The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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9.2

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  1. king-flames
    Apr 26, 2019
    1
    the quests are repetitive and the story is so ugly i really do not recommend it
  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. Unknown-Critic
    Dec 9, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring as **** It starts off really slow and when the world does open up you are stuck in an endless loop of fetch quests and some of the worst combat ever. The side quests which this game gets praised so much for are nothing special. They are all the same, requiring you to gather an item or kill some thing. I wonder why a game like Assassin's Creed 3 did not get praised as much as this even though it had meaningful, story-driven, well written side quests in 2012? Why didn't that game get similar critical acclaim? Its combat system and characters are also a million times better.

    Another big problem I have with this game is the Witcher Senses mechanic (another way to say "Detective Mode"). This is basically same as the detective mode you find in Arkham games. But unlike those games where that mode is meaningful and helps locate enemies when you are surrounded by dozens of them and do not want to get spotted, the Witcher 3's Witcher senses serve no purpose. They are mainly used in those 'murder mystery' solving like scenarios where you walk around with the mode and everything is highlighted. You go up to the highlighted item or location and click a button and you do the same until the trail ends. I get no satisfaction out of this type of gameplay. I'm not solving any mystery. I'm just pushing buttons at the place where the game wants me to. Basically, I'm letting the game play itself.

    Even its most highly praised quests are the same. You need to find Ciri, a girl who is like a daughter figure for Geralt so he just goes around asking for her and for a little piece of information they ask him to do a favour for him and this is where the bulk of the game's story is. You doing stuff for other people who tell you to go meet next person who may know where Ciri is and then you doing a favour for them, rinse and repeat. Yet this is being hailed as "great writing". If this is great writing and storytelling then I'm sorry but that only means that video games have an incredibly low standard when it comes to storytelling.

    This game does nothing that hasn't been done before. Its main quests are nothing more than the countless fetch quests you find in a game like Skyrim.    … Expand
  4. premium_sauce
    May 24, 2015
    7
    *FOR SEASONED/VETERAN GAMER - READ*
    Good games these days are rare to find and TW3 lives up to its hype! I am personally not a story-type-of-gamer. My background is MOBA (no longer), FPS (no longer) and RPGs. I am a passionate soul player and recently finished Bloodborne (which I rated 10/10). I love complexity and challenges. I've played all games from MMOs (WoW to AION (and FF11)), to    *FOR SEASONED/VETERAN GAMER - READ*
    Good games these days are rare to find and TW3 lives up to its hype! I am personally not a story-type-of-gamer. My background is MOBA (no longer), FPS (no longer) and RPGs. I am a passionate soul player and recently finished Bloodborne (which I rated 10/10). I love complexity and challenges. I've played all games from MMOs (WoW to AION (and FF11)), to FPS (CS, COD and BF). Owned many consoles and loved Skyrim.

    Here is why you should buy TW3:
    - The world is HUGE - to a point that curiosity invades your soul (Skyrim fans will love it)
    - Graphics on PS4 are good!
    - The story.

    Now as I mentioned previously, I don't really dwell into the story when it comes to video games. I believe a better gameplay will always overshadow a good story line. Skyrim and Fallout are the only 2 games I really take time to read notes and story. That being said, the story line in TW3 is THAT good that it is REALLY hard not to LOVE IT. I am completely ADDICTED to side quests (not as much for the main story). The dialogue is great and really funny if you like black humor. I never hit the skip button (unless I have to talk a second time to merchants).

    The reason why I am rating this game a 7/10 is:
    -1 combat system
    -1 bugs (please fix it ASAP)
    -1 frame drop rate

    1) I personally dislike the combat system in TW3. The camera is really awful and 5 hours into the game, it really started to piss me off until I found that you can easily switch between multiple targets. Eventually I got used to it and 40 hours later, I am still loving this game.

    2) Bugs need to be fixed. I am not talking about glitches which are fine. I guess. I mean REAL bugs. Some quests don't work and I still have one pending quest in my journal (whom I already received the reward for it but still listed under treasure hunt). I crashed 3 times playing GWENT. And got stuck on several occasions. I also find sometimes crates or whatever to be hard to loot. You need a specific camera angle for it which is annoying.

    3) I am currently playing in Velen and the swamp is really laggy. Frame drop rate and bugs everywhere. Feels like the game isn't really polished. One of the quest (Baron going back to find his wife) - good luck lag and bugs feast.

    Still on v1.01 hoping to get a v1.02 soon. Need a solid 1.1.

    Should you buy this game? Yes. Will you like it? Yes if you are willing to ignore bugs (until fixed) and poor combat system (you'll get used to it and once you gain more levels then it's much more playable NOTE: I'm playing TW3 on Death to March mode - so camera and combat system really matter imo). Will you go for the plat trophy? Quite likely. I am!

    It's a good game!    … Expand
  5. PSMASTERRACE
    May 22, 2015
    10
    "GAME REVOLUTION" Witcher put 70 points and dragon age Inquisition 100 points.
    Apparently , they have some gays and lesbians **** that hammering each other in the ass LOL.
    "Game Revolution" and "POLYGON" Clowns game journalism.
    10 out of 10 !!! Repent !!!! 10 out of 10 !!!
  6. nbt98001
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    In my opinion one of the best RPGs ever made. Hardcore RPG-fanatics might think it lacks desired complexity and depth, but for us just in for the ride its superb. Great story, great game(play).
  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. sirtay
    Jan 3, 2016
    5
    what the use of a nice looking game if you cant control your way properly.
    the combat mechanism is extremely poor, as it was made for ancient games like TR2!!
    no matter how I try, I could not sync with the character, I don't know maybe its me had a high expectation after playing Bloodborne. i am really confused, too many 9s and 10s. how you guys managed to have fun during fights???    what the use of a nice looking game if you cant control your way properly.
    the combat mechanism is extremely poor, as it was made for ancient games like TR2!!
    no matter how I try, I could not sync with the character, I don't know maybe its me had a high expectation after playing Bloodborne. i am really confused, too many 9s and 10s. how you guys managed to have fun during fights???
    ...whatever the reason is...this game is not playable to me.
    giving 5 for good graphic and design    … Expand
  9. Nutrition_Facts
    May 29, 2015
    6
    TW3 is only an OKAY game. It is a big world with your basic side-quests, main quests, collectibles, lore, glossary of the world, and population of beings. Still, a game that I enjoy playing, only if I'm in the mood. Graphics are beautiful, except some drops in frame-rate, but it isn't that bad. Cut-scenes are a bit choppy but still enjoyable. Dialogue is poor in my opinion. They sound andTW3 is only an OKAY game. It is a big world with your basic side-quests, main quests, collectibles, lore, glossary of the world, and population of beings. Still, a game that I enjoy playing, only if I'm in the mood. Graphics are beautiful, except some drops in frame-rate, but it isn't that bad. Cut-scenes are a bit choppy but still enjoyable. Dialogue is poor in my opinion. They sound and act like robots! Combat reminds me of Shadow Of Mordor, but not as enjoyable. Gameplay is OKAY, with clunky yet still playable controls. Story is okay so far, I'm not bored of it, with at least 5 hours in. An okay game, but could be better.… Expand
  10. Jacko48
    Jul 4, 2015
    5
    Being a fan (from fanatical) of RPG I was really excited by what we were hearing from Project Red about the Witcher three, a massive open world gaming experience to rival if not outdo Skyrim, and obviously to a complete nerd who spent over 300 hours on Skyrim this was music to my hears.
    Instead of actually writing in detail why I didn't rate it I will just list them,
    1. Not open    Being a fan (from fanatical) of RPG I was really excited by what we were hearing from Project Red about the Witcher three, a massive open world gaming experience to rival if not outdo Skyrim, and obviously to a complete nerd who spent over 300 hours on Skyrim this was music to my hears.
    Instead of actually writing in detail why I didn't rate it I will just list them,
    1. Not open world,obviously that's why they worded it an open World experience.
    2.A semi autonomous character that you sort of have control over apart from when it decides to draw its sword and go into a combat ready mode when you near an enemy even if you don't want to (not good In a RPG),maybe I should explain that in an RPG your are supposed to have control over your character not the console.
    3. A clanky old fashion combat system that wouldn't be out of place on a game ten years old ,there is a delay between you hitting the button and the character moving , most notable whilst in combat
    4. The movement dynamics of the character are atrocious, most notably when you try to position him next to a box or chest to gain access to it ,the only way I can describe it is it's like the character is made of jelly .
    5. Once you have visited a number of notice boards you will see on the map masses of ? meaning something of interest is here,the problem is 90% of those ? are a couple of monsters or Villains standing next to a chest which they call GUARDED TREASURE ,this happens at sea as well where instead of guarded treasure they call it smugglers caches, I call it monotonous filler , honestly after visiting the 40th one you lose the will to live.
    6.A character that whines like a big Girls blouse if he takes a fall more than 2 feet in height (He is supposed to be a superhuman being that as been genetically enhanced by mutagens).
    7.Even something as simple as the map they somehow managed cock up,once there are good number of characters on it the cursor travels across it in a serious jagged movements because each character pulls at the cursor as it passes by ,every game you come across as a map which doesn,t do this and works perfectly well so WHY?
    8.I cannot do the bare knuckle fighting justice in words, you really have to experience for yourself how bad and annoying it is.
    9.Ended up enjoying the card game known as Gwent more than actually playing the storyline.
    10. The Swearing is fine but after a while you feel like you are watching a talentless Comedian who tries to hide the fact of how bad he is by swearing a lot.
    11.Geralt can climb (sometimes) but cannot descend,you literally have to fall of of things to descend,and as already stated this is followed by a loud whinge and if the fall is more than six feet death.
    12. You can make a cup of tea whilst it is loading.Handy but annoying.
    13. Whilst on the horse every movement you make is followed by Geralt bellowing at it SLOW DOWN ,SPEED UP ,ETC, not needed.
    14.etc etc etc
    15. Projekt Red compared it to Skrim,here is why it is not as good
    No stealth, No bow, No magic to speak of, No Guilds, No companions, Truly open world, When there is a point of interest on the map there is actually something interesting there ,No pick pocketing, Skyrim had a fully fledged legal system you could end up in jail, No Dragons.You could do damage to your foes at a distance which I love as I always seem to play Bowmen, Play as different characters,Build your own House,much prefer the bar instead of the map, In the Right hand bottom corner there is a continous display giving basic action Info again WHY?, Mine Minerals and make your own Weapons, Armour.etc etc
    16.Here is whats better
    More memorable characters,Obviously better graphics its next gen.Not afraid of adult themes or content I mean can you imagine an Inn in the Elder Scrolls being called The Cunny of the Goose,The boat was cool, Rock Trolls or as I will always think of them trolliloes ,Sense of humour.

