The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.2

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  3. Negative: 1,101 out of 18653
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  1. Rambling_Deer04
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    An epic journey with graphics that are ahead of it's time. Very fun and immersive experience.
  2. DurinsBeard
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    A much belated review but necessary nonetheless. Most engaging and well developed story in a video game I have ever seen with the best array of characters and interactions/relationships. I have replayed this game at least a dozen times by now on both ps4 and pc. The blood and wine and hearts of stone DLCs are more in depth and better crafted than some stand alone games these days. I makeA much belated review but necessary nonetheless. Most engaging and well developed story in a video game I have ever seen with the best array of characters and interactions/relationships. I have replayed this game at least a dozen times by now on both ps4 and pc. The blood and wine and hearts of stone DLCs are more in depth and better crafted than some stand alone games these days. I make sure to play this game at least once a year if not more.

    Story - 10/10
    Characters - 10/10
    Game play and combat - 9.5/10
    Graphics - 9/10
    Triss - 10/10

    I would give 10/10 but in all fairness there is no game which is perfect. My score would be closer to 9.5 to 9.8    … Expand
  3. Pedroso_75
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Jogo incrível, lindo, história maravilhosa e bem trabalhada, com um mundo aberto vasto e cheio de possibilidades, amo o fato de que as decisões feitas e se você fez ou não uma missão secundária afetam a história. Só que eu acho que a jogabilidade e o áudio deviam ser mais trabalhados já que o jogo apresenta alguns bugs e falha de vez em quando no audio. Mas em si é um jogo maravilhoso.
  4. DanyaKrov
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    This is how game should be. Choosing, 18+, open world, music, visual. This game has only two minuses - system of fight, dying from falling.
  5. Alkouzne
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    I don't like open world games. This game was (I think) one of the first ones where I found open world is really enjoyable for me . I really didn't care for anything besides the story, and suddenly found myself collecting all the armours and weapons for my collection and spending more then 80 hours in the game. One of the best in the genre.
  6. BySeba
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Great story and a beautiful open world with many interesting things to do. The combat is the one downfall for this game
  7. Saladass1
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    exactly the rating it deserves. Not overrated or underrated. People who gave it even below a 7 does not understand anything about games, story, and character development. Some don't care for the combat, but it was polished af and especially satisfying on harder difficulty. Which I suggest those who hate the combat go play it on a harder setting.
  8. nurii81
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eines der geilsten Spiele die ich gespielt hab.
    Die Story mit dem Blutigen Baron werde ich für immer feiern.    … Expand
  9. AlexeyLilicenko
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    Was nothing special at first, but after a while like game pretty much. Interesting world. Very liked options to make choices, that not estimated like good/evil, but you can decide for yourself.
  10. Dreckomc
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Un juego muy completo. Estoy realmente impresionado sobre su jugabilidad, su estática. Además, cuenta con muchas horas de juego y una buena dificultad si eres un gamer dedicado. Una compra 100% recomendable.
  11. storygamer21
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    One of the best games I ever played. The world was amazing and combat was exciting. The story is top tier and gripping. It leaves you wanting more and more and lookout for the expansions as well. I experienced no problems during my play through.
  12. Youssef1231
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    amazing story
    very good gameplay
    i enjoyed this game a lot
    highly recommended
  13. GreenSmiley14
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
    Absolutely amazing game! A must play for any rpg fan. The story gets you hooked and characters are very diverse and immersive. The lore is deep and you can spend hours in the codex reading enemy information among other things. Whenever you kill a new monster it gets added to your bestiary, where you can read about its weaknesses and how to efficiently kill it, feeding that monster hunterAbsolutely amazing game! A must play for any rpg fan. The story gets you hooked and characters are very diverse and immersive. The lore is deep and you can spend hours in the codex reading enemy information among other things. Whenever you kill a new monster it gets added to your bestiary, where you can read about its weaknesses and how to efficiently kill it, feeding that monster hunter fantasy. You can use mutagens to upgrade your character and skills and make different builds. Movement is clunky but that is easy to get over. Truly outstanding game with multiple endings and great replay value!… Expand
  14. HeavyMachineGon
    Jan 22, 2021
    9
    游戏本身就不评价了，本体通关时间大约110小时，任务只剩史凯利格上的几个锻造图纸没有找。
    扣一分给太暗的画面，尤其是洞穴，水底；以及太小的文本，且不能调节文本大小；而且繁中还有不少错别字，和人名地名前后翻译不一致的问题。
  15. RasaPahit
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    All in this game are amazing except the traversal. The traversal in this game are so clunky. For an open world game traversal are just so important, because bad traversal on an open world game just make you kept away from it. But other than that everything in this game is perfect. The story are amazing, the gameplay is satisfying. If you ragequit on this game or something like that in theAll in this game are amazing except the traversal. The traversal in this game are so clunky. For an open world game traversal are just so important, because bad traversal on an open world game just make you kept away from it. But other than that everything in this game is perfect. The story are amazing, the gameplay is satisfying. If you ragequit on this game or something like that in the first hours of the game, just played it again and adapt because that happen to me and i never regretted giving this game a go second time.… Expand
  16. ByMarcs
    Oct 22, 2020
    9
    Juego increíblemente bueno que cuenta con una muy buena historia de Rol, una muy buena banda sonora, un mundo muy bello i una muy buena jugabilidad. Además cuenta con dos expansiones demasiado buenas, con lo cual hace que el juego sea más recomendable.
  17. fsdf
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
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  18. Venzeles
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    Modern classic huh? I think Witcher 3 deserves his treatment.Its great game,with problems of course,but the stories and a atmosphere just warm your soul.At least for me,the main story is kinda meh,I mean you running and searching for someone or something the entire game,and it’s really annoying sometimes. But when it comes to side quests and substories this game actually manifests itselfModern classic huh? I think Witcher 3 deserves his treatment.Its great game,with problems of course,but the stories and a atmosphere just warm your soul.At least for me,the main story is kinda meh,I mean you running and searching for someone or something the entire game,and it’s really annoying sometimes. But when it comes to side quests and substories this game actually manifests itself in all its glory… Expand
  19. Kazukishio9
    Dec 9, 2020
    9
    Great game.Game graphics,Gameplay,combat system,environment looking everything is great.
  20. kruci
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Byłby idealny gdyby system walki sprawiał więcej frajdy i wyzwania. Po czasie zaczyna brakować gry w grze i oglądałem jak swego rodzaju interaktywny film
  21. Just_Jojo
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    I think it is the best Fantasy Action-RPG ever made in all respects.
    It's a 2015 game and playing it still today, at the of 2020, can only be a wonderful experience in the fantasy world inspired by Andrzey Sapkowski.
    The game design and the different beasts made are very suggestive. I do not rule out the presence of bugs, some rare drop in fps or texture, as well as dropping objects and    I think it is the best Fantasy Action-RPG ever made in all respects.
    It's a 2015 game and playing it still today, at the of 2020, can only be a wonderful experience in the fantasy world inspired by Andrzey Sapkowski.
    The game design and the different beasts made are very suggestive.
    I do not rule out the presence of bugs, some rare drop in fps or texture, as well as dropping objects and a difficult horse to control in tight places or in the presence of obstacles but they do not compromise the gameplay. The story, indeed, the stories, are well detailed and intersected with each other and your choices have multiple effects on all people and the events connected to them. Not recommended for those who want a game of action only and few interactions with characters.    … Expand
  22. EnesUgw
    Mar 7, 2021
    9
    Masterpiece.A perfect universe, story and RPG.I give 9 points because.The combat system repeats itself and some bugs in the game.
  23. JVaz21
    Apr 18, 2021
    9
