The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. jmlzhd
    Nov 14, 2016
    10
    One of The Best Game of 2015 & One of The Best Game of PS4. Witcher 3 Wild Hurt is an amazing and beautiful open world I have ever visited. The best RPG game out there. It doesn't matter if you are new to this series because I was too and I don't regret spending my money on it. Now, when you buy this game don't look for graphics because the graphics aren't amazing as they have shown in theOne of The Best Game of 2015 & One of The Best Game of PS4. Witcher 3 Wild Hurt is an amazing and beautiful open world I have ever visited. The best RPG game out there. It doesn't matter if you are new to this series because I was too and I don't regret spending my money on it. Now, when you buy this game don't look for graphics because the graphics aren't amazing as they have shown in the E3 Conference but if you see the size of what they have built and play main story that compels you to play more. And the side missions are just as amazing as the main story, you'll just ignore all the other things.
    Main thing about this game is that it respects your money. It took me more then 40 hours to complete the story mission and almost 72 hours to complete main story+ Hearts of Stone+ Blood & Wine. And if you complete the side quest then in total it will take you more then 200 hours.
    Its a must buy game and trust me you won't regret.    … Expand
  2. 9to10Gaming
    Nov 2, 2016
    2
    I'm normally a big fan of this kind of games but I just didn't get used to Witcher 3. I tried it a couple times! I really want to like this game, but I can't! I get bored all the time and that's why I can't give it a good score.
  3. night4
    Nov 1, 2016
    3
    Extremely overrated. The graphics are only "ok," combat is clunky and basically comes down to rolling and dodging constantly, and the story/characters are boooring.

    I'm especially disappointed because I'd love to play as a magic-heavy character and it comes down to spamming one spell.
  4. ilicb221
    Nov 1, 2016
    10
    I'm more of a first-person shooter gamer so I don't have a lot of RPG experience. I've played (and finished) Dragon Age Inquisition before, but other than that, not much more. All I can say is, if other RPGs are even half as good as Witcher 3, then I'll be playing them a lot more. The gameplay was really smooth, the music was great, the character dialogue was fun, and the story wasI'm more of a first-person shooter gamer so I don't have a lot of RPG experience. I've played (and finished) Dragon Age Inquisition before, but other than that, not much more. All I can say is, if other RPGs are even half as good as Witcher 3, then I'll be playing them a lot more. The gameplay was really smooth, the music was great, the character dialogue was fun, and the story was captivating. I really have nothing bad to say about this game! I really recommend it to new RPG gamers. (The expansions are amazing as well.)… Expand
  5. Akanti
    Oct 31, 2016
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous open world RPG with massive amount of very interesting missions and activities. Witcher 3 does not invite you into its world, but rather pulls you in without any warning.
  6. bigtimegamer1
    Oct 30, 2016
    10
    You know a game is pretty good when it's dlc (Blood and Wine) is literally better than most full games out there right now just on its own.

    One of the best games I think I've ever played, and that's not praise that I give out lightly
  7. 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
  8. Yl21
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    the best game ive ever played, and the most memorable of them all. beautiful landscape and music. story is so epic. easily my best game of all time. so proud of cd projekt red
  9. Christian29
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    I have been playing RPG games for a very long time. I still remember when I first played Gothic and how amazing it was,...

    Witcher 3 is top RPG game, amazing from every aspect. If oblivion had some interesting quest that keeped you hooked, witcher 3 writing and story is just masterpiece. Funny, well developed characters, lots of interesting quest, amazing graphics, trully amazing. I    I have been playing RPG games for a very long time. I still remember when I first played Gothic and how amazing it was,...

    Witcher 3 is top RPG game, amazing from every aspect. If oblivion had some interesting quest that keeped you hooked, witcher 3 writing and story is just masterpiece. Funny, well developed characters, lots of interesting quest, amazing graphics, trully amazing. I played the game later, when it was patched a few times but still the game did not crash even not a one single time!!! Not even one single time. Amazing game.    … Expand
  10. ferncai
    Oct 19, 2016
    10
    Esse é um dos melhores jogos que já joguei de longe. É um RPG com hack and slash.
    História muito bem elaborada, que te prende e depois que fecha, dá vontade de jogar de novo pra saber como seria outros finais se você tivesse escolhido outros caminhos. Os gráficos são sensacionais pra um jogo mundo aberto. A sensação de liberdade é incrível, e as side missions são tão criativas quanto as    Esse é um dos melhores jogos que já joguei de longe. É um RPG com hack and slash.
    História muito bem elaborada, que te prende e depois que fecha, dá vontade de jogar de novo pra saber como seria outros finais se você tivesse escolhido outros caminhos. Os gráficos são sensacionais pra um jogo mundo aberto. A sensação de liberdade é incrível, e as side missions são tão criativas quanto as principais. É o jogo que eu gastei mais tempo, comprei as dlcs. Se você está em dúvida, jogue!    … Expand
  11. Jonathanwhiting
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    If you don't own this game what are you doing.
    Story 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Characters 10/10
    Map design 10/10
    Side missions and other content 10/10
    Overall quality 11/10
  12. Mollozoman
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    This was by far my favourite game of 2015. The story is interesting, the world is beautifully detailed, and there is a whole bunch of things to do over the course of the game (perhaps a bit too much even). The open world, in terms of size, is huge and littered with things to do. From fighting varied monsters to completing Witcher contracts, I found it very difficult to be bored with this game.
  13. theche
    Oct 8, 2016
    9
    Witcher 3 is far and beyond the best rpg in the market right now. It exceeds in visuals and storytelling, easily offering 100+ hours of gameplay. Regarding weaknesses, it's getting close to nitpicking: The inventory can be cumbersome to navigate through, the same goes for the glossary keeping track of important npcs met throughout the game. Initial bugs have been minimized by now thanks toWitcher 3 is far and beyond the best rpg in the market right now. It exceeds in visuals and storytelling, easily offering 100+ hours of gameplay. Regarding weaknesses, it's getting close to nitpicking: The inventory can be cumbersome to navigate through, the same goes for the glossary keeping track of important npcs met throughout the game. Initial bugs have been minimized by now thanks to the developer's ongoing support for the game (something that has become scarce nowadays).… Expand
  14. degenetron
    Oct 4, 2016
    0
    This game is a polished turd, with all the mannerisms and depth of a brazilian soap opera. Whoever think it's an rpg game must be out of their minds, it aspires to be a middle age GTA and fails miserably.
  15. roi123
    Oct 4, 2016
    10
    Perfect Game.
    Probably best game ever.

    Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Music: 10/10
    Value to money: 10/10
    If you didn't played it yet. go and get it!
  16. OvercastGamer
    Sep 24, 2016
    9
    It’s a safe assessment that eighty per cent of the characters in The Witcher 3 do not want you there. They hate you offering your services, and detest you even more when they part with their hard-earned coin. Your mere appearance, it seems, is but to weigh heavy on their soul. With such a depressing outlook, it’s a wonder CD Projekt’s pièce de résistance isn’t one big sad slog, but quiteIt’s a safe assessment that eighty per cent of the characters in The Witcher 3 do not want you there. They hate you offering your services, and detest you even more when they part with their hard-earned coin. Your mere appearance, it seems, is but to weigh heavy on their soul. With such a depressing outlook, it’s a wonder CD Projekt’s pièce de résistance isn’t one big sad slog, but quite the opposite. The Witcher hosts a vibrant world brimming with opportunity, you need only stagger your way around to see it all.

    As someone long weary of fetch quests and open-world nonsense, to be as enamored as I am with this game is somewhat of a miracle. Wrapped in mystique, I’m eager to explore every arcane cranny. An ominous hole? Better believe I’m going down there for what could be as little reward as a loaf of bread. Appropriately, ‘wild’ is the word I’d use to best describe the massive world of Temeria. The harsh, windswept landscape feels anything but safe, bringing with it treasure, beasts and happenstance which could see you stashing a new bit of steel, or assertively pirouetting over a cliff.

    Among its many creatures, hazardous fish-men ‘Drowners’ roam both land and sea, scratching at your heels as you pop down to explore that one last chest, wreck, or – as it turns out – three-storied Temerian Atlantis. It’s a land lived-in and a seamless melding of scene, weather and soundscape that brings forth a magnificent and detailed melancholy, the mood and intimacy of The Last of Us mixed with the beauty and breadth of Red Dead Redemption.

    A simple stroll shows just how beautiful Temeria must have been before the war. Sweeping hills, plunging valleys and more than one glorious sunset still lighten the landscape, but the earth is now stained with blood from battles not long fought; overturned carriages litter the back roads, and lynched corpses sway quietly in the breeze – a warning – the shoes-on-the-power-line of this world.

    It’s strange then that a team could build to such heights yet erect the foundations in a bog. Plagued by clunkiness, movement in The Witcher 3 feels like parkour through molasses – weighty and frustrating in equal measure. Never have I been more aware of gravity than prancing the coastline to only seconds later be met with an untimely demise, courtesy of what must’ve been a slippery ledge or perhaps an overly oily pair of boots? Keen to check that chest on the bluff? Get ready to amble tentatively and god help you if you overcompensate in acceleration – you’ll be eating more dirt than a Rock Troll. To afford a humanoid the weight and steering of a dual-skid catamaran is both bold and baffling, and it’s unfortunate that the plethora of boats littering the numerous lakes, seas and Temeria’s main river the Pontar, already pushes The Witcher well over its quota of maritime vessels. Sadly, there’s just no room for the S.S. Geralt.

    To further **** this sandwich, The Witcher comes with one of the most ruthless fall damage systems I’ve seen. Anything more than a small drop and you’re a crumpled husk. It’s as if CD Projekt Red had a delayed reaction to the Crouching Tiger-like jumping of Bethesda’s Oblivion and set out to create the most grounded RPG imaginable, literally.

