The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. MetaAwesome
    May 30, 2015
    10
    After 41 hours of play, one of the sidequests remains one of the most memorable and amazing questlines in any RPG I have played. (Bloody Baron questline)

    AND THAT WAS A SIDEQUEST

    Don't waste time reading the ocean of 10/10 reviews, just go and play the game already.
  2. Rilke21
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    I laughed, I cried, and I loved every moment. My first run was 68 hours and I felt like I only got through a portion of the content. This is one of the best games ever made, period.

    Why, you may ask? First off, the writing. It is exceptional. There's one scene where I laughed for a solid 20 minutes. I would never have expected such consistent, witty, engaging dialogue from a game.    I laughed, I cried, and I loved every moment. My first run was 68 hours and I felt like I only got through a portion of the content. This is one of the best games ever made, period.

    Why, you may ask?

    First off, the writing. It is exceptional. There's one scene where I laughed for a solid 20 minutes. I would never have expected such consistent, witty, engaging dialogue from a game.

    Second, the sound design. Exceptional music and solid voice work throughout.

    Third, the world, quest and monster design. In such a massive game, repetitive witcher contracts and dull quests could have easily been the norm...but there wasn't a single monster contract that wasn't different, and there wasn't a single quest without a new and engaging story! It is easy to get lost in this world. Completionists will likely go grey before coming close to the end.

    Fourth, the art design. I played this game on medium settings, and everything was beautiful.

    The game isn't perfect. The biggest weakness is clunky control programming. There are plenty of times when character control is less than fluid. But this is a minor annoyance in such a polished, riveting game world.

    An extraordinary game. Thank you!    … Expand
  3. MSzat888
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    I am already on my third play-through and still haven't got enough of it. I'm still finding new things to do, new quests, new characters etc. The game has everything a good RPG should have: a very well written story line, full living open world, loads of side quests and interesting characters. Whatever you do in the game is never the same . I really want more of this game, a lot more. ForI am already on my third play-through and still haven't got enough of it. I'm still finding new things to do, new quests, new characters etc. The game has everything a good RPG should have: a very well written story line, full living open world, loads of side quests and interesting characters. Whatever you do in the game is never the same . I really want more of this game, a lot more. For me it's way too short and it should continue forever.… Expand
  4. pebblo
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    I suspect that the Witcher 3 has set the bar for RPGs for years to come. A very polished game that is nothing short of a masterpiece. The story, gameplay, character progression, music, adventure, epic open world etc. the Witcher 3 has it all. I've not enjoyed a single player game this much since the 90's.

    If I had to say something negative it would be about the difficulty curve. The    I suspect that the Witcher 3 has set the bar for RPGs for years to come. A very polished game that is nothing short of a masterpiece. The story, gameplay, character progression, music, adventure, epic open world etc. the Witcher 3 has it all. I've not enjoyed a single player game this much since the 90's.

    If I had to say something negative it would be about the difficulty curve. The game starts out quite challenging but gets easier as you tend to outlevel the content and become a bit too powerful for my liking. I would have liked it more if I had to be more "on my toes". Even so, 10/10.    … Expand
  5. alagiyik
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    It has everything a common RPG lacks.
    -Emotions in the main quest which might cause you to break down at some point. (If you have a heart)
    -Immense dialog options which pretty much changes everything and affects everything. -Incredible open-world experience combined with beautiful city designs. - Unbelievable amount of side quests and contracts also very well done in my opinion. Plus:    It has everything a common RPG lacks.
    -Emotions in the main quest which might cause you to break down at some point. (If you have a heart)
    -Immense dialog options which pretty much changes everything and affects everything.
    -Incredible open-world experience combined with beautiful city designs.
    - Unbelievable amount of side quests and contracts also very well done in my opinion.
    Plus: Amazing voice acting and one of the best OST I've ever heard

    Downsides:
    +Some annoying bugs and glitches which are getting fixed with every patch

    Best game of the year I'd say also my favourite RPG next to Skyrim.    … Expand
  6. Artiong1961
    May 11, 2016
    10
    Whats with the mass down rating this games getting? A bunch of salty Fallout 4/Bloodborne fangays cant handle the fact people like this game better lol. Do something better in your lifes **** get laid ****
  7. Eraser
    Jun 11, 2015
    9
    because I'm a witcher's series reader, it always was hard to not like all of these games. I enjoyed first one and second one equally. and finally the third one released. and I played and still play at single breath. why 9 not 10? well, there are some issues with game for me, like surprise game crushes on desktop, several glitched textures and a hanged man with widely spread arms. But,because I'm a witcher's series reader, it always was hard to not like all of these games. I enjoyed first one and second one equally. and finally the third one released. and I played and still play at single breath. why 9 not 10? well, there are some issues with game for me, like surprise game crushes on desktop, several glitched textures and a hanged man with widely spread arms. But, besides that, it was a breath-taking adventure. that, unfortunately, was rushed for me. I intend to return to this game and see, what happened if I'll try different choices. and this game is totally worth your time and money(it's cheaper than god damned DA:I for a twice time)… Expand
  8. KalrocVN
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    If you think that the best fantasy RPGs of the past 10 years are the Witcher 2, Skyrim, and the original Dragon Age, you will LOVE this game.

    This is, IMO, the greatest fantasy RPG since Ultima 7. Gameplay, voice acting, graphics, world building, storyline... this is an amazing game. It is the first game that I have played in years where I will occasionally sit back after a cut scene    If you think that the best fantasy RPGs of the past 10 years are the Witcher 2, Skyrim, and the original Dragon Age, you will LOVE this game.

    This is, IMO, the greatest fantasy RPG since Ultima 7.

    Gameplay, voice acting, graphics, world building, storyline... this is an amazing game. It is the first game that I have played in years where I will occasionally sit back after a cut scene and say "Wow, how did they come up with this?"

    Quality, quality, quality.    … Expand
  9. Zen-Zinxe
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3, this game is a testament to how far games have come.

    I actually feel sorry for any game that tries to do open world RPG after this. It's painfully obvious that CDPR has blown everyone out of the water. Here's why: The game is open world, and has better graphics than most linear games, even DESPITE the graphics downgrade (which DID happen). The game looks and feels like    The Witcher 3, this game is a testament to how far games have come.

    I actually feel sorry for any game that tries to do open world RPG after this. It's painfully obvious that CDPR has blown everyone out of the water. Here's why:

    The game is open world, and has better graphics than most linear games, even DESPITE the graphics downgrade (which DID happen). The game looks and feels like a handcrafted world, the entire game world is beyond beautiful, like nothing I have ever seen before. I thought the witcher 2 was amazing, the witcher 2 was definitely great looking, but it did not have the scope that TW3 has. TW3 has a world that feels completely real and alive. That feeling of "copy pasted" areas is just not there.

    The npcs. People will call out to you when you ride/walk by if they want your help, the faces in the witcher are many and varied. Even after doing nearly every quest I came across I never felt like I was talking to the same person with a different outfit. Everyone in the game already has their own thing to do, and their own agenda. Nobody is really just standing around waiting for YOU.

    The story. This isn't something you want to play while barely paying attention. The time investment needed to finish this game is massive. I started my playthrough on the hardest difficulty, and it took me about 150 hours to beat the game, while skipping many contracts and a vast majority of markers on the maps. Whenever I sat down to play the game, I wanted to make sure I had no other distractions. This game takes work to beat, and it's largely due to the fact that I didn't want to miss a thing while I was playing, finding the time to commit to this game was not easy, but well worth it.

    The game is not perfect. It suffers from the typical open world game issues (clipping, weird camera angles sometimes, a slightly misplaced object or two), for example I found a tree floating a few feet above the ground in the first area, however that was the ONLY example I found of that. Even with these little issues, as far as open world games go, nothing has the fidelity that I have witnessed in the Witcher 3.

    The controls are a bit clunky, I felt as though the Witcher 2 was more responsive, but the Witcher 3's clunkyness appears to be the result of an attempt to make realistic movement/combat animations that flow together, not the result of bad controls. I have to say, once you get used to the pace of combat and the style of movement, I found myself enjoying the realistic style of responsiveness.

    This is a story driven game, if you cannot get into the story you will probably not enjoy the game that much.

    I feel like I have barely even touched the surface as to why this game is so good. I feel like I can't appropriately describe it.

    I will say this though, that this is what gaming needs, a game that pushes the boundaries of what we've seen before. I can say with certainty that I have never seen a world so vast and believable, so alive and vibrant. I've never had a game make me feel so small and insignificant. Playing the witcher 3 was like having a second life for 5 months. There was so much going on in the world of the witcher 3, and I didn't even manage to see all of it.

    As of right now, december of 2015, this game has no equal within the genre of open world RPG's. That is what I think.    … Expand
  10. Wraithman
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    For me Witcher 3 is a Gothic 1 for this generation. I don't know how many people was paid to make negative opinions here. But hey sorry guys your companies cannot create nowdays even one good rpg. Mass effect ? Dragon age inquisition ? Don't make me laugh. Fallout 4 , Skyriim with deep characters from R.E.Howard books.
    Get your balls together and make someting good or be forgotten like    For me Witcher 3 is a Gothic 1 for this generation. I don't know how many people was paid to make negative opinions here. But hey sorry guys your companies cannot create nowdays even one good rpg. Mass effect ? Dragon age inquisition ? Don't make me laugh. Fallout 4 , Skyriim with deep characters from R.E.Howard books.
    Get your balls together and make someting good or be forgotten like many companies.    … Expand
  11. Surg3on
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is the new yardstick against which all games will be measured for quality. So far ahead of the pack its plain astounding. Graphics are amazing, story amazing, content level...amazing.
    If you can only afford time for one game a year, make it this one.
  12. barbie
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game.
    - amazing combat system
    - varied and interesting side quests - Witcher Contracts were fantastic - Nostalgia impact, from all the old characters it brought back, though they missed Shani :( - huge, believable open world two minor flaws - The potion system from Witcher II was better, this one felt like a concession to traditional RPG players - Not enough Triss    Fantastic game.
    - amazing combat system
    - varied and interesting side quests
    - Witcher Contracts were fantastic
    - Nostalgia impact, from all the old characters it brought back, though they missed Shani :(
    - huge, believable open world

    two minor flaws
    - The potion system from Witcher II was better, this one felt like a concession to traditional RPG players
    - Not enough Triss content (Triss was so vital in Witcher II, she felt tacked on in the current game)    … Expand
  13. Jdankens
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Witcher III is an adult game, the more patience you have the more rewarding it is. Don't rush it.

