The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. AntediluvianSer
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This is it.
    This is the game that will be used as comparison to the many AAA titles that are to follow. They will compare these games to Witcher 3, and point out their shortcomings, and how Witcher 3, a game released long ago in 2015, did so many things right when the others couldn't.
    Not many games are worth a perfect score. The nearer you get to that perfect 10, the more minor flaws    This is it.
    This is the game that will be used as comparison to the many AAA titles that are to follow. They will compare these games to Witcher 3, and point out their shortcomings, and how Witcher 3, a game released long ago in 2015, did so many things right when the others couldn't.
    Not many games are worth a perfect score. The nearer you get to that perfect 10, the more minor flaws you spot that will be just enough to drag a game to the 9/10. But witcher's 3 shortcomings are so few, so tiny, that I can't possibly take a whole point off the score just for their sake.

    Some people may not agree with this. For some, the combat is a bit disappointing, enough to take a point or two, tops. Some others might be pissed at other aspects, such as graphics? I really don't know. Most reviews seem to be positive. This alone is a testament to how good this game is. Even if the combat disappoints you, even if you don't like the story it's not enough to make this game bad. There can't be a perfect game for everyone, naturally.

    I myself found everything good in this game. I kept hoping that they wouldn't mess it up, and they didn't. CD Projekt has secured its position with this game.
    The graphics are amazing. I keep stopping to stare at the sceneries. So much detail in the game's world. The story is amazing. It has its slow-paced moments, but in its entirety, it's a superb story of a really likeable fella on his great quest to find his missing 'daughter' and save his world. The combat is amazing. I loved being outnumbered by drowners and having to combine witcher magic, positioning and swordsmanship to narrow their numbers while trying to dodge their claws. And I loved outmaneuvering and stepping just out of reach that Wild Hunt general's frenzied attacks.

    This review isn't born out of a just-purchased play session hype. I have played this game for a while now and it kept me entertained throughout. I wrote this review when I was sure my feelings for this game were clear. And they are.

    A true crown jewel of gaming. Game of the Year.    … Expand
  2. thejsm
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Quite possibly the best single player RPG of all time. This and Final Fantasy 7 are my favorite games I can remember. The game has its minor flaws, but the games amazing graphics, narrative dialogue, music, I could go on... If you haven't bought this game you are missing out on one of the best experiences I've ever had.
  3. xinoz
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Best game ever made. Awesome story, beautiful graphics, big world and 100h+ story. Just perfect. I've played 2 times and make 280 hours+, now playing Heart of the stone and still want more.
  4. stinvin
    Nov 27, 2015
    10
    240 hours to complete the main story (probably 40 hours spent just playing Gwent). Another 50 hours on Heart of Stone expansion.

    CD Projekt has done it. They've made the game of the decade here. Anyone who has not played this masterpiece owes it to themselves to purchase.
  5. Kirillito
    Jun 11, 2016
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. I would be glad to put 11 or 20 score here. The story, graphics, gameplay, characters, sidequests, monsters, lore, atmosphere, soundtrack - everything is brilliant in this game. I just wish there were much more games like this in the market and I hope that other developers/publishers will learn from CD Projekt Red a thing or two about how to makeThis is the best game I've ever played. I would be glad to put 11 or 20 score here. The story, graphics, gameplay, characters, sidequests, monsters, lore, atmosphere, soundtrack - everything is brilliant in this game. I just wish there were much more games like this in the market and I hope that other developers/publishers will learn from CD Projekt Red a thing or two about how to make games.
    Truly a masterpiece.    … Expand
  6. knazig123
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    Easily one of the greatest game of the century.

    There isn't a whole lot of new things to the game itself. But what is there is made to perfection.

    Easily top 10 game ever made.
  7. Gor1945
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    Лучшая РПГ последнего десятилетия, а в купе с шедевральными дополнениями одна из лучших в истории вообще. Масштабная, взрослая, тонкая - прекрасно прописанная и поставленная история, настоящая жемчужина в мире - где разработчики вместо того, что-бы делать качественные игры - начали угождать всяким обиженным меньшинствам.Лучшая РПГ последнего десятилетия, а в купе с шедевральными дополнениями одна из лучших в истории вообще. Масштабная, взрослая, тонкая - прекрасно прописанная и поставленная история, настоящая жемчужина в мире - где разработчики вместо того, что-бы делать качественные игры - начали угождать всяким обиженным меньшинствам.
  8. woolence
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    You know when you have those memories from games, this is what Witcher 3 gave me. Maybe I was just ready for this kind of adventure and thats why its BEST GAME THAT I PLAYED, and i played my first games on spectrum and comodore 64. Amazing stories and quest you get really pulled in. Its long and if you like action games its not for you, but its perfect open world RPG. I played it troughYou know when you have those memories from games, this is what Witcher 3 gave me. Maybe I was just ready for this kind of adventure and thats why its BEST GAME THAT I PLAYED, and i played my first games on spectrum and comodore 64. Amazing stories and quest you get really pulled in. Its long and if you like action games its not for you, but its perfect open world RPG. I played it trough and played all DLCs trough....ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE FOR RPG FANS!!… Expand
  9. NCPD
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    These lying trolls below are just mad at CDPR because of Cyberpunk on Consoles. So now they are coming here to bomb this good game with hunderds of 0/10 just because of Cyberpunk.
    Let me ask you idiot, What does Witcher 3 have to do with Cyberpunk? You know a lot of the CDPR team who made Witcher 3 left the studio? You are damaging good people work here with your stupidity.
    And you are    These lying trolls below are just mad at CDPR because of Cyberpunk on Consoles. So now they are coming here to bomb this good game with hunderds of 0/10 just because of Cyberpunk.
    Let me ask you idiot, What does Witcher 3 have to do with Cyberpunk? You know a lot of the CDPR team who made Witcher 3 left the studio? You are damaging good people work here with your stupidity.
    And you are crying when mods delete your irrelevant, obviously lying and manipulative reviews? Oh the irony, get a life trolls.
    Metacritic gives its users a way to rate games, and what do they do? They illegitimatize it, they make it a laughing stock for anybody that comes to read this madness.

    If you are so angry go review Cyberpunk, I have no idea what this game has to do with your raging stupidity.
    Your review are lies, butthurt, stupid, full of irrelevant nonsense unrelated to this game or obvious lies and copy pasta. Thats why it should be removed from Metacritic.

    If you are a reasonable person who is against review bombing, make sure to report these stupid reviews so they get removed, an army of trolls is invaded this game, because they didnt like another game, hilarious and pathetic and sad (all at the same time).

    GTFO Trolls. Take your hating circlejerk where it belong, to the Cyberpunk PS4 and Xbox reviews, you illiterate bots.    … Expand
  10. aliens_exist
    Jul 12, 2021
    3
    After playing it for 8 hours i wanted to compare it to best games of all time (GTA 4, Assassin's Creed 4, Red Dead Redemption 2 etc) and what i found out was sad truth that Witcher 3 is very overrated, specially compared to games that i mentioned. Witcher 3 released in 2015, that is after all the other hit games were already released, including Skyrim that came out 2011. To be one of theAfter playing it for 8 hours i wanted to compare it to best games of all time (GTA 4, Assassin's Creed 4, Red Dead Redemption 2 etc) and what i found out was sad truth that Witcher 3 is very overrated, specially compared to games that i mentioned. Witcher 3 released in 2015, that is after all the other hit games were already released, including Skyrim that came out 2011. To be one of the best, Witcher 3 should have innovated way more and tried some new tricks, but sadly it's just generic rpg and nothing else, specially compared to other games that came before it and actually tried something new. What was new about Witcher 3? Absolutely nothing.… Expand
  11. djnicey
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    I've been playing this game for over 80 hours and it still feels fresh, I would have finished or got bored of almost any other game but this has me hooked and I can't wait to see what is next in the story.

    The graphics are gorgeous and varied, the story is compelling, the missions, even the side quests, are interesting and the Gwent game is a nice little game of its own within the game.    I've been playing this game for over 80 hours and it still feels fresh, I would have finished or got bored of almost any other game but this has me hooked and I can't wait to see what is next in the story.

    The graphics are gorgeous and varied, the story is compelling, the missions, even the side quests, are interesting and the Gwent game is a nice little game of its own within the game.

    This game is incredible value for money, its hands down the best game I've played in years.    … Expand
  12. The_Ommadawn
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    What can I say that hasn't already been said??? Simply put, the closest to perfection game I've played. After 6 months of patches and an expansion the game is fine tuned and overflows with content. Easily the best game I own if not the best ever. Forget game of the year this is game of the century!
  13. Demikly
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Sometimes I give a 10 to counter the 0s... this is a true 10/10 experience. If you love RPGs and brilliant storytelling in an expansive open world.. well, this is the best game I've ever played that covers all of these aspects.

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

    It's right up there with Mass Effect as my favourite RPG of all time, it's sad, it's exhilarating, it's The best Witcher game that anyone could have ever made. Thank you, CDPR.    … Expand
  14. AlexanderVallin
    Nov 1, 2015
    7
    I want to begin by acknowledging that this game is well-made, and that I am a fan of the studio's pro-gamer philosophy. I am happy to see them succeed and can't wait for CyberPunk.

    That said, reviews are personal and for me me this is a solid 7/10 game - solely because this game is having a hard time keeping my attention. I am about 55 hours into the game but not sure I will keep    I want to begin by acknowledging that this game is well-made, and that I am a fan of the studio's pro-gamer philosophy. I am happy to see them succeed and can't wait for CyberPunk.

    That said, reviews are personal and for me me this is a solid 7/10 game - solely because this game is having a hard time keeping my attention. I am about 55 hours into the game but not sure I will keep going. I owned the game since May so I really only play less than 10 hours a month since I would rather play other games.