    Fortunately, this kind of weight translates well to combat. Everything from a quick slash to a flashy upward arc feels both powerful and hefty. Enemies come with a reasonable head on their shoulders, and bandits, pirates or any of the numerous creatures will rally, mob and use their numbers to cut you down before you can get your own in. If respected, the combat system can give way to some excitingly grim finishers: an above waist vivisection, a kneeling decapitation or a grand height reduction by way of a sweeping kick… with a sword. Keep a quick dodge at the ready, and you’ll be lopping off legs in no time.

    For the most part, The Witcher is astonishingly beautiful and without doubt, one of the best looking games on the PS4. So good are the visuals that it feels a disservice to any more than lightly jog the streets of its largest city, Novigrad, for all the things you may miss. Unfortunately, such a detailed palette has it slightly outreach its technical grasp. Load times are lengthy (prepare to pop the jug on should you die) and frames do take a dive in the more detailed and intensive areas such as Crookback Bog. The game also suffers from a team adjusting to mucking about on consoles. The UI is cumbersome, and the inventory: a grid-based system with egregiously small type. It may work on PC, but all that squinting and rummaging can quickly become tiresome without a mouse.

    But, it’s an easy trade and The Witcher’s achievements far outweigh its missteps. The cast of characters is massive and always interesting. Individuals come pre-packaged with their own fears, loves, motivations and hatreds (you, mainly) and this affords a decent whack of nuance to side quests whilst aiding in the helix questing system – strands of adventures    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. DekeyJDub
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    I don't ever write reviews but I can't ignore the fact that I have so much love for this game and I don't tell someone about it. At first learning how to move and fight took a little learning but once you get used to it you feel very tactical and patient in fights waiting for the opportune time to get a hit or 2 in. It really makes you take each encounter seriously and cautiously. TheI don't ever write reviews but I can't ignore the fact that I have so much love for this game and I don't tell someone about it. At first learning how to move and fight took a little learning but once you get used to it you feel very tactical and patient in fights waiting for the opportune time to get a hit or 2 in. It really makes you take each encounter seriously and cautiously. The story is the best I've seen in a game and it is really easy to get attached to characters. The facial expressions and attention to detail in this game is stellar. The amount of content is mind blowing. The map is huge and there are countless quests each feeling connected to the world. I rarely play through games more than once because I know what going to happen already but I am playing new game plus after my first play through and I haven't lost any motivation or drive to continue. I am over 200 hours in and I haven't play either expansion pack yet. This is not something I say lightly, but this may be the best game I've ever played.… Expand
  19. Glowguy
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    After revisiting this game I can definitively say that it is a clear top 5 favorite for me and possibly my favorite game period. The world is incredibly detailed and beautiful to explore - I took so many screenshots that I lost count. The human element is surprisingly realistic and they designers really nailed the savage brutal elements of a medieval society during wartime - It's kind ofAfter revisiting this game I can definitively say that it is a clear top 5 favorite for me and possibly my favorite game period. The world is incredibly detailed and beautiful to explore - I took so many screenshots that I lost count. The human element is surprisingly realistic and they designers really nailed the savage brutal elements of a medieval society during wartime - It's kind of like being thrown into an interactive episode of Game of Thrones. Along the way you will interact with a rich tapestry of complex characters and your choices will affect the outcome of events in surprising and unexpected ways - I was blown away by this and it makes the game really rewarding.

    The game play itself has a lot of depth and allows for plenty of customization as a good RPG should. The game features a dazzling array of crafting options for armor and weapons including some treasure hunts for special 'Witcher' gear; a deep alchemy component that allows you to create useful potions, bombs, and special monster decoctions; and a variety of skills and minor spells that you can select and develop as you gain experience. Part of what makes the game so fun is taking on an increasingly menacing variety of monsters to acquire the rare components needed to construct your upgrades.

    The game even features a highly addictive meta-game within that will have you challenging every NPC you can and trekking all over the world to find rare additions to your collection.

    My only very minor complaint is that the game is a bit easy especially on the lower difficulty levels. I am currently playing on Death March and mowing down opponents without much trouble (though I did die a lot on my first play through). The Witcher sense tracking aspect of the game could use a little refinement as it felt too linear and solving most quests mainly just involved finding enough glowing red clues until Geralt pieces things together for you. This was the only aspect of the game play that I felt to be a little lacking, but they pretty much knocked everything else out of the ballpark.    … Expand
  20. Eldelbarhax
    Sep 15, 2016
    10
    I didn´t know which one was my favourite game between Oblivion, the witcher 2 and Dragon age origin in western rol games.
    Thankfully, the witcher 3 has solved this doubt, it is the very BEST western rol playing game I HAVE EVER PLAYED.
    3 hours of the main history and you have this giantic world were you can go to every city/town in the game an do whatever you want. I did 3-4 main quests    I didn´t know which one was my favourite game between Oblivion, the witcher 2 and Dragon age origin in western rol games.
    Thankfully, the witcher 3 has solved this doubt, it is the very BEST western rol playing game I HAVE EVER PLAYED.
    3 hours of the main history and you have this giantic world were you can go to every city/town in the game an do whatever you want. I did 3-4 main quests and after that I spent like 30 hours playingand collecting Gwynt, "boxing", and doing some secondary quests.
    The most surprising thing, is that every time you are walking from somewhere, there are funny situations like this guy who doesn´t know how to fight and wants to beat you and 99 more people.
    I can´t wait for the Gwent card game.

    Thank you CD projekt Red.    … Expand
  21. celebi734
    Sep 13, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt, is one of the best RPGs ever made. The third entry in this video game franchise delivers on many aspects of what games a good game, a fantastic soundtrack, an amazing story, and incredible gameplay. Story fallows Geralt of Riva looks for a woman named Ciri who is like a daughter to him, while also trying to stop The Wild Hunt. Gameplay of The Witcher 3 is moreThe Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt, is one of the best RPGs ever made. The third entry in this video game franchise delivers on many aspects of what games a good game, a fantastic soundtrack, an amazing story, and incredible gameplay. Story fallows Geralt of Riva looks for a woman named Ciri who is like a daughter to him, while also trying to stop The Wild Hunt. Gameplay of The Witcher 3 is more than just swinging a sword around, it also requires you to use magic, and block as even the easiest battles can provide a small challenge. the world is absolutely huge, and it could take over 200 hours or more just to see and do everything.The soundtrack is one of the best in any video game.. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a land mark game for not only RPGs, but for video game in general. Go by it this isn't on you can't miss out.… Expand
  22. mattlarkin
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    Not long ago the second and final DLC for the Witcher 3 was released. In honor of that, I'm doing a long-overdue review of the whole game, including both DLCs. First of all, the DLCs each play as separate campaigns of significant length. The first could be completed just before the end of the main Wild Hunt campaign (but is best done post-game), the second should definitely be post-game.Not long ago the second and final DLC for the Witcher 3 was released. In honor of that, I'm doing a long-overdue review of the whole game, including both DLCs. First of all, the DLCs each play as separate campaigns of significant length. The first could be completed just before the end of the main Wild Hunt campaign (but is best done post-game), the second should definitely be post-game. With that out of the way ...

    I have not played Witcher 1 or 2 (mainly because they were not on Playstation), and I wish I had. Because this game is EPIC. Not only does the main campaign feature an amazing story, each of the two side campaigns have their own unique stories which are maybe even more compelling than the main plot.

    The Witcher takes place in a pseudo-European, dark fantasy world based on books by the same name. A long time ago this world overlapped with others in an event called the Conjunction of Spheres. A bunch of creatures from those other worlds became trapped in our world. Some of these are elves and such, but most are vampires. To fight these, people created witchers--mutant monster hunters with superhuman abilities. Only later, they decided witchers were kind of like monsters too, and they hated them. Until they need one.

    The world is deliciously dark--which I love--and draws a lot of inspiration from Slavic mythology. It's not all Slavic myth, though. You have other fantasy/myth staples here and there, like djinn and so forth.

    It's a massively open world reminiscent of Skyrim. I mean HUGE, with so many places to explore, quests to complete, and monsters to hunt you could basically invest a bazillion hours into the game and not do everything.

    Gameplay took a little getting used to at first. Once I got the hang of it (hint, dodge monsters, parry humans), though, it ran fairly smoothly. I played it mostly as a swordsman, but you can customize Geralt to focus more on alchemy or signs (magic) and all styles of play are intended to be effective. The DLC introduces further options for customization and even a use for ability points once you have otherwise reached the cap.

    I played on the medium difficulty, which only occasionally proved challenging. The combat system was rewarding and never grew tedious.

    What I think I liked even more than that, though, was the plot. Witcher stars Geralt and occasionally his adopted daughter Ciri. It also gives a lot of time and development to numerous NPCs in ways that make your choices seem like they actually matter. In this way, the game is somewhat reminiscent of Dragon Age games, though I found the story more compelling in Witcher. Unlike in the former, I never got bored in dialog with NPCs, never felt compelled to skip ahead.

    I highly recommend this game. 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  23. p0t1t4yp0t1t0
    Sep 7, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of things for do, but a game without soul.

    Only have 2 parts SPOILER firts chasing Ciri a lot of hours and the other is the wild hunt, but after all of hours with the part of Ciri I'm bored and the wild hunt no make me feel nothing even the death of Besemir. SPOILER END.

