The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. OneHonestReview
    Nov 25, 2015
    3
    Risen is one of the worst rpg games from last gen. This is risen for the next gen just labeled differently. Here is an honest review.

    The world which you travel is open world, Beautiful and wait, wait a second. No. No it's not. The world is not open and if you think it is you are a darn right fool. It is a segment map which means it is not open. You can zoom out on the entire map which    Risen is one of the worst rpg games from last gen. This is risen for the next gen just labeled differently. Here is an honest review.

    The world which you travel is open world, Beautiful and wait, wait a second. No. No it's not. The world is not open and if you think it is you are a darn right fool. It is a segment map which means it is not open. You can zoom out on the entire map which then shows areas you can go to. This does not make it open world. The fact I can't ride the worlds most retarded horse from the road that is shown on the map to the overall area to another is just horrible. It is not open world if you think so, you are clearly not the brightest cookie in the jar. They try to make it seem alive with the NPC's but has anyone even noticed they just do the same thing, the same kid is in the same puddle every day singing the same song. **** off with that.

    The graphics are standard nothing special. It only looks slightly better than a risen game. The world itself is boring and lack luster with stupid NPC's trying to make it feel alive. No once did I look at this game in awe with the sun shining down across these really boring places that all look the same, nothing sticks out. The world is dead with no real atmosphere. It just feels like a game.

    The movements. Ahh this is where the game truly falls apart. Playing a GAME you'd think the most important aspect really would be this... GAMEPLAY. Clearly not for CDPR. It is clunky, every swing of the sword is weightless, I might as well be holding a feather duster. The combat tries to copy Dark souls with it's timing and what not but fails, there is no weight, it is boring and the camera angles do not help, especially when you have multiple enemies on you, even three!! It becomes a chore, panning the camera yourself only to be smacked but a **** then as you stagger the rest come and gangbang you and opps its game over, hit load last save and go make yourself a cuppa cause that ****ing loading screen.

    Walking in this game is a hard task as is horse riding with retarded roach. "Look a small rock I must halt master, I am no match for tiny rock" says retarded roach. This is a next gen game in 2015. Games before this such as red dead had better horse handling, The best horse handling I've ever played has come from MGSV. There is no excuse to get this wrong when games from the past and present can do it better than you have done.

    The inventory. Holy **** balls. Try to go through it and it is just killing your brain cells one by one. It is so messy it's like someone couldn't get to the toilet, shat all over the floor and said hey, inventory system.

    Alchemy. It sucks plain and simple, Idk where to get these flowers or items really it does not give you any hint at all, which can be okay, hand holding in a game is kinda annoying, but when half the ****ing flowers look the ****ing same I just think how the **** and I meant to know what I'm doing. What the hell does this item even do, well you will probably never know, as the game doesn't really tell you.

    One thing that really pissed me off is the fact in game some one said I'm centuries old. So I'm a master witcher, wise and knowledgeable. So I do a quest, where I'm to fight a werewolf, He even said in his grumbling voice I'm looking for a werewolf, yet there is **** all in bestiary so idk what other things it hates apart from my silver sword and fire cause not many things with fur like fire. So I think to hell with this google will answer me. I google it, there are other things to use only problem is HOW THE HELL DO YOU GET IT!!!???!!! A bomb that is not in my crafting inventory, idk where to get it there is not indication. I will never find it I give up.

    I was playing it with a mate and I look at my level okay, I've got 725 exp, I go off and fight a **** ton of things, wolves, drowners, bears. Look at my exp 745. Are you actually kidding me, I start yelling and laughing because the fact you can't level up from fighting things in the "Open World" means there is no point what so ever to getting of retarded roach and fighting. Anything apart from the quests are there for meaningless. Though I also did a quest and revived 25 exp... Yeah it helped so much and did not waste my time having to listen to a boring cut scene with some **** spouting nonsense.

    In short.

    The world is dead and baron.
    The combat is ****ty and broken.
    The controls are piss poor.
    The graphics are nothing special.
    The horse should just go away I can run and jump and get to where I want faster with less difficult navigation.
    The inventory system is an abomination.
    Camera angles are just a no no especially in witcher sense mode.

    This game is over hyped and over rated. It's nothing special.

    Also why does everyone have a ****ing ostrich neck?    … Expand
  2. Athomeonarock
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Awesome world, story and gameplay. My only problem is it is very linear, and has little replay value. I Just personally don't like that lack of freedom or customization . If you don't mind that aspect of a game, then it is a 10/10
  3. Trevorsh
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    The game is very great!
    -beautiful graphics!
    -very great story!
    -wonderful theme with bloody Baron!
    -very good dialogues!
    -wonderful open World!
    -interesting characters!
    -epic adventure!
    Best game of the year!!!
  4. Krakoos
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    No doubt. Best game I ever played. Very charismatic main character. Truly breathtaking story. So many different ways to level up, upgrade weapons/armoury. Amazing open world full of lovely stories, missions, side quests. Dialogues are full of unique humour, many tough choices. Huge list of monsters on our way. Ciri as playable character is fantastic! The new DLC ia s masterpiece! AlsoNo doubt. Best game I ever played. Very charismatic main character. Truly breathtaking story. So many different ways to level up, upgrade weapons/armoury. Amazing open world full of lovely stories, missions, side quests. Dialogues are full of unique humour, many tough choices. Huge list of monsters on our way. Ciri as playable character is fantastic! The new DLC ia s masterpiece! Also CD-Project constantly take care of gamers, many updates fixed nearly all glitches and errors.… Expand
  5. DeathsMainMan
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Thanks CDPR, I am now hooked on Gwent. The Witcher 3 is one of the best RPG's that I have ever played. The combat is fun and playing Gwent is even better. DID I MENTION GWENT!!! I cant stop trying to collect as many cards as I can. This will easily go down as one of the best RPG's of all time.
  6. Fade88
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I didn't enjoy Witcher 2, this game is better in every way. Now I've finished it there is a gaping hole in my life that only beheading a bandit or incinerating a horde of nekkers can fill. The graphics are beautiful, combat responsive, simple yet with layers of complexity that develop with your ability and the voice acting and writing has that British sense of humour that fable did so wellI didn't enjoy Witcher 2, this game is better in every way. Now I've finished it there is a gaping hole in my life that only beheading a bandit or incinerating a horde of nekkers can fill. The graphics are beautiful, combat responsive, simple yet with layers of complexity that develop with your ability and the voice acting and writing has that British sense of humour that fable did so well well with a few more obscenities and very creative insults. Quite simply the biggest gaming surprise I've had since the tomb raider reboot, it just does everything right and never feels dull or repetitive. I rarely used fast travel which says a lot for the quality and richness of the world design. Geralt may look like 'pale oaty s***e' but this game makes every other RPG pale in comparison to its glorious ambition and impeccable execution.… Expand
  7. djnicey
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Easily the Game of the Year 2015. This is one of the best games I've ever played, the story, pacing, graphics, animation and interface all work perfectly together to create a really immersive and enjoyable game. I've spent over 150 hours playing the game and not once felt bored or like the game was repetitive, the game rewards exploration, no two quests are the same and you stumble uponEasily the Game of the Year 2015. This is one of the best games I've ever played, the story, pacing, graphics, animation and interface all work perfectly together to create a really immersive and enjoyable game. I've spent over 150 hours playing the game and not once felt bored or like the game was repetitive, the game rewards exploration, no two quests are the same and you stumble upon some really great side-quests and story-lines. I cannot wait for Cyberpunk 2077, if its anything like Witcher 3 with a sci-fi setting I will be in my element.… Expand
  8. winteriscoming5
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    The Witcher 3 offers a unique adventure set through a beautiful and massive open world. Sometimes fetch quests become tedious but there are so many fun things to do. Looting and find crafting items was also very entertaining, as I strove to get the best armor and weapons. This game is definitely meant to be played on a higher level of difficulty otherwise the combat becomes buttonThe Witcher 3 offers a unique adventure set through a beautiful and massive open world. Sometimes fetch quests become tedious but there are so many fun things to do. Looting and find crafting items was also very entertaining, as I strove to get the best armor and weapons. This game is definitely meant to be played on a higher level of difficulty otherwise the combat becomes button mashing. Overall it is probably the best game of 2015.… Expand
  9. LordZeref
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    I can't explain how great this is. 10/10, It's just a masterpiece. I think it's one of the greatest games I have ever played in my life. The RPG world, was new to me, and this just brought me straight in. I absolutely love CDPR now.
  10. Confraria_Gamer
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Melhor jogo de 2015, quiçá o melhor da geração até o momento. Estória envolvente, excelentes gráficos e um boa jogabilidade fazem deste jogo compra obrigatória!
  11. rubensmiranda
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    Best RPG ever made..... simple like that......beautiful storyline, fantastic graphics, the climate changes in the game don't have precedents.... it's unbelievable
  12. michivarela
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Incredibly dense and entertaining. Every corner is filled with fun things to do, and the graphics are out of this world. No "go pick 1000 flowers" kind of quests; all secondary quests are relevant and fun. The cities feel alive and the characters have soul. The one thing I missed is the grandiosity I felt with The Witcher 2 regarding the story. That, and at times a buggy horse called RoachIncredibly dense and entertaining. Every corner is filled with fun things to do, and the graphics are out of this world. No "go pick 1000 flowers" kind of quests; all secondary quests are relevant and fun. The cities feel alive and the characters have soul. The one thing I missed is the grandiosity I felt with The Witcher 2 regarding the story. That, and at times a buggy horse called Roach (whom I love despite that). It's a but it feels like a 10. Buy it. Play it. Live it.… Expand
  13. SextonHardcase
    Nov 8, 2015
    10
    A true masterpiece in nearly every sense of the word, The Witcher 3 should be the standard-bearer for all narrative driven & open world game. Excellent voice acting, pulse pounding action, beautiful audio and visual fidelity, a remarkable attention for even the most mundane of details, very few games can match Witcher 3 in even one of these aspects. Though their have been games with betterA true masterpiece in nearly every sense of the word, The Witcher 3 should be the standard-bearer for all narrative driven & open world game. Excellent voice acting, pulse pounding action, beautiful audio and visual fidelity, a remarkable attention for even the most mundane of details, very few games can match Witcher 3 in even one of these aspects. Though their have been games with better graphics, better storylines, better gameplay, no video game can boast of posessing excellence in every category the way Witcher 3 has.… Expand
  14. splitpolygon
    Nov 7, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing.

    I have never been so scattered brained and put off by so much to do in a game. Its an awkward feeling and a first for me. This might sound negative but in fact its positive.. very much so.

    -Controls get a little 'assassins creed' on me.
    -I find progression a little too slow for me to keep playing.
    -Difficulty is a bit skewed in my opinion.
  15. Haldir
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Honestly, I've never become attached to characters until I played the Witcher 3. The gameplay is actually very entertaining, and the story is beyond amazing and interesting. Masterpieces of scenery compliment the numerous side quests that aren't merely fetch quests or repetitive ideas. Not to mention Gwent, which in its own, can be considered funner than some games out there right now. AllHonestly, I've never become attached to characters until I played the Witcher 3. The gameplay is actually very entertaining, and the story is beyond amazing and interesting. Masterpieces of scenery compliment the numerous side quests that aren't merely fetch quests or repetitive ideas. Not to mention Gwent, which in its own, can be considered funner than some games out there right now. All in all, the tale of Geralt and Ciri in the third Witcher installment has potential for GOTY, and with characters like Triss and Yen, and even Zoltan, I hope this game gets it.… Expand
  16. TheChosenRat
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    Let's get to the point here. This is easily the best £40 I've spent on a game, probably ever. If there is anything I hate more about games in general, it's grinding and back-tracking. I played TW3 through and did everything I could, not once does it feel repetitious. There is a genuine 100+ hours to had from this game and it remains feeling fresh throughout. On paper it's by far the bestLet's get to the point here. This is easily the best £40 I've spent on a game, probably ever. If there is anything I hate more about games in general, it's grinding and back-tracking. I played TW3 through and did everything I could, not once does it feel repetitious. There is a genuine 100+ hours to had from this game and it remains feeling fresh throughout. On paper it's by far the best £/$ per hour of genuine gaming experience you will buy. Fallout 4 is going to have to go some to be a better game than this (and I love the Fallout series).… Expand
  17. bilbo1973
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
    I did not like the Witcher games... I somehow found them to be toooo huge for my available game playing time.