    Pros:

    - Georgous graphics for an open-world game, and great character models for the main cast.
    - Some good dialogue. Geralt has a personality I enjoy - though it doesn't always work in the context of what is happening.
    - Strong female characters - I know people have claimed this series is very sexist but they have come a long way. Ciri, Yennefer, Triss, Kiera, and even some small side characters have strong moments.
    - Morally grey moments - this game does a good job of making you think at times and does not have obviously right - wrong decisions like many games.
    - game does a good job of making you play an outsider. A vast improvement over playing heroes that people fawn over
    - interesting monsters
    - love the quest journal that is narrated by Dandelion. Really more RPGs need to copy this. Yes it takes effort, but I like reading the quest journal. Also enjoy the people and monster journals which are better than games like Dragon Age.
    - Novigrad - best in-game city I've ever seen.
    - good soundtrack

    Cons
    - I eventually got used to the control scheme, but it remains awkward on keyboard/mouse.
    - combat can feel simplistic - just Quen and fast-attack, occasionally dodge.
    - a lot of copy / paste in the open world. Most towns are populated by the same people saying the same one-liners. The one-liners are sometimes odd enough that you notice them since they would not be something you would expect 20 people to all say.
    - inventory is a mess
    - a lot of ambient characters are annoying / gross. It isn't necessary to hear someone loudly snorting in your face. And several people do this in every village.
    - villager Ai is stupid. If you stand still on your horse on a road, for example, they will walk slowly into you and then scream loudly about it.
    - too many ?s. Id rather the game only mark quest objectives and let you explore. It's not realistic that Geralt would sense 100 points of interest nor would it make sense that he would spend months combing over every inch of the open world when there are supposedly more pressing things to be done. This destroys the story pacing and also just makes the map feel cluttered. Which is odd since
    - a lot of the world feels empty, which is more realistic, but can be a time sink traversing it.
    - needing to find a sign post to fast travel also feels like a time sink.

    If this was an objective review I would rate this a 9 for everything it does right - but for me this is a solid 7 since the totality of the experience doesn't draw me in or keep me interested.    … Expand
  15. julgzfz
    Jan 11, 2017
    10
    Hands down, the best game I've every played.

    A true masterpiece, only possible thanks to the ambition and passion of a developer that decided not tu cut any corners and deliver their true vision.

    Thanks for the ride, CD Projekt RED.
  16. Riskyreview
    May 24, 2015
    9
    Performance on kepler gpu's is awful at the moment of writing this review which is why I removed one point but otherwise this is the best RPG made in years!
  17. EljeroTV
    May 31, 2015
    10
    "The Witcher 3 is one of the best games I've ever played."
    "One of the finest RPGs in years."
    One of the, one of the, one of the? Why always "one of the [...]"?! I am now playing video games for over ten years and The Witcher, too, surely has his weaknesses and bugs, but hell, it IS the best **** videogame I've ever played! Just everything is perfect: From the giant, dense and    "The Witcher 3 is one of the best games I've ever played."
    "One of the finest RPGs in years."
    One of the, one of the, one of the? Why always "one of the [...]"?! I am now playing video games for over ten years and The Witcher, too, surely has his weaknesses and bugs, but hell, it IS the best **** videogame I've ever played!
    Just everything is perfect: From the giant, dense and believable Open World, to the tons of different gameplay mechanics and quest types. And of course: The epic story with all of his truly memorable moments, the genius soundtrack, all the lore - everything is perfect, but no; it's more than that: It manages to make you think about it apart from actually playing. How would it have ended with another decision made? How would I have acted in such a situation? Oh god, the choices.    … Expand
  18. DevDesigner
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Probably one of the best games i've ever played. Perfect!
    Graphically beautiful, music amazing, gameplay smooth. Can't fault it.
    To all those scoring 0's and 1's, majority of your complaints are related to how bad your computer is or how you have the inability to remap controls.
  19. flocky
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Gerald of Rivia with a beard is the most handsome thing I have seen in this game, along side with the game play, deep lore and stories, the arsenal of alchemy potions , weapons and armor. This game is better than **** Gta 5
  20. Artafenes
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    One of the best action RPG I have played. Very good graphic, best story made quests I have seen. Nice combat (in Skyrim I got bored very fast because of combat).
  21. dominikdowolny
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Great game! I was afraid about technical requirements (my machine is: 5years old core 2 quad, 8GB, 750TI) but everything works perfectly smooth, for example better than Far Cry 4. Graphics is perfect, voice acting (PL) is perfect, open world is really open :) , story is great! I'm really proud of our Polish developers!
  22. jackjunior
    Jun 14, 2015
    10
    I have read some of Andrzej Sapkowski's books and I must say, the "CD Project RED" did an amazing job in reflecting this properly. If the future of good games will require talent and translating books into games, then ... "hello bright gaming future"... we will be up for a ride!
    I am a casual player, being very selective in games I keep on playing. While I have >50 games on Steam, do I only play
  23. WOXI
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is not perfect at all. Few bugs,glitches, dull NPCs, graphics downgrade and performance optimization issues managed to hold the game a little bit from perfectness, however the scale of the world, the adorable characters, the atmosphere of the game, the story and the gameplay system make you forget about that in a blink, very few games managed to do that and I'm pretty sure itThe Witcher 3 is not perfect at all. Few bugs,glitches, dull NPCs, graphics downgrade and performance optimization issues managed to hold the game a little bit from perfectness, however the scale of the world, the adorable characters, the atmosphere of the game, the story and the gameplay system make you forget about that in a blink, very few games managed to do that and I'm pretty sure it will be a long time until another one does that again.… Expand
  24. xeissy
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    Great ending to an absolutely great saga. Ambient, sound, music, graphics, story gameplay.. It´s like re-living the books with a different story. And something new since a lot of time playing games: a very satisfying ending.
  25. freimacher
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    Fantastic story, good combat system, great graphics, great atmosphere. The Witcher makes games from other rpg developers like bioware seem prudish and downright nerdy. The Witcher 3 brings a solid R rated mature story without political correctness or shying away from flawed characters and shocking situations.
  26. Gaelion
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    This is the best RPG I have ever played (and I have played a lot of them since the CBM Amiga days!).

    Number 1 on everything: graphics, plot, a beautifully and extensively detailed huge world to explore, ... I find myself open-mouthed so many times when traveling on my horse because of how beautifully detailed the Witcher 3 open world is, looks too good to be true, but it is true! :)    This is the best RPG I have ever played (and I have played a lot of them since the CBM Amiga days!).

    Number 1 on everything: graphics, plot, a beautifully and extensively detailed huge world to explore, ... I find myself open-mouthed so many times when traveling on my horse because of how beautifully detailed the Witcher 3 open world is, looks too good to be true, but it is true! :)

    If you like open world fantasy RPGs, this is a must.    … Expand
  27. contropiede
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    This game can fulfill my expectations. This is the first Witcher series that I played. Good story and a long, good gameplay, beautiful world.

    I've completed the main quest, and it still leaves many unexplored places. Still curious to play a DLC that will be out. hohoho
  28. nessie404
    May 22, 2015
    10
    I'm going all out now, I can almost promise this game is getting game of the year. This game is graphically outstanding and cannot be beaten in any way shape or form when it comes to art style and setting. The story is new and explores territories never visited in a Witcher Game. Performance is solid, I rarely dropped in frames playing on Ultra 1080p on my GTX 970 paired with an FX 8350 @I'm going all out now, I can almost promise this game is getting game of the year. This game is graphically outstanding and cannot be beaten in any way shape or form when it comes to art style and setting. The story is new and explores territories never visited in a Witcher Game. Performance is solid, I rarely dropped in frames playing on Ultra 1080p on my GTX 970 paired with an FX 8350 @ 4.6Ghz. The only issues I had was with hair works on it drops to around 50ish frames and during the prologue there multiple inventory crashes but as soon as I was past then I ran into basically no issues.
    This game is a killer, I've haven't praised a game in this way since Skyrim.

    Good Job, CDProjectRed you've created a perfect game in my eyes!    … Expand
  29. Rizwan
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Nothing to say about this game. It's surely awesome and you can't expect more from an RPG. The best RPG game I have ever seen and played. Yup Witcher 3 , You deserve a 10 of 10 from my side.
  30. Laalaa
    Mar 20, 2016
    10
    Guy who wrote "Whispers of Oxenfurt" its f... genius. Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love
    10/10
  31. flyingmanticore
    Apr 22, 2016
    10
    I wish I could articulate just how great this game is. The scope is so wide, the visuals so breathtaking.

    My advise...just buy the game and shut up!!!
  32. Gamebro
    May 20, 2015
    10
    For the love of God, if you like any form of gaming, buy this game and play it! You won't regret it. To all the people that give the game a 0 to "bring down the user score" go eat a pizza and cry yourself to sleep.
  33. Marfeesa
    May 23, 2015
    9
    Game is an absolute masterpiece. Gameplay/combat is excellent and satisfying, especially when you slice people in half or behead them while on horseback. The atmosphere and mood the game creates can not be matched by anything else, beautiful weather effects and day/night cycles are used to to amplify this. Story and questing is also excellent, the choices you make bear real weight in theGame is an absolute masterpiece. Gameplay/combat is excellent and satisfying, especially when you slice people in half or behead them while on horseback. The atmosphere and mood the game creates can not be matched by anything else, beautiful weather effects and day/night cycles are used to to amplify this. Story and questing is also excellent, the choices you make bear real weight in the world and it is really interesting to see how they overlap with each other. Something you did that you thought was insignificant can come back with real consequences hours down the line. Visually the game is great and has massive scale, and I am surprised that I can run it on all Ultra + hair works with an I7 920 and a 780TI @ ~40-45 FPS. If you are able to run this game on Ultra I would recommend getting it on the PC, it doesn't even compare to what it looks like on consoles. This is game is not something you want to miss. Only downside of the game is glitchy horse movement/combat, the camera can be awful sometimes especially when you're fighting a boss and get into an enclosed area, would not recommend playing this with a mouse/keyboard.… Expand
  34. kingzardoz
    Jul 10, 2015
    9
    I am not a fan of the Witcher series, I tried to play the the first game along time ago and I thought it was old and boring and the 2nd one kept crashing all the time.. The only reason I even bothered to play the 3rd one was because I played the first 2 hrs on my friends Xbox. Even if you don't really play RPGs or know much about the Witcher series you should consider buying this game. TheI am not a fan of the Witcher series, I tried to play the the first game along time ago and I thought it was old and boring and the 2nd one kept crashing all the time.. The only reason I even bothered to play the 3rd one was because I played the first 2 hrs on my friends Xbox. Even if you don't really play RPGs or know much about the Witcher series you should consider buying this game. The story and presentation are 10/10. Their use of every cinematic tool in the story tellers arsenal is excellent. I don't really care for stories in video games as gameplay is the most important feature of a game for me, but the Witcher 3 story is told so well that the gameplay could get 5/10 and it would still be worth playing. Fortunately the gameplay is 8/10, well enough executed to not get in the way but overall nothing groundbreaking with many missed opportunities.

    The combat can be a bit repetitive as the attack patterns of all the enemies lack diversity. Even on the hardest difficulty the game becomes easy as the XP curve is poorly balanced along with the potions, spells (signs), and leveling system. There is already one mod that tries to balance the game better but I haven't had the time to try it out yet. If you're looking for a hardcore experience you should anticipate having to download mods because the vanilla game won't give it to you.

    Any weaknesses in the gameplay are made up for with all the other strengths of the game. The visuals are stunning and diverse. One second you might be galloping through a grassy open field and the next you will be trudging through a gassy swamp as thunder clatters overhead. Every enemy class you encounter looks different and unique. The overall world design is rather remarkable making it possibly the best designed video game world to date.