    And it downgrade was the deception of the year.    … Expand
  24. mwil236
    Aug 27, 2016
    9
    A truly tremendous game; you already know the deal. Amazing characters, thrilling combat, a huge world, robust crafting, countless items and many surprises. The only perceivable flaws with the game are that the story is so long and complex that it is possible to forget exactly what's going on, mainly because you'll get sidetracked with so many other quests. There are a handful ofA truly tremendous game; you already know the deal. Amazing characters, thrilling combat, a huge world, robust crafting, countless items and many surprises. The only perceivable flaws with the game are that the story is so long and complex that it is possible to forget exactly what's going on, mainly because you'll get sidetracked with so many other quests. There are a handful of technical flaws, but given how large and ambitious the game world is it's acceptable to see a few graphical tics. Skill trees aren't as good as they could be; you can only level up your signs which aren't hugely important in the long run anyway and you'll never level up enough times to get to where you want to be with them either. Otherwise, everything from exploring the vast landscapes to playing the damn card game will keep you interested when you aren't do other witcher things. Definitely not perfect based on the complex story and so-long-it-can't-help-but-be-repetitive gameplay but also one of the greatest of all time.… Expand
  25. MarquisDeMizzle
    Aug 25, 2016
    9
    A rich and surprisingly deep open-world RPG. A solid central story line, but also lots of well-crafted side missions that stand on their own a lot better than those from similar games like Skyrim. Fast travel only works from sign posts which is a minor annoyance.
  26. kietnam
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    I'll start of by saying that this is one of my favourite games of 2016. When this game launched I didn't buy it due to it not seeming interesting to me. This is probably due to not playing any of the other games in the series. Eventually this game went on sale and because of the extremely positive reception I decided to give it a try. I didn't regret buying this game and would've boughtI'll start of by saying that this is one of my favourite games of 2016. When this game launched I didn't buy it due to it not seeming interesting to me. This is probably due to not playing any of the other games in the series. Eventually this game went on sale and because of the extremely positive reception I decided to give it a try. I didn't regret buying this game and would've bought it at launch for the full price. I'll start off by explaining the gameplay. This game is easily one of the best RPGs I have ever played, and for me, it's easily better than Skyrim. The voice acting is superb. The animation is amazing. The story is intriguing. The characters have personality. The maps are well designed. The quests all feel different. The game is amazing but as much as I praise the game I do have problems with it. My biggest gripe with the game, which made me not play it after a while, is the loading screens. The loading screens in the game are massive. I was doing a quest in the game which involved hunting down a werewolf, seems easy enough. Well werewolfs happen to be extremely hard enemies to face, but that was not my problem. My problem was that every time I died I ended up going through one of the game's loading screens. Due to me being extremely determined to finish this quest I ended up dying a lot, which in turn, meant more loading screens. There was some annoying narrative at the beginning of the loading screens, which got annoying really quickly. This ended up with me getting sick of this and quitting the game all together. I haven't found the motivation to open the game again and end up playing till the end, but from what I saw of the game, I can confidently say that, if you are a fan of RPGs and games like Skyrim, this game is for you. This game would've been my game of the year if I wasn't such a Soulsborne fanboy. 9/10 too many loading screens 4 me.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. dadadad597
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    Rly? 10000 ratings for PS4 and PC? Rly? Six months ago there was not even half ratings. Good job Metacritic! CDP or Fanboy did own show. What a shame :((((
  29. Scandaltown
    Aug 23, 2016
    0
    I would have honestly given this a 5/10, but since it was so ridiculously over hyped, for so long, that I bought it thinking it would be a solid time sink an entire year after it's release, this review is going to be a brutally honest tear down of this second string game.

    This game is awful, controls are sloppy, combat is arduous, easily glitch exploited, and uninspiring. Leveling, and    I would have honestly given this a 5/10, but since it was so ridiculously over hyped, for so long, that I bought it thinking it would be a solid time sink an entire year after it's release, this review is going to be a brutally honest tear down of this second string game.

    This game is awful, controls are sloppy, combat is arduous, easily glitch exploited, and uninspiring. Leveling, and thus skill unlocks, are tied to main quests making the game droll and needlessly open world. Every vendor gets an often pointless cut scene. I can carry hundreds of reagents (needlessly) but only alcohol and meditation is necessary to craft after the initial production. Objects have weight, but there seems to be no purpose to it as a constraint at all.

    The game plays like an old "choose your own adventure" book, only with long uninspired, and awkward, walks through areas you are punished for exploring.

    There is extremely low experience for killing random world monsters (each kill within experience range will net you approximately 0.4% of a level which is worse than individual mob killing in WoW and each kill takes much longer) which removes a good deal of interest from exploring the "open world."

    This is combined with the oppressive finance system which actually punishes you for exploring and killing "the monster curse that still haunts the countryside."

    As an example of the terrible implementation of finance: a sword sells for less than a piece of bread costs, repair costs are imbalanced however you can always sell tons of needless herbs for a gold a piece (if you enjoy running circles around overly populated herbs that have to be in L.O.S. of the third person camera AND in front of your character to collect).

    Combat is a game of attrition, heavily dependent on holding down parry, rolling, and waiting for stamina cooldowns (could be more entertaining on face roll difficulties but I wouldn't know). There is no real "out of combat" engaging as ranged weapons do no damage of any import, enemies are obviously tethered and easily exploited for it, enemies typically attack in packs which throws out the counter mechanic most of the time, dodge is inferior to roll against packs and equally as useless as counter.

    There is no functionally new, clever combat in the game, but there is tons of rehashed combat concepts from other games that have been horribly reused here.

    The game is overly controlled to give purpose to poor implementation: missing reagents for recipes to prompt you forward, poor experience for not following the story, a poor economy to constrain your trade and attempt to limit your roaming due to the high cost/low reward of killing monsters despite easy (boring) exploits to circumnavigate it.

    The graphics aren't great for ps4, the game repeatedly failed to maintain a proper render before patching: either slowly degrading textures, or failing to display loot images, or parts of the HUD, and once dumping half of the polygons for the world littering black boxes in straight lines.

    Even after its 20+gig patch monsters often glitch below ground and pop back up, climbing over barriers rarely looks correct other than hopping fences, and additionally the text is unreasonably small and useless on my 40" tv 9 ft from my face....

    The story is choppy and terse due to the interactive implementation, not to mention forced and puerile. I'd honestly skip it if there was any other redeeming quality to the game, but there isn't.

    I could go on. There is no way I would have released this game as is, and there is little or no chance I would consider buying another title from this producer.

    I should have researched it more online, but after a year I was foolishly confident it was a solid bet given its high price point and visibility. I haven't been this disappointed since Dragon's Dogma, and I think it was even worse this go around.    … Expand
  30. Fostero1993
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    I read most of Sapkowski's saga, and this game shows exacly how i imagined a world presented in book. Beautiful graphics, amazing storyline, great heroes. This game is perfect for me. One of the best game i ever played in my life.
  31. torq314
    Aug 21, 2016
    10
    Absolutely brilliant, the very best of all games I ever played even though I play since early 80s.

    Thousand words were said about the graphics, lore, sounds, the overall quality, I only wish to add that if you haven't yet read the books, do it as soon as possible. Many in-game characters suddenly got a deep background and some subtle nuances around their relations become more clear.    Absolutely brilliant, the very best of all games I ever played even though I play since early 80s.

    Thousand words were said about the graphics, lore, sounds, the overall quality, I only wish to add that if you haven't yet read the books, do it as soon as possible.

    Many in-game characters suddenly got a deep background and some subtle nuances around their relations become more clear. There are as much as 7 books and hopefully all are translated to English (the last one is scheduled to 2017).    … Expand
  32. troysion
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    What an amazing game this is. The story keeps you at the edge of your seat and wanting more. The graphics are very well done. The only reason I did not give this game a 10 is because at times the controls can be a bit clunky. This is a must own for any RPG fan!
  33. 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
  34. SaladCake
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    Great game with a wonderful story line, well written characters and excellent soundtrack. It has a huge open world filled with a lot of immersive secondary quests, which are equal in quality if not better than the main ones. This is probably the best part of the game, because you can easily lose yourself in this amazingly designed witcher world. Dialogues are interesting and meaningful,Great game with a wonderful story line, well written characters and excellent soundtrack. It has a huge open world filled with a lot of immersive secondary quests, which are equal in quality if not better than the main ones. This is probably the best part of the game, because you can easily lose yourself in this amazingly designed witcher world. Dialogues are interesting and meaningful, the ending of the story will be shaped by your choices .The visuals are great too, one of the best so far.
    When playing on lower difficulties, the combat is average at best and alchemy system becomes pointless. However, it's not a problem if you play on higher difficulties, especially "Death March". It becomes much more interesting and challenging, potions actually starts to matter. Game controls are comfortable, except when riding a horse. It can be very annoying in small villages, you often get stuck or bump into something.
    You can't avoid bugs, just like in most RPG's. I personally encountered 2 game breaking bugs, which forced me to load the game, but it's not a big deal considering how much attention to detail was paid during the development of the game.
    I also have to give a lot of credit to CD Project for making this game playable on PS4. On early patches the frame-rate was terrible, I felt like I played on average ~24 fps, but now I hardly notice a dip below 30. Truly a remarkable job, something that can't be said about some other AAA developers.    … Expand
  35. Koshin2323
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    Удивительная игра! Глубокая, тонкая. С вниманием к деталям. Погружение и атмосферность зашкаливает. Шедевр!
  36. VermilionPrime
    Aug 9, 2016
    10
    It´s just a Masterpiece and the best open world game to date, the world, the music, the story , the rich characters, the gameplay. You can go for the main missions and get distracted with a secondary missions and easily get lost in it, you only realize it was a secondary mission when you finish it, everything is so well scripted, the dialogues are so rich and fun, characters are soIt´s just a Masterpiece and the best open world game to date, the world, the music, the story , the rich characters, the gameplay. You can go for the main missions and get distracted with a secondary missions and easily get lost in it, you only realize it was a secondary mission when you finish it, everything is so well scripted, the dialogues are so rich and fun, characters are so different. If you haven´t play previous witcher games i recommend at least watch on Youtube, some story summary from witcher 1 and 2. You will find videos that explain main story in 5 min. You can also find videos that were made like a movie so you get familiar with the characters. The game had some technical flaws at the begining,on consoles, frame rate, and graphical issues. Now the game is perfect to play, and all expansions are already released. I recommend to start the game on Death March to get the full experience, and deactivate the enemy health bars and all the unnecessary HUD like button prompt, just leave your health bar the mini map and enjoy.… Expand
  37. Lawgun
    Aug 8, 2016
    4
    One of the worst RPG games because of plain MC, boring fantasy setting and awful plot. One of the worst slashers because of primitive fighting system. One of the worst openworld games because there are nothing to do and everything is the same. One of the worst adventure games because of "slice of live" dialogues and no epic.
  38. KalrocVN
    Aug 5, 2016
    10
    If you think that the best fantasy RPGs of the past 10 years are the Witcher 2, Skyrim, and the original Dragon Age, you will LOVE this game.