    A good Game but scratch the surface and there was not a lot underneath.    … Expand
  11. sp001
    Jul 9, 2015
    5
    I've never written a review of a computer game before but felt compelled to by seeing all the positive reviews. I don't know if it's because I'm probably a bit older than the average gamer, or because I don't really feel too strong an affinity with RPG systems, but I have never been so disappointed by a game.

    I'll focus on the positive first; the reason it got five stars. The graphics    I've never written a review of a computer game before but felt compelled to by seeing all the positive reviews. I don't know if it's because I'm probably a bit older than the average gamer, or because I don't really feel too strong an affinity with RPG systems, but I have never been so disappointed by a game.

    I'll focus on the positive first; the reason it got five stars. The graphics are tremendous, don't get me wrong, you know you're still in a computer game but the landscape is very well balanced. The lighting is warm and the sunsets are long. Animations are smooth and responsive. It is a beautiful game. Also, the scope for developing the character is very wide - I imagine one could spend a good deal of time and thought developing the character's skill set. Unfortunately, I can't stretch my positive comments any further. Here are a few critiques.

    Open world games are the epitome of gaming as far as I'm concerned. I never quite get a feeling of immersion in a restricted world. GTA and Skyrim of course come to mind, and I'm aware that there are plenty of comparisons out there so I'm just covering the same ground. Now, Witcher 3 had a world much larger than Skyrim's, and I admit I never explored too much of it, but I did get to the edge of the world a number of times, something which it took me weeks to do in Skyrim. This just pulled me out of the fantasy and reminded me that I was in a constructed world. Perhaps I'm asking too much, but why not just make the terrain impassable or an ocean / plain?

    Which brings me onto my second critique; the nature of the world. Initially I was amazed by how familiar the world looked, the forests looked like forests I'd visited, the gentle rise and fall, the shallow canyons and the density of the trees was all great. Unfortunately, I found it all too regular. I could ride for five minutes and encounter nothing new. I'd still be in a forest. The villages and towns were all strikingly similar. Yes, all the characters had interesting little animations, but ultimately it was all quite mundane. Compare this with Skyrim, where you have huge stone ruins and each city has its own character. I fear the designers weren't quite on their game when it came to creativity; I want sublimity not technical accomplishment. Even compared to GTA which is simply a city in the real world, you have such a wealth of different environments that the world feels vastly different within a few minutes walk.

    My final main critique is the acting. It was simply atrocious. Skyrim was bad, GTA was pretty good, excellent in fact. But the acting in Witcher 3 was like some terrible made-for-tv movie. Maybe it's good for a game, but I really did laugh all the way through. The story that the acting was meant to carry too, was very basic. I understand that story-telling in a game is still a developing field compared to film or literature, but it doesn't detract from the fact that this was very linear and tedious. Even the was the story unravels was fairly plain; talk to this guy, then talk to this guy. One interesting development was using the scent trails, at least it was interesting the first time. After that it was pointless, why not just highlight them on a map?

    Anyway, I'll call it a day. I found the game tedious, the story mundane and the landscape simply plain.    … Expand
  12. 3Potatoteers
    Oct 8, 2015
    6
    Okay I've only played this game for less than 10 hours yet I don't think anything will change my mind, this game is average. Despite the good parts of it, there are some serious flaws there which ruins it.

    First of all, the UI design is the worst I've ever seen, it is so awkward I could barely keep playing. Take the shop interface for an example, there is no way to quickly switch from    Okay I've only played this game for less than 10 hours yet I don't think anything will change my mind, this game is average. Despite the good parts of it, there are some serious flaws there which ruins it.

    First of all, the UI design is the worst I've ever seen, it is so awkward I could barely keep playing. Take the shop interface for an example, there is no way to quickly switch from your items to vendor's items, when you sell something, it left a hole there which makes navigating really weird, it's hard to explain, they really didn't optimize the UI, and the rendering time of map, items are ridiculously slow, 2 secs I think. The task tracking is a disaster, you can track only one task, if you pick up a new task when tracking something else, you have no idea where the new task is, and, why the menu always fold every time I open it?

    Then the combat system, god, it is horrible, it seems you don't have i-frames when rolling, and whether you can stun-lock enemy is unpredictable, I can't figure it out. The awkward camera, bad movesets, man, if they don't know how to make action game, then don't. I used to dislike QTE but maybe it is a better and simpler solution than this crap.

    The land has no variety, that is the problem with open world games, it is hard to add different layouts on a big map, yet Zelda manages that. You know, for a magic world, the environment doesn't look magic at all, Morrowind did a better job, Dark Souls is far more amazing, it's not the resolution or color, it is the design.

    The task, god. In order to get my help, kill me a griffin. In order to find Ciri, help me find my family. In order to locate something, help me find my lamb. This is getting out of control! The pattern is so predictable I am really getting bored.

    I think a 75% discount of GOTY version would worth the money.    … Expand
  13. Gamercritic777
    Aug 14, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rated this game 6 previously. I was told to play the game on 3rd difficulty. Now please ignore that, the best way to play it is on Story only, ie the lowest difficulty. This game is not about the battles, they are extremely lame and repetitive. I now appreciate the game more with all the interesting missions and quests. I was really driven.......until i found Ciri. I thought that to be the end but.......it seems halfway as i am still going. The missions/quests are not interesting anymore though but lame and drawn out. While the Hunt is after us, i got plenty of time to wonder about and tie up lose ends, finish unfinished business. It makes no sense. When urgency is required, urgency should be in the gameplay. I feel it was a good attempt at a game, story great, most of the missions in first half quite cool. Graphics and the world great. Battles boring and not worth it. I am trying to push myself to finishing the main story so i can get into the side quests, as i was to low level to do them before, now i am at the right level but it feels like not making any sense to move away from the story line, once you are going, to stop move away a province to slay a beast. Perhaps when exploring the lands i will appreciate it more, unfortunate i was not able to explore before due to the strange level mechanics.… Expand
  14. JS99
    Apr 13, 2016
    10
    Great game. The stories are interesting. The music is great. Voice acting is great. The combat is fluid and fun, the controls are responsive. The graphics are great. The only small negative, the combat can get repetitive. Overall my favorite game of 2015.
  15. 998817268
    Apr 23, 2016
    10
    This game is incredible. The combat, the gear, the crafting, and the quests are all some of the best I have seen this generation, and the amount of content in the game means that if you like it, it will have plenty of replay value.
  16. adrock_12
    Dec 11, 2016
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played, with my only 2 complaints being the following:

    1. There are so many pointless things to read. Like 90% of the books you read don't do anything or have anything really important to say. 2. There are way too many different types of each type of item; like herbs, food, crafting supplies and some of them you either never use, or use only 1 of ever    One of the best games I've ever played, with my only 2 complaints being the following:

    1. There are so many pointless things to read. Like 90% of the books you read don't do anything or have anything really important to say.
    2. There are way too many different types of each type of item; like herbs, food, crafting supplies and some of them you either never use, or use only 1 of ever and they just end of taking up inventory space which slows navigating through your inventory down tremendously. This game could have gotten away with having just 5 types of herbs    … Expand
  17. visiblelight7
    Jan 23, 2018
    5
    Just gave witcher 3 on another chance.

    finished heart of stone but forced myself. It's wasn't awesome. Out of the 10 hours, I maybe enjoyed 90 minutes in total. The begining was really exciting and I liked how you unexpectedly get captured after killing the frog prince in the sewers and are sent to be executed by a cult who think that you killed their messiah. That was the coolest plot.    Just gave witcher 3 on another chance.

    finished heart of stone but forced myself. It's wasn't awesome. Out of the 10 hours, I maybe enjoyed 90 minutes in total. The begining was really exciting and I liked how you unexpectedly get captured after killing the frog prince in the sewers and are sent to be executed by a cult who think that you killed their messiah. That was the coolest plot. Unfortunately, that's all there was that was.

    The main game: Wild Hunt had nothing interesting except the plot with the King and his wife which I am not going into detail but that too only lasted 2 hours. I played aprox 18 hours after that and it was incredibly boring repetitive: just chase after a girl named ciri from town to town and do mindless fetch quests after fetch quests with some really boring cutscenes which I considered FILLER material. The main story was dragging with nothing really substantial to keep me interested.
    Now that was the "best" part of my review...

    The open world design is incredibly well done and spectacular to look at. But exploring it was ruined due to retarded character control design. I really cannot fathom how retarded the people at CD project red must've been to think that it's okay for character movements to be buggy like this. To this effect, the camera movement and character controls ruined the experience for me. The quests were not fun as others made them out.... it was the same repetitive stuff as any other mmo just with cutscenes in between. I think what makes the game feel incredible is just the beautiful graphics and design of the open world. Unfortunately, exploring it sucked due to the fact that the viewing angle on the character didn't feel immersive for my taste and the moving geralt was annoying. The character makes unecessary movements, awful horse collision detection etc. Most buildings are not explorable and when you do go inside one, it's a PAIN IN THE ASS to explore them because the camera + character movements are horribly done(incredibly frustrating and tiring to move around). Also, there were far too many uncessary loot items everywhere it got confusing but what made it worse was...the inventory management and menu which was really tiring to oversee. Each time I had to look at the map or find an item, it was a lengthy process of reloading the menu, flipping through tabs(input lag on each one).

    It's far from the game everyone made it out to be.    … Expand
  18. Cloudy83
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    Juego muy sobrevalorado, sobre todo en la jugabilidad, la historia si es muy buena pero falla en lo más importante en un juego.
  19. truelogicwarrio
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Dull copy-paste of other games with a mediocre plot. PR company made a name for this game, bravo!
  20. Wakaflaka
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    Overhyped parody hybrid of skyrim+robin hood. First and second games were much more better
  21. 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
  22. asimmov
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    Игра очень сильно переоценина! Ужасная боевка, скучные квесты.
  23. Dattwood
    May 19, 2015
    5
    This game is like every other game out right now -- it's a bigger, better version of Shadow of Mordor, GTA 5, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Arkham City (open world, questing, simple enemies even on hardest difficulty, et al.) If you don't see the similarities in those types of games yet, or you're not bored by them, then you might still like this. For everyone else, don't believe the hypeThis game is like every other game out right now -- it's a bigger, better version of Shadow of Mordor, GTA 5, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Arkham City (open world, questing, simple enemies even on hardest difficulty, et al.) If you don't see the similarities in those types of games yet, or you're not bored by them, then you might still like this. For everyone else, don't believe the hype and save your money.… Expand
  24. dp77777
    May 19, 2015
    6
    Way too much praise and not enough criticism for the flaws.

    The game is VERY choppy, and everything feels herky jerky. Its so jerky its hard to stop and loot things because the loot box is so small and you can't stop right on the X marking to pick something up Also the lack of live motion capture is very evident. The animations are pretty awful. That being said, i love the witcher    Way too much praise and not enough criticism for the flaws.

    The game is VERY choppy, and everything feels herky jerky. Its so jerky its hard to stop and loot things because the loot box is so small and you can't stop right on the X marking to pick something up

    Also the lack of live motion capture is very evident. The animations are pretty awful.

    That being said, i love the witcher story and this game has great dialogue and interactions... but dear god, the movement and animations are terrible.    … Expand
  25. moisaras
    May 20, 2015
    6
    Very bad user interface, very small font size, and a game that doesn't make you feel that you are achieving something special as you progress.
    Also, very weird (in a bad way) character control.
    Very nice graphics and world details.
    I'll take Bloodborne any time.
  26. Ranatoro
    May 20, 2015
    7
    7, yeap thats it, love the story, love all the things you can do....love the graphics and the massive world... but...men the way he moves ....the camera precision...WHY?? The camera and controls in general, are just unbelievably bad. It is clumsy and unprecisly, makes it a little difficult to loot sometimes, is just anoying that you run into things and people like a frightened animal or7, yeap thats it, love the story, love all the things you can do....love the graphics and the massive world... but...men the way he moves ....the camera precision...WHY?? The camera and controls in general, are just unbelievably bad. It is clumsy and unprecisly, makes it a little difficult to loot sometimes, is just anoying that you run into things and people like a frightened animal or something.... If U have played bloodborne this is something you CANT deny it... Hope they can fix it... eitherway the game IS very good, they gave you more than 100hrs of fun (something rare this days)... is interesting and it transports you to an amazing fantasy world... somethig RPG gamers we love
    ENJOY    … Expand
  27. gnolnihs
    Mar 28, 2018
    0
    Played 15 hours into the game, trying to find why people kept praising it. What I found was a sluggish combat system. An experience system that only rewards repetitively questing and hunting monsters was a colossal waste of time. Along with a game company that gets angry when people "play their game wrong" seeing fit to change anything and everything a player finds that isn't hack andPlayed 15 hours into the game, trying to find why people kept praising it. What I found was a sluggish combat system. An experience system that only rewards repetitively questing and hunting monsters was a colossal waste of time. Along with a game company that gets angry when people "play their game wrong" seeing fit to change anything and everything a player finds that isn't hack and slash mechanics. Leveling up magic is this game does not ultimately help you. Any time a viable magic build has been found by players CD Projekt removes it nearly immediately stating that you need to be a warrior.

    Why is the combat system bad? Let's compare it to Dark Souls, Dark Souls is a game where you telegraph your moves and if you do the wrong move you are punished. In the Witcher 3 you also telegraph your moves, but your character at random changes targets, and flys around like a ballerina. The need for spinning attacks to be your "fast attack" is ridicules. This game focuses entirely on attempting to look appealing and not throws common sense and good game play out the window. The hit boxes feel miles long (for your character only) and while there is a dodge button it is completely useless because all enemies have a jump at you an attack move. Negating your entire dodge due to the extremely poor hit boxes. If you hit an enemy whilst they are in mid attack fear not they will still hit you, there is no such thing as knockback for enemies, that is only something the player character suffers from. If you do manage to down a few hundred monsters, don't not fret you will not level. You can grind monsters to your hearts content and your character will never improve as experience is largely only granted by quests. The unending struggle to overcome bad controls make this game nothing more than an irritation.

