.

    The game also lacks replayability. The ultimate end is determined by a handful of decisions that come in short order following the Battle at Kaer Morhen. Simplistic, to say the least, but the true offense is that none of the decisions you make leading up to Kaer Morhen dictate any real change with that main battle or modify how the world reacts and treats Geralt. The game is always the same.

    Other faults include crappy, oh-so-crappy game mechanics. Not that fluidity is required when fighting, mind you. This is perhaps the easiest game I've ever played. Even on the so-called "Death March", it's a walk in the park.

    Do yourself a favor. If you're looking for that all too rarity of a game, meaning a cRPG set in an open world, check out Assassin's Creed Odyssey. It's not nearly as dumbed down and the decisions you make actually determine how the game reacts to you.

    But better yet, go old school if you want a real cRPG experience. Check out Pillars of Eternity or the Baldur's Gate series, the last of which has been the king of all role-playing games since 2000.

    Play the Witcher 3 if you don't want to think, if you don't wish to be challenged, and all you want to do is ride around on the most irritating horse in the world while perusing the lovely scenery. If you want an action game with considerable role-playing options, something that's intended for thinking adults, look at Witcher 1 and Witcher 2. Witcher 3 isn't even the best in its own series.    … Expand
  100. rupok93
    May 19, 2015
    9
    The game is awesome! From the start there is so much to do. Animations for everything have been improved drastically and the combat feels more fluid than witcher 2. The story is great as always, every little sidequest has a story behind it no fetch quest level stuff.

    Monster hunting is great, you feel like the witcher, all monsters have specific weaknesses like certain bombs, oils and    The game is awesome! From the start there is so much to do. Animations for everything have been improved drastically and the combat feels more fluid than witcher 2. The story is great as always, every little sidequest has a story behind it no fetch quest level stuff.

    Monster hunting is great, you feel like the witcher, all monsters have specific weaknesses like certain bombs, oils and spells that you can exploit and really help if you are playing on the challenging difficulty levels. Combat is reward, dodge, parry, roll out of the way using spells well,etc. Safe to say that the roll spam from witcher 2 is not as bad and you can use spells out of roll instead of pausing for a few seconds.

    Now the big controversy. How is graphics and performance?
    Its sort of hard to tell if the game has been downgraded or not. It seems like visuals vary based on day time, some areas don't look that good while others look absolutely gorgeous especially during sunsets. The sandy areas seem to look less good for some reason, i think its because of the pastelly type art style.
    Overall the graphics are pretty good and the slight worse looking areas can be forgiven because how great the gameplay is.

    Performance varies. The game is really demanding but its open world with lots of npc density and lots of effects everywhere. I am using a gtx 780 and get around 45-60 fps on high settings. Ultra settings cannot be reached (only 30fps) but I don't notice much difference between high and ultra, besides shadow quality and a bit more npc's.

    Keyboard and mouse controls are ok but I suggest rebinding some to different keys, I for example use dodge and targetting on my two thumb keys on mouse instead of alt and z respectively.

    So overall I will take away a point for the graphics/performance being not as good as everyone hoped.

    TLDR: the gameplay is intact, controls are good, story is good, sidequests are non fetch quests, performance is ok for some, not great for others, graphics are good at times other areas a little disappointing but not enough to deter from gameplay.    … 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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