The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 18653 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,101 out of 18653
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  1. Differento4x
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    When we talk about the best game in history, this game this game has no weaknesses!
  2. ankokukishijp
    Feb 14, 2021
    0
    I was really excited when I first got the physical copy of the game. It was well packaged and I could feel it, "This is going to be one of the best games I will play!". After playing games for decades I usually have this "hunch" whether I would like this game or not by seeing the cover of the game.

    I was mind blown the first few hours! The feeling was unique! I played many open world    I was really excited when I first got the physical copy of the game. It was well packaged and I could feel it, "This is going to be one of the best games I will play!". After playing games for decades I usually have this "hunch" whether I would like this game or not by seeing the cover of the game.

    I was mind blown the first few hours! The feeling was unique! I played many open world RPG and this is the first time I have seen the Story so well-developed! Not only that, the side quest itself is NOT a "copy paste of go here, fetch that, return here" type of lazy settings, it was well written and every interactions you had with this side quest, somehow affected the main story.
    Geralt the main character is also very unique and I could see this character serialized for a movie (it did).
    The world, the atmosphere was supportive enough to get you immersed in it. I was sure I would play this game for long time.

    So i thought. The "Magic" starts disappearing after the first 3 hours, then I was completely snapped out of Witcher's Charm after putting 5 hours. In total I have played about 12 hours and reached Novigrad halfway.
    What happened?

    I was overhyped. The story was well written, settings was well set. But that's it.
    Combat was just okay to get you going from one story to another story, it is clunky and boring tbh.
    Customization is quite limited. Outside of the main story, the environment feels very dead, you do not get many surprise element; although side quest is very engaging I'd still insist.

    Having skipped 1 and 2, i began to feel less and less connected as i progess further to the main character as more new terms and jargons been throwed in the main story.
    Combat became really boring after you figure out how to dodge enemies.
    Magic and Alchemy feels less impactful, its like just using an item from a paused-enabled menu.

    I can't explain very well, but overall I feel like this game may be rushed for some reasons.
    The pre-planning concept was well done; however execution of the development was all over the place.

    In conclusion, don't get me wrong, I think this game DESERVES a well-praised!
    The developer has put enough effort , time and expertise in creating such an amazing series!
    But the media has been over-hyping this in a sense it is like a bubble.
    I think this game is great but definitely not 9 / 10.
    A Fair judgment would be between 7 to 8 out of 10.

    To normalize this overhyped / overbubbled high ratings, please forgive me of giving this rating a zero because while I acknowledge the game's greatness, I want to be fair to all other gamers out there whom may have a spoiled experience because of the expectations of "9/10", "GOTY!", "Masterpiece" type of reviews being distributed all over the internet.

    You would be able to enjoy this game more with lower expectations. Do not fall into the same trap like me.    … Expand
  3. Manziflex
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Dalle prime ore di gioco, posso dargli solo 10... Il sistema non mi permette di dargli di più.
  4. tgeza01
    Feb 14, 2021
    10
    ..A moment of silence for those that never played this game.