    Playing v1.11 right now. Game is very well crafted and optimized at this point. Very impressive for sandbox style game. After just beating Fallout 4 and somewhat disappointed by the overall game, Witcher shows what a RPG should be. If you're impatient, or spend 12-hours a day    Witcher III is an adult game, the more patience you have the more rewarding it is. Don't rush it.

    Playing v1.11 right now. Game is very well crafted and optimized at this point. Very impressive for sandbox style game.

    After just beating Fallout 4 and somewhat disappointed by the overall game, Witcher shows what a RPG should be.

    If you're impatient, or spend 12-hours a day gaming and your brain is so fried that nothing is fun anymore, than you may not like this. If you're a veteran gamer with a real life away from the computer, you'll enjoy this.    … Expand
  14. schildbuerger
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    The biggest weakness of "The Witcher 3" is, that it ends at some point. I literally could have played this game for the rest of my live without ever getting bored of it.
  15. kingplain
    Dec 14, 2016
    6
    This game is alright. It feels like a hybrid between assassins creed and skyrim: Triple A open world RPG. If I wasn't aware of its "best game of 2015" status I wouldn't have guessed it on my own. It's fun. It'll hold your attention. But it's not a 10/10 game.

    I like that there's constantly options on how to resolve quests, similar to Fallout New Vegas. That's the best part about the    This game is alright. It feels like a hybrid between assassins creed and skyrim: Triple A open world RPG. If I wasn't aware of its "best game of 2015" status I wouldn't have guessed it on my own. It's fun. It'll hold your attention. But it's not a 10/10 game.

    I like that there's constantly options on how to resolve quests, similar to Fallout New Vegas. That's the best part about the game and the place where it excels beyond its peers. Beyond that, there's room for improvement. Namely in the inventory and combat. The inventory is needlessly complicated. I'm not a big fan of crafting/alchemy, or the silly card card in a game. That stuff doesn't appeal to me. It feels like an added bonus feature that doesn't add anything but makes everything actually want to do filled with spam items and NPCs. Would be nice if there was an option to turn it off.

    Combat's not that great. Fight one person/thing is easy enough, but groups of enemies will gang up and cut you down quickly. There's no good way to handle it without resorting to cheap tactics yourself. The lock-on feature is useless as well. The controls are very squishy and imprecise. I've devolved into swearing at my character as he inexplicably turns to fight an enemy when he's supposed to be running away, or when he gets stuck on a fence. A big issue I have is how dark this game is. With my computer, monitor, and in game settings maxed out, I can see anything indoors. Google shows I'm not the only one with the issue. I often find myself navigating indoor areas by the mini-map and witcher sense because everything on screen is just black.

    I hope they keep the decision making aspect of game intact (t would be a fallout 4-level travesty if they got rid of it) and work to improve the gameplay in future installments.    … Expand
  16. alex1989
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    This game is a complete masterpiece. An unmissable blend of excellent storytelling, gameplay, humour, and graphics. All of this would be incredible in a standard 15 hour game, but the massive open world and engaging secondary quests mean this game can give you 100 hours of gameplay without breaking sweat. Can't recommend enough.
  17. SenshudoTV
    May 26, 2015
    10
    This is a game not to miss. It rightly deserves all of the praise its been getting. Wild Hunt is an achievement the likes of which we only see once in a console or PC generation. It is the best RPG hands down since KOTOR. The story, the side missions, the open world grinding, the visuals, and music all come together in one absolute perfect package. If you only play one game this year, orThis is a game not to miss. It rightly deserves all of the praise its been getting. Wild Hunt is an achievement the likes of which we only see once in a console or PC generation. It is the best RPG hands down since KOTOR. The story, the side missions, the open world grinding, the visuals, and music all come together in one absolute perfect package. If you only play one game this year, or in your life ever, make it this one. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  18. Nimbus1701
    Jan 31, 2016
    10
    Only about 30 hours into the game. I can see why so many people call this the best game they have ever played. So much effort has gone into making this. It's immediately apparent that the developer is treating the story and its audience with a great deal of respect.
  19. paulg2
    Jan 24, 2016
    10
    Лучшая игра в которую когда -либо играл. Атмосфера, герои, а главное сюжет - все подобрано исключительно и продуманно. 100/100
  20. Maist
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    I've never played any Witcher games before, but as soon as I've started playing this one i immediately fall in love with it. Definitely a 10/10 game for me.
  21. Newton
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Everything has been said about this game already. This is by far one of the most accomplished RPG I can remember. From the grafix, sounds, music, characters, fights etc, everything is amazing.

    The worst part of this game is actually finishing it. It will cause post-game depression looking for something else to play that feels as good.
  22. indi01
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    Really great game.
    The story, the characters and the world are really intriguing so far. And I have to admit that that doesn't happen very often for me. The amount of content is staggering. The women in the story are strong, beautiful and actually look like women unlike (insert game here). The soundtrack perfectly fits the atmosphere. And I really love the fact that it doesn't shy away    Really great game.
    The story, the characters and the world are really intriguing so far. And I have to admit that that doesn't happen very often for me. The amount of content is staggering. The women in the story are strong, beautiful and actually look like women unlike (insert game here). The soundtrack perfectly fits the atmosphere. And I really love the fact that it doesn't shy away from adult themes.

    However the game was severely downgraded and some assets don't look impressive at all (water and vegetation for example). Also to me movement controls feel very unnatural (Swimming for instance is a challenge).    … Expand
  23. TheBinarySurfer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Incredible game; very stable, great writing, excellent voice-acting, interesting and engaging quests, good crafting and loot system, huge epic scale, dozens of hours of fun in the base game alone, and the expansion(s) appear equally epic. CD Project set the new standard for open-world RPGs: this is the milestone to hit in the future for all developers: the best RPG i've played sinceIncredible game; very stable, great writing, excellent voice-acting, interesting and engaging quests, good crafting and loot system, huge epic scale, dozens of hours of fun in the base game alone, and the expansion(s) appear equally epic. CD Project set the new standard for open-world RPGs: this is the milestone to hit in the future for all developers: the best RPG i've played since Baldurs Gate 2 / Dragon age, possibly even better than both!… Expand
  24. crimescene
    Jun 9, 2015
    9
    with Dragon age "inquisition" this is the best RPG ever made

    Fantastic game, Amazing graphics, lot of missions, exiting exploration. lot of enemy

    Smooth, fantastic music, beautiful story

    Brilliant, a game to play again and again.

    PERFECTION
  25. casualgamer11
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    I've completed the main game in 26 hours (rerun at 75hr and counting) and this is the first RPG I've ever immediately replayed, from the beginning straight after finishing. Its content is that great.

    Its story writing is top notch (novel like; which is obviously one of the most important aspects about a long haul RPG) with a very engaging main plot with masterfully interwoven subplots    I've completed the main game in 26 hours (rerun at 75hr and counting) and this is the first RPG I've ever immediately replayed, from the beginning straight after finishing. Its content is that great.

    Its story writing is top notch (novel like; which is obviously one of the most important aspects about a long haul RPG) with a very engaging main plot with masterfully interwoven subplots that influence one another and respond to your choices and then affect the world around you. . The characters are excellently portrayed and voice acted and really feel alive which endears you to them ( first time since mass effect series that I cared about the characters fate). Without mentioning any spoilers there are many truly memorable bittersweet emotional moments in this game which play on your heart strings. Just like previous Witcher games there is a grey morality action and consequence system with later unexpected repercussions depending on your choices; this truly is an RPG that responds to your choices with 3 different playable epilogues with hundreds of sub variations for the ending meaning the replay ability value is vast.

    The only story improvements I would have liked would have been the ability to meet in game characters at the end of the game (when is still open world and reverts back to a state prior to the final endgame finale) otherwise it feels emotionally empty. Also (if like me you enjoy emotional involvement in deep RPGs/movies) and depending on who you romance during the main plot, it would have been nice to have had a bit more closure at the end (a cut scene or two) otherwise it can feel a bit abrupt (just suggestions). Furthermore and I think this is a common complaint it would have been nice to have a bit more Triss in the game or at least felt like who romanced mattered more than it actually does from narrative point of view

    The gameplay is fresh and engaging without being repetitive, the world is a truly MASSIVE open world (and not just large but bustling with detail and charm) that rewards exploration and questing (no repetitive fetch quests here), and the graphically options on the PC mend bendingly comprehensive and rewarding. Ultimately a masterpiece.

    Lastly I continue to be impressed by the genuine conscientious approach to game development that a small company like CDPR has pioneered, towards fairness and quality in the industry. No money grabbing poor quality half finished product producing by massive corporations here but a really commendable attempt and developing at supplying a top notch product. THANKS CDPR!    … Expand
  26. Jeek
    May 27, 2015
    10
    This is simply one of the best games i've ever played. There are some glitches like peasant is standing and goes through a wall and one cutscene in beginning was where guy i talked with was standing in same spot than my horse and went through it. There is this kind of small glitches, but nothing big what would make me love this game any less.

    You have so much to do in this game. I spent    This is simply one of the best games i've ever played. There are some glitches like peasant is standing and goes through a wall and one cutscene in beginning was where guy i talked with was standing in same spot than my horse and went through it. There is this kind of small glitches, but nothing big what would make me love this game any less.

    You have so much to do in this game. I spent hours upon hours on side quests, witcher contracts, treasure hunting and question mark hunting without even touching the main storyline. It's just so much fun!    … Expand
  27. jimbobslimbob
    Jan 20, 2016
    10
    You know a game is good when it has you hooked after only 30 minutes of game-time. This game did that to me. Yes, it really is as good as everyone claims. It's one of those games you simply cannot put down. I found myself thinking about it way too much and itch to get back to playing it. Not many games do that these days, but this is definitely one of them.

