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  1. Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Amazing, huge open world. Very interesting quests. Unforgettable game climate. Waiting impatiently for Witcher IV!
  2. Feb 17, 2021
    9
    One of the best Action-Adventure games out there. A deep world, great quests and stories. Iconic characters and superb production. Only the world is too big for me. Maybe I get through this beast sometimes...
  3. Feb 14, 2021
    10
    Экшн от третьего лица с элементами рпг... Ох уж этот рпг, если это не то чем я обычно в фарике сбиваю вертолеты, то никогда не понимал этого скучного трёпа, который по сути выбивает из колеи и значительно понижает уровень адреналина и интереса к происходящему. Так я думал вплоть до прохождения последней полнометражной части Ведьмака. Суть ведь в чем - в том самом исключительном случае,Экшн от третьего лица с элементами рпг... Ох уж этот рпг, если это не то чем я обычно в фарике сбиваю вертолеты, то никогда не понимал этого скучного трёпа, который по сути выбивает из колеи и значительно понижает уровень адреналина и интереса к происходящему. Так я думал вплоть до прохождения последней полнометражной части Ведьмака. Суть ведь в чем - в том самом исключительном случае, когда сюжет безумно увлекательный, персонажи яркие, харизматичные ну и просто как живые и им действительно сопереживаешь. При таких обстоятельствах система диалогов даёт возможность раскрыть более широко сюжетные хитросплетения и да направить их в то русло, которое ты посчитаешь необходимым, от некоторых принятых решений кардинально меняется история. Так, между прочим, в игре три разных концовки. В моей по хорошей традиции все умерли))) Русская ненормативно-интеллигентная озвучка игры просто блестящая! Тут можно нарыть просто огромную горку всевозможных запоминающихся диалогов и мемов, к примеру, наверняка вы нескоро забудете стишок про Ламберта или крепкие высказывания Золтана, да тут даже второстепенные npc способны ошарашить веселыми монологами. Действие игры происходит в средние века в вымышленном фэнтезийном мире, в котором всё же просматриваются культурное и историческое наследие Польши и Скандинавии. Игровой мир выполнен великолепно и в купе с погодой, которая частенько перерастает в бушующую стихию проникаешься этой мрачной глубокой атмосферой бесповоротно. А какой тут бестиарий!!! И ведь к каждой твари нужно иметь свой подход. Безумно было интересно со всем этим разбираться. Не знаю кому как, но сходу обилие всевозможного инвентаря и примочек Геральта несколько пугает. Конечно, разобравшись во всех этих тонкостях получаешь дополнительное удовольствие от происходящего, но всё же может стоило как-то постепенно вводить в курс дела. Для меня эта часть была первая и мне было не совсем просто, но недолго. Сражаемся в игре двумя мечами - один для людей, второй для магических существ, также в арсенале имеются неординарные ведьмачьи способности и арбалет, которым не особо часто пользовался, разве что для того чтобы сбивать надоедливых сирен и лупить под водой утопцев. Игра достаточно долгая, но в данном случае скорее даже хочется ещё. Это удивительное приключение Геральта из Ривии запомнится мне надолго и да мы точно ее с женой пройдём ещё не один раз. В следующих попытках попробуем затаскивать не всех подряд в постель))) Третий Ведьмак это несомненный шедевр на все времена, для меня лично не имеющий аналогов. Топ из топов!!! Безотлагательные рекомендации тем кто ещё не добрался до этой жемчужины игрового мира!!! Expand
  4. Feb 8, 2021
    10
    the game is a real work of art, the combat is incredible the graphics are great the campaign is gigantic (50 hours of duration of the main campaign and another 50 hours of sidequests) and the scenery is super immersive, games like fallout and red dead redemption use a points system for the good deeds you d, in the witcher this is not what happens you do things that you think are rightthe game is a real work of art, the combat is incredible the graphics are great the campaign is gigantic (50 hours of duration of the main campaign and another 50 hours of sidequests) and the scenery is super immersive, games like fallout and red dead redemption use a points system for the good deeds you d, in the witcher this is not what happens you do things that you think are right because you know that that is the right thing to do by creating a much more immersive scenario than you would by simply give points for your good actions. Expand
  5. Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Uno de los tres mejores juegos de la generación. Y sus expansiones mejoran aun más el juego. Obra maestra
  6. Jan 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Open World I have ever played.
    The Story is a masterpiece, it starts off great and no other story except the one RDR2 had, kept me hooked on it. I could not turn it off. Every Character you meet is well acted and is interesting.
    The World is absolutely amazing. Its a world that I simply did not want to fast travel, beautiful views, awesome towns and superior atmosphere.
    The Combat is excellent. They compared great combat with awesome magic and a legendary music.
    The strength of the open world often is not its main story, yet its side quests and other things to do. The side quests is absolutely awesome! Every side quest is interesting in its own way and intriguing. The romance is also on point, with Yennefer and Triss.
    In Overall this game is a perfect open world, excellent combat and excellent story. The best open world, shoulder to shoulder with the world of RDR2.
    A remarkable and essential experience which i recommend to everyone.
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  7. Jan 8, 2021
    10
    Simply the best game I have ever played. Awesome role playing and progression. Incredible narrative (even the side quests), with really good characters that you care of.
    And Gwent... I love this game, very addictive card game. The graphics and controls are good, but not incredible.
  8. Jan 2, 2021
    8
    Fantastic story, characters, writing and voice acting and all that stuff. The world was pretty great but I would have liked to dive deeper into the ‘politics’ of the world, there was one or two quest lines here that were good but more in this area would have improved the game. Quests were interesting for the most part, played most of the side quests and some of the Witcher contracts, wouldFantastic story, characters, writing and voice acting and all that stuff. The world was pretty great but I would have liked to dive deeper into the ‘politics’ of the world, there was one or two quest lines here that were good but more in this area would have improved the game. Quests were interesting for the most part, played most of the side quests and some of the Witcher contracts, would certainly have played the rest if I enjoyed the combat more.

    The core combat is pretty fun and fair but certainly not amazing, it’s far better in this respect than games like Skyrim but worse than Dark Souls. Most of the bosses were decently made and unique from one another but I certainly got bored of some basic enemy types by the end e.g drowners and wild hunt hounds.

    Also many of the other gameplay mechanics weren’t that well done, for example, the crafting system in the game felt almost completely pointless, why would I go through the effort to find all the stuff necessary then go to a blacksmith and pay to get a sword when in a few hours time I’ll just find a higher level sword anyway. I rarely made use of other mechanics like the runestones or alchemy because they also felt pointless.

