The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. prince_warhero
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    The game is great in following things
    - Amazing graphics, with very detailed environment , day night cycle . Nice character models overall very impressive visually
    - The story is amazing and characters are great. A true fantasy world that deals with all sorts of political, racist etc other issues that few games dare to. Thats all thats the only thing i like about the game.. now for    The game is great in following things
    - Amazing graphics, with very detailed environment , day night cycle . Nice character models overall very impressive visually
    - The story is amazing and characters are great. A true fantasy world that deals with all sorts of political, racist etc other issues that few games dare to.

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

    Its better if this game is a movie because a game should offer good and variety gameplay and this game fails to do that.. but since the story is great with multiple choices,endings and because of graphics i give a 7/10. Will give a 6.5 but cant score like that in metacritic i guess.    … Expand
  2. Zeko1983
    May 28, 2016
    10
    The best game i have ever played, period.
    Amazing story, big live open world, wonderfull graphics, it's just ahhhhh....
    It is a must own for every RPG fan.
    What are you waiting for?, go and buy it... like NOW!!!
    10/10

    :)

    :)
  3. TomNerva
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    Put simply, this is a great game. Is it perfect? No, but it is still a fantastic experience for RPG lovers. It has an uncanny ability of making you feel as if you are really Geralt of Rivia. I believe this is due to the great writing, which makes it easy to relate to characters. The dialogue is also believable, with NPCs often calling you out on any inane remarks you make. Furthermore,Put simply, this is a great game. Is it perfect? No, but it is still a fantastic experience for RPG lovers. It has an uncanny ability of making you feel as if you are really Geralt of Rivia. I believe this is due to the great writing, which makes it easy to relate to characters. The dialogue is also believable, with NPCs often calling you out on any inane remarks you make. Furthermore, the world is huge, with plenty of Witcher related side quests up for grabs, which allows you to feel as if you really are a professional monster slayer. All in all, this game is very entertaining and well worth $60, which nets you way more tan 60 hours of game-play if you allow yourself to be immersed in the world.… Expand
  4. Yl21
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    the best game ive ever played, and the most memorable of them all. beautiful landscape and music. story is so epic. easily my best game of all time. so proud of cd projekt red
  5. Epik_Ninnja
    Aug 12, 2017
    10
    A large open world, an intriguing interactive story, satisfying combat including a good variety of enemies, high-quality graphics and animations, excellent side quests, plenty of loot and items, good voice acting, nice music and a good card game are what make up The Witcher 3. Here's a title that is the sequel to a great game and yet still manages to vastly improve upon it. Frequent bugsA large open world, an intriguing interactive story, satisfying combat including a good variety of enemies, high-quality graphics and animations, excellent side quests, plenty of loot and items, good voice acting, nice music and a good card game are what make up The Witcher 3. Here's a title that is the sequel to a great game and yet still manages to vastly improve upon it. Frequent bugs (and frame-rate issues at launch) are my only real complaint, none of which drastically effected my experience. This is a fantastic game through and through and is still my #1 favorite game. I rate it 9.5/10.… Expand
  6. hopper1974
    May 31, 2015
    9
    We can all accept that there is a good dose of subjectivity involved in judging a game, whether due to its genre (which we might not like or understand), or due to the extent to which it excels (or not) in the things that we personally consider most important (graphics, game-play, story, combat mechanism, controls etc), or, in the case of sequels, due to the extent to which it continues orWe can all accept that there is a good dose of subjectivity involved in judging a game, whether due to its genre (which we might not like or understand), or due to the extent to which it excels (or not) in the things that we personally consider most important (graphics, game-play, story, combat mechanism, controls etc), or, in the case of sequels, due to the extent to which it continues or diverges from the earlier games.

    Still, there is also arguably a point where a score simply becomes not an evaluation of the game, but essentially an expression of a purely personal preference. For example, one might not enjoy the music of Beethoven or Queen, it might leave you entirely cold, but it is difficult to see how one could legitimately award the Fifth Symphony or Bohemian Rhapsody a 0/10. Unless, that is, one was simply using 0/10 to say ‘I personally don’t like this’ - but, the point of a review, shared with others, is that it should probably be saying something more than ‘I like this’ or ‘I don’t like this’.

    So, while I can see - and understand from comments - why users might rate the Witcher 3 anywhere between 7/10 and 10/10, it is extremely difficult to see how, objectively, one can attribute a 0/10, 1/10 or 2/10 (as some have); this is basically proposing that the Witcher 3 is very significantly worse than, say, Duke Nukem on last generation.