    With regards to performance, the 1.07 patch is running flawlessly on ULTRA @ 40-50 fps GTX 970. CDPR is obviously very committed to the PC release and I expect the game in 1-2 years will have many new features and tons of new content that will likely be free.    … Expand
  35. mYiScooTer
    May 20, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest RPG's ever made, from stunning graphics, an immersive and giant world to lovely written dialogues, this game combines the strength of Games such as Skyrim, Dragon Age and Gothic together.
  36. TRANDO101
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    This game. IS AMAZING. From its combat, to it's graphics, to it's story, all of its amazing. I know that the graphics have been dumbed down from the trailers, but there still gorgeous, and the art styles good too. It found a good mix between realistic and cartoony creature designs. It's combats also amazing, I didn't really like the witcher 2 a ton, but this is amazing, its fun, not tooThis game. IS AMAZING. From its combat, to it's graphics, to it's story, all of its amazing. I know that the graphics have been dumbed down from the trailers, but there still gorgeous, and the art styles good too. It found a good mix between realistic and cartoony creature designs. It's combats also amazing, I didn't really like the witcher 2 a ton, but this is amazing, its fun, not too difficult and can be both strategic and fast past. Its story is great (so far) and the side quests are great as well.

    With this said, there are a few glitches and pop ins, and i've heard that many amd users have problems, although my computers full amd and i've not had a single issue, other than the hair physics, which, do take quite a lot of frames.

    I've found the game to be the greatest in years, and i've not run into the glitches, for me its a 10/10.

    oh, and to date there still making improvements in optimization and graphical fidelity.    … Expand
  37. Andante
    Mar 30, 2021
    2
    I dont really understand why this game is so beloved and appreciated. I wanted to like it and have given it many opportunities through the years but unfortunately after 1 hour of playing I always uninstall it. The major issue this game has is its atmosphere, its world and its characters. Tell me, why do I need to get depressed to play a game? It is a very violent game, characters seem oldI dont really understand why this game is so beloved and appreciated. I wanted to like it and have given it many opportunities through the years but unfortunately after 1 hour of playing I always uninstall it. The major issue this game has is its atmosphere, its world and its characters. Tell me, why do I need to get depressed to play a game? It is a very violent game, characters seem old and depressed and full of personal issues and problems.

    To sum it up:

    Pros:
    1) Graphics were good at the time the game came out.

    Cons:
    1) A depressive and sad game
    2) Too much violence without good reason
    3) World is just too large
    4) Fighting system is unresponsive and is hugely based on stats rather than skill.
    5) Characters are very boring
    6) Depressive Music...    … Expand
  38. YellowJuice
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding game. GOTY for me and it runs on dated 5 years old graphic card with a little bit of overclocking. The story, graphics, characters, combat, simply everything is top top notch.
  39. Sajim
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    W3 isn't the great RPG ever (lack off char. custom.) but could be the best game that i ever play.

    steering isn't ideal,
    graphics could be better,
    main story, NPC, world, side quest is a godlike.
    PS: DLC is even better ;D
  40. Chidawg66
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    I couldn't finish Witcher 1, I didn't play Witcher 2, and I feel in love with Witcher 3. It could be the best RPG I've ever plained. It's definitely up there with Mass Effect series, DA: origins (Hated the Inquisition), KOTOR.

    Gwent is amazing, the loot is fantastic, and the side quests and characters are very well done. I really, really wish all future RPGs are made this well.    I couldn't finish Witcher 1, I didn't play Witcher 2, and I feel in love with Witcher 3. It could be the best RPG I've ever plained. It's definitely up there with Mass Effect series, DA: origins (Hated the Inquisition), KOTOR.

    Gwent is amazing, the loot is fantastic, and the side quests and characters are very well done. I really, really wish all future RPGs are made this well. Witcher 3 is going to be a new benchmark where I will judge all future RPGs. It's a must play... one of the few.    … Expand
  41. nukedukem86
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    This is quite possibly the best game ever released, graphics game play, combat, quests, EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. The character have so much emotion, free dlc, .....I would spend more time writing this review but I need to go back and play it again and get a different ending.
  42. TRUEGAMMER
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    I love this game. Story is awesome with a lot of choice and consequence. There is a lot of content and you will newer be boring. It has great crafting system. Skill tree has a lot of skills to unlock but to bad you can only chose a few. I played it for 4 weeks and it never glitched and i did not yet completed the story mode for 4 weeks. So my final summary.
    Story is dramatic,long and    I love this game. Story is awesome with a lot of choice and consequence. There is a lot of content and you will newer be boring. It has great crafting system. Skill tree has a lot of skills to unlock but to bad you can only chose a few. I played it for 4 weeks and it never glitched and i did not yet completed the story mode for 4 weeks. So my final summary.
    Story is dramatic,long and interesting.
    There are a lot of things to unlock from skills, weapons and armor.
    No glitches.    … Expand
  43. adrii9715
    May 30, 2016
    10
    When I finally finished the game, all of it, I just though "Oh my god, that was really awesome".
    The graphics, the history, the decisions, the Artificial Intelligence, the environment, the character builder and the secondly missions makes this game "the game of 10/10" (Not perfect, because they have to fix a few bugs). The hearts of stone expansion was really good also, improving a few    When I finally finished the game, all of it, I just though "Oh my god, that was really awesome".
    The graphics, the history, the decisions, the Artificial Intelligence, the environment, the character builder and the secondly missions makes this game "the game of 10/10" (Not perfect, because they have to fix a few bugs). The hearts of stone expansion was really good also, improving a few things, and now just wait for tomorrow for the blood and wine expansion.    … Expand
  44. zelloxy
    May 26, 2015
    10
    To start out with, I do not usually review games. But this game is just plain beautiful and joyful. I am still not yet through the entire story but so far everything has been a good challenge and a great story. I am looking forward to completing this game. The only downside was a few "crashes" (screen froze), so save a lot (shortkey is F5), this is however not enough to lower the score,To start out with, I do not usually review games. But this game is just plain beautiful and joyful. I am still not yet through the entire story but so far everything has been a good challenge and a great story. I am looking forward to completing this game. The only downside was a few "crashes" (screen froze), so save a lot (shortkey is F5), this is however not enough to lower the score, still a perfect 10.… Expand
  45. Fisch_Pez
    Aug 9, 2015
    10
    Fantastic game ! it has excellent story, excellent graphics, excellent mechanics, excellent gameplay, excellent controls, excellent difficulty options,excellent free DLC's, inmense world it is just huge! and it is just a Few Games to be Praised for such and fine job. I recommend it to be played 100%.
  46. Relian
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Loving the game so far. Good story, great graphics, lots of things to do. Best open world game I've played. I have had no problems running this on my PC, which is surprising given the quality of the graphics. The graphics occasionally stutter a little bit when turning when there are a lot of polygons loaded up, but that's unavoidable with the amount of polygons loaded up and doesn't botherLoving the game so far. Good story, great graphics, lots of things to do. Best open world game I've played. I have had no problems running this on my PC, which is surprising given the quality of the graphics. The graphics occasionally stutter a little bit when turning when there are a lot of polygons loaded up, but that's unavoidable with the amount of polygons loaded up and doesn't bother me. Seems very well optimized for the PC at least.… Expand
  47. Efferkongen
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPG I have ever played! I've just spend 150 hours on this game, and I've given it a score of 10, so not much point in going into too many details on how good it is, but I will remain true to it's flaws however, cause need to be known.

    I can praise the game for hours on end: 1. Awesome dialogue system 2. One of the best fighting mechanics I've tried 3. Extremely    One of the best RPG I have ever played! I've just spend 150 hours on this game, and I've given it a score of 10, so not much point in going into too many details on how good it is, but I will remain true to it's flaws however, cause need to be known.

    I can praise the game for hours on end:

    1. Awesome dialogue system
    2. One of the best fighting mechanics I've tried
    3. Extremely beautiful grafics
    4. Very large amount of quests to do, which is told in a good way
    5. It treats you like an adult, and thus making it feel more real (yes boobs are awesome and so on, but it makes going to a sauna feel more real, than if people cover themselves)
    6. Despite what many people say about the controls, I've had an easy time with it on pc, and can't imagine using a controller.

    I could go on, but I don't think I need to be specific on that.