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

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

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

    Quality, quality, quality.    … Expand
  39. alexdadude
    Aug 3, 2016
    8
    Good game but sometimes combat can be a pain. This is very different to elder scrolls. I felt also there should have been more side quests with civilians. The graphics though are freaking amazing!!!! I would buy it for $30 or so.
  40. hg1802
    Jul 31, 2016
    0
    Absolutely overrated. I won't believe Metacritic ratings anymore.
    relatively nice graphics. The gameplay is repetitive and Boring as hell. All you do go to A get this , then go back to B get that... Even the music is boring and makes you sleep.
    Character movement and combat is very bad.
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. roachzc
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    This is the RPG game that I am looking for. Graphics, game play, and story telling blend very well with each other. The builds and weapons are not too complicated but still adds a lot of variability to the game play. Characters are very well portrayed and the story going on is just magnificent.
  44. redo
    Jul 24, 2016
    0
    Please don't play this game. It's very boring. Combat system is bad. There are a lot of bugs which was not fixed until now. Only graphics in this game is good.
  45. Inyuasha
    Jul 20, 2016
    10
    Awesome game, It hooked me in from the start and I have spent too many hours in that wonderful world. More so than any other game I have played. The story telling and meaningful decisions were a highlight. I also thoroughly enjoyed the way different builds play out in combat. Enjoy!
  46. lwnewton
    Jul 17, 2016
    1
    After reading so many good reviews I was stoked for this game...Do not be tricked people this game is weak. The play control is absolute garbage, it's super clunky and sloppy. Compare it to Shadows of Mordor and you'll see what good controls should be like. The menus are way too complicated for them doing nothing. The voice acting is so cliche and lame. Every character in the game looksAfter reading so many good reviews I was stoked for this game...Do not be tricked people this game is weak. The play control is absolute garbage, it's super clunky and sloppy. Compare it to Shadows of Mordor and you'll see what good controls should be like. The menus are way too complicated for them doing nothing. The voice acting is so cliche and lame. Every character in the game looks like they had liquid wax poured all over their bodies. Everything in the game is tiny. The fighting is clunky and non-responsive.… Expand
  47. Maldo21
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Gran juego, aunque tal vez el principio es algo lento, al final todo vale la pena, uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado, es una gran historia e incluso las misiones secundarias son muy buenas , están muy bien escritas , 100% recomendado
  48. tbone_12
    Jul 9, 2016
    9
    Easily one of the best RPG's I've ever played with hundreds of hours of content and surprisingly an engaging story. The combat and controls is iffy at points, as is the AI (playing on the two harder difficulties helps) but both can be easily forgiven for most of what the game has to offer. Even the in game card game Gwent, which I would never have played if not for the trophies, was greatEasily one of the best RPG's I've ever played with hundreds of hours of content and surprisingly an engaging story. The combat and controls is iffy at points, as is the AI (playing on the two harder difficulties helps) but both can be easily forgiven for most of what the game has to offer. Even the in game card game Gwent, which I would never have played if not for the trophies, was great and well balanced. Do yourself a favor and play this game, you will not be disappointment (coming from a non RPG fan).… Expand
  49. Godxon
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    - Bad story
    - Bad main character
    - Bad side quests
    - Bad gameplay
    - Bad graphics
    - All is bad
    - You can't have new Ferrarri here

    But there is Yennifer and Triss. 11/9
  50. ch0c01lc
    Jul 5, 2016
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. Horse and underwater controls can be frustrating at times, but other than that it's incredible. Great graphics, quests, characters and the combat is really good.
  51. aadms
    Jul 3, 2016
    9
    The Witcher 3 is perhaps the best RPG ever in loot, equipment, sidequests, upgrades and size of map. It's a huge world to explore and there are more quests and storylines than any other rpg to date. However, story telling is both great and sometimes flat. Most voice acting was done exceptionally well, and the animation and graphics are top notch. Yet, when I put in a game from a coupleThe Witcher 3 is perhaps the best RPG ever in loot, equipment, sidequests, upgrades and size of map. It's a huge world to explore and there are more quests and storylines than any other rpg to date. However, story telling is both great and sometimes flat. Most voice acting was done exceptionally well, and the animation and graphics are top notch. Yet, when I put in a game from a couple of years ago, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, I realized that The Witcher 3's graphics were mundane. The controls in picking objects up, or jumping could be better. Yet I still enjoy The Witcher 3 for its overall presentation.… Expand
  52. SpunkyMonkey
    Jun 30, 2016
    0
    Not as good as TW2, and over-rated in general. It's got a lot going for it, the aesthetics are superb, but it's ultimately a dull & draining experience. Firstly, it's now more like Assasin's Creed than TW2 - the villages & towns are all condensed into a mathmatical setup of Store, Noticeboard, Inn, quest - which kills the roleplaying feel a LOT. The general movement and control of GeraltNot as good as TW2, and over-rated in general. It's got a lot going for it, the aesthetics are superb, but it's ultimately a dull & draining experience. Firstly, it's now more like Assasin's Creed than TW2 - the villages & towns are all condensed into a mathmatical setup of Store, Noticeboard, Inn, quest - which kills the roleplaying feel a LOT. The general movement and control of Geralt is AWFUL, and you spend probably most of your time running around banging into people. The Open World aspect adds nothing to the game at all, it just means more ball-ache getting from one objective to the next, and everything you can find is usually already revealed by a marker. And the story - whilst OK - isn't anywhere near as gripping, deep or surprising as TW2. The Wild Hunt are barely for the first 20-30 hours. It's a real slog in all honesty, and the great bits which are in there are spread too thin over a mountain full worth of dull filler & fluff. Not a bad game, but a real backwards step from TW2 in my opinion.… Expand
  53. Greghead
    Jun 30, 2016
    3
    Ignore the good reviews. They were left by people who've never played video games before.
    This game is another boring western style RPG with little imagination and terrible graphics. Yes the world is huge, but that is its only redeeming quality. Western RPG's just don't seem to have the same imagination and artistic flair as JRPG's.
    Avoid this game. It's as as boring as Skyrim and    Ignore the good reviews. They were left by people who've never played video games before.
    This game is another boring western style RPG with little imagination and terrible graphics. Yes the world is huge, but that is its only redeeming quality. Western RPG's just don't seem to have the same imagination and artistic flair as JRPG's.
    Avoid this game. It's as as boring as Skyrim and Dragon Age.
    Bring on the next Final Fantasy installment which will blow this game off the planet.    … Expand
  54. Mostaro
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    This is the only game you'll need, and one of the best games you'll play, I'm a big fan of RPG games, I've played them all (FF, TES, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate,...) and I've never ever enjoyed an RPG as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, I've been playing for three days, can't stop playing it, already 25 hours, and barely 4% of the game has been done, there's an extraordinary amount of content here,This is the only game you'll need, and one of the best games you'll play, I'm a big fan of RPG games, I've played them all (FF, TES, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate,...) and I've never ever enjoyed an RPG as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, I've been playing for three days, can't stop playing it, already 25 hours, and barely 4% of the game has been done, there's an extraordinary amount of content here, interesting characters all around, great stories to be told, and loot to be found, it's a huge game in a huge world (separated via loading screens) but one region like Velen is bigger than most game today, and the amount of love CD Projekt RED put into their game and to their fans is awesome and something no other developer can do. Gwent was something I didn't want to try at first, until I played the scholar at the inn, and oh my god I haven't been able to stop playing gwent till now, it's unique than the other card games you get nowadays, and collecting cards within an RPG game is more fun than I expected, can't wait for the standalone. Combat is something I also quite enjoyed, fighting a griffin or any boss at all is some of the best experiences I've had in an RPG game as it makes you feel like a badass Witcher, the only problems I have is roach with his bugs and stupidness … Expand
  55. venomlocke
    Jun 27, 2016
    10
    Definitely GOTY. My favorite game of all time starting today.

    Pros
    1) Great gameplay
    2) Great story with great characters
    3) Beautiful graphics

    Cons
    1) FPS problems on consoles
    2) Gameplay can be too boring if not played in Blood and Bones or Death March difficulty.
  56. BaronMonaco
    Jun 25, 2016
    10
    CD Projekt and The Witcher have been rising stars in the industry since the first game , this third episode is suppose to be the last of this franchise so will Geralt go out in a bang ?

    Of course he will (like you probably read it a thousand times before) everything in the game is at least very good, beginning by its technical attributes, the games looks pretty for a RPG this big with    CD Projekt and The Witcher have been rising stars in the industry since the first game , this third episode is suppose to be the last of this franchise so will Geralt go out in a bang ?

