Brilliant game. Came to it late, but quite possibly the best I’ve ever played. Shows its age absolutely nowhere – plotting, characters, graphics, replayability, DLC, side quests, main quest, all top notch. Engaging mechanics that keep you trying new things at different difficulty levels, and between new game and new game+.
Even better if you’ve read the books and played the other games, but you can get by with a very basic knowledge of who Geralt / Ciri are and what the witcher world roughly looks like.
An Excellent Game with an expansive open world, crammed with hours of things to do. Plus with all the DLC. This a perfect game if you want to have hours and hours of entertainment.
I have sunk over 150 hours in this game without a hint of regret. I managed to ruin a virtual kingdom by only focusing on the smaller picture and individual quests and slightly punishing a character who was key to restore the kingdom. Many choices will make a difference, the story is deep, the world is massive and beautiful, the combat system is dynamic and enjoyable enough to beat every single enemy you encounter.
I only had one major issue: a quest that refused to be validated. Not remotely enough to lose a star.
What a fantastic game. Hours of playtime, between 150-200 hours at least. All Gamers should own this game, just make sure you set aside the next few months of your life to play it as you won’t be able to stop.
Possibly the best PS4 game I’ve played. Story and side missions are totally engaging with great voice acting too. Persevere with the wide amount things you can do and they soon become second nature. You get the 2 expansion packs with this version too, so brilliant value as well.
The Witcher 3 has to be one of the best, and best value, PS4 games – the size of the DLC makes the GOTY edition really good value too (Blood and Wine is probably larger than God of War). The only major bugbear is that save files from the normal Witcher aren’t compatible with this edition, but everyone will know that by now.
Man, this game never gets old. Some games just start to look tired. This is one of the best RPG’s ever. Unlike a lot of its peers, it doesnt overly reward you, which means you have to work for your equipment, this in turn makes one wanting to return time and time and time again. Graphics are also still on point. Saddo that i am i have this on the PC (steam) PS4 and xbox, its also due out on christmas day 2019 for the switch…….hmmm might have to purchase as a present “for the kids” ;).
One of the best games I’ve played in my 30+ years as a gamer. If you like RPGs with really good story line and we’ll thought out and applicable side quests this is for you. It has character, heart and fun in bucket loads.
Hugely good fun, though it needs a lot of dedicated time to complete. I would rate it better than Skyrim, though the endless conversation are a bit wearing. You can skip them though.
Simply one of the best games I’ve ever played, actually made me want to read the books. The story is amazing, matched by good gameplay.
Scenery is fantastic, the characters are all intriguing and monsters that are challenging yet rewarding when defeated.
Epic from start to finish, absolute masterpiece. Can’t believe it took me so long to discover it, amazing!
Geralt a great protagonist and Eredin, who only has a few lines, is one menacing villain.
Happily going to play this over and over to get the different endings, worth every penny.
There isn’t much to be said that wasn’t already said. A great game with a lot of hours of exploring a live and well crafted world. A very good value per money per time of gameplay.
What to say about this game that hasn’t already been said before? Simply incredible with a beautifully written and presented story with intriguing characters you will remember long after you finish playing. Qwent is extremely addictive as I found my self seeking out the best players in the realm to get the next best card. Take me back to the good old pokemon and yugioh days of having the best decks possible. Controls are nice and balanced and the difficulty options gives you something for everyone. I would say the game is best experienced on the death march difficulty as you really have to think about every encounter, from bandits all the way up to griffens. I love this game and I belive you will too if you havnt had a chance to experience it yet, if you have, go on, you know you want to jump back in again!
Expected it to be a bit mor exciting. Haven’t played much, ordered assassins creed origins at the same time and have pushed this one to the side. It’s just not as captivating as i thought it would be. But I’ll give it another chance. The hype must be there for a reason so we will see…
Being a massive fan of the open world ‘Elder Scroll’ series I thought I’d give this a try.
Great story and characters, superb graphics, totally open world.
Spoiled by the less than perfect combat mechanics.
Pure joy. A masterful work of art that is both vast and packed with tiny details, there is simply so much to do and learn and once you’ve gotten to grips with the way everything works and how to navigate all the menus and figured out the nuonces of crafting and alchemy, the game become a thrilling and encapsulating experience that I will never forget. Without a doubt the single greatest entertainment experience of my life.
(I say “entertainment” because this simply transcends the realms of gaming. Better than any game, movie or TV serious I’ve ever seen.)
I’ve heard this is a great game. Sadly
I’ve just had a child and now don’t have anytime to play it. I hate kids, take away my PS4 time. Anybody want to buy a copy of The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition?