    And then I saw the video with the Specter in the haunted house. And gave a try to W3. And got hooked - for good! It's one of those "Avatar games" I'd call them: you live your normal life and then you press play and get totally lost into their world. A world that treats you    I did not like the Witcher games... I somehow found them to be toooo huge for my available game playing time.

    And then I saw the video with the Specter in the haunted house. And gave a try to W3. And got hooked - for good!

    It's one of those "Avatar games" I'd call them: you live your normal life and then you press play and get totally lost into their world. A world that treats you like the hero and mutant, like the savior or worst nightmare. A world that your choices change the course of the story and the way things are done.

    Great balance of storytelling, fighting, crafting, questing... You can get as much or as little from the game as you wish - however I assure you that you will often find yourselves galloping like crazy from one question mark to the other to get the area cleared (usually at +02:00 am).

    ...and the card game rocks (although my initial thought was "No time for that crap...")

    Bottom line: must buy - maybe one of the top 3 games of the year!    … Expand
  18. MooseSpoon
    Oct 29, 2015
    9
    I took some time to come back to this game after it was patched up.

    The control issues were fixed. The inventory bugging was fixed. Performance has dropped, but the game feels a lot smoother. The story still has replay value and you do have options to change for each play through. Very rarely do I play through a game like this more than once, but I welcome a replay of this game.    I took some time to come back to this game after it was patched up.

    The control issues were fixed. The inventory bugging was fixed. Performance has dropped, but the game feels a lot smoother.

    The story still has replay value and you do have options to change for each play through. Very rarely do I play through a game like this more than once, but I welcome a replay of this game. Though I still have my opinions of Yen and Triss.

    Also, I do like that the DLC is pretty much being handed to the players. It feels like the developers went against the current grain and made a game they would like to play and didn't tax the players. (This is where I glare at EA.)

    If you haven't played this game and you have a system that can run it well, I suggest at least trying it. The graphics are good. The story is good. The voice acting sounds like people actually tried to fit the context of the conversation.    … Expand
  19. Amirhossein96
    Oct 29, 2015
    10
    The Most Amazing RPG Game For 2015... A TURE Next Gen Game. if You are Not fan Of rpg Genre you Still gone Love it. Just make Sure you Get the Latest patch...
  20. DayOneGameCast
    Oct 26, 2015
    9
    After putting well over 200 hours into the game, I am finally done with Geralt's tale. All I can say is "Wow". As corny as it may sound, that is a perfect description for the game. From the environment, combat, story, and side stories this game will impress. I'll admit, trying to do EVERYTHING in the game is overwhelming but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I give the game 9/10.After putting well over 200 hours into the game, I am finally done with Geralt's tale. All I can say is "Wow". As corny as it may sound, that is a perfect description for the game. From the environment, combat, story, and side stories this game will impress. I'll admit, trying to do EVERYTHING in the game is overwhelming but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I give the game 9/10.

    JohnnyBoy of the DayOne GameCast    … Expand
  21. Mudgee
    Oct 18, 2015
    8
    The scope and magnitude of this game is unfriggenbelievable. I have no idea how they did it. There are many things I'd like to say about W3, but simply read the high-end reviews and you've got the picture. The diversity and scale of this RPG is almost unbeatable. The one thing that brought this game down for me was the combat mechanics, of which I'm not a big fan of. If this had aThe scope and magnitude of this game is unfriggenbelievable. I have no idea how they did it. There are many things I'd like to say about W3, but simply read the high-end reviews and you've got the picture. The diversity and scale of this RPG is almost unbeatable. The one thing that brought this game down for me was the combat mechanics, of which I'm not a big fan of. If this had a first-person combat perspective like Skyrim, this would be a 10/10 masterpiece.… Expand
  22. Reaverwind
    Oct 14, 2015
    2
    I'd consider Witcher 3 a great game were it not for a number of issues. The inventory system is a mess. For an action game, the controls are sometimes surprisingly unresponsive. Quest-scaling is all over the place. Loot scaling system is designed to almost consistently reward the player with garbage. The experience is also marred by the game being built around two contradictory designI'd consider Witcher 3 a great game were it not for a number of issues. The inventory system is a mess. For an action game, the controls are sometimes surprisingly unresponsive. Quest-scaling is all over the place. Loot scaling system is designed to almost consistently reward the player with garbage. The experience is also marred by the game being built around two contradictory design philosophies:
    1) Geralt should be poor
    2) Geralt has to constantly upgrade his equipment - which a poor Geralt should not be able to do.
    This built-in contradiction in design forces the player to focus too much time on scouring the gameworld for the means to upgrade, which can become quite tedious.

    That being said, with the way CDPR has been patching for XBox One, I cannot in good conscience recommend this game. Every patch has introduced problems, but the latest one really takes the cake:
    -all DLC's broken
    -reduced functionality
    -new graphics issues, some of which are migraine-inducing
    -new AI bugs
    -downgraded performance (again)
    -missing items
    -savegame issues    … Expand
  23. Guikeroz
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Completamente fantástico, sem erros. Dublagem muito bem feita, jogabilidade bem explorada, cenários maravilhosos, historia muito boa. Com toda certeza o melhor jogo de 2015!… Expand
  24. scruffy_77
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    Firstly, I missed this game at launch and didn't read any of the reviews... Later on I purchased on the spur of the moment and then suddenly found myself in one of the most epic gaming adventures of all time. I have played a lot of games since the 90's including all the top titles, however this is undoubtedly the greatest game of forever.

    It has set a new precedence in the gaming    Firstly, I missed this game at launch and didn't read any of the reviews... Later on I purchased on the spur of the moment and then suddenly found myself in one of the most epic gaming adventures of all time. I have played a lot of games since the 90's including all the top titles, however this is undoubtedly the greatest game of forever.

    It has set a new precedence in the gaming industry - it is graphically stunning in-depth and rich, however the story line is epic. I have never played a game where the consequences of my decisions made such an impact. For me this game was a connection with a beautiful story, the first moment arriving in Ard Skellige and the pan pipe music faintly playing in the background whilst admiring the stunning scenery was the most epic moment I have experienced in any game during my life. CDPR have not made a game, they have made a masterpiece, this should be Game of the Year, Decade, Century and History. In a word... Perfect    … Expand
  25. Termin8ter
    Oct 10, 2015
    10
    Thinking that this game would be disappointing before it was even released was stupid of me. By far the best game of 2015! The Gameplay is smooth, realistic and satisfyingly brutal when it come to combat. The graphics are very beautiful, colorful and full of life, From all the wild mythical creatures roaming the lands to the griffins soaring in sky. The Soundtrack is so epic and goesThinking that this game would be disappointing before it was even released was stupid of me. By far the best game of 2015! The Gameplay is smooth, realistic and satisfyingly brutal when it come to combat. The graphics are very beautiful, colorful and full of life, From all the wild mythical creatures roaming the lands to the griffins soaring in sky. The Soundtrack is so epic and goes perfectly with combat and the theme of the world. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is has set the new standard for open world games. The Witcher III is very mature in it's atmosphere much like Game Of Thrones. The world is full of Arenas and Brothels. Buy this game! 10/10! Best game of 2015!… Expand
  26. pointofview
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    takes a while to get use to, but the story line is artfully told to an extent never seen before. play this just for the interesting quests. the gameplay can get repetitive but hell as someone who has read all the witcher books and played the previous games, this game is an utter master piece in terms of sticking to the genre, the promises made by developers (besides a little graphicstakes a while to get use to, but the story line is artfully told to an extent never seen before. play this just for the interesting quests. the gameplay can get repetitive but hell as someone who has read all the witcher books and played the previous games, this game is an utter master piece in terms of sticking to the genre, the promises made by developers (besides a little graphics downgrade) and continuing a genuinely interesting story.… Expand
  27. StarlifeeeRTS
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    One of my top 3 favorite games of all time and the standard that all future Action RPGs will try to replicate. Superb world, sublime gameplay, enthralling atmosphere, interesting characters and a well-crafted world that is believable for the most part. The Witcher 3 is a tremendous accomplishment by CDPR and you don't want to miss Geralt's final chapter whether you're a long time fan ofOne of my top 3 favorite games of all time and the standard that all future Action RPGs will try to replicate. Superb world, sublime gameplay, enthralling atmosphere, interesting characters and a well-crafted world that is believable for the most part. The Witcher 3 is a tremendous accomplishment by CDPR and you don't want to miss Geralt's final chapter whether you're a long time fan of the series or a curious newcomer. The Witcher 3 is one of the few sequels that uses the "bigger and badder" formula and actually significantly improves over its predecessor. All hail the White Wolf aka the Butcher of Blaviken!… Expand
  28. Roldaddy78
    Sep 1, 2015
    7
    To sum it up quickly, The Witcher is a Fable NC-17. It is a good game with a compelling story. That's what kept me playing. The menu system is overly complicated. The game is super glitchy and has a terrible "Save Bug", that I thought was fixed. I had to replay sizable portions of the game because of this. The combat is almost very good. When you enter combat, the camera zooms inTo sum it up quickly, The Witcher is a Fable NC-17. It is a good game with a compelling story. That's what kept me playing. The menu system is overly complicated. The game is super glitchy and has a terrible "Save Bug", that I thought was fixed. I had to replay sizable portions of the game because of this. The combat is almost very good. When you enter combat, the camera zooms in and gives you a limited view of your surroundings. This is not a big deal with 1 on 1 boss battles, but can be aggravating when fighting a group of mobs. I also found the combat and on foot traversal to be very jumpy. All in all it's good game. If not for the saving issues and the glitches, I would have easily given it an 8 or possibly 9.… Expand
  29. Jako6992
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    I can´t tell you how much i love this game! it really is the game game ever in my opinion! The story and lore is SO good! i had to buy the video game compendium because i the lore was so good! you can also get a lot of books in game that you can read for information about the world! the game-play is amazing! i would say that you should play on Death March to get the full experience. ThenI can´t tell you how much i love this game! it really is the game game ever in my opinion! The story and lore is SO good! i had to buy the video game compendium because i the lore was so good! you can also get a lot of books in game that you can read for information about the world! the game-play is amazing! i would say that you should play on Death March to get the full experience. Then you HAVE to use oils, bombs potions and other things you would not need to use on lower modes. the graphics are some of the best i have ever seen i a game! the side quests are some of the best side quests i have ever played. i currently have played it for 240 hours. This is simply the best game i have ever played! please just try it! it is amazing. 10/10 masterpiece… Expand
  30. 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)
  31. PixiePopNixie
    Aug 23, 2015
    9
    Has good graphics, plot lines and character developments. Camera angles need some work and their are some really bad bugs that prevent quests being completed, but overall a really good game that's thoroughly enjoyable.

    Also. Trolls. Whoever scripted those trolls need a medal. Best bit of the game, for me.
  32. FerLSanchez
    Aug 14, 2015
    9
    Awesome 100 hours playing this game. I didn't remember what do you feel when you have such a big game to play. Every spot has something to offer, every mission is different, with a fantastic script, and that goes also for side missions.
    Yes, it has some bugs. Yes, some of them are annoying, or has been annoying, since CDPR is delivering continuous patching, taking care of their players.    Awesome 100 hours playing this game. I didn't remember what do you feel when you have such a big game to play. Every spot has something to offer, every mission is different, with a fantastic script, and that goes also for side missions.
    Yes, it has some bugs. Yes, some of them are annoying, or has been annoying, since CDPR is delivering continuous patching, taking care of their players. But this game is just great.
    Buy it, dive on it, you won't regret.    … Expand
  33. LikeAmachine
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    If you love Asassins creed, if you liked or loved Skyrim, this game is for you. The characters are rich and engaging, the graphics are fantastic. I love cut scenes and this game has plenty of cut scenes where the graphics are intense and the dialogue is fun.