    Consider the various parameters:

    Graphics: in general, these are clearly up there with the best, particularly the attention to detail (whether the clouds rolling-in as part of the dynamic weather, or the goose flapping its wings and moving out of the way as you walk through a village). There are some issues with frame-rate and clipping (on console versions), but difficult to put this parameter below around 8/10 given the scope of what has been achieved in relatively early-era next-gen hardware.

    Sound/voice-acting: often over-looked, but the voice-acting is pretty impressive, with a range of accents, genuinely differentiated attitudes, and a rounded characterisation of even relatively secondary characters (e.g. the old woman in the ‘frying-pan’ side-quest). Geralt himself, admittedly, might perhaps be a little to flat for some, but again difficult to put this parameter below around 8/10.

    Decision-making/choice: far more than Skyrim, Infamous or Dragon Age etc, even simple side-quests can involve multiple options, with subsequent repercussion, but without presenting an obvious ‘good or bad’ choice (e.g. the ‘precious cargo’ side-quest). Hard to see less than 7/10 or 8/10 for this aspect.

    Combat: yes, this will divide more. For those used to the more diverse array of routes available in a standard RPG - Skyrim, Dragon Age, Dragon’s Dogma - the ‘two swords’ plus a limited range of magical options will frustrate some. You cannot build a true ‘mage’ character for example - but, then again, this derives from the lore of the game. It’s a little like God of War combat in an open-world RPG setting, so one can appreciate why it could potentially alienate both camps. Similarly, lock-on and camera can be an issue in combat situations, and combat can, on average difficulty settings, devolve to ‘drink potion, apply oil, block, hack, block, hack etc’. I can see why aficionados could, in theory, go as low as 6/10 or 7/10 for this element.

    Customisation/Levelling etc: This will appear limited to some. It takes longer than in most games to increase level (especially for earlier level-ups - though this is partly mitigated by the ‘places of power’ option); and many of the upgrades are rather boring ‘increase this factor/attribute by 5%’ etc.

    Alchemy/Upgrades: Alchemy is more complex than in many similar games (requiring one to create ‘sub’-ingredients even before one can then craft - though this is partly mitigated by the ‘once learnt, replenish via alcohol’ mechanism). Conversely, weapon and armour upgrading is pretty limited, especially compared to, say, DA Inquisition.

    One could go on… But, even the harshest critic, who saw each of the above in the most negative light, would struggle objectively to justify lower than 7/10 overall, and so I do wonder on what possible basis some have given this game a 0/10 or 2/10…    … Expand
  7. Alca_Traz
    May 31, 2015
    9
    Wonderful game, the more i played the game the more i feel the deep of the game story. I never get into an RPG game so much, but The Witcher 3 make me stay to play more than an hours, only to find an ingredients for crafting.

    But what i'm concern is, the action camera. Feels awkward.
  8. Mirikado
    Jun 1, 2015
    9
    Pros:
    - Huge open world, beautiful landscapes, filled with secrets and side quests, making exploration such a pleasure and very rewarding.
    - Engaging and dynamic combat system. Signs, alternate cast modes, mutagens, alchemy, oils create a complex and diverse system. - Real-time day/night cycle, weather and yes, hair growing. - Breath taking graphics and beautiful music. - Free DLCs.    Pros:
    - Huge open world, beautiful landscapes, filled with secrets and side quests, making exploration such a pleasure and very rewarding.
    - Engaging and dynamic combat system. Signs, alternate cast modes, mutagens, alchemy, oils create a complex and diverse system.
    - Real-time day/night cycle, weather and yes, hair growing.
    - Breath taking graphics and beautiful music.
    - Free DLCs. 2 paid DLCs combined that worth 30 hours on average.
    - The world is lively, dialogs reflect characters well. Your choices lead to different endings.
    - Different types of monsters force players to be smart choose the correct play style, which fit very well to the Witcher theme.
    - Gwent.