    Of course he will (like you probably read it a thousand times before) everything in the game is at least very good, beginning by its technical attributes, the games looks pretty for a RPG this big with nice light effects, large amounts of details and good textures in general, some visual glitches that are almost mandatory for games with that much content are the only bad side of the game, but they will not bother your gameplay experience, the framerate is steady and I didn't encounter any major issue during my 140 hours spend on this game.

    Gameplay wise the game offers a lot of thing, good investigations//hunts, exploration, grasping fights that are challenging when they need to be with, like the previous games of the franchise there is a great alchemy system that adds a tactical side to the fighting (probably the best fighting I've seen in any A-RPG), the best mini game of the world aka Gwent that is becoming a stand alone on its own now, etc. They implemented a lot of ideas in the game and all of them work great for the global experience of the game, it just feels natural without being assisted. Kudos to CD Projekt they clearly are talented.

    Finally concerning the story, once again it's a masterpiece they succeed to make an epic main quest, a lot of detailed side quests, some are equally epic, some are funny, some are heartbreaking, etc. All together they make for 100 hours of gameplay for the basic game, but I would truly recommend every one to take both extensions as well they have the same qualities with new awesome characters, monsters, locations, and of course plots and once again you'll get plenty of content, around 40 hours (which could be a full game, even two from other studios), for less than 30€/$. But the biggest accomplishment in the writing of this game is that the story works great whether or not you've played the two previous game, whether or not you've read the books (of course you'll catch up tons of reference if you already know the whole story of The Witcher) you'll be hooked to it and be willing to advance in the game and learn more.

    In conclusion The Witcher 3 is a must have for every gamer, sure it's not the best looking game ever, but it doesn't matter, it looks good enough and the gameplay works perfectly, it's incredibly full of content and the story is quite possibly the best I've experienced in a video game, at least in recent years, and will leave you some forever lasting memories. Buy this game, buy the expansions, The Witcher is without a doubt one of the greatest franchise in the history of our favorite medium : video games.    … Expand
  57. 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.
  58. Gerard51MX
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    reseñar este juego es muy dificil pues puedes extenderte demasiado hablando de lo maravilloso que es. Recomendado al 100%a los amantes de los videojuegos, casuales quedan fuerapuesse veran abrumados por sus opciones. Para ser concreto, no lo recomiendo para los que compran sus consolas esperando jugar unicamente COD, FIFA, MINECRAFT o los que se saltan los textos y cinematicas en losreseñar este juego es muy dificil pues puedes extenderte demasiado hablando de lo maravilloso que es. Recomendado al 100%a los amantes de los videojuegos, casuales quedan fuerapuesse veran abrumados por sus opciones. Para ser concreto, no lo recomiendo para los que compran sus consolas esperando jugar unicamente COD, FIFA, MINECRAFT o los que se saltan los textos y cinematicas en los videojuegos... en el juego hay que leer, y leer mucho, si esperas accion sin parar el juego te va a decepcionar un poco pues hay grandes momentos de silencio... silencio que solo aquellos que sepan apreciar esta verdadera obra de arte disfrutaran. Lo tiene todo y las fallas que tiene como bugs, o tiempos de carga en aumento no opacan para nada este juegazo, lo veo muy superior a cualquier sandbox, rpg, o incluso un zelda le llega a los talones...aunque esaes mi opinion… Expand
  59. Velgar
    Jun 19, 2016
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! I have played thousands of different titles in my life, countless RPGs and other story driven games, but the Wither 3 is by far the best of them all. Simply stunning. Hands down my favourite RPG game.

    Visuals and audio are top notch, you just can't get enough of watching game's picturesque landscapes, cities, villages, caves and forests. You often just slow down    Absolutely amazing game! I have played thousands of different titles in my life, countless RPGs and other story driven games, but the Wither 3 is by far the best of them all. Simply stunning. Hands down my favourite RPG game.

    Visuals and audio are top notch, you just can't get enough of watching game's picturesque landscapes, cities, villages, caves and forests. You often just slow down and listen to people chatting, nature humming and music casting its spell. Combat is fast paced, tactical, challenging and satisfying, yet it could be even more challenging for my personal preference (like in Dark Souls 3) because even on the hardest possible difficulty I fare quite well and don't die all that often.

    This is one of those gems that doesn't let you quit playing like the best book or your favourite TV series. If you haven't played this one you have to buy if with all the expansions and let it take you on a breathtaking journey to Sapkowski's amazing world. The best adventure of your life guaranteed. Trust me: buy it :)    … Expand
  60. tobiasz7002
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    Amazing story !!!! One of the best game ever made. Cd Projekt Red win everything. I can not wait for Cyberpunk 2077. I spend 120 hours and I want more xd
  61. Iceman2015
    Jun 12, 2016
    10
    I never write reviews... but this game is a work of art and it is a masterpiece like no other i write this review in hope that it gets the appreciation it deserves. From visuals and graphics to the pure interest that the story brings you.. you know, games like these only come around once every 5 or 10 years.The emotion and conversations with complex realistic facial features almost makeI never write reviews... but this game is a work of art and it is a masterpiece like no other i write this review in hope that it gets the appreciation it deserves. From visuals and graphics to the pure interest that the story brings you.. you know, games like these only come around once every 5 or 10 years.The emotion and conversations with complex realistic facial features almost make you feel like you're talking to a real person. It actually makes you wonder what the characters are thinking about. The lore is great, you feel like you're in a living breathing world. Games like these rarely exist anymore because just about every game company is just in it for money these days, the creators in this clearly were in it to deliver only the best hand crafted adventures and bonds you create.The slaying of huge wicked monsters and many small quick ones. It will send shivers up your spine, cause it gets creepy, it will make your heart throb for more adrenaline packed action and romantic chivalry. Please get this game cause you're missing out if you don't. Also i highly recommend you get the Dlc's because they are highly worth it and extend the games satisfaction by a crazy amount!! To any game designer looking for a model to game after this is it, the bar has been set high but you can do it.… Expand
  62. FogCityRoller
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    Even with some of the minor issues in the game, there is no possible way it can get less than 10/10. The characters are well-written, the story is amazing with considerable depth, the difficulty can be excruciating at higher settings (and there's 4 difficulty settings, how often do you see that?), the exploration is endless, the interface and opportunities for character optimization areEven with some of the minor issues in the game, there is no possible way it can get less than 10/10. The characters are well-written, the story is amazing with considerable depth, the difficulty can be excruciating at higher settings (and there's 4 difficulty settings, how often do you see that?), the exploration is endless, the interface and opportunities for character optimization are top notch, and the graphics...well, you don't need a review to tell you how incredible the graphics are. This isn't just GOTY, this is Game of the Last 15 Years. The only RPGs you can't rightfully place this above are classics like Planescape, Fallout 2, and Baldur's Gate.

    The people complaining about the combat system are probably used to simpler combat mechanics and crutches like auto-adjust cameras and action bars. This isn't 2005 anymore kiddies, time to improve your dexterity.

    The minor issues that can be annoying are the loading times (which seem short compared to games like Bloodborne but still noticeably long, especially if you're playing on Death March difficulty and die frequently), there's some pathing issues with the auto-run feature while riding Roach, the quest paths can bug out on the map overlay, and being a horse Roach should not have the hurdling issues that he does with some basic obstacles like rocks and felled trees. Regardless of these, the game is as close to perfect as you'll ever see. This game will be the measuring stick for RPGs for years to come.    … Expand
  63. Slynessity
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    I signed up to Metacritic to give this game its dues. It's a masterpiece of a game.

    CD Projekt Red really put everything they had into this game. From fan interaction, free DLC to post game patches and improvements. They have become my favorite developer, hands down. If you are a fan of Western RPGs, you NEED to play this game! I really enjoyed The Witcher 2. Tho I mostly enjoyed it    I signed up to Metacritic to give this game its dues. It's a masterpiece of a game.

    CD Projekt Red really put everything they had into this game. From fan interaction, free DLC to post game patches and improvements. They have become my favorite developer, hands down. If you are a fan of Western RPGs, you NEED to play this game!

    I really enjoyed The Witcher 2. Tho I mostly enjoyed it for its characters and its story. The gameplay was still pretty rough (still a HUGE improvement from The Witcher) and many mechanics were rough too. The Witcher 3 refines everything you know and love about this franchise.

    The story and characters in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are amazing. A side quest-line can be deeper and more meaningful than the main story of many other AAA titles out there. The ways characters interact with you and other NPCs is great and you really feel immersed in the world of The Witcher. The voiceovers are also really good and give life to these characters.

    The World is huge in this game and the locals so diverse. From swamps, to mountains, to grassy fields, to big cities, everything in The Witcher is fun to explore. The game is breathtakingly beautiful.

    Gameplay has been upgraded tremendously from the previous games and is a joy to play. Fighting and signs mechanics were improved and much easier to use. At the time I write this review, the menus have been re-hauled making everything much better from a UI standpoint.

    The only negative point I can give the game is the horse mechanics. Horse controls can be very frustrating at times. I've ended up just jumping off the horse and running quite a few times. Yet, that is not enough for me to give this game less than a 10.

    I'm also not counting the paid DLC in this review (tho I have played both and highly recommend them).

    This is my Game of the Decade! Please, go get it and play it!