    Story 10/10
    World Design 9/10
    Quests 8/10
    Characters 9/10
    Core Combat 8/10
    Overall Gameplay 7/10
    Graphics 9/10
    Music/Sound 8/10
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  9. Jan 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you love adventure/fantasy, you really can't let this impressive game pass. It's impressive everything you can do and the amount of monsters, witches, orcs, glyphs and other beings. A unique soundtrack and impressive Xbox One X graphics! Do not think twice to play it just do it and enter the world of bounty hunter! Expand
  10. Dec 31, 2020
    10
    I could write a book about the things I love about this game, so I will just point a few things:
    + great, remarkable characters
    + great story + visuals and music + a lot of content + Gwent + satisfying progression system + cool mechanics + decision impact + setting + telling story through the world + DLCs are dbasuvasyihbasiguying awesome +/- combat is ok - couple of sound
    I could write a book about the things I love about this game, so I will just point a few things:
    + great, remarkable characters
    + great story
    + visuals and music
    + a lot of content
    + Gwent
    + satisfying progression system
    + cool mechanics
    + decision impact
    + setting
    + telling story through the world
    + DLCs are dbasuvasyihbasiguying awesome

    +/- combat is ok

    - couple of sound and visual glitches
    - boring armor quests

    10/10 ( played on XONE S, over 200 hours, played the main game with dlc twice)
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  11. Dec 29, 2020
    10
    CD Project Red created the most immersive world where you feel part of . I was catching myself at talking like geralt after long session with game. Fight system isn't very good so i avoid any fights with people but hunting on monsters is better and i quite like this. Despite this other parts of game are fine and the main quest witch is to find Ciri if very good. Characters that we meetCD Project Red created the most immersive world where you feel part of . I was catching myself at talking like geralt after long session with game. Fight system isn't very good so i avoid any fights with people but hunting on monsters is better and i quite like this. Despite this other parts of game are fine and the main quest witch is to find Ciri if very good. Characters that we meet along the game really stay in the memory. Expand
  12. Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Simple the best game ever for me.Huge open world map.Nice graphics,good controlling,endless gears,chlotes.Story is awesome!
  13. Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Great game, also both DLC. Plot is the Best, and graphic looks very nice. I'm looking forward of fourth part.
  14. Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Great game. Got into it for about 30h. Beautiful views, great story, masterpiece creation of new world.
  15. Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Great game in all aspects a real icon for all the rpg's in the future. I'd recomend playing the game in russian if you know the language. A must have on any gaming platform.
  16. Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Best CDPR game. I don't think it will be better.
    An excellent plot, good optimization for consoles, intuitive controls. What more could you want?
  17. Dec 14, 2020
    10
    sick game, best i ever, had, immersion, gameplay, main plot, side quiest. omg how u can be that GOOD!>?!!?!?!?!
  18. Dec 14, 2020
    10
    I play Xone x
    A very atmospheric game, with very nice graphics, full of good tasks with good sound, with a nice character creator that is not exaggerated.
    Advantages:
    story
    graphics
    playability
    quality
  19. Dec 11, 2020
    0
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  20. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Top one in my favorite games.. for me, its full 10!
    I end this game 3x times and still i can play.. BEST OF THE BEST!!
  21. Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo que já joguei ao lado de RDR2. 500 horas me fazem ter certeza disso.
  22. Nov 18, 2020
    9
    It's just a great game overall. If you like medieval RPG's I guarantee you'll like The Witcher 3. I only wish it had first-person.
  23. Oct 29, 2020
    10
    ---{Graphics}---
    X You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{Gameplay}--- X Very good ☐ Good ☐ It‘s just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{Audio}--- ☐ Eargasm X Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All
    ---{Graphics}---
    X You forget what reality is
    ☐ Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it
    ☐ MS-DOS

    ---{Gameplay}---
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ It‘s just gameplay
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Watch paint dry instead
    ☐ Just don't

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Eargasm
    X Very good
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Not too bad
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Just press 'W'
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult
    ☐ Dark Souls

    ---{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    ☐ Average
    ☐ Good
    X Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
    ☐ Short
    ☐ Average X Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{Price}--- ☐ It’s free! X Worth the price ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
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  24. Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Completamente fantástico, sem erros. Dublagem muito bem feita, jogabilidade bem explorada, cenários maravilhosos, historia muito boa. Com toda certeza o melhor jogo de 2015!
  25. Sep 30, 2020
    10
    This is an excellent game. I knew nothing about the Witcher going into the game. I admit that was a little bit off putting at first, especially since they put you in a small area as sort of a tutorial in the beginning of the game that’s starts off a little slow. Once the game opened up after that I got hooked. It motivated me to watch the Netflix show, and I even went and read the 8This is an excellent game. I knew nothing about the Witcher going into the game. I admit that was a little bit off putting at first, especially since they put you in a small area as sort of a tutorial in the beginning of the game that’s starts off a little slow. Once the game opened up after that I got hooked. It motivated me to watch the Netflix show, and I even went and read the 8 books. Some of the books were really good. That background definitely makes the game better, but isn’t necessary. This is one of those games with a huge scope. The main story is estimated to take you around 50 hours. In some ways it reminds me of my Skyrim play through where I ignored the main quest for a long time and just did my own thing and side content. If you do that there are well over 100 hours of stuff to do. The combat is pretty interesting, mixing sword play with a little magic. There are different ways to build your character to fit your fighting style. I am about to start the DLCs, which are part of the complete edition or can be bought stand alone. They are highly rated and one of them even increases your ability to make custom character builds for combat. This is a top notch role playing game in an authentic open world. If you’re on the fence, check out a video review or take the plunge like I did and pick it up on sale. A free update for next gen consoles has been promised. So toss a coin to your Witcher! Expand
  26. Sep 25, 2020
    10
    GREAT GAME WITH A BADASS SLAP CERTIFIED

    Story: 10
    Gameplay: 7
    ost: 10
    Characters: 10
  27. Sep 5, 2020
    10
    Best rpg I've played. If you don't have it yet and are a fan of rpg's and things like LOTR, D&D or anything with awesome monsters, a great storyline and awesome voice acting then this is a must buy.
  28. Sep 3, 2020
    0
    This game is amazing but has a pretty steep learning curve. While the narrative is fantastic, gameplay takes a while to get used to but is part of the joy. Yes combat can feel clunky and frustrating at some times but part of the joy of this game is not only learning the nuances of the combat but also how to defeat enemies in the most efficient way.

    Rather than just relying on a skill
    This game is amazing but has a pretty steep learning curve. While the narrative is fantastic, gameplay takes a while to get used to but is part of the joy. Yes combat can feel clunky and frustrating at some times but part of the joy of this game is not only learning the nuances of the combat but also how to defeat enemies in the most efficient way.