    Every other RPG pales in comparison after this.
  5. Gotham-Guy
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    I would give this an 11/10 if possible. And I may have exaggerated a little bit. Pleasing to the eye and visually stunning. Beautiful open world and nature. Amazing, well developed characters. Intriguing Geralt Backstory. Combat mostly flows together. Interesting lore. Absolutely incredible dlcs. And to tie it all together,a beautiful,emotional,captivating,engaging,well put together,wellI would give this an 11/10 if possible. And I may have exaggerated a little bit. Pleasing to the eye and visually stunning. Beautiful open world and nature. Amazing, well developed characters. Intriguing Geralt Backstory. Combat mostly flows together. Interesting lore. Absolutely incredible dlcs. And to tie it all together,a beautiful,emotional,captivating,engaging,well put together,well thought out,amazing story of war,loss,and love. Takes a while to get into to it,a slow burn. But after that,your hooked. Maybe an exaggeration. But you would be depriving yourself of hundreds of hours of beautiful moments and one amazing game if you didn’t play The Witcher 3.… Expand
  6. Wolf359
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. For me it surpassed Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4, establishing itself as the best Western-style RPG of all time.
  7. PerfectRecipe
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    Excellent Open world game with good storyline.
    Me takes more than 140 hours to complete it and do not regret to devote the time for this great game.
  8. Hagal
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    Don´t know how I could have forgotten to put my score on metacritic, but now, as I play through TW3 for the fourth time I´ll do it. Easy and short. The Witcher 3 is the best game I have ever played. The worlds immersion and feeling is beyond the scale. The Characters are prestine. The Story & Lore are off the charts. This is my favorite game of all time.
  9. Aquelyras
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    The Witcher 3 is an Amazing Masterpiece from CDPR. This Game is the Best of all Time for me. After i Started it in 2016 and didnt liked it i replayed it in 2017 with over 200 Hours of Pure Love for this Games Story and Characters. Everyone who didnt Played this Game Yet. Should Spend this 10-20€ and get it. And everyone should get the GOTY Edition the 2 DLC Heart of Stone & Blood and WineThe Witcher 3 is an Amazing Masterpiece from CDPR. This Game is the Best of all Time for me. After i Started it in 2016 and didnt liked it i replayed it in 2017 with over 200 Hours of Pure Love for this Games Story and Characters. Everyone who didnt Played this Game Yet. Should Spend this 10-20€ and get it. And everyone should get the GOTY Edition the 2 DLC Heart of Stone & Blood and Wine are one of the Best DLCs every Created. Both DLCs add arround 15 Hours of Story and would be as a Standalone better than 90% of the Full Priced Games. 10/10 Greates of all Time… Expand
  10. Eienmatt
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    I finally completed Witcher 3 after trying to get into it when it was released and again a year later. Having put well over 100 hours into it, i can say that it does some things well and does some things terribly. The best thing it does is create an open world begging to be explored. I so often enjoyed seeking out a "?" to find a side story, some treasure or a fun battle. It also has someI finally completed Witcher 3 after trying to get into it when it was released and again a year later. Having put well over 100 hours into it, i can say that it does some things well and does some things terribly. The best thing it does is create an open world begging to be explored. I so often enjoyed seeking out a "?" to find a side story, some treasure or a fun battle. It also has some great character development. I genuinely cared about several side characters and enjoyed seeing how my choices played out. The worst thing it does is in regards to it's battle system, item management and leveling system. The battle system is just... bad. It may have been good in 2015, but by 2020's standards, it's clunky, boring and repetitive. It also seems to want you to use magic and a variety of weapons but these are attached to ring selection systems that detract from the overall action. Item management is rough. The UI isn't great overall on the PS4 but trying to keep track of crafting, junk, collectables, consumables, etc, takes much entering/exiting of several menus and submenus. The levelling system is interesting in concept but starts to get boring about 40 hours in. The limited number of slots means that you really have to specialize, which isn't always great depending on the enemies you encounter. Further, it feels like the game wants you to try a few different Geralt types (speedy/tanky/magic/etc) but trying to do this requires rebuilding and reorganizing your character quite a bit. None of this is easy to do or convenient.