    This game is just a masterpiece. I played The Witcher 1 and it´s amazing the evolution in this franchise.
  24. Ardho
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Good game after all, love it when we can choose the woman we like most, everything is ok but the story is too long
  25. felipelucktt
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    Um jogo com uma história incrível e missões secundárias inovadoras. Mas infelizmente ele peca em sua jogabilidade que não é das melhores.
  26. MrsBigPizza
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    So this is one of the must greatest RPGs I've ever played. Everything looks great, music, graphics, story, etc. I have this game on all platforms except switch and replayed 3 times. When comes out PS5 version I'm gonna get the platinum and yeah for this game another 150+ hours is a pleasure. it's not the same as 150+ hours in awful Assassin's creed odyssey. Why not 10/10? just because ofSo this is one of the must greatest RPGs I've ever played. Everything looks great, music, graphics, story, etc. I have this game on all platforms except switch and replayed 3 times. When comes out PS5 version I'm gonna get the platinum and yeah for this game another 150+ hours is a pleasure. it's not the same as 150+ hours in awful Assassin's creed odyssey. Why not 10/10? just because of the beautiful but basically very easy fighting system and Skellige with his question marks.… Expand
  27. Henry12A
    Aug 15, 2021
    9
    This game is awesome! I give it 9 out of 10! Truly a masterpiece of a game.
  28. Dimaskav91
    Aug 16, 2021
    9
    Best RPG ever. Some reason why this game is one the best game ever are :
    1. Best story
    2. Best graphics at that time (after 6 years released still fantastic)
    3. Best music
    4. Best gameplay
    If you are a gamer this game is a must play on your list
  29. konjakthesober
    Sep 28, 2021
    9
    Great game. It falls short in some eareas like if you want to get 100% there is some anoying things ahead.
  30. IronWolfFang
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    One of my top 5 games... story, game mechanics and graphics are all brilliant. There are many positives about this game but something important to me is the side quests... the side quests in most games can be bland and long winded but i can say that in thw witcher, almost all of the quests were either fun or interesting or both. For example, there is one quest that you get later down theOne of my top 5 games... story, game mechanics and graphics are all brilliant. There are many positives about this game but something important to me is the side quests... the side quests in most games can be bland and long winded but i can say that in thw witcher, almost all of the quests were either fun or interesting or both. For example, there is one quest that you get later down the line which involves multiple different creatures working together, trying to ambush the witcher, as they see him as just a monster hunter, but the witcher can turn the tables on the leader if he has treated creatures kindly throught the game and i just think its a brilliant quest and really shows how good the devs are at story telling… Expand
  31. Eliador100
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    I've played this game 5 years after premiere. This game still looks amazing, have great story, great main characters and great dlc's. You can easily spent hundred of hours playing this game and expirience more and more content you have never seen before. I didnt give it a 10 due to annoying płotka(horse) and combat, but the game is extremely good despite this.
  32. Frankopitt
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    On my second play through since playing it when released and I'm loving it more and appreciating it more as it's 7yr old now and still better than alot of games released today!
  33. Kwstis_Sidi
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    Awsome in every possible way, but a bit too long for the awerage main story it tells, which makes it boring during the end chapters.
  34. MadIsAdopted
    Aug 28, 2022
    9
    Witcher 3 is truly one of the greatest games of last 10 years. It has all of it: absolutely gorgeous graphics , breathtaking and touching both main storyline with various exoduses and side quests, overwhelming diversity of activities. Simply saying, the creation of CDPR is unbelievably close to the title of "The dream game". However, the fighting system feels not quite polished enough andWitcher 3 is truly one of the greatest games of last 10 years. It has all of it: absolutely gorgeous graphics , breathtaking and touching both main storyline with various exoduses and side quests, overwhelming diversity of activities. Simply saying, the creation of CDPR is unbelievably close to the title of "The dream game". However, the fighting system feels not quite polished enough and some main quests fall apart while comparing to other ones. I highly recommend playing Witcher 3 in case you haven't already
    Personal score: 9/10    … Expand
  35. SilarMaldon
    Jul 18, 2023
    9
    One of the best games ever made, much to no ones surprise. It has some issues for sure but, in my opinion it is one of the most enjoyable games ever.
  36. camacusjamacus
    Jun 21, 2022
    9
    The worldbuilding in this game is very well done, and I love a lot of these characters. Geralt is a treat, and there are a bunch of great secondaries that really stand out. Most of the voice acting is very good or good, with a few of the normal cast that mar. The combat is solid and the leveling system is compelling with plenty of routes and playstyles. Though there are plenty of recurringThe worldbuilding in this game is very well done, and I love a lot of these characters. Geralt is a treat, and there are a bunch of great secondaries that really stand out. Most of the voice acting is very good or good, with a few of the normal cast that mar. The combat is solid and the leveling system is compelling with plenty of routes and playstyles. Though there are plenty of recurring things that wear thin: damageable materials, recap voices on loading screens, and poor horse riding to name a few. The story is great, though some of the final battles don't meet expectations. I'm especially impressed with the side quests as they often have unique and intriguing tales of their own; I finished all the non-DLC ones. I've never put so many hours into a single game, and it is a testament to its breadth and its quality. Even if it's not perfect. Gwent is awesome and I'm glad I was told to stick with it.… Expand
  37. Player_x_player
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    The amazing game of all time!
    Um dos melhores games q eu já tive o prazer de jogar!
  38. quallll
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    What can I say, this game has already become a cult game, although it was released only 7 years ago.
  39. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    I would love to give this game a 10/10. The only thing keeping me from doing so is the one dimensional combat, and the slow first several hours of the game. But after the first few hours, the Witcher 3 delivers once of the best pieces of story in all of gaming history. Not to mention how cheap it is on most platforms with the 60+ hours of DLC.
  40. eilhart
    Apr 21, 2022
    9
    One of the greatest, most immersive RPGs I've ever played.
    World of Witcher is an experience every gamer should experience.
  41. TheCroWolf
    May 1, 2022
    9
    Now this game is fun like hell ,good story,good combat,good graphic even today quest are really good dlc are super ...must play ...stay away from new version until they fix it
  42. zach_grech
    May 19, 2022
    9
    This game for the first 2/3rds is one of the best games ever made. Every quest is excellent with outstanding characters that make world traversal a joy. I cannot get over how excellent most of this game is. There is a strange narrative choice where a plot point feels very rushed which was noticeable. There is 1 noticeable questline that ruins a lot of the games characters.
  43. MarxTheSaviour
    May 10, 2022
    9
    It might be buggy sometimes and the combat system is just okay’ish, but astonishes you with a vast unparalleled open world, great chracters and stories with meaningful multiple outcomes based on your choices. It will forever remain as one of the best games in history
  44. VeryGoodReviews
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    I have not played it yet but I know there is lots of cool SEX scenes in the game
  45. saittarikkulup
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
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  46. Andyandy13
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    Very best game i ever played in my life, and now they do a free next-gen update
  47. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    REAL SCORE 9.1. This is a very good game, it has a good open world but limited due to it's major weakness, the RPG stuff. The game is unavoidably separated by sections because of the level of the weapons, enemies, armors and Gerald. The game depends that much on the levels, that at the same time it holds it down and doesn't let you to progress and feel the freedom that in an open world youREAL SCORE 9.1. This is a very good game, it has a good open world but limited due to it's major weakness, the RPG stuff. The game is unavoidably separated by sections because of the level of the weapons, enemies, armors and Gerald. The game depends that much on the levels, that at the same time it holds it down and doesn't let you to progress and feel the freedom that in an open world you sould feel.

