The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. wojton777
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. Advantages : an open world , music and the sounds and dubbing , excellent storyline. Cons: bugs and glitchs .
  2. SMIICE
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is amazing. It is the best game for me this year. Nothing can come eve close to it.
    Developers took everything to next level. I just finished Heart of Stone. What an amazing story and side quests.
    It took me over 200 hours to complete main storyline and 28 hours to finish heart of stone. It is a truly amazing experience. I can say how much I love this game. I purchased it both    Witcher 3 is amazing. It is the best game for me this year. Nothing can come eve close to it.
    Developers took everything to next level. I just finished Heart of Stone. What an amazing story and side quests.
    It took me over 200 hours to complete main storyline and 28 hours to finish heart of stone. It is a truly amazing experience.
    I can say how much I love this game. I purchased it both versions PS4 and PC. I played most of the time on PC.
    You get 16 DLC’s for free it’s amazing in nowadays. Creative Assembly watch and learn.

    Games just stunning (story, gameplay, mechanics)

    You get so much stuff with your standard 59.95 edition:
    Map
    Wolf School Stickers
    Sound Track
    Manual
    Thank you Letter CD Project Red
    Witcher World Compendium

    Everything is 10/10    … Expand
  3. Bfhotto
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. This is why:
    -The graphics are amazing (if your graphics card can handle it).
    -The game has a lot of content (you can easily play this game 120 hours). -The story is really good. In the end everything comes together really good. -The combat system has really improved a lot since the witcher 2. It now is really good now. -There haven't been much bugs    This game is absolutely amazing. This is why:
    -The graphics are amazing (if your graphics card can handle it).
    -The game has a lot of content (you can easily play this game 120 hours).
    -The story is really good. In the end everything comes together really good.
    -The combat system has really improved a lot since the witcher 2. It now is really good now.
    -There haven't been much bugs (if at all) and everything was updated fast

    Now the cons:
    -The control is a little odd with keyboard and mouse (can easily be fixed by connecting a controller to the PC).
    -The cut-scenes are rendered real time and are uglier than the game itself (I don't know why).
    -The mouth doesn't move perfectly with the speech. Facial expressions are sometimes a little off.

    This is definitely the best game of 2015 so far (but fallout 4 hasn't come out yet so that can still change).    … Expand
  4. Dougduartelp
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    No game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder theNo game deserves a 10 because no game is perfect. But Witcher 3 deserves a 10. I only played an hour of The Witcher, but Witcher 2 was one of my favorite games. I was worried Witcher 3 was going to lose something in going open world, much like Inquisiton did. I was worried it wouldn't live up to my hopes, dreams, and imagination. I'm happy to say it did. The only things that hinder the game are the inevitable glitches of an open world game, and minor issues. Interacting with the environment objects when trying to loot, Roach not wanting to go over bridges, and difficulty looting because your not in the exact right spot. The quest have not devolved into "Collect 5 of these" like Inquisiton somewhat did. Many complained about Inquisiton that the opening area was large, and all subsequent areas varied from slightly smaller to much smaller. Witcher 3 does the opposite. The opening area is relatively small. My first thought was, " Oh **** Im going to blow through this in a week if it's this small. Then as soon as I finished the starting area I realized how immense the world was, and how filled it was with things to do. Every quest has character and importance to the local populace. I can go on for hours. Or at least an hour or two. The simplest way to put it is that this is the greatest Role Playing Game created to date. A must play for anyone who enjoys RPG's. CDProjekt accomplished what they set out to do. Now they just have to clean up the bugs, create some good DLC, and hopefully begin working on their next masterpiece.… Expand
  5. 4y4
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, it is the best RPG in recent years. It has an amazing story and unforgettable atmosphere. Open world is very large and comfortable, also the characters are very natural and colorful.
  6. brazzerq
    May 5, 2017
    9
    The Wither 3 is the best game of 2015. Great characters. Amazing graphics. Huge open world. Interesting main plot. Bunch of bugs. It's not a perfect game, but still strong top 5 when you are searchin' for cRPG.
  7. ariangoodarzi
    May 28, 2021
    6
    this is possibly the most overrated game EVER. let me tell you what i like about the game. the writing the villans the endings and the dlc are are mostly great thats what i like. now the bad : the ai sucks. really god damn bad, they stand still and let you kill them.the combat is repetitive and boring. the enemy's are just bullet sponges and reskins. the open world is basicly empty.
  8. SummerReviews
    Jul 12, 2021
    0
    Witcher 3 begins as every other RPG adventure, but pretty soon turns into bland action game, not very fun.
  9. StandUpfryou
    Jul 13, 2021
    0
    I was impressed by the user score so just had to try it and i'm not impressed. Dull quests, endless amount of meaningless dialogue, that tries to be deep, but is actually empty. Not fun in my opinion.
  10. Iowntheworld
    Feb 15, 2022
    0
    Possibly most boring and meaningless video game i have ever played. Lots of nudity is not enough to sell boring video game to me. It was nice to have stripclub in GTA 5, but that was never the reason why i liked that game and Red Dead Redemption 2 has almost zero nudity and is better video game than Witcher 3 in basically every aspect possible. Moving forward with my life i will startPossibly most boring and meaningless video game i have ever played. Lots of nudity is not enough to sell boring video game to me. It was nice to have stripclub in GTA 5, but that was never the reason why i liked that game and Red Dead Redemption 2 has almost zero nudity and is better video game than Witcher 3 in basically every aspect possible. Moving forward with my life i will start acting like Witcher 3 don't even exist, because it's extremely overrated and i simply don't want to even remember that this game exists. Whenever someone asks me for video game recommendation (and lots of people do) i will never even mention Witcher 3. That's a promise!… Expand
  11. Jimbobbrown
    Mar 17, 2017
    10
    Great game, the Witcher 3 even tops the 2nd game in the series. Fantastic writing, visuals, animation and music. Gameplay is a little bog standard and doesn't add anything new but when the writing, story arc and story divergence are this good it becomes a minor issue.

    One of the best games I've ever played.
  12. OveR-
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    So this game might not be perfect, the loot system isn't that great and the fighting is better in the Dark Souls series, but this game is still the most well made game I've ever played. It is an absolute "must play". The environment is amazing, the story is epic, the music is fantastic. Make sure to get all the expansions for it. Kudos to CD Project RED, they are changing the gaming industry.
  13. Radikal
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Excellent, excellent, excellent! To live the life of a Witcher; one Geralt of Rivia at that...all with such a spectacular story, amazing production, and intricate attention to detail. One could play this a dozen times and have different outcomes with the variety of decisions involved. Very well done.
  14. Allions
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    >THIS< is the best game i've ever played. And i'm playing since 1995. Deep story, hundred of items, tons of sidequests, beautiful graphics, free DLCs. Outstanding. Thanks CD Project, after The Witcher 1 and the Witcher 2, you've done another masterpiece.
  15. clayesterling
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Fantastic. None better when it comes to story/open world RPG. So much to do and see here - the adventure never ends.
  16. FireDagger12
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Beautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough forBeautiful game with beautiful graphics and scenery that just blow you away. you'll want to lose yourself in that world and you will always comeback to get lost in it's enormous world. It's really amazing to see how much one can get involved with the world. The story is good enough and you'll feel sad that the trilogy ends here cause you'll be left wanting more. I couldn't thank enough for making this masterpiece of an RPG game that i'll cherish for years to come. The game doesn't even look bad even on low settings but ofc high is the right settings for the best experience possible.… Expand
  17. azarielrdm
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    So i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR andSo i'm about 70 hours into Witcher 3. I'm guessing about 40% through the story and maybe 30% through the total content. I mean, it's open world and there's like 300 points of interest ranging from treasure to new quests. And I'm still sticking by it is the BEST GAME EVER MADE. CD Projekt Red is now my favorite dev, i mean there's so much to do!! There's more voice acting than SWTOR and skyrim combined. Graphics are gorgeous, music is incredible, open world, combat is fun and reactive, Geralt is an awesome character badass, tons of armor and weapons models to keep you feeling like you're the monster killer you are.

    I'm so addicted I play for 10 hours a day sometimes. Been up until 5am like 3 times so my sleep is totally screwed. I just want to keep doing more stuff! That's how a game should be. Literally the only complaint I have is the horse you ride. He's dumb. He spawns in bad places, and always behind the camera so he's never where you are heading when you whistle for him. And sloped terrain is a **** nightmare sometimes. Although he is necessary and helpful to a big degree. And he does have an autopilot if you're on a road. And there is fast travel but only from road signs.