    P.S Gwent is awesome!    … Expand
  64. Niglett
    Jun 8, 2016
    4
    I have a ton of problems with this game, first of its just not fun to play. You spend the entire game chasing after some chick who ultimately is more interesting then the main character and makes me wish i could play as her thru the whole game instead.

    the combat is garbage with two different "dodges" one thats makes you jump too far leaving you to have to roll again to get back to    I have a ton of problems with this game, first of its just not fun to play. You spend the entire game chasing after some chick who ultimately is more interesting then the main character and makes me wish i could play as her thru the whole game instead.

    the combat is garbage with two different "dodges" one thats makes you jump too far leaving you to have to roll again to get back to being able to hit them and some kind of side step thing that is way to short and useless to the point were you might as well just roll like a retard.
    you are also suppose to change between light and heavy attacks, both of them make the main character look like a ballerina in armor swinging around and spinning all over the place. So after two hours when Gerald is done spinning around to get his sword to connect to an enemy, the enemies are just fancy looking sponges who takes way to much damage. So spamming the heavy attack is just as good as anything else.

    the map is way to big for its own good, with next to nothing to do and uninspired and boring enemy models. you are suppose to use your horse to get around the map, and you can put the horse on autopilot but the autopilot works just as well as letting jesus take the wheel when driving up a mountain.
    The horse tries its damnest to stick to the roade but keep crashing into things and making you stop, go backwards and try to continue on the roade.

    I really tried to care about the characters, and get into the world with the quests but the quests usually as exciting as watching paint dry. I completely gave up at the akward werewolf mission were the poor voice actor had to snarl and grunt as if he had too much mucus in his throat. At that point i gave up and turned off the game.

    at the end of it all i sold the game and deleted it from the ps4. I never wanna play it again and i have warned any friend of mine that want to play the game.    … Expand
  65. willerkiller
    Jun 7, 2016
    10
    This may sound as an exaggeration but The Witcher 3 is the greatest game I have ever played and I don't think that any future game would be able to steal this throne. Ever element meshes together beautifully to create a truly astounding work of art. Master-crafted in every single aspect. As a reader of the books upon which this game is based I can attest to the fact that the developersThis may sound as an exaggeration but The Witcher 3 is the greatest game I have ever played and I don't think that any future game would be able to steal this throne. Ever element meshes together beautifully to create a truly astounding work of art. Master-crafted in every single aspect. As a reader of the books upon which this game is based I can attest to the fact that the developers managed to translate the original vision of the author Andrej Sapkowski into this medium perfectly. If you are even remotely interested in the fantasy genre then you owe it to yourself to play this game. Just stop reading this review and go buy it RIGHT NOW.… Expand
  66. Mithrava
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    This is the most fun I've had in a video game since TESV:Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption. If you like those games, then TW3 is for you. To me, TW3 is in one word: "sublime", and in two words: "pure awesomeness".
  67. tbouniverse
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    An all time classic right here. The characters are so well written that they are real to me. Main characters Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri are so complex and their chemistry together is so touching. I just finished playing Blood and Wine and have truly seen the end to Geralt's journey, which is very bitter yet sweet at the same time. My only worry now is whether or not I'll be able to enjoyAn all time classic right here. The characters are so well written that they are real to me. Main characters Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri are so complex and their chemistry together is so touching. I just finished playing Blood and Wine and have truly seen the end to Geralt's journey, which is very bitter yet sweet at the same time. My only worry now is whether or not I'll be able to enjoy another action/ adventure as I played the best of the best. Must buy. Thank me later.… Expand
  68. benjaminbretz
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    So I mean, hey, Witcher 3 is good. You know this. It was named Game Of The Year by like, what. IGN, right? And Gamestop maybe, I dunno. Hey you've been in a Gamestop before, right? Is it just me or do they all smell like a couch? Not like a new couch, but a couch that's in your friend's friend's basement. And it has a stain on it and they say "oh that's from salsa" but dude, that's not aSo I mean, hey, Witcher 3 is good. You know this. It was named Game Of The Year by like, what. IGN, right? And Gamestop maybe, I dunno. Hey you've been in a Gamestop before, right? Is it just me or do they all smell like a couch? Not like a new couch, but a couch that's in your friend's friend's basement. And it has a stain on it and they say "oh that's from salsa" but dude, that's not a salsa stain. Seriously, Gamestop, if you ever read this, do some sort of trade-out cross-promotion with Febreze in your stores.

    So uh, Witcher 3. Good game. And, look, I'm going to judge the game based on what I am: a middle-aged guy with other things to do. Like, lots of other things, like a job and my second degree that I'm working on and a lawn and yelling at neighbor kids who ride their bikes on my lawn and stuff. Yeah, I don't care if it's just a corner of my lawn, Christ. Ride out in the goddamn street. Where were you kids born, Jerusalem?

    Anyway. So here's what I like about Witcher 3:

    Graphics are stunning. Some of the most enjoyable moments are standing in the wilderness, slowly panning the camera around Geralt, looking at the scenery. Wind blowing through his majestic hair. Under your breath, mumbling, "nerr nerr nerr NERRRR nerr nerrr nerr NAAH NERR NUUHNNN." That's the intro to Creed's "My Sacrifice" by the way. Maybe you weren't actually doing this but I was. Not because I thought it was a good song but, you know, stuff gets caught in your head sometimes. Look, shut up.

    And uh. Actually the graphics were the only thing I REALLY liked about this game. Yeah hey, look, no, I know. The story is really in-depth, the map is MASSIVE. Attention to detail, 10/10. But this is a game for people who can plunge into the experience and stay there for hours and hours or days on end. This isn't a criticism of the game, but if you're reading this and you're a 40-ish dude (but I'm sure you could totally pull of early 30s, really) with a bunch of other obligations, you need to know you're not going to appreciate this the same way ol' Weedy Joe in Colorado can during his 48 hour Doritos-Sponsored WitcherBingers.

    No, instead I found myself loading it up after a long workday, after my workout routine, after doing homework, and then spending the first half-hour trying to remind myself what armor and swords were on my to-do list to upgrade, and then figuring out which main quest or side quest I wanted to pursue. Right about that time it suddenly occurred to me it was about time to go the hell to bed because I had to wake up at 5am for work because somewhere in the past decade or so, against my realistic wishes, I became a goddamn adult.

    Look, it happens. You don't mean it to. You want to pretend you'll always be the version of yourself that can load a bowl with one hand and build a TF2 sentry with the other with seamless beauty. But you won't, man.

    You just won't.

    So for most of you, hit it. Enjoy. Sally-effing-forth. But for me, this game was too big, too much. Dare I say: Too Good. I'll still give it an 8 though.

    Also, why does everything that Geralt yells at his horse sound like softcore porn? SUH-LOOWWW NOW. UHHHHH. FASTER!! THESE FEELINGS DEEP DOWN, THEY A-SCARE-A ME, SWEET THANG. It's weird. It's just weird, I tell you.    … Expand
  69. UrbyCZ
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    Simply the best RPG game I have played so far. The graphics is amazing even a year after its release. Every quest is different. Perfect story and dialogues. 100 hours of playtime and I have not been bored for a second. Truly a masterpiece. Only thing that could be better is the movement of the horse.
  70. Bilbo101
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    Personally I have played a huge arrange of games and I can confidently say The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is the best game I have ever played. This game has countless hours of immersive and addictive fun, each of the 3 different worlds (not including the huge world from the Blood and Wine DLC) has its own different atmosphere for instance Skellige is the harsh conditioned viking land with largePersonally I have played a huge arrange of games and I can confidently say The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is the best game I have ever played. This game has countless hours of immersive and addictive fun, each of the 3 different worlds (not including the huge world from the Blood and Wine DLC) has its own different atmosphere for instance Skellige is the harsh conditioned viking land with large vast snow covered mountains. Novigrad is the city which offers humorous quests and easy contracts to earn money from, then there's Velen which is infested with monsters and bandits. The most populated areas are small villages and is mostly just woods. All of them are included in the long main story. I strongly recommend this game to anyone who likes free roaming games and RPG's.… Expand
  71. ivancho_melo
    May 31, 2016
    9
    Es un juego completo, excelentes gráficos y mejor historia, recomendadísimo! Envolvente y sobretodo bien hecho, definitivamente merece cada uno de los premios que se ha llevado.
  72. icelander
    May 29, 2016
    10
    One of the greatest games of all times. Spent +250 hours, played it twice - and I'm sure that I will play it third time later this year again. A 'must have' title.
  73. Zeko1983
    May 28, 2016
    10
    The best game i have ever played, period.
    Amazing story, big live open world, wonderfull graphics, it's just ahhhhh....
    It is a must own for every RPG fan.
    What are you waiting for?, go and buy it... like NOW!!!
    10/10

    :)

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  74. 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
  75. Filaton
    May 28, 2016
    9
    A magnificent game, with a lush fantasy world brimming with so much content that it puts quite a few other titles to shame. The game is easily over 150 hours if you want to do all the quests and locations on the map. The battle system is a polished version of Witcher 2's system, with a more intuitive skill system. The only thing I'd nitpick about are the menus, browsing a full inventoryA magnificent game, with a lush fantasy world brimming with so much content that it puts quite a few other titles to shame. The game is easily over 150 hours if you want to do all the quests and locations on the map. The battle system is a polished version of Witcher 2's system, with a more intuitive skill system. The only thing I'd nitpick about are the menus, browsing a full inventory tends to get a little overwhelming for me.