    Graphically, it looks    You know a game is good when it has you hooked after only 30 minutes of game-time. This game did that to me. Yes, it really is as good as everyone claims. It's one of those games you simply cannot put down. I found myself thinking about it way too much and itch to get back to playing it. Not many games do that these days, but this is definitely one of them.

    Graphically, it looks absolutely astonishing. The environment, characters, textures, attention to detail, god, even the hair looks amazing. The weather and day/night effects are also top notch. You can truly get "lost" in a game world as lovingly crafted as this one.

    The music is also very well done, it fits perfectly with the game and really helps to set the tone and emotional impact of certain events and areas. Truly, not enough praise is given to it, but trust me, it's really well done. Voice-overs are also a strong-point here. The characters (especially the "main" ones) are done extremely well and really help to immerse you in the world and form attachments with the characters.

    The story and quests are also very well put together. Much less of the "go here, fetch this" crap that most RPG's use to pad out a game with content and much more involved and intriguing stories that mean just as much as the main quests in some cases. The addition of specific Witcher contracts, which allow you to go full on detective are also great fun. Some of these require a little research and preparation, rather than just running to a point on the map and button-mashing, giving them a surprisingly deep and complex vibe. There is also lots of content to keep you entertained - and as stated above, it's not just rubbish padding (I am looking at you, DAI).

    At this point I am really struggling to find much wrong with the game. I suppose the only thing that is a little lacklustre is the combat - which can be great sometimes, or very frustrating at others. It could do with a little polishing given the amount of it in the game, but it is by no means a deal-breaker - and certainly an improvement over Witcher 2's. To be honest, it grows on you as well - being quite different to most RPG's I have played, but once you get used to it, suddenly it all seems to come together and work. So really, this is nitpicking. I found the keyboard and mouse controls difficult to get to grips with, but a few rebinds later and all was well (dodge key being bound to Alt by default was a personal bugbear). Also be sure to turn on "Hardware Mouse", or else the mouse never feels "right". Quite why it is defaulted to "off" to begin with, I don't understand.

    The "Gwent" mini-game also never captured me (I just avoid it wherever possible). This is personal taste however, and a lot of people seem to really enjoy it. Never quite clicked with me though. Each to their own. Thankfully you can just skip these - including the "find them all" quest related to collecting every card in the game. So what we have here is an optional feature that some will love and play (no con to the game) and others will not like and skip (no con again), making this whole "issue" a non-issue.

    Yep, that's it. I honestly cannot name anymore cons. Absolutely everything else about this game is good - better than good. So, all in-all, this could well be one of the best RPG's I have played in a long time. It is nothing short of a masterpiece. I don't give away 10/10 ratings often, but this game deserves it.

    P.S. Team Yen, all the way.    … Expand
  28. MacheteDontText
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    Far from perfect. Abysmal running controls, immersion breaking, stupid things, lots of bugs, still the best RPG I ve ever played.

    First of all, I just dont get why all the **** about kb+mouse controls, I havent even tried controller, cause it works perfectly fine for me. Running (just running,, walking, jumping is fine) is a joke though, its just so clumsy and inaccurate I hardly ever    Far from perfect. Abysmal running controls, immersion breaking, stupid things, lots of bugs, still the best RPG I ve ever played.

    First of all, I just dont get why all the **** about kb+mouse controls, I havent even tried controller, cause it works perfectly fine for me. Running (just running,, walking, jumping is fine) is a joke though, its just so clumsy and inaccurate I hardly ever use it. I strongly recommend turning auto-run off asap.

    Combat is fun, much better then AC or any other 3rd person game that comes to mind, but still way too arcade to my liking (locking on, no precision, blocking and counterattacking with a single click). Playing on hard you have to prepare for bigger battles, use potions, oils and signs, so its diverse and challenging. There is a very annoying thing about combat though, enemies tend to have a wierd aggro range, bandits can just stand and
    yell at you, taking crossbow shots and bombs in the face...monsters sometimes just de engage you in the middle of battle, turning their backs on you and walking away, as they suddenly just couldnt be arsed about fighting the player.

    The most disturbing thing for me is though the fact that I can just loot every **** house, even is the residents are standing right next to me! Wtf? It seems so easy to fix, and mind numbing that they left it the way they did. Theres other **** too, like bad npc pathfinding and loads of minor grahical bugs.

    Everything else is **** brilliant. Gothic level character design, interesting quests, great graphics, excellent sound etc.    … Expand
  29. AuKosS
    May 25, 2015
    10
    CD Projekt Red Outdone themselves. Sure, the game "suffered" from a graphic downgrade compared to the 2013 E3 footage but it was that or the game wouldn't be able to run on either PS4 nor One and on very little range of PCs, a bad for a good you might say. Other than that i highly recommend the game, to anyone in general. The game clearly set the standard for years to come on a lot ofCD Projekt Red Outdone themselves. Sure, the game "suffered" from a graphic downgrade compared to the 2013 E3 footage but it was that or the game wouldn't be able to run on either PS4 nor One and on very little range of PCs, a bad for a good you might say. Other than that i highly recommend the game, to anyone in general. The game clearly set the standard for years to come on a lot of different aspect. The Game is very good looking on Ultra Setting PC, the general writting of the game is very good (main story aswell as secondary quests) supported by great voice acting and truly impressive & believable facial expressions. The combat and class system is as good as it could get from my opinion, with somme issues but nothing really bothering. The world is huge, and when i say huge, it's HUUUUUUGE (And absolutely no loading whatsoever except at dying, launching and moving from a continent to an other. Truly feels great + The loading are never longer than 5sec at worst 10sec if you got a good machine like me) . I'm at 130h of gameplay right now (on High difficulty & Main story finished) and must have done atleast 90% of the total game. And clearly, i'm in for another ride with a new game.
    So go and grab the game already because it clearly deserves your money...

    PS : Little +1 for the notre left inside the pre-order box at the attention of the player to say thanks for pre-ordering the game. Now watching Bethesda for that higly probable Fallout 4 or TES 6. Set the standard i said...    … Expand
  30. kornir
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nie znam za dobrze angielskiego dlatego po mojemu dam.
    20 lat temu nie uwierzyłbym, że można coś takiego zrobić.
    Wszystkim polecam najpierw opowiadania /książki dla młodszych/, a potem grę.
    Świetna i tylko szkoda, że kontynuacji nie będzie.....
    Polecam każdemu!
    10/10 , ale tylko dla zachowania klimatu powieści.
    9.7/10 za całość /ale po patchach będzie max/    … Expand
  31. krzy_chu
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    It's not perfect. But it's a masterpiece. After finishing main storyline I simply cannot judge this game by it's quirks or small imperfections. I like spending time with games, but I usually don't feel enriched after playing a game like for example after a good book… This time it's different. The story impressed me deeply. The world, the mood, characters and their strories - it's all soIt's not perfect. But it's a masterpiece. After finishing main storyline I simply cannot judge this game by it's quirks or small imperfections. I like spending time with games, but I usually don't feel enriched after playing a game like for example after a good book… This time it's different. The story impressed me deeply. The world, the mood, characters and their strories - it's all so well written… I LOVE this game. And now I am so sad, that this is an end…

    I'm Polish and I loved Witcher 1 - I played it 4 times. I didn't love the Witcher 2. I completed it once, and tried to play again two times, but it just didn't drag me in. I've read all the Witcher books twice and I loved them more than any other literature at that time (before I even heard of the first Witcher game). So you can say I am a fanboy… But I don't care if you share my point of view – I just experienced this game – and it was all I could have ever dreamed of. I just had to come here and share it. Yes it has annoyances and I hope they will be able to polish it – even if it doesn't matter so much now – just for the sake of this great game, because it deserves it. Now I think I'm going to cry for a little while, and then I have to pull myself together and go back to my life.