    Read a synopsis of the other 2 games if you don't want to play them, really the events in those games are standalone and it's only cool to see old characters you've met before in the other games. I wholeheartedly recommend this game whatever the price is. It's near perfect. There is no game better of its type and is strongly competing with Chrono Trigger as my favorite of all time.

    A very rare 10/10 for me.    … Expand
  18. toddzy
    Dec 21, 2016
    10
    Key: 1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Great

    Graphics 5
    Audio 5
    Characters 5
    Story 5
    Controls 5
    Intuitiveness 5

    Again, one of the best stories I've experienced and I fell in love with the characters. A few bugs, but nothing I can't tolerate.
  19. Klewer
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    An absolute classic and the best game in a long time. Fans of the series will absolutely love this and any RPG fan will also find it a great play. There is so much too do it will last you months. Don't waste any more time reading, just go play it !
  20. TimW001
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    An immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat oneAn immersive story line, unforgettable quests and character, a thriving universe. A near perfect game. It truly feels that this is a real world existing and I am in the middle of a larger war, rather than being the most important piece of the war. The people and characters and interactions are great. The combat is also a lot of fun against a good mix of humans of monsters. In combat one has the choice to mix magic attacks with explosives, or just slash harshly with a blade.
    It is a classic which should net a player upwards of eighty hours of fun and challenging gameplay.    … Expand
  21. tallem
    Jul 19, 2016
    8
    This game is so freaking good that I bought it twice, both on GoG and Steam. Played over 200 hours and I continue to enjoy it for each new hour. My only regret is that I cannot relive the game again.
  22. MrRelyt
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

    The Setting - CD Project Red (The Devs) really out-did themselves on the setting. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but also presents you with exactly the setting you would want in a monster-slaying game: dark, foggy, disturbing. Also,    A gorgeous game set in a dark universe where you play as a legendary Witcher 'Geralt of Rivia'. The Witcher 3 excels in almost every aspect imaginable.

    The Setting - CD Project Red (The Devs) really out-did themselves on the setting. The game is absolutely gorgeous, but also presents you with exactly the setting you would want in a monster-slaying game: dark, foggy, disturbing. Also, there is a lot of swamps and snowy valleys. I like both.

    The Characters - Just, wonderful. Almost every single character in this game manages to be somewhat interesting. The voice acting (especially for the important characters) is similar to that you'd expect of a movie, and the scripts almost never fail to be convincing. A character never acted irrationally (unless that's what they were supposed to do.)

    Gameplay - The gameplay is fast, punishing, and fun. Fighting against humans isn't nearly as fun as fighting against monsters: taking down a griffin is far more exhilarating than a bandit. Nevertheless preparing for a battle with oils, and potions, then engaging in difficult combat is great. If you enjoy dodging, evading (like dodging, but side stepping instead of rolling) and blocking while deciding when to deliver a powerful attack, you will enjoy the gameplay.

    The Story - Definitely the games strongest element (and I'd give all the other aspects 9-10's). Never once was I intrigued by the story. Every single time I made a crucial decision, I knew it could have massive ramifications later on into the game - and that was awesome. Playing The Witcher 3 never felt like a chore, unlike many other games.

    Bugs/Performance - Eh, I didn't expect any bugs. The game is a little demanding, but it is acceptable seeing as how beautiful the game is.

    One of the best Story-Driven RPG's ever made.    … Expand
  23. DragonKingSoup
    May 31, 2015
    8
    Wild Hunt is an excellent open world RPG. The game did have had a rough launch on PC with the need of several updates over the first few days. Wild Hunt has alright combat and is easy to command console if your lazy, but the fleshed out story, great character models and vast open areas make up for this to a degree. With most first party games being a DLC grab or pay-to-win, The WitcherWild Hunt is an excellent open world RPG. The game did have had a rough launch on PC with the need of several updates over the first few days. Wild Hunt has alright combat and is easy to command console if your lazy, but the fleshed out story, great character models and vast open areas make up for this to a degree. With most first party games being a DLC grab or pay-to-win, The Witcher 3 is a welcome sight and worth the asking price.… Expand
  24. EL-MiNiO
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    One of the best game I've ever played, and I played a lot of games :'D
    Definitely a must have!

    + Amazing story
    + good game play
    + Amazing graphics
    + really good side quests

    10/10
  25. ariansand
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying andI am convinced that this has to be the game of the year. I was reluctant to buy witcher 3 at first since I played witcher 2 and I did not really like it so much. But after the disappointing fallout 4, I decided to try this game and it is simply awesome. It is ridiculously big. The RPG elements are there, no fallout 4 FPS attempt here. This game also has no DRM which is just annoying and not useful for anything except to piss off customers and to provide pirates with a better experience. This is simply a game that deserves the 10/10.… Expand
  26. tbutcher1
    Jun 11, 2015
    9
    This game can be objectively argued to be one of the absolute best fantasy action RPG video games ever made. The story is memorable and very captivating. CDProjekt RED made no mistakes when writing it, especially because of the fact that it is totally non-linear. All the quests are very smooth and don't drag on too long. Even if there is a lot of traveling involved, I have always found itThis game can be objectively argued to be one of the absolute best fantasy action RPG video games ever made. The story is memorable and very captivating. CDProjekt RED made no mistakes when writing it, especially because of the fact that it is totally non-linear. All the quests are very smooth and don't drag on too long. Even if there is a lot of traveling involved, I have always found it fascinating to ride through unexplored terrain on horseback, even discovering new towns whilst in the middle of a quest, which I may do upon my own bidding. The characters, you may love or you may hate, but they strike emotion, and that is what makes them unforgettable. The world is vast and filled with a myriad of things to explore. It would take hours for me to bore myself looking around the map, let alone a single town. It is very obvious that there was some inspiration from other games, such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you have not played either of the first two Witcher games, I recommend you play at least one to familiarize yourself with some of the core elements of the game.

    I am afraid , however, I must address the graphics. If you were expecting to play what you saw in the 2013/2014 trailers, then you may be disappointed. The game was heavily optimized to keep frame rates up. In doing thus, the game has become a lot less pretty and overwhelmingly realistic. The foliage is clearly not three dimensional, the hair (even with Nvidia Hairworks) does not look very kosher, and some of the terrain textures look rather grainy. There is still some very beautiful imagery, but overall, it is definitely not up to par with some of the less recent games, like DA: Inquisition. However, this does not take away from the gameplay.

    All in all, this game is a marvelous experience and I highly recommend you try it out, graphical downgrade aside.    … Expand
  27. Lunaheal
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Didn't expect that this game will be so good after Witcher 2, but oh boy this game one of the best games i ever played. Hope they will make Witcher 4 someday..
  28. timt
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    A beautifully polished game that without a doubt has raised the bar on the genre. It is impressive in nearly every aspect, and the only gripes I have with it is the clunky character movement (the responsiveness can lag at times), and the AI which can be erratic/stupid (i.e. NPC doesn't detect you even though you are in close proximity and shooting at it).

    I played Dragon Age Inquisition    A beautifully polished game that without a doubt has raised the bar on the genre. It is impressive in nearly every aspect, and the only gripes I have with it is the clunky character movement (the responsiveness can lag at times), and the AI which can be erratic/stupid (i.e. NPC doesn't detect you even though you are in close proximity and shooting at it).

    I played Dragon Age Inquisition and I can say 100% that this is far superior. The characters, story, everything is much much better.    … Expand
  29. Godxon1
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    - Bad story
    - Bad main character
    - Bad side quests
    - Bad gameplay
    - Bad graphics
    - All is bad
    - You can't have new Ferrarri here

