The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

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

    One of the best games I think I've ever played, and that's not praise that I give out lightly
  7. archonome
    Oct 26, 2016
    6
    Overrated game. I'm not a hater.

    The lore and the delivery is very interesting and feels like a distinct piece of art. However, I don't get it. I've been waiting for the story to deliver and blow me away but no... it goes nowhere interesting. I'm still chasing after Ciri and it's getting really boring and nothing in the story has made me interested. It's the type of game where    Overrated game. I'm not a hater.

    The lore and the delivery is very interesting and feels like a distinct piece of art.

    However, I don't get it. I've been waiting for the story to deliver and blow me away but no... it goes nowhere interesting. I'm still chasing after Ciri and it's getting really boring and nothing in the story has made me interested.

    It's the type of game where people are completely mesmerized by the presentation. But the MEAT and BONES are mediocre.

    All that was missing is to feed me with epic story unfolding AS IM LOOKING for Ciri. But it never arrived. After 20 hours, I'm sick and bored of it. It goes nowhere. Just another fetch quest game to "2 min cutscene" to the next 1000 fetch quests until next cutscene that is useless.    … Expand
  8. Yl21
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    the best game ive ever played, and the most memorable of them all. beautiful landscape and music. story is so epic. easily my best game of all time. so proud of cd projekt red
  9. Christian29
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    I have been playing RPG games for a very long time. I still remember when I first played Gothic and how amazing it was,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    But, it’s an easy trade and The Witcher’s achievements far outweigh its missteps. The cast of characters is massive and always interesting. Individuals come pre-packaged with their own fears, loves, motivations and hatreds (you, mainly) and this affords a decent whack of nuance to side quests whilst aiding in the helix questing system – strands of adventures    … Expand
  17. Sky-Line___
    Sep 19, 2016
    7
    Beautiful story and environment, but really bad fighting system IMO. Also, I noticed a lot of framerate drops which is unacceptable when you know that it's running at a poor 30 fps on PS4.

    I quickly got bored of TW3 because of those problems I mentioned. However I watched my brother playing it entirely (2 DLCs included) and I must admit that the story is a real masterpiece, almost every    Beautiful story and environment, but really bad fighting system IMO. Also, I noticed a lot of framerate drops which is unacceptable when you know that it's running at a poor 30 fps on PS4.

