The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. Vizruy
    Jun 3, 2015
    9
    So, I’ve official put 70hrs into this game on the Xbox One. Unofficially, I’ve played over 80hrs. This game is great. It’s epic, well written and designed. The story line is generous unlike anything I have played before. What really blew me away is the fact that secondary and optional story missions feel like main missions in any other game. Some of these missions are also creepy inSo, I’ve official put 70hrs into this game on the Xbox One. Unofficially, I’ve played over 80hrs. This game is great. It’s epic, well written and designed. The story line is generous unlike anything I have played before. What really blew me away is the fact that secondary and optional story missions feel like main missions in any other game. Some of these missions are also creepy in awesome and new ways that left me thinking about the characters. While I could have given this game a perfect score, I didn’t as it has it main share of issues. The worst of which is that I lost over 10hrs of gameplay due to a buggy save system that at times refused do automatic and manual saves; the game also has a really wonky camera at times, and you find yourself with Geralt facing the enemies while the camera is looking somewhere else; the character movement is odd also… Geralt moves at a pace that is difficult to control… As if he’s always walking with a momentum equal to running downhill. Roach, Geralt’s horse, is useless sometimes as you have to be perfectly aligned to mount it (I wish the mount behaved similar to the ones in Dragon Age). Oh… and for some odd reason, there is always a light or candle in the middle of NPCs, chests, Roach, loot bags, etc., meaning that if you attempt to interact with any of the later, Geralt ends up lighting candles.
    Anyway, aside from the technical issues, this is a great gaming experience and probably the best RPG I’ve ever played (sorry, Mass Effect).    … Expand
  2. ZomBrefke
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    This is the most engrossing game I have played in a long time. The environments are so rich with detail that it feels like a real world and the characters feel the exact same way. Each character you meet will feel real and fleshed out. It doesn't matter how small the character is. The side quests are just as good as the main quests. Generally I find myself bored with side quests in gamesThis is the most engrossing game I have played in a long time. The environments are so rich with detail that it feels like a real world and the characters feel the exact same way. Each character you meet will feel real and fleshed out. It doesn't matter how small the character is. The side quests are just as good as the main quests. Generally I find myself bored with side quests in games because they feel like mundane fetch quests or have weak stories. In the Witcher 3 each side quest will make you feel invested in the story and give you something fun to do on the way. My fiance wants me to play this game all day so she can watch the amazing story unfold. The writing is good and only sometimes you'll find yourself off put by the dialogue. The choices you can make in the game feel like they have weight to them. The soundtrack is beautiful, scary, and just downright chilling. The music is seriously too good. The physical copy came with the soundtrack on disc and I love it. There is just too much to say about this game. It is a game that takes you to a new world. It makes you want to be there. You feel like Geralt, a monster hunting, mutated, sexy, cunning, bad ass mother ******.

    There are a few bugs with in the game, but nothing that kills the experience and CD Projekt Red works hard to fix them.

    This game is a must buy. I am really picky about giving perfect scores, but this is a near perfect game. A+    … Expand
  3. AugustoSisti
    Jun 3, 2015
    5
    its not a great game. People its freaking out just because they dont have any games, them some games gets out they say its incredible. The witcher iii its a good game but just that. With no incredible things, game play, music, controls or batle system. Its nothin them a generic game of midle era. The game is too easy and take you by hand and leave you in the point you need to be. Its aits not a great game. People its freaking out just because they dont have any games, them some games gets out they say its incredible. The witcher iii its a good game but just that. With no incredible things, game play, music, controls or batle system. Its nothin them a generic game of midle era. The game is too easy and take you by hand and leave you in the point you need to be. Its a good game, but just that, like the others the Witchers.… Expand
  4. Acekidder
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    This is truly the first next gen RPG not just in the graphics department but in the world cd project red have created and the deep characters and adult situations you get tangled up in. honestly i very rarely feel the need to write a review but this game truly impressed me and i am still playing now (so many side quests) i could gush about the terrific atmospheric music or the beautifulThis is truly the first next gen RPG not just in the graphics department but in the world cd project red have created and the deep characters and adult situations you get tangled up in. honestly i very rarely feel the need to write a review but this game truly impressed me and i am still playing now (so many side quests) i could gush about the terrific atmospheric music or the beautiful weather system and day to night cycle but in the end its all about the gameplay and story that cd project have nailed. I have to say never before have i felt my choices have had meaning and true consequence far more then say....mass effect series. the witcher has really grown up with this growing maturing studio i just hope it isnt as rumoured the last in the series.