    But there is Yennifer and Triss. 11/9
  30. game2002
    Jun 6, 2017
    10
    Probably the best game I've ever played, at least this decade. The story, graphics, gameplay everything is superb and it's very well optimized for PC. Every little side quest is filled to the edge with interesting details and gone are the days of "kill 5 rats" or "get that thing for me" quests. The expansions are wonderful and the free DLC they gave the first 10 weeks after launch was aProbably the best game I've ever played, at least this decade. The story, graphics, gameplay everything is superb and it's very well optimized for PC. Every little side quest is filled to the edge with interesting details and gone are the days of "kill 5 rats" or "get that thing for me" quests. The expansions are wonderful and the free DLC they gave the first 10 weeks after launch was a wonderful treat to their loyal fanbase. And no, Geralt isn't clunky at all, if you use the alternate movement style xD… Expand
  31. ireviewthings1
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    The first time I feel the next generation of gaming actually has arrived. It makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel like it's done by and for 14 year olds. Take notice Bioware + EA. This is the result of very talented people making a game THEY want to make instead of spreadsheets ticking one box after another trying to sort of appeal to as many people as possible while being politicallyThe first time I feel the next generation of gaming actually has arrived. It makes Dragon Age Inquisition feel like it's done by and for 14 year olds. Take notice Bioware + EA. This is the result of very talented people making a game THEY want to make instead of spreadsheets ticking one box after another trying to sort of appeal to as many people as possible while being politically correct. Excellent production value and post release support. Incredibly fascinating world that can be the whole range from gritty to delightful. A game for grown ups that deals with social issues that are as old as humanity itself. Very fun and challenging combat system that rewards skill and tactics rather then relying on talent trees and ability-spamming. The quest design is incredible for a game of this size. Every quest uses a plethora of mechanics to enrich the gameplay. Qustioning witnesses and examing places of beast attacks to pick up its scent and preparing for the battle does not get old. Investigating detective first, then monster slayer!
    But the best thing about the game is the game takes it's time to tell every single little episode of main and side story in beautiful detail.    … Expand
  32. Jason210
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    I thin there are enough reviews out there singing to the merits of this game, so there is no need for me to add more to those. Rather, I'm just here to explain why I gave it a 9 rather than a 10. It's just small things I'm picking on really, which had they been right, would have made this a perfect game. Currently, some of these problems can be modded away and some can't. Firstly, theI thin there are enough reviews out there singing to the merits of this game, so there is no need for me to add more to those. Rather, I'm just here to explain why I gave it a 9 rather than a 10. It's just small things I'm picking on really, which had they been right, would have made this a perfect game. Currently, some of these problems can be modded away and some can't. Firstly, the nights have been designed to be quite bright. Instead of seeing true darkness, we look at the a daytime world through a kind of blue filter. This is a design decision that is quite common in these kind of games simply because the majority of players seem to want it. For me, it destroys the immersion. I like dungeons and nights to be so dark that I need lanterns to see around. It's more realistic and scary! Secondly, there are few immersive touches that I feel are missing, such as the ability to on chairs and benches like you can in Skyrim. These simple, pointless actions are half the fun in role playing games for me. It's a pity Witcher 3 is complicated to mod. If it were as easy to mod as an Elder Scrolls game, I would have not brought up these points.… Expand
  33. thetruegamers
    Jun 8, 2015
    9
    Graphics check, Gameplay check, Story check. This game is defiantly a game of the year contender and a strong one at that. The positives of this game include:
    >Grate narrative
    >Grate pacing >Amazing graphics (Although there are people still whining about the downgrade) >Characters are interesting >Seamless integration of side quests within the main story >Immersive environments    Graphics check, Gameplay check, Story check. This game is defiantly a game of the year contender and a strong one at that. The positives of this game include:
    >Grate narrative
    >Grate pacing
    >Amazing graphics (Although there are people still whining about the downgrade)
    >Characters are interesting
    >Seamless integration of side quests within the main story
    >Immersive environments whether that be out in the wild or city/town
    >LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
    >choices that impact the way the story progresses
    >Mods are being constantly added
    >Game constantly being updated/patched
    Negatives of the Witcher 3 include:
    >Leveling up system could be more extensive
    >Fighting mechanics feels to simple - as you can simply spam attack to kill enemies making it feel very lazy
    >When riding through the world on you're horse. It is very annoying when Roach runs into the smallest things which then activates an annoying animation that wastes time, or whilst in combat makes Roach tip you off    … Expand
  34. AppleTree82
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    Interesting stories, charming characters, clever game play and many more... I adore the game and look forward to playing any other product by CD Project Red.
  35. framadn1
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    gioco fantastico. un RPG con storia adulta,grafica al top, e personaggi carismatici, consigliato a tutti gli amanti degli RPG, ma essendo una trilogia giocate per prima i primi 2 TW.. non ve ne pentirete la trilogia dello strigo e fantastica
  36. u1411457
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    I got this about a week ago mainly due to the raving reviews I've been getting, and I think the game has lived up to its potential.

    My system can only run it on low settings without lag, but that doesn't even matter, it's still beautiful even on 1366x768 and low texture detail! I was hooked from the first day and can't get enough of it. The story is captivating, the locations are    I got this about a week ago mainly due to the raving reviews I've been getting, and I think the game has lived up to its potential.

    My system can only run it on low settings without lag, but that doesn't even matter, it's still beautiful even on 1366x768 and low texture detail!

    I was hooked from the first day and can't get enough of it. The story is captivating, the locations are immersing and there is so so much exploring today if one does not wish to blast through the main plot.

    The combat system has improved from Assassins of Kings but to be honest, it is not too challenging. For every boss or high-level opponent there is a strategy one can use to defeat him/her/it without too much vitality loss. I'm only as far as Novigrad in the main story, but that's the impression I get so far; I can kill level 18-19 monsters quite easily while being a level 15 myself.

    The Gwent card game is absolutely sick - I recommend it to any and all Wild Hunt owners.

    One thing that plagues this game is one that is near-inevitable for games of this scope - bugs and glitches.
    Several quests are impossible to complete (e.g. Fool's Gold, Empty Coop) and the movement (especially on horseback) can often be quite annoying. These, however, are just minor problems and do not detract from what is an excellent game and in my opinion, worth every penny of the 53EUR I paid for it.

    P.S. 16 pieces of FREE DLC for all purchasers doesn't hurt either    … Expand
  37. Derf3L
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I ever played (if not the best one).

    I come from reading the books and playing the previous 2 games, so this one had a particular importance for me. It didn't disappoint me at all and gave a deserved ending to this great story. I feel very empty now that I finished it! - The story is great, reconnecting so much with the books. It keeps you involved from    One of the best games I ever played (if not the best one).

    I come from reading the books and playing the previous 2 games, so this one had a particular importance for me. It didn't disappoint me at all and gave a deserved ending to this great story. I feel very empty now that I finished it!

    - The story is great, reconnecting so much with the books. It keeps you involved from beginning to end.
    - Graphics are crazy and detailed in every way.
    - Sound track? no words, these songs are still playing in my head!!
    - Gameplay is very solid and combat is really fun!
    - World is really huge and there is so much exploration..

    Don't know what else to say. They made a masterpiece. I clocked at around 120 hours, finished all quests and left out only the "?" in the sea of Skellige.

    Negative sides? Personally just 2:
    - Controls sometimes are a bit clunky (horse controls, cliffs,etc.) - I guess this is the price to pay for making an Open world game for the 1st time CD Project
    - World is very grim and dark, maybe a bit too much?

    To conclude: it's a must have. I'll jump straight into the DLC!    … Expand
  38. BodoMueller
    Jul 19, 2015
    8
    - great graphics,
    - magnificent sound and synchronisation ( lip synchronous localisations(!) )
    - awesome twisted story
    - huge World
    - somewhat repeating, or at least very similar, sidequests.
    - The controlls has lots of room for improvement

    overall a great RPG with many explorable details and a long missed depth in gameplay
  39. idrgwn
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Been playing games for almot 20 years accross different console & pc, never feel so immersive in story & character of any rpg (including skyrim) until I played this game... honestly never finish play witcher 1 & 2 coz it never interest me enough... but this game enchanted me from beginning to end... having to take a break several days from real life to finish it, honestly I neverBeen playing games for almot 20 years accross different console & pc, never feel so immersive in story & character of any rpg (including skyrim) until I played this game... honestly never finish play witcher 1 & 2 coz it never interest me enough... but this game enchanted me from beginning to end... having to take a break several days from real life to finish it, honestly I never experience a game with such storytelling...combination of characters, voice acting & fantastic soundtrack explode my emotion like when Ciri and Geralt unite in Mist Isles...and I'm not shame to admit I was crying watching Ciri empress ending... If you haven't see this ending u must get it because this is real good ending that will moved you in tears! Ten thumbs-up!!! for Red Projeckt studio... definitely setting new standard for future rpg (goodbye skyrim!) that said it all for score 10...… Expand
  40. MadMorrigan
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Best game I have ever played period. It did live up to the hype in my opinion and the graphics were not turned down as bad as they made it out to be. There are just so many awesome moments in this game that you just want to replay over and over again. For example, I HATED Yen and I let her know by never agreeing with her and always pissing her off. At one point, she got so angry at me, sheBest game I have ever played period. It did live up to the hype in my opinion and the graphics were not turned down as bad as they made it out to be. There are just so many awesome moments in this game that you just want to replay over and over again. For example, I HATED Yen and I let her know by never agreeing with her and always pissing her off. At one point, she got so angry at me, she teleported me to the middle of a lake.
    Great mods, great community, great developer. Enough said.    … Expand
  41. r2art
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    The best game I ever played...the only downside is the crazy system requirment... I spend 850$ to upgrade my Graphic Card just before the game available... and is worth it
  42. Piwo
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    It is probably the best game ever made, it certainly the best game I've ever played. The story, the gameplay, characters are high top of all time gaming industry. It's a wonderful journey that everyone should achieved.
  43. Ralzune
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    One of the finest RPG's ever made. Finally a game that topples Baldur's gate II from it's lofty pedestal. Icredible story and characters that you wiill miss sorely when the adventure comes to a close.
  44. luyuwei999
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Best Open world RPG for Next Gen consoles by far. I usually don't have any interest in RPG games,and I am really bad at it too. But witcher 3 is really something else.The story is deep and epic.
  45. Neo85
    Nov 19, 2015
    9
    This is the first Witcher game i played have played and its great. the games had a few control issue and its far from perfect but it has so much substance. the missions are great and side quests are great and sometimes funny. its a game that you keep coming back to play. its a game where you feel like you want to go and do side quests. the game looks great and the time they put into theThis is the first Witcher game i played have played and its great. the games had a few control issue and its far from perfect but it has so much substance. the missions are great and side quests are great and sometimes funny. its a game that you keep coming back to play. its a game where you feel like you want to go and do side quests. the game looks great and the time they put into the sound and the NPS's is stunning. some say nice things when when you walk by other shun and spit at you. this game feels alive. there there is lots of items to make and stuff to gather if you want better gear. and lets not forget the FREE DLC, Yes that's right its Free and its about 8-10 hours worth. this game deserves GOTY hands down.… Expand
  46. muyfresco
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    GOTY 2.015 ¡¡¡

