The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.2

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  3. Negative: 1,101 out of 18653
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  1. GVeagle
    Aug 29, 2023
    7
    the game is not worth all the hype about it, the gameplay is terrible, the story is too convoluted to finally reach an interesting part, the pt-br dubbing is horrible, but, graphically speaking, the game is pleasant, the world is alive in some places, and even if the story is convoluted like I said above, it's good.
  2. Joshuaworld77
    Aug 22, 2023
    7
    Visually stunning. Story, fantastic. Combat, atrocious. Are people that give this game a 9 or 10 totally ignoring the elephant in the room which is the actual combat? Character is slow to respond during boss fights. Lining Gerald up to pick up items or to interact with anything is very annoying....dont even get me started on roach. If the controls were improved then Witcher 3 would be a 9Visually stunning. Story, fantastic. Combat, atrocious. Are people that give this game a 9 or 10 totally ignoring the elephant in the room which is the actual combat? Character is slow to respond during boss fights. Lining Gerald up to pick up items or to interact with anything is very annoying....dont even get me started on roach. If the controls were improved then Witcher 3 would be a 9 or 10 for sure.… Expand
  3. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Good Game. Can give it a second try in future, I might like the gameplay and visuals
  4. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Overall a pretty good game. Side quest writing is on another level, and the world is incredibly well-realized. The more grounded fantasy setting is something we don't see much of in games and it feels fresh. There isn't much to do in the huge gorgeous world besides kill groups of enemies for loot that doesnt matter, so exploration is carried by the incredible world they've built. MainOverall a pretty good game. Side quest writing is on another level, and the world is incredibly well-realized. The more grounded fantasy setting is something we don't see much of in games and it feels fresh. There isn't much to do in the huge gorgeous world besides kill groups of enemies for loot that doesnt matter, so exploration is carried by the incredible world they've built. Main story is poorly paced and drags on too long. Combat is bland and forgettable. Tonic system is interesting but too involved to be fun for me.… Expand
  5. Mindurbidniss
    Nov 18, 2022
    6
    Is it good? Absolutely. Is it the best game ever made? Hell no. It's incredibly janky, oh so repetitive, and the combat simply isn't good. So many fans willingly overlook this games shortcomings and they just haven't aged well. That being said, the Witcher 3 was innovative in that the side quests, actually eclipse what you'd consider a main quest as far as their level of depth. The levelIs it good? Absolutely. Is it the best game ever made? Hell no. It's incredibly janky, oh so repetitive, and the combat simply isn't good. So many fans willingly overlook this games shortcomings and they just haven't aged well. That being said, the Witcher 3 was innovative in that the side quests, actually eclipse what you'd consider a main quest as far as their level of depth. The level of agency you're given as a player is unmatched to this day as well. The story can go in so many directions. The Witcher 3 is also an amazing value as far as time taken to complete. At the end of the day this day often just feels like work though.… Expand
  6. HeitorCampos
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    It´s a good game that has a lot of issues, but the setting and acharacters are absolutely amazing.
  7. wojtulace1
    Feb 4, 2023
    6
    Without mods 6/10, with mods 9/10. Upi an tcuj antra shutm gewsz oi mince.a
  8. HarisBIH9
    Dec 23, 2020
    5
    Story, Open World, Characters, Side Quests are top.

    But a 5 because of the Stupid Leveling System, why can i wear the New Witcher Netflix armor only when im lvl 40 and have to be in Toussaint??, just Stupid.

    And the Story is way toooo important, to do sidequests etc. you just Feeling like a Idiot. Because 1/3 of all Sidequests are disapearing when you finish the Main Quests.
  9. Brad1669
    Dec 24, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played for 45 hrs and I got bored. I found that every mission was just running far away from point to point talking to people. The story line did not grab my attention at all… Expand
  10. CnPx98
    Nov 8, 2022
    7
    To start with the controls are horrible. They are easily some of the most messed up controls I have ever played a game like this with. Seriously what were you think when you made triangle, heavy attack, square light attack, circle jump and X to mount house??? But no option to even change them even in the Ps5 update. It's just disappointing. I can adjust to new controls when they aren'tTo start with the controls are horrible. They are easily some of the most messed up controls I have ever played a game like this with. Seriously what were you think when you made triangle, heavy attack, square light attack, circle jump and X to mount house??? But no option to even change them even in the Ps5 update. It's just disappointing. I can adjust to new controls when they aren't that bad but these ones were impossible to get use to because they are so obscure. When your swimming under water you hold circle to surface. CIRCLE! It's X in every other game in the world but it's circle in this game. Story is quite good. Downsides are missions have to high level requirements as it takes for ages to earn enough levels to do them. So you basically do 1 story mission, several side missions and stuff then another story mission. Why are sidemissions so forced in this game rather then just make them optional? This makes it hours in-between each story mission. Every single fight is like this. The boss fights all have health regen. Like all of them. It's annoying when you have no idea how well a boss fight is going. Am I half way through? Am I doing well or is he gonna fill his health bar 3 more times. The odd boss is alright but every single one? Why....… Expand
  11. Crimson9
    Dec 12, 2022
    7
    The Witcher 3 does one thing exceptionally well: writing! The sidequests in particular have an extraordinary level of quality and quantity, and together make this game exceptionally immersive. The main story doesn't quite reach the level of writing of some of the side content (especially the Baron's plot), but its still solid. The world and the music are also exceptional.

    However, the    The Witcher 3 does one thing exceptionally well: writing! The sidequests in particular have an extraordinary level of quality and quantity, and together make this game exceptionally immersive. The main story doesn't quite reach the level of writing of some of the side content (especially the Baron's plot), but its still solid. The world and the music are also exceptional.

    However, the game still gets a 7. Ultimately, the gameplay is 20% dialogue, 20% traversal, 60% combat. The dialogue is great but its not like this is a CRPG of old which provides many branching decisions. The world is beautiful and full of lore and consistency in world building, but the traversal is not involved whatsoever. The combat is very clunky.

    This is a looong game, and the gameplay is the main focus. So while the writing is exceptional, I can't give this game more than a 7 given how poor the gameplay is.    … Expand
  12. Redman_07
    Oct 25, 2022
    7
    Story, graphics, characters, great. Truly amazing.

    But, gameplay is horrible. Is no rpg at all (+1% crossbow damage is no talent tree). No AI existing, enemies are bad and stupid. You can literally beat the last boss in hardest mode without any equipment by light attack, Barrel roll, barrel roll light attack, forever. The 2nd Tavern i visited was a copy paste already. Bugs, a lot of bugs.    Story, graphics, characters, great. Truly amazing.

    But, gameplay is horrible. Is no rpg at all (+1% crossbow damage is no talent tree). No AI existing, enemies are bad and stupid. You can literally beat the last boss in hardest mode without any equipment by light attack, Barrel roll, barrel roll light attack, forever.
    The 2nd Tavern i visited was a copy paste already.
    Bugs, a lot of bugs. Spells are, bad and useless. No progress in terms of your character.
    If you have no expectations on a game, it's perfect.potions are useless. And yes. Probably the perfect game for someone' playing 1-2 games a year . Hype train made it a 90+, which it isn't even close    … Expand
  13. PaleNielsen
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    I've traded this game for my Fallout 4 and played it a few times but never really got into it after the 1st and the 2nd time I tried playing it, I've shelved it for 5 years before trying it again. After giving it a 3rd chance, and this time I got to experience most of it, I can say that it's really a good game and the lore behind it is really good and I've read a lot of the story onlineI've traded this game for my Fallout 4 and played it a few times but never really got into it after the 1st and the 2nd time I tried playing it, I've shelved it for 5 years before trying it again. After giving it a 3rd chance, and this time I got to experience most of it, I can say that it's really a good game and the lore behind it is really good and I've read a lot of the story online but it's just too repetitive for me and there is a lot of things to do and to explore, I wish I should've just focus on the main story before losing interest and got tired in it rather than going to every question mark on the map before moving on. Despite all that GWENT is the best thing I really love about the game which made me bought Thronebreaker. After i've beaten every Gwent opponent, got all the rare cards and be the best Gwent player after the expensive tournament I joined, that's the moment I start losing interest playing it. Also Skellige is so effin huge man. I still recommend it.… Expand
  14. Dio_Brando_
    Feb 20, 2022
    6
    Не понимаю настолько большого хайпа вокруг этой игры. Безусловно, история и харизма персонажей на очень высоком уровне, но не стоит забывать, что это игра, а не фильм или книга, а в игре должен быть хороший геймплей, чем эта игра точно не может похвастаться. Если прямо, то ЭТО БЛЯТЬ ПРОСТО ПОЛНЫЙ ПИЗДЕЦ. Графика времён 2010, омерзительное управление, физика полная хуйня, боевая системаНе понимаю настолько большого хайпа вокруг этой игры. Безусловно, история и харизма персонажей на очень высоком уровне, но не стоит забывать, что это игра, а не фильм или книга, а в игре должен быть хороший геймплей, чем эта игра точно не может похвастаться. Если прямо, то ЭТО БЛЯТЬ ПРОСТО ПОЛНЫЙ ПИЗДЕЦ. Графика времён 2010, омерзительное управление, физика полная хуйня, боевая система настолько дерьмо, что это уже смешно, до безумия ебанутый интерфейс, абсолютно не проработанный мир, во время катсцен персонажи говорят то замедленно, то ускоренно, это пиздец, как бесит.

    Сюжет(и всё, что с ним связвно)-10/10
    геймплей-2/10    … Expand
  15. Tnawinthehood
    Jan 27, 2022
    7
    I guess I don't like RPG games very much. Although it satisfies the atmosphere in terms of graphics, I can say that I can't get used to the gameplay. I got bored after 4 hours. Maybe I will continue. Also, I would like to thank CD Project for providing Turkish language support for Us Turks :)
  16. LinttaFlamingo
    Sep 10, 2021
    5
    Imagine being CD Project Retard and making a game that's great in all other aspects except the fu***** GAME aspect :DD smh I knew CDPR was dumb but I didn't know they were this dumb, bltch

    So here we have a game that's filled with quality writing, ranging from just decent/forgettable to fantastic and creative quests. We get great music, and a massive world with garbage annoying swamp    Imagine being CD Project Retard and making a game that's great in all other aspects except the fu***** GAME aspect :DD smh I knew CDPR was dumb but I didn't know they were this dumb, bltch

    So here we have a game that's filled with quality writing, ranging from just decent/forgettable to fantastic and creative quests. We get great music, and a massive world with garbage annoying swamp areas that can eat my ass, and a big awesome medieval city where the game improves massively. We also get memorable characters with awesome sex questlines :D

    CDPR creates all these things, all these ingredients for something potentially special, and throws them into this fu***** s*** game. The gameplay is so BAD. It is so pathetic, so worthless, so bad that I want CDPR to apologize to me. The gameplay is a fu***** hate crime. I'd rather get raped than play this combat ever again. CDPR messes up the most important part of a GAME, the GAAAAAME. Why? Just seems like no-one seems to have fu***** bothered. I am utterly lost for words. The W in Witcher 3 clearly stands for Wfu***** terrible combat.