    The quest mechanic, the only thing in the game that seems to reward experience. The level recommendations on it are by no means accurate. A level 5 quest my decide it has level 12 monsters. Meaning if you attempt it at say level 6 you will be destroyed. The quests are always fetch this or go kill that. There is little diversity and leaves the game feeling like a second job. Personally, I would rather be earning money then grinding repetitively though a very unrewarding experience. A large problem with this game is effort to reward ratio is far of base. Nothing makes you feel like you have done a good job or achieved anything. Monster killing is pointless, but you'll talk to the right villager and instantly granted 400 experience, every level only takes 1000 experience to gain, so 400 experience is substantial. The questing experience isn't granted based on how difficult the quest is or how long it took to do, simply at random. If you are looking for a rewarding RPG in this sense, maybe try Horizon or any of the From Soft games (Dark Souls, Bloodbourne, Demon Souls).    … Expand
  28. Assassin67
    May 25, 2015
    7
    The open world is unbelievable. There's so many things to do in the game that you may feel overwhelmed. The game looks fantastic even with the frame rate issues that occur from time to time. The biggest problem I have with the game is the combat. It does feel a bit dated and at times unresponsive. Definitely a game worth checking out. You will no doubt get your money's worth.
  29. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    3
    I'm tired of these "supposed to be RPGs" the User Interface is just ugly, story is dumb, the openworld is not well implemented, this game shouldn't be on consoles to begin with, the medieval theme it's so overused, but this is supposed to be the 2015's game, is the best thing we're getting nowdays i suppose
  30. hg1802
    Jul 31, 2016
    0
    Absolutely overrated. I won't believe Metacritic ratings anymore.
    relatively nice graphics. The gameplay is repetitive and Boring as hell. All you do go to A get this , then go back to B get that... Even the music is boring and makes you sleep.
    Character movement and combat is very bad.
  31. Morganfree
    Sep 28, 2019
    1
    I not impressed. Poor skill fights, cutting off game just to make more dlc. Greedy company with fake image. Btw did you know cd project is dissing all games with user metascore above The Witcher?
  32. epistm87
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    he camera and controls in general, are just unbelievably bad. combat gameplay is just horrible, flat map, empty, repetitive scenery wanted to like this game but the absolutely pathetic combat system
  33. postm
    Jun 7, 2015
    7
    Pros:
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    The graphics are good. A noticable improvement on the previous game (even that looks good today). The facial animations and expressions are great and the eyes look human. Overall a beautiful game. The story is interesting and there are quite a few interesting characters. Character development is great. A completely new system. You assign points to talent trees, but to    Pros:
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    The graphics are good. A noticable improvement on the previous game (even that looks good today). The facial animations and expressions are great and the eyes look human. Overall a beautiful game.

    The story is interesting and there are quite a few interesting characters.

    Character development is great. A completely new system. You assign points to talent trees, but to activate them you have to place your chosen talents into slots which you unlock as you level up.

    Voice acting is great as always. With one exception (see below)

    Cons:
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    The interface have not improved much since TW2. Inventory is mostly ok, but there is no way of sorting stuff to, say, weight, value, stack size, durability or damage. The inventory screen could have been much larger and show more items at once. It has sooo much unused background space on it.

    Combat was better in TW2 in my opinion. Seems like it has been simplified further and is more button mashing than before. Still, could be worse.

    Looting can be a royal pain in the ass. Both Geralt and the camera must be aimed in the general direction of the lootable object. Doesn't sound too bad, but character movement is so incredibly imprecise that it becomes infuriating. Adding to this problem is the number of braziers and torches around that will get in the way of looting and you will accidentaly light/extinguish these instead. Gah! (This was just fixed in a recent patch apparently)

    The in-game mini game, Gwent, is really bad and arbitrary in my opinion. But that's optional, so no biggie.

    The game is, as i said before, a beautiful one. but the trees and grass look really bad in the wind. They're way too springy and reacts way too strongly to the wind.

    The camera is, like TW2, too close to Geralt. I kept wanting to zoom out while I was playing all the time.

    Voice acting of Geralt is as dull and wooden as always. Some people think he's great, but I find him a bore to listen to. Always have.

    Stuff I dislike, but others might like:
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    The game is huge. it took a lot of effort to create this world and everything in it. But to me, that's its downfall. There are so many distractions from the main story. The amount of side quests and questionmarks on the map the game wants you to explore and complete is insane. You feel compelled to do it (and you also have to do it in order to be high enough lvl to do the main quests) and therefore spend very little time doing the main story quests. This gets me bored and I don't really feel engaged in the main plot. It also feels unnatural, story wise, to waste time doing errands for random strangers when you're on a search for a missing person close to you. I wish game developers made the effort to have sidequests expand the main plot too instead of just expanding the lore of the world. This is all very common in games like this and fans probably both expect and want it.

    The side quests are also a bit repetative. Go to the scene of the crime, use your witcher sense (which is now more like the detective mode in the Batman games) to search for clues, follow clues to the main event and kill whatever monster is bothering the NPC in question.

    Little annoyances:
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    The game minimizes at random times. Usually after clicking the mouse so one would think it had to do with the cursor hitting outside the main monitor. But for me, once the game has minimized, the cursor is NOT outside my main monitor. Still, doesn't happen a lot and I think I could avoid it by disabling the 2nd monitor while playing.

    The in game map is always zoomed all the way in and isn't detailed enough to justify that. You almost always want to zoom all the way out to quickly find the place you want to go to. Once zoomed out, it should stay zoomed out, but no, not here.

    I guess I recommend it, because it IS of high quality and a lot of effort have been put into it. No doubt.    … Expand
  34. MetaMind
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    I tried to like the game... the open world is mostly interesting as well as the quests, but what really turned me off was the overburdened crafting. There are thousands of items you find around the world and they just clutter up your inventory beyond comprehension. And with thousand of things to craft such as weapons, upgrades, potions, and oils, and mutagens, and on and on, it was justI tried to like the game... the open world is mostly interesting as well as the quests, but what really turned me off was the overburdened crafting. There are thousands of items you find around the world and they just clutter up your inventory beyond comprehension. And with thousand of things to craft such as weapons, upgrades, potions, and oils, and mutagens, and on and on, it was just too much for me.. I don't want to feel like I need to earn a PhD in a game's crafting to enjoy it... after about 20 hours of play, it's going up on ebay. I doubt more than 10% finish the game... I pray fallout 4 doesn't go this same route with crafting... i like options, but I want play the game and not have to study schematics and go looking for some stupid ingredient... a good crafting system evolves with the game and not overwhelms.. IMHO… Expand
  35. Obijones
    May 29, 2015
    7
    At the time of writing I have only played for a few hours, but in these few hours my longstanding fears for this game have been realised. It's as buggy as hell. I know that this type of game is well known for being buggy at launch (I'm thinking of you Bethesda). But I'm getting pretty sick of being continually asked to become a games tester and also being asked to hand over 50 notes forAt the time of writing I have only played for a few hours, but in these few hours my longstanding fears for this game have been realised. It's as buggy as hell. I know that this type of game is well known for being buggy at launch (I'm thinking of you Bethesda). But I'm getting pretty sick of being continually asked to become a games tester and also being asked to hand over 50 notes for the privilege. If you can't finish the game, don't start making it. The design of the game is brilliant, it's just a shame that the skill levels of the team that made it is not (not on a PS4 anyway). Unfortunately this is a common theme within gaming these days. Ultra polished turds or bug ridden gems seem to be the only two production values available. Hope they fix it so that I can experience this game as it was meant to be. I'm giving it a break for a while though.… Expand
  36. mattman9
    Jun 17, 2015
    6
    Not nearly as fun as all the hype. In all honesty, the Witcher 3 doesn't come close to the past 5 games I've played. Shadows of Mordor, GTA5, Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne, Dragon Age Inquisition.. All great games! The Witcher was a total let down for me. Terrible controls. Do I really have to press 3 different buttons to get to my inventory!? Do I really have to be 10 inches away, and lookingNot nearly as fun as all the hype. In all honesty, the Witcher 3 doesn't come close to the past 5 games I've played. Shadows of Mordor, GTA5, Dark Souls 2, Bloodborne, Dragon Age Inquisition.. All great games! The Witcher was a total let down for me. Terrible controls. Do I really have to press 3 different buttons to get to my inventory!? Do I really have to be 10 inches away, and looking directly at a flower to pick it?! How does it make sense to have 'Points of Interest' that out level you by 20-30 levels right next to something your level?!
    I have about 10 hours in it and I'll not play another. Shame. I enjoyed the last one.    … Expand
  37. vgolev
    Mar 3, 2022
    2
    If you like a mess in inventory, dull start, weak fight mechanics, close to nothing choices, good story, this game is for you.
  38. Equinox3600
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The game is great. The characters are well written. Geralt is the best protagonist ever.
  39. Mugyman
    Dec 16, 2020
    0
    This game is boring as hell. Also CDPR is a shady studio that deliberately misled players about Cyberpunk 2077. They got their money and now are doing nothing to fix the issues with a clearly broken game.
  40. SkullAbdo
    Sep 6, 2020
    0
    This game is really sucks I don't know how u played guys e
  41. beerweed
    May 25, 2015
    6
    pros: good story and cinematics, nice variety of enemies and good environemental uniqueness and diversity

    cons: no first person view, very videogamy combat, no character costumazation/specialization.