    Es el mejor juego de 2.015 con diferencia sobre el segundo. La historia y sobretodo las historias secundarias son geniales a lo largo de más de 180 horas de contenido... haciendo misiones con desenlaces totalmente inesperados.. La mano de cdproject se nota; el cariño con el que ha creado cada escenario y esas instantaneas.... Más de una vez y de dos y de tres y de    GOTY 2.015 ¡¡¡

    Es el mejor juego de 2.015 con diferencia sobre el segundo. La historia y sobretodo las historias secundarias son geniales a lo largo de más de 180 horas de contenido... haciendo misiones con desenlaces totalmente inesperados.. La mano de cdproject se nota; el cariño con el que ha creado cada escenario y esas instantaneas.... Más de una vez y de dos y de tres y de cuatro me he tenido que parar para disfrutar del paisaje. La paleta de colores tanto en los parajes nevados, pantanos y campo... Todo un regalo para lo sentidos.. Ha sufrido muchos bugs pero el soporte recibido por parte del estudio ha corregido casi todos los problemas.

    Un Saludo    … Expand
  47. ankittoms
    Jan 3, 2016
    8
    Excellent story with great graphics but the combat becomes boring late in the game. Very dark Atmosphere with high quality main quest and side quests.

    Graphics: 10
    Game play : 7
    Combat: 6
    World Design: 10
    Content: 10
    Immersion: 10
    Story: 10
  48. Real1ty
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Send help. .
  49. Renovatia
    Oct 23, 2016
    10
    Perfect game. I'm often called a critical person and frankly I do have standards set high, but this game outdoes my expectations far and beyond. I wasn't in the mood for more Skyrim and Fallout so I ignored this game for a long time. Then, about a year ago, I bought it through steam, thinking what the hell, I want an RPG/Adventure and I tried it. I was caught up in the game immediately.Perfect game. I'm often called a critical person and frankly I do have standards set high, but this game outdoes my expectations far and beyond. I wasn't in the mood for more Skyrim and Fallout so I ignored this game for a long time. Then, about a year ago, I bought it through steam, thinking what the hell, I want an RPG/Adventure and I tried it. I was caught up in the game immediately. Even the cutscenes are a pleasure to watch.

    This game does so many things right - even to the perfection I claim. For example every character has a backstory. Without giving away spoilers, imagine you find a potential treasure, a dead body and a letter nearby. Read it and you will learn the poor bastard was tricked or possibly robbed underway, often a sad story but it gives you clue where to find the real treasure - which was a gift to his new bride to be waiting for him to show up. So now you have a background story and a clue to a treasure. It's so well doe, each and every time again.

    Of course the game has a few negatives, but they are so insignificant I almost didn't write them down, but here they go: first of all lot of gear you pick up is useless. Think of swords and armor. It's just to sell them for money. Actually I should say it it a reverse way; too little gear is useful. You only have to settle with a relative few sets of gears and the rest is scrap. The second and final complaint is the availability of rare herbs and materials is too low. And when you need them you have no clue where to look for in this huge (!) land, so you are forced to resort to answers on a forum by fellow players. I consider it a bit of cheating but you won't have a choice. That's all the negativity I have to share.

    If you love or like RPG/Adventure games then this is it. Not to mention the phenomenal sounds and music, graphics are to drool over, aaah I'm getting crazy lol! And finally there's tons of content, meaning you won't be finished for a long long time. If that's not all, there are endless mods available, I used about 13 of them.

    I wanted to write more good stuff but forgot what it was. So you know what, buy it will ya? Oh, now I remember: the follow-up add-on games, Blood and Wine and Heart of Stone are awesome to. Honestly, buy them immediately. Especially Heart of Stone is well integrated as you can use Heart of Stone as a major (!) side quest. Blood and Wine is for the more experienced player who finished the original quests first.

    So,if you have a beating hart, you must buy, unless you have a Heart of Stone. In that case go to hell... :)
    (Did you see what I did there? Did you? Did you? Haha I'm having so much fun with this game even when I'm not playing.)    … Expand
  50. valerqend
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    Easily one of the most immersive and greatest role playing game of the year . Great storyline .Epic graphics and now they fixed most of the bugs and glitches i can play this magnificent game with comfort .
  51. Metayerju
    Jan 3, 2016
    9
    + Great environment
    + sensation of freedomin large open world
    + Into the game until the end
    + graphics
    - don't want to spoil, but the end is not the best of the game
    ... looking the expansion soon
  52. Tilde_Gunderson
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    The video game industry has recently felt like it's at a low point.

    Games are constantly being rushed out of development, requiring day-one patches and review embargoes to save dying developing and publishing teams from going belly-up, or resort to cutting half the content of the game and selling the rest as Downloadable Content. Fan entitlement is at an all-time high, creating    The video game industry has recently felt like it's at a low point.

    Games are constantly being rushed out of development, requiring day-one patches and review embargoes to save dying developing and publishing teams from going belly-up, or resort to cutting half the content of the game and selling the rest as Downloadable Content.

    Fan entitlement is at an all-time high, creating unimaginable hype for games that would've otherwise been acceptably good games in the past, deemed bad because it didn't live up to its hype.

    Reviewer integrity is under threat, so much so that customers are beginning to only trust customer reviews rather than reviewer reviews. Even the customer review system is being abused by people who'd give a game a 10/10 "to offset the 0's" and 0/10's "to offset the 10's".

    So among all of this sludge, it's nice to see a game developing team that's transparent about delays and issues and sees that if you take care in your work and don't do it just for the money, you can make something to be proud of and still come home a bit richer (as of mid 2015, it nearly doubled its budget in profit).

    When people'll discuss whether video games could be considered an art form, this game will be front line and centre as an example. CD Projekt Red found a way to create the perfect storm of RPG elements, combat, and story and character development.

    Every character, no matter how insignificant, is given a backstory. Every side quest is given full dialogue. Every main quest delves not only into the backstory of our main characters, but even the people you didn't know about prior. The dialogue flows naturally, creating a level of immersion you get from watching an episode of Game of Thrones. In fact, if CD Projekt Red simply made Witcher 3 into a TV show and just used the cutscenes from the game, it'd be one of the most popular shows on now.

    And when you least expect it, they throw in an awesomely addicting card game that's simple to play, but a fair challenge to get a good deck.

    What else is there to say? If you haven't gotten it yet, go on GOG and pick it up, most likely on sale. $80 is well worth the price of this game. Hell, if it cost $150, it'd still be worth it.    … Expand
  53. NoPeace
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    Its a shame that the gaming journalism industry is on Bethesda's payroll. This game deserves the game of the year award. The story is solid, the gameplay is very fun and satisfying. I give it a 9 because some things are very copy-paste from other games, like the map for instance, but i understand that the game needs to sell and unfortunately this is necessary for the masses of so calledIts a shame that the gaming journalism industry is on Bethesda's payroll. This game deserves the game of the year award. The story is solid, the gameplay is very fun and satisfying. I give it a 9 because some things are very copy-paste from other games, like the map for instance, but i understand that the game needs to sell and unfortunately this is necessary for the masses of so called "gamers".