    However, the game has some isues:
    1. Your horse Roach is dump as hell, will often run into trees, suddenly stop when you run, and often don't respond to when you call for it.
    2. The world is huge, and maybe a little to much so.... Some areas are there, but has no quests or content linked to them, which makes them feel like they are there for show.
    3. This one is a little mixed; it has a recommended level on each quest, which is good for when you need to know how much you need before taking the quests. The downside of this however, is that you will always know when a mission goes to hell, like you are supposed to talk to someone, but with the level indication, you know that you will fight, instead of having it as a surprise.
    4. It has a couple of bugs, but I've not encountered many, but it needs to be said.
    5. Romances feels rewarding, however, there are to few scenes with your loved ones (not necessarily sex scenes, but just where you spend time with Triss, cause Yennifer has more than a few scenes in the storyline)    … Expand
  48. Saratosa75
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    Good game, but not without flaws and glitches. I'm not sure how to interpret the 10 out of 10 scores anymore. In my opinion, it should be preserved for the absolute best. I can understand, that many people got used to broken and bugged games so much, that they are willing to push out a 10 for a game, which has several problems in both technical and design.
    I'm not going into what the    Good game, but not without flaws and glitches. I'm not sure how to interpret the 10 out of 10 scores anymore. In my opinion, it should be preserved for the absolute best. I can understand, that many people got used to broken and bugged games so much, that they are willing to push out a 10 for a game, which has several problems in both technical and design.
    I'm not going into what the Witcher 3 is about, or how you progress in the game. You can read 99% of the reviewers describing of what this game is.
    Instead, I point out obvious and not so obvious issues.
    Let's start with the menu system. While it's not the worst, neither great. For example, if you enter the inventory (key: i), it takes 2 steps to get out. The Witcher's inventory is also quite disorganized. Your weapons and armor plus potions are lumped into one screen, while other items you collect are under other tabs. Looking at the items you pick up, is confusing and that little yellow star indicating the newest item is barely visible or completely invisible if the item is yellow. Most of the time it's hard to make out what exactly I picked up, especially looking at the herbs and miscellaneous items, because the icon is small and after a few hours, your inventory fills up to a point, where you loose track of what you have or what you should do with.
    Trying to pursue to make one specific sword, armor or potion could be frustrating and tedious, so best advice is to pick up everything. I mean everything, even a rotten piece of meat or a broken fishing rod. You are going to spend a good amount of time of picking up everything that is pickable. If you thought Dragon Age: I was bad with herb picking, you ain't seen nothing yet, until you play this game.
    Actually the title should have been Witcher 3 : Public Waste Management.
    Another issue has to be the money system. You are not going to have a lot of money throughout the game. You are going to spend it on repairing your sword and armor after every 10 enemy you fight. At boss fights, your equipment will brake and your potions will run out. Sound challenging - yes, but plan to visit a black smith in about every 20 minutes and spend enormous amount of money on repairs. You found a unique sword and armor? You may consider finding another one, instead of repairing it. Kinda makes the rune stones almost useless and equipment with sockets for them.
    Potions.Equipment
    I have 2 different potions i can use during traveling or combat, but I can switch them out, if I access my inventory, which as I said, involves hopping through 3 different screens.
    Why not just let me equip at least 10 of them? I got 10 numbered keys on my keyboard. Why the redundancy and the immersion braking by navigating through menus while in combat?
    Combat:
    Maybe it's only me, but blocking is almost useless. Most people will not block, because it can cause plenty of damage anyway, or stagger. I mean my level 12 witcher staggers from a level 1 bandit. So why should I even bother blocking, if I can just roll around? So they made the blocking another useless function, and with it, the whole parrying and counter attack options as well. Now, my old and experienced witcher relies on rolling around the ground left and right and its sword skills consist just a little more than whirlwind cuts and then roll. Spin around again with the sword, roll away quick.
    I'm not sure what happened, because blocking/parrying/countering worked quite well in Witcher 2. They just dumped the whole thing, or is it bugged?
    I also noticed, that even if the enemy doesn't hit towards me, the hit still counts? For example, a wolf was biting towards me, so I side stepped. It bit into the air, but apparently I lost health, like it bit me directly.
    So now, I don't side step. I only roll and stab. Stab, stab roll. Roll roll stab. Rinse and repeat, if I want to live and win.
    Bugged or a design feature?
    Bugs and glitches.
    This may be temporary, but they still exist.
    1. On shores, if I get off the horse, sometimes Geralt starts swimming in an ankle deep water. Kinda funny, but if you got enemies around, you are dead.
    2. Re-loading a quick save can have various effects. For example, you can can't open the same chest or various items missing from the ground. You use your witcher senses, but the items that were highlighted before are gone. Or the chest won't highlight anymore.
    Or you can't complete a mission, because the mission specific item is gone. I couldn't free a jailed person, because the key disappeared upon re-loading the game.
    3.
    Bugged, stucked animations, clipping issues.
    There are certain lootable boxes, that can't be looted, because it's under other items and the "loot" text doesn't appear, no matter how you turn towards it.
    Geralt puts away the sword if it fights an enemy, which can disappear and re-appear. Like a wraith or a ghost. This can be a pain in the butt, because that one second could cost your life.
    I'm out of space, there are more Collapse    … Expand
  49. samusmaster64
    May 26, 2015
    10
    As an avid fan of the Witcher series - I came into this expecting great things. This game has met my expectations and surpassed them. It is, in short, astounding.

    The world building that takes place in a game like TW3 is unlike any I've ever experienced. There so much to do, so much life in the villages and people, surrounded by just as much death. It's an open-world RPG, but with an    As an avid fan of the Witcher series - I came into this expecting great things. This game has met my expectations and surpassed them. It is, in short, astounding.

    The world building that takes place in a game like TW3 is unlike any I've ever experienced. There so much to do, so much life in the villages and people, surrounded by just as much death. It's an open-world RPG, but with an important twist. The entire game isn't open to you from the start, and you'll thank CDPR for that. Each map is tied to the major events going on in the story and you progress through them as you see fit. It's a true choose your own adventure and each choice has a consequence, whether it be at the end of your conversation, or much further down the road. Speaking of story - TW3 has a fantastic one that will hold your attention and drive you to keep playing to see what happens to this world and its people.

    Visually, it's unlike any game I've ever played. Sure there are some similarities if you try to compare it to games like Dragon Age and The Elder Scrolls, but the world of Temeria is rendered like a moving painting. I find myself taking screenshots of nothing but the landscape from time to time because it's just so absurdly gorgeous. Animations are great, especially in the faces. Conversations with NPCs really show off the details. "Graphical downgrade" debacle be damned - this is a fantastic looking game on an PC that can handle it.

    Combat is improved from the Witcher 2 but won't suit everyone's taste. It's easy to pick up, but difficult to master. Timing is everything and preparation is important. Knowing what you're going to be up against and how to kill it is key to being a successful witcher.

    CDPR has already put out two major patches for the game, and we're just now a week into its release. With the promise of mods coming soon, the constant updates, and the weekly free DLC, it's only going to get better from here.

    There's a lot to love about this game, and I could go on for a very long time. But I'll let the review speak for itself and just say I highly recommend everyone give this game a try.    … Expand
  50. MrBla
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    This is definitely the best RPG ever made. I just want to thank CDPR for this amazing game.
    Downgraded graphics? The game still looks amazing and is best looking open world game at the moment. The graphics are top notch.
    Why everyone is crying about the controls? Controls are fine, i didn't encounter any problems and i play on death march. so learn to play and stop blaming the controls.    This is definitely the best RPG ever made. I just want to thank CDPR for this amazing game.
    Downgraded graphics? The game still looks amazing and is best looking open world game at the moment. The graphics are top notch.
    Why everyone is crying about the controls? Controls are fine, i didn't encounter any problems and i play on death march. so learn to play and stop blaming the controls.
    The sound and soundtrack is amazing too. Great music and great voice acting makes the immersion even better.
    The game has some easy fixable bugs, but they're nowhere near ruining the game.
    Easy 10/10    … Expand
  51. stevanthecruel
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    Legendary game,first witcher was ok,second i did'n like,i must tell that i hate witcher 2,,but witcher 3 is a masterpiece..after last of us this is my second masterpiece and my game of the year
  52. Theguyoo
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Everything I could want in an RPG plus an integrated (though not forced on you even once) trading card game that holds its own against games like Hearthstone and Magic. A little glitchy here and there but nothing game breaking and so easy to forgive. Also hilarious.

    If you enjoyed Skyrim, you will LOVE this game. If you didn't enjoy Skyrim because of the weak story/ quests/ combat    Everything I could want in an RPG plus an integrated (though not forced on you even once) trading card game that holds its own against games like Hearthstone and Magic. A little glitchy here and there but nothing game breaking and so easy to forgive. Also hilarious.

    If you enjoyed Skyrim, you will LOVE this game. If you didn't enjoy Skyrim because of the weak story/ quests/ combat components, these are the strongest aspects of The Witcher, you will love this game. Amazing, amazing game.

    Best game to come out in a long time. Best RPG I've ever played.    … Expand
  53. Dright
    May 23, 2015
    10
    "I can fap to this."
    Story is awesome (even side quests).
    Gameplay with gamepad is very good (minus the aiming with bombs/crossbow). Gameplay with keyboard is very good (but you have to change binds...) Open world is beautiful and doesn't feel empty at all. Graphics are very good (don't **** about the graphical downgrade, we will surely get a better enhanced edition with (maybe) dx    "I can fap to this."
    Story is awesome (even side quests).
    Gameplay with gamepad is very good (minus the aiming with bombs/crossbow).
    Gameplay with keyboard is very good (but you have to change binds...)
    Open world is beautiful and doesn't feel empty at all.
    Graphics are very good (don't **** about the graphical downgrade, we will surely get a better enhanced edition with (maybe) dx 12/vulkan)
    Mod support.
    Free DLC.
    Expansion pass (cheap and with a lot of contents)
    Characters are very good and well done.
    Crafting, alchemy, and all those witcher stuff is a lot more simple than before (and you can drink your potions while you fight now! yay)

    This game is perfect.    … Expand
  54. Blackhorse
    May 22, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 may very well be the greatest game of all time. I have been playing computer games since the late 80s and this...this game is exceptional on so many different levels. Everything about this game is superb.

    The story is top notch, the voice acting fantastic, and the world absolutely stunning and incredible. It is HUGE. I am 30 hours into the game and have barely even scratched    Witcher 3 may very well be the greatest game of all time. I have been playing computer games since the late 80s and this...this game is exceptional on so many different levels. Everything about this game is superb.

    The story is top notch, the voice acting fantastic, and the world absolutely stunning and incredible. It is HUGE. I am 30 hours into the game and have barely even scratched the surface of the Velen the area after the tutorial area. This wolrd is absolutely massive. The quests are amazing as well. They are engrossing and many times rather emotionally moving. The Bloody Baron's "Family Matters" and the witch's "Mice in the Tower" quests come to mind immediately. I was torn as to what to do, and the results of my own choices clearly had an effect on the NPCs with whom I interacted.

    It also runs well (using the lowest settings) on sub-minimum spec laptop. Even on the lowest possible settings it is visually gorgeous and vibrant. The world is alive.

    I cannot say enough about this game. It is the best of the best and the new benchmark by which all future games will be evaluated. If you have not done so, treat yourself to this game. Get it. Play it. Enjoy it.    … Expand
  55. ayyylmaoo
    May 21, 2015
    10
    25 hours in with the ending no where in sight. Game has been great so far, if you like rpgs, and have a capable PC. This game will be a great experience. It might be more comfy than witcher 1. The atmosphere is amazing.
  56. MrGamerUser
    May 23, 2015
    10
    The best RPG ever and forever ... Optimisation not bad, without NVIDIA HAIRWORKS on i7 4790K + GTX 780 stable 40+ FPS. Thanks CD Projekt Red for best game :)
  57. einzelwolf
    May 29, 2015
    10
    Masterpiece.

    Graphics: I cannot for the life of me understand people complaining about the graphics of the game. The game is absolutely gorgeous. The feeling I got when standing for the first time in the middle of a forest with a howling wind and raining falling sideways while all the leaves and the trees where moving in unison left me in awe... just stood there for several minutes    Masterpiece.

    Graphics: I cannot for the life of me understand people complaining about the graphics of the game. The game is absolutely gorgeous. The feeling I got when standing for the first time in the middle of a forest with a howling wind and raining falling sideways while all the leaves and the trees where moving in unison left me in awe... just stood there for several minutes contemplating the madness of it all.

    Combat: Fantastic, it growths more and more complex and rewarding as you advance in the game and you assing skill points and alternative modes for your signs. Dodging, rolling, parring and riposte is everything I wanted for for Geralt and feels spot on everytime.

    Music and sound FX: Probably the weakest point. If you linger in one area for an extended period of time music can turn repetetive. It has some great tunes but I wish it appeared more sparingly and not every 30 seconds. Voice dubs are excellent on the other hand and every main character feels super distinctive and with a defined personality, hell, even the common folk you encounter in a lost village have something to say for themselves.

