The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 18653 Ratings

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  1. AMasterpieceFan
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    The BEST GAME I have ever played. This game put me back into gaming. Worldbuilding and storytelling are top-notch. Gameplay is very enjoyable. The crafting system is very complex and that makes me love it more. Creating your build is very challenging and fulfilling at the same time. A 10/10. Might be the only game I give a 10/10 (I hope not). If you didn't appreciate the game, I PITY YOU.The BEST GAME I have ever played. This game put me back into gaming. Worldbuilding and storytelling are top-notch. Gameplay is very enjoyable. The crafting system is very complex and that makes me love it more. Creating your build is very challenging and fulfilling at the same time. A 10/10. Might be the only game I give a 10/10 (I hope not). If you didn't appreciate the game, I PITY YOU.

    Even though it's 2019, BUY THIS GAME NOW (preferably the GOTY/Complete Edition). You will never regret it unlike some weird people.    … Expand
  2. Ryknow
    Jan 2, 2019
    10
    This is the best RPG I've ever played in my life.
    I was not familiar with the Witcher universe at all, but decided to try. I wish I'd done it sooner.
  3. Roo182
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    There are very few games quite like the Witcher out there. This installation is a game changer for RPG's. I have never enjoyed an open world like this since Dragon Age Inquisition, it's purely magnificent on every level.
  4. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  5. Dannith
    Dec 27, 2018
    10
    An absolutely phenomenal game. Fantastic open world, great quests (both main and side), fun characters, amazing story. Honestly, this game has everything. In my opinion this is the greatest video game ever made.
  6. Infoabend
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Massive in size, and meticulously detailed, The Witcher 3 ends Geralt's story on a high note.
  7. CristianDorta
    Dec 19, 2018
    10
    Me encantó este juego desde el principio hasta el final. Hay pocos momentos que te den sensación de ser relleno, ya que cada historia, hasta las secundarias, están muy elaboradas.
    Una de los mejores juegos de esta generación.
  8. Caerleon
    Dec 18, 2018
    9
    I want to thank the development team. You gave unforgettable more than 150 hours of play. The first time I sat down to play in the evening, and when I came to my senses it was morning.

    Each character is real and spelled out perfectly. An honest open world where something happens all the time. Most excellent, what are the consequences of the second part affect the plot of the third. In    I want to thank the development team. You gave unforgettable more than 150 hours of play. The first time I sat down to play in the evening, and when I came to my senses it was morning.

    Each character is real and spelled out perfectly. An honest open world where something happens all the time. Most excellent, what are the consequences of the second part affect the plot of the third. In the game of "real" communication. No one says " Oh, great hero! We need your help." Geralt presses his charisma and communicates as he sees fit. A swear words only adorn the atmosphere of the game world.