    Play the game for the story not for the gameplay
  42. Iluvatar21
    Aug 24, 2015
    0
    -flat map, empty, repetitive scenery
    -clunky controls, imprecise object targetting, can't look completely down
    -even at the highest difficulty you can mash the attack button and everything will die (no potions, oils, bombs, etc needed)
  43. Jimmy_Rinser
    May 21, 2015
    7
    A solid 7 - Have read some funny reviews on here so let me say what I think. Game is genuinely good, thought it was better when I first started playing but after the hour or so hype of a new game some things started to annoy me. The combat isn't terrible but its not great and can be a bit awkward. The graphics are not tip top and don't expect to be blown away by them, but saying that theyA solid 7 - Have read some funny reviews on here so let me say what I think. Game is genuinely good, thought it was better when I first started playing but after the hour or so hype of a new game some things started to annoy me. The combat isn't terrible but its not great and can be a bit awkward. The graphics are not tip top and don't expect to be blown away by them, but saying that they are good enough to get fully involved in the game. Graphic whores will be disappointed. There are a few bugs which have been more funny than ruined my gameplay experience. It is very similar to Dragon Age in the way you move from area to area but feel with this concept it helps the game run smoother whilst exploring. Yes its not the full open world of skyrim but (for the console players) don't have to wait 30/60 secs every time you enter a building. Try not to get stuck on a bit for too long though (talking of loading times) because the reload back into your game when you die is a painful and have made refreshments, in another room and come back to find it still loading.
    I would advise not to listen to people who wont enjoy the game due to the graphics not being as good as they though or there being a few bugs. I played around 35 in the first 48hrs of release (Don't say it I know) But my point being I'm at work now and still can't wait to get back home and continue my quest.    … Expand
  44. 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.
  45. RoWckYy
    Jul 26, 2019
    0
    Overrated game, i really tried to enjoy the game by exploring the map, doing as much secondary content as possible and understanding the story. But i just keep getting tired of the game. Hopefully CD Projekt Red seem to be making a huge step up with Cyberpunk 2077.
  46. gingerboss
    Jul 2, 2015
    3
    On the bright side: it could suck more, like if it were an infomercial for albino mythical warriors.

    Admittedly, it only approaches that status. With like 85% of game time spent with long-winded story animation, this game is as just about as boring as it gets. Not only does the game lack any decent combat, but its treatment of the story is also flat out stupid. Your character is given    On the bright side: it could suck more, like if it were an infomercial for albino mythical warriors.

    Admittedly, it only approaches that status. With like 85% of game time spent with long-winded story animation, this game is as just about as boring as it gets. Not only does the game lack any decent combat, but its treatment of the story is also flat out stupid. Your character is given options when interacting with others as to what he should say or do. The problem with this is about half the time, after you make your dialogue selection, you then have to *also select* the other options not chosen afterwards -- so you can engage in an incredibly pointless dialogue sure to take hours. If this is the best that PS4 RPG games get, count me out. Bloodborne may have been frustrating, but it was worth the endless repeated deaths; at least there was action. Witcher makes you envious of all the many things you could be doing instead of playing it -- like cleaning out your broom closet, getting that shamrock tattoo, or just waiting for flies to come in through the open window. Unlike Witcher, there seems to be purpose there . . . .    … Expand
  47. DontPlayGames
    Jul 26, 2015
    2
    I bought this game based on the good reviews. However, I found it to be very slow. To get anywhere you have to ride through huge landscapes. Too many cut scenes. Overall found it a bit boring.

    Mechanics for fights were not great either.
  48. 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.
  49. BrutalBarracuda
    May 21, 2015
    5
    I admit i'm a man of very little patience these days but the combat just does my head in. Sold. (I'm just writing this to make up 150 characters) 1234
  50. cancali
    Apr 15, 2018
    0
    This user resume well my thoughts about this game: "Played 15 hours into the game, trying to find why people kept praising it. What I found was a sluggish combat system. An experience system that only rewards repetitively questing and hunting monsters was a colossal waste of time. Along with a game company that gets angry when people "play their game wrong" seeing fit to change anythingThis user resume well my thoughts about this game: "Played 15 hours into the game, trying to find why people kept praising it. What I found was a sluggish combat system. An experience system that only rewards repetitively questing and hunting monsters was a colossal waste of time. Along with a game company that gets angry when people "play their game wrong" seeing fit to change anything and everything a player finds that isn't hack and slash mechanics. Leveling up magic is this game does not ultimately help you."… Expand
  51. H310
    May 24, 2019
    6
    The combat system is boring. You won't be able to read subtitles and others texts on screen. The PS4 version is just a bad port from PC. Framerate is unstable and the camera and the player's movements are laggy and awkward. Button assignments are appaling and there's no way to change them (only through the system). If you care about gameplay skip this game. If you like cutscenes and toThe combat system is boring. You won't be able to read subtitles and others texts on screen. The PS4 version is just a bad port from PC. Framerate is unstable and the camera and the player's movements are laggy and awkward. Button assignments are appaling and there's no way to change them (only through the system). If you care about gameplay skip this game. If you like cutscenes and to wander on a horse just play it.… Expand
  52. Sogekin18
    Sep 1, 2015
    4
    Over hyped game.People are stupid thinking it's the GOTY/BGE.The GOTY is captain Toad Treasure Tracker,and if you think I am wrong then you are a casual.
  53. megabear
    Jul 25, 2018
    0
    This game does not deserve a 9+. The game seems to have a lot of things to do, but when you take a step back the game is about rather than quality.

    - Quests are terrible. I wish they had been more creative.
    - Story is lacking. Feels very diluted and stretched thin.
    - Characters are not very likable.
    - Combat is clunky
    - Game is buggy, as expected of Bethesda
  54. jdvb00
    Jul 13, 2018
    0
    this game is epic and beautiful although it makes a lot of mistakes........
  55. Revalithechamp
    May 2, 2019
    7
    The game itself is boring as hell, the only reason it's reviewed so high is because of the ooh and ahh nice graphics, nudity, and voice acting. Full of fetch quests and bad gameplay. People will recommend this game because of the story and characters, but I play for gameplay and if a game doesn't have good gameplay it isn't worth it.
  56. BattleSnake
    Jun 29, 2015
    0
    I couldn't get into the game. It is extremely boring and dull. The voice acting was nails on the chalkboard annoying. The combat is very simple and shallow. I had to get a refund and get myself something else.
  57. slate0
    May 19, 2015
    6
    I don't know where the positive critic reviews are coming from. On the PC the game has several issues, including sound level problems and video stuttering. The controls on a gamepad are very jerky and stiff, like Shadow of Mordor or the 3d Bionic Commando from a few years ago. I have been to the forums and I am not the only one experiencing these problems. People are also having issuesI don't know where the positive critic reviews are coming from. On the PC the game has several issues, including sound level problems and video stuttering. The controls on a gamepad are very jerky and stiff, like Shadow of Mordor or the 3d Bionic Commando from a few years ago. I have been to the forums and I am not the only one experiencing these problems. People are also having issues on the consoles, which is bewildering.… Expand
  58. wesker2012
    May 21, 2015
    6
    I was on the fence about The Witcher 3, because I wasn't sure it was my style of game. I love rpgs in general, but usually tend to enjoy JRPGs more than western RPGS. I kept seeing the hype about the game, but didn't feel that excited myself. Anyways, I decided to get the game since there weren't much games out lately.

    I've played lots of JRPGs and some pretty complex ones, but the    I was on the fence about The Witcher 3, because I wasn't sure it was my style of game. I love rpgs in general, but usually tend to enjoy JRPGs more than western RPGS. I kept seeing the hype about the game, but didn't feel that excited myself. Anyways, I decided to get the game since there weren't much games out lately.