    General Aspects: I would like to highlight the general feel of the game. The world feels alive like in no other game before. I once stepped into a village where the chief needed help with a monster that was murdering people in the outskirts. When proceeding to kills such monster I was given the option to spare its life because it was sentient and claimed the killings were accidents that it could not control. I chose to believe it and set the monster free from its prison. I informed the chief the problem was dealt with and everything is OK right? Nope, some time later a step in the same village again only to find out the monster I had set free had killed every person and I found the mutilated bodies all over the village. Blood everywhere and no signs of a fair fight. I come back once again to the same village in the middle of nowhere only to find that it is now a festering ground full of ghouls and other necrophages... I could go on but this example is enough to point out the absurd amount of work and love that was put into this game. So much care for details, so much work in the quests you can opt to take. etc. Amazing.

    Conclusion: A game for the ages. If you are still not convinced maybe Gwent will hehe (google it!).    … Expand
  58. bllyjmc
    May 24, 2015
    10
    Amazing. 10/10 because I really can't think of any major issues. It's not perfect of course but damn close and nothing justifies a drop to 9/10. Make sure you play it.
  59. Samaray
    May 24, 2015
    10
    First let me say that I have not played the Witcher 1 and dropped the Witcher 2 because the gameplay and combat was boring and lack luster. This game not only improves on every aspect of the Witcher 2, it sets a new bar on how modern rpg's are meant to be from here on out. It has interesting quests, good story, and is difficult which we see less and less nowadays. Sure the graphics areFirst let me say that I have not played the Witcher 1 and dropped the Witcher 2 because the gameplay and combat was boring and lack luster. This game not only improves on every aspect of the Witcher 2, it sets a new bar on how modern rpg's are meant to be from here on out. It has interesting quests, good story, and is difficult which we see less and less nowadays. Sure the graphics are not as good as the 2013 demo showed but it's still amazing for such a huge open world game. Almost a perfect game good job CD Project Red!… Expand
  60. inkblowout
    Mar 11, 2017
    7
    Game is meh at best for me. I don't see how it's the best RPG of all time.

    Story is probably the only thing The Witcher 3 excels on, although I'm not a huge fan of the story (I stopped playing after 10 hours.) it seems to be reasonably paced similar with Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. Side missions are pretty cool too. Nice to do different things except for once and each side mission has    Game is meh at best for me. I don't see how it's the best RPG of all time.

    Story is probably the only thing The Witcher 3 excels on, although I'm not a huge fan of the story (I stopped playing after 10 hours.) it seems to be reasonably paced similar with Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. Side missions are pretty cool too. Nice to do different things except for once and each side mission has different outcomes which is neat.

    But why a 7/10. Because the gameplay is dreadful. This is where The Witcher 3 really loses it's points because the combat system is just bland. Like sure the first couple of encounters I loved killing enemies left and right but then it gets old quick. People have told me to increase the difficulty.... but that doesn't change anything. You are limited to a formula styled combat system which is the BIGGEST reason that makes it bland. It isn't tactic as people say it is... it just feels like I'm playing a easier version of Dark Souls, but dark souls you need to adapt, with The Witcher 3, all you really have to do is put some oils, use the proper sword and witcher signs.To some the combat could be interesting but to me it got old really quick. And you are limited to Geralt, a witcher... you know what that means, you cannot play a character you want to play. They gave you a template and said "Here now you shape your character with what you get." In RPGs you actually get to choose different classes and races and with all these choices available for you to role play off from. You hardly get much to progress in this game, and the game is a role playing game... you get to role play yes but you are really limited compared when playing other roleplaying games.

    Overall Gameplay > Story

    People don't seem to understand nowadays that good stories doesn't make a game good. It's a good gameplay that will prosper overall. If I wanted a good story, I would rather read a book. So I don't see how Witcher 3 can be the best RPG even when classics like Ultima, Planescape Tourment, Baldur's Gate, Early TES exist. Witcher 3 is a good story driven game, easily comparable to current Bioware titles such as Mass Effect and Dragon Age.

    Also to all you hardcore fanboys out there... stop comparing The Witcher 3 with ever damn game that releases. I swear one dude compared The Witcher 3 to Forza Horizon 3. I'm not joking.    … Expand
  61. Salelesa
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing in every aspect!!!

    Graphics and sound make me feel like i am really there, world feels alive. Character interaction and quests are totally on the new level! Some side quests have so much depth, i keep forgeting and thinking maybe i am on my main mission. World to explore will take 150 hours i guess, there is many random situations or marks on the    This game is absolutely amazing in every aspect!!!

    Graphics and sound make me feel like i am really there, world feels alive. Character interaction and quests are totally on the new level!

    Some side quests have so much depth, i keep forgeting and thinking maybe i am on my main mission.

    World to explore will take 150 hours i guess, there is many random situations or marks on the map to do.

    Fight is much fluid and better than previous version of the game.

    Game is very addicting, and a frash air from all the crap other developers have been releasing lately.    … Expand
  62. ViesisO
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    Since i start playing games (first game 1993 Warlords II) and RPG fan after 1998 (might & magic 6 and fallout 2) in 20 years is few games on one hand fingers can count what games is masterpice.And The Witcher 3 is one game from that hand.After 241 hrs on record i can say The Witcher 3 is true Masterpice 10/10
  63. IamJacksReason
    May 21, 2015
    8
    My impressions after spending close to 10 hours in this game.

    Pros: 1) Wide open world and freedom of exploration. Exploration feels rewarding with all the places of power, valuable (and not so valuable, which is also important) loot, different enemies and quests you can encounter in your journey. 10/10 2) Immersive and believable environments, including villages, a rather big    My impressions after spending close to 10 hours in this game.

    Pros:
    1) Wide open world and freedom of exploration. Exploration feels rewarding with all the places of power, valuable (and not so valuable, which is also important) loot, different enemies and quests you can encounter in your journey. 10/10
    2) Immersive and believable environments, including villages, a rather big town/city for a video game (excluding Assassin's Creed and GTA), forests, fields, waterways. etc., with significant level of detail to them. 10/10
    3) Inventory management. Was pleasantly surprised by the fact that they included different armors (in four pieces) which are actually displayed on the character, as well as many weapons, ingridients, clutter, etc. All those things, even insignificant miscellaneous items like borken rakes, are vital for a game which strives to be truly immersive. 9/10 - as you can't manipulate objects within the environment, like in TES series, placing all those little thingies on shelves and tables in your house:)
    4) Graphics. Despite the whole downgrade thing, the game looks good and is pleasant to play. I run it on gtx 980, all ultra, 2560 x 1440 - no significant lag. Haven't measured the exact FPS though, but the game flows comfortably, suppose it is around 50-60 FPS. There are a couple of annoying things like trees' branches and sunflowers clipping through the buildings' walls, which can manifest itself even during cutscenes in building interiors. Some textures and meshes, mostly in interiors look lazy close up, but that is just a minor thing. Overall the game looks awesome. 8/10
    5) Characters/ dialogue - seem rather believable and well written. There is a nice balance between seriousness and humor in this game, whith the main story line and overall setting being all mature and gritty while some of the sidequests and minor interactions can make you smile or even laugh at times. Whith a fine level of detail to the characters and an ok facial animations this part of the game experience is pretty great for an open world game of this scale. 10/10
    6) Character progression/levelling - is rather interesting and encourages sometimes hard choices/ tradeoffs. 9/10

    Cons (or the things I am not entirely satisfied with):
    1) The pc mouse/keyboard controls seem unresponsive and inconvenient. This is not the problem of this game in particular. I remember this type of controls scheme (where the mouse is responsible not for turning the caracter around, but for the movement of the camera) as far back as Gothic 2 (which this game reminds me a lot of) and most certainly it was around for a lot longer. It takes some getting used to and spoils the experience just a little, making you run and jump around the chest or enemiy's body, trying to face it correctly in order to loot. 6/10
    2) The biggest problem for me so far - the levelled quests system! I think that while it is great that the game does not level with the player, adapting all the enemies to the player's current abilities, the quest level requirements system currently implemented in witcher 3 is very artificial, immersion breaking and a bit lazy. Why put artificial constrains on players, making them avoid certain things just because they are told they are not yet fit for that? For example I took a quest in Novigrad (no spoilers rest assured), without immediately looking into my journal to check if I was worthy (why would I want to look in the journal while entering a house - which activates the quest?). Agreeing to help the guy I was jumped by several 'immortal' thugs who I was not able to even harm (Witcher being butcered by minor city bandits - immersion breaking). Later on I realized that this was a 30-something levelled quest. Had to reload. I am absolutely ok with having to run from enemies above my level or facing difficulties, but placing players in situations like I described above is not cool. 5/10
    3) Combat system - not entirely bad, yet it is lacking in depth and encouraging unrealistic behavior by the player. Most fights look like jumping and running around the foes trying to hit him while avoiding being hit yourself. I am yet to see the game where realistic swordfighting with blocking, sidestepping and parrying instead of jumping 4 meters to one's side is implemented. Yes, It is possible to block and sidestep in this game, but more often than not the most effective way to evade injury is to jump - that's sad. 6/10

    Overall, while there are many more minor pros and cons (for example I am not yet able to assess the storyline), I should say that this game lived up to my expectations and in some ways even surpassed them. As an RPG fan with almost 15 years of gaming 'experience', valuing immersion, freedom, choices, and level of detail I enjoyed this game very much, even being just 10 hours in.

    8/10 in current state, probably 10/10 if the CDPR do something with levelled quests and controls (which,to my mind, is highly unlikely).    … Expand
  64. PSMASTERRACE
    May 22, 2015
    10
    "GAME REVOLUTION" Witcher put 70 points and dragon age Inquisition 100 points.
    Apparently , they have some gays and lesbians **** that hammering each other in the ass LOL.
    "Game Revolution" and "POLYGON" Clowns game journalism.
    10 out of 10 !!! Repent !!!! 10 out of 10 !!!
  65. JudgeDread
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Wow - Been playing Witcher 1 & 2 and the 3 is amazing - All the questing is so well done and the world is beautiful and mature with really interesting storytelling

    Skyrim is to date my top game (modded :o) ) but the witcher 2 and now the 3 are reaching the top of my list. Game is challenging as I play on harder difficulty but it is rewarding to learn the combat mechanics - New people    Wow - Been playing Witcher 1 & 2 and the 3 is amazing - All the questing is so well done and the world is beautiful and mature with really interesting storytelling

    Skyrim is to date my top game (modded :o) ) but the witcher 2 and now the 3 are reaching the top of my list.