    Long story short: any fan of single player games should buy this.    … Expand
  76. tybyrd93
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Not a huge rpg fan but I'm more than happy with my purchase. This game is definitely crafted with care, and it shows in its huge, dense world, intriguing characters and quests, and attention to detail. This is the first game where I've felt like the world is truly alive. The combat is tricky, but it encourages planning ahead and practicing which adds yet another dimension to an alreadyNot a huge rpg fan but I'm more than happy with my purchase. This game is definitely crafted with care, and it shows in its huge, dense world, intriguing characters and quests, and attention to detail. This is the first game where I've felt like the world is truly alive. The combat is tricky, but it encourages planning ahead and practicing which adds yet another dimension to an already amazing experience… Expand
  77. jonasjb
    May 27, 2016
    8
    É um bom jogo! História cheia de detalhes, algumas batalhas frenéticas e muito sobrenatural! O personagem é carismático e gráficos/ambientação são excelentes. Pra mim o ponto negativo seria a mecânica de combate, achei um pouco travada.
  78. PedroLvPs
    May 22, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best game i'v ever played. The monsters, the combat, the graphics, the map... Everything is perfect in this game! 9.9/10
  79. garayba
    May 21, 2016
    10
    the witcher 3 is the best RPG ever made , with stunning graphics , amazing and mature story , great caracteres , biggerst world in a video game with a lot of quest and interesting places to discover , addicting card game , awesome music , great gameplay ,with a minimum 100 hours , it's just a near perfect game that's why it's a 10/10
  80. JoshBtB
    May 18, 2016
    9
    My oh my. The negative reviews have their points: some slightly clunky mechanics at times. That being, you might find yourself wondering in to a wall here and there, struggle to have the smoothest of horse rides from time to time - the horse riding is the most clunky... you can jump 'roach' over obstacles but there's times when your going full gallop an a little broken brick wall might beMy oh my. The negative reviews have their points: some slightly clunky mechanics at times. That being, you might find yourself wondering in to a wall here and there, struggle to have the smoothest of horse rides from time to time - the horse riding is the most clunky... you can jump 'roach' over obstacles but there's times when your going full gallop an a little broken brick wall might be somewhat in your way and where you might hope 'Roach' has the initiative to leap over the little wall instead you come to an abrupt hault before you've seen it... you have to be a horse jump master, basically. But it's hardly a worry because they've ingeniously input a mechanic where if one is riding along a path, if you let go of the analogue controls, you can ride said path without steering, just canter, gallop and glue - makes for nice scenery watching as you ride, though be sure to steer when you get to a cross-road or hair pin or you'll soon be riding in the wrong direction. But other than a minor bit of clunk here and there (trying to angle your screen just right to select one of several bags that you haven't looted yet) this is an otherwise fluid and tasty little game.

    Anyone **** about loss of combat mechanics is talking rubbish - okay there's not the pedantic math of the huge MMO RPGs but if I'm honest that to me is a bonus; no game should be bestable based on one's ability to sum up the digits... it should be bestable on one's unique talents - I get so down when the only way to be king of the crop is to "HAVE THIS INCREDIBLY SPECIFIC LOADOUT AND SKILLSET AND ARMOUR" - The Witcher delivers this but otherwise relies on a player's collection of potions and bombs, the diagrams they've found and all manner of skill combinations - when it comes down to it, if you can't kill the monster up ahead, it's because you haven't read your beastiary like a real Witcher, you haven't found the right tools for the specific job and you just aint got the stones to take the creature down. No one collection of items does it all - this: me likey very much!

    Graphically of course it's stunning - overly orange dazzling sunrises over forested peaks and where folks and saying: same old westernised fantasy realm (unoriginal) I beg to differ! The USA is typical for it's glossy caricature of fantasy, Project Red delivers, instead, a far more (in spite of a nice hue at sundown) wind-beaten landscape, craggy, haunting. I've wondered enough fantasy game forests without so much as a whisper of fear only to find myself feeling slightly spooked when first caught in the middle of the mist-veiled trees of Velen. The monsters don't feel like alien lifeforms either, they look like monsters that could very well exist in our human world - pit me against a any of the beasts of ESO or Warcraft any day over the horrible flesh-sloughing, skeletal and fang-ridden horrors of the world of the Witcher. Even the bears have a lumbering, hulking majesty over the roly poly figures I've seen across all manner of other available digital landscapes.

    There are plenty of fantasy cliches but where I've seen other realms fail to capture the sincerity of their story vs. the humour in their in jokes, the Witcher just seems to breeze both, every cliche is obviously and intentionally hilarious whilst the genuine nature of its more serious undertones feel far more alive, more pressing and genuinely harrowing. I thought I'd hate Geralt's typical American hero, husky, sarcastic and blunt demeanour: instead I genuinely LOVE it - it's relentlessly funny because it's so awfully jarring - some smooth, stereotypical badass trying to reason with confused Welsh peasants; really funny. And there's another win, in spite of the American cast of heroes, everyone else is deliciously Euro/UK regional in accent, the Mancunians, the Yorkshireman, the Glaswegians, the Cockneys, the Spaniards and the Poles... all done with enough racial stereotype but genuinely accurate dialect and mannerisms to make this game feel so much more real and alive than the static; "Hey! You there, please help me with this quest! My sheep are lost and I have a reward for anyone who can find them" NPCs of too many fantasy gaming realms.

    Sore that you can't kill any old random NPC? Well then you're missing the most integral part of the Witcher universe: several novels and short stories combined emanating from as early on as the 1980s, 2 other games of rich (apparently non-canon but so well-done that many consider them to be) history and storyline and characters not of your own design - they have their own morals or lack of and for me, immersing myself in that story and character mindset appeals to my inner love for fantasy and story over my desire to just run around like a headless Trevor Phillips murdering everything in my path: not that kind of game at all.

    This game is for the gamers looking for something to last them a few evenings of every week for the next year to come. Get buried in it. I know I am.    … Expand
  81. 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
  82. DarKz_MeTaLx
    May 17, 2016
    10
    The most awarded game of all time and well deserved. Without a doubt The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. My only wish is that I could forget everything about this game just so I could have that feeling of playing through it for the first time again.
  83. Doolin
    May 17, 2016
    10
    This was easily the best game of 2015 for me. MGS5 and Fallout 4 didn't come close to this game. The graphics in this game are very, very good. The gameplay is some of the best I have ever experienced in gaming. The world is definitely one of the best worlds of any open world game in gaming history. The story is so engaging and it just hooks you in and you want to continue playing to seeThis was easily the best game of 2015 for me. MGS5 and Fallout 4 didn't come close to this game. The graphics in this game are very, very good. The gameplay is some of the best I have ever experienced in gaming. The world is definitely one of the best worlds of any open world game in gaming history. The story is so engaging and it just hooks you in and you want to continue playing to see what happens, the story is absolutely amazing. And, there is so, so much content to do after you finish the campaign. The witcher contracts, which are like side missions, are so amazing. Definitely, easily my favorite side missions of any game ever. There are many witcher contracts and many side missions, and you are nowhere near done after finishing the campaign. The characters in this game are spectacular as well. This game is one of the best experiences you can buy on next gen consoles. One of the best RPG's, and best games ever. Exceeded my expectations, for sure. And my expectations were high. Buy this game!… Expand
  84. Lord_V
    May 17, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the games that forces you to make very difficult choices that will affect to the story and how everything really ends. There will be many stories going and how you handle things will direct events to certain directions. Time to time, these events fold after so long time, that there is no point to load previous save, you just have to live with your choices... and that is what makes the story, so good.

    Story in Witcher 3 is larger than the world where Geralt of Rivia travels. World is large and filled with activities. Main story is only one thing, there is so many contracts and side missions that you will be playing for a long time and probably more than once if you are anything like me.

    Story is not only thing that is great. Combat is very well made and there is many variables in it. Swordmanship is only one of them and player is free to chooce, whatkind of witcher Geralt will be. Combat is engaging and fun, it gives a challenge and feels very fluent.

    Characters are often fairly decent, but those characters that matter much more, and much better. Triss Merigold, Yennefer, Ciri, Emhyr and Eredin are each very well made. They look good and voiced as good. They are characters you grow to like or hate during the long story and many hard choices. Many choices can't please everyone and you can't have everything, but that is the name of the game, you have to choose.

    One thing that makes Witcher series much better than several other fantasy games, is the fact that this one is really an adult game. This world is filled with violence, sex, racism, blood and monsters. You can be good or bad or both, it is all up to you.
    Game censors some parts, but adult themes are there and that is what makes the difference. Some love scenes are artistically covered, but the fact is that if you want to go to brothel, no one is stopping you. Same goes to violence. If you want, you can solve all problems with fists rather than words.

    Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is best game of the series and it is masterfully made story game, RPG game, action game, fantasy game and well, game. Witcher 3 is with no doubt one the best (if not "the best") game of 2015.