    Thank You Andrzej Sapkowski for creating such a great character and such a great world.
    Thank You CD PROJECT RED for not spoiling it. Thank you for making this game so good.    … Expand
  32. EarlessSpark027
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    An outstanding achievement to the RPG genre, and the crowning jewel of CDPR. This game will have you journeying into an adventure filled with incredible visuals, superb settings, memorable characters, intense storyline with a wonderful mixture of European fables and political intrigue like in Game of Thrones, beautiful soundtrack, excellent gameplay, and some of the best side missions youAn outstanding achievement to the RPG genre, and the crowning jewel of CDPR. This game will have you journeying into an adventure filled with incredible visuals, superb settings, memorable characters, intense storyline with a wonderful mixture of European fables and political intrigue like in Game of Thrones, beautiful soundtrack, excellent gameplay, and some of the best side missions you will ever find in any game period. Is it a perfect game? No, there is no such thing in my opinion. But it is a well crafted Masterpiece that's worth ever single penny on it's purchase, and if you enjoy RPGs, especially ones that don't hold your hand and actually forces you to think through the game, this is a must buy. A wonderful send of to the White Wolf, deserving of this character.… Expand
  33. v3nomro
    Jul 25, 2015
    10
    Best game iv`e ever played! Skyrim and elder scroll games look like mario when you compare it with the witcher! Best RPG ever made! Respect CD PRoject RED
  34. NikTheNik
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    I just finished the game. Like 10 minutes ago. After approx. 200 hours of Playtime.
    After playing a huge load of 3rd person RPGs (Elder Scrolls Series, Gothic Series, Mass Effect Series, Risen Series etc.) I have to say, this game is one of the best RPGs I ever played. Everything was so well elaborated, speaking not only of the story begging to be filmed, but also the fighting system    I just finished the game. Like 10 minutes ago. After approx. 200 hours of Playtime.
    After playing a huge load of 3rd person RPGs (Elder Scrolls Series, Gothic Series, Mass Effect Series, Risen Series etc.) I have to say, this game is one of the best RPGs I ever played. Everything was so well elaborated, speaking not only of the story begging to be filmed, but also the fighting system (played the game on hardest mode from the beginning, never was too easy, never too nail biting.), the looks, the environment, everything.
    Thank you CDProjekt for an incredible adventure.    … Expand
  35. zampaconi
    May 28, 2016
    10
    Quindi, cosa rimane di TW3 una volta finito. Rimane la traccia epica, mentre giro lentamente in cerchio assieme ad un Demonio, scegliendo il momento giusto per colpire. Rimane la tempesta al tramonto, scrutando il mare di Skellige che si frange sulle rocce molte decine di metri più in basso, sotto alle rovine dove mi trovo. Rimane il silenzio di un villaggio abbandonato, dopo che hoQuindi, cosa rimane di TW3 una volta finito. Rimane la traccia epica, mentre giro lentamente in cerchio assieme ad un Demonio, scegliendo il momento giusto per colpire. Rimane la tempesta al tramonto, scrutando il mare di Skellige che si frange sulle rocce molte decine di metri più in basso, sotto alle rovine dove mi trovo. Rimane il silenzio di un villaggio abbandonato, dopo che ho abbattuto l'ultimo divoratore di cadaveri che vi aveva scavato la propria tana. Rimane l'impennarsi di Rutilia, in preda al panico per l'apparire della Viverna che si è all'improvviso abbattuta su di noi. Il suono delle campane del porto di Novigrad, la sera. Gli impiccati che dondolano dolcemente sospinti dal vento nella Terra di nessuno. Un licantropo che si vendica sulla sorella traditrice della propria moglie, fatta uccidere con l'inganno da lui stesso. Un altro lupo mannaro, che riesco a ritrasformare in uomo solo per scoprire che tale uomo è più mostruoso della bestia. Alcuni orfani di guerra, che in qualche modo riesco forse a salvare, affidandoli alla vecchia contadina che prima derubavano. Una partita di Gwent, per rilassare corpo e mente dopo un incontro da incubo nella vecchia palude. Le decine di storie, le decine (centinaia?) di personaggi, strani, nauseanti, commoventi, che rendono un Mondo veramente Aperto.… Expand
  36. Kaz-Gov
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    I have NEVER played a game this good. Just to keep it simple, please go and buy it. The Witcher 3 is the game that every gamer should experience. Just ... buy it.
  37. phuck-overkill
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Pros:

    Just about everything about this game is incredible. Even with the unfortunate graphical downgrade it still looks amazing. The story, characters, and setting are just incredible and lifelike, this game really pulled me into its world. A single playthrough will take you about 70-80 hours if you rush, and can easily break 100 hours if you explore everything. CD Projekt Red are my    Pros:

    Just about everything about this game is incredible. Even with the unfortunate graphical downgrade it still looks amazing. The story, characters, and setting are just incredible and lifelike, this game really pulled me into its world. A single playthrough will take you about 70-80 hours if you rush, and can easily break 100 hours if you explore everything.

    CD Projekt Red are my favorite developer right now, for good reason. Not just for the quality work they've done with the Witcher series but also because of their business practices. They continued to support the game by releasing free DLC which included new armor sets, hair/facial hair options, outfits for other NPCs, weaponry, AND new quests. All that for free, in this day and age? It's wonderful. In addition, they are releasing 2 expansion packs. Actual expansion packs with new locations, characters, storylines, and so many more hours of content. They really lift my spirits when seemingly almost every other developer/publisher wants to just defecate out a game, and support it for a limited time with paid DLC.

    Cons:

    The only downside to this game that I see most people complain about is the combat. I can understand why, it is sort of basic. You're essentially limited to swords (although there are axes, their stats are almost always outclassed by Witcher swords) and the crossbows are more of a tool to stumble enemies/bring down flying enemies. But there are some other ways to make combat more interesting. Witcher signs (spells) that you can cast, and potions to collect and craft. All in all it was good enough for me.

    Other Thoughts:

    I highly recommend this game. I enjoyed this game so much that I regret getting it for free via an Nvidia promotion, but I will definitely be buying the GOTY edition when it comes out.    … Expand
  38. Ronlinop
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Лучшая игра,в которую я когда либо играл.Обычно в играх с открытым миром отсутствует сюжет,но здесь игра держит до самого конца.Не сказать,что нет минусов,но плюсов у игры столько,что на них просто не обращаешь внимание.
  39. Umbra_iD
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best games ever created.
    The story, the gameplay, the choices and decisions and how they effect the game but also play on your heart, the customization of Roch your horse, every quest meaning something and delivering powerful dialog and purpose.
    The world's massive, there's stuff hidden everywhere, little secrets, enemies big and small/strong and weak. People within    This is one of the best games ever created.
    The story, the gameplay, the choices and decisions and how they effect the game but also play on your heart, the customization of Roch your horse, every quest meaning something and delivering powerful dialog and purpose.

    The world's massive, there's stuff hidden everywhere, little secrets, enemies big and small/strong and weak.
    People within the town interact with everyone else and you appropriately.

    Perfect game.    … Expand
  40. flamedog40
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I can't express how much I love this game. It succeeds in many of the ways that other RPG's fail by giving the player meaningful choices and an expansive world in which to tell a story. Unlike traditional good-neutral-bad response systems it creates dynamic paths you can create that shape the story and change major plot-points in meaningful ways.

    Aside from being given almost total    I can't express how much I love this game. It succeeds in many of the ways that other RPG's fail by giving the player meaningful choices and an expansive world in which to tell a story. Unlike traditional good-neutral-bad response systems it creates dynamic paths you can create that shape the story and change major plot-points in meaningful ways.

    Aside from being given almost total control of the path you choose, it also has a great combat system. At lower difficulties it's easy to mash a button to win, but if you truly desire a challenge turn that difficulty up. It forces you to change your strategies for enemies and fully utilize your skill system and timings for attacks.

    And lastly, it looks amazing. Granted, PC's have a ton more horsepower than most consoles but when those settings are turned up the game blows you away. I feel like I did playing Crysis at Ultra settings 7 years ago, so utterly blown away by how real certain textures look when compared to other AAA titles like Dragon Age: Inquisition. Layered clothing looks real, swords look like swords. Nothing blown out of proportion and made to be as accurate as possible within the bounds of the supposed time-frame the world is set in.

    I encourage anyone who likes RPG's to give this game a shot. It sure makes every other RPG I've played look bad.    … Expand
  41. Nezeiraz
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Сыграв час в Fallout 4, решил с заплаты купить Ведьмака 3 ещё раз.Лучшая игра за последние несколько лет. Огромное вам спасибо, cd projekt red.Жду от вас новых шедевров.
  42. Loki1904
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Playing this game feels like an old friend inviting you over to their new house to show you around. After a few hours in this world you will see just how lovingly crafted everything is, from the environment to the people. Combat is tactical and fluid, but if you don't vary your play style a little it can feel a bit repetitive after many hours. This game forces you to prepare for everyPlaying this game feels like an old friend inviting you over to their new house to show you around. After a few hours in this world you will see just how lovingly crafted everything is, from the environment to the people. Combat is tactical and fluid, but if you don't vary your play style a little it can feel a bit repetitive after many hours. This game forces you to prepare for every encounter and on harder difficulties you better have a little luck on your side as well. I have enjoyed getting lost in this world and can only give this game the highest rating a 10.… Expand
  43. BarthezPolska
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That game is definition of what next-gen games should be. It has extremely big, open world with a lot of things to explore like bandit camps etc. Main and side quests are both fantastic. Storyline is really addictive and I love it. You can romance with Triss and Yennefer and have different ending. You can kill Radovid, save him or kill him and kill Dijkstra. You can choose king of Skellige. This game is great!… Expand
  44. darksouls2044
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Storyline - 10/10
    Story is presented in a very nice form. In most of the dialogue you can choose what to say. We have many ways to pass the mission. We can do it quietly or killing everyone. Each mission is interesting and different than earlier. The story is for 30h game without sidequests. We also have mini games like cards (Gwent).
    Gameplay - 9/10 Beautiful world giving many    Storyline - 10/10
    Story is presented in a very nice form. In most of the dialogue you can choose what to say. We have many ways to pass the mission. We can do it quietly or killing everyone. Each mission is interesting and different than earlier. The story is for 30h game without sidequests. We also have mini games like cards (Gwent).

    Gameplay - 9/10
    Beautiful world giving many opportunities for the player. We can explore caves, forests, mountains, helping peoples and doing much more things. The map is 30 times bigger than in the previous part. Crafting and Alchemy are more important, we also can upgrade swords, armors and signs. These sandbox gives many, many opportunities. Fight feeling is pleasant. Sometimes we are blocking on a small obstacle but in comparison to other games it is not very annoying.

    Characters - 10/10
    Each character has its own charm. Characters are well matched to the storyline and to the environment. We can decide who will be our enemy and who is our friend. We also can choose the path of the main character. Character (mainly Geralt's) and monsters doing really great feeling, details are amazing.

    Graphics - 10/10
    Graphics in this game is amazing. Even the smallest details are well refined, for example when we move the grass moves with us. Graphics capabilities used in 100%. The movement of water clouds are very well refined, falling leaves, changing weather make a huge impression.

    Sounds - 10/10
    Music and ambient sounds in this game is great fits. We can listen medieval music which is selected for each moment of the game. Animals noises are natural. The monsters sounds are really threatening. Character voices are well selected and fit into personalities.

    Overall - 10/10
    If you are thinking about purchase this game, if you like open world and action RPG games, I would recommend these game for you, and I guarantee a lot of fun comes from that game. These game is masterpiece.    … Expand
  45. sovietbear
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This Game is one of the best if not the best i have ever played.It contains everything a modern rpg required.Great Story and well well narrated.Awesome gameplay i really enjoyed the fighting,Only thing is the difficulty is to easy, so you will have to play in "Death march" to use the full potential of the combat.The visuals are just 2015 quality true next gen even though there was aThis Game is one of the best if not the best i have ever played.It contains everything a modern rpg required.Great Story and well well narrated.Awesome gameplay i really enjoyed the fighting,Only thing is the difficulty is to easy, so you will have to play in "Death march" to use the full potential of the combat.The visuals are just 2015 quality true next gen even though there was a "Graphical downgrade" the game looks fantastic. This game Deserves 10/10 for the hard work developers put in this.… Expand
  46. tabletop
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    A masterpiece. The best open world RPG out there and the story telling is superb. CDPR proves that immersive world, role playing, great story telling and great graphics can go hand in hand. I'm playing on a top most rig as well so i did not encounter any bugs. I am so spoiled with this game
  47. Corgi
    Feb 7, 2016
    10
    Witcher 3 is an amazing game. The world, the story, the characters and the sheer amount of content is amazing. I can think of a thousand pros for this game and 0 cons.