    But if we ignore that, even though how could we, is the game still good? Yes, in many ways. Is it the best game ever made? **** no. But is it the worst game ever? Probably :DD

    I will be using the Witcher 3 disc to clean my anal. stfu    … Expand
  17. mitsarakos
    Sep 7, 2021
    5
    Not very bad. Actually I just dont like Open world games. Its ok though, you can buy it
  18. Semyon_McDale
    Aug 20, 2021
    7
    Очень тяжелая и странная игра,графика на высоте,но реалестичность боя плохая,сюжет хороший,но тяжело во всём разобраться
  19. Gabechill
    Jun 6, 2021
    6
    6 is a generous score. The combat is shallow and repetitive. There is little variation in enemy patterns during fights. Hitting with a sword feels clunky. Exploration felt like a chore. This is possibly the most overrated game ever made.
  20. DrPebba
    May 15, 2021
    5
    I have never liked the word overrated, because its just an opinion, but its the perfect way to describe the witcher 3, sadly i dont have to much good things to say, the game has a long story and thats amazing, the fact that the game its just endless it means they really put efford, but in other aspects of the game its just... not fun, starting with the bad things, the story at first itsI have never liked the word overrated, because its just an opinion, but its the perfect way to describe the witcher 3, sadly i dont have to much good things to say, the game has a long story and thats amazing, the fact that the game its just endless it means they really put efford, but in other aspects of the game its just... not fun, starting with the bad things, the story at first its interesting, but then it becomes slow and slow and boring, the gameplay its awful, its uncomfortable and not fun, the enemies arent interesting looking and they kill you with 2 hits and you cant even kill them, the world even if its big, its flat, so so so flat, there is nothing interesting to explore or do, nothing convinces me to make the secondary missions like other games as breath of the wild, geralt as a character is flat and uninteresting too, the graphics just dont look great, the humans look bright like if they have perfect skin, and i just dont like the look of the enviorment and the characters, the menu is awful, its so confusing and all over the place. This is totally a high quality game, but it just isnt good as people say, i dont recomend it, but idk if people like it i guess its for something.… Expand
  21. Ponds98
    May 7, 2021
    5
    plastic graphic, framerate unstable that hurt eyes, ebery side and main quest is THE SAME: do something for someone in order to receive something.
    example: ehi do you know what time is it? yes kill the ogre of the forest and I will tell you.

    combat system boring as **** and empty, rpg mechanics unclear and so bad done
  22. Eienmatt
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    I finally completed Witcher 3 after trying to get into it when it was released and again a year later. Having put well over 100 hours into it, i can say that it does some things well and does some things terribly. The best thing it does is create an open world begging to be explored. I so often enjoyed seeking out a "?" to find a side story, some treasure or a fun battle. It also has someI finally completed Witcher 3 after trying to get into it when it was released and again a year later. Having put well over 100 hours into it, i can say that it does some things well and does some things terribly. The best thing it does is create an open world begging to be explored. I so often enjoyed seeking out a "?" to find a side story, some treasure or a fun battle. It also has some great character development. I genuinely cared about several side characters and enjoyed seeing how my choices played out. The worst thing it does is in regards to it's battle system, item management and leveling system. The battle system is just... bad. It may have been good in 2015, but by 2020's standards, it's clunky, boring and repetitive. It also seems to want you to use magic and a variety of weapons but these are attached to ring selection systems that detract from the overall action. Item management is rough. The UI isn't great overall on the PS4 but trying to keep track of crafting, junk, collectables, consumables, etc, takes much entering/exiting of several menus and submenus. The levelling system is interesting in concept but starts to get boring about 40 hours in. The limited number of slots means that you really have to specialize, which isn't always great depending on the enemies you encounter. Further, it feels like the game wants you to try a few different Geralt types (speedy/tanky/magic/etc) but trying to do this requires rebuilding and reorganizing your character quite a bit. None of this is easy to do or convenient.

    Overall, i think this type of game must appeal to a certain type of gamer as the positive reviews really had me scratching my head as i tried over and over to get into it. I can say now that the game is probably worth $20 but was never worth full price. As well, if you feel like you're not able to get into the game, it probably won't change - even after forcing yourself to continue on just a little longer. i wouldn't spend time buying the add-ons as you'll be burnt out before you get tot them anyway.    … Expand
  23. A2thaMo
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    Great Story, not very good gameplay imo. For some reason the lack of equipment stuck out to me negatively.
  24. RimeElsaGanyski
    Dec 18, 2020
    6
    The game has a beautiful story and universe but Gameplay mechanics, Stroke sensation, Fluency....
    I felt like I was playing games through the scanner. I don't think witcher 3 can compete with Horizon Zero Down.
  25. Eyas
    Dec 2, 2020
    7
    Good story good charecters good acting but horrible combat. That’s why I give the game a 7 because it’s repetitive and boring and clunky
  26. SearchBy
    Nov 28, 2020
    6
    The combat and controls are terrible and clunky AF. No real customization of your character. Weapons break and you have to spend time traveling to specific areas to fix them. Quests like finding a pot for an old lady or some guys sheep or learning how to bow correctly are really dumb. The main story is pretty boring and most of the world all looks the same. The game railroads you intoThe combat and controls are terrible and clunky AF. No real customization of your character. Weapons break and you have to spend time traveling to specific areas to fix them. Quests like finding a pot for an old lady or some guys sheep or learning how to bow correctly are really dumb. The main story is pretty boring and most of the world all looks the same. The game railroads you into quests so exploration is discouraged. You do get to see **** in the game so maybe that is why so many thirsty nerds like the game. This is one of the most over-hyped games I have played besides Breath of the Wild. Its not a bad game its just meh with a 10/10 rating for some reason.… Expand
  27. mixotic
    Oct 27, 2020
    6
    Don't spoil the party! This game has everything! Adventure! Excitement! More adventure and excitement! It's simply INCREDIBLE!!!
  28. Sebalara22_
    Oct 25, 2020
    5
    Que juego mas aburrido ctm, la jugabilidad una mierda, los graficos, para ser de 2015 una menuda basura. La historia regular.
  29. IgelkottsMannen
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    The Witcher III has a great story, an incredible world, interesting and unique characters and stunning graphics. It however also has terrible controls, annoying AI, a worthless inventory screen and boring combat.
  30. Mjea
    Oct 5, 2020
    7
    This game have a good story but i don't like a Middle Ages it's good game
  31. SgtShred
    Oct 2, 2020
    5
    Shockingly weak controls. Did an amateur developer put this together? Or is this intentionally bad? Quite possibly the most over-rated game I've ever played. The world is amazing but its taken from a book.
  32. Bulletnot
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Pros: great story and so many interesting side quests to complete.
    Cons: gameplay is a bit over simplified where I beat many enemies by spamming and dodging most of the time. Humans are most fun to fight as you can counter them and perform cool finishers. Also I experienced a lot of glitches like enemies not attacking, getting stuck, etc.
  33. AashirAli
    Jul 26, 2020
    5
    The game has a massive open world but sooo many quests are completely pointless with a lot of bugs which ruin the experience. The level design is just to simple and bad. The combat is clunky and gets old soon. Lastly most of the cut scenes are long, pointless and terrible.
  34. Cagrimert28
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    I would call this game mediocre if i had to try my best. This game is one of the most overrated games of all times. Nothing in this game makes it so special. Unrealistic main characters fails to amaze me and it is a major detail which spoils the game at any time.
  35. ManiacUser-
    Jul 25, 2020
    7
    Makes a nice movie, not a great game. The controls are clunky and outright frustrating. Especially getting on your horse and riding it. The combat is boring and repentative. The menu is a headache and is overly complex. Unnecessary amount of nudity and sex scenes. Combat music is awesome, free roam music will put you to sleep or give you a headache, depends. Little motivation to free roamMakes a nice movie, not a great game. The controls are clunky and outright frustrating. Especially getting on your horse and riding it. The combat is boring and repentative. The menu is a headache and is overly complex. Unnecessary amount of nudity and sex scenes. Combat music is awesome, free roam music will put you to sleep or give you a headache, depends. Little motivation to free roam due to the clunky controls. Fast travel is a pain in the ass. On to the good. Massive amount of things to do. In fact you will never run out of things to do. The story is interesting. Gerald is a charming main protagonist. Characters and voice acting is great overall. Interesting monsters and witcher contracts. Side missions aren’t bad. Overall this game was a chore for me to play and wouldn’t recommend unless your a fan of the previous games/books or enjoy medieval stories and lore.… Expand
  36. TwitchFFLighto
    Jul 21, 2020
    6
    Прошёл 2-а раза со всеми ДЛС,

    Геймплей: 5 из 10 (после ДС игр в это играть очень казуальнинко, понравилось только билдостроение) Визуал + звук:: 6 из 10 (играл на ПС4) Сюжет: 6.5 из 10 (Мейн сюжет 5, Сайд квесты и ДЛС 8) Итого моя общая оценка игры: (5+6+6.5)/3=5.8(3) из 10    Прошёл 2-а раза со всеми ДЛС,

    Геймплей: 5 из 10 (после ДС игр в это играть очень казуальнинко, понравилось только билдостроение)
    Визуал + звук:: 6 из 10 (играл на ПС4)
    Сюжет: 6.5 из 10 (Мейн сюжет 5, Сайд квесты и ДЛС 8)

    Итого моя общая оценка игры: (5+6+6.5)/3=5.8(3) из 10
  37. NxtDoc
    Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Undoubtedly one of the most overrated games ever made. Combat is a little floaty. Geralt is bland. "But that's how Witcher's are supposed to be". Sure, but other stoic characters have been much more appealing.

    Despite being hesitant to bother with Witcher 3 after playing the awful Witcher 2, all the praise made be ignore it and give 3 a chance. And boy did I regret it. The game just    Undoubtedly one of the most overrated games ever made. Combat is a little floaty. Geralt is bland. "But that's how Witcher's are supposed to be". Sure, but other stoic characters have been much more appealing.