    I've played lots of JRPGs and some pretty complex ones, but the Witcher 3 has to be the most overwhelming experience I've ever had getting started. There were just too many tutorials one after another that seemed to never stop. This was amplified by the fact that the font is incredibly small!!! I have a big tv and its still small! This is very annoying. The user interface is also not very organized and confusing to manage for new players. After awhile, I started getting used to it, but it never felt intuitive. Another huge issue for me is the controls. The controls feel really awkward and I was constantly pushing the wrong button. Also, picking up materials was extremely annoying as it was hard to read what you are picking up and you have to angle the camera at just the right point. The character's movement also felt sluggish and awkward, like controlling a big semi. I also wish the minimap could be enlarged as opening the main map everytime to see the bigger picture was frustrating. All these things were annoying but could be forgiven if the game was actually fun and interesting, but I didn't enjoy the combat because of the clunky controls. Also, the story wasn't that interesting. Just lots and lots of talking. And the dialogue wasn't captivating, just boring and put me to sleep. Lots more issues, but you get the picture. One thing I liked about the game was the music. You really felt like you were in a faraway land. Also, the game has an incredible amount of detail. The problem was at times it felt too overwhelming. I think they put too much into the game. It would've helped to focus on certain elements and cut some things out. I think people who enjoy western rpgs will really like this game, but gamers who don't like going out of there way to learn how to work the game on their own and want intuitive controls and clear and easy to understand tutorials will not enjoy this game. This game is for the most hardcore RPG players.    … Expand
  59. Greghead
    Jun 30, 2016
    3
    Ignore the good reviews. They were left by people who've never played video games before.
    This game is another boring western style RPG with little imagination and terrible graphics. Yes the world is huge, but that is its only redeeming quality. Western RPG's just don't seem to have the same imagination and artistic flair as JRPG's.
    Avoid this game. It's as as boring as Skyrim and    Ignore the good reviews. They were left by people who've never played video games before.
    This game is another boring western style RPG with little imagination and terrible graphics. Yes the world is huge, but that is its only redeeming quality. Western RPG's just don't seem to have the same imagination and artistic flair as JRPG's.
    Avoid this game. It's as as boring as Skyrim and Dragon Age.
    Bring on the next Final Fantasy installment which will blow this game off the planet.    … Expand
  60. Arthainius
    May 19, 2015
    7
    There are some crazy people here who review games that is for sure. First off let me say I have not got this excited over a game in a very long time. I even did the early release at gamestop pickup party which I never go to. Got this baby home ready to rock that gryphons face from the review video we all watched. This is where it goes down hill fast. I can immediately see that graphics areThere are some crazy people here who review games that is for sure. First off let me say I have not got this excited over a game in a very long time. I even did the early release at gamestop pickup party which I never go to. Got this baby home ready to rock that gryphons face from the review video we all watched. This is where it goes down hill fast. I can immediately see that graphics are not the same as in the review video even though it was suppose to be Ps4. The foliage in this game is horrid from more then two feet away. Many forums have already sprouted up making claims that they for sure downgraded the graphics from what we saw in the review videos. Oh and clipping.... yea this game has a ton of that. All armor doesn't interact right. The shirts are constantly clipping through the pants. Its some serious Ps2 stuff going on. Oh also all these positive comments about the wind looking amazing. What????? The physics are sooo off how can anyone say that. Every single blade of grass up to giant tree looks like its being blown in different direction then the one right next to it. Also ive noticed alot of hanging plants when I walk into them just disappear until you adjust camera angle rather then moving. Now about the controls. How on earth did they manage to get the horrid laggy type controls from odd world abes odyssey. Seriously its that bad. I had to spend many minutes adjusting my sensitivity and it still feels off. The game on hardest difficulty has been a breeze through what I have seen so far. There are just so many things wrong with this it isn't really possible to list them all. There are many youtube video already showing up that verify everything I am speaking about and more. They did not give us the game they showed us that is for sure.… Expand
  61. nitefox1337
    May 24, 2015
    3
    Overrated, hyperhypyed, very bad game. Poor voice acting, witcher whispers to himself, and somehow others hear him), incoherant character movements. Everybody in the game looks like robots. Action sequences are poorly designed. No an once of proper collision between objects, characters and the surroundings. Terrible graphics. Boring storyline. To avoid.
  62. Piecefighter
    May 22, 2015
    7
    This is a nicely done game. Don't listen to the people that complain about the graphics as they are done well. The writing goes the extra step of making a story behind typical fetch or similar quests. The designers have put a lot of heart in this game, it shows, and I as a gamer can appreciate that. When I first started to move my character and have combat in the game I realized itThis is a nicely done game. Don't listen to the people that complain about the graphics as they are done well. The writing goes the extra step of making a story behind typical fetch or similar quests. The designers have put a lot of heart in this game, it shows, and I as a gamer can appreciate that. When I first started to move my character and have combat in the game I realized it would take a while to get used to this movement, which seemed choppy and stilted, as if I was always overstepping what I wanted to do, so I will give the whiners that much, the controls are not fluid. I could possibly score higher but I feel a positive 7.5 from where I am at in the game is acceptable. I think I am a bit jaded via playing so many of these types of games, the first thing I did was go walk around the land looking for secrets and trying to discover things, well that as it turns out is not really what this adventure is about, it is more about the story they are trying to convey and where that will take you. I have played about 12 hours of the game and with still so much left to do in the game I feel this review is premature, but there it is.… Expand
  63. Humberto
    Jun 7, 2015
    5
    The game looks good and clearly has great production, but I can't stop getting bored by the dull quests and several design flaws, glitches, loadings etc...Most people will probably enjoy the game, but it's no way a 10 as I've seen in several sites.
  64. Godxon
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    - Bad story
    - Bad main character
    - Bad side quests
    - Bad gameplay
    - Bad graphics
    - All is bad
    - You can't have new Ferrarri here

    But there is Yennifer and Triss. 11/9
  65. Zedorbruh
    Jun 28, 2017
    4
    Witcher 3 is the one of the game i dislike so much. Im sorry for the people who is a fan of it. The graphics are beautifull. Its very good at fitting the hemisphere, and making you understand the atmosphere. The game play was not that good. The character movement was a bit clunky. Repetetive attack animation. What i like about it was the signs and blocking. So to the enemies; They wereWitcher 3 is the one of the game i dislike so much. Im sorry for the people who is a fan of it. The graphics are beautifull. Its very good at fitting the hemisphere, and making you understand the atmosphere. The game play was not that good. The character movement was a bit clunky. Repetetive attack animation. What i like about it was the signs and blocking. So to the enemies; They were particulary the same, and not very little diversity (atleast when i playedtrough). The huge let down of this game is the loading screen. Yep you heard it right. And no "just get good". I took a timer, and it was over a whole miniute, A MINUTE. Dialoug was good. Story a bit dragging, but imversive and cool.… Expand
  66. Steff86
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    The Witcher 3 is a masterpiece! Nothing has come close to how amazing this is. It ticks every box and then some.
  67. SILCKO
    May 15, 2019
    1
    One of the most boring games I've ever played, the combat and the pacing and the graphics are awful. but considering people like minecraft and goat simulator and games like that, no wonder they're gonna like this, people's taste in games have gone downhill.
  68. Hij45g
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This is nothing special it's gameplay cutscenes are like a clone of Skyrim and dragon age this is just a dialogue simulator
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. PeritoLeandro
    Jun 25, 2015
    1
    The Witcher 3: Boring Hunt
    The world created is enormous and dense, but still, very boring. The combat system it´s a shame... specially today, when you have games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne as a good example of how to do a fight flow. There´s no challenge at all, and you are limited by your level (what is worst then invisible walls). Even GWENT is funny at first, but then, you take    The Witcher 3: Boring Hunt
    The world created is enormous and dense, but still, very boring. The combat system it´s a shame... specially today, when you have games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne as a good example of how to do a fight flow. There´s no challenge at all, and you are limited by your level (what is worst then invisible walls). Even GWENT is funny at first, but then, you take some powerfull cards, and say goodbye to the challenge, and become a stamps collector.
    A versão que comprei foi em Português BR, com uma dublagem boa, de vozes conhecidas, no entanto, em momentos do jogo, parece que a leitura está acelerada ou a entonação é incompatível com as emoções que as circunstâncias envolvem.
    O tédio venceu minha curiosidade de ir até o final deste jogo.
    Classificados: Vendo The Witcher 3: Boring Hunt    … Expand
  72. WaffleFox
    Jun 5, 2015
    3
    I've constantly heard about the hype of this game and thought I'd pick it up to see what it's all about. Good tutorial if you're unsure of how to play which was nice. Combat during the training exercises felt decent. Traveling around by horse was also interesting as you can hold down X while on a road to automatically travel it, all without moving the control stick. Graphics are alsoI've constantly heard about the hype of this game and thought I'd pick it up to see what it's all about. Good tutorial if you're unsure of how to play which was nice. Combat during the training exercises felt decent. Traveling around by horse was also interesting as you can hold down X while on a road to automatically travel it, all without moving the control stick. Graphics are also quite nice, everything looks great!