    This game was so engaging my typically uninterested Fiance wants to play it on easy mode. It’s august now and unless something    If you love Asassins creed, if you liked or loved Skyrim, this game is for you. The characters are rich and engaging, the graphics are fantastic. I love cut scenes and this game has plenty of cut scenes where the graphics are intense and the dialogue is fun.

    This game was so engaging my typically uninterested Fiance wants to play it on easy mode. It’s august now and unless something else comes out, this might have won game of the year.

    10/10    … Expand
  34. JacksonAkson
    Aug 9, 2015
    2
    This is the first time I have ever been annoyed enough with a game to post a review. This game is HORRIBLE. The entire user interface sucks (player controls, map, alchemy, crafting...All of it). Visually it makes me seasick to even watch the screen. The fonts are way too small to read anything unless I stand 3 feet away from a 56 inch 1080 TV. Countless cut screens and countless tripsThis is the first time I have ever been annoyed enough with a game to post a review. This game is HORRIBLE. The entire user interface sucks (player controls, map, alchemy, crafting...All of it). Visually it makes me seasick to even watch the screen. The fonts are way too small to read anything unless I stand 3 feet away from a 56 inch 1080 TV. Countless cut screens and countless trips to the internet to try an understand what I am supposed to do - generally to just start a mission. "Follow the ravens using your witcher senses" somehow really means "meditate until dark". What a joke.

    I have managed to play this POS for over 100 hours and never once smiled. Don't waste $60 on it. It'll be in the Wal-Mart $7 discount rack soon.    … Expand
  35. thatgamer200
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    This game is what would happen if the witcher 1/2 and skyrim had a baby. The game play is great, the story is great, and there team actually cares about there fans. Its a must have and one of my favourite games of all time.
  36. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a rich world and varied cast of characters. Some technical issues and a lot of stuff to collect, but it's a truly epic piece of gaming.
  37. Linthiri
    Jul 24, 2015
    6
    This game is excellent. The story is simply amazing! There is no downside to the story line. However, the game has become worse after the long awaited release of patch 1.07. After the patch, fps on Xbox One took a massive hit. Frame rates dropped from 30 fps to below 20 fps in some cases. The game's screen now goes blurry and freezes temporarily often during game play. As far as the game,This game is excellent. The story is simply amazing! There is no downside to the story line. However, the game has become worse after the long awaited release of patch 1.07. After the patch, fps on Xbox One took a massive hit. Frame rates dropped from 30 fps to below 20 fps in some cases. The game's screen now goes blurry and freezes temporarily often during game play. As far as the game, content, and story go, the game is AMAZING! However, since the release of the latest patch (1.07) there have been a ton of new bugs introduced that simply make the game unplayable. I am rating this game a 6. If I had written this review prior to patch 1.07, it would have easily received a 10. If you are willing to ignore the bugs, I would definitely purchase this game. However, be warned that there are too many bugs for a major title console game.… Expand
  38. tomenigma
    Jul 21, 2015
    10
    This is truly a wonderful spectacle, perfect blend of beautiful fantasy world, mature character development and awesome numerous plots. I cannot praise Witcher 3 enough - this game kept me on my toes from the begging until the end with anticipation. It surprised me with hugely developed side quests that were as much developed as main quests.
    Voice acting is superb. Graphics are stunning.    This is truly a wonderful spectacle, perfect blend of beautiful fantasy world, mature character development and awesome numerous plots. I cannot praise Witcher 3 enough - this game kept me on my toes from the begging until the end with anticipation. It surprised me with hugely developed side quests that were as much developed as main quests.
    Voice acting is superb. Graphics are stunning. Fantasy world deliver the realm you can dive in and forget about your everyday's life.
    Witcher 3 is the best game I have played, period. Polish studio CD PR did stunning work that brought gaming to entirely different level and I'll bet it will be hard for other studios to follow.
    Witcher 3 is simply breathtaking spectacle in which you are main character in the fantasy world so delightful that I felt I am part of this story. Masterpiece, indeed. Bravo, CD Project Studio, bravo!!!    … Expand
  39. niconline
    Jul 21, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 is one of the most unique, distinctive, vast and varied western RPGs I’ve played in years and it contains hundreds of brilliant stories that you simply must experience. Buy it, stick it in your disc tray, pull the curtains and prepare to be transported. You won't want to leave the house for weeks.
  40. RageQuit151
    Jul 20, 2015
    10
    The best RPG I ever played, open world, great characters, great story and side quest are fully flushed out I spend over 200 hours and still haven't completed everything in the game. You will get your moneys worth out of this game, if you like RPG's then you need to pick this game up
  41. DamianGX
    Jul 17, 2015
    6
    Good game, terrible rpg, got stuck in a puddle........................................................................................................
  42. Oliaphx
    Jul 16, 2015
    0
    The grind makes this quest unplayable from the get go. It's a good long while before you get to level 2 even longer for levels 3 and 4. They did not attempt to match level from MOB to player making this game very grindy. The story is linear and as far as RPGs go this is one of the worst I've ever played. The controls and camera angle are rough. You can't target with your sword and itsThe grind makes this quest unplayable from the get go. It's a good long while before you get to level 2 even longer for levels 3 and 4. They did not attempt to match level from MOB to player making this game very grindy. The story is linear and as far as RPGs go this is one of the worst I've ever played. The controls and camera angle are rough. You can't target with your sword and its pretty much you hope you end up where you need to be to land your next attack. The ranged attack is primitive, there are 8 bit games with better aim than this (cant call it cross hairs because its a dot). The mini-map is underdeveloped and so is the world map. They made the world pretty, but a pretty game with crap controls, linear story, and uninteresting plot doesn't make a good RPG. If you must have it buy it used, my copy will end up in game stop shortly.… Expand
  43. Hollified-Ninja
    Jul 15, 2015
    8
    framerate has been locked at 30 butter smooth graphics supurb combat is better than last two.hard gives you almost no exp.kind of pointless but normal is to easy to much quest talking unless you like that to much open world but I don't care for open world games if you like wichter games yull love this it runs butter smooth now did not in beginning.
  44. B5HARP
    Jul 14, 2015
    5
    Why anyone rated this game highly is beyond me. It's so buggy and boring. You have to often maneuver your character around an object just for the action item button assignment to pop. Sometimes you circle around this item many times before you can gather the ingredients. The tutorial tries to do a good job explaining the menus, but if you blink or look down to grab your beer, you willWhy anyone rated this game highly is beyond me. It's so buggy and boring. You have to often maneuver your character around an object just for the action item button assignment to pop. Sometimes you circle around this item many times before you can gather the ingredients. The tutorial tries to do a good job explaining the menus, but if you blink or look down to grab your beer, you will miss it. It is also very boring and time consuming. the Witcher has to constantly talk to his horse every time you speed up or slow down and it is so repetitive. Want some positives? the Graphics are amazing. Other than graphical prowess and nothing else to do with your time, i see no reason to pick this up. I returned it in less than a week back to GameStop.… Expand
  45. angus24w
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    Best xbox one game of the year so far, hands down. Its like skyrim except you actually get emotionally attached to all the characters. Only thing that ruined the game for me was the ending i got!
  46. shenoc16
    Jul 10, 2015
    9
    Let me start of by saying this is the best game released this year, so far. There are many other that could kick it of the number one spot from my shelf.
    Game play is good, story is great and you can always intervene in situation were you would normally just be a spectator, combat system is better than the witcher 2 and plenty of side quests to go around.
    The graphics are amazing.    Let me start of by saying this is the best game released this year, so far. There are many other that could kick it of the number one spot from my shelf.
    Game play is good, story is great and you can always intervene in situation were you would normally just be a spectator, combat system is better than the witcher 2 and plenty of side quests to go around.
    The graphics are amazing.
    Talking about bugs I've not witnessed many just your average floating/limbless/headless NPC. My biggest complaint would have to be the controls for Roach, your horse, he stops for no good reason in the middle of the road just because there is a small rock in his way but he isn't bothered by the walls that he keeps running into, and i simply cannot grasp how you would be able to jump over broken bridges, I simply can't do it even in order to save my life. Also there should be some way to implement a way for the enemies to level up with you, as a lvl 24 fighting lvl 5 monsters is really simple, but don't underestimate those downers, I can recall numerous times when i was nearly killed by low level mobs because i was too cocky.I guess on the PC version mods could be added, but what about the consoles? come on CD project red, give is that.
    If your a big fan of RPG, open world, or or not expecting every story to have a happy ending, you should pick it up.    … Expand
  47. Understated
    Jul 10, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished playing through Witcher 3 a couple of days ago. I spent approximately 120 hrs. completing it and reached level 34. I have little interest in playing it anymore. And yet there were so many question marks and quests left pending to be fulfilled! I did complete a number of secondary quests to insure my character was strong enough to complete and retain story continuity without much difficulty. I did not want to stop and start with potentially many deaths. The load times are 'very long' in this game. I also played on easy mode. With RPGs I will initially play through the story with as few interruptions as possible and if I deem the gameplay and world interesting and fun, I will play at more challenging levels later on. Skyrim, Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Fallout New Vegas I played for approx. 900 - 1000 hrs. each this way. And I can still have fun playing them. But alas, not Witcher 3. So why not? Assassins Creed Black Flag, Dragon Age Inquisition, and now Witcher 3 all share a common problem. They are rather flat worlds. Once the surface illusions and clever visual trickeries wear off, there is poor gameplay, poor management of menus and inventories(in Witcher 3 a 'chore'), trite purile exchanges of dialoque, immature understandings of relationships between men and women from love interests to the brothels, and so much 'sameness'. There is some significant square acreage, but the worlds are like Geralts personality, monocromatic! In the Witcher 3 I got absolutely tired of playing his character and listening to him. I had to force myself to finish this. And I did. I am sad for those giving this game such high marks. Perhaps getting a good liberal arts college education for all those who think so highly of this would help. You know, getting a rounded education in literature, art, composition, and history for comparison. One historical note came to mind, however. CDProjectRed is based in Poland which experienced only some 70 years ago major devastation during WW2 as both the German Nazi occupying forces and the counter occupying Russians forces destroyed much of the landscape and its people. The lands of Velen in the game are perhaps symbolic of this brutal period in European history. CDPR designs a virtual war torn environment and aftermath effectively as perhaps only they might. And if so, there could be so much more richness of experience than is portrayed here. This may not be a game for the faint of heart or for say an individual practicing Christianity. The game requires the player to perform and participate in rituals that are steeped in the occult. There are demon possessions, exorcisms, witchcraft, and others I wasn't necessarily familiar with. In one quest a Hag Wraith has gotten bold and is raiding the local village for villagers. A child has gone missing. Upon finding the Hags lair one finds a pot boiling in the corner. In that pot is a childs pelvis. There is so much of this in the game, especially in the Velen area, I was beginning to wonder what really this games agenda is. It truelly gives the game an 'oily' feeling. And I lost count of the number of heads, arms, and legs hacked off as well as torsos split in half. It was around this time in the game I really started to loose interest. But being curious and wanting to see it through, I decided to finish. The ending was disappointing as was the story for the most part. Summations of your choices are presented via story boards and the game does simply end. No real satisfying follow-ups to the relationships chosen throughout the game. If one wants to continue questing, you are required to pick up at an earlier save without any main quest items or activities. Where is the excitement and tension in that? Back to an even more narrow shallow world. Note: I found that when I had experienced visual glitching and/or quest problems, saving at that point, quitting back to the main menu, then loading that saved file, cleared some of those problems. They did not release a sound product, but they have been apparently making an effort to fix and improve it. The 1.07 patch comes out any day now, but I don't really care. These guys really need to improve their craft and respect better the consumers/players. We need a CPA that has some grit. I give this an average score. To me there are much better games I have experienced. I wouldn't give any of those a 10. Fallout 3 came close, after the dlc and the patches, but.... One more thing about the game, and yet there are so many things I could still say. I didn't care too much for the music and sound production soon after starting so I turned it completely off and opted only to listen to the developers ambient sounds of recorded nature. The rain, wind, birds, creatures, sounds of Geralts footsteps on different materials and ground cover, and torches/pyres burning. I found this much more satisfying and interesting. Lastly, Bethesda has ABSOLUTELY nothing to worry about from this Witcher 3 linear deception.… Expand
  48. Watty9923
    Jul 9, 2015
    10
    This game is epic. Months later and I'm still playing. Most fun rpg I have ever played. Imo this is the first truly next gen game. It does have some minor annoyances with glitches but they don't deter too much from the game and constant updates are great. Buy this game
  49. Neologian
    Jul 8, 2015
    1
    What game are all the positive reviewers playing? Graphics are nice & voice acting is decent. Okay, but then what? General character movement is clunky with scores of hidden snag points and frustrating camera movement. Combat movement is dismal and unresponsive resulting in constant failures to block, dodge, and strike on a regular basis. Inventory management system is THE WORST I'veWhat game are all the positive reviewers playing? Graphics are nice & voice acting is decent. Okay, but then what? General character movement is clunky with scores of hidden snag points and frustrating camera movement. Combat movement is dismal and unresponsive resulting in constant failures to block, dodge, and strike on a regular basis. Inventory management system is THE WORST I've seen in decades. Leveling is slow and level ups inconsequential. Opponent level matching is out of whack and this combined with the horrible combat mechanics results in frequent untimely deaths even in early encounters. Quests are nearly all simple and brainless "go fetch" or "get through dialogue" affairs with most being impossible to complete in the early game due to their required level and the combat and encounter level issues noted earlier.