    The story is great, good characters, there are a few side quests that are better than the majority of the main missions but other that are pure filler.    … Expand
  48. Geraldao
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo tem TUDO o que um jogo deveria ter. Gráfico maravilhosos, combate praticamente perfeito, história maravilhosa, duas DLCs que são tão boas quanto o jogo base, personagems incríveis, dublagem muito boa, progressão muito boa, árvore de habilidades que te fazem se sentir mais forte, inimigos INCRÍVEIS, side quests maravilhosas e um mundo aberto PERFEITO. Mas o maior defeito do jogo, na minha humilde opinião, é a jogabilidade. Na minha sincera opinião, controlar o Geralt tem vezes que irrita, várias vezes quando vc quer pegar um item ou lootear uma caixa, um barril, um saco...e tals, você tem que ficar movendo o Geralt de lá pra cá pra posicionar ele CERTINHO e poder pegar o item, isso é uma coisa que eles deveriam melhorar em uma futura continuação ou até um remake. E outra coisa que eu acho muito ruim na jogabilidade é controlar o Carpeado, por que, ele fica travando em vários lugares do cenário, fica parando de andar, as vezes você não consegue subir num ponto por que o Carpeado fica parando do nada, e fora uns bugs que acontece de você travar em um lugar e ter que sair do cavalo pra poder sair do lugqr que você travou, isso é horrível, mas fora a jogabilidade do Geralt e do Carpeado, eu considero esse jogo um dos melhores jogos que eu já joguei DESPARADO, é realmente uma obra-prima.… Expand
  49. Gtytus
    Dec 20, 2022
    9
    With no doubt it is the best game ever made. It have only to improve gameplay, besides that, it is a game full of details, that you can say it was made with love. The Witcher 3 wild Hunt raise open world rpg's pattern.
  50. rileigh1984
    Apr 27, 2023
    9
    Incredible game, I struggled a little with the characters to begin with as the game is so big that I found myself losing track of what the actual story involved. That said, the world is beautiful, the game mechanics excellent and the voice acting is spot on. I can't bring myself to finish the DLC's yet, hence why it gets a 9 from me, but it was brilliant.
  51. 4mity
    May 1, 2023
    9
    인생 첫 오픈월드 게임이자 인생 최고의 게임. 너무 많은 물음표와 특유의 전투는 아쉽지만 엄청난 세계관 볼륨과 스토리가 단점을 덮어버리는 느낌입니다. 어두운 세계관과 밝은 세계관 모두 공존하는 위쳐 세계로 당장 출발하세요..!
  52. IamNader
    May 9, 2023
    9
    The graphics are better on PC than PS4 but it can not stop me to not play this wonderful RPG - 9/10
  53. Laury
    May 22, 2023
    9
    This game honestly changed and filled my life. Everything, every quest, every map marker is worth exploring! I loved the story and all the possibilities! Every quest is its own story and I was always hooked. It's only a 9/10 because if you play on Ps the combat is a bit clunky (you need to push square and triangle, which is not very intuitive) and the fact that all the women look a bit theThis game honestly changed and filled my life. Everything, every quest, every map marker is worth exploring! I loved the story and all the possibilities! Every quest is its own story and I was always hooked. It's only a 9/10 because if you play on Ps the combat is a bit clunky (you need to push square and triangle, which is not very intuitive) and the fact that all the women look a bit the same and have their breasts practically jumping out of their dresses kind of bothered me.… Expand
  54. odviee
    Jun 20, 2023
    9
    Great open world, story, side quests, the combat and mechanics could be polished a little but otherwise it's great.
  55. Crowolff
    Jul 15, 2023
    9
    the game is great, the story is good, the dlc are really good, even better than the main game, the combat is super simple but fun, the side missions are good, the only complaint is that they added too many things to the non-essential map, but come on, they fixed it with the new update, so you can hide it all ...in this game you will feel like you are geralt like you are in that game whichthe game is great, the story is good, the dlc are really good, even better than the main game, the combat is super simple but fun, the side missions are good, the only complaint is that they added too many things to the non-essential map, but come on, they fixed it with the new update, so you can hide it all ...in this game you will feel like you are geralt like you are in that game which I have never felt in bethesda games only in fallout nv which is not even theirs not made by them ...this game is worth the money and your time definitely and that is so rare in this day and age so take time and enjoj… Expand
  56. magicsayan
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    Ce jeu est une expérience unique. les quêtes annexes sont probablement les meilleures que j'ai vu dans un jeu vidéo en dehors de Cyberpunk 2077. Cependant la structure du monde ouvert pose des problèmes de cohérence quant à la quête principale et le jeu se révèle trop facile même dans le plus haut mode de difficulté.
  57. Abelardo14
    Jul 13, 2023
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la década, soberbio en todos los aspectos.
    Gracias al apartado sonoro y grafico es capaz de hacerte sentir en esa época, estilo tierra media, donde seres mágicos, demonios y humanos conviven. En lo particular me gusta incluso perderme, escuchar el viento mientas estoy encima de sardinilla. Realmente es mágico.
  58. EmilCinefil
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    This game is a masterpiece !

    The world is enchanting, the characters a very well written, and the story is deep and engaging (it made me cry, and gave me lots of chills). The RPG mechanics feel good and rewarding. However, some flaws prevent this game from being perfect : the graphics, they are sometimes awesome and beautiful, but sometimes they feel really bad (like the water in the    This game is a masterpiece !

    The world is enchanting, the characters a very well written, and the story is deep and engaging (it made me cry, and gave me lots of chills). The RPG mechanics feel good and rewarding.

    However, some flaws prevent this game from being perfect : the graphics, they are sometimes awesome and beautiful, but sometimes they feel really bad (like the water in the caves). Also, the gameplay feels a bit junky, Geralt sometimes feel like a truck and combat is junky as f*ck sometimes. Finally, the game has a few bugs, 8 years after the release !

    9/10 a masterpiece with a few flaws    … Expand
  59. majesty_x
    Jul 31, 2023
    9
    Graphics: 8/10; Storyline: 8/10; Gameplay: 8/10; Atmosphere: 9/10; Music: 10/10; Summary rating: 9/10
  60. Filip1992
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
    This is good game like you realy like are in that universe...combat is cool,story and all had grate time with this game ...definitely worth a money
  61. Razielus
    Sep 11, 2023
    9
    One of the best RPG games I ever played. Excellent characters, beautiful story, absolutely amazing world and some of the greatest side quests I ever seen.
  62. Agarwel
    May 24, 2015
    8
    I have mixed feelings from this game. It excels in some areas, but have huge weaknessess in others. So it is not a game for everybody. Based on your priorities, you may love it, but also you can end up really dissapointed.

    The good: Story, world, atmospere... Developers really build big, beatifull, believable, living world. The Novigrad is biggest RPG city I have even seen. NPC have    I have mixed feelings from this game. It excels in some areas, but have huge weaknessess in others. So it is not a game for everybody. Based on your priorities, you may love it, but also you can end up really dissapointed.

    The good:
    Story, world, atmospere... Developers really build big, beatifull, believable, living world. The Novigrad is biggest RPG city I have even seen. NPC have lots of different scripts (behaviours and dialogues). Wnen you are riding through the countriside, it feels really real and not static as other games. The story telling is great. The quests are long, interesting, full of twists. Quests are full of cutscenes and scripts, so playing them feels little like the Mass Effect and you are drag into the story. So if you are like me and you like to play the games for story, you will love this game. It will hook you and will have problems to shut it down.

    The bad:
    Basically gamedesign. For some reason, the developers choose some really weird decisions about controls, menus and gamedesign. The game is contra-intuitive and many basic tasks has to be done in unnecessary complicated ways. It is not making the game harder, but slower. Some common tasks becames chores and you will hate them. Some examples: when you ancounter pile of bags and boxes you have to loot them individually (15 of them). Each containing one alchemy ingredient. Why it can not be grouped? When you encounter book, you can not read it immediatelly. You need to take it and then go look for it in your full inventory. Why? When you purchase new equipment, you can not choose buy&equip to be able immediatelly sell the old stuff. You have to end the dialogue, go into inventory, change your stuff, and start new dialogue and choose you want to sell again. Why? The crafting is actually multilevel process. You need to craft even your crafting components. So it is not obvious if you have enough raw materials. And building new armor becomes long process of searchign and bulding four another components. Why? When new character description is added to you glossary, it is marked by yellow star. But this dissapears immediatelly once you select it. So if it is the item you need to scroll too, these markers dissapers as soon as it appears on your screen. Making them useless and you can easily miss updated descriptions this way.