    Over all an exiting game worth playing.
    Bravo CDprojectRED    … Expand
  54. Ogie
    Aug 7, 2016
    10
    Witcher 3 is amazing RPG with stunning graphic, amazing story and pretty decent gameplay. Story of Geralt of **** Rivia is just something what you must not miss! This is the best single player game you can currently play. Expansions are really fun too but In term of story it cannot beat this one!

    Graphic - 10
    Gameplay - 9
    Lasting Appeal - 10
    Execution - 10

    Overall - 9,75
  55. Jesburger
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    The compelling story sets you on an adventure as Geralt (who quickly became my favourite video game character of all time) across the biggest and most immersive world I have yet come across, filled with excellent characters spread across it's beautiful cities and villages. These characters you come across hand out the most hilarious, sad, at times even bizarre but well-written quests thatThe compelling story sets you on an adventure as Geralt (who quickly became my favourite video game character of all time) across the biggest and most immersive world I have yet come across, filled with excellent characters spread across it's beautiful cities and villages. These characters you come across hand out the most hilarious, sad, at times even bizarre but well-written quests that leave you pondering every decision you have to make. Along your adventure you come across a wide variety of monsters with every monster having their own weaknesses and backstories that you get to discover along your adventures.

    Every once in a while you come across something so good, you know nothing's going to compare to it. The Witcher 3 is it. Whether you're a hardcore Witcher fan or new to the series like me, The Witcher 3 is worth it. This masterpiece leaves you wanting to explore every nook and cranny of it's marvellous world and after you're done with the 100+ hours of content it offers, it leaves you craving for more.    … Expand
  56. EliKing
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    I MADE AN EGREGIOUS ERROR. OMG.

    I just started playing The Witcher 3 for the first time, and holy hell!!! What a stunningly amazing, and rich game. Deeply interwoven and sophisticated. It makes every Bethesda game, with their silly, short, and shallow quests and stories, look like children had made them. Literally. One's not even able to compare them properly. They're leagues apart on    I MADE AN EGREGIOUS ERROR. OMG.

    I just started playing The Witcher 3 for the first time, and holy hell!!! What a stunningly amazing, and rich game. Deeply interwoven and sophisticated. It makes every Bethesda game, with their silly, short, and shallow quests and stories, look like children had made them. Literally. One's not even able to compare them properly. They're leagues apart on practically every level. CDPR tower over Bethesda, and they were a smaller group of developers when they made TW3! They understand art, storytelling, player choice, open world, design, detail, balance, and so so so much more. I'm done with Bethesda. They were in prime position to take RPG gaming to the next level, but they went backwards, big time. TH should be fired. PH should be fired. EP should definitely be fired more than anyone else. As well as the hidden decision makers. They take years to produce those RPG **** What a laugh!

    When a game like The Witcher 3 is played, one can see what's possible in RPG gaming, and you can easily make the stance that Bethesda contains high levels incompetence, stupidity, laziness, greed, and luck.

    Goodbye Bethesda. Hello CDPR.    … Expand
  57. jofri_000
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    Most amazing game i have played, lots of features and options, fun, interesting and really amazing features. Everything except some very rare bugs is perfect. Additionally it has also an amazing performance on pc even though I don't have a very good one.
  58. D3nn1s_112
    Jul 20, 2016
    10
    First Word: For me, not being someone buying every MMORG on gaming market, it has been a surprise, that this game would be that awesome. In the following review I will explain, how I justify my rating of 9/10.

    Story: For giving no spoilers I won't give detail information, but I can tell, that you won't be disappointed if you expect a story with varied characters and twists. 4/5    First Word: For me, not being someone buying every MMORG on gaming market, it has been a surprise, that this game would be that awesome. In the following review I will explain, how I justify my rating of 9/10.

    Story: For giving no spoilers I won't give detail information, but I can tell, that you won't be disappointed if you expect a story with varied characters and twists. 4/5

    Character: Like mentioned before, the characters are all different, which makes them very credible and also interesting. The main character is just a legend, his behaviour is nearly always honorable. 5/5

    Conversations: Geralts answers are clever and understandable all the time, even, when you choose an answer, being rude. 4,5/5

    Graphics: The attention to details is just amazing. Playing on the highest settings is an experience that nobody should ever miss. Whether you look into the sun at the very morning or at a lake, while standing on an island or in the woods; your eyes will thank you.
    The countryside and the giant size of the world contains a huge number of varied villages, places and missions. 5/5

    Handling: To be honest, the only critic point on The Witcher: Wild Hunt. Controling Geralt is often exhausting. Much more complicate, when he rides Roache. 2/5

    Battle System: Easy, but makes still a lot of fun. The battles look authentic and the enemys are neither overpowered nor underpowered. In addition, every enemy has own flaws, whereby the diversity is distinguished. 4/5

    Music: Mostly awesome, barely irritating 4,5/5    … Expand
  59. Hahakomori
    Jul 29, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best RPGs I've ever played.Superb in almost all of its aspects,what this game makes so special is its brilliant storytelling.A must have game for every RPG lover… Expand
  60. Geroy206
    Jul 30, 2016
    10
    10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi 10 iz 10 gospadi
  61. Dan19945
    Aug 12, 2016
    10
    Best Game Ever!
    This Game is Perfect,Nothing to complain about!

    Characters are great,Music is Great,The Story is great!

    I really have nothing bad to say for such a great game :)
  62. PerfectStormMTG
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    This has to be the best RPG of our generation. Beautiful graphics, deep, engrossing story, endless amounts of side quests and varied gameplay this game is a must-play.
  63. swildefire
    Aug 27, 2016
    10
    GREAT GAME, GREAT MARKETING , GREAT STUDIO , cannot recommend more. bought this game day one with the seasons pass. works smoothly with no problems what so ever , one of the best game of this gen. we get what we were promised.

    10/10 would recommend
  64. robert025
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    RPG magnificent, my playing time on Steam and 1657
    hours,CD Projekt Red congratulations very beautiful work,
    a true work of art The Witcher 3 will remain forever as the best RPG of all time.
  65. LosOutlier
    Sep 11, 2016
    8
    An epic journey around a beautiful, vast open world. Three games into the series (all of which I've played) and this was, on balance, better than it's predecessors (though W1 still the most charming).

    Things I loved: - a long storyline which invests you in the characters emotionally - beautiful world, beautiful music (I'd move to Velen if I could - with a summer house in Skellige)    An epic journey around a beautiful, vast open world. Three games into the series (all of which I've played) and this was, on balance, better than it's predecessors (though W1 still the most charming).

    Things I loved:

    - a long storyline which invests you in the characters emotionally
    - beautiful world, beautiful music (I'd move to Velen if I could - with a summer house in Skellige)
    - simple yet mostly satisfying combat style (I never used enemy-lock though)
    - much improved inventory/crafting interface
    - and a very strong character building system which finally forces you to chose a single way (with the option to revamp using potion of clearance when you so choose - great for tweaking)
    - you can 'lose' the game (like I did - very sad about it I was too) based on your decisions with a variety of endings.
    - You can abandon the main storyline whenever you feel like and go exploring in a HUGE world
    - Gwent > Dice
    - Roach

    Dropped the ball:

    - Far too easy to accumulate money because there is too much stuff to loot and sell
    - Alchemy has also become far too easy as you just need to find the herbs once and then it replenishes every time you meditate - part of the fun of W1 and W2 was having to take time out from the story to go foraging for the herbs needed to make the potions you needed - it's too easy in W3
    - Enemies on harder levels don't get smarter, they just have higher stats meaning that they are still easy to beat once you know how they fight. Come the second half of the game end it's just too easy (played hardest setting with enemy upscaling enabled) to win fights.
    - Can't fight the guards (w/o getting KO'd in one hit anyway)

    All in all, whether new to the series or not, W3 is pretty awesome.    … Expand
  66. TheDorkKnight
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    An absolute masterpiece of a game. Well deserving of the "Game of the Year" mantle.
    Also, the expansions are the epitome of what expansions should be, not your run-of-the-mill DLC like cosmetic skins and the like (though there ARE 16 such DLC, they are free!)
    If you like RPG games and haven't played it (and have a system powerful enough to handle it), you absolutely must, or you'll be    An absolute masterpiece of a game. Well deserving of the "Game of the Year" mantle.
    Also, the expansions are the epitome of what expansions should be, not your run-of-the-mill DLC like cosmetic skins and the like (though there ARE 16 such DLC, they are free!)
    If you like RPG games and haven't played it (and have a system powerful enough to handle it), you absolutely must, or you'll be missing out on a gem of a game!    … Expand
  67. hijack-
    Sep 28, 2016
    10
    Hands down - the best rpg game and game in general in my life. The RPG type in all its glory. True meaning of the word "adventure". Adult plot. Great combat system, soundtrack, characters, and everything you can think of. MUST PLAY for every human being calling himself a "player".
  68. roi123
    Oct 4, 2016
    10
    Perfect Game.
    Probably best game ever.