    Despite being hesitant to bother with Witcher 3 after playing the awful Witcher 2, all the praise made be ignore it and give 3 a chance. And boy did I regret it. The game just couldn't pull me in. I gave it 2 tries, and couldn't finish. Witcher is average at best. it.    … Expand
  38. Andy_5
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    Pro :
    - Game dengan grafis yang detail dan indah.
    - Combat system yang lumayan menarik Con : - Map kurang interaktif dan sepi - Musuh yang jarang bisa ditemukan - Cinematic/movie yang muncul di trailer tidak ada dalam gamenya sendiri - Main mission yang terlalu singkat dan minim cutscene - Side mission yang terlalu banyak dan repetitif - Slot item yang terlalu dibatasi dan tidak    Pro :
    - Game dengan grafis yang detail dan indah.
    - Combat system yang lumayan menarik

    Con :
    - Map kurang interaktif dan sepi
    - Musuh yang jarang bisa ditemukan
    - Cinematic/movie yang muncul di trailer tidak ada dalam gamenya sendiri
    - Main mission yang terlalu singkat dan minim cutscene
    - Side mission yang terlalu banyak dan repetitif
    - Slot item yang terlalu dibatasi dan tidak adanya item storage
    - TIdak bisa berlari kalau slot item sudah penuh    … Expand
  39. SHANJIJI
    Jul 11, 2020
    6
    graphic，music and story：9
    control，gameplay and combat：3
    totally :6
    this is just a commen game，i bought it because it was on sales. It's wierd that this game won TGA award of 2015 and there were so much positive comment
  40. Tastet55
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Second most overrated game this generation behind RDR2. Good game though. Just not what people make it out to be
  41. JaneyD
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Marked down for gratuitous problematic representations, occasional teenage-fan-fictionesque storylines, ridiculously long load times and just so, so, so many bugs. Some which severely effected gameplay (no sound for whole swathes of quests etc) which should really have been patched long before I got round to playing it several years after release. I would have been furious if I had paid aMarked down for gratuitous problematic representations, occasional teenage-fan-fictionesque storylines, ridiculously long load times and just so, so, so many bugs. Some which severely effected gameplay (no sound for whole swathes of quests etc) which should really have been patched long before I got round to playing it several years after release. I would have been furious if I had paid a lot for the game on pre-order rather than picking it up second hand to play during lockdown. Despite those points it was still enjoyable to play through, some very likable characters, fun puzzles and some moments where I was laughing out loud. It's one that will go into my collection rather than being sent straight onto the resale market and if the studio produce another follow-up, I would play it.… Expand
  42. direfol
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    Оптимизация при такой то графике на пс 4 считаю плохой,игра могла бы при хорошей полировке идти в 60 фпс даже на слимке и на фатке.
    Сеттинг не смогли реализовать так,как бы этого хотелось.Мир пустой,хотя есть и прям красивые интересные места.
    Боевка наверное сильнее всего отвращает от игры,2 удара-сильный и мощный. Есть еще заклинания,но они почти никак не добавляют интерес к игре. Вся    Оптимизация при такой то графике на пс 4 считаю плохой,игра могла бы при хорошей полировке идти в 60 фпс даже на слимке и на фатке.
    Сеттинг не смогли реализовать так,как бы этого хотелось.Мир пустой,хотя есть и прям красивые интересные места.
    Боевка наверное сильнее всего отвращает от игры,2 удара-сильный и мощный. Есть еще заклинания,но они почти никак не добавляют интерес к игре. Вся игра это скучное скитание по миру и убийство мобов(некоторые боссы выполнены хорошо) на пути к следующий катсцене. В игре выполнен хорошо только сюжет,но сам игровой процесс настолько нудный что меня максимум хватило примерно на 11 часов(начинал играть примерно раз 9). Техническое состояние игры для 2015 года я бы сказал постыдное.
    Диалоги не в катсценах это 3 кадра: сам геральт,твой собеседник и общий план лиц этих двух героев.
    Если не играл в хорошие игры подобного плана-как ознакомление с жанром отлично пойдет.
    Но после того же бладборна который вышел в том же году играть в ведьмака очень больно.    … Expand
  43. ps_meta
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    I found this game to be incredibly boring - which is strange.. it ticks all the boxes for a game (good story - supposedly, beautiful open world, 3rd person action RPG) that I should Love, but multiple efforts to try and get into the game, I just could not - I may revisit one day, because of how Loved it is by many and I may edit this review, if I do and it changes my mind, but for me rightI found this game to be incredibly boring - which is strange.. it ticks all the boxes for a game (good story - supposedly, beautiful open world, 3rd person action RPG) that I should Love, but multiple efforts to try and get into the game, I just could not - I may revisit one day, because of how Loved it is by many and I may edit this review, if I do and it changes my mind, but for me right now, it's easily the most overrated game of all time.… Expand
  44. IHave25FPS
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Хорошая игра, но очень много проблем: баги, боевка и сюжет местами
  45. Skyborn
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    Well I tried playing it for all the hype and such but just it not really into me, combat seems boring, story is fine I guess but potion making learning your enemies is nice.
  46. Fodwazle
    Feb 8, 2020
    7
    Now this review could very well change and only for the better as I have not played the full game yet but so I'm a little bit disappointed by this game. I see games in a different way to most. A lot of people see story in graphics in games as important, sometimes more important than anything else. I'm not like that at all. I see graphics and story as secondary features something that'sNow this review could very well change and only for the better as I have not played the full game yet but so I'm a little bit disappointed by this game. I see games in a different way to most. A lot of people see story in graphics in games as important, sometimes more important than anything else. I'm not like that at all. I see graphics and story as secondary features something that's nice to have in a game but absolutely not necessary. In terms of the gameplay the crafting system seems to be very promising if not a bit overwhelming. The combat is alright but doesn't seem to be great at rewarding skillful plays with parties and whatnot, it's mainly just using signs and then mashing x. The graphics and story are amazing but as I said I don't find that quite as important. The music is also good. In terms of enemies there's a massive variation, obviously, and each feels unique, although some attacks aren't telegraphed too too well. I have 2 gripes with the camera:1 the lock on mechanic in this game is the worst of any game I have ever played. I'm not exaggerating at all it is **** I could do a better job than them and I'm one person as a low level programmer but I genuinely could. 2 the camera seems to love geralt back. It gets a bit irritating that geralt takes up half the screen, especially when the FOV of this game is so small. The camera does go back for combat but I wish we had either a wider FOV or the camera was just pulled back a bit. It makes the character feel clunky. The side quests are well done but another issue I have is the white dotted line that leads you everywhere. I won't cover it but game makers toolkit has a great video on why minimaps suck.

    In conclusion this feels like a massive game that has potential but I think a few things were dropped for other things that in my opinion are of less importance. But as I said I haven't gotten too far in the game so my review may change    … Expand
  47. holemoon
    Jan 21, 2020
    7
    В целом все понравилось, но дико бесит управление лошадью и озвучка
  48. cradel
    Nov 11, 2019
    7
    not a bad game but not worth this rating with all due respect , gameplay was a bit buggy and awkward overall , the world altho big didnt deliver any memorable encounters .. other than one that was short lived , the story is great but the way you get to choose your way around the entire game will probably throw into some unexpected ending .
    i had absolutely zero incentive to go back to the    not a bad game but not worth this rating with all due respect , gameplay was a bit buggy and awkward overall , the world altho big didnt deliver any memorable encounters .. other than one that was short lived , the story is great but the way you get to choose your way around the entire game will probably throw into some unexpected ending .
    i had absolutely zero incentive to go back to the game after i completed it , not even for gwint .    … Expand
  49. carvalhojulie
    Oct 8, 2019
    5
    Os temas abordados no game, como aborto, discriminação às minorias, racismo, imigração, guerras etc, o torna subversivo e complexo, sem perder a magia da fantasia fantástica.
  50. Milidante
    Sep 25, 2019
    7
    Everything in this game is really awsome. But it has some problems.
    1. Although the story telling is nice but the base of story is for under 15 kids!! Its predictable , pointless and foolness. You just follow trails of ciri nearly whole the game like tom and jerry.and after that fight with wild hunt and absolutely win! **** ha??
    2. Combat system is again proper for teenagers than adult    Everything in this game is really awsome. But it has some problems.
    1. Although the story telling is nice but the base of story is for under 15 kids!! Its predictable , pointless and foolness. You just follow trails of ciri nearly whole the game like tom and jerry.and after that fight with wild hunt and absolutely win! **** ha??
    2. Combat system is again proper for teenagers than adult gamers. Its easy , no tactics and even items are useless bkz actually you dont need em. You swords are batman and superman so don worry you will easwily win. Even raising the difficulty does not help. Just add ton of health to opponets and no tactics again.    … Expand
  51. BarbedWhyre
    Sep 15, 2019
    7
    Let me start by saying I understand why everyone enjoys this game so much, to where it got a "#4 Best PS4 Game of 2015". As someone who didn't play it in 2015, and played it for the first time in 2019, this review is through my eyes.

    The story starts with a slow build and overstimulating tutorial which starts the trail on rocky footing. I learned most of my basics while in the middle of    Let me start by saying I understand why everyone enjoys this game so much, to where it got a "#4 Best PS4 Game of 2015". As someone who didn't play it in 2015, and played it for the first time in 2019, this review is through my eyes.

    The story starts with a slow build and overstimulating tutorial which starts the trail on rocky footing. I learned most of my basics while in the middle of a forest between side-quests, which may be the best part of the game.

    The characters are well designed and the world is well planned, it's just a shame the same isn't said for the basic mechanics of the game. The controls and character movement feels loose, travel and interaction with the world is unpolished at best, and combat is nearly a nightmare.

    Perhaps i'm better off with 2015 goggles without current greats like "Spiderman" and "God of War" to compare it to, but maybe it's time for a sequel and tighten up the loose bolts on this nearly immersive game.    … Expand
  52. RK800
    Jul 13, 2019
    6
    not so cool game as all say to me, not so exciting game. Many bugs, not addictive gameplay
  53. H310
    May 24, 2019
    6
    The combat system is boring. You won't be able to read subtitles and others texts on screen. The PS4 version is just a bad port from PC. Framerate is unstable and the camera and the player's movements are laggy and awkward. Button assignments are appaling and there's no way to change them (only through the system). If you care about gameplay skip this game. If you like cutscenes and toThe combat system is boring. You won't be able to read subtitles and others texts on screen. The PS4 version is just a bad port from PC. Framerate is unstable and the camera and the player's movements are laggy and awkward. Button assignments are appaling and there's no way to change them (only through the system). If you care about gameplay skip this game. If you like cutscenes and to wander on a horse just play it.… Expand
  54. Cryanek
    May 17, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "I gotta find Yennefer, and then maybe the story will devolve into something more than fetch quests"

    2 hours later
    "Ok, now I gotta find Ciri because she's in really big trouble, and then maybe the gsme will have an interesting dynamic between her and Geralt"

    5 hours later
    "Hendrik probably knows where Ciri is. I should go find him"

    6 hours later
    "The Baron seems to know where Ciri went, but I need to find his family before he tells me anything."