    Basically none of these compains are real problem individually. But there is some many of these small unpolished details, that I fell like Im spending half of my gametime in menus managing the game instead of playing it. And we know from other games, it can be done in much easier and intuitive ways. So if you are looking for smooth gameplay and interesting action and you dont care about the story, you may and up really dissapointed.
    Personnaly Im somewhere in the middle. Im really hooked to the story. But most of the Im crunching my teeth and cursing the game for these unnecessary mistakes.    … Expand
  63. kendrickdk
    May 25, 2015
    8
    There is so much to love about this game but it's not perfect.
    The Good: The graphics are astounding... it's like watching a movie. The voice overs and sound are excellent. The story is very immersive and interesting.
    The Bad: Not the best port over from console to PC. They got really lazy in not building a complete key remapping system... it's like they figured everyone used W,S,A,D.    There is so much to love about this game but it's not perfect.
    The Good: The graphics are astounding... it's like watching a movie. The voice overs and sound are excellent. The story is very immersive and interesting.
    The Bad: Not the best port over from console to PC. They got really lazy in not building a complete key remapping system... it's like they figured everyone used W,S,A,D. I'm half tempted to write a separate program to give people this option. The movement seems weird... it's fine for a console but PC users like precise movement. The combat systems needs work... it seems to have a slight delay.

    All this is forgivable I guess. I picked up a copy on ebay for $36 so not a big investment. I find the game is easier and more fun if I use my xbox controller to play it. Looking forward to playing this over the next few months.    … Expand
  64. JustinElliot
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    this game is crazy huge. i think you would have to spend 70 hours in order to beat it which is insane. but i'll be honest, sometimes these huge games are overwhelming and i loose interest in playing. if missions are too long are too annoying to travel to and get back i slowly loose interest in playing the game. i give this game an 8 for a few reasons, a combination between the combat beingthis game is crazy huge. i think you would have to spend 70 hours in order to beat it which is insane. but i'll be honest, sometimes these huge games are overwhelming and i loose interest in playing. if missions are too long are too annoying to travel to and get back i slowly loose interest in playing the game. i give this game an 8 for a few reasons, a combination between the combat being unforgiving, my multiple fast forward glitch problems that i had where i no longer could go into slow motion or else it would bug the game, and the constant carrying items issues i was running into. i spent so much time just figuring out how i wanted to proceed with the game than actually proceeding. it's weird to give a game a slightly lower rating because it was "too much" but i did it. if you aren't into games that expect a lot from you then this isn't for you. if you want something that will take forever... buy this game. plus it's beautiful.… Expand
  65. pikachuyann
    Feb 12, 2016
    8
    Witcher 3 is very well written, and pays attention to the details it has to leave in such a medieval world. Every town has a personality, and seems lively - even the way most quests are given is realistic, and that's a huge step forward in making you enter its world.

    However, small inconveniences may appear when trying to control Geralt or its horse; the controller is far from being    Witcher 3 is very well written, and pays attention to the details it has to leave in such a medieval world. Every town has a personality, and seems lively - even the way most quests are given is realistic, and that's a huge step forward in making you enter its world.

    However, small inconveniences may appear when trying to control Geralt or its horse; the controller is far from being really precise and it happens to be very annoying at times. The battle system also requires you to unlearn how it worked in some other games similar for its combat, which is another annoyance.    … Expand
  66. Hilarious
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    I've spend many hours in previous games and I was absolutely in love with them. W3 is bigger and better in many ways but the plot and side missions are kinda the same old Witcher staff.
  67. Sh4rk82
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    Is The Witcher 3 the masterpiece who everybody expected? Of course not! The game has some bug and the frame rate is not really good in some parts of the game. The combat system has several problem as well. At the beginning you can't feel very confident about the lock enemies system and the AI of enemies is often stupid because for example a soldier never comes out from your own area duringIs The Witcher 3 the masterpiece who everybody expected? Of course not! The game has some bug and the frame rate is not really good in some parts of the game. The combat system has several problem as well. At the beginning you can't feel very confident about the lock enemies system and the AI of enemies is often stupid because for example a soldier never comes out from your own area during a fighting. Anyway I'm not saying that the game is not good. huge world, good graphic and addictive story are enough to be appreciated. Good job CD project but you could do a little bit better.… Expand
  68. saints51
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I find myself strict with games these days due to the constant cash grabs and treating of customers with stripped down mash button, twitch gaming. I can honestly say this is one of the best games I have ever played. My only regrets was not ever playing the other witchers. If you are looking for a good game then this is the one. You can find cheap deals for this game just about everywhereI find myself strict with games these days due to the constant cash grabs and treating of customers with stripped down mash button, twitch gaming. I can honestly say this is one of the best games I have ever played. My only regrets was not ever playing the other witchers. If you are looking for a good game then this is the one. You can find cheap deals for this game just about everywhere and with a little patience likely even lower with Christmas sales.

    Score: 8/10 - Only reason I knock off 2 points is because of some bugs/glitches in-game requiring a reboot of PS4 from time to time.    … Expand
  69. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    8
    + The Witcher 3 has a very good story.
    + Voice acting for the most part is alright with some really bad acting for lessor characters.
    + Side quest are better than other RPGs and feel less like filler. Good short stories. + Exploring the world is great as you discover many secrets and interesting locations. + Music and graphics are fantastic. + The swaying trees and the sun light looks    + The Witcher 3 has a very good story.
    + Voice acting for the most part is alright with some really bad acting for lessor characters.
    + Side quest are better than other RPGs and feel less like filler. Good short stories.
    + Exploring the world is great as you discover many secrets and interesting locations.
    + Music and graphics are fantastic.
    + The swaying trees and the sun light looks fantastic.
    - The story can be slow to progress as it has many detours throughout slowing it's progress.
    - The dialogue can drag on at times.
    - Though side quests are really good, there are some bad ones still.
    - Animation is very dated looking.
    - Playing the game of the year edition, I am taken back by the number of bugs I have come across.
    - I kept getting corrupt save file messages at one stage.
    - Controls are terrible as they feel very unresponsive, specially when trying to do precise movements.
    - The dodge often sends you in the wrong direction to which your pushing the stick.
    - Horse riding controls are clunky.
    - Detective aspect to the game is simple, extremely boring and you have to do it often.
    - Load times after you die are quite long.
    - Dual swords is a pain in the butt and doesn't really add much to the game.
    - The card mini game is a lot of fun, but it is very frustrating at first.    … Expand
  70. TragicShow
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    The Witcher 3 is quite simply a great game. Not only is it great in its own merit, but when compared to the last entry, there is little comparison as TW3 has improved on almost every aspect. I have put 60 hours into this game, and it hasn't crashed once. Something that took me away when playing this game is how truly unique each of the side quests are. In typical RPGs, the general rule forThe Witcher 3 is quite simply a great game. Not only is it great in its own merit, but when compared to the last entry, there is little comparison as TW3 has improved on almost every aspect. I have put 60 hours into this game, and it hasn't crashed once. Something that took me away when playing this game is how truly unique each of the side quests are. In typical RPGs, the general rule for side quests is to go to point A, kill everything/retrieve item, and then return. The Witcher makes every side quest feel unique with interesting characters and objectives, and it manages to keep them all interesting.

    I only have a few gripes with this game; including the inability to wear helmets and the severe lack of armor variations. These of course are very minor complaints, and it wouldn't be normal for Geralt to wear helmets anyway. The combat can also get a bit repetitive, and it is generally a lot easier than the previous game in all regards. The music selection during combat is also very limited.