    Rather than just relying on a skill bar to determine how strong you are, this game encourages you to dive into the lore to conduct yourself in the best way possible. For gamers that can allow themselves to lean into this and accept the challenge of the learning curve are met with one of the most rewarding experiences in gaming.

    Aside from this learning curve this game offers intense immersion, great character development & story, great customization and level up system, and compelling lore. After playing the game throughout it is clear why many consider it "game of the decade."
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  29. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    best game of all time for me. so much replay value. combat takes some time to get used to be but so fn when get the hang of it
  30. Aug 27, 2020
    10
    лучшая игра за всю историю игропрома игре уже 5 лет она попржнему выглядит очень хорошо прохожу уже третий 3
    раз наиграл на пирате и на другом аке часов 300 игра всё ещё приносит кучу удовольствия
  31. Aug 20, 2020
    10
    As a person who actually has played this game, I can easily say it’s in my top three favorite games ever made. Also for those who say it’s boring, ITS A LONG ASS GAME, so your going to have to get used to the game being quote on quote “long and boring”. Just enjoy the game.
  32. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Never played the previous instalments. Graphically stunning, emotionally gripping, and combat mechanics pretty solid( I guess, I don't play alot of hack and slash kind of games). If you could find a fantastic book and hop through the pages to be in it, this is that game.
  33. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    The best game I have played in at least 10 years, I have gone through it twice on Xbox, and I am halfway through on PC (I highly recommend the PC version). I am still starstruck by just how much content CDPR put into not only the main game, but the two extremely large DLC packs. There are way too many positive notes on this game, and the negatives feel like just nit picking a title that IThe best game I have played in at least 10 years, I have gone through it twice on Xbox, and I am halfway through on PC (I highly recommend the PC version). I am still starstruck by just how much content CDPR put into not only the main game, but the two extremely large DLC packs. There are way too many positive notes on this game, and the negatives feel like just nit picking a title that I will remember for my whole life. Expand
  34. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Best game in last 10 yars..................................................
  35. Jul 20, 2020
    6
    Undoubtedly one of the most overrated games ever made. Combat is a little floaty. Geralt is bland. "But that's how Witcher's are supposed to be". Sure, but other stoic characters have been much more appealing.

    Despite being hesitant to bother with Witcher 3 after playing the awful Witcher 2, all the praise made be ignore it and give 3 a chance. And boy did I regret it. The game just
    Undoubtedly one of the most overrated games ever made. Combat is a little floaty. Geralt is bland. "But that's how Witcher's are supposed to be". Sure, but other stoic characters have been much more appealing.

    Despite being hesitant to bother with Witcher 3 after playing the awful Witcher 2, all the praise made be ignore it and give 3 a chance. And boy did I regret it. The game just couldn't pull me in. I gave it 2 tries once on my PS4, and thought playing on my XB1X would change it. It didn'tand couldn't finish it. it.
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  36. Jul 11, 2020
    9
    I’ve never been a big fan of rpg’s for some reason, they just never really appealed to me... this game changed all that.

    With an engrossing story, great characters, outstanding graphics and sound, engaging gameplay and a company behind the game that truly cares about the player/customer providing both free and paid extra content, the latter being an outstanding value for the price, this
    I’ve never been a big fan of rpg’s for some reason, they just never really appealed to me... this game changed all that.

    With an engrossing story, great characters, outstanding graphics and sound, engaging gameplay and a company behind the game that truly cares about the player/customer providing both free and paid extra content, the latter being an outstanding value for the price, this game is a must play for any gamer.
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  37. Jul 9, 2020
    10
    عظمت ویچر3 در اتمسفریه که سی دی پروجکت تونسته براش خلق کنه.
    پویایی و انباشتگی این بازی از آدمها و داستان ها و وجود غول ها و پرنده ها و ارواح بسیار متنوع ویچر رو سرآمد بازی های جهان بازی یا RPG کرده.
    در عین حال نمیشه از شخصیت پردازی بسیار پخته شخصیت ها، علی الخصوص گرات گذشت که بسیار کاریزماتیکه. لذتی که بازی کردن ویچر داره، دیدن هیچ سریال و فیلمی نداره. بیشتر گاهی شبیه رمان خوندن میشه
    عظمت ویچر3 در اتمسفریه که سی دی پروجکت تونسته براش خلق کنه.
    پویایی و انباشتگی این بازی از آدمها و داستان ها و وجود غول ها و پرنده ها و ارواح بسیار متنوع ویچر رو سرآمد بازی های جهان بازی یا RPG کرده.
    در عین حال نمیشه از شخصیت پردازی بسیار پخته شخصیت ها، علی الخصوص گرات گذشت که بسیار کاریزماتیکه.
    لذتی که بازی کردن ویچر داره، دیدن هیچ سریال و فیلمی نداره. بیشتر گاهی شبیه رمان خوندن میشه لامصب... به شکلی آرمانی زیباست این بازی
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  38. Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Топовый графон, топ сюжет, топ сайт квесты, топовый лор самой игры. Единственное что такое себе так это физика плотвы
  39. Jul 3, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever created
    The world is so immersive and alive Trully a masterpiece
  40. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    I really love this game best game i ever played That Characters are best... Yes this game have mistakes but i love it
  41. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    It is the best story deriven game, I've played, with so much replayaility. Cant wait for their next game
  42. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The best game of the generation, has hours of fun gameplay and an amazing story.
  43. Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game, definitely lives up to the hype. Great graphics, very cool, developed world (the size of Novigrad is still impressive in 2020), combat is enjoyable despite a finnicky lock-on system, and exploring the world is just really fun; the UI and inventory is kinda bad though, it feels antiquated and unintuitive. But of course the main draw of this game is the story and characters, which definitely ranks among the best stories I've played. This game has so many great characters like Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, and the Bloody Baron, and the side quests are awesome; there isn't a single stupid fetch quest in the whole game, which is truly a breath of fresh air in a genre that has so many. The worst thing about the story is definitely the villains though: the Wild Hunt is a bit lame and generic, a shame considering their interesting origins as literal space elves, and the main villain Eredin is just a bad villain. He barely talks, is very uninteresting, and his climactic boss fight was a bit of a pushover. The actual ending makes up for the lameness of the Hunt though, I was left grinning when the credits rolled and it was revealed Ciri became a Witcher. Would definitely recommend despite some minor flaws (Yennefer > Triss btw). Expand
  44. Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Previously played this game on PC and whilst I was very impressed, the story and World was just not my cup of tea. I returned to it on XBox a few years later and appreciated it a whole lot more. It still doesn't captivate me like a Fallout game does, but it's pretty impressive and I cannot deny, objectively, this is a much better game than most of the games I have ever played.
  45. Jun 29, 2020
    1
    This game is a dialogue simulator cutscenes everywhere if this was television show then it's fair but it's no game
  46. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing, the best game ever, wonderful artwork, sounds, voices, good history, everything almost perfect!
  47. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is the game that introduced me to the series, and I sure do wanna play the other 2 after playing this experience. Packed with hours of fun combat, questing, and an engaging story line that kept hooked. Truly one of the best games of this generation, not only that, but one of the bests ever!
  48. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    An absolutely amazing finish to an amazing series. Strong graphics, enjoyable game play, and great story. Get this on PC so you can enjoy the mod community.
  49. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Великолепное завершение трилогии, спасибо СДПР. Игра не без недостатков, но они окупаются визуалом, атмосферой, персонажами, диалогами и квестами.
  50. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing game and amazing studio. This is the way how companies should make their games.
  51. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos da geração, senão o melhor. História, jogabilidade e trilha sonora excelentes.
  52. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best game of the generation. Side quests with actual story is a particular highlight
  53. Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Best story, Best Characters, Best Game In short TW3: Wild Hunt is a true Masterpiece.
  54. Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Just garbage, i cant believe that someone allowed this garbage to exist dont buy it
  55. Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Probably the best game I have ever played (and I have played a ton).
    Setting, gameplay, soundtrack, all gives you the feeling of being in an alive world, in which your actions can SOMETIMES worth something.