    Witcher 3 is a visually decent game wrapped around some of THE WORST in-game and inventory mechanics I've seen in a very long time. Disappointing purchase.    … Expand
  50. Karl2294
    Jul 6, 2015
    10
    Quite possibly, one of the best games I have played in my entire gaming experience. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an absolute gem, a game that ticks every box.

    I have waited until I hit 100 hours to write any sort of review, I really wanted to sink my teeth into this game, and with each hour I feel deeper and deeper into the great depths of this fantastic game. This game does everything    Quite possibly, one of the best games I have played in my entire gaming experience. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an absolute gem, a game that ticks every box.

    I have waited until I hit 100 hours to write any sort of review, I really wanted to sink my teeth into this game, and with each hour I feel deeper and deeper into the great depths of this fantastic game. This game does everything right and more, with every little detail or mishap being patched by the developer in lightning time.

    This game gripped me so much, I've just went a bought the first book in the series (trust me, I hate books, so this is saying something) just to get a bit more of Geralt and the world of a Witcher.    … Expand
  51. pajama_dad
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    This is the best RPG I have ever played. I have not encountered a quest that did not carry some amount of gravitas. You feel as though your actions and decisions carry weight.

    Resolution could be better.
    I feel the camera is to too close to the main character.
    Combat is a little clunky, controls could be less finicky.
    But all said and done this is a masterful piece of work.
  52. thedirtyrussian
    Jul 2, 2015
    8
    Let's weigh the pros and cons of this game. Starting with the positives, the game is massive, and has lots of quests and content to keep you busy for a very long time. The graphics are nice and the voice acting is great. The story keeps you going, and all the colorful characters you meet are interesting and diverse. More so than even the main character of the game. Another positive is thatLet's weigh the pros and cons of this game. Starting with the positives, the game is massive, and has lots of quests and content to keep you busy for a very long time. The graphics are nice and the voice acting is great. The story keeps you going, and all the colorful characters you meet are interesting and diverse. More so than even the main character of the game. Another positive is that the standard version of the game comes with a map, Soundtrack, and even lore booklet to explain backstory. Now that is something we rarely see these days in gaming.
    Now for the bad. Like I mentioned earlier, the main protagonist is bland. I know he is supposed to be a Witcher devoid of emotion, but I found him deeply boring and rather one-dimensional. The combat is wonky at first, but once you are used to it, it can be enjoyable. The difficulty in this game is staggering; and I've played many RPG's. I found the harder difficulty levels to be impossible.
    But the worst thing in this game are the cutscenes. Sure, I love the story and characters, but the cutscenes were one too many in this game. I found myself skipping a lot because I forgot at times I was even playing a game at all; I felt like I was watching a movie. Which in some cases can be good, but for me, not so much. There were also minor glitches throughout the game, but I never ran into anything major.
    All in all you WILL get your money's worth, and you will find yourself lost for hours in the game, which is all we can really ask for as gamers.    … Expand
  53. BarisB
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    A true masterpiece in every aspect. I haven't played a game as good as Witcher 3 since long time. This game is incomparably better than DAI so i am not going to get in comparisons. Every detail, every character and every side mission is carefully hand tailored in this game. Some features of this game such as enemies are not levelling with you is what i appreciate most. I always thoughtA true masterpiece in every aspect. I haven't played a game as good as Witcher 3 since long time. This game is incomparably better than DAI so i am not going to get in comparisons. Every detail, every character and every side mission is carefully hand tailored in this game. Some features of this game such as enemies are not levelling with you is what i appreciate most. I always thought that was the worst thing about Skyrim.… Expand
  54. AlpaChino800
    Jun 28, 2015
    9
    So close to a perfect game. There are a few glitches, none I have encountered were game breaking. The horse controls are a bit wonky. That's about it, fantastic in all other areas
  55. MoopMachine
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    Didn't live up to the hype. Spent the time to master combat mechanics and explore the world—at the end of the day, the game inevitably got repetitive.
  56. superjoon
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    The first aspect that I'm going to talk about in this review, are the graphics and the worlds. Simply put, they are fantastic and absolutely gorgeous, this is probably one of if not the best looking game I have come across. The detail in the world is fantastic, from the buildings right down to the foliage. The trees and the grass swaying in the wind is simply divine, the cities areThe first aspect that I'm going to talk about in this review, are the graphics and the worlds. Simply put, they are fantastic and absolutely gorgeous, this is probably one of if not the best looking game I have come across. The detail in the world is fantastic, from the buildings right down to the foliage. The trees and the grass swaying in the wind is simply divine, the cities are fantastically built and the swamps even look the business.

    I think the graphics and worlds are helped out by the lighting, which again for me is simply stunning, the way the light hits everything and the progress of time with the sun, where you can see at 5am if you leave a building that there is a low sun and that it is blinding, just how it would be if I was to go out... Well.. Not so much in the UK anyway, but you get the picture. To be honest, for a lot of this game, words cannot do it justice, its one of those things where seeing is believing.

    The character models used in the game, there has been a lot of care taken over these, and it a joy to see how much care has been taken. Especially in the close up scenes where you can see every line, scar, marking etc. There is so much detail that has gone into  making these characters, its just fantastic to see and I have to applaud CD Projekt Red for the effort that has gone into, not only the characters but the game as a whole.

    However, the only thing that is a bug bear with me is the fact that there seems to be limited Character Models. I have seen the same model of character used several times for different people and that has been a little disappointing to see. If its going to be characters you interact with, then there should be different models for those people. When you speak to people in the town and they're not important to a quest, then OK as you don't really get the full shot of the person, but if it is someone to do with a quest and your going to go into a cut scene with them to discuss something, they should look different to the commanding solider that you spoke to 5 minutes previous.

    In regards to the missions, what I have liked is they haven't all been a certain type of mission, there's plenty to do and you can mix that up with side missions as well. Missions also vary in time as well, some missions can take you 2 minutes... Im looking at you Frying Pan Contract!.... others can take you 30-45 minutes... This might just be me and the way I play, other people may do it quicker, but I like to be thorough in my missions... Also I get stuck a lot lol!! I have found the characters quite easy to make an attachment to as well, which I think helps when playing the storyline and keeping going with the game, if the characters were boring then I think it could be a harder story to follow, and I may have been inclined to finish it quicker to get it out of the way.

    Another thing that I really enjoy with this game is the fact that everyone's play through will be different, and this is down to the the choices you make as well as if you do side missions in between the main missions. I've been doing a few side missions here and there just to try and help rank my character up for the later missions which are going to need a higher ranked character and weapons.

    There are a lot of different ways to upgrade your character, too many to fit them all in, so you have to be smart and think about how you're going to have your character. Which way are you going to be? Stronger, better at Alchemy, Magic? The choice is yours!

    The fighting mechanics in the game I have found to be a little sluggish at times, but love seeing Geralt hit a finishing move and seeing a head roll.... Beautiful fluidity. The controls as well took me a while to get used to and for someone who is playing the series for the first time may have found them over complicated, there's a lot of things to remember as pretty much every button does something and its making sure you pressing the right button and using the correct weapon for the Human/Beast you are fighting.

    Unfortunately, with the good comes the bad. There have been issues with the game which for me are unforgivable. One issue, which I feel is so serious I don't think the game should be released with, and think that if these games are tested by Microsoft before released, why it wasn't picked up. That issue is a save game issue. First 3 hours of game play I did, I died after being ambushed by bandits, save wouldn't load, I had to hard reset my console, after it came back on the save was nowhere to be found, not even in the cloud. Gone. After I reported it on Twitter, there seemed to be a lot of other people who had suffered same as me, although some people were lucky and didn't lose their save game. I was furious, all that work had gone down the pan.

    I also encountered frame rate issues in the game, which pretty much happens on most cut scenes, which begs the question, why wasn't this picked up in testing? Why is it now acceptable to release a game with bugs?    … Expand
  57. ToFewViews
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    Witcher 3 is a step forward in RPG's, It shows just how big and immersive you can make a modern day RPG. Within the first few hours of the game I had a overwhelming amount of side-quests and points of interest just in the first arena...but I liked it, it gives you the feeling of being in a real active world where your actions matter, witch they do. Every little thing you do in The WitcherWitcher 3 is a step forward in RPG's, It shows just how big and immersive you can make a modern day RPG. Within the first few hours of the game I had a overwhelming amount of side-quests and points of interest just in the first arena...but I liked it, it gives you the feeling of being in a real active world where your actions matter, witch they do. Every little thing you do in The Witcher 3 could come back full circle to you, even the smallest things. The story of The Witcher games have all been good mostly thanks to the Witcher Books the series is based off.But Witcher 3 follows suit for the most part, at times you feel like your just running from A to B to help someone so they will in turn help you by giving you info for the 2 people you are looking for.But that IS what a "Witcher" is he is a hired monster killer and you do lots of that. Harpies,Griffins,Spirits and Cannibals are just a few of the foes you have to decapitate and cut in half.The combat in the game is very smooth and feels great, All enemies have there own weaknesses and strengths you need to learn and use against them. Some being Oils or Potions you can craft to make you stronger against that type of foe or a time of day that is better to fight it. The developer CD Project Red worked extremely hard on bringing the best possible experience they could to the PS4 and Xbox One, The game still suffers from some frame rate issues and stuttering but it doesn't stop you from enjoying the game very much. The PC version of the game is much better in that subject (If you have a good PC). But regardless of how the game runs if your a fan of RPGs you owe it to yourself to give your Time to "The Witcher 3:Wild Hunt" and it's lots of time trust me, you differently get your moneys worth.… Expand
  58. countyourmacros
    Jun 22, 2015
    2
    Let's start with the good! The lighting was well done, excellent variety in enemies, and the lore and storyline are very well done. So yeah, that's basically all the good I can say. TL;DR rating at the end of each segment.

    Now onto the bad... The voice acting was AWFUL and it complete ruins any immersion despite how hard you try to like it (and believe me I tried very hard to like    Let's start with the good! The lighting was well done, excellent variety in enemies, and the lore and storyline are very well done. So yeah, that's basically all the good I can say. TL;DR rating at the end of each segment.

    Now onto the bad...

    The voice acting was AWFUL and it complete ruins any immersion despite how hard you try to like it (and believe me I tried very hard to like this game). 0/10

    The graphics aren't as advertised and are not what you'd expect from a game at this point in the next gen console's life. AC Unity has far better graphics despite being nearly a year old. 5.5/10

    Music is okay, but not nearly as good as Skyrim's. I still give it a 7/10 since they didn't cut corners here.