    My main issue with the game, however, is the gear system. Gear which you get is automatically leveled to whatever level you are when you obtain it. Meaning that if you get the legendary grandmaster witcher armor (which takes upwards of 10 hours to collect a full set), it is going to be totally obsolete after five levels. You also can't upgrade it, making it worthless if you choose to get it early on. If you decide to get it near the end of the game, it's also useless because you've already finished most if not all of the missions.    … Expand
  71. Barca1985
    Dec 7, 2015
    8
    Good game. Good middle ages atmosphere with a little fantasy thrown into it. Like the variety and sandbox. Lots to do and explore. Wished they made swimming not as annoying/frustrating as it is. Weird controls. It doesn't always do what you press. Besides that no real flaws except for some minor bugs/glitches.
  72. chr1so
    Oct 22, 2015
    8
    For starters, this game is huge. You definitely get your money's worth.
    It's not perfect in that there are some gameplay issues, but I could not put the game down. The story was really good so I guess that sucked me in.
    The main issues for mine were the clunky controls, & lack of responsiveness in combat. The combat as a whole was fairly weak early on (having just played dark souls    For starters, this game is huge. You definitely get your money's worth.
    It's not perfect in that there are some gameplay issues, but I could not put the game down. The story was really good so I guess that sucked me in.

    The main issues for mine were the clunky controls, & lack of responsiveness in combat.
    The combat as a whole was fairly weak early on (having just played dark souls 2), but I just accepted it after a while. Towards the end the fighting does get more tactical, which was good.

    And finishing the game was very satisfying it must be said    … Expand
  73. Stoneyzatiger
    Jun 15, 2015
    8
    The game is not bad at all. The controls can be a little clumsy but there is something very satisfying about getting used to Interface and controls and taking down a ruddy great Dragon.
    The story is very good, well thought out and captivating if not a little predictable. Nicely drawn and executed open world, nice effects threaded together nicely with an engaging storyline and side    The game is not bad at all. The controls can be a little clumsy but there is something very satisfying about getting used to Interface and controls and taking down a ruddy great Dragon.
    The story is very good, well thought out and captivating if not a little predictable. Nicely drawn and executed open world, nice effects threaded together nicely with an engaging storyline and side plots.
    For the completionists out there: I hope you riding in slow-ass fishing boats!    … Expand
  74. pablo2008jedi
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    I was disappointed wit DA:I and needed a really good RPG to play on the PS4 and I have to say this is fantastic! The Deep story telling and the fact that the side quests are well voice acted and enjoyable to do is truly exceptional. Combat in the game is fluid and you need to employ different tactics to beat some bosses, it certainly isn't a button mashing game to get you through.

    There    I was disappointed wit DA:I and needed a really good RPG to play on the PS4 and I have to say this is fantastic! The Deep story telling and the fact that the side quests are well voice acted and enjoyable to do is truly exceptional. Combat in the game is fluid and you need to employ different tactics to beat some bosses, it certainly isn't a button mashing game to get you through.

    There are some performance issues, frames do drop below 30fps. There is some pop-in on textures but it hasn't spoilt my experience. Hopefully in a few patches these will get ironed out.

    I recommend this game to any RPG fan out there, I've never played the Witcher series before and you don't need to know how the previous 2 games went, but IGNs 5 min preview video was a good base.    … Expand
  75. Vaulie
    Feb 10, 2020
    8
    A fantastic RPG, great lore and main story. Combat is also great. However my gripes are with how Geralt handles - its very clunky. Also, by the 2nd act of the main story it begins to drag quite a bit as it's alot of speak to this person, then speak to this other person and repeat etc.. but the side quests and final act are truly gripping.

    A masterpiece? maybe not but certainly one of    A fantastic RPG, great lore and main story. Combat is also great. However my gripes are with how Geralt handles - its very clunky. Also, by the 2nd act of the main story it begins to drag quite a bit as it's alot of speak to this person, then speak to this other person and repeat etc.. but the side quests and final act are truly gripping.

    A masterpiece? maybe not but certainly one of the best entries in the RPG genre.

    PS. It took me a few tries of getting into it as well, but once i stuck through the first 2-3 hours i was hooked.    … Expand
  76. larrystanke
    May 24, 2015
    8
    Well the game is good, lets make this point clear straight form beginning. Is it great? I think its very close to it but not quite it. One of the first things I would like to mention is how barely anyone is mentioning extremely long loading screens, up to 1 min, and don't forget that it is much longer than bloodborne, and no one bats an eye, so its quite crazy to almost no notes aboutWell the game is good, lets make this point clear straight form beginning. Is it great? I think its very close to it but not quite it. One of the first things I would like to mention is how barely anyone is mentioning extremely long loading screens, up to 1 min, and don't forget that it is much longer than bloodborne, and no one bats an eye, so its quite crazy to almost no notes about that. Second the movements are quite unresponsive, especially in the water, but thankfully you don't have to stay in water if you choose not to. The horse movement is even worse, random and sudden stops, which is extremely annoying., similar to geralts stopping for a fight if you are constantly trying to run away from enemies. I'm not mentioning frame drops, and technical stuff, because it's been mentioned many times. So with all the criticisms over, I wont get too much why it is very good game, but I will let you know that even though its fictional, the reason why its good is because it;s believable, people are believable as wells as their stories, the world is believable as well. It's very maturely executed overall and that what has been missing for quite some time in gaming world. It is certainly a game that will be remembered for a long time, and I would definitely recommend even if you're not an RPG fan (like myself).… Expand
  77. natetheartist
    May 20, 2015
    8
    Combat is pretty cool. The characters look great.
    Environments are over-saturated. Having a giant open world is something worth saying "cool tech" but doesn't add interest to the game. Rather, it creates an unfortunate system of "stare at the minimap and follow the icon" - that's quite bad. Geralt, surprisingly, seems to actually have some mild personality. A big improvement - though,    Combat is pretty cool. The characters look great.
    Environments are over-saturated. Having a giant open world is something worth saying "cool tech" but doesn't add interest to the game. Rather, it creates an unfortunate system of "stare at the minimap and follow the icon" - that's quite bad. Geralt, surprisingly, seems to actually have some mild personality. A big improvement - though, new players will still find him to have the character of a brick.

    This is a great RPG for people who really like a good sword and sorcery old-school GAME.
    If you're a new player who's used to casual games/FPS/GTA, then you probably won't like this, but hey, you're not cultured enough to be reading reviews about an RPG anyway, so you'll never see this.    … Expand
  78. HenriqueV
    Jul 5, 2015
    8
    Witcher 3 is an amazing game, but its the reason why you must wait until you beat the game before reviewing it.

    For most part of the game, Witcher 3 is amazing. Graphics and art direction are superb. Alongside Last of Us, Witcher 3 is probably the best game out there in terms of characters animation. In many games the characters rely heavily on the voice acting. In Witcher 3 most    Witcher 3 is an amazing game, but its the reason why you must wait until you beat the game before reviewing it.

    For most part of the game, Witcher 3 is amazing. Graphics and art direction are superb. Alongside Last of Us, Witcher 3 is probably the best game out there in terms of characters animation. In many games the characters rely heavily on the voice acting. In Witcher 3 most characters have unique gestures and body languages. For example Witcher 3, Triss and Yeneffer are completely different in every way, they are not just different in voice and appearance. You just get the feeling those people are really characters of a fantasy story, they are not just flat npcs of a RPG game.

    Another hit are the light effects and dynamic weather. Stormy nights, amazing sunsets or just the regular midnight moon. Every day and night in this world is unique. This and the open world freedom (you can even sail a boat here) will guarantee some unforgettable moments. I decided to first travel to Novigrad (largest city on the game) by boat. The sight of the city at distance was really striking. When I finally got into the city docks and looked to the west, the sky was burning with the dying sun. Easily one of the most beautiful moments I experienced in games.