    Despite all the excellent on offer a couple of things could stand to improve, the inventory system can be a little messy and quest items can sometime be lost in a sea of useless rubbish especially when it comes to the treasure and armour scavenger hunts.

    In summary the game is a true masterpiece and even the minor inventory niggles cannot detract from what is truly the bench mark for all rpg's to follow.    … Expand
  5. redblue87
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    Truly genius game, Leaves Skyrim behind and that's really big. Splendid graphics, solid story, attention to details, good control of character, and a huge world only for you to discover. Really must play. Love this game, love even playing Gwent, I really want this as a board game! Good work Warner Bros!!
  6. EscapetoGame
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    Arguably the finest role playing-game ever made.
    The story is amazing, even the sidequests are intriguing on their own. The gameplay is endlessly fun and rewarding, the combat deeply satisfying and responsive.
    The world you find yourself in is stunningly beautiful and vibrant with wildlife, weather and the daily struggles of humanoids. And just to add some icing sugar to the cake, the    Arguably the finest role playing-game ever made.
    The story is amazing, even the sidequests are intriguing on their own. The gameplay is endlessly fun and rewarding, the combat deeply satisfying and responsive.
    The world you find yourself in is stunningly beautiful and vibrant with wildlife, weather and the daily struggles of humanoids. And just to add some icing sugar to the cake, the sound score is brilliantly executed and sets the mood moment by moment.

    Just like a captivating novel that becomes harder and harder to put down, that is how I would describe the experience of this titan amongst giants...and for that it warrants a perfect score.    … Expand
  7. LittleHastur
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    I have known Gerald of Rivia when the first book of Andrzej Sapkowski appeared on the European market and since then I never stop reading the Witcher's adventures.
    Today I'm proud to say that Mr. Geralt is also became one of the best video games ever created: where the secondary quests are as beautiful as the main ones, where characters are credible and well written, where the story of    I have known Gerald of Rivia when the first book of Andrzej Sapkowski appeared on the European market and since then I never stop reading the Witcher's adventures.
    Today I'm proud to say that Mr. Geralt is also became one of the best video games ever created: where the secondary quests are as beautiful as the main ones, where characters are credible and well written, where the story of the books meet the narrative plot of the video game in a perfect way and where the story is fascinating and absolutely Epic.
    Bloodborne, Dragn Age: Inquisition and others recently acclaimed RPG titles don't stand a chance against this CD Projekt RED's masterpiece....    … Expand
  8. jdd72481
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Amazing. The world and exploration is a cross between Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption. The horse in this game is actually useful unlike other RPG's. The combat is a mixture between Bloodborne (defensively) and Batman (offensively - some button smashing). The witcher contracts are a blast. The combat is much more enjoyable than Bethesda games.

    The only thing I feel is missing is    Amazing. The world and exploration is a cross between Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption. The horse in this game is actually useful unlike other RPG's. The combat is a mixture between Bloodborne (defensively) and Batman (offensively - some button smashing). The witcher contracts are a blast. The combat is much more enjoyable than Bethesda games.

    The only thing I feel is missing is joining factions, groups, fighter's guildetc. However, The Witcher makes up for this and any other shortcomings (occasional frame rate issues, bugs) with its amazing story and smooth and fluid gameplay. Also, the Gwent card game is addicting.

    I absolutely love running through Novigrad. My main criticism, as partially described above, is that I do not feel as close to or a part of the NPC's. Don't get me wrong, the character design is astonishing and you grow to like the characters. I guess the fact that The Witcher is more of an independent protagonist trying to find lost loved ones rather than trying to save the world separates Geralt from the world surrounding him.

    Something else I love about this game are the boss fights and the enemy design. It goes right up there with Dragon's Dogma.

    This is one of the best RPG I've ever played. Definitely rivals Skyrim, FFVII, and Phantasy Star IV.    … Expand
  9. amuro
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    One of my games! witcher3 Amazing character creation. Nicely designed quests
    Very rich bestiary. World map is very big and full of content. Almost no loading screens!
  10. 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
  11. ravenheart42
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    This game is a true gem, there's a lot of good reasons we're all so happy with this fresh and in depth game, I have had no problems with it so far, and play at night till I can barely keep my eyes open, it's been a while since I've played a game that has me doing that, and the awesome gifts I got with my copy, a cool poster, the soundtrack, and wolf head stickers , plus some cool codes,This game is a true gem, there's a lot of good reasons we're all so happy with this fresh and in depth game, I have had no problems with it so far, and play at night till I can barely keep my eyes open, it's been a while since I've played a game that has me doing that, and the awesome gifts I got with my copy, a cool poster, the soundtrack, and wolf head stickers , plus some cool codes, and one thing really stood out as well, a thank you card with the game, that surprised me, plus a detailed map, the game is amazing, I have the PS4 version, and it is already one of my favorite games, if you own a PS4, you should get this very powerful title to add to your library… Expand
  12. Sarovak
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Best game ever, really. Never been this immersed in a game since...the Baldur's gate series when I was a kid. The graphics, the story, the gameplay...THE SIDEQUESTS! man... Seriously, stop reading, just buy it. If you haven't played the last two ones, no worries, you'll get the grasp of it after a few hours.