    Interesting combat system together with a school of witchers will allow you to create a unique fighter.    … Expand
  9. zoob_m
    Dec 13, 2018
    6
    The problem I have with this game is that I just can't get into Garelt's head space. Every other game I have played, I could connect with the player character to some extent; Regardless of whether they were a blank slate or had little to no narrative choice. In this game, somehow, every single choice I make feels out of character, and I just can't rap my head around why.
  10. tima26tl
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    As all games this game is not perfect, but some of its aspects like story line and characters level off all the bad sides of the game. For me even after 3 years past, it is still the most loved and favourite game ever.
  11. ILoveBF1
    Dec 8, 2018
    10
    The game that put me back into gaming. It has a superb and immersive worldbuilding, a very compelling narrative, likeable characters, exciting and untiring gameplay, and has a huge amount of content throughout its map. Definitely a 10/10 game despite its minor flaws. A must play
  12. ElleryHQ
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    Pure masterpiece, best rpg i have ever played. Game has it flaws, but it comparison to any other game... it kills any competition.
  13. LZephaniah
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    This is a great game. The depth and variety in the world and all the many side quests is extraordinary. It deserves the reputation it has.
    BUT... it's not 10/10. This is a flawed game. Obviously all games have flaws, but to my mind if you barely notice the flaws first time (because you're immersed, engaged or having too much fun) then such flaws are negligible; sadly that isn't true    This is a great game. The depth and variety in the world and all the many side quests is extraordinary. It deserves the reputation it has.
    BUT... it's not 10/10. This is a flawed game. Obviously all games have flaws, but to my mind if you barely notice the flaws first time (because you're immersed, engaged or having too much fun) then such flaws are negligible; sadly that isn't true of The Witcher.
    Some of the flaws are minor but frequent. Glitches are common. The inventory system is terrible. The UI for many game mechanics is counter-intuitive and never explained in-game. The combat is detailed but not that satisfying (for a game about being a master swordsman/fighter there really isn't enough impact to the combat).
    The biggest flaw here, however, is that this game really needs an editor. I love how much content there is, but often it feels padded. A lot of missions involve a cut scene, walking 50m, another cut scene, another brief bit of walking... There are times where it is effective and immersive to make the player do everything (like early on when preparing to meet [an important figure]), but often this stuttering approach to storytelling happens even at dramatic moments of the plot and it kills the pacing. (It doesn't help that cut scenes are often exposition heavy and delivered at length between 2 characters with a couple of fixed camera angles.) Side quests based around a single gag or interesting idea may turn out to take far longer than is interesting due to additional fetch quests, tracking missions and some generic fights. It all just needed a ruthless editor to keep pacing alive and side quests free from bloat.
    Compounding this editing problem is a subtle failing of game design: most games give thought to play sessions but the disrupted pacing means the end of a plot section can always be anywhere from 2 minutes to an hour away with no way to tell. And good open world games attempt to signal to the player whether a side quest is a brief diversion or a whole extra chapter. The Witcher doesn't: there's no way to tell from the beginning whether a side quest will be a 5 minute diversion or a 2 hour sequence of events. As I say: I love the amount of content and the variety on offer. But a bit of editing and game design could've stopped that content from becoming a deluge of tasks I've missed, forgotten about or am now overlevelled for.

    TL:DR great game, worth playing, pacing and game design problems slightly spoil the greatness of the open world and storytelling.    … Expand
  14. Coolaps8
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    I played this game 2 years after it came out and I had no expectations going in since I didn't see any of the trailers, I never (and still haven't) played the old games and after watching gameplay of it I really wasn't sure about if it was for me. I was blown away by how everything comes together.

    Gameplay The gameplay is similar to most RPGs in terms of quests, loot and dialogue. The    I played this game 2 years after it came out and I had no expectations going in since I didn't see any of the trailers, I never (and still haven't) played the old games and after watching gameplay of it I really wasn't sure about if it was for me. I was blown away by how everything comes together.

    Gameplay
    The gameplay is similar to most RPGs in terms of quests, loot and dialogue. The main difference is in combat at the 'Witcher Sense' mechanic.

    Tons of people had a lot of complaints about the combat system. I personally love it and it's a very refreshing combat system since I haven't played a game with a similar system. It strikes that perfect balance of complexity and simplicity. It takes a beginner to learn but a skilled player to master.

    Your 'Witcher Sense' adds a whole new layer to missions with it providing clues and a general sense of any nearby enemies. I don't know if they were in previous games but needless to say I'm a big fan of the system.

    Story/Missions
    The story is very well executed even though I feel it drags it out a bit too long (especially tracking down Ciri). The game took me around 40 hours to finish, this is with a healthy balance of doing story/side missions and getting collectables. The game really shines with it's characters with Geralt. Yeniffer and Ciri being the best. The relationship you build between these characters aren't ones you'll be forgetting anytime soon. The relationship between Geralt and Yeniffer is one of the best romances in games with Geralt and Triss not treading far behind. There are dozens of endings and I got the best one. This evokes a lot of replay value, this adds more bang for your buck with the content being well over 100 hours in length.