    8 hours later
    "Oh, so Ciri was in Novigrad. I should probably find Triss . She lives there and can probably help me find Ciri"

    11 hours later "Dandelion has something to do with all of this, so maybe I should find him."

    And to find him you gotta go find 5 of his **** girlfriends and talk to each and every one of them, each one more boring than the last.

    This is how my experience with The Witcher 3 has been going so far. Its always throwing more fetch quests at you. Despite the interesting side quests and Witcher Contracts and an outstanding world, the game's pacing is all over the place, the combat is Ass Creed shallow, and the game has way too many technical issues on ps4 which are backed by extremely clunky controls and robotic animation during dialogue. I, personally, will never understand the fanfare behind this game and why its been praised to the heavens, bug I can see a good game in this
    package which is why the rating is a 7. Play it if you're a fan of the books, or if you'rethe kind of player that can lose him/herself in a gorgeous open world like this one and doesn't feel bored after dozens of fetch quests in story missions, but don't go in there thinking you'll something incredible out of it. Maybe the next hours carry more interesting story beats, but I, personally, am not ready to sit through so much monotonous **** to find out.    … Expand
  55. Revalithechamp
    May 2, 2019
    7
    The game itself is boring as hell, the only reason it's reviewed so high is because of the ooh and ahh nice graphics, nudity, and voice acting. Full of fetch quests and bad gameplay. People will recommend this game because of the story and characters, but I play for gameplay and if a game doesn't have good gameplay it isn't worth it.
  56. RickyCombat
    Apr 29, 2019
    6
    I know this is the unpopular opinion, but I didn't enjoy this game. It's definitely not one of those games you would necessarily enjoy just because you like Skyrim or something. The character movement is pretty janky, and a lot of the story feels like a never ending domino effect of fetch quests. You need to find something out, it brings you to a guy, he asks you to do a fetch quest, whichI know this is the unpopular opinion, but I didn't enjoy this game. It's definitely not one of those games you would necessarily enjoy just because you like Skyrim or something. The character movement is pretty janky, and a lot of the story feels like a never ending domino effect of fetch quests. You need to find something out, it brings you to a guy, he asks you to do a fetch quest, which brings you to another guy, who won't give you the item until you do a fetch quest for him, which brings you to another guy, etc etc, Rinse and repeat.

    I give it the 6/10 because I can appreciate how dense it is with lore and background. It's pretty cool that you could read some lore in one of the novels, and then find something about it in the games. There's a lot to chew on, and if your a fan of the books you'd probably love the opportunity to play as Geralt. I can appreciate that, but it just didn't justify the hype for me.    … Expand
  57. tomvs123
    Apr 8, 2019
    6
    Western RPGs haven't changed much over the past 20 years. Every 5 years or so, I'd play one and find out that besides graphics, it's essentially the same or worse than Baldur's gate. But The Witcher 3 at least takes a noticeable step forward, with small improvements all around.

    Western RPGs (WRPGs) normally have a very basic and short main plot, with the majority of the game comprised    Western RPGs haven't changed much over the past 20 years. Every 5 years or so, I'd play one and find out that besides graphics, it's essentially the same or worse than Baldur's gate. But The Witcher 3 at least takes a noticeable step forward, with small improvements all around.

    Western RPGs (WRPGs) normally have a very basic and short main plot, with the majority of the game comprised of unrelated subplots, side quests, and exploration. The Witcher 3 isn't different here, but improves on most of this when compared to past WRPGs. But it's far from perfect and likely won't change the minds of people who aren't fans of the genre.

    The side activities take up the vast majority of the game. This is definitely a game for people who want to roam about in an open world, exploring and doing random tasks for its population. As someone who doesn't like these sort of activities, I actually had a great time during the first 10 hours of doing this. Saving villages, finding hidden treasure, and hunting down monsters while going place to place in my quest to get information on my daughter (the main quest) was great. But there's only so many different side activities, and they're eventually repeated, several times.

    What immersed me during those first hours is that the world is more real than most WRPGs I've played. The NPCs, while not very talkative, did a good job convincing me that they lived in the world. Quest givers would interrupt me and give me convincing reasons why I should help them. And all of this was taking place while I was on the main quest to obtain information, so all side activities felt like they were potentially useful for that purpose. This is opposed to other WRPGs were you have an urgent main quest, but it's somehow put on hold whenever you feel like doing side quests.

    The other WRPG I played most recently is Dragon Age Inquisition. To compare the two: The side content in The Witcher 3 is much more interesting, but just about anything is more interesting than Dragon Age Inquisition's boring and inconsequential fetch quests. The world is simply more believable and feels less like developers randomly made up things or plopped down monsters on an evenly-spaced grid. The protagonist is much more believable since he's a set character and not a blank-slate made up by the player.

    As I became bored of the side content, I focused more on the main plot: finding your daughter, and the things that come afterwards. It's mostly believable, but it's an average drama at best. At least it doesn't immediately thrust us into a "save the world from the bad guy with stupid motivations" plot. This is better than most video game stories, but isn't up to par with the best that video games have to offer. You might be disappointed if you're looking for a story with deeper meaning or something comparable to the best fiction that humanity has to offer.

    All characters are fully voice acted. Unfortunately, all of the voice actors aren't equally good, so if you're one of the few who can point out bad voice actors, you'll find a few here. It's also a bit jarring when most characters use a British accent, but some large roles are played by people with cartoon-quality American accents.

    Combat is fully action-based and isn't amazing. It's serviceable, but clunky. I never felt like I had accurate control of my character, and primarily resorted to spamming the same attack with an occasional spell. And that's really all you need to complete the game on the normal difficulty level.

    The in-game menus are slow, swimming is horribly clunky, and horse riding is about as good as the combat. The game doesn't feel very polished and it can really hurt the immersion for some.

    And then there's the bugs. This is the buggiest PS4 game I've experienced. Clipping models during cut scenes, invisible swords/gloves, dialogue overlapping, monster corpses with required quest items on them disappearing, getting stuck, full game crashes, and load of other issues that really hurt immersion for me. Well, at least the automatic 10-minute autosave comes in handy, so I never lost much progress.

    And one last thing that really bugged me: The mini map. The game's navigation and quests depend on it. You're rarely told where a monster is or your next quest objective is. NPCs seem to know that you have a magical map that tells you exactly where everything is, complete with a dotted line that shows you the quickest path to take. It wouldn't be so bad if I could ignore it, but it's simply not possible. You receive so little information from NPCs that you'll never find out where to go unless you follow the mini map. Just count this as another thing that takes away from the game's immersion.

    So, this is likely an amazing game for WRPG fans, or for those who easily become addicted to side content in open worlds. But for me, I found it to be a slightly above average experience.    … Expand
  58. B0rn2_w1n
    Feb 19, 2019
    7
    Good game but in my view quite overated.

    Pros: - Characters (specially Geralt) - Script and dialogues - Your decisions have an impact on the story, or the end of the story (though you might not care) - Many hours of content if you are enjoying the experience Cons: - Controls are very clunky. Simple actions like riding or mounting the horse can be very frustrating. - Very easy    Good game but in my view quite overated.

    Pros:
    - Characters (specially Geralt)
    - Script and dialogues
    - Your decisions have an impact on the story, or the end of the story (though you might not care)
    - Many hours of content if you are enjoying the experience

    Cons:
    - Controls are very clunky. Simple actions like riding or mounting the horse can be very frustrating.
    - Very easy (I played in 'Blood and Broken Bones' difficulty, Please play on 'Death March' difficulty if you want to enjoy the combat).
    - The combat system is ok, but the enemies set of movements and AI is poor.
    - The story is quite poor till the last 5/6 hours of the game. It´s summarised in: Find this person. in order ot do so, you need to finde 20 people you don´t care about who ask you to find other people you care even less about.
    - The word looks quite simple and there is a lack of landscape variety.    … Expand
  59. zoob_m
    Dec 13, 2018
    6
    The problem I have with this game is that I just can't get into Garelt's head space. Every other game I have played, I could connect with the player character to some extent; Regardless of whether they were a blank slate or had little to no narrative choice. In this game, somehow, every single choice I make feels out of character, and I just can't rap my head around why.
  60. Stonewallish
    Oct 22, 2018
    6
    The Witcher 3 is far from being a bad game, but it’s not the masterpiece people would like you to believe either. The beautiful graphics do little to compensate a clunky and at times tedious movement system, an overall boring main story line and a wonky combat system. I found the beauty of this game to lie, most of the time, in its great side quests rather than the main story. Some amazingThe Witcher 3 is far from being a bad game, but it’s not the masterpiece people would like you to believe either. The beautiful graphics do little to compensate a clunky and at times tedious movement system, an overall boring main story line and a wonky combat system. I found the beauty of this game to lie, most of the time, in its great side quests rather than the main story. Some amazing characters populate this game’s world, and some side missions will highlight amazing storyline that unfortunately, seem to end all too quickly due to their nature of being just side quests.

    Like many other overrated titles to come out in recent memory (like The last of us and Horizon Zero Dawn) I found myself disappointed with The Witcher 3 all throughout its uninteresting story. There are definitely better games on the market, and if you’re looking for a deep action rpg experience, I would honestly look elsewhere.    … Expand
  61. psylife
    Oct 14, 2018
    5
    The combat has weight and managing the stamina adds a welcome tactical layer to the experience ; that said the game knows only to challenge you by spawning a stupid amount of enemies. Button mashing is often necessary and interior combat is as bad as it gets, which is a situation the game puts you in often.

    The magic signs have their importance but you will be spending most of your time    The combat has weight and managing the stamina adds a welcome tactical layer to the experience ; that said the game knows only to challenge you by spawning a stupid amount of enemies. Button mashing is often necessary and interior combat is as bad as it gets, which is a situation the game puts you in often.

    The magic signs have their importance but you will be spending most of your time recharging your shield which essentially confines your magic abilities to boosting your armor. The perks, abilities, and weapon upgrades are mechanically useful yet they fail to excite beyond their functionality.

    Dialogue wise, the genealogy of answers is quite shallow and deprived of branching - Suffice to experience Deus ex: Human revolution's dialogue system to understand what I mean by that. There is no "Game" to be found in the dialogue mechanics. The characters are inanimate dolls and the choices on offer are nothing more than a bunch of glorified playback buttons.

