The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. thegadfly44
    May 20, 2015
    9
    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.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. ellimar188
    May 25, 2015
    9
    Before sharing my thoughts on CD Projekt Red’s “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” I just want to note two things. First, I am currently running into the Xbox One save bug that has been plaguing a lot of other players. However, while this is extremely annoying, I will not be factoring the bug into my impressions of the game. Just a friendly warning to anyone planning on playing on the Xbox! Second,Before sharing my thoughts on CD Projekt Red’s “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” I just want to note two things. First, I am currently running into the Xbox One save bug that has been plaguing a lot of other players. However, while this is extremely annoying, I will not be factoring the bug into my impressions of the game. Just a friendly warning to anyone planning on playing on the Xbox! Second, this review is more of a first impression, as I am still at the beginning of the game (10-15 hours in). My thoughts on “The Witcher 3” may very well change when I finally complete the game’s story.

    That being said, I am having an absolutely amazing time! “The Witcher 3” is not a game; it is an interactive experience. CD Projekt Red has managed to engross me in a way that few developers have. Everything is top notch! The characters, combat, narrative, and the world itself all make “The Witcher 3” a great adventure worthy of your time and money.

    The characters in “The Witcher 3” are all well written, something that I think is lacking in a lot of recent AAA games. Dialogue is believable and engrossing. Further, CD Projekt gives you just the right amount of control over Geralt’s responses. You are able to shape his actions as you see fit, but the White Wolf’s personality still comes across. I think that the game benefits from focusing on Geralt instead of letting players create a character, as is customary with most RPGs. I love how the inhabitants of war ravaged Temeria react to me as I roam the land searching for monsters to slay or my next quest location: taking on the role of Geralt makes me feel as though I am truly apart of the world. Playing as Geralt’s ward, Ciri, is also a lot of fun (though not nearly as engaging). Moreover, the narrative itself is very, very interesting thus far.

    Combat is a lot of fun. While it took me a bit of getting used too, fighting monsters is a smooth, deadly dance. I love diving to the side of oncoming attacks, springing up, and then using the igni sign (a fire spell) to light my enemies ablaze! Everything flows fairly well, though I occasionally have trouble with the targeting system. The game’s emphasis on preparation before combat is also interesting and enjoyable. Knowing your enemy’s weaknesses and preparing the right potions, using the correct signs, and applying the correct oil to your blade really pays off. However, you can also turn the difficulty down and enjoy fast paced, zero preparation combat if that suits you!

    The world itself looks beautiful, despite the graphical downgrades from the PC version. Characters look realistic and are well animated, while the environments in which you travel are detailed and vibrant. Exploring in “The Witcher 3” actually feels like stepping foot into another world! CD Projekt does an excellent job building the world in which you explore. From the comments of peasants as you walk or ride by to the many interesting side quests (which are all well-written and engrossing, unlike MMO-style fetch or grind quests), my time in “The Witcher 3” has been extremely engaging.

    I do have some minor gripes. I find riding Geralt’s horse to be a bit annoying due to slightly unresponsive controls, while the game’s inventory text is a bit small. Additionally, finding quest markers on the game’s world map can be frustrating. But these are miniscule gripes. Bugs aside, “The Witcher 3” is a fantastic experience so far!    … Expand
  9. petekwando
    Dec 7, 2015
    9
    Having never played the previous two games in the series, I picked up this one as a curiosity, something to play while waiting for other games to be released. over 100 hours later, I'm still playing, and it is without a doubt the best game I've played this year. This game is simply a master class in how to do narrative games right: quest design, writing, voice acting and animation, all areHaving never played the previous two games in the series, I picked up this one as a curiosity, something to play while waiting for other games to be released. over 100 hours later, I'm still playing, and it is without a doubt the best game I've played this year. This game is simply a master class in how to do narrative games right: quest design, writing, voice acting and animation, all are top notch, and should raise the bar for the whole industry going forward. Yes, the lore is dense, and the combat learning curve is steep at first. But learning both was ultimately rewarding, and complimented the story instead of detracting from it, or being completely detached from it. As I didn't play the game until months after it came out, I can't say for certain how many bugs were present at release, but I can say that, a few graphics glitches and occasional crashes aside, I encountered relatively few issues, and no unrecoverable problems. Many thanks to the team at CDPR for creating such a fantastic game, and for pushing to do better with each product they release, instead of resting on past laurels as so many other game companies have done.… Expand
  10. GrumpyGamer85
    May 20, 2015
    9
    Reminds me of red dead redemption/dragon age/diablo 3 but better.