    Presentation
    The game looks damn beautiful, the 'Blood and Wine' expansion especially showcases this. Whilst there were downgrades from the gameplay shown at E3 you won't mind at all whilst playing since what is there is still gorgeous to feast your eyes upon.

    Technical Issues
    Whilst there was nothing game-breaking the issues I encountered were significant FPS drops in major areas like cities, villages and big battles. The game crashed for me three times during my two playthroughs, two of these took place in cities and the other occurred during a loading screen.

    Conclusion
    This game is damn near perfect and will be played and praised for generations to come. If CD Projekt Red can deliver this same quality in their upcoming title 'Cyberpunk 2077' we are in for something special. This game is definitely worth the retail price just off the main story alone, the rest is just gravy. It's for this reason that I'm giving this game a 9/10.    … Expand
  15. Kargun
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    Es un rpg de acción muy entretenido. Todas las misiones, aunque puedan tener un desarrollo similar, están rebozadas con una historia que te hace sentir que todas son diferentes. El juego de cartas también es muy divertido.
  16. Ghua
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    It is end of 2018 and after 3.5 years this game still rocks. Honestly, I believe Witcher 3 ruined RPG gaming for me, as everything else I play feels shallow and boring.
    Game has it's problems, but overall it is great experience you will remember for years. The only thing you should be aware is that initial 10-20 hours may feel a little bit awkward and overwhelming as the game offers tons    It is end of 2018 and after 3.5 years this game still rocks. Honestly, I believe Witcher 3 ruined RPG gaming for me, as everything else I play feels shallow and boring.
    Game has it's problems, but overall it is great experience you will remember for years. The only thing you should be aware is that initial 10-20 hours may feel a little bit awkward and overwhelming as the game offers tons of elements and functionality. Once the main story unfolds a bit, you will be sucked in.
    There are no boring quests in Witcher 3, every single one feels interesting and tells a story, sometimes with unexpected twist.
    you have to play it, no excuses :)    … Expand
  17. elryo
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    What can I say, except that this game is the GOAT. I now almost dislike other great games because they pale in comparison to The Witcher 3. The writing is easily the highlight - every quest, big and small, is written in a way that makes you feel like it genuinely matters. I cannot speak highly enough about this game. A game made by developers that actually care about what they're makingWhat can I say, except that this game is the GOAT. I now almost dislike other great games because they pale in comparison to The Witcher 3. The writing is easily the highlight - every quest, big and small, is written in a way that makes you feel like it genuinely matters. I cannot speak highly enough about this game. A game made by developers that actually care about what they're making and want to release the best thing they can. And they certainly delivered on that.… Expand
  18. Sammo_644
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Truly superb game, with an immersive story and fantastic visuals. This really is a game you must get
  19. xiixxxi
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Абсолютно легендарная игра. После ПОЛНОГО прохождения игры хочется ещё. И к счастью, современные толерантно-феминистические тренды не нашли себе места в этой игре.
  20. Thebadrussian
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Really boring story and boring side quests, I don't know but the story is so lame that I needed 3 new starts to finish this game. This game is just about sex and violence, no deep story and full with bugs. No worth the 60€ I spend for this game back in the days.
  21. GreatestHits
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    Though the straightforward and fetch-quest-heavy main story overstays its welcome, the option of joyfully adventuring through a rich, expansive open world was always there for me when I’d start to burn out. Even if the plot isn’t terribly interesting, the many characters who play a part in it are, and along with the excellent combat and RPG gameplay, they elevate The Witcher 3 to a planeThough the straightforward and fetch-quest-heavy main story overstays its welcome, the option of joyfully adventuring through a rich, expansive open world was always there for me when I’d start to burn out. Even if the plot isn’t terribly interesting, the many characters who play a part in it are, and along with the excellent combat and RPG gameplay, they elevate The Witcher 3 to a plane few other RPGs inhabit.… Expand
  22. Ragnarok856
    Nov 17, 2018
    10
    This game is so gripping and so immersive. I would spend with it months if i could. Good job CD Projekt RED ;) BEST ACTION-RPG EVER!!!
  23. MTBurntOrange
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    Absolutely stunning, 10 across the board. The story, characters, graphics, and the world have not been matched since. Both DLCs are astounding. I have played through the full game twice. A living breathing world that feels as real as anything ive experienced in a game
  24. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Legendary game, play it, this game changed my life for good, all I have for this game is LOVE.
  25. LaSh4wn328
    Nov 12, 2018
    2
    I have some criticisms to make about this hugely overhyped game:

    - The combat is shallow, awkward, and static. By the time you've beaten the prologue mission in White Orchard you've seen all there is to see. No new combos, no new weapons, and very limited enemy behavior variety. Almost all fights can be won easily by just spamming fast attck and dodge. The spells, bombs, and crossbow    I have some criticisms to make about this hugely overhyped game:

    - The combat is shallow, awkward, and static. By the time you've beaten the prologue mission in White Orchard you've seen all there is to see. No new combos, no new weapons, and very limited enemy behavior variety. Almost all fights can be won easily by just spamming fast attck and dodge. The spells, bombs, and crossbow are all worthless except for rare specific situations.

    - The graphics are bland. Sure you get the occasional pretty sunset through the trees but that's as good as it gets. There's also pop-in, clipping, re-used assets, uncanny valley doll people (LMAO at the "sex scenes") and muddy textures. It honestly looked like a PS3 game most of the time. Plus there's not much variety, just medieval forest, medieval village, medieval town.

    - The story is crippled by the presence of dozens and dozens of characters who are treated as important, but who (as a new player) I don't know and couldn't care less about. All it takes is Geralt saying "Hey, it's my old friend Blorbo!" and the game thinks this guy is now my friend too. The absolute worst was when I had to spend like 15 hours trying to rescue "Dandelion" without ever having even seen the jerk. Here's a clue to the developers: if you need an in-game glossary to remember who the hell is who, you need to trim the cast way way down.

    - More broadly, the plot is an awkward mish-mash of medieval private eye noir and epic fantasy. Geralt must urgently save his adopted daughter from evil warping Skeleton Knights, but he also has weeks of spare time to unite a drunk with his estranged wife and spring his buddy from Church Jail. The Wild Hunt are the most cardboard, cliched villains I've ever seen in a widely praised game, and are honestly barely in the game until quite late (tbh the Crones are far better villains, though the end of their arc is unsatisfying). Geralt himself is pretty shallow, just a gruff-talking tough guy who everyone claims is a cynical antihero yet he always somehow does the right thing and helps the little guy.

    - It crashed a bunch of times. It is by far the buggiest AAA title I've ever played.

    - It has the MGS4 problem where it often felt like in an hour of play, I spent 35 minutes watching cutscenes (including choosing dialogue prompts like a choose-your-own-adventure novel). This was frequently very boring. People claim "your decisions have consequences" but this isn't really true, it usually comes down to which of 2 NPC's winds up dying at the end of a sidequest, but I didn't care about either one anyway and the rewards I get are equivalent. In any case if I wanted a novel I'd read a novel, I want fun gameplay and character growth.

    - The looting/crafting/gear was just awful. Most of the alchemy stuff isn't worth bothering with, and once you can craft Witcher sets they render the rest of the crafting redundant (I had a million crafting diagrams I never even looked at, they just clogged up the crafting menu). In the early game my best weapons were ones I randomly found on dead guards, and every "important" heirloom weapon I was given by the plot (Iris, Aerondight, etc) was crappy and useless. Repairing was also a huge pain as I had to return to town after every couple missions, which meant loooong sloooowwww loading screens.

