The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Reviews

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Unscored
Dec 12, 2022

The current gen update of The Witcher 3 has allowed us to dive back into the disorders of a world full of charm, mysterious and overflowing with sensory nuances. Although with a high-caliber facelift, the third chapter of the series remains the son of its generation, for better or for worse.

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9.4 / 10.0
May 31, 2015

‎The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‎‎ is an enduring masterpiece‎.

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9 / 10
May 12, 2015

The examination of the open world passage passed brilliantly by The Witcher 3, which does not forget its roots. Beautiful, generous, remarkably well written and staged, enjoying an effective gameplay, this adventure is devoured like a good book whose pages could be rewritten. There is always something to accomplish in these gigantic expanses, superb, full of life and animation, and the charm operated from the first minutes of this violent and adult fresco never breaks, despite some obvious flaws.

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9 / 10.0
May 12, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not a game dedicated to purists and gameplay admirers, since in the combat system and in the methods of exploring the map there is still that rough and poorly finished vein that has always distinguished the saga, which unfortunately has not been made the subject of significant improvements, not to mention the lack of enemy artificial intelligence. Despite the character's chances of growth, extensive inventory of weapons, armor, and accessories, and crafting, combat sins deep, and the same can be said of quest structure, which ends up reusing the same elements, albeit valid when taken individually. The overall experience therefore fails to overcome itself in terms of playability, adapting well to the free roaming formula but without guaranteeing a depth able to withstand for all the many hours of play offered. More than anything, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an extraordinary work from a narrative point of view.

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98 / 100
May 25, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the first great RPG of the current generation of consoles. Its gigantic world full of relevant things to do, fine combat, captivating story and very high degree of customization, make it one of the games that have caused me the most joy throughout my life enjoying this wonderful medium. I can't find the right words to do justice to the incredible work delivered by CD Projekt Red, a studio that has undoubtedly earned a place alongside the biggest in this industry.

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Jan 8, 2020

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the new RPG by which all other RPGs should be judged. Not only has CD Projekt Red deliverered the largest and most convincing fantasy open-world we’ve ever seen, but a storyline, quests and systems that make it an incredibly compelling place to run, ride and sail around in.

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May 28, 2015

"Wild Hunt" will go down as one of the truly great Role Playing Games, and with planned content down the road, there is more than enough to say that "Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" will serve as a tent pole title for CD Projekt Red, and their pride in the world, story, and characters of "The Witcher" shows through each frame.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jun 9, 2015
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PCMag
Top Critic
May 28, 2015

The combination of satisfying combat, excellent story, and open-world exploration makes The Witcher 3 the best in the series, and one of the best games released this year.

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May 21, 2015

Experience is earned largely through quests, which highlights the emphasis on thoughtful storytelling over mindless bloodshed.

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4.5 / 5.0
May 23, 2015

From its expansive world to its improved combat, Witcher 3 hits all the right spots for an action RPG and gives you a richer experience the more you put into it. It's not just one of the best games so far this year, it's one of the best games released period.

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9 / 10.0
May 29, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a stupendous achievement for CD Projekt Red.

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Jun 2, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt manages to constantly excite and amaze, with sublime storytelling and engrossing gameplay that never leaves you wanting more.

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8.8 / 10.0
May 15, 2015

If you're at all a fan of action RPGs and big open worlds, you'll find a lot to love in The Witcher 3.

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10 / 10.0
May 14, 2015

The Witcher 3 is a superb example of world building and an instant classic in the RPG genre. Even the odd bug and some meat-and-potato systems can't hold CD Projekt's latest back from full marks.

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EGM
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jun 1, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is far more than a fantasy role-playing game. It's an amazingly fleshed-out world that rewards careful, thoughtful exploration. CD Projekt RED didn't just deliver on their promise to craft an open world worthy of author Andrzej Sapkowski's lore—they greatly exceeded it.

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9 / 10
May 26, 2015

Perhaps The Witcher 3 could have done with another month or so of extra development to work out the kinks, but even without the extra time it's an enormously impressive game that proves, in case there was any doubt, that gargantuan games don't need to be stuffed with forgettable filler guff. Any worries that, by making the game open world, CD Projekt Red were just following popular trends should be set aside, because The Witcher 3 dances to its own tune. There isn't an RPG like it out there, not even its predecessors, and its uniqueness should be treasured.

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9 / 10.0
May 21, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a massive and ambitious game, bursting at the seams with content. It's a remarkable adventure, marred by its fair share of flaws.

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9.5 / 10.0
May 25, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an impeccable role-playing game, and one of the finest games ever created. Whether it's as large as tracking the Wild Hunt or as small as delivering a love letter, The Witcher 3 makes Geralt's actions count in the most incredible ways - creating a world begging to be explored for countless hours on end.

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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
May 18, 2015
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