    the game is big and it is hard,its also quite involved with items,crafting,looting etc. really nice graphics despite some minor problems with framerate also nice audio they did a good job with camera work when talking with people reminds me of the quality of mass effect series. it does deserve a high score you can    Reminds me of red dead redemption/dragon age/diablo 3 but better.

    the game is big and it is hard,its also quite involved with items,crafting,looting etc.

    really nice graphics despite some minor problems with framerate also nice audio they did a good job with camera work when talking with people reminds me of the quality of mass effect series.

    it does deserve a high score you can tell it feels well built and effort was made unlike most of the games that release now days.

    i played 15hrs and have achieved a huge 2% of the game lol.

    rate im playing it will take a month or so.    … Expand
  11. Snakevitoflames
    May 21, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible! This is an amazing game the story is well thought out. They put it in a manner were it's not cutting into your game play. The world is truly amazing in scale and look. Each little thing looks crisp and gorgeous in the game. The world is full of activities to do. It truly deserves this rating and i hope you agree.… Expand
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. drenvy2k9
    Feb 18, 2016
    9
    Sorry, Sorry, SORRY!!! I reviewed this game earlier this year, making a lot of comparisons to Skyrim. I made the mistake of reviewing the game before completing it! and now I absolutely want to change and update my review.

    Last time, my main complaint was the lack of "vastness" that the game had in both exploration physically and in the story, mainly compared to Skyrim. I still have to    Sorry, Sorry, SORRY!!! I reviewed this game earlier this year, making a lot of comparisons to Skyrim. I made the mistake of reviewing the game before completing it! and now I absolutely want to change and update my review.

    Last time, my main complaint was the lack of "vastness" that the game had in both exploration physically and in the story, mainly compared to Skyrim. I still have to say there still has been nothing like the incredible, sweeping, and varied environments and landscapes of Skyrim, but really what has changed my mind was one word/ place: Skellige.

    FINALLY! Here are the beautiful mountains, sea, and variation in altitude I was looking for! The little villages with their own interesting people and mini-cultures! Different monsters and villains!

    Also, once you get to Skellige, the story ramps up in major ways, both centrally and peripherally.

    And that's the last thing that has really, really swayed me. Whereas in Velen and Novigrad, you are mainly doing fetch quests and seemingly going nowhere in the story, once you finish the Skellige quests, finally major things start to happen that really suprised me and took me for quite an enjoyable ride, and the last few missions and the ending really, really put a nice little icing on the cake.

    Actually, I'm not sure how you can finish this game and not immediately want to play it again.

    I also wanted to add a few extra points for the Heart of Stone add-on. I really enjoyed- again it starts slow, but ends unexpectedly. I had to look up a few things to end it the "right" way; Gaunter O' Dimm/ Master of Mirrors is a GREAT character. Don't waste your time on the Runewright missions though- just a money dump- poor show!!

    I am playing the New Game + on Death March now. Really the only critiques I have are some of the mechanics. The horse riding can get a bit clunky, especially when you are enjoying yourself, riding like the wind, and then...ooops, the game decides that THIS is the hill/ cliff that the horse can't jump done. JUMP you F__KER! The transition between swimming and getting on land also can get pretty irritating, as sometimes you can't find one f--king piece of shore that the programmers have made "climbable." But then sometimes, it SEEMS like Geralt is going to get on shore, but then randomly JUMPS the OTHER way back on to the shore- this can get pretty irritating after a while. I wish they would fix this.