    Game is challenging as I play on harder difficulty but it is rewarding to learn the combat mechanics - New people to the game might struggle a bit but take the time to study and learn the tactic and you will love it.

    Regarding the visuals, It is really impressive - I was a bit disappointed in the sense that I expected a better lighting system but still it's worth any penny I paid the game for. It is not that demanding compared to the 2 in is time.

    I play on Ultra at 1440p with a sli gtx 970 setup - i7 4790K - 16gb ram and I cruise at 58-60 fps on a Rog Swift g sync monitor. AWESOME I am really impress with textures on armors and clothes and the faces are really detailed

    bugs: some but who can name a game that as not? some NPC popping - nights a bit too bright - some stutter - thats about it on what I saw so far after maybe 15 hours - so nothing that won't be fix soon.

    Purchase this game if you like RPG - It is just a no brainer

    Advice: Just take your time - I don't even intend to do all quests - I pick the ones I feel fit my Witcher - the others will be in another playthrough - rushing this game or power levelling is a shame to do. Just don't

    Happy Witching    … Expand
  66. buffalowade1
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Absolutely stunning in every way. Thank you CDProjectRed for all your hard work and dedication into making a true classic game. This one will be very hard to top for some time. You set yourself apart from most gaming developers. This game honestly is in a league of it's own. I have played most RPG games out there and this is definitely one of the best I have played in a long time. I rateAbsolutely stunning in every way. Thank you CDProjectRed for all your hard work and dedication into making a true classic game. This one will be very hard to top for some time. You set yourself apart from most gaming developers. This game honestly is in a league of it's own. I have played most RPG games out there and this is definitely one of the best I have played in a long time. I rate this game a solid 9/9.5 but I gave it a 10 to offset the unjust zero's that a few idiots gave this incredible game. Should win GOTY IMO… Expand
  67. dllizhiyang
    May 25, 2015
    10
    can not be better! I have played for more than 100 hours but never get boring. the environment is awesome, the mission is interesting, the charat are live! To be honest the gtav and dragon age look pale in front of witcher3. why CDPR you let us play such a good game, now i have no interest on others!
  68. Jezzer1801
    May 27, 2015
    10
    The graphics the voices, and the world is completely amazing. There is nothing about the game which needs to be changed. Already there are two updates in the first week of release! By far one of the best games of 2015.
  69. mokamig
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Muchos años esperando este juego hasta que por fin pude tener en mis manos la Edición Coleccionista -un regalo de mi novia- y solo puedo decir que me ha fascinado en todos sus aspectos. La verdad no tengo muchas palabras para definir lo que me causo este juego, solo sentimientos con grandes recuerdos de los libros, de mis favoritos para siempre.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Muchas Gracias Andrzej Sapkowski por crear tan hermoso pero real mundo literario, con personajes carismáticos y temas de muchas importancia en el ámbito social, económico, filosófico y Muchas Gracias CD Projekt por llevarlo y ampliarlo de una manera tan magistral a los videojuegos. Te has retirado de la mejor manera mi gran amigo Geralt de Rivia. Hasta Siempre.    … Expand
  70. NetherShift
    May 25, 2015
    10
    I really wanted to make sure I'd experienced enough of the game before making a review that might not have been relevant. I have to say though, I'm far from disappointed with the game. I has a lot going for it : a great story line with convincing characters set in a masterfully well designed world. The ambiance and setting in general are really impressive, the attention to detail in thisI really wanted to make sure I'd experienced enough of the game before making a review that might not have been relevant. I have to say though, I'm far from disappointed with the game. I has a lot going for it : a great story line with convincing characters set in a masterfully well designed world. The ambiance and setting in general are really impressive, the attention to detail in this war torn country is incredible. I personally thoroughly enjoyed almost every single quest (from all the different witcher contracts to the intricate main quest). I spent way too much time roaming the countryside, speaking to everyone I could, playing the most interesting minigame ever created (seriously it's pretty much a game in itself), and of course, reaching every one of those tantalizing question marks. The way all these activities flow together is truly amazing, there are rarely any loading screens except when quick traveling, even buildings are pre-loaded and can be enter or left without even pressing a button, and horse riding from one place to another is actually quite enjoyable.
    From the graphics point of view, although not quite as optimized as I might have hoped for, they are still quite stunning and again, CDProjectRed's attention to detail really shines.
    What's left is the core game-play mechanic : combat. This is why this game doesn't really deserve a perfect 10 in my book (although still one of the best games I've played in my life). It's solid and functional, especially with the new key assignment freedom, I'd even go as far as to say it really enjoyable(cutting heads and torsos off is brutally satisfying), however, it lacks the creative innovation that the rest of the game shows. It doesn't have the occasional variety of Dragon Age Inquisition (with its numerous combat options), or the tactical precision of Dark Souls, or better yet, the awesomeness and innovation of Dragon's Dogma (I pray for the day game devs integrate DD's combat mechanics into alltogether better games..... what a shame it is that you can't climb on a fiend or an earth elemental and wack it to death). It serves it's purpose as it is occasionally challenging and stays interesting with different upgrades, skills and items, but its a good thing there's much more to do in the Witcher 3 (and that the game is not really all that about combat).
    All in all I was really impressed by this game, it's very immersive, fun, deep and interesting. It does have a few flaws but the rest of the game clearly makes up for them, and more.    … Expand
  71. Stalaw
    May 29, 2015
    10
    This game makes Skyrim look like a bland movie tie-in game just because of how incredibly good it is. This is genuinely the best RPG I have ever played in my whole life.
  72. Igorke
    May 31, 2015
    10
    I think you will agree that this game will be GOTY. Mature interesting story, deep tactical combat, pretty visual effects. This game takes a lot of time from your life. but believe me, it will be a great moment!
  73. Hoppisoft
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    Nothing less than the best open-world-game of all time and one of the best modern Western-RPGs to date: The world is beautiful, the characters deep and interesting, the writing is stellar and combat/item variety provides plain fun in spades.
  74. IE-33
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    Game is really great! Probably the best RPG in years, CD-PR Really did outstanding job!
    Whole world feels (and is) alive, 100 hours in-game and I still didn't discover at least 30% of remaining content. There were some issues at the beginning (Which I didn't had surprisingly) but again CD-PR did outstanding job by delivering 5 patches in matter of 2 weeks.
    Some people say there was a    Game is really great! Probably the best RPG in years, CD-PR Really did outstanding job!
    Whole world feels (and is) alive, 100 hours in-game and I still didn't discover at least 30% of remaining content. There were some issues at the beginning (Which I didn't had surprisingly) but again CD-PR did outstanding job by delivering 5 patches in matter of 2 weeks.
    Some people say there was a graphical downgrade ~ Game looks great (it's more vibrant/colorful which i prefer due to getting a lot of games in recent years with "washed-off colors") and I honestly i can't complain, it still looks freaking great and the so called "downgrade" is really not noticeable.
    Another big + for CD-PR is for optimisation, game runs great on my old 750 TI on high-ultra settings (with grass detail level set to medium)

    TL;DR.
    Great game, totally deserves at least 9+ for HUGE amount of content it provides, and is MUST-BUY.    … Expand
  75. Bananute
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This is at least the best RPG of the year. CD Projekt stays honest with the universe, and gosh this is so dense, took 8 hours to clean 75% of question marks on the velen territory. Each quest is unique and the story is pure greatness, the world is big and full of everything, the graphics are perfectly representing the universe of the game. So a ten is the least i can do to thank CD ProjektThis is at least the best RPG of the year. CD Projekt stays honest with the universe, and gosh this is so dense, took 8 hours to clean 75% of question marks on the velen territory. Each quest is unique and the story is pure greatness, the world is big and full of everything, the graphics are perfectly representing the universe of the game. So a ten is the least i can do to thank CD Projekt Red for this amazing super top cool game. GOTY… Expand
  76. moosesbroose
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    This is what every AAA game should be. One side quest, and I do mean random run of the mill side quest has more story than the entire game of Destiny. You never once feel like your grinding, or completing "quests" in the same way most all RPGs feel. It's not a "pick 10 wolfsbain to heal the millers daughter", or even "help XXX find XXX to get a reward". Every single quest is a fantasticThis is what every AAA game should be. One side quest, and I do mean random run of the mill side quest has more story than the entire game of Destiny. You never once feel like your grinding, or completing "quests" in the same way most all RPGs feel. It's not a "pick 10 wolfsbain to heal the millers daughter", or even "help XXX find XXX to get a reward". Every single quest is a fantastic story that gives you choices on how to go about them.… Expand
  77. pericles89
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    The long wait was worth it- even with my subpar GTX660 this game is still gorgeous- but that's not the most important part- the gameplay is deep, engrossing, and just damn good fun.
  78. jellyfishrowan
    Jul 9, 2015
    10
    GOTY. the world of Skyrim, meets the combat of dark souls, meets the progression system of Shadow of Mordor. The only problem I have with this game is that it doesn't have a suicidal difficulty setting.
  79. Giantmonkey101
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played! Absolute masterpiece.....2015 game of the year no contest! Just make sure to play with an Xbox controller on the PC.....do not waste your time with Keyboard and Mouse.
  80. VBooDooChild
    Jul 15, 2015
    10
    I just finished playin all three parts in a row. gave every game an applause when the credits stars roll down.
    Never before i was so stuck to a game like i was to the witcher (espacially the third). If you love middle aged settings and memoriable charackters -go for this series!
  81. CletusOfDeponia
    Jul 6, 2016
    5
    I've enjoyed this game to a degree, but alas... it's 5/10 for me.

    What is a 10/10 game? It's a perfect game, without a single flaw, without a single thing that would force you out of its immersion. It's a game that's bound to make you forget thirst and hunger, and all of your real life problems. It is a game that revolutionises its field and becomes a bastion in the industry of gaming.    I've enjoyed this game to a degree, but alas... it's 5/10 for me.

    What is a 10/10 game? It's a perfect game, without a single flaw, without a single thing that would force you out of its immersion. It's a game that's bound to make you forget thirst and hunger, and all of your real life problems. It is a game that revolutionises its field and becomes a bastion in the industry of gaming.
    Unfortunately, what a lot fail to realise is that a 10/10 rating is an exaggeration, even upon the game you very love.

