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. allwewantishf3
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    PS4 version of TW3 after 1.10 update is simply PERFECT. Perfect FPS, gameplay, story and combat. GOTY for sure. Beyond any expectation you would think of a RPG game. It is the best game ever made.
  2. Madareon
    Apr 13, 2017
    6
    The most overrated game of the last 10 years together with skyrim, this game is very well but its narrative is boring, there is nothing cinematic, enemies do not matter all die easily and there is nothing that will mark life forever, Many parts of the world can be explored but have nothing, the combat system is quite bad, similar to assasins creed, I do not understand the high notes, goodThe most overrated game of the last 10 years together with skyrim, this game is very well but its narrative is boring, there is nothing cinematic, enemies do not matter all die easily and there is nothing that will mark life forever, Many parts of the world can be explored but have nothing, the combat system is quite bad, similar to assasins creed, I do not understand the high notes, good game but nothing extraordinary… Expand
  3. RickyCombat
    Apr 29, 2019
    6
    I know this is the unpopular opinion, but I didn't enjoy this game. It's definitely not one of those games you would necessarily enjoy just because you like Skyrim or something. The character movement is pretty janky, and a lot of the story feels like a never ending domino effect of fetch quests. You need to find something out, it brings you to a guy, he asks you to do a fetch quest, whichI know this is the unpopular opinion, but I didn't enjoy this game. It's definitely not one of those games you would necessarily enjoy just because you like Skyrim or something. The character movement is pretty janky, and a lot of the story feels like a never ending domino effect of fetch quests. You need to find something out, it brings you to a guy, he asks you to do a fetch quest, which brings you to another guy, who won't give you the item until you do a fetch quest for him, which brings you to another guy, etc etc, Rinse and repeat.

    I give it the 6/10 because I can appreciate how dense it is with lore and background. It's pretty cool that you could read some lore in one of the novels, and then find something about it in the games. There's a lot to chew on, and if your a fan of the books you'd probably love the opportunity to play as Geralt. I can appreciate that, but it just didn't justify the hype for me.    … Expand
  4. Cryanek
    May 17, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "I gotta find Yennefer, and then maybe the story will devolve into something more than fetch quests"

    2 hours later
    "Ok, now I gotta find Ciri because she's in really big trouble, and then maybe the gsme will have an interesting dynamic between her and Geralt"

    5 hours later
    "Hendrik probably knows where Ciri is. I should go find him"

    6 hours later
    "The Baron seems to know where Ciri went, but I need to find his family before he tells me anything."

    8 hours later
    "Oh, so Ciri was in Novigrad. I should probably find Triss . She lives there and can probably help me find Ciri"

    11 hours later "Dandelion has something to do with all of this, so maybe I should find him."

    And to find him you gotta go find 5 of his **** girlfriends and talk to each and every one of them, each one more boring than the last.