    Cons:
    - Menu and Inventory system is a pain to navigate.
    - Main story is quite simplistic.
    - Fleeing from battles feel clunky.
    - Roach.    … Expand
  9. 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 +
  10. Harvey_Birdman
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    Brilliant game. As close to perfect as any game I've come across in a very long time. I've played 100+ hours and happily completed every side quest etc..Loot scaling was an issue for me though. I found almost every time I got something 'high leveled and moddable', it was many levels under what I was at at the time. Fairly important issue really, for a game like this, redundant loot.Brilliant game. As close to perfect as any game I've come across in a very long time. I've played 100+ hours and happily completed every side quest etc..Loot scaling was an issue for me though. I found almost every time I got something 'high leveled and moddable', it was many levels under what I was at at the time. Fairly important issue really, for a game like this, redundant loot. However it definitely wasn't enough of a prob to detract too much from the experience. A less serious but still important issue I had with the game, was being restricted to one love interest if you wish to succeed at an ongoing in game relationship. It's one or the other, female only, which i found restrictive and too traditional. I mean come on, in this day and age. Sure it should''ve been hard to pull off, but it defo should have been an option to suceesfully get it on with both your love ineterests on a permanent basis. Failllllllll... ;)

    I've already purchased the expansion and have Geralt decked out with Mastercrated Wolven gear ready and waiting.

    TLDR:
    + 100 plus hours of fun. Incredible value.
    + Countless useful potions and mods offer a plethora of effects and options in approaching battles.
    + Interesting story and real consequences for many of the protagonist Geralts in game actions.
    + Enjoyable combat that can be easy or complex depending on the player.

    - Disappointing loot scaling may have you getting underpowered gear far too often
    - Roche (your in game horse), is often spawned behind you and in annoying places
    - No three way option with your two in game love interests    … Expand
  11. moiseshenri
    Apr 27, 2018
    10
    Jogo incrível, sem comparação com a grande maioria com jogos que te prendem a continuar jogando mesmo depois de finaliza-lo. Um incrível parabéns pelo trabalho feito pela CD Projekt Red pelo mundo incrível que construíram. Capaz que GTA nem consiga chegar perto se fizesse com a mesma temática :P... e me faz jogar mesmo depois de anos de lançamento, pra mim até esse momento (27/04/2018) é oJogo incrível, sem comparação com a grande maioria com jogos que te prendem a continuar jogando mesmo depois de finaliza-lo. Um incrível parabéns pelo trabalho feito pela CD Projekt Red pelo mundo incrível que construíram. Capaz que GTA nem consiga chegar perto se fizesse com a mesma temática :P... e me faz jogar mesmo depois de anos de lançamento, pra mim até esse momento (27/04/2018) é o melhor jogo dessa geração.… Expand
  12. iTsGratis
    Jun 26, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 is one of those games that take you in depth of the story as well as the gameplay,you could sit on the couch and play this all day without even stopping,I agree that skyrim was more interactive,but they both are totally different,this game is not only about dragons and trolls,It's about the monsters of the world,Geralt faces many kinds of different monsters in this games,andThe Witcher 3 is one of those games that take you in depth of the story as well as the gameplay,you could sit on the couch and play this all day without even stopping,I agree that skyrim was more interactive,but they both are totally different,this game is not only about dragons and trolls,It's about the monsters of the world,Geralt faces many kinds of different monsters in this games,and every one of them has their own way of weakness. This game truly deserves a GOTY Edition,I give this game 9 because of the constant fps drops which can be improved by sacrificing the graphics in some places as the swamps and the rain weather.… Expand
  13. Frootek
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    As a newcomer to the Witcher series ,i have never really felt that the game was punishing me for my lack of knowledge of its characters and world.The Witcher 3 has been an amazing experience for me , and 100 hours later after i hit main storyline end, I wanted to start all over again.However,game has it flaws.In my 100 hour game time, i experienced some frame rate issues and 2 or 3 prettyAs a newcomer to the Witcher series ,i have never really felt that the game was punishing me for my lack of knowledge of its characters and world.The Witcher 3 has been an amazing experience for me , and 100 hours later after i hit main storyline end, I wanted to start all over again.However,game has it flaws.In my 100 hour game time, i experienced some frame rate issues and 2 or 3 pretty hard crashes,but as you can see my score, that did not stop me to have awesome time with it.
    Ps : Friendly suggestion play game on maximum difficulty,AI just acts weird on lower level,and after you get used to tactics combat becomes relatively easy    … Expand
  14. 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.
  15. kyle20ellis
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Greetings from Lithuania.

    Oh, my, God. What a game, What an adventure. "The Witcher III" is easily the best game not only in 2015, it is one of the few very best games i have ever played. To write about all ~100 hours + that i have played through till finishing the story would need more then 1 page, so i try to be short as possible. Probably never before i was captivated by open    Greetings from Lithuania.

    Oh, my, God. What a game, What an adventure. "The Witcher III" is easily the best game not only in 2015, it is one of the few very best games i have ever played. To write about all ~100 hours + that i have played through till finishing the story would need more then 1 page, so i try to be short as possible.