    The Witcher 3 brings over fifteen hours of dialogue. To many, this is a joy. To me, unfortunately, a burden.
    If you would like to finish this game, just the main storyline, expect to be laid back for 1/5 of your time, listening to characters talk, listening to a conversation that is out of your control. Surely, you might think there are options of what would you like to say, but much of the game's dialogue follows this format: 1-2 dialogue options in gold font, meaning this option will continue the story. 1-5 options with a grey font, meaning selecting these options will 'tell you more' about whatever you're talking about.
    To 99% of people this is very appealing. The game literally tells you which dialogue options will change your standing with the character you're talking to. However, in terms of traditional RPG this is very disappointing. If you remember Witcher 1, in which your dialogue options could force a character never to talk to you again, in which your dialogue choices may mean that you fail a quest. In Witcher 3, your hand is held throughout the whole experience. It would be just as effective to remove the dialogue options and make you watch the dialogue without them. Is this the kind of RPG you are all praising? Is this the new bastion of gaming? I must be truly insane, but it's a step back. No longer will you be encouraged to think about what you say: just press the buttons and enjoy the film.

    A film - yes. This game is an interactive film. Reading some 10/10 reviews you see praises of "complex narrative", and statements of Witcher 3 "feeling like a complex novel you have to struggle through", so clearly I am just the odd one out, to see that this game is nothing new. However I do agree on the struggling point - you most likely will find yourself struggling through some cheaply-written dialogue that lasts at least twenty minutes, at some point in this game.

    A game of such length is a risk. On an average playthrough this game is approximately 100 hours long.
    Meaning that the first hour of your gameplay must be different from the 99th hour of your gameplay, to keep it fresh and engaging. What I really fail to understand, is the plethora of people turning a blind eye on the extreme lack of actual gameplay in this game.
    - 1st hour or 99th hour: you WILL be using THE SAME fighting method, swordfighting. To make it better, the animations which your character will be fighting with will be THE SAME throughout the whole game, seeing little to no change at all (you may choose to learn a whirlwind move, maybe). Where is the gameplay progression? Why can't the Witcher have the options of learning new moves from other lost schools?

    - I craft a potion only once in my lifetime. When I meditate, ALL of my potions and bombs magically refill. No matter how many of them I have. One hundred flasks to refill? Why not, it will only take a few shots of dwarven spirit that is literally in every container in the game. Why should I be a witcher at all? Let's start brewing things magically out of thin air and make money like that, screw the monster slaying.
    - I receive insane amounts of XP for doing storyline missions. Slaying monsters for experience? Well I'll be here until my hair turns white, oh wait, it already is!
    - Want to earn some money? Do a witcher contract and get paid in around 300 orens! Want some *serious* money? Swim to one of the question marks on the world map in Skellige and you shall find smuggler's treasure there! Sell it to receive at least 2500 orens.
    - Wait what? How did I know there was treasure in the sea? Oh wait the noticeboard told me!
    - Oh I found a new sword. Oh wait... my *witcher* sword that I crafted is better than 99% of the swords in this game...
    - Oh yay I have over 10000 herbs, tens of armour items and tens of swords in my inventory that I shouldn't use cause they're crap, oh wait but they will sell for a fortune!
    - I am richer than a king!!!! I just read noticeboards and find treasures! Screw witcher work!
    - For some reason, everyone I know keeps explaining things to me... Maybe because I haven't read the novels?
    - Hmmm maybe I should prepare for the next battle? Oh wait, why should I? I'll just open my inventory and drink potions while I am doing a back flip?
    - Can I do a backflip? Probably not, I forgot how to do that since Witcher 1.

    I like the game, but it's mediocre. Open world interactive film- not an RPG. Save yourself money and look on YouTube for "Witcher 3 Film".    … Expand
  82. Redfordsto
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    When we're dead and gone and long forgotten the dictionary with have an entry under the word "epic" that reads: "i.e. Witcher 3." It's taken what was already a serious adult RPG with a compelling story and not just built on what worked, but expanded and revolutionized. There is immense freedom and choice. Even small interactions can lead to future varied interactions. It's rare that youWhen we're dead and gone and long forgotten the dictionary with have an entry under the word "epic" that reads: "i.e. Witcher 3." It's taken what was already a serious adult RPG with a compelling story and not just built on what worked, but expanded and revolutionized. There is immense freedom and choice. Even small interactions can lead to future varied interactions. It's rare that you can actually feel that the designers and programers and writer actually love their job and their creation. Witcher 3 wreaks of passion. There are potentially hundreds of hours here with content still coming. And again, as I said for Witcher 2 (so far) the content is free! Combat is actually tighter and more dialed in than the last episode with even more options. But what's more important is the story was paced perfectly, largely because I could go at my own pace and the resolution was excellent because I largely chose what would happen. There is some much to praise, I'll run out of room if I continue. Since most people aren't reading past the green number and first few sentences I'll simply say I couldn't ask for anything more in a game. Now CD Red, please give me more!… Expand
  83. karmasleeper
    Mar 18, 2016
    8
    Arguably the most refined game in the series. Witcher 1 felt like a point and click adventure with terrible combat (and too much of it). Witcher 2 had a story that felt like a cliff hanger interlude, a diversion from the over arching narrative. Witcher 3 caps the series nicely and ties into the novels in a more meaningful way than its predecessors.

    The open world is divided into a    Arguably the most refined game in the series. Witcher 1 felt like a point and click adventure with terrible combat (and too much of it). Witcher 2 had a story that felt like a cliff hanger interlude, a diversion from the over arching narrative. Witcher 3 caps the series nicely and ties into the novels in a more meaningful way than its predecessors.

    The open world is divided into a few different areas featuring a good amount of geographic diversity. There is a lot to explore and uncover but it does not feel as rewarding as it should. Weapons and equipment are locked by character level. You can craft the high level items if you have the materials, but you won't be able to use them until much later in the game. Witcher gear is often the best equipment in the game. You "unlock" witcher gear by completing Treasure Hunt quests - exploring the game world to find the diagrams so craftsmen can make it for you. Witcher contracts provide your primary source of income - slaying monsters or solving problems usually involving monsters for peasant villagers and the like. Because quests have a recommended level, it can be difficult to get going at first. You can, of course, brave high level quests at a low level, but on higher difficulties this is not advisable.

    Overall, the story is very good. It ties into characters from the novels not featured in previous games. Due to the open world mechanic, the pacing of the story will vary with how much emphasis the player places on pursuing the main quest or getting lost in side quests and activities. Players who spend their time trying to eek out everything the world has to offer might feel the game has poor pacing. It's difficult to care about the urgency of the main quest when Geralt is more concerned about doing side jobs or playing card games with NPCs.

    Many quests have surprisingly well written twists in the narrative. Things are often very cynical and this gets repetitive. I also felt this way about the novels in general. The writers for this game have emulated the author's writing style so well some side plots or twists in the narrative become very predictable.

    Character leveling allows for a wide variety of builds on three archetypes - combat, signs, and alchemy. You can mix and match to your heart's content. You get 1 skill point per level but can accumulate more through world exploration.

    Combat is fluid and responsive. A great variety in enemies requires a great variety in tactics. You can drink potions in combat again and switching between equipment is very easy with the pop up wheel. The mouse and keyboard controls are fine but I found the game a lot more enjoyable with a game pad. Parrying or deflecting arrows no longer consumes stamina - only signs do. Every time you meditate, alcohol is consumed to replenish both potions and bombs.

    Overall great game. Some people might wish exploring the world yielded more XP or material reward. The game's length is somewhat artificially padded by requiring you to pursue side activities in order to advance your character or produce/procure supplies. This could lead to pacing issues for some people. Great, if sometimes predictable, story with memorable characters and events.    … Expand
  84. Xiubaca
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Look, people, I have always been a Nintendo guy, as Nintendo games have always been my favorite ones, mostly the Zelda series. I think I have played The Witcher 3 a lot more than my favorite Zelda games, and that is saying a lot. This game delivers a unique sense of immersion in a videogame, a quality I hold among the most important features in a videogame. The quests are well crafted, theLook, people, I have always been a Nintendo guy, as Nintendo games have always been my favorite ones, mostly the Zelda series. I think I have played The Witcher 3 a lot more than my favorite Zelda games, and that is saying a lot. This game delivers a unique sense of immersion in a videogame, a quality I hold among the most important features in a videogame. The quests are well crafted, the characters and dialogues are amazing, the combat system is clever and very flexible... I don't think there will ever be an experience quite as fulfilling as The Witcher 3. This game is just THAT good. This is a benchmark for what a videogame needs to be in its essence.… Expand
  85. iUsmanNazir
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    Magnificent, Epic, Awesome!!. The only Witcher game I played before this was Witcher 2 and I can say this without double that W3 is 10xW2 easily.

    Awesome Thingys: -Epic Storyline. -Realistic Characters -Mind Blowing Music -Lots and loooooooooooots of stuff -One of the best storytelling techniques -Hidden Easter Eggs -Every part of the game is truly hand crafted Bad Thingys    Magnificent, Epic, Awesome!!. The only Witcher game I played before this was Witcher 2 and I can say this without double that W3 is 10xW2 easily.

    Awesome Thingys:

    -Epic Storyline.
    -Realistic Characters
    -Mind Blowing Music
    -Lots and loooooooooooots of stuff
    -One of the best storytelling techniques
    -Hidden Easter Eggs
    -Every part of the game is truly hand crafted

    Bad Thingys
    -Very high requirements for a truly epic gameplay. That's it.

    Summing up: This game truly deserves the title of Game Of The Year!    … Expand
  86. lordhans
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Hands down the most enjoyable gaming experience I have ever had (been gaming about 20 years). Amazing graphics, story, scope, style, writing -- this game has it all.
  87. bearbishop
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    It has been a long time since I played a game that was this good. I'm not saying the game was perfect, but it was a lot of fun. I'm not too familiar with the first two games, so I don't know the whole story, but I really liked the ending. I wish more more game developers were like CD Projekt Red and actually cared about delivering an awesome game instead of just raking in $$.
  88. NBT
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    i cpomleted the game within 80 hours ... all quest .. non stop for a week straigt with almost no sleep ( man i dint even smoked one package that week when i normaly smoke betwen 7-8 packs a week (Public service announce: Smoking is bad and witcher 3 might almost help you to quite ... no joke ! ) )

    So .. to be reall graphics are almost perfect .. they are not as high as promissed on    i cpomleted the game within 80 hours ... all quest .. non stop for a week straigt with almost no sleep ( man i dint even smoked one package that week when i normaly smoke betwen 7-8 packs a week (Public service announce: Smoking is bad and witcher 3 might almost help you to quite ... no joke ! ) )

    So .. to be reall graphics are almost perfect .. they are not as high as promissed on earlyer trainer but then they are soo close that you dont realy feel a differents .. the game is still as beutiful as in all those trailers.