    This doesn't really feel like a game though, it feels more like an interactive movie with little bits of combat sprinkled in. You will find yourself talking to NPCs for hours upon hours, repeating tedious and boring tasks such as, well...talking to more NPCs. Just when you think you've finished the quest and have spoken to everyone needed, another quest line will start that involves even more talking. sometimes between all the chatter, you will do a very brief battle where you fight 5 enemies or so, and then resume talking again. You get the idea.

    Combat during the tutorial felt decent but that's because they don't attack at the normal pace most enemies will. Doing a light attack is slower than most of the enemies' basic attacks, causing you to flinch before your attacks land. Timing the attacks is difficult due to clunky controls and sluggish movement. Dodging feels useless as there are no invulnerability frames during it.

    Text size is another issue why I couldn't enjoy this game. The text is way too small for any normal human being to read. That is unless you play with a huge flat screen TV 1 foot away from your face. So not being able to read how to do anything in the game is definitely something that ruined it. Finding items that do something, but can't tell what. Having to do quests (more than likely that involve talking) but can't read who to go to or why.

    Story is the one amazing thing about this game. It does very well with telling a story. I myself don't entirely understand it as I've never played the previous Witcher games, but it's not hard to tell that it does extremely well at story telling. Playing the previous games is recommended to fully enjoy this game.

    Overall I found the game to be very bland and repeatetive. If you enjoy running errands and conversing with local townsfolk, then you will enjoy this game. Combat and movement are both clunky and feel unresponsive at times. If you enjoy a good story, then pick this up.    … Expand
  73. Dogon
    May 21, 2015
    7
    He de decir que, aun habiendo downgrade, es un juego gigantesco y muy bueno. Si te molesta esto pues espera a que lo reparen, pero ya te digo que los graficos no miden el juego.
  74. Calasade
    Jan 10, 2017
    2
    Me, personally, I think TW3 should have been subtitled Silver Platter because everything is handed to you on said piece of dishware. This is a simple, unchallenging game that offers little in the way of meaningful role-play and does almost everything for you. What the game doesn’t do for you, it instructs you how to do in excruciating detail.

    Role-playing traditionally makes the player    Me, personally, I think TW3 should have been subtitled Silver Platter because everything is handed to you on said piece of dishware. This is a simple, unchallenging game that offers little in the way of meaningful role-play and does almost everything for you. What the game doesn’t do for you, it instructs you how to do in excruciating detail.

    Role-playing traditionally makes the player contemplate and relies on intelligence more than the speed of your thumb on a gamepad. Therefore, don’t expect Baldur’s Gate 1 or 2 here. Hell, Witcher 3 is not even Dragon Age: Origins in the intellectual sense. Yet even so, Witcher 3 is not all bad. The game has its pluses (though not nearly so many as the thirty-five million dollar marketing budget and purchased awards would have you believe). The expansion pack Blood and Wine is meh whereas Hearts of Stone rises above the rest. It is a gripping story with hard choices and harder battles and a relationship that is deftly, maturely handled. I am tempted to say Hearts of Stone is worth the purchase price of the entire game, but even its excellence doesn’t validate suffering through the mindlessness of TW 3, which is 80% fluff and takes control away from the gamer at crucial stages to display yet another stupid cut-scene.    … Expand
  75. lilant135
    May 19, 2015
    7
    The game is good but its not as good as skyrim.or fallout 3 not even close it is a must play though especially on this current gen, pick it up you'll be glad you did
  76. Aruthis
    Jun 11, 2015
    0
    I've never written a review for a game before now, good or bad. Unfortunately I was so disappointed after spending £50 on The Witcher 3 that I feel I have to vent my anger somehow.

    Clunky controls coupled with terrible camera angles make both combat and travelling fairly tedious, constantly stumbling into obstacles and npcs like a confused animal (even worse when trying to ride on your    I've never written a review for a game before now, good or bad. Unfortunately I was so disappointed after spending £50 on The Witcher 3 that I feel I have to vent my anger somehow.

    Clunky controls coupled with terrible camera angles make both combat and travelling fairly tedious, constantly stumbling into obstacles and npcs like a confused animal (even worse when trying to ride on your horse).

    I can't say much about the story as after about 10 hours of play, 4 hours of that was just staring at a loading screen. Some taking up to 45 minutes to load the next area. I downloaded a game on my phone to play while it was loading and spent so much time playing it that I forgot I even had the Playstation on at one point. An hour was also spent trying to find a blacksmith to repair my silver sword (I couldn't do any damage to monsters or complete any quests without it) because the blacksmith icon doesn't appear on your map until you are physically standing in a town that has one.

    All text seems to be so small that despite playing the game on a fairly large tv, I can't read anything from the sofa. This can be a bit of a chore as there are a lot of missions that require you to read diaries or look up weaknesses on monsters in your bestiary.

    Some people may have had a better experience playing this game (may be better on pc) but I can't even bring myself to play for completionist sake. After so much hype I expected better, instead I spent £50 on one of the worst experiences I've ever had playing a video game. Will be up on ebay by the end of the week.    … Expand
  77. papadrew7
    Jun 12, 2015
    3
    I wanted to like this game but the absolutely pathetic combat system and clunky controls killed this game. The mythos and the main character I thought was interesting but if the gameplay is terrible than what is the point? In 2015 it is inexcusable that the combat system is left to simply mashing one of two buttons to defeat an enemy! The magic system was clunky as well when the gameI wanted to like this game but the absolutely pathetic combat system and clunky controls killed this game. The mythos and the main character I thought was interesting but if the gameplay is terrible than what is the point? In 2015 it is inexcusable that the combat system is left to simply mashing one of two buttons to defeat an enemy! The magic system was clunky as well when the game forces you to go into the menus and stop the action to cast magic. Maybe they will get it right in the sequel but I refuse to play a game where the main character is twirling around like an idiot when he is fighting.… Expand
  78. rubentbe
    Nov 2, 2015
    0
    My game save was ridiculous glitched to hell. All the AI's head was floating and the floor was turning see through. It was unplayable i had to wait 2 weeks fot an update. Waste of two weeks and the retail price i paid.
  79. 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
  80. LasVegasBartend
    Jul 9, 2015
    0
    Bad story line, Terrible RBG. Controls do not respond in real time, especially in combat. The people who made this need to go back to the drawing board.
  81. simeonamudzhiev
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    This is one of the most overrated and disappointing games I have ever played. It lags frequently on the ps4 and has an AWFUL combat system. I really thought it was going to be a better game.
  82. bobosen85
    Jun 16, 2015
    6
    I too, registered solely for writing a review of this game.

    I loved bloodborne, I loved GTA 5, I loved the binding of isaac, these are all games that played their strengths, I would rate them all a 10. But witcher 3? Where do I begin, let's see, for information, I'm currently level 17 so I've played a fair amount * The witcher sense mode combined with the so-so control scheme AND the    I too, registered solely for writing a review of this game.

    I loved bloodborne, I loved GTA 5, I loved the binding of isaac, these are all games that played their strengths, I would rate them all a 10. But witcher 3? Where do I begin, let's see, for information, I'm currently level 17 so I've played a fair amount

    * The witcher sense mode combined with the so-so control scheme AND the unresponsive "press x to examine" is just a chore. I hate every part of the game that tells me to search an area using my witcher senses and there are a lot of them.
    * The durability system where you have to find a blacksmith to constantly repair is tedious, as blacksmith vs game area ratio is stupid.
    * I once spent two hours in fallout new vegas, clearing out an area of monsters that were far above my level. I got something for it in the end. There was excitement and a sense of reward. In witcher, even if you breath in the main quest, you get experience. If you complete a side quest (they ARE repetetive) you get less rewarded. I would've prefered less quests and more reward.
    * The game does everything for you. Having the minimap tell you where to go everytime makes the game more dumb than it should. Where bloodborne didn't tell you anything, witcher tells you everything. To the point you stop reading uninteresting dialouge and just follow the yellow dot.

