With 60+ hours under my belt I've still yet to complete the main quest during the time where this review was written. That's saying something. ~ 2nd July, 2016

"Lie still, lie silent, utter no cries. 'Cause the witcher brave and bold, paid in coin of gold."


Follow the infamous 'White Wolf' Geralt of Rivia, as he undertakes numerous quests and errands in the expansive open world RPG that is known as The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt. Geralt learns of an unexpected return of a familiar name & face: Cirilla, whom is in the crosshairs of the Wild Hunt for reasons that are yet to be discovered. It would be too hard and complex to fit in all the details regarding the story, but hey, as mentioned before - 60+ hours and haven't even completed a quarter of what this game has to offer.


The first thing I noticed when playing this game was it's beautiful setting. The infamous fortress of Khaer Morhen would be the first thing that you would lay your eyes on when starting up this game. The controls are surprisingly comfortable regardless if you're using a controller or a keyboard. I've encountered nearly zero bugs or glitches along my time, a few speech slurs here and there, but minor setbacks as they do not affect the experience that is presented before you.


The Witcher 3's soundtrack is phenomenal, a perfect innovation towards medieval-fantasty music, the bards in an inn, the performers on the street and the unforgettable tune played by individual characters in the game which I'll leave to your imagination ^^ . Ambient music in the game is unparalleled compared to modern RPG's to date. It changes depending on the stance Geralt is currently in, the calm voice Joanna Lacher along with the instruments performed by Percival, or in combat the banging of drums and the strumming of string's in a solemn pace. F***ing perfect.


Simple mechanics in combat, new Witcher players are recommended to practice it a bit 'cause in overwhelming fights such as 5 - 1 it can be hard to know how to dodge or parry at the right time. But once combat is mastered, slicing through enemies should be no problem.

Combat mechanics have varied from preious Witcher titles and does requires a bit more thinking into your decisions instead of barbaric swinging. Most of the conflicts you encounter would require combinations of fast and strong attacks, dodging and countering whilst also putting your Signs to good use.

Kill, kill, parry, mash left mouse button and Q. Simple.


Y'know, this is the thing that Fallout 4 lacks, interesting conversations. Though the option's that are presented to you when conversing with a character aren't much different, but at least it presents it's options in a way that I understand what the f*** I'm getting myself into. Witcher 3 doesn't offer this bullsh** :

Yes
↑
No ← → Sarcasm
↓
Maybe

It offers a lot more depth and clear designation, not the best speech setting compared to other RPG games & other Witcher titles but it's definitely a step forward from Fallout 4.


Learn from your mistakes EA you f***ing cu**s

It gives you free DLC, and expansion packs that feel like a completely different game & story. Don't be like Creative Assembly, don't be like EA, be like CD and give free DLC away :) .




Pros

+Excellent setting and dynamics
+Graphics are stunning, even in the low setting! [Recommend High/Ultra though]
+Smooth & easy combat
+Free DLC ( o3o)
+Interesting & unique characters
+More than 300-400+ hours of questing (expansion packs included)
+Zero to little bugs/glitches
+ * Cough* Woo'ing the ladies

Cons

- Needs more expansion packs, I don't want it to end ;-;

Ratings



The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a masterpiece of masterpieces. During this age of RPG failures, this game has had its doubts and its concerns, and many have thought it to be a disaster, but it has emerged a crowning achievement regarding RPG standards and has achieved beyond.

The Witcher 3 deserves an outstanding:

10/10

A perfect game for those interested in fantasty-medieval-RPG games, given such a score regardless of its glitches and bugs.

Now excuse me while I throw my life away. Ciao.

