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  1. 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?
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  2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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!
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  18. 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.
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  19. 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. 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.

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  21. 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. 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
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  23. 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. 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
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  25. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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)
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Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

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