    Combat is horrible and needlessly over complicated, considering you only have like two-three weapons and 5 spells. Even on the easy modes you die too quickly. The blocking mechanic is choppy and useless if you're against a group of enemies. The dodge/roll button does nothing since most enemies can attack you while you're rolling. 0/10

    The crafting/alchemy thing is awful too. Remember how Far Cry 4 had an annoying number of plants for making potions? Well this game is even worse for that. It's not like you can forego this though, as you need potions/oils to fight certain enemies. 0/10

    The gameplay and controls are awful. It is such a pain to try and use a ladder, mount your horse, swim, etc... GTA has generally bad swimming mechanics, but they seem godly compared to this game's swimming mechanics. I literally will do 4 underwater backflips and drown before I resurface. -5/10

    This is an even bigger disappointment than Destiny. 2/10    … Expand
  59. Xerogamer
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    I have to say, hands down one of the better games I have played in a long while. Everything about it surpasses all of my expectations, The story is long/strong and expansive, the world is long/strong and expansive, and the character development is amazing, the visuals are stunning (especially the lighting). the ONLY complaint is that...wait...I have no complaints. Great job CD Projeckt Red.
  60. David_wayne
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    Wow!!! This game is HUGE!!!
    First off, this is a masterpiece from project red, the story, characters, voice acting, gameplay are all Superb, and lets not forget the huge open world you can travers and get lost in *Literally* Best Witcher yet, however not all is perfect here, there are tons of bugs and glitches to be found here and I mean TONS!!! some npc's later in the game have this Huge    Wow!!! This game is HUGE!!!
    First off, this is a masterpiece from project red, the story, characters, voice acting, gameplay are all Superb, and lets not forget the huge open world you can travers and get lost in *Literally* Best Witcher yet, however not all is perfect here, there are tons of bugs and glitches to be found here and I mean TONS!!! some npc's later in the game have this Huge brown graphical glitch that shoots out of their bodies that go across the world like a wall of china and when u get near it. besides these bugs and glitches*which I hope will be fixed via Patches* this game is a must buy.    … Expand
  61. notcbram
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 delivers everything that an RPG should, it's a game that made me believe in games again. I've been searching for a good title on the XBox One, I tried Dragon Age: Inquisition, which is, fir lack of a better word, dull. I tried every other title out there, and then finally, out came The Witcher 3. It looks beautiful, sure, but that's only skin deep. This is one of the onlyThe Witcher 3 delivers everything that an RPG should, it's a game that made me believe in games again. I've been searching for a good title on the XBox One, I tried Dragon Age: Inquisition, which is, fir lack of a better word, dull. I tried every other title out there, and then finally, out came The Witcher 3. It looks beautiful, sure, but that's only skin deep. This is one of the only games where I'm scared to carry on the main quest line, just in case my experience is over. There's so much to see and do and each new thing feels as important as the last. Your decisions can have real implications in the world and it shows us that the world of the Witcher, as with real life, is not always black and white. What seems like the 'right' decision can often have horrible consequences if you don't think it through fully. And the developers are completely en pointe, releasing 16 free dlc's, listening to complaints and fixing them quickly (even working through national holidays to make and release updates). No game is ever going to be perfect, hence no 10/10, there's always going to be some niggles and bugs, but this is as close to the perfect game as there is at the moment, it's certainly the best RPG.
    Congratulations CD Projekt Red!    … Expand
  62. YellowJuice
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Outstanding game. GOTY for me and it runs on dated 5 years old graphic card with a little bit of overclocking. The story, graphics, characters, combat, simply everything is top top notch.
  63. GainesvilleGuy
    Jun 18, 2015
    8
    I'm going with an 8 for total score for this. Some aspects of it are a 10 but some things only around a 5 or so. Since most of the reviews here focus on the positives, I'm going to focus on the negatives instead just to give a non-haters view of what is wrong with this game. Again, there is a lot of great things here so don't take this as recommendation not to play it. But the 3 itemsI'm going with an 8 for total score for this. Some aspects of it are a 10 but some things only around a 5 or so. Since most of the reviews here focus on the positives, I'm going to focus on the negatives instead just to give a non-haters view of what is wrong with this game. Again, there is a lot of great things here so don't take this as recommendation not to play it. But the 3 items below keep this from being the game of the year and instead just very good:

    1) Why does the Witcher start the game at Level 1 with no oils or potions unlocked and crappy level 1 gear? This is the third installment of the game, his buddy even jokes he is 100+ years old, he's been like the top dog Witcher for decades, yet he starts at level 1 with no oils/potions unlocked and garbage gear/sword??? I think they needed to build this into the story somehow, but instead it is just like "Here is the great Witcher top dog but since this is RPG just level him up from peasant anyway." As much time and detail the devs put into this game this aspect was just plain lazy.

    2) Inventory management is tedious. Absolutely tedious. I don't get why they needed all of the various crafting materials. It's not like you can go searching for them, there is no guide to where to find what materials. It is just a giant RNG of hundreds of mats that clog up the inventory. As they pile up in the crafting tab there is like a 1 second delay whenever you highlight the crafting tab because it is so full of crafting junk.

    3) Combat is too easy once you get used to it. Really only the clunkiness of it gets you killed sometimes. I played this on hard mode and at first I thought it was difficult, but dodging is overpowered. Just dodge away from the action and you can't be beaten. Combat is only really challenging when you are in tight quarters but then you end up getting hung up on furniture, fences, etc. and the clunky control become frustrating, but at least a bit challenging.

    Overall though I think the game is definitely worth buying/playing due to the many positive things you can read in other reviews..    … Expand
  64. DegenCutter
    Jun 17, 2015
    1
    A terrible game with a boring lead protagonist and a clunky and unintuative control scheme. I can't recommend this game at all even if the graphics are fairly decent. Graphics alone don't make a game.
  65. MrWinklestein
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    This game is huge, it's beautiful, it's fun, it's challenging, it's complex. It's probably the GOTY.

    The side quests are a step above pretty much anything else I've seen, providing meaningful rewards and great variety. The combat is great and there's nothing more satisfying than a dismembering finisher. There are a great variety of enemies, each of which has its own weaknesses and    This game is huge, it's beautiful, it's fun, it's challenging, it's complex. It's probably the GOTY.

    The side quests are a step above pretty much anything else I've seen, providing meaningful rewards and great variety. The combat is great and there's nothing more satisfying than a dismembering finisher. There are a great variety of enemies, each of which has its own weaknesses and strengths. There are also some really strong female characters that help move along the main story. Geralt can be a little dry and humorless at times, but hey, he's a witcher.    … Expand
  66. theinfinityline
    Jun 17, 2015
    9
    What can I say... believe the hype! I have never played a game with a more immersive world, better characters, story or missions. It feels like an adventure every time I play, an absolute joy. Yes some bugs but none are game breakers. Almost perfect!
  67. Jaka
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do something to fix this jamming up clunky stuff like your riding your horse and it's just jamming up going up the stairs or your riding up a mountain in skellige and your horse is nose first going up it you just seem to hit everything and your trying to go straight and swimming and diving arounds like flying a jet in battlefield unorthodox lol put some music in it that's good like in skyrim when fighting dragons from skellige to velen loading time is a nuisance another thing I've noticed is if your going to fast the console seems to struggle keeping up with yar as in loading apart from that bloody brilliant… Expand
  68. ValVonSputz
    Jun 15, 2015
    9
    Having not played either of the previous two games in the trilogy, I do not feel one bit lost on the story line of The Witcher. I am a huge RPG fan and this game delivers. Deep story lines, multi-dimensional characters, satisfying combat, hundreds of hours of quests, and extensive crafting and alchemy options. As for travel, I specifically enjoy the quest marker that also shows you theHaving not played either of the previous two games in the trilogy, I do not feel one bit lost on the story line of The Witcher. I am a huge RPG fan and this game delivers. Deep story lines, multi-dimensional characters, satisfying combat, hundreds of hours of quests, and extensive crafting and alchemy options. As for travel, I specifically enjoy the quest marker that also shows you the route to take. This saves SO much time that, in the past (in Skyrim, for instance), would have been wasted climbing a mountain in every way imaginable to reach my destination. The Witcher 3 also does not give up experience or gold as readily as many other games. It truly makes you work for it, which is a plus, in my opinion. This gives the incentive to keep at it to achieve game changing perks. The reason it's not a perfect 10 is because of the minor glitches that one will experience. For instance, loot that is made visible with Witcher senses but cannot be picked up, etc. Even given these small issues, this game is the best I've played to date.… Expand
  69. rapology
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    One of the most ambitious games to date has managed to subjectively earn a near perfect score upon the first 100 hours of my foray in to the World of Gerald and my subsequent adventure throughout all of the Northern Kingdoms.
    After much fanfare and anticipation, this game garnered a reputation that preceded itself, realised in the immersive and expansive world that has become Witcher lore    One of the most ambitious games to date has managed to subjectively earn a near perfect score upon the first 100 hours of my foray in to the World of Gerald and my subsequent adventure throughout all of the Northern Kingdoms.
    After much fanfare and anticipation, this game garnered a reputation that preceded itself, realised in the immersive and expansive world that has become Witcher lore and a quintessential gem of roll playing adventures, exceeding my wildest expectations.
    There are so many strong points to this game it's hard to list them all but if I was to surmise it all with a terse dialogue I would state the strongpoints of this game stand with the awesome adventures of of Gerlad and his companions.
    This adventure plays out so fluidly with each and every quest and contract, accompanied by amazing screenplays, that narrate the many story and side stories and in such a way that leaves you fiending for more.
    This game however is not without some weakness, and the most bleeding obvious when you play this game for more than a few hours is the feigning character enhancement upgrade system.
    As you spent points upgrading you character you do not get a sure feeling that the upgrade system is truly progressing you to a point where there is a discernible edge in battle upon augmenting many of Gerald's abilities.
    Death march is a mode that many non-completionists may want to avoid as it is a gruelling game mode and takes away a lot of the real nitty gritty fun in playing the Witcher 3.
    This Death march mode should only be attempted by those hell bent on achievements completion as this mode is very avoidable and not entertaining in the slightest way possible.
    The game is not without its inherent share of problems as well, as is common with many of the type of games, especially given the shear size of this game a lot of the bugging issues are to be expected.
    Overall this game is Well worth the time and effort spent playing it and the game itself sets a benchmark that has raised the standards of roll playing games that a lot of other game developers will struggle to equalise or surpass in the future.    … Expand
  70. Daelus
    Jun 14, 2015
    8
    Given the number of noobs that point to Metacritic as some bible of objectivity instead of the center of the fanboy universe it is I feel obliged to weigh in. The number of 10/10 this game gets is nauseating and that so many came before the fanboys actually even played it should be a hint to anyone with integrity.

    OK, my thoughts on this game actually fairly well mirror the review by    Given the number of noobs that point to Metacritic as some bible of objectivity instead of the center of the fanboy universe it is I feel obliged to weigh in. The number of 10/10 this game gets is nauseating and that so many came before the fanboys actually even played it should be a hint to anyone with integrity.

    OK, my thoughts on this game actually fairly well mirror the review by True Achievements, however unlike that "reviewer" my rating and my review bear some connection to one another. Alas, such is this industry.

    Pros -
    The story, the story, the story - after the trainwreck I felt Witcher 2 was, I was very pleasantly surpirsed by this narrative. Witcher 2 catered to fans of the books and assumed you had some understanding of what was going on...cardinal sin. This game is very accessible and tells a great story with fully fleshed out characters. This is the SOLE reason I rate this game above a 6 (6 would be an average open world RPG to me)....fantastic job.

    Cons - my the list is long....far, far too long for anyone to rate this game anything close to a 10 unless they are a fanboy or sellout.

    Movement is bad....really bad, very imprecise. You are constantly overshooting everything...whether it is running, jumping, swinging your sword, looting (my god the looting!!!)....SO BAD. For a combat RPG that is astonishing. Witcher 2 combat was clunky, this is both clunky and very, very loose. The only amusing part in this mess was the fact that you can't fall off a mountain, you literally ski down it....no matter the height, no matter the grade....ski down it....god forbid there is anything with a slope at the bottom as you are then caught in a halfpipe for 30 seconds before you can get control of the character. Worse movement in a AAA game I have seen in years.