    Overall, i think this type of game must appeal to a certain type of gamer as the positive reviews really had me scratching my head as i tried over and over to get into it. I can say now that the game is probably worth $20 but was never worth full price. As well, if you feel like you're not able to get into the game, it probably won't change - even after forcing yourself to continue on just a little longer. i wouldn't spend time buying the add-ons as you'll be burnt out before you get tot them anyway.    … Expand
  11. farooqjamal
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    There will never be another witcher 3! This game defines the RPG Open World Genre now!
  12. Rimr
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Gra 10/10 fabuła i grafika wyśmienita. Piosenki są super czuć klimat słowiańskości. Dialogi i wybory są tak dopracowane że możesz przechodzić grę parę razy a za każdym i tak się zdziwisz ile jest możliwości. Główna oś fabularna, misje poboczne i DLC zapierają dech w piersiach. Niby to tylko gra RPG ale na czas grania przenosisz się do niej. Przemierzasz Velen, Novigrad, Oxenfurt, Skellige,Gra 10/10 fabuła i grafika wyśmienita. Piosenki są super czuć klimat słowiańskości. Dialogi i wybory są tak dopracowane że możesz przechodzić grę parę razy a za każdym i tak się zdziwisz ile jest możliwości. Główna oś fabularna, misje poboczne i DLC zapierają dech w piersiach. Niby to tylko gra RPG ale na czas grania przenosisz się do niej. Przemierzasz Velen, Novigrad, Oxenfurt, Skellige, Kaer Morhen, Toussaint i wiele innych miejsc, nie na telewizorze tylko jako wiedźmin. System walki jest nie do opisania ataki kończące są mega. Alchemia i drzewko umiejętności są klarowne i nie trzeba siedzieć nad nimi godzinami żeby je zrozumieć. Polecam tę grę każdemu nawet osoba która nie lubi RPG-ów czy gier fantazy po zaczęciu nie będzie mogła się oderwać. Jedyny minus gra się kończy.… Expand
  13. Isainepto
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    It takes too long to finish but every hour it takes feels like it was only a minute, amazing story, well written characters. Hardest difficulty is the way to play this game.
  14. Volyros
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    Fantastic game! The only problem is the bad and "light-arcade" battle system. But the whole experience is unique!
  15. DjaySuzi
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Do games get any better than this? I mean, wow. This is one of the greatest games I've ever played - hands down. The main protagonist is amazing, and so are the distinct characters who he encounters throughout his travels. The world around him feels alive. Like there are things going on even when you aren't there. The music. The creatures. The lore. The journey. Everything about it makesDo games get any better than this? I mean, wow. This is one of the greatest games I've ever played - hands down. The main protagonist is amazing, and so are the distinct characters who he encounters throughout his travels. The world around him feels alive. Like there are things going on even when you aren't there. The music. The creatures. The lore. The journey. Everything about it makes it a game worth remembering. If I could go and get the platinum all over again I would because it was truly an amazing experience.… Expand
  16. LawWatcher
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    I'm just gonna put it simple, is the best game ever created, like for real.
  17. A2thaMo
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    Great Story, not very good gameplay imo. For some reason the lack of equipment stuck out to me negatively.
  18. Frost_SsG
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
    Just the best Game ever.

    500+ Hours Playtime. Great Story and Characters.

    Unique Gameplay.
  19. HeavyMachineGon
    Jan 22, 2021
    9
    游戏本身就不评价了，本体通关时间大约110小时，任务只剩史凯利格上的几个锻造图纸没有找。
    扣一分给太暗的画面，尤其是洞穴，水底；以及太小的文本，且不能调节文本大小；而且繁中还有不少错别字，和人名地名前后翻译不一致的问题。
  20. imvad
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Если вам даже не нравятся игры в жанре РПГ, вы просто обязаны дать шанс этой истории. К слову я не люблю всякие собирательные элементы в рпг, но смог пройти игры на максимальной сложности "на смерть", не используя всякие эти смазки, банки, эликсиры, а просто посвятив себя сюжету и боёвки. Для меня это лучший проект который только был в моей жизни в жанре рпгЕсли вам даже не нравятся игры в жанре РПГ, вы просто обязаны дать шанс этой истории. К слову я не люблю всякие собирательные элементы в рпг, но смог пройти игры на максимальной сложности "на смерть", не используя всякие эти смазки, банки, эликсиры, а просто посвятив себя сюжету и боёвки. Для меня это лучший проект который только был в моей жизни в жанре рпг
  21. Sampl25
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Everything about this Game is perfect! The Story, the Characters, the world, the graphics. One of the best games of all time.
  22. Edkreitz
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great game, one of the best in generation and in whole time. I really enjoyed it all along… Expand
  23. Maurer
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Witcher lads, what can I say, its magnificent game. Gameplay is going to be a pattern for open world rpg games for long time. Story is breathtaking and the choices, consequences and possibility of missing new side mission because we won't help old lady get her pan back is just amazing. Many many ways to improve your Geralt, could be alchemist based on power of his potions or first lineWitcher lads, what can I say, its magnificent game. Gameplay is going to be a pattern for open world rpg games for long time. Story is breathtaking and the choices, consequences and possibility of missing new side mission because we won't help old lady get her pan back is just amazing. Many many ways to improve your Geralt, could be alchemist based on power of his potions or first line sword man killing everything on his path. Dlc's are even better than a main story which is already very well done. MUST PLAY.… Expand
  24. ElBruno
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    GREAT GAME.