    Exploration wise, I think the game does a descent job in terms of environmental story telling, but nothing that is worth the praises beyond the best the competition has to offer. Shenmue 2 does much more in my opinion and the game came out nearly 20 years ago. The investigative phases are a real joke too, where you are mindlessly following red marks - yet another example of shallow, unaccomplished mechanic.

    The pacing is a real problem too ; During the first half of the game (10hrs), the story literally stalls. The game becomes more engaging once you reach the second half, but it feels too little too late. The characters are likable and by the end of the game I did feel some attachment towards some of them. The difficulty is also an issue, where the beginning happens to be much harder than the end; I beat the final bosses on my first attempts while being vastly under-leveled.

    The visuals are fairly bland retrospectively ; For instance, I find the sunsets particularly vulgar and over-saturated . The towns also, lack authenticity in their structure and layout, and that is particularly jarring if you compare it to the original Assassin's creed's urban layout, which feel substantially more authentic and researched.

    To conclude, I'd say that the disproportionate success and admiration this game has generated, comes from the fascination that the average nerd historically hold toward medieval sword and shields ; It's the "game of thrones" generation that has brought Wild hunt to the pinnacle.

    Wild hunt is not a bad game, it's just so far from being this timeless masterpiece.    … Expand
  62. rrroooddd
    Jul 18, 2018
    7
    I don't understand all the hype. Sure the story seems great and all but there is no challenge. You just go from one place to another and press x on the red areas.
    The graphics are bad, buggy and even cutscenes are sometimes choppy.
    The menus are very badly design, they're slow and with too much areas to go to when you want to check something. The loot system is also bad: you loot the    I don't understand all the hype. Sure the story seems great and all but there is no challenge. You just go from one place to another and press x on the red areas.
    The graphics are bad, buggy and even cutscenes are sometimes choppy.
    The menus are very badly design, they're slow and with too much areas to go to when you want to check something.
    The loot system is also bad: you loot the same boxes over and over again and no meaningful items are found.
    The map is bad and not connected. The scenery is great at first but it's always the same. And it lacks rewarding by exploration.
    The enemies are so clunky and bad designed as well, they don't feel very plausible. Even the magic is bad: the symbols are so similar with each other. They could at least make some different icons more related with the actual power.

    Sure it's better than a great number of games. But a 10? Not a chance. If this was made by Bethesda, I'm sure the critics would be all negative over it.    … Expand
  63. LordOfNothi
    Jun 19, 2018
    7
    The Witcher 3 is a good game, sure. People praise it for its great narrative but I just skip all of the dialogue and don't really care. No game ever "gripped" me with its storytelling, it's just a game. The gameplay is fun, it has one of those "Modern" combat systems that make the combat simple enough to keep it non aggravating. I think it's a bit weird that there are different UIs forThe Witcher 3 is a good game, sure. People praise it for its great narrative but I just skip all of the dialogue and don't really care. No game ever "gripped" me with its storytelling, it's just a game. The gameplay is fun, it has one of those "Modern" combat systems that make the combat simple enough to keep it non aggravating. I think it's a bit weird that there are different UIs for different consoles but you're not losing points for it. The crafting system is nice, I like it.

    The one thing though... the one thing...

    YOU CAN'T PAUSE DURING THE **** CUTSCENES? WHAT THE ABSOLUTE **** WHOEVER MADE THAT DECISION NEEDS TO GET ZIKA WHILE PREGNANT. GODDAMMIT WHAT THE ****!

    Otherwise it's a nice game

    7/10    … Expand
  64. edgreencorp
    May 29, 2018
    7
    repetitive without depth and another rpg of those that come out 10 a year, very nice on the outside but empty inside.
  65. morisblackheart
    May 28, 2018
    6
    I downloaded this game the day it came out. I was excited seeing all the trailers, the buildup, the screenshots and the massive hype. I was looking forward to a fantasy laden game with deep exploration, big monsters to hack and slash, beautiful and engrossing environments and strong characters.

    And what i got was a half baked, incomplete, raggedy mess! The only thing this game does    I downloaded this game the day it came out. I was excited seeing all the trailers, the buildup, the screenshots and the massive hype. I was looking forward to a fantasy laden game with deep exploration, big monsters to hack and slash, beautiful and engrossing environments and strong characters.

    And what i got was a half baked, incomplete, raggedy mess!

    The only thing this game does well are the characters and character development. Everything else is sub par.

    The controls are horrid. Even after multiple updates fixing all sorts of bugs, CDPR are vehemently opposed to fix the clunky combat and control system. Controlling Geralt is like trying to control a lead balloon. In combat the camera never stays fixed so mobs just run past your HUD making you have to move your clunky camera to face them as they raggedly try to jump on you.

    Sword movements don't have any feedback - it feels the same when slicing thin air or slicing an enemy - the timing of Geralt is not consistent - a quick attack feels slower or faster at every input, not to mention there is also a very noticeable input lag, especially when trying to dodge and roll.

    The enemies movement is jagged and rough - so is Geralts. The concept of smooth combat is non-existent in this game. This not only applies to movement in combat but also exploration. It often takes multiple attempts for a input prompt to pop up while interacting with the world as your character is just a pixel of 2 off center. You have to press X multiple times in hope that you get the input as this is easier than trying to align Geralt properly.

    The menu is horrendous. It seems CDPR did not have a UX designer on their team during development. Equipment items and toggling through you menu items is tedious, clunky and slow. Its not intuitive at all - i mean how come there is no quick toggle between your inventory items and equipped items? You have to scroll using the d-pad though all your inventory items for the cursor to move right and land on your equipped items - and did i mention that even moving the cursor has a input lag - i constantly found myself hitting the d-pad multiple times for the cursor to move 1 slot.

    The world map is confusing and ragged - moving your marker from one place to another almost feels like scratching your nails on a chalkboard. It is so jittery and spotty. This is the map for god's sake - this is not in-game where you can expect frame rate drops in a game this vast, this is the god damn map screen. SMH

    Which brings me to the "open world." Its more like open areas than open world and you cannot traverse from one area to the next without using the fast travel mechanic. So how is this a true open world? Its a segmented open world - i.e the area you are in is open to exploration within its confines, but if you want to leave that area to another part of the world, you must fast travel, which turns the screen into a loading screen until it plops you into the new area of the game.

    Which also brings me to the sheer barren and lifelessness of the world you are in. Yes the open areas are vast but they are vast swaths of mostly wilderness foliage. The towns you come across are more or less all the same which gives you no incentive to actually want to go in a explore, unless its part of a quest.

    Natural exploration is limited in this game. If you wandered around aimlessly you will see the same thing everywhere - same structures, same enemies, same types of people, etc. Its not fun, unless you are on a specific mission or side quest.

    Now with that out of the way - this game has a few good things going for it.

    The main draw would be the characters and their story-lines. They are interesting, intriguing and compels you to want to know more, hence you finish that specific mission or quest to see it through to the end in order to find out the fate and outcome of the people involved.

    In some instances this aspect of game play can be quite deep and intricate. A lot of the characters are well acted and makes Geralt invest heavily in their missions - so you care about what happens to them and either want them dead or fight for their survival.

    This aspect alone made me want to continue playing just to see what happens to certain characters and unfold the story - which is a good one mind you.

    So i feel like this game is a great shame - a shame for what it could have been. It has a lot going for it but the execution is so poorly done its a chore to play. The sad thing is a lot of these aspects could have been easily fixed, i.e clunky movements, choppy menus etc by update patches but the developer i feel is too stubborn and is forcing us to play the game "their way."

    With all the updates this game has received in the last 3 years, the one that is most complained about - the clunky movement and jagged combat mechanics have never been addressed and we will never truly know why that is.    … Expand
  66. jpacor
    Feb 12, 2018
    7
    Unpopular opinion, but I found The Witcher 3 to be incredibly average. Disclaimer: I tried playing Witcher 2 a few years back, but it was too difficult and complex for me.

    First off, Witcher 3 is much better and more accessible than 2, where the creation of potions, crafting, and use of traps is only required on higher difficulties. Now, the combat to me is still pretty boring: mostly    Unpopular opinion, but I found The Witcher 3 to be incredibly average. Disclaimer: I tried playing Witcher 2 a few years back, but it was too difficult and complex for me.

    First off, Witcher 3 is much better and more accessible than 2, where the creation of potions, crafting, and use of traps is only required on higher difficulties. Now, the combat to me is still pretty boring: mostly hack n slash, roll, and use some spells, but it is slow paced and clunky compared to other current action-RPGs. There are many exciting boss battles and combat sequences, but most of the combat is clunky and repetitive.

    That being said, the amount of content, open world, graphics and story of Witcher 3 are outstanding. There is so, so much to do, the story is engrossing with many choices that actually matter and impact the story, and I had the most fun exploring the open world. The side quests are also all meaningful, with unique scenarios and actually fleshed out characters (instead of fetch quests with carbon copy NPCs like almost every other action RPG). The story and exploration of the beautiful open world kept me going through the game, even if the combat was mostly boring for me.

    Overall, I would say the Witcher 3 is worth playing for fans of action-RPGs, and those looking for a good story in a game. However, if you are not a fan of the genre, this game won't sway you.    … Expand
  67. Eyelessman
    Jan 27, 2018
    7
    A Fetch Quest Simulator.
    Everything will be solved by just following Instructions of the game.
  68. visiblelight7
    Jan 23, 2018
    5
    Just gave witcher 3 on another chance.

    finished heart of stone but forced myself. It's wasn't awesome. Out of the 10 hours, I maybe enjoyed 90 minutes in total. The begining was really exciting and I liked how you unexpectedly get captured after killing the frog prince in the sewers and are sent to be executed by a cult who think that you killed their messiah. That was the coolest plot.    Just gave witcher 3 on another chance.

    finished heart of stone but forced myself. It's wasn't awesome. Out of the 10 hours, I maybe enjoyed 90 minutes in total. The begining was really exciting and I liked how you unexpectedly get captured after killing the frog prince in the sewers and are sent to be executed by a cult who think that you killed their messiah. That was the coolest plot. Unfortunately, that's all there was that was.

    The main game: Wild Hunt had nothing interesting except the plot with the King and his wife which I am not going into detail but that too only lasted 2 hours. I played aprox 18 hours after that and it was incredibly boring repetitive: just chase after a girl named ciri from town to town and do mindless fetch quests after fetch quests with some really boring cutscenes which I considered FILLER material. The main story was dragging with nothing really substantial to keep me interested.
    Now that was the "best" part of my review...