    Audio: ohh man some of that music gave me just the chill .. no joke its a master pice in the withcer universe of music.

    story: storry can be stressing .. you try to save the world but are affraid to forget anny side quest .. and thats true nær the last 6-10 hours of gameplay you get a warning that this is you last chance to fix thinks do you wanna proceed ? well all side quest that efect the outcome of the story will after this point be removed if you dont have taken them and here is the issue have i done all? it turnd out in the end that i have forgoten one pretty inportant quest that greatly affected the outcome on a part of the end story to the negative ) i tried to make shure that my story outcome would be the best .. shure the rest was a good ending but not that one quest. so its har somthimes to find all quest even tho they try to tell you about all available quest . this is well my most negative point of the game ..in the end i still sit left with what a great game it was and now i wait for the expansion

    my score based on what i have seen and how i feel about this game are in 9.5 ish i round up to 10 becouse in the end it realy was a greate game and i hope they can make a witcher 4 even better and bigger .... =) i dont whant this to end now after 2 more expansion it realy feels like now the game starts to kicking realy ..    … Expand
  89. Arno20
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging Extremely fun and engaging
  90. dougie336
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    Never wrote a review for a game but i felt like had to for this one! This is seriously the best game i have ever played (and I've played a lot) never before have i felt so emotionally attached to the characters involved and never before have i been so enraptured by the story, not even in any books or films. Everything about this game is superb. Part of the reason i found myself soNever wrote a review for a game but i felt like had to for this one! This is seriously the best game i have ever played (and I've played a lot) never before have i felt so emotionally attached to the characters involved and never before have i been so enraptured by the story, not even in any books or films. Everything about this game is superb. Part of the reason i found myself so attached to the characters is because i have completed both the previous games and although that inst necessary to enjoy this one it certainly helps!

    The only downside is that they have raised the bar for open world RPG's so high i think it will be a long time until i enjoy something as much as this.    … Expand
  91. LoneWolfSones
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is not a perfect game but it comes damned close. It rises above its smaller issues to offer a true GOTY contender. The Witcher 3 has improved on nearly every facet of the previous games. The combat offers a visceral experience where proper preparation can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Making effective use of your signs, potions and oils and knowing whetherThe Witcher 3 is not a perfect game but it comes damned close. It rises above its smaller issues to offer a true GOTY contender. The Witcher 3 has improved on nearly every facet of the previous games. The combat offers a visceral experience where proper preparation can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Making effective use of your signs, potions and oils and knowing whether to use steel or silver adds a higher level of immersion to fighting the world's many monsters.

    CD Projekt Red have crafted a rich world full of fantasy, ambiguity and political intrigue. Even the seemingly smallest of tasks can become elaborate quests. The Bloody Baron quest line in particular is unforgettable. The storytelling, voice acting and relationships Geralt has make the world feel tangible and believable. The change to open world meant a means of fast travel was needed. Of course you can travel via signposts or you can get where you need to go on your trusty steed Roach.

    The game can be quite serious but also knows when to have a bit of fun and humor as well. You can participate in fist fights and horse races. You can also play a round of Gwent. I liked the in game card game so much I even ordered the PS4 version of the Witcher 3 just for the Gwent cards.

    There is so much quality fresh content to be had that never feels like its unnecessary padding. Angry Joe had stated he got more out of the Witcher 3 for the same price he has paid for lesser games. I couldn't agree with him more. CD Projekt Red have also seen fit to offer 16 pieces of free DLC as well.    … Expand
  92. willmoy38
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I have played. The "Hearts of Stone" dlc makes it all the better. I think what I really loved about this game is how some of the side quests actually tie into the main storyline. It's not just where you do a quest and it has no impact; no, you do a sidequest and it either directly effects the storyline, or your actions are at least mentioned in the game. I loved thisOne of the best games I have played. The "Hearts of Stone" dlc makes it all the better. I think what I really loved about this game is how some of the side quests actually tie into the main storyline. It's not just where you do a quest and it has no impact; no, you do a sidequest and it either directly effects the storyline, or your actions are at least mentioned in the game. I loved this game, honestly.… Expand
  93. Joey96
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    This has been one of the best games that I have ever played, I'm a huge fan of singleplayer games, even though many says that multiplayer is better because of the social part, this RPG doesn't at all.

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

    The characters in this game has such deep personalities that one always wants to help everyone. But as the place is set in a place torn by war, no one has anything to spare to help diffierent individuals, the setting of the story is sooooo vast, deep and cunning, yet there is still room for love and romantic moments, for me.... This is like Game of Thrones in game version.    … Expand
  94. Wo1olo
    Jul 16, 2015
    10
    I cannot believe how amazing this game is. My brother was nagging me and nagging me and nagging me about playing this game telling me I just had to buy it...so I bought it and entered this blind. I knew nothing about what The Witcher was or what to expect.

    Needless to say, I was blown away. The game is stunningly beautiful. The optimization is actually SUPERB (35-50fps at 1440p is    I cannot believe how amazing this game is. My brother was nagging me and nagging me and nagging me about playing this game telling me I just had to buy it...so I bought it and entered this blind. I knew nothing about what The Witcher was or what to expect.

    Needless to say, I was blown away. The game is stunningly beautiful. The optimization is actually SUPERB (35-50fps at 1440p is amazing on GTX970). The world is immersive like I've never seen before. The only thing I think I might do is remove the depth of field. The 'haze' in the distance when the camera pans out is not so cool. In fact, the detail of things up close is better.

    The combat can be a bit clunky at times on PC. My style of play seems to be roll-attack-roll-attack-roll-attack. To each their own...there's a lot of room for messing around with style of play. It can be a bit challenging at times because your enemies hit hard, but it does add to the sense of realism. You might be powerful, but even with armor you're still a bit fragile.

    The open-world is also very impressive. Yes, most of it is rather bare, but that's to be expected in a real world. A lot of the time you'll stumble across a creature that is just too strong. Or you'll encounter a bandit camp or some other interesting place. The world is indeed packed with content, and you get to enjoy beautiful scenery getting there.

    What impressed me most though, even more than the graphics and the gameplay, is the character depth. There are a few voice actors that get re-used, but not only are almost all the characters totally different, but they have their own personalities and a certain depth. You're really not going to see many stock characters. All of them have motives and attitudes. The dialogue is varied and your choices do matter.

    The plot of the main quest and even each of the side quests is very interesting. At times I'm like...'okay, I KNOW what's going to happen. This is obvious', but that's mostly the writer inside me. There were a few twists and turns that I didn't see coming.

    Overall I have to say that this has been an RPG that has engaged and engrossed me at every turn. The sheer scale of the game and the world is just incredible. I am not a god among the denizens of the world, but rather a piece of the puzzle, a cog in the machine. It's been quite an experience.

    Without a doubt, this is the best game I've ever played.    … Expand
  95. TheMelt2015
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. Continuing the compelling and gritty story of Geralt; an ageing witcher searching for his daughter Ciri who is lost in a war torn land overflowing with corruption, greed and brutality. Choosing from a vast array of swords, magic and potions, delve into a dynamic world altered by your actions and decisions, full to the brim with spontaneous events andThe Witcher 3 is a masterpiece. Continuing the compelling and gritty story of Geralt; an ageing witcher searching for his daughter Ciri who is lost in a war torn land overflowing with corruption, greed and brutality. Choosing from a vast array of swords, magic and potions, delve into a dynamic world altered by your actions and decisions, full to the brim with spontaneous events and terrifying monsters that will keep your attention and imagination on full throttle throughout. It reaches further into the lore and mystery than any other RPG with fluidity and ease, constructing a hard-nosed impression of the people through frequent flashes of cruelty that will never let you forget how delicate life is in this ruthless world…

    Full review at: http://themelt2015.blogspot.co.uk/

    Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMelt2015    … Expand
  96. JAckalcy
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    I created a Metacritic account just to give a positive review for this game. What the guys at CDPR managed to create is a mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Silver sword able to cut through any monster developer. Staying true and honest to what they believe, and putting a huuuuuge emphasis on consumer satisfaction, the hardcore gamers who are behind CDPR achieved what is to me, the best PC gameI created a Metacritic account just to give a positive review for this game. What the guys at CDPR managed to create is a mastercrafted Ursine Witcher Silver sword able to cut through any monster developer. Staying true and honest to what they believe, and putting a huuuuuge emphasis on consumer satisfaction, the hardcore gamers who are behind CDPR achieved what is to me, the best PC game I ever played without a doubt. 10/10… Expand
  97. A-Wright
    Jul 24, 2015
    10
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    2) Recommended purchase
    3) Recommended purchase during a sale
    4) Not recommended unless heavily discounted
    5) Not even recommended for Steam game collectors
  98. LamartineJr
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    Finally a game that has toped all others for me as an open world RPG experience. Thrilling story with great choices that really reflect your output on the storyline and characters, really fun combat and well balanced leveling development.
    Congratulations to the entire development team and thank you for coming up with this masterpiece. 10/10 would play and love every second of it.
  99. Braquiador55
    Jul 30, 2015
    10
    I can say with any regrets that this is the best game that i've played. Starting from the beginning, i also played a lot of masterpiece apart from this one, like Half-Life, half-life 2, Bioshock series, Portal 1 and 2, Dishonored, etc... but i didn't like non of that as i like this one. Maybe it is because of its characters, the best ones that i've ever see in a videogame, and with theI can say with any regrets that this is the best game that i've played. Starting from the beginning, i also played a lot of masterpiece apart from this one, like Half-Life, half-life 2, Bioshock series, Portal 1 and 2, Dishonored, etc... but i didn't like non of that as i like this one. Maybe it is because of its characters, the best ones that i've ever see in a videogame, and with the same quality as the ones of Game of Thrones. Also the game look AMAZING, it's beautiful, and technically really good also, and for the ones that said "But it have downgrade, CD Projekt betrayed us, BUAAAAA" you know what? SUCK MY BALLS. It maybe have some downgrade in the texture quality, and in some cutscenes, but i personally think that it is the game with better graphics nowadays, always you also remember that it is a **** OPEN WORLD, AND IT CAN'T HAVE THE GRAPHIC QUALITY AS RYSE: **** OF ROME OR CRYSIS 3: MY NIPPLES ON FIRE. I just want to say this and also other thing, BUY THE **** GAME NOW!… Expand
  100. Hoorker
    Jun 14, 2016
    10
    One of the best, polished and well crafted games I`ve ever played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  1. RPGamer
    Jan 28, 2016
    90
    The Witcher 3 says no to all of this - it's a great game with a fully realized setting, it's a joy to play, the business model behind it treats its customers like human beings, and it delivers a story that finally hits the tone of the books.
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  2. PCWorld
    Jan 20, 2016
    100
    Probably the best open-world RPG ever made, but it still falls prey to some of the genre's worst traps.
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  3. PC Invasion
    Nov 4, 2015
    80
    I've made it pretty clear that it's hardly a flawless game, but that doesn't change the fact that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is something pretty bloody special and you should absolutely play it.
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