    So what are you waiting for?
    BUY IT
  48. owenw218
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    Never played Witcher 1 or 2, loving this game at 50 hours in. I can see why people say it will be GOTY, and I agree. It's polished, fun, varied, and runs amazing. I run it on Ultra with everything except hairworks on and pull around 60-80 fps. This game is so good I'm not even half way through it at 50 hours. If you never played the previous ones, you will miss references and nuances fromNever played Witcher 1 or 2, loving this game at 50 hours in. I can see why people say it will be GOTY, and I agree. It's polished, fun, varied, and runs amazing. I run it on Ultra with everything except hairworks on and pull around 60-80 fps. This game is so good I'm not even half way through it at 50 hours. If you never played the previous ones, you will miss references and nuances from past games, but this is a minor issue and comes up rarely. They did a great job and the studio behind the game deserves the commendation. I hope this game really puts them on the map because they did a damn fine job. 10/10 would witcher again.… Expand
  49. Endrju20
    Nov 21, 2015
    10
    10/10, It is remarkablethat every new witcher seems so much better even tho i loved the last one... GJ CD Project. The DLC is also a MUST HAVE.. Have fun playing
  50. zzxna
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Let me preface this by saying that TW3 is my first Witcher game. Even though I knew next to nothing about the lore, CD Projekt has done a great job of fleshing out the characters and the history of this troubled land, all of which are tied together by a superbly written story.

    The main characters of the story are complex and brought to life by well-written dialogue and excellent    Let me preface this by saying that TW3 is my first Witcher game. Even though I knew next to nothing about the lore, CD Projekt has done a great job of fleshing out the characters and the history of this troubled land, all of which are tied together by a superbly written story.

    The main characters of the story are complex and brought to life by well-written dialogue and excellent voice-acting. Denise Gough deserves special commendation for bringing out Yennefer’s condescending and fiery personality. Doug Cockle’s signature gruff voice as Geralt is always a pleasure to listen to, though if I had to make one criticism it would be that he needs a little more emotional range.

    More importantly, TW3 attaches a great deal of importance to the decisions the player makes. And boy, there are LOTS of decisions to make, from deciding whether to spare the life of a criminal left to die by the sea, to deciding who to romance. Sometimes, the consequences of these choices are not obvious, but I always had the sense that what I was doing in the world had repercussions, big or small. Choices made early in the game could potentially have far-reaching consequences 40 hours of playtime later, and it was a joy to carefully consider the various options the game presented to me.

    TW3 also has one of the best soundtracks a videogame has ever had. I believe this was the first time, after finishing a game, I went to Google the OST in the hopes of downloading it. The various tracks are perfectly suited to whatever is happening at that instant, whether you are exploring the rolling meadows of Ard Skellige or fighting off a gang of drowners.

    My only gripe with the game is character progression. Each time you gain a level, you get a skill point to invest in various “traits” that improve your Signs, physical combat or alchemy. I found most of these traits to be uninteresting. While they certainly improved my combative ability, they were simply unexciting numerical bonuses e.g. to attack damage. While some traits unlocked new modes of fighting (e.g. a different way of using your Signs), these were generally unimaginative. A similar criticism can be made of the loot – again, getting better weapons/armour simply means getting weapons that have better numerical stats. Despite this criticism, I am still giving the game a 10 because the story, characters and soundtrack more than make up for its flaws.    … Expand
  51. Godxon
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    - Bad story
    - Bad main character
    - Bad side quests
    - Bad gameplay
    - Bad graphics
    - All is bad
    - You can't have new Ferrarri here

    But there is Yennifer and Triss. 11/9
  52. Kunsti
    May 13, 2016
    9
    The best game of 2015 and one of the very best RPGs ever made. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" provides an unbelievably huge open world, filled with dangerous monsters, well written characters and the best side quests the RPG-genre has to offer. I am still playing it after finishing the story. Even if the main story line could have been better, especially the Wild Hunt didn't feel frighteningThe best game of 2015 and one of the very best RPGs ever made. "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" provides an unbelievably huge open world, filled with dangerous monsters, well written characters and the best side quests the RPG-genre has to offer. I am still playing it after finishing the story. Even if the main story line could have been better, especially the Wild Hunt didn't feel frightening and dangerous enough to be really memorable villains. But don't worry, they did it way better with the first DLC: "Hearts of Stone". After all the world of "The Witcher 3" is something every gamer should experience, you won't regret spending up to over 100 hours in it.… Expand
  53. Alaska_Wolf
    Dec 28, 2015
    10
    I don't often give anything a 100% positive review, the Witcher 3 is the exception to this rule. While no game is ever perfect, The Witcher 3 is the closet thing I've ever played that approaches that mystical mark. I enjoyed playing Witcher and Witcher 2, but Witcher 3 easily outshines them. The open world concept that CD Projekt Red presented surpasses even DA: Inquistion, which isI don't often give anything a 100% positive review, the Witcher 3 is the exception to this rule. While no game is ever perfect, The Witcher 3 is the closet thing I've ever played that approaches that mystical mark. I enjoyed playing Witcher and Witcher 2, but Witcher 3 easily outshines them. The open world concept that CD Projekt Red presented surpasses even DA: Inquistion, which is one of my all time favorite games. For me, as a PC gamer, I was impressed seeing one of the most remarkable games of all times being released completely DRM free. I guess CD Projekt Red Studios has faith in their fans and their games, perhaps that is something Electronic Arts and Bethesda could ponder.… Expand
  54. Wulfas
    Jan 16, 2016
    10
    Since i haven't finished Witcher 1, but completed Witcher 2 and didn't necessarily thought the game was really that good. Didn't had a lot of expectations or hype before the game came out, but this game got me hooked from the first 10 minutes, not to even mentioning beautiful world and environment's, but the atmosphere and music is amazing already in the start of the game. All of theSince i haven't finished Witcher 1, but completed Witcher 2 and didn't necessarily thought the game was really that good. Didn't had a lot of expectations or hype before the game came out, but this game got me hooked from the first 10 minutes, not to even mentioning beautiful world and environment's, but the atmosphere and music is amazing already in the start of the game. All of the quests are very interesting and unique although later on some of the quests might seem repetitive. There is really a lot of things to do and every part of the map feels unique and well thought out. The game play and mechanics are really polished and responsive, and every fights seems interesting and amazing, i had a lot of fights were i thought i will die, but as soon as you figure out how can you counter enemy you will be set to go. Now the only bad thing about this game i didn't like is the fast travel markers, i thought that some of the markers was either put too close to one another or too far from each other.

    Having set all of this, i really think that The Witcher 3 deserves all the awards that it got, because the game is truly a marvel. The story in this game is really great and unique, although ending was so good and feels kinda rushed. The world itself is very unique filed with lore and monsters from Slavic folklore. This game is true RPG and feels like Mass Effect and Dragon Age had a baby with only the good features. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves a good book, because as you play you feel like you are the protagonist of a very good novel.    … Expand
  55. BananaReviews
    Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Was taking to have a game like that, a game where every detail is thought out, a match made calmly and without laziness, meeting the expectations of even surpassing them, beautiful graphics, good and engaging story, simple gameplay and perfect for an RPG, really a game score ten very worthwhile.
  56. makomunis
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    One of the best in the history of all video games. The dev did a really nice job. I very happy i played it although im not a RPG player....im more FPS.
  57. Haluk_C
    Aug 7, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing. I usually just cling onto Online multiplayer games, but i've literally been playing this game past week none-stop. Amazing story, Amazing graphics. Don't loose out on this game.

    10/10 I have trouble at time's steering the horse. The auto-pathing while riding sometimes works as intended and other times not. You can't run through objects which is a good thing. As it    This game is amazing. I usually just cling onto Online multiplayer games, but i've literally been playing this game past week none-stop. Amazing story, Amazing graphics. Don't loose out on this game.

    10/10 I have trouble at time's steering the horse. The auto-pathing while riding sometimes works as intended and other times not. You can't run through objects which is a good thing. As it makes the game more realistic. The other thing that annoys me is that it's very hard to aim with the x-bow/bombs. These are minor flaws which doesn't take anything away from the game itself. It's very well polished.    … Expand
  58. halldors78
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Like with some games, there always seem to be some people that get into some problems that alot of other people never seem to get into, and then they rate the game 0 or 3-4 because their own computers are crap or something like that. Been playing since yesterday and everything works great ok the FOV problem maybe a small problem for me but no deal breaker and im playing with xbox 360Like with some games, there always seem to be some people that get into some problems that alot of other people never seem to get into, and then they rate the game 0 or 3-4 because their own computers are crap or something like that. Been playing since yesterday and everything works great ok the FOV problem maybe a small problem for me but no deal breaker and im playing with xbox 360 controller and no problem, havent tried with keyboard and mouse yet. but the game is great and the story and graphics are great too. im playing on a Acer laptop and everything is smooth. so at least right now it get 9-10 from me… Expand
  59. le_souriceau
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Actual rating is 9, but +1 for fan-friendly policy of CDPR.

    Good: - Great story and realistic dialogs with material to think-over, like in good book (not all this fantasy/sci-fi cliche bla bla bla of last titles of Bioware). I also like swearing in localisation (russian). More funny then offensive. Interesting memorable characters. - Sense of conflict in world, tension, where    Actual rating is 9, but +1 for fan-friendly policy of CDPR.