    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Value to money: 10/10
    If you didn't played it yet. go and get it!
  69. Sn0r
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    I don't know if this is best game I've ever played, but it sure is in the top 3. The only thing that could be improved in the game is the difficulty. Everything before "Hearts of Stone" is just way too easy.
  70. eva3si0n
    Jun 24, 2017
    10
    The best game which I ever played. Not one game doesn't transfer Slavic culture better. The best Action-RPG with the open world which I saw. Not in one game additional quests aren't made at such high level. The plot is excellent, graphics is fine both specification and a art component. The humour is fine, it is a pity that only Slavs will understand it. The Russian postscoring isThe best game which I ever played. Not one game doesn't transfer Slavic culture better. The best Action-RPG with the open world which I saw. Not in one game additional quests aren't made at such high level. The plot is excellent, graphics is fine both specification and a art component. The humour is fine, it is a pity that only Slavs will understand it. The Russian postscoring is excellent! (That big rarity).… Expand
  71. kekocukeko
    Mar 12, 2017
    9
    graphics=88
    story=90
    openworld=92
    bossfight=83
    gameplay=87
    overall=86 just buy this game you will be fine maybe somepeople gonna say why people gives 9-10 points in every site just play this game you will be understand
  72. Sigfrid0s
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Un juego excelente en todos sus aspectos, bien trabajado el mundo abierto, nunca te aburres y eres libre de recorrer o hacer lo que te plazca, es difícil encontrar misiones repetidas o aburridas y créeme que querrás hacerlas todas. Hasta el día de hoy 2018 sigue siendo el mejor sandbox de la historia de los videojuegos.
  73. Canteko
    Mar 21, 2017
    10
    It is a really great game that deserves every single cent I spent on it, that's what a 10/10 games are for me. I spent 50$ and 100 hours of fun (Even knowing that the digital version is half cheaper) on a physical copy of GOTY edition and I don't regret it at all. Good story, good characters, good landscapes... Excellent game overall. 100% recommended
  74. Antbear
    Mar 22, 2017
    10
    Hands down the best game I have ever played. The story is full of twists, gameplay is really good and the characters are neat to. If you haven't already, play it, you won't regret it.
  75. ZeroIbanez
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    Very few games deserve the title of "gaming changer", and The Witcher 3 is one of those. This game is an absolute masterpiece of the RPG genre, and is the new golden standard of the genre, i will explain you why: first off, in these days, that are a lot of RPGs, but very few of them seem to understand what makes an RPG an RPG, and that is ROLEPLAY, yes it's pretty self explanatory, rpgsVery few games deserve the title of "gaming changer", and The Witcher 3 is one of those. This game is an absolute masterpiece of the RPG genre, and is the new golden standard of the genre, i will explain you why: first off, in these days, that are a lot of RPGs, but very few of them seem to understand what makes an RPG an RPG, and that is ROLEPLAY, yes it's pretty self explanatory, rpgs should always have roleplay, otherwise it's not an RPG, and that is: you need to make choices as the character, and not only as the player, and those changes need to have a tangible impact in the world around you, and on the characters, and Witcher 3 masters this, your choices have imediate and long term effects, so you have to choose carefully how you'll conduct yourself. Next topic is story, and it is very good, they take a simple premise, which is finding your long lost adopted daughter Ciri, and protecting her from an otherwordly threat that is pursuing her and they expand it to a degree of complexity with the side stories Geralt will be caught in, and the numerous mishaps in the way, that it's simply amazing. The world of the Witcher 3 is to put it simply, a masterpiece on it's own, it's the best open-world i've ever seen, it's huge, but it feels so organic and full of life, that you'll feel very, very immerse into it. The game also has one of the best cast of characters you'll ever see in a video-game, each one with it's unique and rich backstory, which, by the way, is part of the vast lore of the game. The combat is simple, but engrossing, as a witcher, Geralt has a plethora of combat choices, and an arsenal at his disposal: you have light attacks, heavy attacks, your crossbow, bombs at your disposal, magical signs, potions, decoctions, etc. all these elements combined, make for one of the most interesting combat mechanics to feature in an action-rpg. I could spend much more time listing the games pros, and believe me that are many, the only con i've ever faced in this game are some of it's bugs, but nothing game breaking was experienced by me. IMHO, this game is the best rpg games in years, and alogside another masterpiece which is Pillars of Eternity, it carries the banner of other juggernauts of the genre, such as Baldur's Gate II, Planescape Torment and Gothic 2, it is one of those games that every gamer must play, and if you're an rpg fan and haven't played this game yet, what's wrong with you? get it asap!… Expand
  76. lmon
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is easily my favorite game that I have ever played. I generally love any open world fantasy RPG, but Wild Hunt is a true masterpiece of the genre. The world is one of the most impressive I have seen, it is large, interesting, and extremely deep and engaging. I love the character and enemy design, the crones made me cringe every time I saw them and other enemies areThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is easily my favorite game that I have ever played. I generally love any open world fantasy RPG, but Wild Hunt is a true masterpiece of the genre. The world is one of the most impressive I have seen, it is large, interesting, and extremely deep and engaging. I love the character and enemy design, the crones made me cringe every time I saw them and other enemies are chilling to fight. The game is very well optimized, I had no trouble with it, this is impressive because the game looks absolutely beautiful and I couldn't help but take multiple screenshots. The game play is also very polished and fun, fighting is seamless and tactical, though it could be a little more in-depth, I was disappointment that the crossbow was next to useless but in the end the sword-play is the real meat of the combat. As for the story it is extremely engrossing, interesting, and made me actually care about characters and what happened in the game. I was actually extremely disappointment that I missed a quest and the world didn't turn out the way I'd hoped. There are many choices to be made and relationships to develop, the RPG element is not overlooked and I appreciated it greatly. Even the side quests are developed in detail and are almost as interesting as the main story. With all the different quests, contracts, and treasure hunts there is a near endless amount of time to be spent with the game. There is even a card game, gwent, that could be it's own standalone game, which is fun and interesting, just like the rest of the game. Overall The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a true masterpiece and I completely recommend it to any RPG lover, action fan, or general gamer looking for fun combat, and engrossing world, or gripping story. 11/10… Expand
  77. SABlister
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    A sprawling epic role playing game following the exploits and adventures of the guy trying to catch up to the hero. The games protagonist, Geralt is on a search for his daughter for most of this game, while she goes through a harrowing adventure dodging a vicious and unstoppable army. You hear, see through some short flashbacks, and are told through expository dialogue what's beenA sprawling epic role playing game following the exploits and adventures of the guy trying to catch up to the hero. The games protagonist, Geralt is on a search for his daughter for most of this game, while she goes through a harrowing adventure dodging a vicious and unstoppable army. You hear, see through some short flashbacks, and are told through expository dialogue what's been happening, but it's the mundane stories and problems in the world of the Witcher that Geralt runs into that provide a very human and compelling adventure.

    It sounds strange and possible boring to be playing a minor player in a grander adventure, but as Geralt you get to see and shape the small stories that fall to the wayside in these grand adventures. Unlike most protagonists in role playing games, Geralt has a personality, history, and friend, leading to great dialogue and interactions with characters. You can shape his decisions and to a small extent his personality, but Geralt is his own man who will respond with personality all his own.

    This is in thanks to some of the best writing and cinematography in a videogame to date, giving all the characters, big, small, or even as tiny as a no name shopkeeper, personality or a story for no other reason than to flesh out the people and world. A review of the Witcher 3 wouldn't be complete without praising the absolute technical mastery that has gone into this games graphics and animations, without a doubt they give the grand vistas, horror, the emotional, and even comical moments so much more punch.

    From small things, like a grimace from a bad joke, wrinkle of the forehead, to the large things like a character crying over a friends death or the look in a mans face as falls into a suicidal despair. They don't make the story or the game, but in conjunction with the writing it provides a boost that pushes the Witcher 3 to a level above any RPG that has come before it. For Fans of the Witcher series, it's a must buy and for people completely unfamiliar with the series it is as well.