    The open world design is incredibly well done and spectacular to look at. But exploring it was ruined due to retarded character control design. I really cannot fathom how retarded the people at CD project red must've been to think that it's okay for character movements to be buggy like this. To this effect, the camera movement and character controls ruined the experience for me. The quests were not fun as others made them out.... it was the same repetitive stuff as any other mmo just with cutscenes in between. I think what makes the game feel incredible is just the beautiful graphics and design of the open world. Unfortunately, exploring it sucked due to the fact that the viewing angle on the character didn't feel immersive for my taste and the moving geralt was annoying. The character makes unecessary movements, awful horse collision detection etc. Most buildings are not explorable and when you do go inside one, it's a PAIN IN THE ASS to explore them because the camera + character movements are horribly done(incredibly frustrating and tiring to move around). Also, there were far too many uncessary loot items everywhere it got confusing but what made it worse was...the inventory management and menu which was really tiring to oversee. Each time I had to look at the map or find an item, it was a lengthy process of reloading the menu, flipping through tabs(input lag on each one).

    It's far from the game everyone made it out to be.    … Expand
  69. hifumitogo
    Nov 22, 2017
    5
    Posted the review at the wrong game page and I was unable to delete the review, so I will just make a review on metacritic website instead. This website is pretty buggy as I can't delete my review and the confirmation email takes quite a long time to reach my email.
  70. EricDean
    Oct 17, 2017
    5
    Let me preface this by saying I am not giving the Witcher 3 a low score because I think its scores are too high. I DO think they are too high but this is my honest opinion and thoughts on the Witcher 3. The Witcher 3 is a beautiful game... on PC. One thing I hated while playing this on PlayStation 4 is that they had dulled the graphics down to a point where there was no point in making itLet me preface this by saying I am not giving the Witcher 3 a low score because I think its scores are too high. I DO think they are too high but this is my honest opinion and thoughts on the Witcher 3. The Witcher 3 is a beautiful game... on PC. One thing I hated while playing this on PlayStation 4 is that they had dulled the graphics down to a point where there was no point in making it about the graphics but they still pushed it to a point where it struggles to run on average PS4s. The fact that the game was constantly dipping into the 20 FPS range was not good and made a mediocre game even worse. Let's see, the universe is all right. The story is absolutely dog **** and confusing but if you ignore it and look around at the universe then that's the enjoyable part. The story is just so bland there's no point in praising it. The story is just an excuse for the horrible gameplay. Go here because A said so. Well B isn't where A said he was better find him. Oh C told me B is over at D. Turns out B isn't at D better find B. That's the level of depth we're talking about here. The actual gameplay is super boring. It's slow, clunky, and a mixture of too easy and hard. I was able to beat a boss standing still with my thumb on one button but as soon as I see a level 1 dog I'm dead because it just runs by and attacks me similar to an AoE attack without slowing down. Geralt is too slow to do anything. Buy the game to say you played it but save the reciept.… Expand
  71. drauf
    Sep 23, 2017
    7
    I couldn't get past the terrible fight system, especially on the higher difficulties. It makes opponents feel like sponges, able to absorb ridiculous amounts of damage and results in really long fights. If you don't care about that or enjoy playing on lower difficulties, you'll probably enjoy this game.
    It's a shame because I've read and enjoyed all of the Witcher books, and the story    I couldn't get past the terrible fight system, especially on the higher difficulties. It makes opponents feel like sponges, able to absorb ridiculous amounts of damage and results in really long fights. If you don't care about that or enjoy playing on lower difficulties, you'll probably enjoy this game.
    It's a shame because I've read and enjoyed all of the Witcher books, and the story felt good up to the point I quit playing.
    There's a vast amount of side quest that will take you about 100 hours to finish. They are often based on Slavic folklore and fully deserve the name "quest". I think that's the biggest pro of this game, which is why I'm rating it this high even though I've only completed about 20% of it.    … Expand
  72. FrozenCB
    Aug 25, 2017
    6
    I love this game for its story, the world, and characters. However, the gameplay left me wanting for something a bit better.

    When the game works with me, it works. It feels nice, looks nice, and is something that I could play for a very long time. However, I am then shat on by the game's movement system and weird combat issues I have. My issues concern the difficulty and mechanical    I love this game for its story, the world, and characters. However, the gameplay left me wanting for something a bit better.

    When the game works with me, it works. It feels nice, looks nice, and is something that I could play for a very long time.

    However, I am then shat on by the game's movement system and weird combat issues I have. My issues concern the difficulty and mechanical problems that I have.

    The movement has been annoying so many times that I've learned to just accept it and move on. So for me, this makes the game feel not very fun with the amount of traveling you do. I abhor the swimming and underwater sections. Your horse seems to just perform a full stop over a small rock, or a sharp turn on trees, or fences whose actual space in the world affects the riding mechanic.

    I've played on Death March. So many people advertise this as the correct way to the play the game. For me, it ended up being a sponge-fest of prepping for the battles when there were a lot of enemies (spam them with bombs), or a big boss fight whose A.I I haven't triggered yet (alchemy and signs). It all blended into Quen, using the same potions and oils. Wait for my moment and attack when necessary. It was good the first hour, it then became repetitive and routine.

    The story and characters were what made it all worthwhile in the end. That is essentially the only good thing about this game for me.

    It's a solid story on top of a base that is ready to crumble and crack based on my experiences. So for me, the game is above average. That is because of what you will be spending most of your time doing, which is exploring and doing quests.    … Expand
  73. BLK99
    Jun 27, 2017
    7
    Pros:
    Graficos
    Escenarios Historia Personajes Animaciones Contras: Combate: Esta mal equilibrado, entre Geralt y los enemigos, hay demasiadas facilidades para el jugador, desde poderes a ralentizar el tiempo cuando se dispara, incluso bombas, no hay estrategia en los combates, es solo presionar atacar hasta que se muera el enemigo. La escala del mundo abierto: se desaprovecha tanto    Pros:
    Graficos
    Escenarios
    Historia
    Personajes
    Animaciones
    Contras:
    Combate: Esta mal equilibrado, entre Geralt y los enemigos, hay demasiadas facilidades para el jugador, desde poderes a ralentizar el tiempo cuando se dispara, incluso bombas, no hay estrategia en los combates, es solo presionar atacar hasta que se muera el enemigo.
    La escala del mundo abierto: se desaprovecha tanto espacio con un sistema de combate tan pobre.
    El rendimiento:
    La exploracion: es aburrido todo se torna tedioso por culpa de los sentidos de brujo, el jugador no tiene que hacer nada solo seguir el color rojo.

    Conclusion: Este juego esta bien escrito, y graficamente es hermoso, pero el combate que deberia ser lo que mas pesa esta muy mal ejecutado    … Expand
  74. ADIposiDAS
    May 31, 2017
    6
    Since I bought my PS3 in 2009 I played about 60+ games on the Playstation platform (PS3 and PS4). Among my favourite games and game series are The Last Of Us, Uncharted, God Of War, Mass Effect, Heavy Rain, Deus Ex, Dishonored, Hitman and Splinter Cell.

    I have never considered myself a RPG fan but I enjoyed some RPGs in the past (I absolutely loved Gothic). Since Witcher 3 has such a    Since I bought my PS3 in 2009 I played about 60+ games on the Playstation platform (PS3 and PS4). Among my favourite games and game series are The Last Of Us, Uncharted, God Of War, Mass Effect, Heavy Rain, Deus Ex, Dishonored, Hitman and Splinter Cell.

    I have never considered myself a RPG fan but I enjoyed some RPGs in the past (I absolutely loved Gothic). Since Witcher 3 has such a high metascore I thought that I would enjoy it as well even though it is a RPG.

    Technical kinks aside (controls, camera etc.) I have to say that this game was just not for me. I appreciate when games have a lot of story to tell and The Witcher is full of nice little and not so little stories but the game seriously lacks gameplay. For me there was no sense of accomplishment. The game constantly gives you detailed instructions where to go and what to do. Even the fighting was no real challenge.

    In the end I feel like I watched a 50+ hour movie and that leaves me kind of frustrated.    … Expand
  75. Madareon
    Apr 13, 2017
    6
    The most overrated game of the last 10 years together with skyrim, this game is very well but its narrative is boring, there is nothing cinematic, enemies do not matter all die easily and there is nothing that will mark life forever, Many parts of the world can be explored but have nothing, the combat system is quite bad, similar to assasins creed, I do not understand the high notes, goodThe most overrated game of the last 10 years together with skyrim, this game is very well but its narrative is boring, there is nothing cinematic, enemies do not matter all die easily and there is nothing that will mark life forever, Many parts of the world can be explored but have nothing, the combat system is quite bad, similar to assasins creed, I do not understand the high notes, good game but nothing extraordinary… Expand
  76. prince_warhero
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    The game is great in following things
    - Amazing graphics, with very detailed environment , day night cycle . Nice character models overall very impressive visually
    - The story is amazing and characters are great. A true fantasy world that deals with all sorts of political, racist etc other issues that few games dare to. Thats all thats the only thing i like about the game.. now for    The game is great in following things
    - Amazing graphics, with very detailed environment , day night cycle . Nice character models overall very impressive visually
    - The story is amazing and characters are great. A true fantasy world that deals with all sorts of political, racist etc other issues that few games dare to.

    Thats all thats the only thing i like about the game.. now for the things i dislike
    - 75% of game is go from point A -> B then see a cutscene, rinse and repeat
    - Combat and movement is clunky and its just a two button mash combat, where is rpg combat like skyrim, the inventory system is very tedious to use
    - There is no exploration aspect in the game , every little thing is marked on map. So it again makes me feel like i am just walking from point to point seeing the mini map and then triggering cutscenes thats all..

    Its better if this game is a movie because a game should offer good and variety gameplay and this game fails to do that.. but since the story is great with multiple choices,endings and because of graphics i give a 7/10. Will give a 6.5 but cant score like that in metacritic i guess.    … Expand
  77. ElroyJetson
    Apr 3, 2017
    5
    This game is the most overrated game in gaming history.

    On paper, it’s one of the most impressive open-world AAA games ever made, but with controller-in-hand? It’s an incredibly boring game. In action-RPG games, combat is the foundation. I simply did not enjoy the combat and as a result, I got bored within 5 hours and didn’t bother continuing. When it comes to video games; if it    This game is the most overrated game in gaming history.

    On paper, it’s one of the most impressive open-world AAA games ever made, but with controller-in-hand? It’s an incredibly boring game. In action-RPG games, combat is the foundation. I simply did not enjoy the combat and as a result, I got bored within 5 hours and didn’t bother continuing.

    When it comes to video games; if it isn’t fun for me, then I rate low every time. Because I’ve heard raving reviews from my friends, 5 is the absolute highest score I could give a game that bored me to death.