    Probably never before i was captivated by open world then in this game. It is huge. And i mean HUGE! There a tons of activities, and every one of them is interesting, it keeps you going further, explore and etc. Gameplay is outstanding. Fights are incredibly done, they are brutal, so as this world. Graphics are amazing. Music! What a score and especially during battles - great stuff. Voice acting was superb by all involved. Just to thing how much effort was put into creating every single thing and detail in this game is mind blowing. To be honest i wasn't a fan of "Witcher II", haven't even played the first one. But after finishing "Wild Hunt" i can safely say - count me in for (hopefuly) next installments. This is simply one of the very best games ever created.

    Overall, "The Witcher III: Wild Hunt" is a masterpiece. I do not use this word usually, but in this case it is the one that perfectly summarize this experience. Own this game no matter what genres do you prefer - this is a perfect game for everyone.

    Masterpiece.    … Expand
  16. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a rich world and varied cast of characters. Some technical issues and a lot of stuff to collect, but it's a truly epic piece of gaming.
  17. Warlocke
    Aug 5, 2015
    9
    The Witcher III is an incredible experience that will keep you playing for hours. It´s graphics, though quite buggy can be amazing. The story is also pretty interesting and it has a ton of different characters. The style of combat is spectacular and there are tons of weapons and objects to use in battle. The title is kind of an interesting mix of the medieval ages and sci-fi.
  18. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    10
    Almost a perfect game. The story, game-play, world, characters are all engaging and polished. Love it all.
  19. Lord_V
    May 17, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the games that forces you to make very difficult choices that will affect to the story and how everything really ends. There will be many stories going and how you handle things will direct events to certain directions. Time to time, these events fold after so long time, that there is no point to load previous save, you just have to live with your choices... and that is what makes the story, so good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    95/100

    Masterpiece    … Expand
  20. bxgdvn
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    All time favorite game. DLC’s are legendary. Gameplay is fun. Story is fun. Girls are hot. Writing is better than original material. Quests are the best I’ve ever played with a sidequests being more interesting than many mainquests in other games. Imagine having a fun fame in 2020? No, those times are gone. State of the art game. Unicorn bed / 10.
  21. SuperDuck23
    Nov 7, 2017
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a vast and imaginative RPG that utilises all of the genre’s strengths, while also telling a fascinating story that is expertly interwoven with the gameplay through great dialogue scenes and delightful menu text. The game is huge when taking into account all of the side quests and extras, but the world feels so rich that these additional objectives never feelThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a vast and imaginative RPG that utilises all of the genre’s strengths, while also telling a fascinating story that is expertly interwoven with the gameplay through great dialogue scenes and delightful menu text. The game is huge when taking into account all of the side quests and extras, but the world feels so rich that these additional objectives never feel insubstantial. It's certainly a slow-burn, but the payoffs feel worth it thanks to a fantastic set of characters and well-judged pacing.… Expand
  22. Thigu
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    been playing this for 5 years, I confirm that this game is a 10/10. The history, gameplay, world everything is perfect
  23. 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.
  24. SCLancho
    May 18, 2016
    7
    The longer the better, in most of the cases yes, in some others is not true. would be better something shorter, mostly because then you have less bugs and glitches. Too many side missions distracting and not related to the main line. Graphics are much worse than promised. Music is great, but after o many hours became repetitive.

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

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

    The game is good, i would recommend to buy, but i think we all expected something more as a "closing story" game, like the last game of Uncharted for example. Sort, but perfect.    … Expand
  25. TheLewdOne
    Mar 24, 2017
    10
    Pretty much one of gaming's greatest games. The worst thing I can say about The Witcher 3 is that the combat system, while good, has gotten a bit stale over the years and could stand to be more interesting. This is me reaching for bad things to say.
  26. SalesDonkey
    Mar 8, 2018
    10
    When you finish this game you might realize you saw new level of RPG entertainment.
    Once you reach him.
    Other games looks like a ridiculous try of money stealing.
    Yes I'm a fanboy of good games.
    You can be too, lol.
  27. Pooker107
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest RPGs of all time, and the game of the generation. This game is like three seasons of Game of Thrones (when it was good). The game’s two expansions are also by far the greatest expansions ever made for a game.
  28. ducksonkrack
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    One of the best for it's time. Okay story, engaging characters, and great graphics!
  29. legat
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Game of decade and actual generation of consoles. Even better than ReadDeadRedemption2 (which is suberb game too, but Witcher is better)
  30. Sammo_644
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Truly superb game, with an immersive story and fantastic visuals. This really is a game you must get
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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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