    The world is very well designe, for the most part. Vellen is a very unique land. South is literally no man’s land, full of swamps, monster and hopeless people. As you move north, you will find cities and populated areas. Remote areas are lair of powerful monsters. Side quests are well made, and most of them are worth a try. Far from the pointless stuff we had in most of Dragon Age Inquisition side quests.

    The worlds story as a whole is very well told, and the amount of important characters is huge. You will only will realize it after you check the “characters” entry in the main menu.

    Gwent card game is pretty amazing and addictive.

    The soundtrack is epic.

    Well, even amazing games have their problems, and Witcher 3 has some that affected my experience with the game.

    The game is far from supper polished. For example, in PS4 version of GTA V the open world is flawless. Even a remote area of the game is well made. The limitations of distant objects in GTA V are discreet. In Witcher 3,in many occasions huge objects are invisible even at close distances. Distant views are also bad. While GTA V could give you superb panoramic views of the city landspace, in Witcher 3 distant views suffer from the ultra low level detail. Everything in the distance is covered by a very ugly fog. Some textures in the game are just no acceptable in a PS4 game (red bricks in baron’s castle, for example).

    The talk about the game’s size is everywhere. Its true the game is huge, but its due to Skellige, a complex of islands where most part of the map is water where there is nothing to do. I have to admit I got the feeling this area was a little rushed. Side quests are not as great as others (you won’t get more than 10 quests worth your time here). Local people are a cheap mixture of vikings and celtics. Every island in the area looks identical. There is not enough content in there to justify the size. There are basically 3 kinds of monsters in the whole area (those sirens…).

    Story pace is pretty erratic. The game sets Geralt’s main goal from the beginning (find and save Ciri). The problem is, after the first hours, the game just forget it, and the game’s rhythm gets better only the final act. The amount of side content is a problem, because some of them are really important for the main story, and are note exactly "side" quests, for example, one mission is about the assassination of a king. Of course its mission is not a simple side quest. Its no only important to the lore, but later you will find out that this side quest, and some others, are essential in order to get the best ending. The choices are also problematic. The difference between a very bad ending and the best one might be a couple of simple dialogue choices. Another question is about this king trying to catch a witch, who will be present in the main quest later in the game. So at the end of the day the game pace is a bit problematic.

    Menu is a bit of a mess. Combat system is far from superb. Crafting is not exactly intuitive (I had more fun in this aspect with DA: I).

    Despite those problems, Witcher 3 is a very good game. Unpolished graphics, poor paced story and not so good combat system prevented it from being perfect. CD Projekt Red deserves credits for making a superb RPG game without the financial muscles of bigger developers and for respecting the gamers. In a time where day one paid DLC's are the rule, Witcher 3 gives you a decent amount of free DLC's week after week. The content in physical copies of the game is also a hit. You get a very beautiful map, cd with the game soundtrack, manuals, stickers and compendium. A relief in the 2 pointless flyers era.

    Witcher 3 is an instant classic of action RPG games    … Expand
  79. xhaosis
    May 25, 2015
    8
    I gave the game, a 8. I have played it off and on now for about a week. The graphics, are good, the rpg, element, when the cinematic comes on is good. The story, is decent. What is not...

    The controls and the sound the music score got quick fast.. The controls, ahem, controlling my guy, is like trying to steer a Mack truck.. I am assuming this will get patched, and these small    I gave the game, a 8. I have played it off and on now for about a week. The graphics, are good, the rpg, element, when the cinematic comes on is good. The story, is decent. What is not...

    The controls and the sound the music score got quick fast..

    The controls, ahem, controlling my guy, is like trying to steer a Mack truck..

    I am assuming this will get patched, and these small frustrating details at times are preventing a 10.

    As far as open world, oh my gosh, you can literally go in any direction and stumble upon stuff..

    It is a good buy, and will waste allot of your time, the controls will piss you off at times, but it is a good effort, and one hell of a developed game..

    these small little complaints will get fixed...    … Expand
  80. blopho
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    The good: interesting story arcs, great voice acting, a huge open world with all the freedom you'd expect, assists that make the game more navigable, cool weapons, awesome combat. Also the dialog choices you make drastically affect the outcome of all of the story arcs you'll experience....you will feel like your choices/actions actually make a huge difference in the game. Tons of varietyThe good: interesting story arcs, great voice acting, a huge open world with all the freedom you'd expect, assists that make the game more navigable, cool weapons, awesome combat. Also the dialog choices you make drastically affect the outcome of all of the story arcs you'll experience....you will feel like your choices/actions actually make a huge difference in the game. Tons of variety when it comes to enemies.
    There's other activities besides the main quests and side quests such as Gwent, the fictional card game that plays like Magic: the gathering, and horse races.

    The witcher contracts are easily the coolest part of the game IMO. They remind me of the TV show CSI, only.....if CSI was set in a fantasy version of the 1200's.

    The bad: While the combat is fun the controls take some getting used to. The combat is also fairly shallow when compared to games like Skyrim or WoW--you mostly button-mash to hack away at enemies and use magic ("Signs") to supplement the swordplay. You cannot use magic alone to fight monsters. The companion AI is kind of dumb like it is in many games, but thankfully there are few escort missions in the game.

    Also you'll find your horse and occasionally your character getting "caught up" on obstacles which can be distracting.

    The ugly: glitches up the ass!! Even after 3 or 4 patches there is still just about every type of glitch you can imagine in this game. The most noticeable and frequent glitch you'll notice is pop-in. It's forgivable, but it really is distracting and sort of breaks the otherwise fantastic illusion of a real breathing world the game creates.

    8.4 out of 10    … Expand
  81. phwaap
    Jun 20, 2015
    8
    Enjoyed the characters, some of the story and the music. I don't see how people like this dumbed down combat where everything is done for you. Just roll, dodge spam click...BO-RING. Save a few exceptional circumstances, you really don't need to think about the oils, potions, or really even the bombs. The world was totally static as well. What a waste in Novigrad which otherwise was aEnjoyed the characters, some of the story and the music. I don't see how people like this dumbed down combat where everything is done for you. Just roll, dodge spam click...BO-RING. Save a few exceptional circumstances, you really don't need to think about the oils, potions, or really even the bombs. The world was totally static as well. What a waste in Novigrad which otherwise was a fantastically complex city.… Expand
  82. rscl
    Oct 23, 2017
    8
    Impressive storyline and amazing characters. The visuals are impressive enough to make you mindlessly roam the world.
    It is however a bit overhyped. As with any open world rpg it has the usual limitations with (side)quest patterns. The grind is very real.
    I would not recommend it on the higher difficulty settings, the difficulty curve is ridiculous. Death March starts off with you dying    Impressive storyline and amazing characters. The visuals are impressive enough to make you mindlessly roam the world.
    It is however a bit overhyped. As with any open world rpg it has the usual limitations with (side)quest patterns. The grind is very real.
    I would not recommend it on the higher difficulty settings, the difficulty curve is ridiculous. Death March starts off with you dying in one blow, but after you reach level 20 - the game becomes way too easy.    … Expand
  83. Unladenswallow0
    May 22, 2015
    8
    Just a word of warning, dont play this game on Death March difficulty if you found the last game hard because it will kick your ass. I'm loving it so far but holy **** is it difficult to master. Oh yeah and the game is good too.
  84. Big_Bear
    Jun 2, 2015
    8
    A very, very good RPG that for me places better than DA Inquisition but is not a Skyrim beater.

    As usual there are a host of ludicrous reviews by people who are not gamers and are too stupid to understand a 0-10 scoring system; like do they realise a 0/10 would be a game that did not even load up? A particularly pathetic 'review' comes from hb1209, read if you want a laugh. Good -    A very, very good RPG that for me places better than DA Inquisition but is not a Skyrim beater.