    It has a HUGE PROBLEM though: after you finish it, this game will ruin your experience with every other game out there, because they are not polished/well done enough.
  56. Jun 12, 2020
    9
    The Witcher 3 is been one of the most satisfying experiences we could have seen in this generation of consoles. What's more, It is one of the best and complete videogames of history. Despite It's not a perfect game, no doubt that It has everything that makes a game a great one.
    The story that is told plays a really important part as in any other The Witcher. It's really deep and full of
    The Witcher 3 is been one of the most satisfying experiences we could have seen in this generation of consoles. What's more, It is one of the best and complete videogames of history. Despite It's not a perfect game, no doubt that It has everything that makes a game a great one.
    The story that is told plays a really important part as in any other The Witcher. It's really deep and full of details we better not miss, because they could be important in the future. In addition, the characters are very worked out and each of them have its own personality, what makes you feel attached to them and interested in the plot. What's more, we are responsible of how the script unfolds in many situations thanks to the decisions we can take in the dialogues. Our choices will be important, what makes you feel participant of the story.
    Despite the importance of the plot, it's well balanced with the gameplay, which mixes perfectly elements from RPGs, adventure and action games. Along the game we'll be able to explore certain parts of the map depending on our skills in combat, our level and our progress in the game. That makes The Witcher to be challenging and gripping, because we'll be always looking forwards to see what happen next in the story and what is going to be like the next area.
    However, what is most impressing of this game is the overwhelming amount of content It has. There's a good number of main mission and a bigger one of secondary missions and contracts. We can also find a great variety of creatures that will never stop impressing us and different potions that will help us defeating them, the monster hunting experience is by far one of the most amazing thing of this game... Even though it has many. The equipment plays an important role in the game, ovbiously if we want to face some enemies or other challenges we'll have to wear a good armour and carry strong blades with us; to get them it'll be neccesary visiting certain points of the map, finishing missions, meeting blacksmiths and many other things.
    As I mentioned before, unfortunatetly there isn't a perfect game yet. And The Witcher 3 is not an exception... Despite the graphics look great, it's obvious the downgrade that it suffered and is something the gamers should not tolerate. It is dishonest promising something that developers can't make happen. Another thing that is annoying is everything related with horses in this game. They haven't work on them as hard as in the rest of the game for sure... And it is a pity due to its potential, it could have been great. To make a brief summary of this issue, they are uncomfortable to ride and the races and everything about them are really simple.
    Thanks to The Witcher 3, We'll have hundreds of intense hours that we'll spend stuck to our gamepad.
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  57. May 18, 2020
    9
    Meaningful choices, a ton of activities, areas and loot to explore, with a compelling story and a fantastic final third.
    Combat is fun and you're rewarded for preparation. Drawbacks are mainly to do with some animations such as horse handling and not being able to jump over things that you should definitely be able to jump over. Overall, an incredible open world experience in a dark
    Meaningful choices, a ton of activities, areas and loot to explore, with a compelling story and a fantastic final third.
    Combat is fun and you're rewarded for preparation. Drawbacks are mainly to do with some animations such as horse handling and not being able to jump over things that you should definitely be able to jump over. Overall, an incredible open world experience in a dark country with few happy endings, except for the gamer.
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  58. Apr 14, 2020
    10
    One of the best open world games of all time without a doubt, the epic conclusion of Geralt de Rivia is a very powerful game that even the secondary missions are much more interesting and better than a lot of primary missions of another games.
  59. Apr 29, 2020
    10
    I've played a lot of games in my life but I'm certain nothing tops this, the best I've ever played it's a true masterpiece. I'm not a one genre person but in terms of RPG I didn't think anything would top the elder scrolls games, this just blows it away. I'm just gutted I was a late to the party when I finished my first play through in 2018 and just recently finished my second.
  60. Apr 26, 2020
    10
    It just awesome experience. No words! I want to be an objective, so that's my ratings:
    Graphics: 7/10 - very nice face effects, and looking at all, but bad 2000's and triangle graphics a lot of time, and escpecially in cutscenes we have some visual disappointments(remember Ciri eating "nothing" by hands(!) in scene with baron). But overall quality is pretty well.
    Storyline: 10/10 - we
    It just awesome experience. No words! I want to be an objective, so that's my ratings:
    Graphics: 7/10 - very nice face effects, and looking at all, but bad 2000's and triangle graphics a lot of time, and escpecially in cutscenes we have some visual disappointments(remember Ciri eating "nothing" by hands(!) in scene with baron). But overall quality is pretty well.
    Storyline: 10/10 - we have some little plot holes, but it's excellent experience, just had a lot of fun. A long, strong story with a lot of emotions.
    Gameplay: 9.5/10 - we have a lot of interesting and emotional tasks, just very fun to deal with, and of course - Roach, I love horse mechanics, and this one is especially good.
    Combat system: 9/10 - bunch of weapons, elixirs, different additional weapons, it's very well developed.
    World fill: 10/10. Large map, full of different locations and interesting places, each with it's own atmosphere, never get tired to explore them all.
    DLC: 10/10: Two marvellous dlc's each one has "game" size, interesting stories, and a lot of new mechanics and gameplay features. Especially having own house.
    So, it's strong 9 average, but with adding my own warm experience, it's a pity that metacritic don't allow you to put the digits it will be 10. I love this game too much.
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  61. Apr 24, 2020
    10
    The best game I have every played. I've long been a fan of the RPG genre, but The Witcher 3 stands apart. Unlike most other games, you cannot jump in and hope to slash your enemies to death. The Witcher 3 draws you in and makes you think like the Witcher Geralt - how do you best prepare for a fight. Read the lore, apply oils, prepare your signs. Each monster requires almost a uniqueThe best game I have every played. I've long been a fan of the RPG genre, but The Witcher 3 stands apart. Unlike most other games, you cannot jump in and hope to slash your enemies to death. The Witcher 3 draws you in and makes you think like the Witcher Geralt - how do you best prepare for a fight. Read the lore, apply oils, prepare your signs. Each monster requires almost a unique approach, and even once you are familiar with the way to deal with a monster type, the combat is slow enough that you can appreciate the interaction. I would recommend this game to everyone - and the DLC Blood and Wine is among the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen, including real life. Expand
  62. Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Finished the game for the second time after years, still one of the greatest RPGs of all time.game is way better than the netflix show. waiting for cyberpunk 2077 hope it be as good as witcher 3.
  63. Apr 7, 2020
    1
    Utter crap! Controls and gameplay are the worse. You get held up on every little stick, rock, nook, and cranny there is.
    Battling is terrible.
    Extremely repetitive with these weak monster dens. And what’s with how much health you lose, (if you don’t die) off these little weak falls? Game is poorly executed. I really don’t know how it has such a high rating.. noobs. Someone in comments
    Utter crap! Controls and gameplay are the worse. You get held up on every little stick, rock, nook, and cranny there is.
    Battling is terrible.
    Extremely repetitive with these weak monster dens. And what’s with how much health you lose, (if you don’t die) off these little weak falls?
    Game is poorly executed. I really don’t know how it has such a high rating.. noobs.
    Someone in comments compared this game to Skyrim lol not even close bud. In fact, don’t waste your money on this game, just get Skyrim it’s a million times better.
    Few hours of gameplay and it’s going in the garbage. Game is trash.
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  64. Apr 1, 2020
    7
    Caveat: This is the original version and not GoTY. I own both but as everyone knows the GoTY version won't unlock any achievements. It is completely broken so I played through the original version instead.