    Inventory - hands down the worst inventory system I have ever encountered...and for a game that invites you to loot every 3 feet that is a problem...which brings us to looting and crafting.

    Looting....the guy is a Witcher and yet to survive economically we are invited to loot every piece of twine, candle, plant, empty bottle, cows milk, you come across....the vast majority of it is absolutely worthless, but you have no way of knowing that as there is no JUNK spot in your inventory....and just about everything is worth1 crown...save at that 1 store in Novigrad, god bless A joke and very, very amateur.

    Crafting - I love crafting in RPGs...LOVE IT....this feels like an add-on. No thought went into it; you can't customize anything; there is a diagram for everything and the needed components are 1% of the stuff you loot; and everything is in sets you find while treasure hunting...rubbish.

    The font....egads the font.....55 inch TV...needed to be sititng right in front of it to read anything....and you need to read a lot.....the kink in my neck is still killing me.

    Sidequests - I get that we all like different stuff, but the praise I hear for these sidequests is boggling. Literally 90% of the sidequests see you "holding down your Witcher powers" to follow footsteps, follow scents, find chests, find hidden doors, etc....hour after hour of this junk....its as if in AC you need to hold down your eagle vision for 1/2 the game....and the Witcher vision camera is just god awful.

    Bugs, bugs and more bugs...for a game that was delayed for 9 months to fix the bugs.....just wow. My Unity experience at launch was better than this...and they gave us a free game....no fear though, we're getting 16 free DLC.....my beard looks great.....and I might have to play through another 100 hours after the next sword comes out....ridiculous gimmick.

    As you can see from the cons, I really, really loved this story :)    … Expand
  71. hcliffed
    Jun 12, 2015
    10
    I've never played its equal in an RPG. With Dragon Age Inquisition being ugly and highly disappointing, as far as story, visuals, controls, and a large but empty world goes, Witcher 3 is a breath of fresh air for RPG fans.

    Geralt is the hero adult gamers need, a perfect graduation from Link in Legend of Zelda.
  72. grzechu
    Jun 12, 2015
    10
    gra jest po prostu zajebista,nie czytajcie recenzji, nie oglądajcie spoilerów, po prostu w nią zagrajcie, zagrajcie tak, jakbyście sami byli wiedźminem, wasze decyzje, wasz świat, wasze zakończenie zniszczą waszą psychikę, z tej gry dowiecie się więcej o życiu niż nie przez jedną reinkarnację :)
  73. usualben
    Jun 12, 2015
    10
    This game is exactly as good as everyone says it is. Story is amazing. Fair enough, there are allot of time consuming dialogue and cut scenes but they are well written so its like watching a good film. PLUS the choices u make are genuine choices that genuinely change the game in a variety of ways. Combat is pretty good - if you fight above your level it's much better. It looks amazing.This game is exactly as good as everyone says it is. Story is amazing. Fair enough, there are allot of time consuming dialogue and cut scenes but they are well written so its like watching a good film. PLUS the choices u make are genuine choices that genuinely change the game in a variety of ways. Combat is pretty good - if you fight above your level it's much better. It looks amazing. Can't stress how much u will say 'Xbox take a screenshot'. Its amazing how they made a world so big so deep!… Expand
  74. XboxGreviews
    Jun 12, 2015
    10
    I never write reviews about games but this one.....WOW.This is definitely Game of the year.The story is fascinating,the characterization is great,the open world is HUGE.There's nothing I can complain about it.It was worth every penny i spend for pre ordering the game.
    If you're a RPG player or a Witcher fan or you just want a game to amuse you with is great story,THIS IS A MUST BUY:D
  75. Krushner
    Jun 10, 2015
    10
    This game has had such an effect on me that it has inspired me to create an account and write my first review on metacritic. It is so refreshing to come across a developer in this day and age of cheap commercialism we live in, who actually gives a stuff about the customers it provides for. Firstly, I would like to start by saying that I have been gaming for over 20 years, a mixture of PCThis game has had such an effect on me that it has inspired me to create an account and write my first review on metacritic. It is so refreshing to come across a developer in this day and age of cheap commercialism we live in, who actually gives a stuff about the customers it provides for. Firstly, I would like to start by saying that I have been gaming for over 20 years, a mixture of PC and various consoles. I would describe myself as a hardcore and difficult to please gamer, I can spend 15 hours a day gaming if I get a day off work and from the wife. So it is not something I enter into lightly when I state that this game is RPG perfection. The story is immersive and draws you instantly. Never have I been so emotionally attached to fictional game characters and cared so much about choices which affect them. The depth, thought and passion here is evident, with humour, sadness, intrigue and progression all morphed into a experience like none other I have seen before. Side quests seem endless and are not just shallow errands but interesting sub plots that give the main story more flesh and meaning. The only downside I can see is of you are short on time for gaming, as I have put over 70 hours in so far and the majority of that has been spent on side quests and Gwent, the ridiculously addictive mini card game. Moving onto combat; simple, yet deep. Easy to learn, yet tactical and often challenging. The perfect balance is achieved here. Victories are rewarding and I find myself looking forward to combat events and savouring them as they come and go. The combination of signs, close combat and range offers variety and opportunity for experiment. I can only comment on the hardest difficulty setting which I have chosen for my first play through which is very challenging, yet it forces you to fight smart and to not rush through. Freedom of movement; something which was not present in the second witcher game but which they have nailed in every way. Hundreds of locations to discover and endless areas to explore. Chance meetings are common which in turn generate spontaneous events and quest lines. The interface and levelling up is simple and works really well with a tutorial menu which explains just about everything you need to know. After over 20 years of gaming I can honestly say this is possibly the best game I have ever played. And cd project red have proved themselves one of the best developers of our current times. They respond swiftly to small in game issues with patches and seem ever interested and receptive to fans views and concerns alike. When you compare them to the likes of ubisoft and EA who spew out the same game every year with a different name, CDPR are at the top of their game. And I just hope that they get the support and rewards they deserve so they can continue to show up the big profit only driven corporations who don't care about the customers, only lining their pockets. Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoy the Witcher 3 as much I am… Expand
  76. metalinc
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    I have been an avid gamer since my old Atari 2600. If it was made....I have likely played it. With that said this game is amazing. I have well over 150 hours into this game and the amount of depth is awe inspiring. The side quests do not feel like cut and paste typical RPG point a to point b...they are all created with a certain nuance to them. If I had to guess I would say teams were madeI have been an avid gamer since my old Atari 2600. If it was made....I have likely played it. With that said this game is amazing. I have well over 150 hours into this game and the amount of depth is awe inspiring. The side quests do not feel like cut and paste typical RPG point a to point b...they are all created with a certain nuance to them. If I had to guess I would say teams were made up JUST for the side quests and kept seperate from the main story line people. Just when you think you are just about done with an area and have done all the quests and found all of the areas....more unlock. It is amazing.
    Also, every time I play no matter for how long I am taken back by the pure depth of color and attention to details in the scenery....from blowing leaves, flies, drips of water, storms, placement of the sun/moon...it is all just beautifukl.
    This is the best video game I have ever played.....pure amazing.    … Expand
  77. ScarySquirrel
    Jun 9, 2015
    10
    This is up there in my list of best games ever played for a number of reasons, the game just gets (almost) every right in my opinion. The visuals, the characters, the story, the quests, the side quests, the voice acting, it's just phenomenel in every way. I am the kind of gamer that does do some side quests, but usually skip over the mundane 'kill 5 of these' or 'fetch this and bring itThis is up there in my list of best games ever played for a number of reasons, the game just gets (almost) every right in my opinion. The visuals, the characters, the story, the quests, the side quests, the voice acting, it's just phenomenel in every way. I am the kind of gamer that does do some side quests, but usually skip over the mundane 'kill 5 of these' or 'fetch this and bring it back' quests, but with The Witcher 3 I feel compelled to complete EVERYTHING. Some of the side quests are as deep and meaningful as the main quest itself, and better yet almost everything you do, be it a main quest or a side quest, impacts the world around you. I love this game!… Expand
  78. DoctorAkke
    Jun 7, 2015
    9
    I'm really liking this game. For some reason I cant stop thinking about it. It has plenty of depth but without being overly complicated. Even whe i think that dragon age inquisition environment graphics are better, this world feel a lot more real and alive. I'm having a lot of fun with the combat mechanics. It is hard at first but once you learn it it is very rewarding and diverse. I'mI'm really liking this game. For some reason I cant stop thinking about it. It has plenty of depth but without being overly complicated. Even whe i think that dragon age inquisition environment graphics are better, this world feel a lot more real and alive. I'm having a lot of fun with the combat mechanics. It is hard at first but once you learn it it is very rewarding and diverse. I'm liking this game a lot more than I thought and I'm glad I bought it.… Expand
  79. Jammiemann
    Jun 7, 2015
    10
    When you have a world as deep and well written as the witcher is set you know the game will be good. The story is (as always with witcher games) just epic, the twists and turns of quests and characters is amazing and so well written. The graphics are good for what that counts. The game is huge, way bigger than dragon age inquisition and it doesn't feel empty or devoid of feeling where everWhen you have a world as deep and well written as the witcher is set you know the game will be good. The story is (as always with witcher games) just epic, the twists and turns of quests and characters is amazing and so well written. The graphics are good for what that counts. The game is huge, way bigger than dragon age inquisition and it doesn't feel empty or devoid of feeling where ever you go there is something to do and something to find. in all a wonderful rich game that if you are a fan of RPG's you should buy. One warning though it is totally and brutally unforgiving.… Expand
  80. siyavash18
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    incubus664

    Seriously? THIS is the game they delayed to get it right?
    Nausea-inducing camera, which only gets worse when using the Witcher focus skill
    :|
    you are not gamer
  81. xRAIDER34x
    Jun 5, 2015
    10
    This is a definite win situation for your value as a gamer. The attention to detail and the work put into this game exceeded my expectations. The witcher 3 delivers a great story, characters, enemies, and quests. The more I play this game the more I like it. The game does have a few flaws but what game doesnt? Skyrim is a great rpg as well but this game stands alone on the next genThis is a definite win situation for your value as a gamer. The attention to detail and the work put into this game exceeded my expectations. The witcher 3 delivers a great story, characters, enemies, and quests. The more I play this game the more I like it. The game does have a few flaws but what game doesnt? Skyrim is a great rpg as well but this game stands alone on the next gen concoles and sets a very high standard for the future of value for gamers. If you do the secondary quests and take witcher contracts it fits the whole story perfectly, no adventure is a waste of time. This game takes decision making and story telling to a very high level and gives this game a very high replay value. The positives vastly out weigh the negatives and it shows in the reviews.… Expand
  82. Closeremperor16
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    First of all I would like to start this review by stating that A) That the fact the pc version looks better is irrelevant if your playing on Xbox one then you don’t have a world eating PC rig so all you need to know is that the game looks stunning!
    Moving on to B) For me the day one patch has fixed most frame rate issues, It has been very solid so far with no real notable slow down; and I    First of all I would like to start this review by stating that A) That the fact the pc version looks better is irrelevant if your playing on Xbox one then you don’t have a world eating PC rig so all you need to know is that the game looks stunning!
    Moving on to B) For me the day one patch has fixed most frame rate issues, It has been very solid so far with no real notable slow down; and I have yet to loss a fight due to slowdown affecting timing or anything like that at all (30 hours in btw).....* UPDATE I am now 90 hours in and thought I should update you to say I am now 20% through the game and I have done a LOT of exploring ect. I'm still discovering new things to do and the game is still suprising me and feels very fresh, I have no inclination to stop any time soon! Also I changed my score from 9 to 10!*
    And C) BUY THIS GAME!

    If you like RPG’s then you owe it to yourself to at least check this out.

    A lot of people have talked about the vastness of the world(it’s huge) as well as the depth of writing and scripting for not only the main quest but side quests and random encounters (this is all true).