    Good:
    - Great story and realistic dialogs with material to think-over, like in good book (not all this fantasy/sci-fi cliche bla bla bla of last titles of Bioware). I also like swearing in localisation (russian). More funny then offensive. Interesting memorable characters.
    - Sense of conflict in world, tension, where everything is complicated and your only choice -- lesser evel. Not crappy fairy-tale about good knights and bad big demon.
    - Good pace and balance between story + side quests around. Just in right proportion.
    - Big open world, great level disign. Nature is good and extreamly realistic. Villages and towns... oh! Novigrad - best fantasy town IN ALL GAME INDUSTRY IN ALL TIMES. Simply amazing.
    - Pretty weapon and amor disign. Some times just pleasure to made and see new items on Gerald. Eye-candy.
    - Integrated card-game. Simple, but enjoyble.

    Not so good:
    - Im not a fun of open world filled with markers "to visit" (more Assassin Creed way).
    - Rather agressive scaling of encounters by level, annoying after DS2 where you can kill anyone with just skill (or Skyrim - with... time).
    - Combat system is not ideal. Better then in Witcher 2, but still more or less mechanical (simple pattern - defence spell - strike - roll back wins 99% encounters with no use of brain). Skyrim-like healing, when you eat tonns of food during actual fight.
    - Clumsy inventory.

    So?

    Must have and play for every RPG fan and veteran. Buy it, will worth every coin you spend during hours and hours of adventures : )    … Expand
  60. rafanerd
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    I once thought that no game would surpass "Baldur's Gate 2" in my personal best game of all time list. Well, I'm glad to say that I was wrong: "The Witcher 3" is my new Best Game of ALL TIME. It has flaws? Sure. Every game has! But they are so minor that the final experience is left untouched. And to the little boys complaining about the "graphic downgrade": f*** you. You don't know what aI once thought that no game would surpass "Baldur's Gate 2" in my personal best game of all time list. Well, I'm glad to say that I was wrong: "The Witcher 3" is my new Best Game of ALL TIME. It has flaws? Sure. Every game has! But they are so minor that the final experience is left untouched. And to the little boys complaining about the "graphic downgrade": f*** you. You don't know what a real game is about.

    Would give this 11/10.    … Expand
  61. TGMode
    May 31, 2015
    10
    The first game I have ever considered taking time off work for. The first game I have ever bought a new PC for. This is the best game I have ever played. It is so good in so many ways! If I could give higher than 10 I would!
  62. xTobyMc
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    It's almost a wonder why you're reading this review, because put simply, you must play this game if you have not already, the ratings speak for themselves. After 52 hours of gameplay I've just completed the main story as well as at least 15 side quests, and I'm absolutely blown away and even saddened that the main story came to an end.

    I personally had played the Witcher 1 and 2 so my    It's almost a wonder why you're reading this review, because put simply, you must play this game if you have not already, the ratings speak for themselves. After 52 hours of gameplay I've just completed the main story as well as at least 15 side quests, and I'm absolutely blown away and even saddened that the main story came to an end.

    I personally had played the Witcher 1 and 2 so my view of the game may differ slightly to those who have not, for me there was a great deal of attachment to the characters having spent so many hours with them before, so this only increased my enjoyment of the game.

    To begin with, the world is simply gorgeous. Whilst everyone else cried out about downgrades prior to release I still felt the game would look amazing, and it really does. On PC I have to admit the requirements are a bit steep and to truly experience the world you do have to spend a bit of money on your PC, but it's well worth it in the end. For spoilers sake I won't say anything about the main story other than the fact that it was epic, and takes you to all corners of the world (which is incredibly enormous). The balance of quests is perfect, and your experience with each main character is a pleasure. There's humor, darkness, surprise, and even sad moments in the game, it has it all.

    In terms of the combat system I felt it's definitely the most polished to date in the series, which would make sense considering it's a new game. Witcher 2 had combat which in my eyes was too easy at times and you could spam the attack key endlessly to kill enemies. Witcher 3 has a really good balance with enemies. You can't just spam the attack key without eventually being knocked back, and blocked hits result in loss of durability, so you're forced to take strikes carefully. The leveling system also works extremely well and gives you a chance to shape the way you play as Geralt. Want to use potions a lot? Invest in alchemy. Want to be a sword master? Invest in sword skills, etc. I also felt a great sense of pride when killing boss enemies, especially through Witcher contracts. Bosses are challenging and often quite scary to confront. You spend time hunting them and it's good fun to prepare yourself for such a fight, and of course the rewards are awesome.

    For me the one aspect of the game which amazed me most was the attention to detail. The game was just so polished, beyond anything I've ever played. An example would be a dungeon I entered mid way through the game where I killed a few bandits. I had to return there later in the game and found the very same bandit bodies on the floor, in the same positions, and with rotting flesh. It's a small thing, but it just makes you appreciate the impact you have in the world and how non-linear it is. The side quests are just as amazing too. For the first time in a game I feel like the side quests are just as good (if not sometimes better) than main quests. Thanks to the great voice acting you can become attached even to measly peasants asking for help, and every side quest has an interesting and unique little story to uncover with worthy rewards.

    I hate to blab on too much else you'll get bored. All I can say is, play the game. Just do it. It's a wonderful achievement in modern RPG games and it'd take one heck of a game to reach the same scale as this one.    … Expand
  63. CaptainThom
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Finally a long and engaging RPG that isn't full of boring filler missions like Dragon Age Inquisition or lacks an interesting main campaign and consequences like Skyrim. I've not finished Witcher yet but im currently about 85 hours in and still have so many missions to do and new places to explore. Frankly the quality of the side missions in Witcher 3 is amazing, I can't think of anotherFinally a long and engaging RPG that isn't full of boring filler missions like Dragon Age Inquisition or lacks an interesting main campaign and consequences like Skyrim. I've not finished Witcher yet but im currently about 85 hours in and still have so many missions to do and new places to explore. Frankly the quality of the side missions in Witcher 3 is amazing, I can't think of another game which even comes close.… Expand
  64. DemKin
    May 30, 2015
    10
    Huge, very well written, beautiful, smart, mature, challenging,... This is the RPG genre at its very finest, a game that every person who likes to immerse themselves in a masterfully-crafted dark fantasy and medieval atmosphere needs to play. The amount of quests and their quality is astonishing, the world realistic, beautiful and alive, the attention to details is everywhere.
    A great    Huge, very well written, beautiful, smart, mature, challenging,... This is the RPG genre at its very finest, a game that every person who likes to immerse themselves in a masterfully-crafted dark fantasy and medieval atmosphere needs to play. The amount of quests and their quality is astonishing, the world realistic, beautiful and alive, the attention to details is everywhere.
    A great game, a fantastic RPG, kudos to the polish guys of CD Projekt who yet achieved to raise the bar even more, showed what they were capable of and offered gamers the experience they were waiting for.
    RPG fans will love this game for everything it has to offer.    … Expand
  65. araut
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    It is a deadly sin not to play this game to its fully extension. Great game play, amazing graphics, intelligent dialogues, surprisingly good "side" stories (quests), great main quests, nice mechanics, full of 'surprises', memorable "path-by-decision" progression (your choices changes the world and people/monsters on it, and in return you play the quest differently for each choice you canIt is a deadly sin not to play this game to its fully extension. Great game play, amazing graphics, intelligent dialogues, surprisingly good "side" stories (quests), great main quests, nice mechanics, full of 'surprises', memorable "path-by-decision" progression (your choices changes the world and people/monsters on it, and in return you play the quest differently for each choice you can make) and added to all that, is good to see that the lore was not forgotten by CD Project Red. Far from it, it is full of references to lore and characters and monsters we found on both previous titles, as well on the books.

    By the way, even if you are not very found of reading, DON'T MISS THE BOOKS. Reading them is like being on new unpublished/unplayed adventures of our beloved Geralt.

    Buy this game, forget your social life for sometime, and live a little on the fantasy side of our lives.    … Expand
  66. Moppy
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Never felt the need to write a review before in my 20 years plus of gaming but this game is fantastic. Brilliant story and once you are use to the controls they are fine (not brilliant but fine). Side quests aren't forced at all, and this is the only open world game I've encountered to date where that has been true. Graphics are brilliant, if you are a techno fanatic and are buying theNever felt the need to write a review before in my 20 years plus of gaming but this game is fantastic. Brilliant story and once you are use to the controls they are fine (not brilliant but fine). Side quests aren't forced at all, and this is the only open world game I've encountered to date where that has been true. Graphics are brilliant, if you are a techno fanatic and are buying the game just for the graphics you should by some photos instead - I do find myself looking at the views in this game and I've never done that before..… Expand
  67. mjkelly93
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    EASY 10/10. One of the best RPGs ever made. Its the complete package.

    Every single aspect of the game is 10/10. If you like RPG's, even a little, pick this one up definitely.
  68. Hark659
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game is all I want to say! Bugs, graphic downgrade and little thing like boat riding and combat but still heck a good dark fantasy world fun to play. Quest stories,Main quest , stopping for a view, and Geralt ! Also, curse that Gwent cause on rainy day I spend half day so that's a good addition > <

    As for negatives, Quit your **** and learn to appreciate. GTA is trash and    Fantastic game is all I want to say! Bugs, graphic downgrade and little thing like boat riding and combat but still heck a good dark fantasy world fun to play. Quest stories,Main quest , stopping for a view, and Geralt ! Also, curse that Gwent cause on rainy day I spend half day so that's a good addition > <

    As for negatives, Quit your **** and learn to appreciate. GTA is trash and The Witcher 3 should be above it. It's a big game, so deal with it, I had 2 crash for at least 80 hours not a huge major problem. Learn to save like in many rpg so often to save, not hard. Crash, **** happens. But dang it's a shame if you don't want to learn to fix it and learned that it's more rewarding to enjoy it even with small problem.

    This game is masterpiece and the content of the game has the quality. It what I wanted in rpg. So Bioware , you better pay attention if you wanna top it off with Dragon Age 4 with not some **** quests and have better details of the game.

    So Thumbs up for CD Project Red on how small the company for the HUGE wonderful game! Now lets see if he's a badass with different directions > < Hope the Expansion come up soon !