    Gamewise this is identical to the PC version so it has all the strengths of the PC game. Not being moddable though means I had to play it like the devs intended and there were
    Caveat: This is the original version and not GoTY. I own both but as everyone knows the GoTY version won't unlock any achievements. It is completely broken so I played through the original version instead.

    Gamewise this is identical to the PC version so it has all the strengths of the PC game. Not being moddable though means I had to play it like the devs intended and there were certainly some frustrating parts. Fortunately the devs had resolved some of the more controversial issues in the PC version ahead of time (like all ingredients having weight) but there were still some things I missed.

    Focusing just on the XBox-specific stuff though there are some downsides to this version.
    1. After extended sessions you could suddenly not dive anymore. While the options were shown attempting to dive did nothing. This was most common if you were swimming a lot and mixing in combat such that you might enter/exit combat mode sporadically like going around Skellige. The only workaround was to restart the game. You could also get near some drowners and have them pull you under and things reset as well. Still being out in the middle of the water just to realize you cannot dive wasn't great.
    2. Crashed after extended play sessions, frequently.
    3. Sometimes if you were drawing a weapon at just the right time some interaction was occurring then the game would act like you had a weapon in hand when you hit something but you could still see the swords on your back and your hands were empty. Had to "sheathe" and "unsheathe" to reset.
    4. A plus was that horse stamina didn't seem to work in this version. So in all the races you could run indefinitely which made them infinitely easier than the original.
    5. On the negative side horse races were very buggy. In some cases you could leave the path and you'd get a warning to get back on. In other case you'd be following the path and it would immediately fail the race saying you left the path. In some cases you had to figure out where the "path" was so the game wouldn't auto-fail.
    Unrelated you could be galloping along at full speed and suddenly you'd just stop for no reason. It's almost like you hit something but nothing was there. You could immediately start galloping again but by that point the other racer(s) have already passed you. I failed a couple of races just because of this.
    6. Locking on enemies in combat was iffy. For most enemies it worked out OK but any enemy that could disappear and reappear you'd lose the lock. On the PC this isn't a big deal as you can recover quickly but on XBox where spinning the camera around takes a while you often get hit before you get a chance to do anything.
    7. Some achievements wouldn't unlock after a lengthy play session. You had to restart the game and load a save prior to unlocking it.
    8. Why is there only 10 or so save slots?
    9. In several instances you'd get a loading screen between areas and it would just sit there forever. The only workaround was to restart.

    Overall I enjoyed this game as much as I did on PC but given the amount of time it takes to beat it I'm really glad it is over and I'm not playing it again. Classic game but only playable once. Overall I found the XBox version to be easier than the PC version. I played on the second highest difficulty and found the combat to be way easier than on PC.
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  65. Mar 11, 2020
    10
    This is game is a must-play for RPG Fans (and actually every gamer). It has a deep story that you will remember for a long time. That isn't because it has major plot twists, but because of the way, it's told. And that's with great characters. If you wanna play a game while listening to your Spotify playlist, this isn't a game for you but if you want a game where you can get lost in forThis is game is a must-play for RPG Fans (and actually every gamer). It has a deep story that you will remember for a long time. That isn't because it has major plot twists, but because of the way, it's told. And that's with great characters. If you wanna play a game while listening to your Spotify playlist, this isn't a game for you but if you want a game where you can get lost in for hours and get attached with lovely characters, there isn't a better game to play. Expand
  66. Feb 26, 2020
    9
    é bom mas é grande demais meu Deus, levei 1 mês pra zerar kkkk jogando umas 4 horas por dia
  67. Feb 21, 2020
    10
    The best RPG I've played in years. I haven't seen a game grab me like this for a long time
  68. Feb 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best rpg games i've ever played, this game is absolutely amazing.
  69. Feb 18, 2020
    10
    I could never get into the game for the first 4 years, but after the Netflix show made me like the universe I played the game again and now this is one of the best games I've ever played.
  70. Feb 5, 2020
    10
    One of the very best games i have ever played. Would recommend it to anyone who likes RPGs. I stumbled onto it after watching reviews for AC Origins and have to say that this is better than any AC game by a long way. Combat is a little button mashy but in no way detracts from the excellent story or game play.
  71. Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Storytelling in this game is incredible. If you like supernatural things and stories then you should dedicate 100 hours to this game.
  72. Feb 3, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece in open world gaming and story telling in general. This is a must play game for any open world RPG fans, and this game is an RPG in the truest sense. You really feel like Geralt as you play. Definitely the most immersive fantasy RPG I've ever played.
  73. Feb 2, 2020
    6
    I wish I could love this as much as everyone else. I enjoy the detective elements and the world building is great. But this is a far cry from excellent RPGs like KOTOR, Mass Effect, and Skyrim. The combat is a mess, with enemies bumping around and lunging awkwardly at you. Mashing the attack button as fast as possible seems to be the key to victory in almost every fight. The open worldI wish I could love this as much as everyone else. I enjoy the detective elements and the world building is great. But this is a far cry from excellent RPGs like KOTOR, Mass Effect, and Skyrim. The combat is a mess, with enemies bumping around and lunging awkwardly at you. Mashing the attack button as fast as possible seems to be the key to victory in almost every fight. The open world really just disguises a very linear adventure. Walk into a tavern, someone says something snarky, the innkeep gives Geralt the information he needs, repeat. And, your conversation options are extremely limited, which makes it hard to keep up the role-play experience. There are also some quirks that ruin the illusion: it's rather weird to see zombie monsters walking around the beach only a stone's throw from a village. Alchemy is good in concept, but it's a lot of time spent researching and collecting herbs just to get a minor bonus.