    The game is beautiful, well crafted but is lacking something that a guy like me, who has a family and limited amount of time to play, appreciates most in a game. It's not that fun. I keep playing but I'm not sure why anymore. Most of the frustration I guess comes from long loading times and the general awkwardness of the game. You constantly start-stop, getting stuck, go from A to B only to go to C and back to A and then to D. Oh my god. I love RPGs. This is something else.    … Expand
  83. DegenCutter
    Jun 17, 2015
    1
    A terrible game with a boring lead protagonist and clunky gameplay. I really don't get all of the praise for this game at all. The graphics are fairly decent, but that is barely enough to keep it from rating a 0.
  84. aligits
    Jan 20, 2019
    0
    witcher is the clear example of the word overrated for games this game is good but it has way too many flaws and the only reason of why people loved it is just because cd projeckt red has given the masses what they want and if you give the masses what they want you obviously will have its support
  85. NachoProblem
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    I'm honestly baffled how this game scores so high. Aside from graphics, it does nothing well. The story is slow and aside from the wild hunt itself, boring as hell. The combat is downright awful. It's slow to respond and nothing more than a button masher. You'll be sitting there spamming square most of the time andoccasionally throwing in some spells
  86. Alaincohen84
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Easily the best RPG ever. Why?

    1) A 2015 game which still looks great in 2020 2) Writing and story are unmatched by any other RPG out there 3) The action is visceral and compelling; sex and violence are gratuitous but appropriate 4) Progression is well balanced; difficulty is scalable and accessible to both hardcore players and casuals 5) Attention to detail and world building is    Easily the best RPG ever. Why?

    1) A 2015 game which still looks great in 2020
    2) Writing and story are unmatched by any other RPG out there
    3) The action is visceral and compelling; sex and violence are gratuitous but appropriate
    4) Progression is well balanced; difficulty is scalable and accessible to both hardcore players and casuals
    5) Attention to detail and world building is insane
    6) has emotionally cutting moments you will never forget

    It is just the best RPG out there at the moment....    … Expand
  87. inazuma262
    Sep 14, 2015
    1
    i don't know why you guys like this game? but this game is so hard, yesterday i played this game for **** 1 hour to do 1 side mission and i never complete the mission until now
  88. rocco30
    Feb 6, 2019
    0
    I couldn't get into the game. It is extremely boring and dull. The voice acting was nails on the chalkboard annoying. The combat is very simple and shallow. I had to get a refund and get myself something else.
  89. CesarDias
    Mar 23, 2020
    0
    Jogo mais superestimado de todos os tempos. Esse título é muito fraco, honestamente não sei qual a razão de tantas pessoas cultuarem essa propaganda enganosa.
  90. Kishenprashanth
    Jul 17, 2020
    0
    Worst game combat ever it feels like a talking simulator all the way not worth it at all
  91. Vigilante9
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Grafica non buona movimenti legnosi nel combat system,molto ripetitivo. Sottotitoli troppi piccoli, dialoghi troppo lunghi. Ammetto di non amare il fantasy come anche i giochi gdr
  92. papakoji
    Sep 14, 2015
    0
    This game is SO overrated it gets ridiculous. I ended up selling it after playing it for just 5 days since I couldn't stand a couple of things about the game:
  93. straddieman
    Jul 2, 2015
    2
    Bought this game solely on all the great reviews it has received. I don't mind a RPG if it pushes the right buttons and this one did nothing for me. Fighting is extremely repetitive and boring. Way too much having to listen to people talk and their crap stories. Who cares about having to find a plant to make an oil to coat my blade to defeat a monster, I fell asleep ages ago. If your notBought this game solely on all the great reviews it has received. I don't mind a RPG if it pushes the right buttons and this one did nothing for me. Fighting is extremely repetitive and boring. Way too much having to listen to people talk and their crap stories. Who cares about having to find a plant to make an oil to coat my blade to defeat a monster, I fell asleep ages ago. If your not balls deep in RPG`s id give this a big miss… Expand
  94. 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
  95. Thebadrussian
    Nov 19, 2018
    0
    Really boring story and boring side quests, I don't know but the story is so lame that I needed 3 new starts to finish this game. This game is just about sex and violence, no deep story and full with bugs. No worth the 60€ I spend for this game back in the days.
  96. MajinNinja666
    Jun 7, 2015
    2
    Ok so to start many have said controls (and camera) are horrible and messy. And this is true, sure the story is good but this is a video game not a movie. First and up-most the gameplay and combat should feel smooth. I have set the game on the hardest difficulty Death March and at first just hated the controls. It took a lot of patience and playing to finally get the handle of things. OnceOk so to start many have said controls (and camera) are horrible and messy. And this is true, sure the story is good but this is a video game not a movie. First and up-most the gameplay and combat should feel smooth. I have set the game on the hardest difficulty Death March and at first just hated the controls. It took a lot of patience and playing to finally get the handle of things. Once i got the handle of the controls the combat became too easy. The only difficulties are the witcher contracts and even the only times i had difficulty where the contracts with red skulls. I spent nearly 60 hrs into and only for the reason that i am a completionist. I will complete the game 100% through but if it werent for my complexity i would have dropped it much sooner.… Expand
  97. jokerthief
    Mar 3, 2017
    0
    Unfortunately I cannot play this game because I'm one of the people who have gotten the infamous CE-34878-0 bug that will crash the game every time you try to load a saved game. I got this error in 2017 and have read on the internet of others having this problem in 2015, yet they STILL haven't patched this bug. It's a travesty. So beware if you pick up this game, if you get this bug, youUnfortunately I cannot play this game because I'm one of the people who have gotten the infamous CE-34878-0 bug that will crash the game every time you try to load a saved game. I got this error in 2017 and have read on the internet of others having this problem in 2015, yet they STILL haven't patched this bug. It's a travesty. So beware if you pick up this game, if you get this bug, you will not be able to play it.… Expand
  98. Artemis5
    Jun 11, 2015
    2
    I cannot say this game was entertaining actually quite painful to play, ive seen better rpgs on a smartphone
    I was expecting something different when it came to this game, no lie the story was interesting to a point but the gameplay itself could have been better the control scheme was meh the camera control was a little tedious and sadly i could not sense any emotion in the game itself.    I cannot say this game was entertaining actually quite painful to play, ive seen better rpgs on a smartphone
    I was expecting something different when it came to this game, no lie the story was interesting to a point but the gameplay itself could have been better the control scheme was meh the camera control was a little tedious and sadly i could not sense any emotion in the game itself. This game lacks what all rpgs require and thats emotion , the main character gerelt showed no emotion he was always in that lone wolf phase and never even made a wince when it came to confrontation.
    I was rwalky hoping for something like i dont know lord of the rings or even baulders gate    … Expand
  99. JEllyJams15
    Jan 13, 2016
    2
    it is insanely tough which puts you in the mood of just not playing it is the first game to say "don't play me i am way to tough".This complete ruins the mood and how enjoyable it actually is.
  100. Scritty
    May 19, 2015
    5
    A decent game. However the main character, The one you have to play with. Is a total arse. One of the most unlikeable looking and acting people in any game Period. He looks like Peter Stringfellow and acts like a clod of earth.
    If I could design my own character and not have to look at this unpleasant dolt - I would love this game.
    But bizarre as this seems, this 80's night club owner    A decent game. However the main character, The one you have to play with. Is a total arse. One of the most unlikeable looking and acting people in any game Period. He looks like Peter Stringfellow and acts like a clod of earth.
    If I could design my own character and not have to look at this unpleasant dolt - I would love this game.
    But bizarre as this seems, this 80's night club owner look-a-like being on my screen every second of the game? I can't play it. He's that bad - I've turned it off.
    Writing probably great (only played 40 minutes - so can't really judge), graphics certainly seem good for the 20 minutes I play. Not really a fan of reaction based combat, but this seems ok as well. Other mechanics seem fine.
    I just can't stand the main protagonist - so that's "Game Over" for me.
    Yes it's a good game probably. If they mod it so you can change the look of the main guy I'll jump on board, but otherwise I'm just picturing him beckoning Vinny Jones and Maria Whittaker into his cheesy neon night club for a cocktail with too many bits of fluorescent crap floating in it.
    He's the worst main character I've ever seen IMO.    … 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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