    All in all- great f--king game and can't wait for Blood and Wine!!    … Expand
  21. DausenMoore
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    It's just a great game overall. If you like medieval RPG's I guarantee you'll like The Witcher 3. I only wish it had first-person.
  22. Sevalesh
    Dec 18, 2015
    9
    Quite honestly, the best game i have played. This has surpassed the previous favorites of the old Baldur's Gate series. The amount of work that has gone into this is overwhelming when you stop to think about it. The world is huge and filled with people, monsters and quests. It seems as if 1 in every 10 people you meet in the world has their own story or problem to solve. CDPR have outdoneQuite honestly, the best game i have played. This has surpassed the previous favorites of the old Baldur's Gate series. The amount of work that has gone into this is overwhelming when you stop to think about it. The world is huge and filled with people, monsters and quests. It seems as if 1 in every 10 people you meet in the world has their own story or problem to solve. CDPR have outdone themselves, and have set a new standard for others to strive towards. If anything, i feel quite sad that this is the first game i played on XBONE .... i think i should have started with Fallout 4, or other Open World RPGs as i can't see those games coming close to the magnificence of this game.

    I did find some bugs, such as indestructible bandits in a cave and that's why i cant give it 10... 10 to me must be perfection and this is not quite there.    … Expand
  23. Iwasfn47
    Jan 4, 2016
    9
    Not much to say that hasn't been said already. My 2015 game of the year. A game I dumped over 200 hours into and will probably dump another 200 into over the life of my console. As someone that had no experience with the Witcher series, I didn't know what to expect, and was delighted with what I got. The choices in this game generally matter, the combat is fun, and the graphics andNot much to say that hasn't been said already. My 2015 game of the year. A game I dumped over 200 hours into and will probably dump another 200 into over the life of my console. As someone that had no experience with the Witcher series, I didn't know what to expect, and was delighted with what I got. The choices in this game generally matter, the combat is fun, and the graphics and world are gigantic.

    It's also worth noting that the developers have done a better job than anyone I can remember post release at constantly adding patches and support that continue to make the game even better than it was upon release.