    The graphics and glitches are inexcusable in this 2015 release (four years after Skyrim, three years after ME3). Walk into a room and you're likely to see two npcs talking, while a third one stands intersected with one of them. At one point I was talking with Vesemir and my horse was bouncing up and down on a fence post out the window. The control scheme completely breaks down in any enclosed areas, with Geralt crashing all over any room or cave that he enters. And it's hard to take a crime scene seriously when you can't get him to focus on the 1 mm spot where there's a highlighted clue.
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  74. Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Um grande jogo, principalmente para quem gosta desse estilo RPG, que poucos conseguem sentir desde o Skyrim. o jogo tem uma historia que te prende no controle sem nem precisar trocar de game para se divertir, poucas falhas! acertaram em quase tudo, graficos. jogabilidade, apenas alguns erros em missões mas que passam despercebidos comparados a grande massa de qualidade que esse jogo tem.Um grande jogo, principalmente para quem gosta desse estilo RPG, que poucos conseguem sentir desde o Skyrim. o jogo tem uma historia que te prende no controle sem nem precisar trocar de game para se divertir, poucas falhas! acertaram em quase tudo, graficos. jogabilidade, apenas alguns erros em missões mas que passam despercebidos comparados a grande massa de qualidade que esse jogo tem. um jogo tão foda mereceu sim o GOTY no seu ano. e ainda mais na gamepass! é otimo para quem quer se divertir em games como esse. recomendo total Expand
  75. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It's definitely a top 3 game of all time! I'm not sure it can be topped if I'm being honest.
  76. Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Pedazo de juego, imprescindible en esta generación. Historia impresionante, bastante larga pero sin hacerse pesada, tiene una infinidad de misiones secundarias y dialogos que si entras de lleno en el juego puedes estar un mes sin parar. La jugabilidad es muy buena, el mundo abierto es muy rico en contenido, no le doy un 10 por algunas fisicas que no estan bien conseguidas, por ejemplo laPedazo de juego, imprescindible en esta generación. Historia impresionante, bastante larga pero sin hacerse pesada, tiene una infinidad de misiones secundarias y dialogos que si entras de lleno en el juego puedes estar un mes sin parar. La jugabilidad es muy buena, el mundo abierto es muy rico en contenido, no le doy un 10 por algunas fisicas que no estan bien conseguidas, por ejemplo la forma que tienen de moverse las hojas de la vegetacion no son nada realistas. El juego cumple con su cometido. Expand
  77. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever made. For a guy who doesn't like RPG, I am in love with The Witcher III. And this game aged so well. Its 2020 and this game still holds up so good. Love the graphics and the gameplay. The leveling system is some of the best ever in a video game.
  78. Dec 31, 2019
    10
    The most exciting and interesting game that I happened to play, I look forward to part 4.
  79. Dec 26, 2019
    10
    One of the best open-world games of all-time, with enough content to keep you busy for 100+ hours, easy.
  80. Dec 21, 2019
    10
    Witcher 3 is the goat. Words can’t describe how perfect this game is. If you think it is bad you are objectively wrong.
  81. Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Best game ever. Would love to wipe out my memory and replay it again, and again, and...
  82. Nov 24, 2019
    0
    4,5K ratings and only 300 reviews. LOL MT. Positive bombing spotted!!!!!!!!!
  83. Nov 20, 2019
    10
    Игра про ведьмака Геральда после отличная!
  84. Nov 16, 2019
    10
    After completing this on the PC I wanted to try the Xbox One X enhanced version of this game and experience it in 4K with HDR. You get two graphics options, one with dynamic resolution scaling that tries to stick to 60fps or true 4K mode, which runs at 30fps. I choose the 4K mode, and after a few minutes the slower frame rate stops being noticeable and you can explore Velen, Novigrad andAfter completing this on the PC I wanted to try the Xbox One X enhanced version of this game and experience it in 4K with HDR. You get two graphics options, one with dynamic resolution scaling that tries to stick to 60fps or true 4K mode, which runs at 30fps. I choose the 4K mode, and after a few minutes the slower frame rate stops being noticeable and you can explore Velen, Novigrad and Skellige in stunning 4K. This game is simply glorious - in fact it has set a bar so high that very few games since have been able to hold my attention. The story is fantastic, the characters are very grounded and you feel as though you are just one person in a world that could happily carry on without you. Not to mention the music, which is the best I've ever heard in a video game. Overall CDPR have created a masterpiece. Expand
  85. Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Best game of a decade, no less! Ultimate immersive RPG with astonishing graphics, music and gameplay. If you haven't played it yet - what are you waiting for?
  86. Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Best game on the Xbox One and one of the best games ever made. This game makes you want to keep playing. 100 hours in and i still have so many things to do. I love every bit of it.
  87. Oct 13, 2019
    10
    The best of 2010's. Thıs ıs how you suppose to make AAA game. I'm not goıng the revıew thıs masterpıece agaın but you just have to know that ıs the thıs game ıs the best.
  88. Oct 3, 2019
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a masterpiece. The world is beautiful, varied and full of interesting places and characters. The writing is absolutely superb. Both the main story as well as all the side missions. Therefore, even in rather insignificant side missions or monster contracts, the sense that these missions were all still handcrafted from the bottom up and not just "copy-pasted" isThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a masterpiece. The world is beautiful, varied and full of interesting places and characters. The writing is absolutely superb. Both the main story as well as all the side missions. Therefore, even in rather insignificant side missions or monster contracts, the sense that these missions were all still handcrafted from the bottom up and not just "copy-pasted" is ever so noticeable throughout a very lengthy journey in this world. Which is unlike most open world games these days, that is, games that use the exact same formula and lazy structure for each side mission simply to bolster that sense of "many things to do". Now there were so many things to do in The Witcher 3 as well, but unlike most open world games, it wasn't quantity > quality it was both quantity and quality. And so The Witcher 3's lack of repetition and it's incredible creativity in what ever you happen to do speaks volumes about CDPR. Because you can really tell they made this game with passion. Speaking of CDPR, the fact that this relatively small studio managed to create this game, that is (in my opinion) the best game ever created alongside Red Dead Redemption 2 is nothing short of amazing. What The Witcher 3 does so incredibly well (amongst so many other things) is the atmosphere. The Fields of White Orchard, the forests of Velen, the streets of Novigrad to the harsh cold of the Skellige islands. All these places have a unique feeling to them. As mentioned it is absolutely huge and took me forever to complete. And the fact that it takes you across multiple regions and over countless hours of an incredible story to complete, its a journey unlike any other. Thus, the world, Geralt of Rivia and the characters you meet will stay with you for a very long time. Absolutely amazing, gaming at its best. Expand
  89. Oct 1, 2019
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. Alongside with Red Dead Redemption II as my favorite game of all time.
  90. Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Esse jogo se tornou um padrão de qualidade, onde todos os outros jogos, do mesmo estilo que joguei até hoje, foram comparados. Criou uma espécie de linha, onde o tamanho da expectativa e o quão bom eu irei achar outros jogos é decidida. História, gameplay, cenários, missões, músicas e DLCs... Difícil decidir onde o jogo acerta mais. Perfeito!
  91. Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Personalmente, es para mi el 2º mejor juego jamás creado, tanto dentro de su género como en general, solamente superado por zelda BOTW. El mundo abierto es increible, de los pocos que te invitan a explorarlo y no se hace aburrido el perderte en él, al contrario. La historia es muy buena, los personajes entrañables, la duración es muy buena, el juego es bastante largo largo, y si quieresPersonalmente, es para mi el 2º mejor juego jamás creado, tanto dentro de su género como en general, solamente superado por zelda BOTW. El mundo abierto es increible, de los pocos que te invitan a explorarlo y no se hace aburrido el perderte en él, al contrario. La historia es muy buena, los personajes entrañables, la duración es muy buena, el juego es bastante largo largo, y si quieres completarlo al 100%, prepárate para echarle horas, Simplemente un juego esencial para todo jugador que se aprecie, que no solo se va a disfrutar como un enano, sino que lo vas a recordar durante toda tu vida. Expand
  92. Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Well, I used to be a skeptic. I own PC version of this game for several years. I tried a few times to play, but stopped every time after no more than 15 minutes. I found the game to be annoying, because i felt that I needed to learn many things at once - e.g. combat seemed complicated, strange camera works, etc.
    And only just recently I got Xbox one x 4k enhanced edition. A decided to
    Well, I used to be a skeptic. I own PC version of this game for several years. I tried a few times to play, but stopped every time after no more than 15 minutes. I found the game to be annoying, because i felt that I needed to learn many things at once - e.g. combat seemed complicated, strange camera works, etc.
    And only just recently I got Xbox one x 4k enhanced edition. A decided to give it a try... and I was blown away. First of all, the Witcher in 4k on 75'' TV looks stunning. To such extent, that when I play, my wife and my kind sit by my side to watch me playing (I need to wear headphones though 'cause NPCs swear alot). Yes, on a big screen this game is ultra-beautiful, player can really really immerse him/her-self in the game's world.
    Second thing - gamepad is way better for this game than keyboard. I'm a gamer for over 20 years now, and most of my life I played PC games using keyboard + mouse. No pads, never. This is the first time I must admit, that Xbox's pad may be better suited for this purpose. I'm not sure for typical FPS games, here mouse may be still more precise. But controlling the Witcher with gamepad seems so much easier, especially in combat, when you have all options (dodge, jump, fast attack, heavy attack etc) just where you need them. It applies to horse riding to - easy and convenient.
    I'm not going to comment on the story - I don't feel shattered by it, but its OK. For me that's secondary. But those 2 aspects - gorgeous graphics and great mechanics changed my opinion on this game, and also the rating - from 4 on PC to 10 with xbox one.
    I'm not going to play this game on PC ever again, that's for sure.
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  93. Sep 17, 2019
    10
    So good I played it through multiple times.