    The game deserves another chance and I will edit this review if it wins me over on a potential second attempt at TW3.    … Expand
  78. Mannar
    Mar 26, 2017
    7
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  79. KingPorky
    Mar 8, 2017
    7
    I expected a lot more from this game, i mean, i was expecting a amazing open world with amazing possibilities, but turns out that was just a ok open world experience for me. Exploration was killed thanks to the "?" landmarks on the map, the horse playability is **** awful and really bad to control; this game is also very bland from a technical perspective, there is a lot of glitches andI expected a lot more from this game, i mean, i was expecting a amazing open world with amazing possibilities, but turns out that was just a ok open world experience for me. Exploration was killed thanks to the "?" landmarks on the map, the horse playability is **** awful and really bad to control; this game is also very bland from a technical perspective, there is a lot of glitches and bugs, to be fair this is kinda common on open world games, but some of them are just really annoying and one particulary almost made me stop from playing it. The story, at least for me, was pretty boring and forgetful, the quest to find Ciri gets annoying real quick, and the formula is just: watch some cutscene and dialogues, fight some enemies, find some stuff, fight more enemies... and so on, the choice system is not much o relevant, at least on main quest, since the only choices that really matters are the ones that happens at when you're almost finishing it. For the positive side, i really like the sidequests and there is a lot of items to collect and things to do even after you beat the game, but i lost my save file so in order to pick the items i have to play that game again, and this won't be happening, at leasy by now.
    In conclusion i think that Witcher 3 has some great aspects, but it0 is incredible overhyped and i dont think it really deserves the praise.    … Expand
  80. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    6
    A decent game that is extremely over hyped. The storyline does nothing to draw the attention of new players to care about what's going on. Very average in most departments except sheer scope. I personally find no reason or have any desire to turn this back on, even though i know people that like the game and their main argument usually revolves around free DLC. Worth a look if you like 3rdA decent game that is extremely over hyped. The storyline does nothing to draw the attention of new players to care about what's going on. Very average in most departments except sheer scope. I personally find no reason or have any desire to turn this back on, even though i know people that like the game and their main argument usually revolves around free DLC. Worth a look if you like 3rd person RPG adventure games.… Expand
  81. t0mmyg
    Feb 3, 2017
    6
    I'm certainly in the minority here but I didn't much fancy my time with The Witcher 3. I'll start with the positives, Great graphics, sound, music voice acting. The World felt huge and alive. Now for the negative, boring monotone protaganist gave me little insentive to care about the story. Mature themes felt awkward not exciting. The combat was beyond clunky. Enemies were uninterestingI'm certainly in the minority here but I didn't much fancy my time with The Witcher 3. I'll start with the positives, Great graphics, sound, music voice acting. The World felt huge and alive. Now for the negative, boring monotone protaganist gave me little insentive to care about the story. Mature themes felt awkward not exciting. The combat was beyond clunky. Enemies were uninteresting and bland. The spells had no appeal or flash. The menus were combersome. The inventory was filled with way too many items that served no purpose until dozens of hours into the game. Repairing items was a frustrating nightmare. The "puzzles" were a lesson in boredom. Seriously using your witcher sense to find clues was such an abysmal waste of time. Swimming sections were nothing but frustration. The difficulty scaling was terrible, mid game fights were often very difficult then suddenly a breeze at end game. The lore felt to me like a game of thrones wannabe, that's just a personal gripe if you are into that sort of genre you'd enjoy it more. Overall a huge living world with endless side quests, hiding a boring repetitve fetch quest filled gameplay experience.… Expand
  82. leelustig
    Nov 26, 2016
    6
    Pros:
    Incredible graphics, elements of discovery, skill upgrading. Rich story and well written dialogue. Impeccable character animations.
    Cons: Combat is too clunky and memory-based, an absolutely absurd, life-wasting amount of dialogue, horrible GPS and mini map system, terrible in-game controls (running around, turning around), and phony RPG mechanics (no exp given from monsters in    Pros:
    Incredible graphics, elements of discovery, skill upgrading. Rich story and well written dialogue. Impeccable character animations.

    Cons:
    Combat is too clunky and memory-based, an absolutely absurd, life-wasting amount of dialogue, horrible GPS and mini map system, terrible in-game controls (running around, turning around), and phony RPG mechanics (no exp given from monsters in the field, only through main quests aka tsunamis of dialogue.)    … Expand
  83. archonome
    Oct 26, 2016
    6
    Overrated game. I'm not a hater.

    The lore and the delivery is very interesting and feels like a distinct piece of art. However, I don't get it. I've been waiting for the story to deliver and blow me away but no... it goes nowhere interesting. I'm still chasing after Ciri and it's getting really boring and nothing in the story has made me interested. It's the type of game where    Overrated game. I'm not a hater.

    The lore and the delivery is very interesting and feels like a distinct piece of art.

    However, I don't get it. I've been waiting for the story to deliver and blow me away but no... it goes nowhere interesting. I'm still chasing after Ciri and it's getting really boring and nothing in the story has made me interested.

    It's the type of game where people are completely mesmerized by the presentation. But the MEAT and BONES are mediocre.

    All that was missing is to feed me with epic story unfolding AS IM LOOKING for Ciri. But it never arrived. After 20 hours, I'm sick and bored of it. It goes nowhere. Just another fetch quest game to "2 min cutscene" to the next 1000 fetch quests until next cutscene that is useless.    … Expand
  84. Sky-Line___
    Sep 19, 2016
    7
    Beautiful story and environment, but really bad fighting system IMO. Also, I noticed a lot of framerate drops which is unacceptable when you know that it's running at a poor 30 fps on PS4.

    I quickly got bored of TW3 because of those problems I mentioned. However I watched my brother playing it entirely (2 DLCs included) and I must admit that the story is a real masterpiece, almost every    Beautiful story and environment, but really bad fighting system IMO. Also, I noticed a lot of framerate drops which is unacceptable when you know that it's running at a poor 30 fps on PS4.

    I quickly got bored of TW3 because of those problems I mentioned. However I watched my brother playing it entirely (2 DLCs included) and I must admit that the story is a real masterpiece, almost every quest is fascinating.    … Expand
  85. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    6
    I am not entirely convinced by The Witcher 3. Yes it's big and rixh with story quests but it seems outdated in terms of controls. Riding that damn horse Roach is shoddy, better to go by foot. The combat to be fair has improved since The Witcher 2 and there is not such a big emphasis on rolling around like some idiot. The story is good and choices do have hefty consequences. The game isI am not entirely convinced by The Witcher 3. Yes it's big and rixh with story quests but it seems outdated in terms of controls. Riding that damn horse Roach is shoddy, better to go by foot. The combat to be fair has improved since The Witcher 2 and there is not such a big emphasis on rolling around like some idiot. The story is good and choices do have hefty consequences. The game is full of things to do but it is extremely glitchy and the overall mechanics are pretty average and outdated, even on a console it feels like your playing a PC game. If you like big games, you'll like it but I don't think it's as good as it was made out to be.… Expand
  86. Gamercritic777
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rated this game 6 previously. I was told to play the game on 3rd difficulty. Now please ignore that, the best way to play it is on Story only, ie the lowest difficulty. This game is not about the battles, they are extremely lame and repetitive. I now appreciate the game more with all the interesting missions and quests. I was really driven.......until i found Ciri. I thought that to be the end but.......it seems halfway as i am still going. The missions/quests are not interesting anymore though but lame and drawn out. While the Hunt is after us, i got plenty of time to wonder about and tie up lose ends, finish unfinished business. It makes no sense. When urgency is required, urgency should be in the gameplay. I feel it was a good attempt at a game, story great, most of the missions in first half quite cool. Graphics and the world great. Battles boring and not worth it. I am trying to push myself to finishing the main story so i can get into the side quests, as i was to low level to do them before, now i am at the right level but it feels like not making any sense to move away from the story line, once you are going, to stop move away a province to slay a beast. Perhaps when exploring the lands i will appreciate it more, unfortunate i was not able to explore before due to the strange level mechanics.… Expand
  87. Tule24
    Jul 28, 2016
    6
    Not an RPG fan but because I heard good things about it I tried it out. Maybe this game would convert me but I was wrong. The combat is boring and the craft system is way too complicated. The world is buggy nothing like the standards of metal gear solid v. Their horse sucks ass well compared. Tons of missions at least but this game got boring to me and I sold it. I don't understand theNot an RPG fan but because I heard good things about it I tried it out. Maybe this game would convert me but I was wrong. The combat is boring and the craft system is way too complicated. The world is buggy nothing like the standards of metal gear solid v. Their horse sucks ass well compared. Tons of missions at least but this game got boring to me and I sold it. I don't understand the hype this game got it doesn't seem special.… Expand
  88. tsakiym
    Jul 27, 2016
    7
    the style, the atmosphere, the quests is just perfect but on the other hand we have the gameplay... for 2015-16 this is a joke. no combat mechanics, a stupid horse that u cant ride, Gerald's walk-swim style was so unstable that u cant loot in front of you,laggy menu (when you have many items), and much more. but the worst of all is the freaking loading's.

    many times wile i played it i    the style, the atmosphere, the quests is just perfect but on the other hand we have the gameplay... for 2015-16 this is a joke. no combat mechanics, a stupid horse that u cant ride, Gerald's walk-swim style was so unstable that u cant loot in front of you,laggy menu (when you have many items), and much more. but the worst of all is the freaking loading's.

    many times wile i played it i sed "f**k it i quit, this is awful".i finished it, i want to play it again (new game +) but i dont    … Expand
  89. chayshirin
    Jun 25, 2016
    7
    +
    Very good story
    Good atmosphere
    Good graphics
    -
    Boring combat
    heavy character movement
    filler missions

    A good game that could have been much shorter without losing much.
  90. Huizi
    May 28, 2016
    5
    Graphically, the game is beautiful, mechanically it leaves ALOT to be desired. The fighting is slow and sluggish, the controls respond a 1-3 seconds after the input, controlling your horse, Roach, is even more difficult and won't go where you tell him a good portion of the time. The sound is great but broken up by ambient sounds occasionally that are louder than what's actually going on.Graphically, the game is beautiful, mechanically it leaves ALOT to be desired. The fighting is slow and sluggish, the controls respond a 1-3 seconds after the input, controlling your horse, Roach, is even more difficult and won't go where you tell him a good portion of the time. The sound is great but broken up by ambient sounds occasionally that are louder than what's actually going on. also, when fighting enemies I've had several glitches(?) where a move that goes in a straight line makes a 90 degree turn to hit me, or I'll take damage from enemy attacks when they aren't performing said attacks.
    All in all its a very beautiful game and rich world I could get lost in until some glitch, flawed mechanic, or poor design choice pulls me right back out. Pretty average for a AAA title, but pretty good for a small studio without a lot of talent.    … Expand
  91. SCLancho
    May 18, 2016
    7
    The longer the better, in most of the cases yes, in some others is not true. would be better something shorter, mostly because then you have less bugs and glitches. Too many side missions distracting and not related to the main line. Graphics are much worse than promised. Music is great, but after o many hours became repetitive.