    For me the main reason I love this game over Dragon age inquisition is that it’s the first time since Skyrim that I felt like I was at the start of a grand adventure and that my wandering and exploring would actually lead to interesting things to do.

    When I played Skyrim I wanted to search every knock and cranny of the whole map because I was constantly tripping over interesting quest’s, hidden dungeons , high level monsters and being rewarded with mountains of loot!

    That’s how this game feels, I have spent over 10 hours or so just wandering the map finding random encounters looking for loot and generally enjoying a bevy of diverse well conceived and entertaining content. Whether it be exploring a sunken ship wreck to recover a powerful sword or destroying monster nest’s and helping traveller’s on the road.

    All of this is before you even start on the actual proper side quest and witcher contracts of which there are many! and nearly all of them have interesting plots and characters for you to immerse yourself in.

    Then you have the fact that you’re choice have consequences that you wont always see coming and the dark morally grey nature of the world around you means choices wont always be easy or obvious.

    Plus the combat is deep and relies on timing, strategy and preparation as well as a very deep intuitive crafting and alchemy system and my god if it isn’t Skyrim all over again! (Goodbye Sunlight Ill see you in about 200 hours time).

    So summing up I love this game! It’s tough but rewarding, you are free to explore and discover things for yourself but without sacrificing story and good writing and there are no copy and paste missions at all.

    For me DA:I was a huge disappointment, sure some people love it and there’s nothing wrong with that, it isn’t a terrible game by any means; But it is flawed and I constantly felt like the game was just big for the sake of being big.

    Outside of the main story (which was great by the way) everything else to do in the world was basically just filler and it felt like filler. A couple of one line quest’s like “ I have lost a ring can you find it” find ring and return “ thanks” is fine but when nearly every side quest is no more complicated then that and everything else to do is rinse and repeat like , build a camp, destroy a portal! You quickly (or I did ) start to feel like your Playing a traditional RPG stretched at the seams and stuffed with Filler to be a big open world! The fact that you are forced to do all this boring filler stuff in order to progress the actually quite good story is infuriating and the whole thing ended up feeling shallow and lazy.

    The reason I have gone in to DA:I so much is The Witcher is the Exact opposite of that, it’s deep and diverse it has so much engaging and interesting content that it can be a bit overwhelming and it is generally stunning to look at with beautiful lighting shadows and particle effect that blow Dragon age away.

    A lot of people like Dragon age and a lot of effort went in to it which should be appreciated but 30 hours in I had lost all motivation to continue playing whereas the same distance in to Witcher 3 I literally can not stop playing.

    Say what you will it’s all personal preference but for me The watcher is the best designed, best looking RPG since Skyrim(and it obv looks better) It’s brimming with personality and is a time sink of the very best variety!    … Expand
  83. diehard-gamer
    Jun 3, 2015
    5
    Not a bad as you'd expect after experiencing Witcher 2, but not as good as you'd hope given that its over a year since Elder Scrolls Online was released.

    Witcher 3 is OK - but once Elder Scrolls Online (after a year of bug fixes and polishing) hits the consoles next week I suspect Witcher 3 won't look quite so rosy.
  84. ahussainn98
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    The game is awesome. I've got about 7 hours in it. Great graphics. Great game play. The only reason it's not a 10 is because there are some very small things that are a little wonky from time to time. It's not game breaking but it's not perfect either. I love it.

    Adel hussain
  85. amuro
    Jun 2, 2015
    10
    One of my games! witcher3 Amazing character creation. Nicely designed quests
    Very rich bestiary. World map is very big and full of content. Almost no loading screens!
  86. rodericrinehart
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    SCORE: 99/100

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes, it is a bit clunky to control (but only out of combat), the swimming is atrociously bad, the inventory cannot be sorted, and some other minor issues as well. But when you absolutely nail every other part of your game, it just doesn't matter.    … Expand
  87. osprey
    Jun 1, 2015
    3
    This is my fourth and final review of this game. I have sunk at least one hundred hours into this game so far and haven't enjoyed any of it. There are many reasons for this . Firstly after all the hype and delay the game arrived broken and unfinished. The load times are endless and break the players immersion into the game. The choices make me feel manipulated and I don't feel I reallyThis is my fourth and final review of this game. I have sunk at least one hundred hours into this game so far and haven't enjoyed any of it. There are many reasons for this . Firstly after all the hype and delay the game arrived broken and unfinished. The load times are endless and break the players immersion into the game. The choices make me feel manipulated and I don't feel I really have any choice at all. I am just being forced into doing what is required for the story as you have written it. I really dislike the music and there is very little mood or atmosphere created by it. I honestly don't feel invested in any way and this makes me very sad. The avalanche of 10s this game is getting is a mystery to me. I still don't know if I can finish this game because I am not getting any reward for my efforts, it all seems so meaningless. I like RPG games as a rule and I love traveling by horseback but non of this is making this game fun for me. This is the last Witcher game for me and for sure the last time I fall for the hype.… Expand
  88. geo3rdrow
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    I love this game.. I don't even know where to start. To give you an idea of what you're playing take shadows of mordor and mix it with elder scrolls. It's wonderful. Skyrim is my all time favorite game and The Witcher 3 is trying to nudge it to the side. Simply put, I've never played a game where I just don't even care if I get anything done at all!! most games I'm trying to rush here,I love this game.. I don't even know where to start. To give you an idea of what you're playing take shadows of mordor and mix it with elder scrolls. It's wonderful. Skyrim is my all time favorite game and The Witcher 3 is trying to nudge it to the side. Simply put, I've never played a game where I just don't even care if I get anything done at all!! most games I'm trying to rush here, rush there, get this.. The Witcher just makes me want to go through the game slowly and enjoy every part, including just riding my horse to random locations or playing a game of gwent with a random person I find. I seriously love this game...

    It feels like you are actually part of the world, CONSTANTLY making decisions that effect EVERYTHING. I haven't found a single mission that bores me yet and I've had the game since it released. Even the fact that once you craft a potion once all you need to do is meditate and the damn potion comes back makes the game so much more enjoyable. No running around spending hours searching for stupid plants everytime you need to refill a potion.

    I chose this game over Eldar Scrolls Online simply because I am getting older now with less and less time on my hands and I simply can't compete with younger gamers anymore. I don't come home looking forward to grinding out for hours and hours and hours every night because I simply don't have the time and I also just don't care enough. Single player is what made Skyrim so fantastic, and again the same reason why I love this game. I don't want to be dealing with other players, I just want to be in my own fantasy at my own pace.

    Seriously love this game, right up there with Skyrim. Only bad is the graphics aren't the greatest on the xbox 1 or ps4 from what I've seen. That means so little however that I'm still giving this game a mother******* 10!!! love it    … Expand
  89. Orhunkk
    Jun 1, 2015
    10
    I can write about how the story is awesome or gameplay or graphics or the number of the missions,but I am going to make it short: BUY THE GAME YOU WON'T REGRET.
  90. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 1, 2015
    9
    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
    Beautiful, but broken.
    The Witcher 3 starts out perfect You’re introduced to a massive would where massive creatures roam and make their claims on territories. There’s a sense of fear and challenge in this aspect alone. As you travel the land of white orchard you hear people call out for help and you stop to speak with them and help them with their problems for    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
    Beautiful, but broken.
    The Witcher 3 starts out perfect
    You’re introduced to a massive would where massive creatures roam and make their claims on territories.
    There’s a sense of fear and challenge in this aspect alone.
    As you travel the land of white orchard you hear people call out for help and you stop to speak with them and help them with their problems for some coin.
    Even the tiniest thing such as helping an old woman get her frying pan back feels immersive and draws you into the world.
    This is where you’re introduced to the idea of oils and potions, finding enemies weaknesses, using your witcher senses to find clue about what youre about to face, and preparing for fights, something that comes in handy for harder difficulties.
    I feel like this was the vision.
    White Orchard would be what the witcher 3 was all about, and then the game kinda just falls apart and its vision fades.
    The witcher tells a beautiful story of urgency, and for that reason alone, the side quests and question marks that clutter the map in velen and other locations make no sense to exist in the context of the games story.
    Geralt needs to get to the bottom of what happened, why would he waste his time with the problems of randoms and destroying monster nests.
    There are some great side quests that actually tie in to the story, and they are beautiful and fun quests but the ones there just to attempt and make the world feel alive ultimately feel like pointless grinding.
    Many times I found myself just skipping through the cut scenes of these quests.
    This could have been fixed with incentive more than coin, such as weapons and armors like treasure hunts offer.
    The witcher contracts should have been mandatory obstacles in your way of story progression.
    These type of things make sense in a Skyrim type game where you write your own story, but in the witcher 3, the story is already established... you aren’t an adventurer.
    You’re a rescuer.
    But as a rescuer there is tons to do to level up so you can take on the challenges that await you.
    Again contracts and sidequests could have used this idea for benefit, making them feel like training instead of just a job.
    You can set out in the world to clear up abandoned sites to repopulate them, you can go out to take down beasts terrorizing territories or just go out and fight random creatures blocking your way to a new undiscovered location.
    And the combat is satisfying, so fighting enemies never feels like a drag.
    You can block, parry, roll, dodge, heavy attack, fast attack, shoot at them with arrows, use any of the magic signs to shoot fire from your fingers, use a protective spell, magic traps, knock enemies back, control their minds, so much opportunity and combos that can be played with.
    And while defeating creatures doesn’t grant much xp, they are still worth the fight as enemies drop items for upgrades, crafting, and alchemy.
    The crafting in this game really is some of the best I’ve seen.
    You can dismantle objects for items you need to craft base items for main items, it may feel overwhelming at first, but once you really dive in, it’s clever and worthwhile to figure out.
    You can purchase items from shops and alchemists or you can explore the beautiful world that The Witcher 3 offers.
    When you do level up, you can use the skill points in a vast skill tree and choose the perks you want to use, with up to 12 free slots for these perks. This skill tree can be wrapped around your personal play style or the style you need to take down a specific enemy as there are potions to reset your perks so you can respend them.
    I’m a very aggressive player so I for the most part focused on combat skills rather than alchemy or magic.
    There are also races you can do, but your horse annoyingly gets caught up on nothing and will randomly just stop which can lead to frustration.
    And now my favorite part of the game. Gwent.
    Gwent is a mini game within the game and im not ashamed to say that I liked gwent more than witcher 3 itself.
    Gwent is a very addictive game with massive marketing potential, so get to making the app CD Projekt red.
    Now for the bad,
    for starters leveling up in the witcher 3 is a complete drag, not only does it feel unsatisfying to slay hordes of creatures, the games design actually discourages it.
    If you dare level grind like you’re supposed to in an rpg rather than stick to the main story, you’re punished for it by earning 0xp if you’re 6 levels or more above the suggested level for that mission.
    Not only does it discourage you from going on your own wild hunt, but it makes you look at side quests and blow them off, why waste your time and effort?
    The game also has many stability issues
    I lost count of the game crashes at 10, this was only in my first few days of playing the game, with and without game patches.
    The Witcher 3 makes the mistake of not constantly saving when you stumble on new locations or accomplish something tiny like a gwent win, causing you to have to re-do 10-30 minutes if the game crashes, gwent cards being random for wins adds salt to the wounds, as if the game crashes after a win, you’ll more than likely not get that card again that you were so excited to win.
    I also ran into head floating glitches that really just destroyed the world and its immersion, and there was absolutely no polish or attention to detail put into cut scenes where it should be most.
    Sure I expect items to ghost through objects in game, but in cut scene, it’s unacceptable.
    Not only are there game crashing bugs in this massive open world, but there are missables which is complete bs.
    Making a 200 hour long game and putting content in there such as side quests and collectibles and making them missable if you don’t drop the world to do them now is massively disrespectful to players and their time.
    At the very least put asterisk around missable quests so we know to prioritize them, so we don’t get lost in your story, heaven forbid…and have to replay a 200 hour game again to see content we feel robbed of, or better yet don’t make them missable at all, which leads me to achievements and more bs.
    The witcher 3 is all about choices, that being said it’s shady as heck to put in achievements that force you to make certain decisions, really lessoning the games experience having to try to spin a web around a mid-game ding.
    I know you don’t have to trophy hunt, , but that isn’t an excuse to disrespect a players experience by forcing those that do trophy hunt to play by your rules… that contradicts the entire premise of the witcher 3 as a game.
    While I was massively impressed by my first 10 hours of the witcher 3, there are too many flaws in game design for me to overlook.
    But that doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a gorgeous and intensely immerse game with thought provoking story telling, over 30 different endings you can get and hundreds of hours of content.
    For what it is.
    Action RPG – 9/10 Overall 9/10    … Expand
  91. Kenmei
    Jun 1, 2015
    8
    A wonderful 3rd person Action RPG that is almost ruined entirely by the numerous bugs present in the game, The Witcher 3, once all the bugs are fixed, will easily go down as one of the best games of the year. Not to say that it's perfect. For all the wonderful things it does, it also tends to do some weird things. The controls for certain parts of the game (most notably the swimming andA wonderful 3rd person Action RPG that is almost ruined entirely by the numerous bugs present in the game, The Witcher 3, once all the bugs are fixed, will easily go down as one of the best games of the year. Not to say that it's perfect. For all the wonderful things it does, it also tends to do some weird things. The controls for certain parts of the game (most notably the swimming and climbing controls) are absolute rubbish. And the story takes so long to get going that the ending will surprise most people cause it kinda comes out of nowhere after the slow pacing the rest of the game had. However the biggest problem are the bugs, especially on the X1. I have never seen a single-player game have so many game crippling bugs in my life. From Save bugs to slow down to cutscenes not loading properly to the game just not wanting to move forward when you hit certain points of the quest, there are so many problems that I cannot in good faith recommend this to anyone right now. Once those are fixed this certainly is a wonderful experience but the bugs and freezes have to be taken into account and, in that regard, The Witcher 3 is a massive failure. Once patches are released to fix all the problems, I'd wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who enjoys these types of games. Till then I'd only recommend it to the ones willing to put with at least 1 freeze every 4 gaming hours and possibly losing your saves in the process.… Expand
  92. esdrasp23
    May 31, 2015
    10
    Excelente juego, un mapa gigantesco, diversidad de misiones, Graficos muy buenos y lo mas importante las mejoras en los movimientos de Gerard.
    Lo mejor de lo mejor.
  93. opSTOOmus
    May 31, 2015
    5
    I was really looking forward to this game but unfortunately it has fell to the same problem that A LOT of releases are subject to currently, it is simply NOT FINISHED!