    Love the books and CDprojekt red has done wonders for the franchise and justice to all the characters.

    If you like your RPGs to have detective work, planning and hunting, big monsters, loads or lore, fun mini card game, gear, fantasy and a great story. You won’t be disappointed with the Witcher 3
  94. Sep 9, 2019
    9
    CD Projekt Red did a great job on Witcher 3 . The graphics are worthy of the Xbox One X .
  95. Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Este es mejor juego de la generación y es insuperable hasta hoy, 2019. Un juego innovador, con una carga argumental contundente, personajes entrañables, jugabilidad casi perfecta. Lo único malo es que se puede hacer muy corto, y es más fácil que los anteriores. Problema que se soluciona al jugarlo en máxima dificultad. 100% recomendable.
  96. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Never even heard of the witcher before this game, had absolutely no interest in playing it, but all the hype and great reviews, I gave it a chance. I am so thoroughly impressed with this game, I might go as far to call it the best game of this decade, perhaps any decade? I mean for me, my 3 favorites of this decade are Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles 1, and Witcher 3. Not sureNever even heard of the witcher before this game, had absolutely no interest in playing it, but all the hype and great reviews, I gave it a chance. I am so thoroughly impressed with this game, I might go as far to call it the best game of this decade, perhaps any decade? I mean for me, my 3 favorites of this decade are Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles 1, and Witcher 3. Not sure what order, but I will say, witcher 3 has the best sidequests I have ever seen in any game ever made. Sidequests are like full length storylines themselves! The areas explored White orchard, Velen, and Ard Skellige are incredible environments. The lore is every bit as good as Lord of the rings, game of thrones, or Star wars. The cutscenes are brilliant, the music is really good, the gameplay is not overly complicated but fun, and the DLC is the best I have ever seen any game get. One of the few games where DLC is done right and not a cash grab rippoff. I mean the Hearts of stone and blood and Wine packs could have been witcher 4, but they treated us to a masterpiece of a game that is difficult for any game to match. A masterpiece. . Expand
  97. Sep 2, 2019
    7
    NOT PERFECT BUT STILL GREAT