    I've played it for 70 hours so far, and I can't put it away. Help me...
  13. jmasquerade
    Jun 2, 2015
    2
    I have to say that a next-gen game is 1080p and 60 fps. This game has a choppy 20-30 fps that makes it completely unplayable to anyone wanting next-gen gaming. Yes, huge open worlds and fine details are great, with the amazing story-line and the depth to choose your own fate are all on par to an astounding game... but at what cost? If the game is not running smoothly, if the game is notI have to say that a next-gen game is 1080p and 60 fps. This game has a choppy 20-30 fps that makes it completely unplayable to anyone wanting next-gen gaming. Yes, huge open worlds and fine details are great, with the amazing story-line and the depth to choose your own fate are all on par to an astounding game... but at what cost? If the game is not running smoothly, if the game is not next-gen material, it doesn't deserve a good score. The game looks amazing if you're not moving and just admiring the scenery, but that's not how a game is played, and imo, it's unplayable at this frame rate and that's why it only has a 2. If you don't mind the frame rate and/or can't notice a difference then I'm sure any RPG fan would be in love with this game.… Expand
  14. JamesBond000
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    Truly amazing game... i think i have 7 days worth of gameplay now and i am only level 18 LOL truly a awesome game and as you can see aside from the weird reviews by the weirdos with no sound evidence to the claims they speak. This game is like near perfect hence its average of 92ish ^.^ Get it New get it used borrow it from a friend and never return it etc just play this game! You wontTruly amazing game... i think i have 7 days worth of gameplay now and i am only level 18 LOL truly a awesome game and as you can see aside from the weird reviews by the weirdos with no sound evidence to the claims they speak. This game is like near perfect hence its average of 92ish ^.^ Get it New get it used borrow it from a friend and never return it etc just play this game! You wont regret it! *unless your a weirdo who does not play Action RPGs lol… Expand
  15. 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
  16. dante_mcry
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    Одна из лучших рпг в истории, но ужасно испоганенная польским подходом выпускать сырой продукт и лишь через год делать его играбельным. Ну, и за низкий фпс в пс4-версии так же чуть снизил оценку
  17. rodericrinehart
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    SCORE: 99/100

    The hype was worth it, and more. A morally grey world with the best quests ever made in a game. It is officially the best video game I have ever played in my life. It will stick with me forever. The best story I've ever seen in a game and it rivals even Lord of the Rings for books and movies. It has amazing graphics, and continues to impress as you crank it to 1600p and    SCORE: 99/100

    The hype was worth it, and more. A morally grey world with the best quests ever made in a game. It is officially the best video game I have ever played in my life. It will stick with me forever.

    The best story I've ever seen in a game and it rivals even Lord of the Rings for books and movies. It has amazing graphics, and continues to impress as you crank it to 1600p and ultra everything.

    The most innovative and intriguing thing about the game is that decisions you make matter (without a simple good/evil bar), and often you will not know the extent of your decisions for hours or even tens of hours (none of this "so and so will remember that" from Telltale games and none of the simple and obvious good/bad choices of almost every other game ever.

    It also has fantastic setting and lore, which pays lots of fan service to Witcher 2 fans (like me) but is absolutely accessible to people who never played either other game (like my wife). Finally, it is just plain ridiculously fun and never got old even after 135 hours.

    Yes, it is a bit clunky to control (but only out of combat), the swimming is atrociously bad, the inventory cannot be sorted, and some other minor issues as well. But when you absolutely nail every other part of your game, it just doesn't matter.    … Expand
  18. 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.
  19. SeanGamerDays
    Jun 1, 2015
    9
    The game was looking alot more solid that the previous ones. Doing the story is less my concern, because the free-roaming scale looking area makes you wanna go anywhere you wanted to be...