    2500K
    270X Radeon
    8gig ram
    runs at 40 in high setting, hair off.    … Expand
  69. pezpezpez
    May 28, 2015
    10
    This game sets a new standard for open-world RPGs and it deserves all the critical and commercial success it has received. The attention to detail is amazing as the side-quests are separate engaging stories rather than "go to X to collect Y". Half the time, you go to a place for a quest and you get side-tracked by a side quest/event and this happens a lot. None of the quests feel like aThis game sets a new standard for open-world RPGs and it deserves all the critical and commercial success it has received. The attention to detail is amazing as the side-quests are separate engaging stories rather than "go to X to collect Y". Half the time, you go to a place for a quest and you get side-tracked by a side quest/event and this happens a lot. None of the quests feel like a chore and I felt a deep personal connection with the characters and the world. You can tell that the developers put a lot of love and care into making this game and have made a fantastic PC version. The PC version runs well on Ultra at 60fps for me with my 970.… Expand
  70. matt79
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Besides memories of Witcher 3, I barely remember past week. And now I feel exhausted and somewhat hollow, knowing that it will take years until I play an RPG of that magnitude.
  71. Kandula
    May 26, 2015
    10
    The reason for the ten score, is that very few games can move me to this degree. I just finished it and I don't really have words. It's not a perfect game, but there aren't any perfect ones really. And yet this one is close enough. I'm thoroughly and completely satisfied, and once they reach the end of the hunt, I believe most people will be as well.
    I wish I could offer a more    The reason for the ten score, is that very few games can move me to this degree. I just finished it and I don't really have words. It's not a perfect game, but there aren't any perfect ones really. And yet this one is close enough. I'm thoroughly and completely satisfied, and once they reach the end of the hunt, I believe most people will be as well.
    I wish I could offer a more substantial review to potential buyers, but there's so much to do and see, so much variety, quests, interactions, even very small things and side-quests have consequences and interactivity later on in the game. Graphics are incredible and optimized. The narrative is the best you can hope for. OST is gorgeous. There's no way to really fit everything in this review so I won't even try - it's a unique game.
    What I can say for sure is this: if you can invest any emotion in the main characters, any at all, this game will have blown you away when the credits start rolling. At its core the game is about its characters. If you don't like them, you probably won't like the rest. If you do - you'll love it. CD Projekt has stated this will be Geralt's last voyage. The developers will most likely never see what I wrote, but I want to give them a message anyway:
    Thank you for letting this world go in the most satisfying way there can ever be. Thank you. It's probably the best game I've ever played.    … Expand
  72. Lightning007
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Most Awesome RPG Game i have Ever Played !!
    changed the whole course of RPG gaming
    I loved It from the bottom of my Heart
    Specially #CIRI #GERALT #YENEFER #TRISS !!! ... Lol and #godamm #WILDHUNT
    made me complete this game #TWICE

    Outstanding Grphics Incredible Gameplay Extra Realistic Environment
    Amazing Nvidia Hair Works
    A #Truenextgen #RPG
  73. Yakaart
    May 31, 2015
    10
    I've been playing videos games since 1986 and form me Witcher 3 is best game ever. It's impossible to describe this masterpiece. You should try this beautiful adventure.
  74. dzzzyt
    May 29, 2015
    10
    One of the best game ever made!!! Compare to Witcher 3, Skyrim or DA: Inquisition are mediocre, boring, monotonous and meaningless. If you liked those games before, you will change your mind after playing Witcher 3! I spent over 130 hours in Witcher 3 and there wasn't a single wasted moment there. This game has perfect graphics, music, sound effects, storyline, characters, side quests,One of the best game ever made!!! Compare to Witcher 3, Skyrim or DA: Inquisition are mediocre, boring, monotonous and meaningless. If you liked those games before, you will change your mind after playing Witcher 3! I spent over 130 hours in Witcher 3 and there wasn't a single wasted moment there. This game has perfect graphics, music, sound effects, storyline, characters, side quests, main plot, combat-system, crafting-system etc.
    I strongly recommend to read a book before playing. Without knowing context of Witcher's universe you can simply miss many important details in game.    … Expand
  75. Kobal
    May 30, 2015
    10
    Deep and meaningful story across the main and side quests. Unexpected plot twists throughout. Rich and challenging combat where every action/reaction feels significant. Superb voice acting. Beautiful graphics and an amazing score. If you do everything expect to spend at least a couple hundred hours with this game.

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

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

    Also if you've read the reviews regarding the controls... well I've had no problem playing with mouse and keyboard. Worst case you could plug in and use an xbox controller.    … Expand
  76. GRekos712
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Holy crap, this game is like everything someone could possibly ask for from an RPG title. The game is huge, every location is stunningly beautiful and detailed, side quests are so well made you think its part of the main story, the graphics are just so beautiful, the story is so deep and interesting it just lets you pray for more, the world feels so alive.. Oh man this game is like aHoly crap, this game is like everything someone could possibly ask for from an RPG title. The game is huge, every location is stunningly beautiful and detailed, side quests are so well made you think its part of the main story, the graphics are just so beautiful, the story is so deep and interesting it just lets you pray for more, the world feels so alive.. Oh man this game is like a digital orgasm. Now, since this is a pc version, there will always be some micro bugs and glitches which suprisingly in this game, considering its size, they are so few. Some bugs I have noticed is a stupid 30fps lock in cutscenes ( I mean, come on.. ) and some random shuttering issues. The controls are quite complicated for a keyboardmouse configuration, but hey, that's just me. The fighting mechanics though, thats an other story, its absolutely perfect. The games's auto path tracker is more or less broken, and I would highly suggest you just ignore it. Other than that, the game is perfect. I never thought I would invest so much time in a game other than Skyrim, and this game took me solid 78 hours to complete just the main story, with fast traveling and a complete ignorance of any sidequests. This game is huge, and would easily just vanish 200 hours of your life. Easily game of the year and easily from me, 1010… Expand
  77. Isaacz93
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    This game is beyond words. I have poured about 50 hours into it and there is still lots to do,considering im only half way through. The side quests dont feel like side quests;more of a seperate story,the depth to them is astonishing. I have played other games of the genre Dragon Age,Dark Souls and The elder scrolls but none have been as thoughtfully made or as powerfully written asThis game is beyond words. I have poured about 50 hours into it and there is still lots to do,considering im only half way through. The side quests dont feel like side quests;more of a seperate story,the depth to them is astonishing. I have played other games of the genre Dragon Age,Dark Souls and The elder scrolls but none have been as thoughtfully made or as powerfully written as CDProjectReds The Witcher 3. Before this i had never played a Witcher game so i was put off but i was reassured it was very accessible and it is. Dont be put off by it being the third in the series as anyone can pick up and play. Hats off to the devs… Expand
  78. johnnytuc
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    I usually decide to keep playing a game within the first couple of hours. Been on this Game from Purchase on Steam...3 weeks and going strong. I'd say it's a Skyrim with lots of Cinematics. If Skyrim had all the cinematics that this games has I'd never of got bored with it. Both great games.
  79. clement94
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    I'm going to give this a 10 to even out all the haters out there who just don't appreciate a good game. This game has everything a RPG fan could ever hope for, epic storyline, immersive, complex battle system, vast open world for free roaming and amazing graphics. Hunting down monsters when taking on a contract has never been as fun as this and the characters in the game really grows onI'm going to give this a 10 to even out all the haters out there who just don't appreciate a good game. This game has everything a RPG fan could ever hope for, epic storyline, immersive, complex battle system, vast open world for free roaming and amazing graphics. Hunting down monsters when taking on a contract has never been as fun as this and the characters in the game really grows on the player the deeper they delve into the game's storyline.… Expand
  80. sayler666
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    Best RPG since Gothic 1-2. I have never thought that any new game could be so addictive for me. Graphic is good enought so just forget about "downgrade" and let this game swallow you. You won't regret.
  81. n0match
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Close to 100 hours into the game.
    Some minor problems with controls are easily offset by everything else in the game: the storyline and overall playability is fantastic. Haven't spent so much time on a single game in a long while (not counting MMOs of course). First game I have purchased a DLC for. What else can I say... Boobs!
  82. Veigr
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Большинству разработчиков РПГ игр нужно брать пример с CD Project Red.
    Я очень надеюсь на то что они не забросят серию ведьмака хотя им будет уже тяжело превзойти себя, но хотя бы держали планку.
    Спасибо разработчикам за игру. Чтоб я всю жизнь в такие игры играл.    Большинству разработчиков РПГ игр нужно брать пример с CD Project Red.
    Я очень надеюсь на то что они не забросят серию ведьмака хотя им будет уже тяжело превзойти себя, но хотя бы держали планку.