With 60+ hours under my belt I've still yet to complete the main quest during the time where this review was written. [b] That's saying something. [/b] ~ 2nd July, 2016 [i] "Lie still, lie silent, utter no cries. 'Cause the witcher brave and bold, paid in coin of gold." [/i] [h1] Story [/h1] Follow the infamous 'White Wolf' Geralt of Rivia, as he undertakes numerous quests and errands in the expansive open world RPG that is known as The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt. Geralt learns of an unexpected return of a familiar name & face: Cirilla, whom is in the crosshairs of the Wild Hunt for reasons that are yet to be discovered. It would be too hard and complex to fit in all the details regarding the story, but hey, as mentioned before - 60+ hours and haven't even completed a quarter of what this game has to offer. [h1] Gameplay [/h1] The first thing I noticed when playing this game was it's beautiful setting. The infamous fortress of Khaer Morhen would be the first thing that you would lay your eyes on when starting up this game. The controls are surprisingly comfortable regardless if you're using a controller or a keyboard. I've encountered nearly zero bugs or glitches along my time, a few speech slurs here and there, but minor setbacks as they do not affect the experience that is presented before you. [h1] Soundtrack [/h1] The Witcher 3's soundtrack is phenomenal, a perfect innovation towards medieval-fantasty music, the bards in an inn, the performers on the street and the unforgettable tune played by individual characters in the game which I'll leave to your imagination ^^ . Ambient music in the game is unparalleled compared to modern RPG's to date. It changes depending on the stance Geralt is currently in, the calm voice Joanna Lacher along with the instruments performed by Percival, or in combat the banging of drums and the strumming of string's in a solemn pace. F***ing perfect. [h1] Combat [/h1] Simple mechanics in combat, new Witcher players are recommended to practice it a bit 'cause in overwhelming fights such as 5 - 1 it can be hard to know how to dodge or parry at the right time. But once combat is mastered, slicing through enemies should be no problem. Combat mechanics have varied from preious Witcher titles and does requires a bit more thinking into your decisions instead of barbaric swinging. Most of the conflicts you encounter would require combinations of fast and strong attacks, dodging and countering whilst also putting your Signs to good use. [spoiler] Kill, kill, parry, mash left mouse button and Q. Simple. [/spoiler] [h1] Conversation [/h1] Y'know, this is the thing that Fallout 4 lacks, interesting conversations. Though the option's that are presented to you when conversing with a character aren't much different, but at least it presents it's options in a way that I understand what the f*** I'm getting myself into. Witcher 3 doesn't offer this bullsh** : Yes ↑ No ← → Sarcasm ↓ Maybe It offers a lot more depth and clear designation, not the best speech setting compared to other RPG games & other Witcher titles but it's definitely a step forward from Fallout 4. [h1] DLC & Extras [/h1] [spoiler] Learn from your mistakes EA you f***ing cu**s [/spoiler] It gives you free DLC, and expansion packs that feel like a completely different game & story. Don't be like Creative Assembly, don't be like EA, be like CD and give free DLC away :) . [h1] Pros, cons & ratings [/h1] [b] Pros [/b] +Excellent setting and dynamics +Graphics are stunning, even in the low setting! [Recommend High/Ultra though] +Smooth & easy combat +Free DLC ( o3o) +Interesting & unique characters +More than 300-400+ hours of questing (expansion packs included) +Zero to little bugs/glitches + * Cough* [spoiler] Woo'ing the ladies [/spoiler] [b] Cons [/b] - Needs more expansion packs, I don't want it to end ;-; [b] Ratings [/b] [table] [tr] [th]Section[/th] [th]Rating /10[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Gameplay[/td] [td]10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Soundtrack[/td] [td]10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Combat[/td] [td]10[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Conversation[/td] [td]9.9[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]DLC & Extras[/td] [td]10[/td] [/tr] [/table] [h1] Overall Verdict [/h1] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a masterpiece of masterpieces. During this age of RPG failures, this game has had its doubts and its concerns, and many have thought it to be a disaster, but it has emerged a crowning achievement regarding RPG standards and has achieved beyond. The Witcher 3 deserves an outstanding: 10/10 A perfect game for those interested in fantasty-medieval-RPG games, given such a score regardless of its glitches and bugs. Now excuse me while I throw my life away. Ciao.