    The reason why I have given this 5 is because there are just as many things I like about the game as there are things that I hate about the game. I'll start with things I like about the game. It is huge, simply    I was really looking forward to this game but unfortunately it has fell to the same problem that A LOT of releases are subject to currently, it is simply NOT FINISHED!

    The reason why I have given this 5 is because there are just as many things I like about the game as there are things that I hate about the game.

    I'll start with things I like about the game. It is huge, simply massive, there is so much story and side quests, this game will keep you going for hours. It also looks amazing, the graphics are stunning and the landscape just looks incredible. its also a very interesting landscape too as there are lots of really nice features to it scattered all over the place. The control system is nice and simple so it is very easy to get into.

    Things I really dislike, the game glitches and clips all over the place, I don't think the voice lip syncing is quite accomplished, the frame rate slows down every so often really badly as well. It bugs me a bit that you automatically run everywhere unless you half push the control stick, you have a horse that follows you every where so I think the defeats the need for this. The writing on screen is WAY too small, I have to get out my seat to go and read what it says and I wear glasses that are fully fine for my eyes. Finally, I don't like the health system, its really hard to come across food to replenish your health, I find myself half dead and looking for food most of the time.

    Now i will admit I have not finished the game, I am not even that far into it but these things bugging me are really influencing this from happening. i will solider on towards the end but I am less motivated to do that at the minute. I will adjust my score accordingly if I find it better later on.

    I can see what people do like about this game but I really can't forgive any developer for half finishing a game. Everything that gets released by Nintendo never has glitches or problems so why is it acceptable for any other developer to do it. It happens with too much now because it seems ok to just ping patches out at a later date. If i buy a meal at a restaurant, i don't expect half of it to come out with promise of the rest being posted to e bit by bit at a later date, so why is this ok?

    We will see how this picks up but for now it gets a solid 5.    … Expand
  94. hzding621
    May 29, 2015
    8
    Excellent game for great storyline, character, graphics and music. A much better experience in combat system than skyrim. Geralt is an existing character with his own character history, which is different from games in which you create your character from ground up - which IMO results in a better story-telling, but it might depend on whether you like the character setting. There was aExcellent game for great storyline, character, graphics and music. A much better experience in combat system than skyrim. Geralt is an existing character with his own character history, which is different from games in which you create your character from ground up - which IMO results in a better story-telling, but it might depend on whether you like the character setting. There was a serious bug involved with infinite loading in initial release, which significantly affected game experience, hence an 8 out 10. Some other minor problems.… Expand
  95. Nataraja
    May 29, 2015
    9
    TL:DNR: In short, CD Projekt Red has crafted one of the finest RPGs ever made. This is a classic and surpasses its predecessors in almost every way. Incredible graphics, fantastic sound, remarkable soundtrack and great story telling. The AI, however, can be easily exploited in sections and some side quests and even main quest have some real issues. Looting is frustrating until you getTL:DNR: In short, CD Projekt Red has crafted one of the finest RPGs ever made. This is a classic and surpasses its predecessors in almost every way. Incredible graphics, fantastic sound, remarkable soundtrack and great story telling. The AI, however, can be easily exploited in sections and some side quests and even main quest have some real issues. Looting is frustrating until you get used to the incredibly narrow loot range and direction - was done to allow for looting in combat but it also makes looting a chore when not in combat. There are some glaring clipping issues and sound overlay problems but that is to be expected in a game that provides well over 100 hours of game play. Combat difficulty is extremely varied and its easy to out level the main quest content if you do a significant number of side quests so be cautious if you enjoy a challenge.

    I recommend this game highly to anyone that enjoys RPGs, despite some of the nagging minor issues. This is a game that will stay with you for a long time and is a fitting closure to Geralt of Rivia's tale.

    GRAPHICS: The graphics are spectacular but demanding on the PC. You do need to have a substantial rig to fully enjoy the graphical fidelity. On console the graphics are well executed and meet the "next gen" standard.

    SOUND: Really well done ambient, combat and location sound effects that create a very compelling atmosphere. However there are some sound bugs where certain effects will linger and over power dialogue which is annoying and immersion breaking.

    SOUNDTRACK: The soundtrack is phenomenal and very fitting to the setting, well implemented and strikes a chord at the right moments with excellent fading and transition some exceptions where, like the ambient sound effects, the music is overly loud and will interfere with dialogue delivery.

    VOICE ACTING: Superb voice acting, with good dialogue and consistently well delivered lines. The NPC dialogues in areas could use a bit more variety perhaps as it can become monotonous and even irritating to hear certain dialogues over and over.

    STORY: Excellent stories and very compelling, rich character development using multiple story telling devices including cut scenes, descriptions, items and game play. One of the best stories in gaming.

    GAME PLAY: The combat is varied, from easy to difficult and is usually dependent on preparation and build but the AI can have issues at times. Otherwise the combat is fun and is adjustable to play style ranging from light armored dodging, fast attacks and signs to heavy armored tanking and the middle path of a little of both. The limitation on healing allows for tension and precision and can be challenging. Crafting is well implemented and can play a vital part in the game. Gwent, the mini card game is really quite fun but can be completely ignored if you don't enjoy it.

    GAME DESIGN: Great level design and a vast open world to explore. Secret passages, caches, and unusual ruins compel the player to explore. The exploration is also well rewarded with great story telling and really well developed characters outside of the main quest. The quest design is some of the best since the Secret World and many developers should take note of the quest design in this game as it sets the bar very high for the genre and for games in general. Even after completing the main story the remaining quests, even the ones that are low level, are enticing just for the stories that they tell.

    RECOMMENDATION: If you enjoy RPGs and well told stories this game is a must purchase.    … Expand
  96. Jhack
    May 28, 2015
    10
    Let me start off by saying I was not a fan of the Witcher 2. But Wild Hunt, I love. It's a lot easier to master for beginners than it's predecessor, Assassins of Kings was. What stops this game from receiving a perfect 10 is the large number of bugs and glitches the game has, they really do ruin the experience of the game.
  97. Letattooedgeek
    May 28, 2015
    10
    If you feel like having a adventure, laugh, play a great RPG and have game worth every pennies you spent ? This is the game you need! Didn't play the first 2 and since the beggining I never felt lost ! Story so far is strong, graphics could be a bit better but for a game that big, it's way over understandable. Gameplay is a bit hard at first but the learning curve is really great! BestIf you feel like having a adventure, laugh, play a great RPG and have game worth every pennies you spent ? This is the game you need! Didn't play the first 2 and since the beggining I never felt lost ! Story so far is strong, graphics could be a bit better but for a game that big, it's way over understandable. Gameplay is a bit hard at first but the learning curve is really great! Best game on Xone so far IMO!… Expand
  98. Nimzabaat
    May 27, 2015
    7
    The Witcher 3 is an excellent game that still has a few issues. The main issue is pacing. This game is much larger than Skyrim or Dragon Age Inquisition with far less to do than either of those games. You'll really need to use your horse in this game because playable content is really far apart. There is also a problem with level scaling. In the beginning you'll have a hard time findingThe Witcher 3 is an excellent game that still has a few issues. The main issue is pacing. This game is much larger than Skyrim or Dragon Age Inquisition with far less to do than either of those games. You'll really need to use your horse in this game because playable content is really far apart. There is also a problem with level scaling. In the beginning you'll have a hard time finding content of an appropriate level. This means you'll probably spend many hours just looking for something to do. Other than that the games quests are memorable and the graphics (numerous glitches aside) are spectacular.… Expand
  99. Allthegoodones
    May 26, 2015
    7
    Really wantdd to give this a higher score but the witcher 2 set the bar so damn high that, despite all the bells and whistles, the witcher 3 falls short of my expectations.
    Its gorgeous and gargantuan, granted, but its also somewhat bland and blasé. The feeling of adventure and, in fact, endeavor that the last iteration invoked is somehow missing. The witcher 2 grabbed you by the scruff    Really wantdd to give this a higher score but the witcher 2 set the bar so damn high that, despite all the bells and whistles, the witcher 3 falls short of my expectations.
    Its gorgeous and gargantuan, granted, but its also somewhat bland and blasé. The feeling of adventure and, in fact, endeavor that the last iteration invoked is somehow missing. The witcher 2 grabbed you by the scruff of the neck from the get go and shoved you into the action right away and you had such a hard time catching your breath that when you did find those few moments of reprieve, they felt well earned and rewarding. None of that holds true for the witcher 3 and the over all experience is more cumbersome than captivating.
    A huge part of what undermines the experience is the horribly ported inventory management system. It is clearly designed for a mouse and keyboard interface and no effort has been made to mold it for a user friendly console experience. Its so cluttered and ill organized that i dread getting new loot because of the time i will have to waste in locating it and assessing it. Add to that the maddeningly small font eveywhere in the game and its easy to see that the console version was not a priority for the developers. This is super disappointing considering what a marvelous job had been done with the witcher 2 port. It was easily the best RPG on the x360 and I had hoped history would repeat itself but no such luck! Luckily, these issues can be easily patched and once they are i might revisit this review because i want to love this game and i know that under the skin this is a great game but as it stands rights now, its a 6/10 game with an added point for the free dlc being offered by CD PROJECT RED and the carry over love for the witcher 2. Fixing the superficial stuff could raise it to an 8 to 8.5 game but its never going to be as ground breaking, breath taking and unforgettable as the witcher 2.    … Expand
  100. jyoustin
    May 26, 2015
    10
    CD Projeckt Red did a great job with this game. Thoroughly enjoying everything it has to offer. I played the Witcher two which was great as well. Pick this game up and you will not be disappointed.
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  1. Xbox Achievements
    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.
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  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. Games.cz
    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.
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