    Спасибо разработчикам за игру. Чтоб я всю жизнь в такие игры играл.
  83. onmybikedrunk
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Amazing. Absolutely amazing. CDPR does PC gaming how it should be done. Free DLC, patches as soon as issues arise... I could go on and on but I think that says it all and all the details have already been covered. Kudos to you CDPR, you should all give yourselves pats on the back. The PC gaming crowd loves you all, and that's no easy feat.
  84. Tatar
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Maybe i don't write something new but its a one of the best game I ever played. On i5 and GTX 970 8 GB RAM in Ultra its really beautiful !! I travel on the horseback only to see sunset over the mountains or thunder storm in the forest. Quest are no boring and no MMO crap like in DA:I, characters are .... ehh You must see it :)
  85. gamingworld
    Jul 9, 2021
    1
    Not very good game honestly, i have played so much better stuff, this user score seems fake.
  86. fulloflife
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    Generally bad video game. extremely boring quests, bugs, unlikable characters and boring open world.
  87. idohaker
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    the witcher 3 is one of the best games i have ever played and a great sequel to the witcher 2. the story begins half a year after the witcher 2 has ended, with geralt looking for his loved one yennefer, after they reunite he is tasked to find the nilfgaardian emperor daughter ciry (which lived with geralt until his death in the first game) and is hooked to a epic adventure. what i reallythe witcher 3 is one of the best games i have ever played and a great sequel to the witcher 2. the story begins half a year after the witcher 2 has ended, with geralt looking for his loved one yennefer, after they reunite he is tasked to find the nilfgaardian emperor daughter ciry (which lived with geralt until his death in the first game) and is hooked to a epic adventure. what i really like about the witcher 3 is that it shows the consequences of the choises you have made in the first and second game. and except that, it also finally reveal the things it has heavily teased in the second game, the war in the north and the wild hunt, i am not going to talk about this matters for spoiler reasons. the reasons i talked about until now are sequel reasons but what really makes the witcher 3 great is the improvement in almost everything from the second game. the game world is fricking huge, the combat system is much better and simpler right now, actually most of the game systems have been simplified in a good way from the witcher 2 which is a good thing because the witcher 2 systems may have been to complicated. the story is greatly written and very long compared to the last game, the side missions are expensive and have depth. and the game graphics are just amazing, the game works about ~55 fps on ultra on my amd r9 290. to conclude the witcher 3 definitely deserves a game of the year award because it is one of the best games i have ever played and a must own.… Expand
  88. burkongla
    May 28, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely stunning and it drags you into its world! Amazing! CD Projekt RED is definitely one to watch and the witcher 3 might be one of the best games ever made!
  89. Cygg
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game. Awesome, best RPG. It's remind me old gothic rpg. Graphics is beautiful, fantastic music. Very smooth gameplay on GTX 970. Game of the year for me.
  90. styku91
    May 24, 2015
    10
    I don't even know where to begin. I've only played for 40 hours - only, because that's practically nothing in TW3. This is a game, which subquests and subplots could easily be main plots of numerous great games. They are that good and involving. Rarely you are given only one way to solve a quest. Most of the times you face numerous decisions, non of which is obviously good or obviouslyI don't even know where to begin. I've only played for 40 hours - only, because that's practically nothing in TW3. This is a game, which subquests and subplots could easily be main plots of numerous great games. They are that good and involving. Rarely you are given only one way to solve a quest. Most of the times you face numerous decisions, non of which is obviously good or obviously bad. It's your job to learn as much as you can, make your own jugement and decide. And the outcome... the outcome is rarely what you would expect. And you can do nothing about it. The game will make you laugh, cry, shiver in righteous anger. Never in my life have I played such involving, immersive game with story of such depth. And I play mostly cRPGs. This is the first game, that actually has a small chance (I am too early in the story yet to say it definitely) to dethrone almighty Planescape: Torment from my private ranking in terms of story. And most of the other cRPGs? Comparing them to TW3 is pointless, nothing gets at least close. And not only in terms of story.
    This is the best looking video game at this point.
    Combat system is one of the best ever crafted in cRPG. Playing on the Death March difficulty makes Dark Souls looks like a nice breeze. And not only because of increased enemy damage. It's because the difficulty also increases enemy AI. They try to encircle you, they wait for this single moment you become briefly stuned or blinded and this is when you die, swarmed by several ghouls at once, taking opportunity of that you cannot chop them in half.
    Nearly everything about this game is a masterpiece. Story, visuals, story, story, combat system, story, music!, story, even the minigames that let you relax for a moment are perfected. Gwent, a game within a game, colectible card game, with a fresh set of rules, is enjoyable by itself.

    By no matter game is perfect - there are technial problems, such as monster behavior, when you try to lure him out of his zone. Rarely I could spot some visual glitches/artifacts, but that might've been my notebook's fault due to SLI setup. Controls may seem unresponsive - but that's not it. They're as responsive as physics dictates - both Geralt and his horse have their own momentum. They cannot stop in place, they can't make 90 degrees turns in full sprint. This is very subjective matter, some like it some don't. An option to turn off "realistic controls" would be very welcome. But by no means this is a bug or poor design, nor an effect of "console port". Which is an absurd, because game was made using CDPR RED Engine, which was dedicated for PCs.
    Last but not least - optimization. It's one of the best I've ever seen. Pillars of Eternity, with 2.5D not-so-detailed graphics was running around 25fps on my laptop. And here comes The Whitcher - marvelous 3D open world with best graphics up to date. And I am playing it on medium/high with 30 fps and on medium/low on 45 - 50fps. This is how you do it!
    If you are fan of cRPGs - why the **** are you reading this? Buy the game and play.
    If you are fan of good stories - see the above.
    If you are a gamer that is not too much into this kind of games - I just feel obliged to let you know this is a huge milestone for gaming in general. Seriously consider playing the game, because it's like no other.    … Expand
  91. BjjSpider
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Admittedly, I am not terribly far into the game. So far though, its quickly encroaching on the "favorite game I have ever played title" which is currently held by Skyrim. Looks like Skyrim will finally be dethroned.
  92. Jacky_My_Boy
    May 28, 2015
    10
    This game is brilliant, i already finished the main story line and i nearly cried at the end, it was beautiful. This is truly a masterpiece and it deserves a full 10/10.
  93. crazymcghee
    May 28, 2015
    10
    CDProjektRed hit another home run with this one. While the controls can be a bit clunky at times, and the console version does not run as well as expected, the PC version is incredibly fun and addictive. The story is pretty simple at first, but it is strengthened by the side quests and the characters. For the most part even the less important characters are interesting and their facialCDProjektRed hit another home run with this one. While the controls can be a bit clunky at times, and the console version does not run as well as expected, the PC version is incredibly fun and addictive. The story is pretty simple at first, but it is strengthened by the side quests and the characters. For the most part even the less important characters are interesting and their facial animations are well done (even if the faces are repeated in a few places). The developers have managed to make almost every side story feel important and connected in some way to the main plot. Exploring the world is dangerous if you come unprepared, even on the easier difficulty settings, and there is usually always something going on around you. There are a lot of small details that can only be appreciated when examined closely, but help the world feel more alive than other games of the same genre. Regarding the graphics: while CDProjektRed does deserve some flak for over promising, they have done an excellent job making this game look beautiful. The highest setting look incredibly sharp and detailed, and the lowest settings are still very pleasing to the eye. The weather is well done, and the lighting for the day/night cycle provides some amazing backdrops. This is definitely the best game to come out so far this year, and the amount of content provided ensures that the fun will continue for a long, long time.… Expand
  94. ifor
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Hands down the best game i've played so far. It needs a little improvement here and there, but seriously, best gameworld ever, it feel alive, i've encountered like 2 miner bugs in my entire playthrough, didn't crash once in like 70 hours, the only thing thats missing is modding support so some serious epicness can happen. :3
  95. lazyturtle
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Лучшая РПГ за последние лет пять. Интереснейший мир и история. Множество NPC и красивые здания, историчное оружие и броня, и, в отличие от игры про мужика в плаще, она работает хорошо даже с моей четырехлетней видеокартой.
    Кроме интересного сюжета и отсутствия "подай-принеси" квестов в игре есть ЮМОР и лучшая внутренняя мини-игра со времен пазаака.    Лучшая РПГ за последние лет пять. Интереснейший мир и история. Множество NPC и красивые здания, историчное оружие и броня, и, в отличие от игры про мужика в плаще, она работает хорошо даже с моей четырехлетней видеокартой.
    Кроме интересного сюжета и отсутствия "подай-принеси" квестов в игре есть ЮМОР и лучшая внутренняя мини-игра со времен пазаака.
  96. kiubier
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    I've spent around 30 minutes writing a review on this game and for some reason the page decided to refresh and I lost all of my hard work. Then I realised. Nobody in the world should read my 5000 characters long review (It was around 4300 when It got deleted), but should rather go to steam, or any console for that matter and BUY this game. It's absolutely worth every single penny of yourI've spent around 30 minutes writing a review on this game and for some reason the page decided to refresh and I lost all of my hard work. Then I realised. Nobody in the world should read my 5000 characters long review (It was around 4300 when It got deleted), but should rather go to steam, or any console for that matter and BUY this game. It's absolutely worth every single penny of your money, and even more then that. It gets almost everything perfectly and you're missing out if you're reading reviews and not playing it right now.… Expand
  97. Wort1937
    May 10, 2016
    10
    Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recentlyNoticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s. Noticing alot of **** salty haters downvoting this game recently instead of doing something better in there lifes. Deal with it people love the Witcher 3 ****s.… Expand
  98. Moji_AZ
    May 12, 2016
    10
    The game was summed up in one word ((Excellent)), but the details really awesome ((character very beautiful and gamers associated with characters)) and ((beautiful and amazing world as big as herself)) and ((There is a gradual process increased beard and shave it)) and ((story beautiful and engaging gameplay)) and ((applying very nice blood effects)) and only a small problem which is notThe game was summed up in one word ((Excellent)), but the details really awesome ((character very beautiful and gamers associated with characters)) and ((beautiful and amazing world as big as herself)) and ((There is a gradual process increased beard and shave it)) and ((story beautiful and engaging gameplay)) and ((applying very nice blood effects)) and only a small problem which is not of his good character and horse jumping bugs this is the best game of my life and the most proud of the history of the game. I thank the creators of the game is great and I hope that the game Cyberpunk 2077… Expand
  99. Bestof2021
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    There's not much to do in open world of Witcher 3. Fighting random monsters gets boring really fast and that's the whole game sadly. Not recommending, if you wanna have fun.
  100. legacy2xer
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    A very well made game! the graphic is decent and the gameplay is good (very long hours of play worth). Music is quiet decent but not as good as Skyrim. Gameplay is much better than dragon age inquisition by far. Combat is less clunkier than dragon age but not as good as Bloodborne, still a very good game, considering the hours of gameplay and how good the side quests is.
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#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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93

Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. RPGamer
    Jan 28, 2016
    90
    The Witcher 3 says no to all of this - it's a great game with a fully realized setting, it's a joy to play, the business model behind it treats its customers like human beings, and it delivers a story that finally hits the tone of the books.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    100
    Probably the best open-world RPG ever made, but it still falls prey to some of the genre's worst traps.
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  3. PC Invasion
    Nov 4, 2015
    80
    I've made it pretty clear that it's hardly a flawless game, but that doesn't change the fact that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is something pretty bloody special and you should absolutely play it.
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