    As usual there are a host of ludicrous reviews by people who are not gamers and are too stupid to understand a 0-10 scoring system; like do they realise a 0/10 would be a game that did not even load up? A particularly pathetic 'review' comes from hb1209, read if you want a laugh.

    Good - Beautiful and huge game world, unlike games like Red Dead or GTAV there is plenty to do in it as well. The story is excellent and even without playing previous Witcher games will keep you hooked. The voice acting is also superb compared to most other games and is up there in quality with the likes of Mass Effect series. Finally, finally you are now able to customize Geralt a bit. Gameplay is good enough to facilitate your journey through the game.

    Bad - Levelled armor; in any game ever made, is just annoying, games should follow Skyrim and Souls and just let players wear anything, it just works better. Also, no RPG should have armor that is unobtainable; once again, much like FF games, the antagonists wear cooler armor than can ever be obtained by the player, a crazy design decision by the devs. The reason I lasted an hour on the Witcher 2 was because I couldn't customize the player character; now I can which is a huge plus but it would be better if players had the option of designing their own character from scratch.

    Verdict - If you enjoy the games I have mentioned, Skyrim and Dragon Age especially, you will enjoy this game also. The lack of character creation takes away from the RPG element but doesn't ruin the game. 8/10.    … Expand
  85. hoppypoppy1
    May 26, 2015
    8
    A truly amazing game! Hours I have spent roaming the vast world, completing the various side quests and leveling up my character, Geralt. Game play is solid, yet fluid. Finishers add even more satisfaction to your kills. I've gotten so lost in a side mission story line that I forgot that I wasn't do the main campaign. Perfect game! Easily recommended to anyone that loves a good story driven RPG.
  86. JazzyFresh
    May 23, 2015
    8
    Love the game for the most part, but I can agree with the ones saying the controls pretty much diminish the game from being a 10. I don't think they are awful, but I can say if they were better this game would be phenomenal! Instead just a great game that will keep me occupied for a good while. Story is great, traveling the world is great, and the immense things to do are what makesLove the game for the most part, but I can agree with the ones saying the controls pretty much diminish the game from being a 10. I don't think they are awful, but I can say if they were better this game would be phenomenal! Instead just a great game that will keep me occupied for a good while. Story is great, traveling the world is great, and the immense things to do are what makes this game so appetizing.

    One underestimated part of this game is Gwent. I have spend a good 6-7 hours just finding cards and building a deck/decks and I still have a lot of work to do to get even my first deck how I want it/completed. There are 4 different types of decks and so far I only have one full deck, and as I said I still have room for improvement on that first deck. As a geek card player I find this rather amusing, and I also like how it's almost like a complete game in itself.    … Expand
  87. GamerJosh0137
    May 19, 2015
    8
    Just a warning to anyone who might read my review: I have only played The Witcher 3 for about an hour and a half, so take my review with a grain of salt. I have not played any of the other Witcher games so I went in having no real expectations. So far the game is amazing. I am having a blast. What makes this game so great in my opinion is the attention to detail, combat, easy toJust a warning to anyone who might read my review: I have only played The Witcher 3 for about an hour and a half, so take my review with a grain of salt. I have not played any of the other Witcher games so I went in having no real expectations. So far the game is amazing. I am having a blast. What makes this game so great in my opinion is the attention to detail, combat, easy to control, and the skill tree system. I wont go into the skill tree because I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but it really is pretty cool how CDPR incorporated the different skill sets and signs. (signs are basically different kinds of magic spells). The world is visually stunning, and massive. Not to mention its jam packed with things to do and places to explore. The reason I gave The Witcher 3 an 8 rather than a 10 is due to the somewhat choppy frame rate. It isn't bad enough that it makes the game un-playable, but it can however make for some frustrating combat scenes. Knowing CDPR this will be fixed with an update soon enough. I also can not stand the swimming mechanics. You will know what I mean when you try to loot a treasure chest that is under water. Other than that and Geralt's super annoying voice the game is great. If you look at the negative reviews you will see very quickly that those users have no idea what they are talking about. One guy gave the game a 5 because he didn't like how Geralt looks or sounds like. HAHAHA are you kidding me? Says a lot about someone who doesn't like a game because of how a main male character looks. Anyway the game is worth a try if you are a fan of RPGs. The graphics are incredible for how massive and detailed the world is. The combat system is easy to get used to. Kind of reminds me a little of Shadow of Mordor, but not quite as good. The sound is fantastic, and the level up system is fun and easy to use. My advice for those who never played a witcher game is to make sure you are at the same, or above the experience level any main story mission might have.… Expand
  88. vito0719
    May 21, 2015
    8
    The running control is strange. Close to perfection if you'd overlook that. But you won't. It's big. You can feel it all the time.
    The glitch in moving makes it just too difficult to loot or gather ingredients, which is a vital part of the game.
  89. DaveSpeed
    Oct 1, 2017
    8
    nice long story, great voice acting, engaging beautiful world.

    controls are ok but feel a bit clunky and unresponsive, could be more smooth and direct. developer should focus on gameplay first of all. this should be absolute priority in a video game.
  90. Myrkur
    Jan 29, 2016
    8
    This game is HUGE, there are a lot of things to do, the scenarios are amazing and the soundtrack is really nice. Although that I really had a lot of fun, the combat feels clumsy, seems too simple and not as enjoyable as it could be. There are also some lag that I suffered on the big cities.

    So, if you want story, a really good scenario and immersion, then you MUST buy it, but, if you    This game is HUGE, there are a lot of things to do, the scenarios are amazing and the soundtrack is really nice. Although that I really had a lot of fun, the combat feels clumsy, seems too simple and not as enjoyable as it could be. There are also some lag that I suffered on the big cities.

    So, if you want story, a really good scenario and immersion, then you MUST buy it, but, if you want a game centered in combat, try another game.    … Expand
  91. homeless99
    Nov 3, 2015
    8
    Great game! Might be my favorite RPG of all time.

    The only gripes I had: There is almost too much to do. They do a great job of making everything feel fresh EXCEPT the ?'s you investigate. Those get so repetitive and boring. Luckily, they're completely optional. If I play through it again, I'm going to ignore them altogether. My only other gripe is the endings for Geralt and Ciri    Great game! Might be my favorite RPG of all time.

    The only gripes I had:
    There is almost too much to do. They do a great job of making everything feel fresh EXCEPT the ?'s you investigate. Those get so repetitive and boring. Luckily, they're completely optional. If I play through it again, I'm going to ignore them altogether.
    My only other gripe is the endings for Geralt and Ciri I got were awful, when combined. Granted, I got the worst ones. But it literally made me feel like all the time I spent playing the game was wasted. And only because I made a couple decisions toward the end of the game. If I had gotten either of the other endings for them, I might have given this a 9. But, even though I made "wrong" decisions, they shouldn't completely ruin the ending like that.

    Haha. Anyway, overall a really good game. Just need to get over my bitterness.    … Expand
  92. Tinge81
    May 23, 2015
    8
    As with all RPG's you can't expect to run before you can walk. Myself, having just given around 300hrs to Bloodborne + DS2 at first found the combat system in Witcher 3 a little clunky. Having said that, practice makes perfect and the more I play the more natural it's feeling to dodge and parry. As an RPG veteran the Soul's games are the best in category.

    A couple of dodgy mid air    As with all RPG's you can't expect to run before you can walk. Myself, having just given around 300hrs to Bloodborne + DS2 at first found the combat system in Witcher 3 a little clunky. Having said that, practice makes perfect and the more I play the more natural it's feeling to dodge and parry. As an RPG veteran the Soul's games are the best in category.