    9/10    … Expand
  24. Maverickneo
    Feb 18, 2016
    9
    Game of the year material here. I tried playing the witcher 2 and it lost my interest. This game kept me intrigued and going. So many hours of gameplay, big open world, lush graphics, beautiful lighting and scenery. One of the best games so far on current gen Xbox ONE/PS4. Great story, so many sidequests and tons of hours of gameplay. Combat is still much better than in previous titlesGame of the year material here. I tried playing the witcher 2 and it lost my interest. This game kept me intrigued and going. So many hours of gameplay, big open world, lush graphics, beautiful lighting and scenery. One of the best games so far on current gen Xbox ONE/PS4. Great story, so many sidequests and tons of hours of gameplay. Combat is still much better than in previous titles but still a little weird. Just nitpicking though. The only reason I gave it a 9/10 is because there were a couple of slight glitches here and there. GREAT game.… Expand
  25. Jrodg6950
    Dec 14, 2016
    9
    Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Game Review
    Open world games are the labeled by some as the best in the market, they include hours upon hours of game time and several hours of side quests and expansions. The Witcher 3 does not break that chain, it comes with about 47 hours of main story time, 99 and a half hours with the side quest, with a total of 164 hours if you attempt to find everything the    Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt Game Review
    Open world games are the labeled by some as the best in the market, they include hours upon hours of game time and several hours of side quests and expansions. The Witcher 3 does not break that chain, it comes with about 47 hours of main story time, 99 and a half hours with the side quest, with a total of 164 hours if you attempt to find everything the world has to offer. It is the third game in its series of games written based off a series of fantasy books from 1992. Which in you follow around Geralt of Rivia a Witcher or monster slayer who goes around the world slaying monsters with bounties on them. A competitor in the world of open world games is Fallout 4. A game in which you are a survivor of nuclear fallout and have to explore your world to attempt and fix the world around you. Its main storyline is 24 and a half hours, 75 and a half with side quests, and 145 if you try to find everything in the nuclear wasteland. The games are both highly rated with the Witcher winning game of the year in 2015. The Witcher has more playtime and an well made combat system, but has a lot of glitches around the world the developers couldn’t find. While Fallout 4 has a more expansive arsenal and more personalized character with mods to go along with it. In the end because of its expansive world and vast story line along with the combat system, I give the Witcher a 9/10.    … Expand
  26. Refreshment
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    The Witcher 3 is been one of the most satisfying experiences we could have seen in this generation of consoles. What's more, It is one of the best and complete videogames of history. Despite It's not a perfect game, no doubt that It has everything that makes a game a great one.
    The story that is told plays a really important part as in any other The Witcher. It's really deep and full of    The Witcher 3 is been one of the most satisfying experiences we could have seen in this generation of consoles. What's more, It is one of the best and complete videogames of history. Despite It's not a perfect game, no doubt that It has everything that makes a game a great one.
    The story that is told plays a really important part as in any other The Witcher. It's really deep and full of details we better not miss, because they could be important in the future. In addition, the characters are very worked out and each of them have its own personality, what makes you feel attached to them and interested in the plot. What's more, we are responsible of how the script unfolds in many situations thanks to the decisions we can take in the dialogues. Our choices will be important, what makes you feel participant of the story.
    Despite the importance of the plot, it's well balanced with the gameplay, which mixes perfectly elements from RPGs, adventure and action games. Along the game we'll be able to explore certain parts of the map depending on our skills in combat, our level and our progress in the game. That makes The Witcher to be challenging and gripping, because we'll be always looking forwards to see what happen next in the story and what is going to be like the next area.
    However, what is most impressing of this game is the overwhelming amount of content It has. There's a good number of main mission and a bigger one of secondary missions and contracts. We can also find a great variety of creatures that will never stop impressing us and different potions that will help us defeating them, the monster hunting experience is by far one of the most amazing thing of this game... Even though it has many. The equipment plays an important role in the game, ovbiously if we want to face some enemies or other challenges we'll have to wear a good armour and carry strong blades with us; to get them it'll be neccesary visiting certain points of the map, finishing missions, meeting blacksmiths and many other things.
    As I mentioned before, unfortunatetly there isn't a perfect game yet. And The Witcher 3 is not an exception... Despite the graphics look great, it's obvious the downgrade that it suffered and is something the gamers should not tolerate. It is dishonest promising something that developers can't make happen. Another thing that is annoying is everything related with horses in this game. They haven't work on them as hard as in the rest of the game for sure... And it is a pity due to its potential, it could have been great. To make a brief summary of this issue, they are uncomfortable to ride and the races and everything about them are really simple.
    Thanks to The Witcher 3, We'll have hundreds of intense hours that we'll spend stuck to our gamepad.    … Expand
  27. realestgamer11
    Jan 15, 2019
    9
    I don't see how anybody could give this game a negative review. The only reason I give this game a 9 is because Witcher 2 had way better boss fights
  28. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    9
    é bom mas é grande demais meu Deus, levei 1 mês pra zerar kkkk jogando umas 4 horas por dia
  29. MajorKusanagi
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    CD Projekt Red did a great job on Witcher 3 . The graphics are worthy of the Xbox One X .
  30. Japan_ab
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Pedazo de juego, imprescindible en esta generación. Historia impresionante, bastante larga pero sin hacerse pesada, tiene una infinidad de misiones secundarias y dialogos que si entras de lleno en el juego puedes estar un mes sin parar. La jugabilidad es muy buena, el mundo abierto es muy rico en contenido, no le doy un 10 por algunas fisicas que no estan bien conseguidas, por ejemplo laPedazo de juego, imprescindible en esta generación. Historia impresionante, bastante larga pero sin hacerse pesada, tiene una infinidad de misiones secundarias y dialogos que si entras de lleno en el juego puedes estar un mes sin parar. La jugabilidad es muy buena, el mundo abierto es muy rico en contenido, no le doy un 10 por algunas fisicas que no estan bien conseguidas, por ejemplo la forma que tienen de moverse las hojas de la vegetacion no son nada realistas. El juego cumple con su cometido.… Expand
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#2 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#3 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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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. 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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