    + Fantasy themed story and choices
    + Adult themes
    + Characters
    + Action
    + So much to do

    - That that should have been there, came with DLC
    - Minor details

    95/100

    Masterpiece    … Expand
  85. DashDash
    May 16, 2016
    10
    Alongside with Skyrim, The Witcher 3 was the best RPG I've played. Everything about this game is just great, the story, soundtrack, quests, graphics.. I'm sure it wasn't the last time I played the game.
  86. Pepper1110
    May 16, 2016
    10
    I cannot express just how perfect this game is. Tons of content, challenging, incredible story line, and just a well polished combat system. This game wont let you down. BUY IT!
  87. Darth_Kane
    May 16, 2016
    10
    I just finished this game, and damn right I was missing out! I was never very much into RPGs, I always felt that most of them just drags on way too long, and I got bored often. But not with The Witcher 3. This game is amazing, the world, the characters, everything. Some technical issues here and there drag it down, but I still enjoyed this huge fantasy world for nearly a 100 hours. I willI just finished this game, and damn right I was missing out! I was never very much into RPGs, I always felt that most of them just drags on way too long, and I got bored often. But not with The Witcher 3. This game is amazing, the world, the characters, everything. Some technical issues here and there drag it down, but I still enjoyed this huge fantasy world for nearly a 100 hours. I will definitely get the 2 DLCs!… Expand
  88. Tbag115
    May 15, 2016
    10
    The Witcher 3 Wild hunt is really a great game the world is very big and full of live, the graphic is really great, the quest are just awesome every quest has an own story and all your decisions will change the future in the game, the gameplay is ok sometimes it has balancing problems and Quen is just broken if you want to have fun with the gameplay I would recommend you to play withoutThe Witcher 3 Wild hunt is really a great game the world is very big and full of live, the graphic is really great, the quest are just awesome every quest has an own story and all your decisions will change the future in the game, the gameplay is ok sometimes it has balancing problems and Quen is just broken if you want to have fun with the gameplay I would recommend you to play without Quen.
    If you didn't buy this game up until now then you missed a great adventure.    … Expand
  89. 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
  90. BeMyShadow
    May 12, 2016
    10
    The good game makes the world where you wanna live, so this game did it to me. And I know about all this hazardous universe but it's so beautiful and amazing...It makes me feel the fairytale inside and cause of it I see no bad side of this masterpiece.
  91. elyuper
    May 12, 2016
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. I know that it isn't perfect but I'm giving it a 10 anyway. This game requires a lot of patience though because you can't simply play the main history; you need to play secondary missions to increase your level and equipment to be able to play the main history and not die instantly or destroy your equipment. The world is amazing and very wide and there's aThis game is absolutely amazing. I know that it isn't perfect but I'm giving it a 10 anyway. This game requires a lot of patience though because you can't simply play the main history; you need to play secondary missions to increase your level and equipment to be able to play the main history and not die instantly or destroy your equipment. The world is amazing and very wide and there's a lot of things to do. Gwent is an amazing game, I spent hours playing it. The mechanics aren't really smooth but you can totally ignore them with all the good things this game has. Best PS4 game so far for sure.… Expand
  92. Tenoften
    May 12, 2016
    10
    This game is really awesome , it delights in its scope and contributes to the RPG is something new , it's really cool that the Poles can do such things . My respect for CPR
  93. Jonny5784
    May 12, 2016
    10
    Not much needs said about the witcher 3 apart from the fact it's nothing sort of a masterpiece, massive world, great characters, Stella story, amazing sound, fantastic game structure in pritty much every way everything just works and works well, tons of missions and massive replay appeal, without a shadow of a doubt one of the best games of 2015 along with fallout 4 and bloodborne if youNot much needs said about the witcher 3 apart from the fact it's nothing sort of a masterpiece, massive world, great characters, Stella story, amazing sound, fantastic game structure in pritty much every way everything just works and works well, tons of missions and massive replay appeal, without a shadow of a doubt one of the best games of 2015 along with fallout 4 and bloodborne if you own a ps4 or X one and haven't played this game it should go straight to the top of your priority list, honest it really is that damb good… Expand
  94. MerodeTalks
    May 12, 2016
    9
    I'm a fan of The Witcher saga. I've read books several times and played earlier games. This doesn't matter really, because this game is going to be just as enjoyable to somebody who knows nothing about The Witcher yet.

    This game is a good mixture of story-telling and gameplay mechanics. Exploration is also a big thing in this game and there's a lot of area to cover. This game is    I'm a fan of The Witcher saga. I've read books several times and played earlier games. This doesn't matter really, because this game is going to be just as enjoyable to somebody who knows nothing about The Witcher yet.

    This game is a good mixture of story-telling and gameplay mechanics. Exploration is also a big thing in this game and there's a lot of area to cover. This game is certainly not a substitute for Skyrim or Fallout which have very little story (which is not the most important aspect of these games). This game has a very good non-linear story which is even better if you know the franchise.

    The map is huge. I have invested over 130 hours and I can't say that I've been everywhere yet. There's a ton of stuff to do (outside quests) - hidden treasures, bandit camps and so on.

    The quests are very well written and most of them have better story than some other games. What is the most important - none of the quests felt like a chore and they aren't repetitive.

    Visuals are very good and as of now (patch 1.12) game runs most of the time at 30FPS with seldom dips to 25FPS. Unfortunately that wasn't the case in the past. Until patch 1.10 the bog was vary badly optimized and during night FPS dropped to constant 18-20FPS (which is FIXED NOW).

    Soundtrack and sounds are very good. The music has a Slavic vibe to it (well, the whole game does) and I really like it. Not only because I'm from Slavic country, but mostly because there are no other games like it.

    Combat is much improved compared to The Witcher 2. The game forces you to utilize all your tools in most of the fights on normal (suggested) difficulty. These tools are - potions, signs (magic) and bombs. On harder difficulties it's nearly impossible to do anything without using all of these.

    If I had to name the worst part of the game, it's the interface and inventory in particular. It's a SLOW mess. After you spend some time with the game and inventory fills up, opening its interface takes good 2 seconds. Switching between inventory categories takes these 2 seconds as well. If you have to get to 4th tab in inventory, you do the math.

    Another part I didn't like is the map. It's slow and often loads up regions as you scroll (you first see black background). I don't like the fact that map pauses at markers because in this game the map is FULL OF markers and it pauses all the time.

    Another issue are bugs. Most of the annoying ones are fixed now but it wasn't that way from the beginning . The good thing is that developer cares and patches were being released in a quick and professional manner.

    As a huge The Witcher franchise fan, I'm really happy for this game. I treasure it because I know we won't get anything like it for a long time now. If it wasn't for the interface, inventory and map I'd give it 10/10 because I believe that this game is truly unique. As it is, I'll give it a strong 9/10.

    PS.: The new expansion (Blood and Wine) will introduce interface redesign and I hope that inventory and map will become FAST.    … Expand
  95. Artiong1961
    May 11, 2016
    10
    Whats with the mass down rating this games getting? A bunch of salty Fallout 4/Bloodborne fangays cant handle the fact people like this game better lol. Do something better in your lifes **** get laid **** Whats with the mass down rating this games getting? A bunch of salty Fallout 4/Bloodborne fangays cant handle the fact people like this game better lol. Do something better in your lifesWhats with the mass down rating this games getting? A bunch of salty Fallout 4/Bloodborne fangays cant handle the fact people like this game better lol. Do something better in your lifes **** get laid **** Whats with the mass down rating this games getting? A bunch of salty Fallout 4/Bloodborne fangays cant handle the fact people like this game better lol. Do something better in your lifes **** get laid ****… Expand
  96. WiserCarli
    May 11, 2016
    10
    Basicamente mejor juego de la generacion actual en su genero.

    · Puntos positivos: + Historia sobresaliente, sobretodo si has jugado los anteriores + Sistema de combate mejorado respecto a su predecesor + Visualmente ambientacion, paisajes y cambios climaticos increible + Es un juego con mucho contenido, puede durar en torno a 100-110 horas si completas la totalidad del juego + Gran    Basicamente mejor juego de la generacion actual en su genero.

    · Puntos positivos:
    + Historia sobresaliente, sobretodo si has jugado los anteriores
    + Sistema de combate mejorado respecto a su predecesor
    + Visualmente ambientacion, paisajes y cambios climaticos increible
    + Es un juego con mucho contenido, puede durar en torno a 100-110 horas si completas la totalidad del juego
    + Gran capacidad de tomar decisiones que haran que la historia tome diferentes caminos y finales distintos

    · Puntos negativos:
    - Pobre rendimiento en PS4, en lugares con muchas particulas se ve afectada la experiencia de juego por los tirones que pega la consola
    - Jugabilidad algo tosca en cierto sentido

    Puntuacion final: 9,7/10    … Expand
  97. EpiK_StormzG
    May 9, 2016
    10
    Alright I will admit, I thought this game was overrated and then my brother was playing it one day and i got hooked on watching. The story is deep and addicting. I love this game and I now have over 120 hours in it. Now I am waiting on the 2nd DLC expansion.
  98. Internet_Enzyme
    May 9, 2016
    9
    This game doesn't run well. It's combat isn't anything to write home about. But that's it. Those are my only grievances. Everything else about this game is amazing. Even though I had never played any of the previous games, the story sucked me in. There is just a feel of adventure and fun that emanates throughout the entire 25+ hour experience. It feels like you're living inside of aThis game doesn't run well. It's combat isn't anything to write home about. But that's it. Those are my only grievances. Everything else about this game is amazing. Even though I had never played any of the previous games, the story sucked me in. There is just a feel of adventure and fun that emanates throughout the entire 25+ hour experience. It feels like you're living inside of a living, breathing Tolkien novel. Usually I say gameplay is king. And, for the most part it is. And while I would prefer a lightly less "spammy" and janky experience during combat, it is far from being bad. It's just a part of the game that's weaker than the rest; and considering that the rest is so amazing, my recommendation does not falter. Go out there and buy it. It was worth $60 when it first came out, so it's definitely worth whatever you can pay for it now.… Expand
  99. MrCuddles
    May 8, 2016
    9
    The witcher 3 is an amazing game. Never have I spent so much time just exploring the open world, not even in a game like GTA 5. The story is pretty interesting even though this was my first time playing any of the witcher games. The side quests were even better than the main story, the monster contracts being my favorite. Even if you have never played one of the witcher games, this is aThe witcher 3 is an amazing game. Never have I spent so much time just exploring the open world, not even in a game like GTA 5. The story is pretty interesting even though this was my first time playing any of the witcher games. The side quests were even better than the main story, the monster contracts being my favorite. Even if you have never played one of the witcher games, this is a must have. Only thing that I don't like is the sometimes awkward controls, but after a little bit you'll get used to it.… Expand
  100. Naedrif
    May 4, 2016
    10
    I made an account here just so I can give this sensational game a 10 out of 10. Probably the best RPG of all time. Congratulations to the Polish developer.
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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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