    A couple of dodgy mid air floating boxes doesn't distract from the overall technical marvel of this game and the world is gorgeous. There is an abundance of things to do and should be done in a lazily fashion. Take your time, lust over its grandeur and you will be awarded with one of the best RPG experiences around.    … Expand
  93. TLMMA
    May 23, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. May contain spoilers. Summery - Story: 8/10. Missions: 7/10. Aesthetics: 10/10. Audio: 8/10. Game-play: 7/10. Content: 9/10. Controls: 6/10

    In-depth review - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a brilliant game. Having sunk many hours into it, I have seen and done much but not nearly everything. It has taken me around 30 hours (not including exploration of which I have done around 10) to get to the near the end - I am just a few missions away. So, I have decided to share my thoughts on this staggering game.

    Story and Missions - As I said, around 30 hours and I haven't quite yet completed it and personally, I find the story a little boring and long-winded with the missions being a bit too repetitive. However, I have scored them an 8 and a 7 respectively because, my personal opinion aside, they are well written and occasionally very interesting with some well put together characters.
    But personally, I found the missions all too much the same - go here, mop up a room of hostiles or take on a monster, return for pay/information on Ciri. The almost endless stream of speaking to someone who wants you to find someone else so they will tell you where the person you're looking for isn't just wore the experience down for me. Throw in an often dry and lengthy story while talking to someone and getting nothing from them beyond more "find area, search for clues, find nothing and move on" missions and it really took the wind right out of my sails which too often made me put the game down. You may like it which is why I am not judging based on personal preference.

    Aesthetics and Audio - The sounds of slicing someone's head clean off or severing their arm and head from their torso is rather horrendous... which is why it is fantastic. The detail they have taken to the bulk of the audio is brilliant. However, there are many sounds that just seem clunky and almost don't match. Galloping a horse across sand makes a muffled, scratchy sound - like hitting a wall wearing a Hook and Loop glove - yet in the game, it sounds like 2 halves of a muffled coconut smacking together. Also, the music tends to either not really fit or just fade into the background making it a bit of a waste. Aesthetically, the game is beautiful - very well-crafted and each section looks almost like nature itself had created it. The detail on the creatures and people of the land are actually very good and feels as though someone had actually been there and recreated the man and beasts as CGI. Bugs and glitches are relatively common, but none I would consider particularly game-breaking and I won't mark the game down for them as they can be fixed in patches and so fourth.

    Game-Play, Controls and Content - Here the game stumbles a bit. The controls tend to be quite counter-intuitive, clumsy and very sluggish at times - often too much of the time. Times I have wanted to go from jogging to sprinting and Geralt has stopped and extinguished a fire or I have been stood in front of a flame and he has opened a container of loot or I have wanted to draw a sword quickly and he has taken his time, seemingly pondering the complexities of the universe while a gang of thugs roll on me, are simply too often. However, once you get a rough handle of the controls (after many hours) they still feel a bit awkward, but, aside from the occasional muck up, can pull themselves together. I have explored a great deal of the world but there is still much much more left almost begging me to explore it. I wouldn't say it is as seductive as say Skyrim's world - and by that I mean I haven't as often seen a cave or castle and been drawn in - but this is mainly due to it being mostly out in the open, whereas Skyrim and Oblivion, there was more mystery in not being able to see into a cave before entering. However, it is very interesting and so airy, I actually enjoyed just walking through a plain or a Forest or something; even without seeing anything off interest as it was just so lovely and pleasing a place to be.

    Overall verdict - Staggering and beautiful land with plenty of interesting and well-crafted inhabitants - man and beast - but let down by clumsy controls and somewhat repetitive missions giving a score of 8/10. A great game, definitely worth getting - especially if you enjoyed Dragon Age: Inquisition and want to explore almost something like an open-world version. If you just want something to fill The Elder Scrolls gap while waiting for The Elder Scrolls VI, then I would advise you dabble with the story, not going too deeply just to see if you like it, and just enjoy the world. Enjoy responsibly - a friend of mine adores this game and he used to have a social life before he purchased this.    … Expand
  94. michaelwallace
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    I've got to say, the game really grows on you. I'm now 20 hours in and enjoying it more and more. It's gone from a 7.5 to an 8.5. Possibly closing in on a 9 if it keeps going this way.
  95. Necrophat
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    A great open world game, but severely let down by reptitive side quests that are meaningless and as a result bad pacing in terms of the main story. But the world is rich and full of detail, for any open world fans this is a must play, for those wanting a shorter and linear experience I would stay away as this game is easily 50 hours +
  96. heatonx23
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    Overall, I like this game, but I think it's a bit overrated. They do a much better job than other games integrating side quests with the main story. But leveling up requires a significant investment in side quests, which also tend to have their own mini-side quests, so they end up being more of a requirement than an option. Given that and the repetitive format of the quests, it startsOverall, I like this game, but I think it's a bit overrated. They do a much better job than other games integrating side quests with the main story. But leveling up requires a significant investment in side quests, which also tend to have their own mini-side quests, so they end up being more of a requirement than an option. Given that and the repetitive format of the quests, it starts feeling a bit grindy even early on, which is made worse by the fact that a lot of your time is spent riding around on your horse trying to get from one quest to another. It does have nice graphics and a solid story line, though, and I do find it entertaining. I definitely recommend the game, but for my tastes I don't think it's as nearly as amazing as so many others seem to think. 8/10… Expand
  97. Lagjea02
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    Reviews are very influensal so it is good to have different points of view. I played The Witcher more than 50 hours and played Skyrim more than a thousand hours, so, here are some differences from the 2 games.
    On the plus side.
    The witcher: - goergeous nature, folliage, especially on sunset - many, so many beautifull anims - very good dialogues for the main quests - have to say that    Reviews are very influensal so it is good to have different points of view. I played The Witcher more than 50 hours and played Skyrim more than a thousand hours, so, here are some differences from the 2 games.
    On the plus side.
    The witcher:
    - goergeous nature, folliage, especially on sunset
    - many, so many beautifull anims
    - very good dialogues for the main quests
    - have to say that the main characters are beautifull and mouvements natural and fluids.
    - to my opinion, the Islands territory is the most visually pleasing
    - superb monsters !
    Skyrim
    - huge world with a ton of things to discover, a lot more than The witcher
    - more landscape diversity
    - battle stays chalenging at all level since the opponents level increases with the main character level.
    - presence of a chest to store valuable ( no such thing in the Witcher )
    - alchimy a lot more developed. In the witcher you can grab a lot of different things by killing monsters or picking flowers... but only a very small portion of them are usable. The rest you pick is for selling... they have the foundation for a great option to the game and missed it, for what I am concerned.

    On the minus sign
    The Witcher
    - see my comments above on Skyrim
    - repetitive faces... seen on the secondary characters (merchants for example)
    - repetitive and limited secondary quests

    So, will The Witcher pass the Time test ? Will you come over and over replay this game due to it's absolute qualities and quests ? I don't think so. After a couple of time the game will take dust on the shelf.
    Beware not to expect to much when buying the game. It is over rated.
    ( sorry for bad english.. not native language).    … Expand
  98. SneakyG
    Jun 13, 2015
    8
    It is a fun game to play but 2 cons I have found so far. Long load times, some are worse then Bloodborne, that needs to be addressed. Also, when you get stuck on something and can't move and die, mostly when jumping and you hover because the game has no idea where to put you.
  99. banditjoe
    Jun 14, 2015
    8
    If you want an open-world rpg with great story, combat and just overall fun, then this game is a must. however, it is plagued with minor bugs that prohibit you from finishing certain quests; even going as much as saying you failed a quest even though it was done correctly and fully. Thus far, I have 3 quests that cannot be finished due to these bugs out of 30. Very annoying
  100. Nel
    Jul 18, 2017
    8
    The game is really neat has great character development, and endless sidequest. The game is enjoyable, but the character movements feel very unnatural and fast compared to what they should be which makes handling the guy worse than it should feel. Other than that it's a great game with several of hundreds gameplay.
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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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