    One warning I give to players, even though it is spectacular from the beginning, the game is so large it can feel so daunting with the massive amount of content available that many players will not be able to get hooked by it with only an hour or two. But I guarantee, if you stick with it for another couple hours, do a few more quests, the game will sink it's claws into you.    … Expand
  78. Shellphie
    Feb 26, 2019
    10
    I first met the Witcher world for the first time just a couple of years ago. And the acquaintance began with books. Sapkovsky created a world that was absolutely unique in sensations - after reading you do not have a feeling of delight, but after you close the book you suddenly realize that it was very cozy, great and sincerely sorry to say goodbye to him. Attempts to flirt with an epicI first met the Witcher world for the first time just a couple of years ago. And the acquaintance began with books. Sapkovsky created a world that was absolutely unique in sensations - after reading you do not have a feeling of delight, but after you close the book you suddenly realize that it was very cozy, great and sincerely sorry to say goodbye to him. Attempts to flirt with an epic fantasy just spoiled the saga, and the coolest in the books remained the stories of the first two volumes and local events (as well as the last, recently published book, in the style of the first two collections).
    The first part of the game definitely got to the list of favorite ones because of the elaboration of the plot and the special, deep atmosphere. Medieval Vyzima, deaf forests with scattles, frightening swamps and strange inhabitants of it, ghosts of the fields ...
    The developers managed to ideally get into, fit into the world of Sapkowski, despite the fact that many plot motifs were repeated, and the characters themselves didn’t intersect with the saga either - they remembered Pan Andrzej once more in the pages of the manuscript.
    The second part was a step forward and at the same time in something a mistake. In technical terms, this was a completely new, unique pumping system, which excluded the possibility of turning the game into a slasher by notables - experience dripped from quests, and for environmental genocide they gave pennies. However, the atmosphericity of the books and the first part, their local cosiness, were sacrificed for political intrigues and large-scale decisions. The three locations of the world of the Second Witcher were not bad, but each of them lost any of the first part: The forests of Flotzam were monotonous than the swamps, although in reality there were more quests and opportunities, Lok Moinn did not fit into the concept of the Witcher (purely subjective opinion), only the location of the second act was more or less, but it was not enough. The main insult of the second part was the moment of the omission of the peasantry - the basis of medieval life and the disappearance of notes of Slavic (albeit too Germanized West Slavic, but still Slavic) myths and beliefs.
    The third part is the work on the bugs. In an amicable way, the only minus of the game is that you cannot follow several tasks on the map at once. Well, the levels are painfully easy - playing when completing secondary quests to level 12-14 becomes boring even on the third difficulty level. Although someone like. But here are the pluses ... The boundless expanses of the peasant settlements of Medieval Poland, the truly living inhabitants of Skelliga (and not the plastic monotonous fools from Skyrim), breathing the events of Novigrad - once you get here, you don’t want to return. Old heroes and even minor characters in the book saga are returning (oh, what a pity for Lashorel, this is my favorite story!). Before the stupid, creepy witches, the beautiful Iwasik, the **** Bloody Baron - and all this only in the first part of the game! The characters of all these characters are revealed cooler than in half of modern films - bravo to the authors of the dialogues and our translators and actors, by the way, too (if not for the damned timing and laconic, but so short for phonetics English, because of which the replicas are in Russian they greatly accelerated! And how the third-party quests are worked out - the most interesting are not only the main quests of the plot, but also additional tasks and orders that are not related to it. In every house of this vast world, there is a tremendous amount of work. the previous parts were quite "closed" and the Witcher's fans, in principle, loved him from out of the giant expanses. And with them, an abundance of interesting finds, constant innovations, the game would not get bored. Great creation! I did not find any glitches and other bugs during the passage, I do not chase graphics, in those terms everything suits me.
    Absolute 10 out of 10    … Expand
  79. Gospel15
    Jul 17, 2017
    10
    There is only one word that can describe this game. A Unique Masterpiece. Actually, I think that's more than one word. I have a better one. The word is BUY.
  80. fedigamer4
    Jul 28, 2017
    10
    this is by far the best game ive ever played in my life i enoyed that deep story and that rich world i recomnded it for every one that like rpg games
  81. oneplayer
    Aug 11, 2017
    10
    This is the best RPG game I have played to date. There is nothing that comes close to it in story line or gameplay. I played MMOs like WOW, ESO, Guildwars and this game blows it out of the water in terms of story line. This game is a lot better than the Elder Scrolls series such as Morrowind or Skyrim. The graphics on this game is so good that you will still be able to recommend this gameThis is the best RPG game I have played to date. There is nothing that comes close to it in story line or gameplay. I played MMOs like WOW, ESO, Guildwars and this game blows it out of the water in terms of story line. This game is a lot better than the Elder Scrolls series such as Morrowind or Skyrim. The graphics on this game is so good that you will still be able to recommend this game to your friends even years after release. I didn't play it until the GOTY edition came out. They have updated UI as well as how you organize your items. The world feels so alive. I can't recommend it enough. After finishing this game, I found NOTHING that comes close to it in gameplay/storyline. Can't wait until the next release from this developer.… Expand
  82. BugajPCMR
    Aug 6, 2017
    10
    I completly fell in love with this game. The best RPG game ever made - graphics, voice actors asspecialy polish, plot, combat, cutscenes, characters... Everything just works :D
  83. GreedyPete69000
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    I'm not even close to being done with the base game and I'm sold sold sold sold. I could go on about the combat system and quests and such but the most important thing is, sometimes I find myself just stopping and feeling how fleshed out the environment is in this game. Whether I've traveled to the top of a Skellige castle in a thunderstorm or deep into the packed streets of Novigrad, theI'm not even close to being done with the base game and I'm sold sold sold sold. I could go on about the combat system and quests and such but the most important thing is, sometimes I find myself just stopping and feeling how fleshed out the environment is in this game. Whether I've traveled to the top of a Skellige castle in a thunderstorm or deep into the packed streets of Novigrad, the immersion felt is deep.… Expand
  84. normanu
    Sep 24, 2017
    10
    one of the most awesome games I have played in a while!!!!
    recommended, looking forward to playing the expansions.
    Only thing is talent builds are hard without having examples, but with internet you can find help easily
  85. Trenos
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    This game is......... **** AMAZING! This game is Masterpiece in some elements and in worst part it's just very good. Let's start with the worse part of the game. First of all it's a story, for someone who have played previous game it's very disappointing how little decision matters, and at some point(especially in the final) the game is trying to be too epic. Combat System should be moreThis game is......... **** AMAZING! This game is Masterpiece in some elements and in worst part it's just very good. Let's start with the worse part of the game. First of all it's a story, for someone who have played previous game it's very disappointing how little decision matters, and at some point(especially in the final) the game is trying to be too epic. Combat System should be more expanded, skill tree isn't good, there are so much useless ability in there. But you know what? It doesn't matter. The Story and Combat System are still very good, but they are the reason why i can't give this game 10/10. But still this is the game that has the best side missions of all games, one of the best soundtrack i ever heard and so many brilliant characters. Must play for **** everyone!… Expand
  86. ScyryuS
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece that ages like fine wine. The story, graphics, soundtracks and gameplay are all amazing.
  87. Sejo
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    To say that this videogame and this company taught how things should be done well is to fall short. First I will talk about the game:
    - Strengths that make this saga so special: The story (not only the main one, but the stories of each characters in the secondary missions), the narrative, the characters (they already have a story to tell, they feel alive), the setting (each site has its    To say that this videogame and this company taught how things should be done well is to fall short. First I will talk about the game:
    - Strengths that make this saga so special: The story (not only the main one, but the stories of each characters in the secondary missions), the narrative, the characters (they already have a story to tell, they feel alive), the setting (each site has its enemies and its history), the variety of enemies they have gotten, the amount of hours it contains and how it can be rejuvenated due to the different paths we take during the plot, the details, the company policies of CD PROJEKT (the best in a videogame company, even more, before teaching Cyberpunk at E3, they said that micropayments were something for others, that they offer quality and offer what you pay, as is, so these statements are important since almost no company could say this and this company has gained the benefit of the doubt), the gameplay (some people like Jose, others are cool, I like it, it's fast and comfortable), music, sound are wonderful , and a long etc.
    - Points that weaken: The control of the horse and Geralt is sometimes a little crazy (depending on the areas that we go and clear speed), I do the analysis now but the game was spent years ago and I wanted to squeeze it to the maximum (after play 1000 hours to the title) and still contains some bugs (and that CD Projekt solved each error had been quickly to offer the best expreciencoa to the consumer), and that's it, for me has no more weak points.
    Why a 10? There is no perfect game, now or ever, but for me a 10 to a video game means that it is worth what you pay for and it is worth every cent of what it costs, not having this game aueencima is 30 euros or less. GOTY in some pages seems an insult to me in this world and in question to quality. CD Projekt earned my respect and because of how the videogame industry is today with abusive micropayments and those **** **** companies like CD Projekt give a ray of hope to this world and make the players of before we join and appreciate what what is really the quality and being happy of a product, if CD Projekt fails, it will be all holders     … Expand
  88. Bayden
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite game.
    The passion that has been put into this is very apparent.
    This game set a new standard for the RPG genre.
  89. Lewonski
    May 8, 2019
    10
    Gráficos : 10
    Jogabilidade : 10
    História : 10