    This is how my experience with The Witcher 3 has been going so far. Its always throwing more fetch quests at you. Despite the interesting side quests and Witcher Contracts and an outstanding world, the game's pacing is all over the place, the combat is Ass Creed shallow, and the game has way too many technical issues on ps4 which are backed by extremely clunky controls and robotic animation during dialogue. I, personally, will never understand the fanfare behind this game and why its been praised to the heavens, bug I can see a good game in this
    package which is why the rating is a 7. Play it if you're a fan of the books, or if you'rethe kind of player that can lose him/herself in a gorgeous open world like this one and doesn't feel bored after dozens of fetch quests in story missions, but don't go in there thinking you'll something incredible out of it. Maybe the next hours carry more interesting story beats, but I, personally, am not ready to sit through so much monotonous **** to find out.    … Expand
  5. Ashkan0098
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    One of the overrated game I have ever played control is very bad and fighting system is trash
  6. Retrozyal
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    Ну, я любил ваши игры) да и буду продолжать в них играть, правда вот прибыли вы от этого никакой не получите
    По вашей логике, что мы должны сделать? Мы разве начали этот конфликт? А что, если я вам скажу, что беларусы вообще тут не при чем, потому что они не так давно пытались что-то изменить, но у них не получилось. Где вы были, когда им требовалась поддержка? Я так зол на вас, потому    Ну, я любил ваши игры) да и буду продолжать в них играть, правда вот прибыли вы от этого никакой не получите
    По вашей логике, что мы должны сделать? Мы разве начали этот конфликт? А что, если я вам скажу, что беларусы вообще тут не при чем, потому что они не так давно пытались что-то изменить, но у них не получилось. Где вы были, когда им требовалась поддержка? Я так зол на вас, потому что вы под копирку делаете то, что делают другие, не хотите разбираться в ситуации. Ведьмак крутая игра, Киберпанк я купил по предзаказу, но обосрался, когда увидел что там. Но возвращать не стал, все надеюсь что почините. Не стал возвращать, только из-за уважения к вашему труду.
    Можете перестать делать локализацию - мы сами переведем. Можете не выпускать игры в России больше совсем - мы найдем где их взять. Мы любим ваши игры, но больше не любим вас    … Expand
  7. rgang
    May 19, 2015
    10
    a game of this caliber, in terms of story delivery, immersion with the environment, and gameplay mechanics, doesn't come too often. This is a must have experience for anyone who appreciates gaming as a way of experiencing and participating in story-telling
  8. TheWitcherAb
    May 19, 2015
    10
    This game is so huge!!.The game is really fun the combat fun as well Best RPG ever made.the graphics on ps4 are wonderful.side quests fun no bugs at all!!
  9. Ricanrolla
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Beautiful world, amazing story. I have put in about 8 hours already and I know I'm not even 5% done. I will be spending a lot of time with this game. Atleast a 100 hours easily. I also own the PC version and although it looks a little bit better. I think this and bloodborne are the two best looking games out for the PS4 so far. CD RED came out with a home run here.
  10. devil1406
    May 21, 2015
    10
    The Witcher third is one of the best games I have ever played. In my personal ranking it is one of 3 on the same, first, position. (RDR and TLoU) Beautiful open world, unique atmosphere, great story and.. Wow. I can mention all aspects, because everything is great. Few bugs or gltches are not destroying overall feeling, because this game is amazing. It's not ideal production but still, itsThe Witcher third is one of the best games I have ever played. In my personal ranking it is one of 3 on the same, first, position. (RDR and TLoU) Beautiful open world, unique atmosphere, great story and.. Wow. I can mention all aspects, because everything is great. Few bugs or gltches are not destroying overall feeling, because this game is amazing. It's not ideal production but still, its the best RPG game, and one of the best games ever. Have to play! Good Job CDP Red !… Expand
  11. Console_god
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
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  12. vcca15
    May 19, 2015
    10
    Simply the best game I've ever played, I will admit I'm a huge open world/fantasy/rpg fan so that may be my bias opinion, but this is the "next gen" game I've been waiting for.
  13. Kosma
    May 22, 2015
    9
    So far this game is amazing, lush visuals and a deep storyline that is not black and white. Don't remember the last that a Role Playing Game grabbed me like this.
  14. shadowhawk749
    May 20, 2015
    10
    One of my favorite games already and I just finally left the beginning area of White Orchard, which I probably put in about 15 hrs worth and didn't even hit half of the points of interest within that area. The attention to detail is spectacular, the characters have amazing depth and the plot is something that your interested in. The entire world feels alive and it feels as if your playingOne of my favorite games already and I just finally left the beginning area of White Orchard, which I probably put in about 15 hrs worth and didn't even hit half of the points of interest within that area. The attention to detail is spectacular, the characters have amazing depth and the plot is something that your interested in. The entire world feels alive and it feels as if your playing an HBO series. Mature themed, and it never jumps out as if anything there doing is just to push the buttons, like nudity or cursing, it all fits into which ever scenario is presented! Only issues I've had are that the controls can sometimes be a little odd and I encountered a couple graphical tears, but they did't hinder the game in any way. This is right up there with some of the best like Skyrim, Mass Effect 2 or Bloodbourne. Do yourself a favor and pick this up on whatever platform you prefer. The developers truly know there market unlike EA, Activision, Ubisoft, etc.. Thank you CD Projekt, I'll be playing this for months!… Expand