    My first play through of Witcher 3 was 80 hours of main quest, side quest and Witcher contracts. A very good experience however I believe it loses it's direction at a certain point in the game. As a huge fan of Witcher 2, the third installment does the series justice but does not add anything revolutionary and feels like it is playing it safe at times. I was
    NOT PERFECT BUT STILL GREAT

    My first play through of Witcher 3 was 80 hours of main quest, side quest and Witcher contracts. A very good experience however I believe it loses it's direction at a certain point in the game. As a huge fan of Witcher 2, the third installment does the series justice but does not add anything revolutionary and feels like it is playing it safe at times. I was satisfied with how they intertwined the characters from 1 and 2 (Triss, Vernon Roche, Vesemir, Zoltan, etc...)
    The open world is fantastic, detailed, and filled with plenty of creatures to kill. The citizens are lively, and convincing, and the mythology imbued is at times creepy and intriguing. After a while of playing the game, you realize that there is not much variety in the monsters fighting. They're are a good amount of different species that is not the problem. The problem is many of them are very predictable in fighting styles and can be as simple as attack, attack, dodge, attack. It is easy to predict movement and to parry or dodge. It doesn't;t feel like you are truly mastering over any creature or specializing any specific combos of swordplay, spells and potions. It's not very intuitive and feels dumbed down.
    The Witcher 2 had better combat in terms of this, it was challenging, and required you to prepare before the fight not during the fight. The ai was much more unforgiving than in the third. I believe this was simplified because it was to be more mainstreamed to broader audiences which is fine by me. I believe more people should be allowed to enjoy the deep lore and story the Witcher universe has to offer. I played this game on the third highest difficulty and plan to replay on new game + on Death March with different choices. However even on the third difficulty the game just wasn't;t that challenging at all like in Witcher 2. So I can imagine it won't be that much of a stretch on Death March difficulty.
    One of the curves that the Witcher has fixed at least is that it delivers a good story for an open world game especially for today. The first 50 hours are fantastic (Except for Novigrad which is pretty lame and is consisted of mostly running around quest). The story has rhythm in these first hours, the exploration is thrilling and self-rewarding. The repetition and formula of the game that is at it's weakest is the constant investigation tack ons. Press LT to use your Witcher senses... This will be like a constant nag, much like Navi the Fairy annoying without the "HEY" but still quite tedious.
    For me personally this game tried to hard at the story at one point. Also I understand that Siri is a main character in the books and plays an integral part but I think she sucks in this game. Every time she's in a cutscene or every time you have to play as her, you just want to get it over with so you can go back to Geralt's flow.
    In Witcher 1 and 2 Ciri was not visually seen only mentioned by a npc here and there with subtlety. So when you go right to Witcher 3, your reaction is, who dis? Well more like she doesn't fit in, and the same goes for Yennifer, who was hyped up since the first game and the final reveal was pretty lame. She's **** degrades Geralt sometimes and talks down to him like he's nothing, and treats everyone like **** and your telling me I have to like her because??? I had Geralt stick with Triss, they did more together in the video game trilogy that you the player visualized than what he and Yennifer did the entire third game.
    The worst part for me was what the game is actually titled. THE WILD HUNT... This was the lamest villain I have ever seen in an RPG to date! They terrorize the people back and forth looking for Ciri, bringing frozen blizzard like magic around them freezing their victims to death.
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    These Lord of the Ring like villains who pretend dress as wanna-be Saurons, are just fancy elves from another dimension... Yeah, thats it! No explanation to why their voices change when they wear the mask, why they bring frost with them even though they come from a world that looks the same as our world. Absolutely stupid and more proof that this game at one point just did anything and figured everyone will love it. This was horrible and when compared to the Witcher 2 is an embarrassment. The Witcher 2 was so great because you could really play up the Witcher neutrality and literally not fight the last boss. You could just be like "Hey um, I get your side of the story Letho so you know what. I don't think fighting is gonna solve anything so let's just go our own way." Sure enough it works! And at the time that was awesome and truly gave that feeling of this is more than a fantasy game. The Witcher 3 falls into this trap sadly, after 45-50 hours, it turns into a generic fantasy game. I can tell you exactly where it falls short in the main quest and that is after the fight at Kaer Morhen when you gather your allies to fight the Wild Hunt.
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  98. Jul 27, 2019
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time. The story is breathtaking and in addition side quests are good as well. Moreover the combat system is great and challenging at least on higher difficulties. The World itself is endless and even after 60 Hours there is still something to discover.
  99. Jul 25, 2019
    10
    Wow, where do I start.
    The first thing that hits you is the graphics. Stunning, just unbelievable beautiful. You easily get lost in this absolutely overwhelming world.
    The details, even on side quests, are just on point. The combat design is perfect. Preparations and potions for harder battles need to made. Better equipment nerds to be crafted. It all feels just so natural, without
    Wow, where do I start.
    The first thing that hits you is the graphics. Stunning, just unbelievable beautiful. You easily get lost in this absolutely overwhelming world.
    The details, even on side quests, are just on point.
    The combat design is perfect. Preparations and potions for harder battles need to made. Better equipment nerds to be crafted. It all feels just so natural, without getting dull.
    The overall story amazes me every time I play it. Even the DLC quests (Heart of Stone in particular) are just amazingly made.
    This is seriously a game worth its money. A absolutely well designed game with a beautiful story and intoxicating gamplay.
    I've almost never saw any bugs. But if I did, they never harmed the experience of playing the game.
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  100. Jul 23, 2019
    10
    This game is incredible first couple of hours i hated it but there was a turning point and now it's my favorite game of all time
Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nov 17, 2015
    92
    Despite its vast scope, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt tells a personal, intimate and touching story, filled with characters you’ll love and hate, and stuffed with monsters to slay. I completed the main storyline in around 50 hours and - yes I know this is a cliche - I’ve barely scratched the surface. The Witcher 3 is an astounding achievement.
  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    90
    Not quite the technical masterpiece we hoped for, but the mild disappointment soon melts away. The Witcher 3 is a huge, engrossing time-sink of a game that you'll happily spend dozens of hours on. [Issue#125, p.74]
  3. Jun 4, 2015
    100
    The CD Projekt Red surpassed all expectations and they really managed to combine a megalomaniac open world with a strong story. Witcher 3 is a masterpiece, which you will talk to your grandchildren about.