    O melhor rpg da História.
  90. greenisgood
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    In Lieu of the The Witcher TV Series I also make my unneeded and small contribution to this Masterpiece.
    Excellence in Story Telling, Character Writing, Mission Flow, Gameplay Mechanics and one of the best value for money expansions.
    MUST BUY MUST PLAY FOR ALL GAMERS.
  91. Vaven
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Absolutely breathtaking. Graphics, music, main story, side quests, interesting characters and many many more. After 3 years, still the best game ever made.
  92. FrostormNidhegg
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Лучшая игра в истории. В ней прекрасно все - живой мир, квесты, причем вообще все квесты, персонажи, подход игры к игроку - тебе не говорят, что делать, тебе не говорят какие решения хорошие, какие плохие - тебя ставят в ситуации и ты сам решаешь что делать, при этом никто тебя не хвалит и не ругает. Боевка хорошая. Не вижу смысла описывать, просто лучшая игра за всю историю игрЛучшая игра в истории. В ней прекрасно все - живой мир, квесты, причем вообще все квесты, персонажи, подход игры к игроку - тебе не говорят, что делать, тебе не говорят какие решения хорошие, какие плохие - тебя ставят в ситуации и ты сам решаешь что делать, при этом никто тебя не хвалит и не ругает. Боевка хорошая. Не вижу смысла описывать, просто лучшая игра за всю историю игр
  93. Encode_GR
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Oooook... I've played so many RPGs that were amazing, but still were missing something. You know what i mean, there was always that little thing that was missing, which had made those other games "great" but not perfect.

    But this game, oh THIS game.... I'm in love with it, with its world, its story, its fantastic music, its immersion and emotion. Pretty much everything. And no, there's    Oooook... I've played so many RPGs that were amazing, but still were missing something. You know what i mean, there was always that little thing that was missing, which had made those other games "great" but not perfect.

    But this game, oh THIS game.... I'm in love with it, with its world, its story, its fantastic music, its immersion and emotion. Pretty much everything. And no, there's absolutely nothing negative about it. Easily *best game* i've played so far.

    Oh let me tell you, this game, IS A FREAKING MASTERPIECE !!!

    Graphics: 10 / 10
    Story: 10 / 10
    Music: 10 / 10
    Gameplay: 10 / 10
    Controls: 10 / 10
    Combat: 10 / 10
    Quests: 10 / 10    … Expand
  94. Ragnarok856
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED!!! STUNNING!!! I only regret i figure it out about this so late. You'd better don't made this mistake too! MUST HAVE!!!
  95. drcola2
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This is a masterpiece beyond comparison and comprehension. This game made me feel happy, sad, inquisitive, and proud. This is the adventure of a lifetime and every moment is memorable.
  96. Kafkan
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Va camino de cumplir los 4 años ya desde su estreno y aún así es uno de los mejores videojuegos que se han hecho y que se harán en el mundo de los RPG, esto se consigue cuando una compañía está realmente dedicada a su trabajo, gracias cd projekt por tu dedicación y esfuerzo por y para los jugadores, ojalá bugisoft, bethesda, EA... y otras tantas aprendieran de vosotros.
    Un 10 y porque no    Va camino de cumplir los 4 años ya desde su estreno y aún así es uno de los mejores videojuegos que se han hecho y que se harán en el mundo de los RPG, esto se consigue cuando una compañía está realmente dedicada a su trabajo, gracias cd projekt por tu dedicación y esfuerzo por y para los jugadores, ojalá bugisoft, bethesda, EA... y otras tantas aprendieran de vosotros.
    Un 10 y porque no se le puede dar mas puntuación.    … Expand
  97. Camer6
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    Después de haberlo jugado durante 130 horas aun me quedaban cosas por hacer.

    Como aspectos positivos - Un mundo abierto inmenso con misiones secundarias que no tienen nada que envidiar a muchas principales - El carisma de los personajes, la banda sonora, la estética y el conjunto artístico en si. - La toma de decisiones hace que realmente sientas cada elección como algo importante    Después de haberlo jugado durante 130 horas aun me quedaban cosas por hacer.

    Como aspectos positivos
    - Un mundo abierto inmenso con misiones secundarias que no tienen nada que envidiar a muchas principales
    - El carisma de los personajes, la banda sonora, la estética y el conjunto artístico en si.
    - La toma de decisiones hace que realmente sientas cada elección como algo importante

    Como aspectos negativos
    - El control un poco tosco, sobre todo a caballo.
    - Empieza lento y las primeras horas tienes que hacer un '' esfuerzo'' por seguir adelante

    En resumen muy buen juego con una gran carga narrativa y a mi modo de ver una obra maestra de cd projekt que no querrás que acabe nunca.    … Expand
  98. ImperialnySPQR
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    Even after 3 years I'm still finding myself spending hours and hours in these wonderful game
  99. Kirill_Rubanov
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    Игра очень интересная, 4 прохождения за спинной, более 1000 часов геймплея.
    Плюсы:
    1. Сюжет и квесты. Самый большой плюс Ведьмака - это именно задания(Сюжет, квесты). Именно в них вы прочувствуете игру, они приведут вас по разным уголкам карты, познакомят вас с разными персонажами, заставят вас делать ОЧЕНЬ трудные выборы, которые напомнят о себе спустя долгое время. 2. Хорошая    Игра очень интересная, 4 прохождения за спинной, более 1000 часов геймплея.
    Плюсы:

    1. Сюжет и квесты. Самый большой плюс Ведьмака - это именно задания(Сюжет, квесты). Именно в них вы прочувствуете игру, они приведут вас по разным уголкам карты, познакомят вас с разными персонажами, заставят вас делать ОЧЕНЬ трудные выборы, которые напомнят о себе спустя долгое время.

    2. Хорошая графика. Не скажу что графика топ 1, но мне зашла.

    3. Русский. Русские субтитры, озвучка, приятные голоса. Много разнообразных русских слов, как же не упомянуть маты, в игре их достаточно, даже складывается чувство, что игру создавали в России.

    4. NPC. В игре много NPC для взаимодействия, у NPC хорошая харизма и озвучка, интересные диалоги с выходом на разные концовки этих диалогов.

    5. Свобода выбора. Самый сок Ведьмака, свобода выбора везде, абсолютно, игру можно пройти десятки раз и она не надоест, если конечно её проходить по разному.

    6. Атмосфера игры. Атмосфера очень проработана. Действия происходят во время войны двух держав, это видно не только на полях боя, которые завалены трупами, а в сожжённых деревнях, загнивающих от голода сёлах. В деревнях люди работают, устраивают кулачные бои, пьют в тавернах. Доски объявлений, случайные диалоги и задания. Это всё в сумме даёт именно ту топовую атмосферу.

    7. Открытый мир. Мир ведьмака ОГРОМЕН, в нём сложно заскучать. Большое количество разнообразных локаций, пещер, деревень. У каждой локации своя атмосфера, своя музыка, каждая локация по своему принимается душой, ты чувствуешь каждый уголок по своему.

    8. Снаряжение. Броня, мечи, арбалеты, броня на лошадь. Снаряжения в этой игре очень большое количество, всё снаряжение в игре вы не соберёте даже играя тысячи часов, будет хоть один десяток предметов, который вы не найдёте с 50+ прохождения.

    Минусы:

    1. Плотва. У Плотвы немало багов, но это скорее стало её фишкой, чем недостатком. Плотва бывает неизвестно где, вытворяет непонятные вещи. Мне это даже нравится (Каждому своё).

    2. Идеальность. После Ведьмака будет сложно искать себе игру, так как все игры будут сравниваться с Ведьмаком и будут хуже него, остальные игры будут казаться отсталыми и скучными, заставляя вернуться в этот шедевр.    … Expand
  100. PeterPinus
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    I am normally very reserved in assigning a 10/10 rating to anything. While The Witcher 3 is not perfect, it is one of the finest games I've ever played in 30 years of playing video games. The game is absolutely massive. Even if all you do is the main story, you'll roam all across the map, sail across the sea, see many different and amazing things.
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Universal acclaim - based on 32 Critic Reviews

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