  15. slydog1987
    May 21, 2015
    10
    lets me start of and say thank you cdpr for showing the big publishers how its done. your a true credit to games industry. Now for my review. What a game. I am a big fan of dragons dogma , dark souls , skyrim, and this is a good mix between them all. Not a copy it does draw elements of skyrim. Quests are much better. the graphics are amazing. character models are very good. And thelets me start of and say thank you cdpr for showing the big publishers how its done. your a true credit to games industry. Now for my review. What a game. I am a big fan of dragons dogma , dark souls , skyrim, and this is a good mix between them all. Not a copy it does draw elements of skyrim. Quests are much better. the graphics are amazing. character models are very good. And the lighting is extremely beautiful. I have never had the money to buy a amazing gaming pc. But these are the best open world console rpg graphics i have seen.i wont talk about the plot as i don't want to spoil it. It is a very well done story. the voice acting is very good. And i have not run into same voice actors. The music fits very well to the game . I have had a couple of bugs one game crash and once it did not load. Thats in 20 hours. No doubt will be patched. I look forward to many hour's into this game. Hope this review helped some out… Expand
  16. Lycanthropunk
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    The overall score this game gets here on Metacritic is an absolute travesty. Simply put, there are NO better games out there. Try it- I literally can't think of any game better. This is as close to a genuine masterpiece as a game could possibly get. The graphics, day/night/weather cycles are incredible, the atmosphere superb, and characters and story which put the mighty Dragon Age toThe overall score this game gets here on Metacritic is an absolute travesty. Simply put, there are NO better games out there. Try it- I literally can't think of any game better. This is as close to a genuine masterpiece as a game could possibly get. The graphics, day/night/weather cycles are incredible, the atmosphere superb, and characters and story which put the mighty Dragon Age to shame. It does everything right. I really don't understand reviews which are anything less than 10/10. What the hell do these gamers want from a game? Ignore these trolls, and buy it already. CD project Red are the future of game developers. The level of attention, care and consideration gone into this package is awe-inspring. If I wasn't clear enough before: BEST. GAME. EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  17. Commando_Brasil
    May 21, 2015
    10
    I'm new to the witcher series but the story, graphics and all blew my mind. Excellent RPG. Minor controls glitches and minor problems, quite fixable..
  18. Enforcer122
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    Just a superb game. After playing countless titles lately that you just feel as soon as you pick them up are simply made for making as much money as possible (Ubisoft - EA), it's so refreshing to pick up a game in which so much care and effort has gone in to it. The gameplay is so well rounded, it constantly keeps you busy with a series of incredibly rewarding and interesting quests. OneJust a superb game. After playing countless titles lately that you just feel as soon as you pick them up are simply made for making as much money as possible (Ubisoft - EA), it's so refreshing to pick up a game in which so much care and effort has gone in to it. The gameplay is so well rounded, it constantly keeps you busy with a series of incredibly rewarding and interesting quests. One bad thing I did experience though was far too much padding out of quests, which is frustrating if you don't have much time to waste... However a game you could play all day and still want to play it more afterwards. As I didn't play the other Witchers, I didn't know what to expect... But I'm so glad I payed money for this now. Easily 2015 game of the year… Expand
  19. linkenski
    May 20, 2015
    9
    Bear in mind that this review is premature, but I wanna throw it in there since I've already spent more than 10 hours in the game and it's the first time since Mass Effect 1 or even Half Life 2 that I feel like I've been this impressed and immersed by a video game. I don't necessarily think this is the "redefinition of RPGs" like CD Projekt RED so ambitiously claims it is, but it certainlyBear in mind that this review is premature, but I wanna throw it in there since I've already spent more than 10 hours in the game and it's the first time since Mass Effect 1 or even Half Life 2 that I feel like I've been this impressed and immersed by a video game. I don't necessarily think this is the "redefinition of RPGs" like CD Projekt RED so ambitiously claims it is, but it certainly is the best and most passionately created RPG in a long, long time created by very smart people. So smart, in fact, that I think it puts Bioware and Bethesda to shame.