    It's obvious that Wild Hunt will be delivering something that it's been expected, and it's impressed me alot...
  20. upol94
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    This game is the best thing happened in the gaming history of a gamer specially rpg gamer. You have choices, consequences and open world. Yes, the might have little bugs here and there, but given the size of the games with the same price as destiny or evolve, you would not get any better deal than Witcher 3.
  21. cip224
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    i have a lot of fun 14 day and i cant stop playing ....fight is good graphics is nice ...... if you have time to play this game is for you ... i love rpg the withcher is one of the best game i play ..... elo:)
  22. sufka28
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    I will definitely say that this game is by far more in depth than the Elder Scrolls. overall gameplay is pretty good, some of the games mechanics could use a little work, but overall I think it runs pretty smoothly. starting with the pros, the game is very in depth and the story grips you from the start,just the amount of things there is to do in the game compares to what you can do andI will definitely say that this game is by far more in depth than the Elder Scrolls. overall gameplay is pretty good, some of the games mechanics could use a little work, but overall I think it runs pretty smoothly. starting with the pros, the game is very in depth and the story grips you from the start,just the amount of things there is to do in the game compares to what you can do and games like the Elder Scrolls, and Dragon Age put together. each character in this game is very unique in their own way, combat system is very good. I will even go as far to say this is the best RPG I have ever played in quite a long time, cons about the game,some of the game mechanics could use a little work such is the way your character is able to move around, game mechanics could also use a little work in the way you are able to maneuver your horse. replay value on this game would definitely get a nine and a half because of how many times you can make the story end after you beat the game differently. so to sum up what I think of this game, if demons souls in fable had a baby, it would have been the Elder Scrolls, now if the Elder Scrolls and Dragon Age had a baby, it would definitely be the Witcher 3, that is how good this game ends, I highly recommend picking this game up, and enjoy.… Expand
  23. bugalugz
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    Okay were do i start hmm well 1st of all i loved skyrim and playing the witcher make the skyrim look small for sheer depth and veriety i never played a witcher before until it was released on ps4 but i really love it,it does have some small flaws nothing that gets in the way of this class game all i can is if u like western rpgs games u have to play this its that good .FANTASIC.
  24. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 1, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
    Beautiful, but broken.
    The Witcher 3 starts out perfect You’re introduced to a massive would where massive creatures roam and make their claims on territories. There’s a sense of fear and challenge in this aspect alone. As you travel the land of white orchard you hear people call out for help and you stop to speak with them and help them with their problems for    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
    Beautiful, but broken.
    The Witcher 3 starts out perfect
    You’re introduced to a massive would where massive creatures roam and make their claims on territories.
    There’s a sense of fear and challenge in this aspect alone.
    As you travel the land of white orchard you hear people call out for help and you stop to speak with them and help them with their problems for some coin.
    Even the tiniest thing such as helping an old woman get her frying pan back feels immersive and draws you into the world.
    This is where you’re introduced to the idea of oils and potions, finding enemies weaknesses, using your witcher senses to find clue about what youre about to face, and preparing for fights, something that comes in handy for harder difficulties.
    I feel like this was the vision.
    White Orchard would be what the witcher 3 was all about, and then the game kinda just falls apart and its vision fades.
    The witcher tells a beautiful story of urgency, and for that reason alone, the side quests and question marks that clutter the map in velen and other locations make no sense to exist in the context of the games story.
    Geralt needs to get to the bottom of what happened, why would he waste his time with the problems of randoms and destroying monster nests.
    There are some great side quests that actually tie in to the story, and they are beautiful and fun quests but the ones there just to attempt and make the world feel alive ultimately feel like pointless grinding.
    Many times I found myself just skipping through the cut scenes of these quests.
    This could have been fixed with incentive more than coin, such as weapons and armors like treasure hunts offer.
    The witcher contracts should have been mandatory obstacles in your way of story progression.
    These type of things make sense in a Skyrim type game where you write your own story, but in the witcher 3, the story is already established... you aren’t an adventurer.
    You’re a rescuer.
    But as a rescuer there is tons to do to level up so you can take on the challenges that await you.
    Again contracts and sidequests could have used this idea for benefit, making them feel like training instead of just a job.
    You can set out in the world to clear up abandoned sites to repopulate them, you can go out to take down beasts terrorizing territories or just go out and fight random creatures blocking your way to a new undiscovered location.
    And the combat is satisfying, so fighting enemies never feels like a drag.
    You can block, parry, roll, dodge, heavy attack, fast attack, shoot at them with arrows, use any of the magic signs to shoot fire from your fingers, use a protective spell, magic traps, knock enemies back, control their minds, so much opportunity and combos that can be played with.
