The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 18653 Ratings

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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
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#4 Best 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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