    pros:
    - Story
    - Very charismatic characters
    - World in general
    - Freedom
    - Secondary missions
    cons:
    - Bugs
  25. Gaudy
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Lo juegue hace unos años y poco que decir. Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia y lo mejor de su generación. Graficos buenisimos, sonido perfectos, banda sonora excelente, historia perfecta, misiones adictivas.... No podia dejar de jugarlo!!!

    Encima le echaba horas y no se acababa, todo historias y secundarias de calidad. Personajes creibles y carismaticos. No te arrepentiras de    Lo juegue hace unos años y poco que decir. Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia y lo mejor de su generación. Graficos buenisimos, sonido perfectos, banda sonora excelente, historia perfecta, misiones adictivas.... No podia dejar de jugarlo!!!

    Encima le echaba horas y no se acababa, todo historias y secundarias de calidad. Personajes creibles y carismaticos. No te arrepentiras de cada centimo que te gastes en este juego.    … Expand
  26. Dead-_Inside
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Best masterpiece I have played in my life poured 300 hours and willing to pour more into such beautiful world , story telling , quests and amazing dynamic gameplay
  27. Xankyo
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    I would give 9.9 if i could because of the long waiting screens at death but other than that it is perfection.
  28. Fortunaa
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    Игра запала в сердце на всегда Шедевр сюжет, герой, длс, боевка, графика Разве что плотва глупая В остальном 10/10
  29. matt544galax
    Jan 3, 2021
    0
    Una delle esperienze più noiose e ripetitive di questa generazione, comandi per nulla responsiva e una narrativa tediosa, prolissa e nella maggior parte dei casi inconcludente, combattimenti noiosi e poco appaganti e sistema di gestione delle missioni che segue la scaletta: parla con persona, cerca erbe xyz, trova tana x usa i senso di ragno, picchia il mostro ripeti...
    Unica nota    Una delle esperienze più noiose e ripetitive di questa generazione, comandi per nulla responsiva e una narrativa tediosa, prolissa e nella maggior parte dei casi inconcludente, combattimenti noiosi e poco appaganti e sistema di gestione delle missioni che segue la scaletta: parla con persona, cerca erbe xyz, trova tana x usa i senso di ragno, picchia il mostro ripeti...
    Unica nota positiva l'ambientazione è gradevole, purtroppo la storia di una famiglia di disadattati mi ha portato a trovare assolutamente insipidi tutti i protagonisti principali ciri e yennifer in primis, gioco bocciato, senza gontare che il gwent interno è una delle esperienze di gioco di carte più tristi mai viste...    … Expand
  30. krayzie
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Superb game.
    Couldn't appreciate the combat system the first time i played it but after shelving it and trying again after almost a year, everything just clicked with me. Loved the combat, story, characters beautiful world design and even in-game card game "Gwent"!!
    If you enjoyed the main game, I highly recommend playing the two dlc's. The story of hearts of stone is honestly better    Superb game.
    Couldn't appreciate the combat system the first time i played it but after shelving it and trying again after almost a year, everything just clicked with me. Loved the combat, story, characters beautiful world design and even in-game card game "Gwent"!!

    If you enjoyed the main game, I highly recommend playing the two dlc's.
    The story of hearts of stone is honestly better than the main game and the 2nd dlc, Blood and Wine has a huge new area filled with beautiful environments topped with another fantastic story.

    Looking forward to a 3rd playthrough after it gets its free update on the PS5!!    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best PS4 Game of 2015
2
#2 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
8
#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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