    And while defeating creatures doesn’t grant much xp, they are still worth the fight as enemies drop items for upgrades, crafting, and alchemy.
    The crafting in this game really is some of the best I’ve seen.
    You can dismantle objects for items you need to craft base items for main items, it may feel overwhelming at first, but once you really dive in, it’s clever and worthwhile to figure out.
    You can purchase items from shops and alchemists or you can explore the beautiful world that The Witcher 3 offers.
    When you do level up, you can use the skill points in a vast skill tree and choose the perks you want to use, with up to 12 free slots for these perks. This skill tree can be wrapped around your personal play style or the style you need to take down a specific enemy as there are potions to reset your perks so you can respend them.
    I’m a very aggressive player so I for the most part focused on combat skills rather than alchemy or magic.
    There are also races you can do, but your horse annoyingly gets caught up on nothing and will randomly just stop which can lead to frustration.
    And now my favorite part of the game. Gwent.
    Gwent is a mini game within the game and im not ashamed to say that I liked gwent more than witcher 3 itself.
    Gwent is a very addictive game with massive marketing potential, so get to making the app CD Projekt red.
    Now for the bad,
    for starters leveling up in the witcher 3 is a complete drag, not only does it feel unsatisfying to slay hordes of creatures, the games design actually discourages it.
    If you dare level grind like you’re supposed to in an rpg rather than stick to the main story, you’re punished for it by earning 0xp if you’re 6 levels or more above the suggested level for that mission.
    Not only does it discourage you from going on your own wild hunt, but it makes you look at side quests and blow them off, why waste your time and effort?
    The game also has many stability issues
    I lost count of the game crashes at 10, this was only in my first few days of playing the game, with and without game patches.
    The Witcher 3 makes the mistake of not constantly saving when you stumble on new locations or accomplish something tiny like a gwent win, causing you to have to re-do 10-30 minutes if the game crashes, gwent cards being random for wins adds salt to the wounds, as if the game crashes after a win, you’ll more than likely not get that card again that you were so excited to win.
    I also ran into head floating glitches that really just destroyed the world and its immersion, and there was absolutely no polish or attention to detail put into cut scenes where it should be most.
    Sure I expect items to ghost through objects in game, but in cut scene, it’s unacceptable.
    Not only are there game crashing bugs in this massive open world, but there are missables which is complete bs.
    Making a 200 hour long game and putting content in there such as side quests and collectibles and making them missable if you don’t drop the world to do them now is massively disrespectful to players and their time.
    At the very least put asterisk around missable quests so we know to prioritize them, so we don’t get lost in your story, heaven forbid…and have to replay a 200 hour game again to see content we feel robbed of, or better yet don’t make them missable at all, which leads me to achievements and more bs.
    The witcher 3 is all about choices, that being said it’s shady as heck to put in achievements that force you to make certain decisions, really lessoning the games experience having to try to spin a web around a mid-game ding.
    I know you don’t have to trophy hunt, , but that isn’t an excuse to disrespect a players experience by forcing those that do trophy hunt to play by your rules… that contradicts the entire premise of the witcher 3 as a game.
    While I was massively impressed by my first 10 hours of the witcher 3, there are too many flaws in game design for me to overlook.
    But that doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a gorgeous and intensely immerse game with thought provoking story telling, over 30 different endings you can get and hundreds of hours of content.
    For what it is.
    Action RPG – 9/10 Overall 9/10    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. StrongHarm
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Anyone who says that W3 doesn't run well on their system is high. I'm using a 2600CPU and a 570VidCard and I get 60+FPS on Ultra settings (minus hair). The story line is superb, the graphics are cinema quality, and the combat system and immersion are top notch. This game really sets a new standard. I'm having a blast with it and I don't have a single complaint.
  28. 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.
  29. worldcitizen19
    May 31, 2015
    1
    I bought this for myself as a birthday present. Thought I couldn't go wrong with all the hype. Turns out I'm severely disappointed. Firs,t controls are a sham. Next graphics are average nothing near the hype. DA Inquisition graphics/gameplay were far superior. Characters seem unnatural as if jerky. Fighting is terrible. A complete waste of good money. The hype that this is better thanI bought this for myself as a birthday present. Thought I couldn't go wrong with all the hype. Turns out I'm severely disappointed. Firs,t controls are a sham. Next graphics are average nothing near the hype. DA Inquisition graphics/gameplay were far superior. Characters seem unnatural as if jerky. Fighting is terrible. A complete waste of good money. The hype that this is better than Skyrim is rubbish & utter nonsense. Skyrim kills this game easily. Too linear and scripted. I thought this was next generation goodness. Again wrong. Very sorry I bought it. Don't listen to the hype. Menus ugh!!! Can't read the fonts on my 50" TV. Terrible programming.… Expand
  30. 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
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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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