    - Lastly, there is nothing fresh or creative here. 3rd person open world games are a dime a dozen, and this one doesn't even have stealth or parkour. There was not a single thing that makes this game stand out in my memory as a unique experience, aside from the unusually tangled and flabby storyline.    … Expand
  26. ciccio80_1980
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics:
    On Ps4 it behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, very stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations. Sound: amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed. History and gameplay: beautiful and charming    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics:
    On Ps4 it behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, very stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations.
    Sound:
    amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed.
    History and gameplay:
    beautiful and charming
    Great Game.    … Expand
  27. JackCS
    Nov 11, 2018
    10
    90s kid here, bored of all the recent mainstream games that came out from big software houses. Lately I ended up giving up all of my hopes on the gaming industry, knowing that the focus would be put in battle royale games and pay to win/loot boxes models. CD Project RED absolutely restored all my hopes. A stunning, masterfully crafted and player-centered game. A MUST PLAY. It doesn't90s kid here, bored of all the recent mainstream games that came out from big software houses. Lately I ended up giving up all of my hopes on the gaming industry, knowing that the focus would be put in battle royale games and pay to win/loot boxes models. CD Project RED absolutely restored all my hopes. A stunning, masterfully crafted and player-centered game. A MUST PLAY. It doesn't matter if you haven't played the previous games or read the books, this game is an absolute must have masterpiece in a gamer's library. Breathtaking soundtrack, amazing landscapes, astonishing attention to details (Geralt's beard will grow spontaneously during the game) and a wonderful story. Secondary quests that are as deep and long as a mainstream game's main quests and DLCs that are absolutely worth buying. Moreover, if you need another reason to play this masterpiece, just know that the developers implemented a card game (GWENT) in the main game that is so well-made that they are creating a stand alone game just for the card game. 10/10 MUST PLAY… Expand
  28. NouZeM
    Nov 7, 2018
    8
    Sin duda una obra maestra. De los pocos juegos que he visto que utilizan las misiones secundarias como principales, tiene un gran peso argumental en la trama incluso.
    Mi nota viene dada a que hay momentos que te pierdes por la cantidad tan inmensa de información que recibes en poco tiempo.
  29. Ringooo_boys
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Конечно у игры есть проблемы в геймплейном и техническом плане, но их можно простить, так как подобных игр, сделанных с душой, очень мало.
  30. TeaDrinker
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This is by far my favorite game of all time. From the gameplay, to the story, to the music, the visuals, everything is damn near perfect. Up until this point, I had never played a video game that I though about constantly. At school, I would look up the maps for all the grandmaster armour, at dinner, I would contemplate what swords I should use, it was an obsession. i changed my entireThis is by far my favorite game of all time. From the gameplay, to the story, to the music, the visuals, everything is damn near perfect. Up until this point, I had never played a video game that I though about constantly. At school, I would look up the maps for all the grandmaster armour, at dinner, I would contemplate what swords I should use, it was an obsession. i changed my entire sleep schedule just to get more game time. After more than 100 hours in a month, I was still dumbfounded by all of the grandiose set pieces and swelling music.
    Story: Absolutely phenomenal. I cannot imagine how another game could ever surpass the story telling in this game, as the player's choices have a legitimate impact on what happens, and each and every conclusion to your decisions is satisfying. The side quests in this game were nearly better than the main quest, as they were legitimately interesting and involved. This is the Witcher's crowning achievement and sets it apart from other games.
    Gameplay: Great. The swordplay and use of runes was exciting and fun up until the last drop of blood. Though repetitive at times, the speed and elegance of Geralt's movement is enthralling and makes the combat worth it. As a result, Gerald can be a but of a spaz when walking around, as he is incredibly fast, but that's really only a minor issue.
    Audio and visuals: Awe inspiring. Though the visuals are incredible, and hold up to 2018 standards, the music is even better. The sound designers perfected how the world should sound, and it does a massive part in immersing the player in the game.
    Conclusion: The world is huge and full of life, and is an absolute joy to explore. If have ever played, or want to play video games, this is an absolute must play. A game like this comes along once in a generation, and is in my opinion, the best game in the last 10 years, and will probably be the best for at least the next 5 years. I an eagerly awaiting Cyberpunk 2077.    … Expand
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 79 Critic Reviews

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