    The Euro RPG has claimed the throne.    … Expand
  20. pongkrit03
    May 23, 2015
    10
    I think this game will become legendary. Witcher 3 is just too awesome and vast. I could not cover all great details here. This is the first game I gave perfect score although actually I would like to give it 9.7 due to the long loading time and the game depends a little too much on gears. However, I would like to say the game improve much from Witcher 2.

    The World - Perfect open-world    I think this game will become legendary. Witcher 3 is just too awesome and vast. I could not cover all great details here. This is the first game I gave perfect score although actually I would like to give it 9.7 due to the long loading time and the game depends a little too much on gears. However, I would like to say the game improve much from Witcher 2.

    The World - Perfect open-world with a huge amount of details. Graphic is great. Character designs are god-like, they feel so real. Game length is so immense. I spent like 20 hours and I think I haven't reached 10% of the game yet.

    Story - Very good, no complain. (but I think witcher 2 is better in the beginning part, well, I think I have to play more, I havn't finished the game yet)

    Combat System - works very well. Although, if you compare with Bloodborne, you may feel that it is a little clunky. Well you need to know that Bloodborne is expert in that area so it will be hard for any game to surpass that. However, Witcher 3 combat system also has its own merits. You need to stay with it for a while. Be more patient, this game does not want you to be as aggressive as blood borne but to be mindful and strategic.

    Music - Don't see any flaw in this area. Voice acting is great

    Additional point - You can play card game in Witcher 3 + you get a real map from your box and good manual hard copy.

    That is all, In sum, If you like Skyrim, this game is a must play for you. If you have never played RPG open world before, this game is a good epitome for you to see what a perfect open-world rpg game is, you should give it a try. If you don't like Skyrim, there is a high chance you will not like this game also.    … Expand
  21. Explodet
    May 23, 2015
    9
    Not perfect but pretty damn close. CDPR created an amazing, beautiful, and immersive world. Even the smallest quests feel important and well written. Any of my complaints are just because of personal preferences or me being nitpicky. The fact is, this game deserves it's praise and hype and is a must own for all gamers.
  22. kingjohn94
    May 20, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is easily one the best RPG game ever.The world is massive and the combat is clever and challenging the story draw you in and get you involved in every single dialogue.
  23. Tomice
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    TLDR:
    Forget the stupidly bloated downgrade discussion and some nerds raging about minor issues - this game is stunningly beautiful and a must-have jewel in any RPG collection. Considering how much the predecessors have improved with their enhanced editions, we can expect this game to become a milestone in RPG history, similar in significance to Baldur's Gate!
    Graphics, gameworld,    TLDR:
    Forget the stupidly bloated downgrade discussion and some nerds raging about minor issues - this game is stunningly beautiful and a must-have jewel in any RPG collection. Considering how much the predecessors have improved with their enhanced editions, we can expect this game to become a milestone in RPG history, similar in significance to Baldur's Gate!

    Graphics, gameworld, design:
    Sure, the demo footage looked even more awesome. But this is still one of the best-looking games I've ever seen. Not only because of polygons and shaders, but even more so due to an extraordinarily detailed and realistic world. All armors, buildings, NPC's and landscapes look like they had a bunch of historians on their payroll. Light and weather effects are much better than everything I've seen before, Dragon Age 3 and moddded Skyrim included. Furthermore, while magic exists in this world, it is more of a rare curiosity, not disturbing the realistic, dirty and immersive medieval setting. If a person gets crippled, it stays crippled - no quick spell of a mage will change that. Dead people stay dead, even if necromancy might force them to utter some last words in a fascinatingly disgusting fashion. This changes a lot, because you really care if someone tortures or injures your friends. Also, human cruelty has never been portrayed so believably except maybe for the first Dragon Age. In a direct comparison to Skyrim, the motivations of villains are far more believable - no mad cults without understandable reason, no simple villagers resorting to cannibalism just for the exquisite taste. The evil is never pure black, and you can always understand why people join evil groups like the witch hunters.

    Story:
    While I only finished somewhere between 50-70% of the main story so far (or so I guess), I can already tell that the quality of writing is outstanding. This game contains a few of the most memorable moments in my two decade gaming career. And they haven't even used any "ultimate fight of good vs evil" moments so far. This is the story of Geralt and his friends. You aren't the center of the world, which is a good and refreshing change to Bioware. Bioware should also take an example regarding the quality of side quests, which are in large parts just as well-written as the main story.