    I really like the way the level of difficulty increases    The longer the better, in most of the cases yes, in some others is not true. would be better something shorter, mostly because then you have less bugs and glitches. Too many side missions distracting and not related to the main line. Graphics are much worse than promised. Music is great, but after o many hours became repetitive.

    I really like the way the level of difficulty increases and the huge amount of monsters and diversity you find. The way the weather changes, day-night effect, is great.

    The game is good, i would recommend to buy, but i think we all expected something more as a "closing story" game, like the last game of Uncharted for example. Sort, but perfect.    … Expand
  92. Rocketman64
    May 13, 2016
    7
    This game has had a lot of love and care put into it and you can feel that as soon as you start playing. The biggest problem is how disjointed it is. The controls for experiencing the story are completely separate from those that are used in combat, and those used to solve puzzles and explore. The game isn't really an experience as much as it several little bits of game play aspects. SideThis game has had a lot of love and care put into it and you can feel that as soon as you start playing. The biggest problem is how disjointed it is. The controls for experiencing the story are completely separate from those that are used in combat, and those used to solve puzzles and explore. The game isn't really an experience as much as it several little bits of game play aspects. Side stories are great and you really affect the world which is near unprecedented in a game, but a lot of the stuff that is in the game is tedious and not fun. Once you have finished a Witcher contract or investigation you have really done the all because they are always the same. The game's combat is also boring. I got used to it on the hardest difficulty, because that is how I like to play action RPG's, but it just became a tedious slog of the same **** The only reason to play this game is for the beauty of the world and writing, which are so great, they outweigh my qualms with the game. This game had so much love and heart put into it is amazing and worth buying just for that reason alone. Ultimately it is let done by it's game play which is repetitive as **** and honestly I wish I could skip just to experience the world which is so great. And I am someone who loves the **** out of game play, I love Mario because it is raw game play and Dark Souls because it lets you learn and master its mechanics, but the Witcher never introduces new challenges in game play, it just has the same encounters dressed in different ways.… Expand
  93. Bjorneo
    Apr 27, 2016
    6
    I have been playing the Witcher 3 for a few weeks on and off. The graphics and the locations are quite beautiful and atmospheric. However, I am yet to care about the story, protagonist or any of the characters for that matter. There are have been some cool moments, like the slaying of the griffin in the beginning, and the flying creatures in general get me pumping a little, but by andI have been playing the Witcher 3 for a few weeks on and off. The graphics and the locations are quite beautiful and atmospheric. However, I am yet to care about the story, protagonist or any of the characters for that matter. There are have been some cool moments, like the slaying of the griffin in the beginning, and the flying creatures in general get me pumping a little, but by and large I find myself grinding through the game feeling rather disinterested. The world feels empty and meaningless as I pick up hundreds of items I can barely read on the screen. The story bores me and I just don't care. The Last of Us made me care. GTA 5 made me care. And those were PS3 titles! Why the Witcher 3 is the third highest rated game on Metacritic I don't understand. Perhaps someone could explain this to me? Honestly though PS4 games have been a bit of a let down to date. Here's hoping for better, more soulful releases in the near future. Thanks.… Expand
  94. illphil
    Mar 27, 2016
    7
    I know that most people were throwing out 10s for this (critics included) but i don't think it was anything special. i completed it and sold it. going through the story and a few side quests here and there, i did enjoy it. its got a lot of content to be fair and the graphics are really good. gwent is also good fun to get into. it was just the gameplay i thought that wasn't up to par.I know that most people were throwing out 10s for this (critics included) but i don't think it was anything special. i completed it and sold it. going through the story and a few side quests here and there, i did enjoy it. its got a lot of content to be fair and the graphics are really good. gwent is also good fun to get into. it was just the gameplay i thought that wasn't up to par. i played it straight after bloodborne and for me the combat seemed clunky and repetitive. the sword parrying and fighting isnt very smooth and for a lot of enemies all u really do is go at them swinging until they die, with a bit of dodging and the occasional bit of magic thrown in. its all just a numbers games, if ur too low level u have no chance of killing them and if ur a couple more then theyre a piece of cake. and as u ride around theres such a mixture of levels in the enemies that u seldom match up. the quests are sometimes interesting story-wise but many of them are a case of 'go here, kill this and come back'. u ride around and find badass enemies but at no point did i really feel like i wanted to go back when i was level 34 to batter them and maybe get a reward for doing so. i spent ages going round for the good armor upgrades and weapons but there wasnt really any great pay-off at the end.

    its still worth a buy if u havent already, and especially if u get it cheap. but to be honest don't expect miracles- its good to see the story through. but i really think the hype is way overdone for this one.    … Expand
  95. Meathook94
    Mar 6, 2016
    7
    It's a good game. Beautiful environments, great characters. Gore graphics are average. Frame rate tends to stutter during combat. Terrible load times after deaths. The button configuration is personally unfavorable, but that's my opinion. I think 7 out of 10 is a generous score. I'm not sure how it won game of the year for 2015... maybe it was the length of the game that earned it theIt's a good game. Beautiful environments, great characters. Gore graphics are average. Frame rate tends to stutter during combat. Terrible load times after deaths. The button configuration is personally unfavorable, but that's my opinion. I think 7 out of 10 is a generous score. I'm not sure how it won game of the year for 2015... maybe it was the length of the game that earned it the title. Like I said, great game, but certainly not the funnest I've played for PS4. I would have loved if it had a first-person mode to give it a Skyrim-like feel, then again, I would love it if all games had optional 3rd person and first person views... I have no idea why game developers rarely include that option, but it should become commonplace... but back to this game review. Terrible load times and frame rate stuttering lowered my score for it.… Expand
  96. THECucho
    Feb 17, 2016
    7
    The game looks amazing, the technical job is the best, but the combat mechanics and controls are not at the same level of quality. :( is sad because the gameplay should be outstanding too.
  97. Isles2279
    Jan 28, 2016
    6
    I just finished a long run through....completed a ton of side quests along with the main story arc. The game is more or less like watching a movie or reading a choose your own adventure book. The graphics are fantastic, the story is relatively intriguing, and the choices you make do affect the outcome, but the gameplay and emotional connection to anyone or anything is lacking. TheI just finished a long run through....completed a ton of side quests along with the main story arc. The game is more or less like watching a movie or reading a choose your own adventure book. The graphics are fantastic, the story is relatively intriguing, and the choices you make do affect the outcome, but the gameplay and emotional connection to anyone or anything is lacking. The cutscenes are just too long and frequent....I needed more to do. Thanks for the film, but the game isn't close to the level of Elder Scrolls material.… Expand
  98. Darrus_
    Jan 25, 2016
    7
    This game is okay. There, I said it. Fight me on the side of the street, fanboys.
    My main grudge with the game is just how uninteresting the characters were. Geralt is this "edgy" guy, with a voice actor who strains his voice so hard to sound tough that he can't even raise his voice. Yennefer really isn't that attractive, and reminds me of the emos at high school (Triss is pretty hot,    This game is okay. There, I said it. Fight me on the side of the street, fanboys.
    My main grudge with the game is just how uninteresting the characters were. Geralt is this "edgy" guy, with a voice actor who strains his voice so hard to sound tough that he can't even raise his voice. Yennefer really isn't that attractive, and reminds me of the emos at high school (Triss is pretty hot, though) Ciri, to me, is just some **** with daddy problems. Vesemir tries to pull off the "old wise guy" character, but he ends up just being a creep.
    The open world is pretty interesting, though. And the game itself looks stunning. The combat system is pretty rusty. There's really no point having the dodge mechanic when you can just spam the attack button and get things done quicker. The story is pretty interesting, but I really wanted to get involved in the Nilfgaard vs Redania war.
    Overall, it's meh.    … Expand
  99. Gorczyk
    Jan 11, 2016
    6
    I like this game, I really do and enjoy playing it, but there's so much wrong with it that I can't rate it more than 6.

    The quest-line is nice, the comic-style animated cutscenes are sweet too. I especially like the fact that many random, totally minor quests have their story and they made typical "find item X and slay Y monsters" quest fun and engaging, good job with this!    I like this game, I really do and enjoy playing it, but there's so much wrong with it that I can't rate it more than 6.

    The quest-line is nice, the comic-style animated cutscenes are sweet too. I especially like the fact that many random, totally minor quests have their story and they made typical "find item X and slay Y monsters" quest fun and engaging, good job with this!

    Nonetheless, game has it's downsides and they are mostly technical.

    The combat system feels rubber-bandy, I feel like it's not up to me to control the character, the responsiveness could also be an issue. It seems like it's supposed to feel like combat it Batman, but it doesn't quite do the job.

    There are many noticeable fps drops and collision glitches, which is an effect to complex geometry and big world.

    The most important thing it the interface, which is slow, over-complicated (the mini map is helpful though), and the thing that bugs me is that world map is not directly accessible, but requires two steps to perform.    … Expand
  100. sirtay
    Jan 3, 2016
    5
    what the use of a nice looking game if you cant control your way properly.
    the combat mechanism is extremely poor, as it was made for ancient games like TR2!!
    no matter how I try, I could not sync with the character, I don't know maybe its me had a high expectation after playing Bloodborne. i am really confused, too many 9s and 10s. how you guys managed to have fun during fights???    what the use of a nice looking game if you cant control your way properly.
    the combat mechanism is extremely poor, as it was made for ancient games like TR2!!
    no matter how I try, I could not sync with the character, I don't know maybe its me had a high expectation after playing Bloodborne. i am really confused, too many 9s and 10s. how you guys managed to have fun during fights???
    ...whatever the reason is...this game is not playable to me.
    giving 5 for good graphic and design    … Expand
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2015
    100
    The conclusion of Geralt’s game saga couldn’t be better. The large open world, great storytelling and dozens of hours of pure fun – this game is an absolute must for every RPG fan. [Issue#253]
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 4, 2015
    95
    This truly outstanding game raises the bar to new heights that will be extremely hard to reach for BioWare, Bethesda and any other developer. [07/2015, p.38]
  3. Polygon
    Jun 23, 2015
    80
    The Witcher 3's subject matter, its almost defiant doubling down on its treatment of women as titillating props for Geralt and the player, even as it tries to flesh out more female leads, is its most disappointing aspect. This constant presence weighs down what would otherwise be an excellent bit of closure for Geralt's video game saga — which isn't helped by the control issues that often detract from sequences meant to break up open-world monotony.
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