    I quickly got bored of TW3 because of those problems I mentioned. However I watched my brother playing it entirely (2 DLCs included) and I must admit that the story is a real masterpiece, almost every quest is fascinating.    … Expand
  18. DekeyJDub
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    I don't ever write reviews but I can't ignore the fact that I have so much love for this game and I don't tell someone about it. At first learning how to move and fight took a little learning but once you get used to it you feel very tactical and patient in fights waiting for the opportune time to get a hit or 2 in. It really makes you take each encounter seriously and cautiously. TheI don't ever write reviews but I can't ignore the fact that I have so much love for this game and I don't tell someone about it. At first learning how to move and fight took a little learning but once you get used to it you feel very tactical and patient in fights waiting for the opportune time to get a hit or 2 in. It really makes you take each encounter seriously and cautiously. The story is the best I've seen in a game and it is really easy to get attached to characters. The facial expressions and attention to detail in this game is stellar. The amount of content is mind blowing. The map is huge and there are countless quests each feeling connected to the world. I rarely play through games more than once because I know what going to happen already but I am playing new game plus after my first play through and I haven't lost any motivation or drive to continue. I am over 200 hours in and I haven't play either expansion pack yet. This is not something I say lightly, but this may be the best game I've ever played.… Expand
  19. Glowguy
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    After revisiting this game I can definitively say that it is a clear top 5 favorite for me and possibly my favorite game period. The world is incredibly detailed and beautiful to explore - I took so many screenshots that I lost count. The human element is surprisingly realistic and they designers really nailed the savage brutal elements of a medieval society during wartime - It's kind ofAfter revisiting this game I can definitively say that it is a clear top 5 favorite for me and possibly my favorite game period. The world is incredibly detailed and beautiful to explore - I took so many screenshots that I lost count. The human element is surprisingly realistic and they designers really nailed the savage brutal elements of a medieval society during wartime - It's kind of like being thrown into an interactive episode of Game of Thrones. Along the way you will interact with a rich tapestry of complex characters and your choices will affect the outcome of events in surprising and unexpected ways - I was blown away by this and it makes the game really rewarding.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    And it downgrade was the deception of the year.    … Expand
  24. mwil236
    Aug 27, 2016
    9
    A truly tremendous game; you already know the deal. Amazing characters, thrilling combat, a huge world, robust crafting, countless items and many surprises. The only perceivable flaws with the game are that the story is so long and complex that it is possible to forget exactly what's going on, mainly because you'll get sidetracked with so many other quests. There are a handful ofA truly tremendous game; you already know the deal. Amazing characters, thrilling combat, a huge world, robust crafting, countless items and many surprises. The only perceivable flaws with the game are that the story is so long and complex that it is possible to forget exactly what's going on, mainly because you'll get sidetracked with so many other quests. There are a handful of technical flaws, but given how large and ambitious the game world is it's acceptable to see a few graphical tics. Skill trees aren't as good as they could be; you can only level up your signs which aren't hugely important in the long run anyway and you'll never level up enough times to get to where you want to be with them either. Otherwise, everything from exploring the vast landscapes to playing the damn card game will keep you interested when you aren't do other witcher things. Definitely not perfect based on the complex story and so-long-it-can't-help-but-be-repetitive gameplay but also one of the greatest of all time.… Expand
  25. MarquisDeMizzle
    Aug 25, 2016
    9
    A rich and surprisingly deep open-world RPG. A solid central story line, but also lots of well-crafted side missions that stand on their own a lot better than those from similar games like Skyrim. Fast travel only works from sign posts which is a minor annoyance.
  26. kietnam
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    I'll start of by saying that this is one of my favourite games of 2016. When this game launched I didn't buy it due to it not seeming interesting to me. This is probably due to not playing any of the other games in the series. Eventually this game went on sale and because of the extremely positive reception I decided to give it a try. I didn't regret buying this game and would've boughtI'll start of by saying that this is one of my favourite games of 2016. When this game launched I didn't buy it due to it not seeming interesting to me. This is probably due to not playing any of the other games in the series. Eventually this game went on sale and because of the extremely positive reception I decided to give it a try. I didn't regret buying this game and would've bought it at launch for the full price. I'll start off by explaining the gameplay. This game is easily one of the best RPGs I have ever played, and for me, it's easily better than Skyrim. The voice acting is superb. The animation is amazing. The story is intriguing. The characters have personality. The maps are well designed. The quests all feel different. The game is amazing but as much as I praise the game I do have problems with it. My biggest gripe with the game, which made me not play it after a while, is the loading screens. The loading screens in the game are massive. I was doing a quest in the game which involved hunting down a werewolf, seems easy enough. Well werewolfs happen to be extremely hard enemies to face, but that was not my problem. My problem was that every time I died I ended up going through one of the game's loading screens. Due to me being extremely determined to finish this quest I ended up dying a lot, which in turn, meant more loading screens. There was some annoying narrative at the beginning of the loading screens, which got annoying really quickly. This ended up with me getting sick of this and quitting the game all together. I haven't found the motivation to open the game again and end up playing till the end, but from what I saw of the game, I can confidently say that, if you are a fan of RPGs and games like Skyrim, this game is for you. This game would've been my game of the year if I wasn't such a Soulsborne fanboy. 9/10 too many loading screens 4 me.… Expand
  27. GoodApollo88
    Aug 24, 2016
    6
    I am not entirely convinced by The Witcher 3. Yes it's big and rixh with story quests but it seems outdated in terms of controls. Riding that damn horse Roach is shoddy, better to go by foot. The combat to be fair has improved since The Witcher 2 and there is not such a big emphasis on rolling around like some idiot. The story is good and choices do have hefty consequences. The game isI am not entirely convinced by The Witcher 3. Yes it's big and rixh with story quests but it seems outdated in terms of controls. Riding that damn horse Roach is shoddy, better to go by foot. The combat to be fair has improved since The Witcher 2 and there is not such a big emphasis on rolling around like some idiot. The story is good and choices do have hefty consequences. The game is full of things to do but it is extremely glitchy and the overall mechanics are pretty average and outdated, even on a console it feels like your playing a PC game. If you like big games, you'll like it but I don't think it's as good as it was made out to be.… Expand
  28. dadadad597
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    Rly? 10000 ratings for PS4 and PC? Rly? Six months ago there was not even half ratings. Good job Metacritic! CDP or Fanboy did own show. What a shame :((((
  29. Scandaltown
    Aug 23, 2016
    0
    I would have honestly given this a 5/10, but since it was so ridiculously over hyped, for so long, that I bought it thinking it would be a solid time sink an entire year after it's release, this review is going to be a brutally honest tear down of this second string game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I should have researched it more online, but after a year I was foolishly confident it was a solid bet given its high price point and visibility. I haven't been this disappointed since Dragon's Dogma, and I think it was even worse this go around.    … Expand
  30. Fostero1993
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    I read most of Sapkowski's saga, and this game shows exacly how i imagined a world presented in book. Beautiful graphics, amazing storyline, great heroes. This game is perfect for me. One of the best game i ever played in my life.
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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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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