    Gameplay:
    Geralt is a predefined hero with a huge background history. This is a good thing for story reasons (especially if you played TW1 or TW2 or read the books), but limits gameplay a little. He rarely wields maces or axes, the crossbow has only a very small role in combat, and there are only 5 spells with a variant for each. Still, you feel like a professional monster hunter in each second, and each spell, potion or bomb is interesting. There are a few minor issues like the cluttered inventory, the rather pointless abundance of useless loot and some controls worth optimizing, but all this never makes the game significantly less fun to play. Overall, the gameplay is (very?) good, but not as extraordinary as story, gameworld and immersion. Luckily, you never care much. I find myself opening the character screen only every third level-up or so - seiing events unfold is just more interesting. And quite a few times I was so drawn in that I ended up in bed three hours later than planned ;-)    … Expand
  24. KingG84
    May 21, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is by far the best game release ever so far for any next gen system. Beautiful story's with each character. One of the best RPG release if not the best. I love final fantasy tactics and have yet played a RPG better then that until now. I am very hard on games. This game is a classic already and keep more games like this coming. Just fix the little glitches like when the people kiss they actually connect and when you walk are run up steps. But it's just little graphic glitches that need a patch and BOOM the perfect game we have. Amazing game love it and can't wait for the add on.… Expand
  25. badrssas
    May 22, 2015
    10
    This a masterpiece. The world, the story, the characters, the side quests and the gameplay are all crafted to perfection. Congrats to CD projekt RED on this games.
  26. Tinge81
    May 23, 2015
    8
    As with all RPG's you can't expect to run before you can walk. Myself, having just given around 300hrs to Bloodborne + DS2 at first found the combat system in Witcher 3 a little clunky. Having said that, practice makes perfect and the more I play the more natural it's feeling to dodge and parry. As an RPG veteran the Soul's games are the best in category.

    A couple of dodgy mid air    As with all RPG's you can't expect to run before you can walk. Myself, having just given around 300hrs to Bloodborne + DS2 at first found the combat system in Witcher 3 a little clunky. Having said that, practice makes perfect and the more I play the more natural it's feeling to dodge and parry. As an RPG veteran the Soul's games are the best in category.

    A couple of dodgy mid air floating boxes doesn't distract from the overall technical marvel of this game and the world is gorgeous. There is an abundance of things to do and should be done in a lazily fashion. Take your time, lust over its grandeur and you will be awarded with one of the best RPG experiences around.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. Yakaart
    May 23, 2015
    10
    Played games about 26-27 years, made account for my first review. Why? Because Witcher 3 is best game ever. World, music, quests, characters, story, fight, everything is amazing. Really hard to describe this masterpiece. Sorry for my english:)
  29. jordancotton
    Mar 30, 2016
    10
    Witcher 3 wild hunt is a fantastic game with plenty to do and a awesome open world. i would certainly recommend this game, its worth every hour you play. it also has an amazing and engaging story. Playing 100+ hours of this game and still having plenty to do is a true accomplishment. Witcher 3 does a great job of making you feel like you belong in this huge open world doing the questsWitcher 3 wild hunt is a fantastic game with plenty to do and a awesome open world. i would certainly recommend this game, its worth every hour you play. it also has an amazing and engaging story. Playing 100+ hours of this game and still having plenty to do is a true accomplishment. Witcher 3 does a great job of making you feel like you belong in this huge open world doing the quests required with a outstanding story. A game such as Witcher 3 deserves the rating of 'masterpiece' and no less. The game can have some bugs and glitches a long the way but nothing major as it's truly a huge, action packed, beautiful and engaging game

    Pros
    - great story
    - smooth combat
    - more than enough to do
    - beautiful open world

    Cons
    - can be glitchy
    - long loading screens    … Expand
  30. fdyjhdghs
    May 19, 2015
    10
    One of the best RPG games ever made. Great , graphics, music, story. Once you will start playing it gonna be hard to take you off your pc or console. This game is fking EPIC!
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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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