Great game play – more adult language than most rpg games but this reflects what is quite a gritty storyline (could cause some upset with themes I think). Very impressive graphics, voiceover and ‘acting’, good gameplay (though remembering which button does what can take some time and pressing the wrong button in the wrong place can lead to violent misunderstanding). Negatives (and the reason I deducted one star) are that the character movement can be a little nausea inducing (not something I find with other games) the load times are quite long as are the cut scenes (though this moves the story along so is not necessarily a negative though it can get a little irritating at times)
Really quick delivery. The game ticks all the boxes for me. One of my favourite open world games along Horizon-zero down. I prefer it over Scyrim because I feel more comfortable playing TPP over FPP.
This game was named the game of the year for a reason. The franchise has been getting progressively better, and the third instalment was breathtaking. The writing was exceptional, and the attention to detail put in the environment and the soundtrack, as well as the background noises, is something to take close attention to.
I love this game so much
I was a massive fan of Skyrim and this is even better, it has a great story line, I have order the books, I would like to know about the pass, I started enjoying more when I was around level 15. A wonderful game
Brilliant open world RPG, the scope is breathtaking and the graphics are as good if not better than games 3 years younger. If you want to distract someone for a couple hundred hours, even if you’re not into fantasy (I’m really not) this game is a must. Definitely play on a PS4 Pro though, you’ll have a better time as my 2015 model OG PS4 does struggle sometimes.
This game has hours and hours of gameplay – probably over 150 when you include the main quest, side quests and the DLCs. However the story was always interesting and entertaining and the questing never really felt like a chore.
There are a lot of different possible endings based on the choices that you make. The game also leaves it ambiguous as to which choices have consequences and which don’t – for me this makes it more realistic.
You have quite a lot of choice in your character build – you can be a pure melee, rely on spells, utilise potions/alchemy or a mix of those – all are viable options.
Also, the mini-game, Gwent, which is a card game is absolutely fantastic – by far the best mini-game in any game I’ve ever played. You also don’t “have” to play it if you don’t want to, but I found it great fun.
This game is ridiculous value, the main thread story itself took me a month and a half of play on and off though this is someone with a full time job, and other stuff going on, and I’ve still some Witcher contracts, secondary quests and tons of ? areas to get to including the x2 expansions.
Definitely a game geared toward 18+ owing to its story, themes, various limb dismemberments and some of the romance (romance = basically plenty of sex scenes, if you play the game a certain way). Horizon Zero Dawn it is not.
If you’re into RPG’s there’s a ton of crafting of oils, potions, mutagens, character building and more .. it’s crazy. Definitely more so than your average RPG, and more so than recent releases, e.g. AC: Origins.
The visuals are good, especially on a PS4 Pro, where you can now experience the massive world and its content in HDR and higher res if you want, which of course you do, however the game is also over 3 years old at this point, so it’s no God of War or Horizon Zero Dawn in visuals. But it makes me excited of where CD Projekt Red go with the next game.
The other thing to mention is the combat has been criticised in the past, which I kind of agree on, but you are able to add skills to the character for cool sword moves. I think combat is ok, not great and gets samey after a while. I actually dislike the swimming more. There are times where the game doesn’t seem to let you do what you want, or not responsive enough, like swimming to surface for instance…. usually this is the case if there is an enemy nearby, then forget about it. You either sort out the enemy or die… For these reasons I say 4/5 stars, well worth a go as an immersive and crazy long RPG.
Awesome Game !!!! Enjoyed this game from start to finish one of the best Rpgs by a country mile if you like Oblivion, Skyrim etc you will love this I’m in awe at the scale it’s stunning and great storyline well worth your hard earned Cash !!!
Much lauded game, so I won’t waste ink re-iterating the strong points.
What you should know is that if you’re a mature adult who likes ghost stories, CSI-type games and high-magic fantasy, this is absolutely the best mix of the 3 you’re going to find. The writing is exceptional, the acting is exceptional, and the way the game rewards perceptiveness and insight in the dialogue scenes is exceptional. Whoever put the stories together really knew what they were doing.
Whether you play on the easiest level or the hardest, you’ll still get 90% of the enjoyment from following the story and living with the other characters in this magical world.
Product arrived on time and after playing near 100 hours of this game I can assure you its a good game with a solid story and fun combat that doesn’t get old. Also comes with BOTH expansions which adds a fair chunk of gameplay on top of the main story.
One of the best, most immersive fantasy adventure games in history. A deep, dark, adult-oriented story which changes according to your choices as you control Geralt of Rivia, the aging and cynical Witcher, at the conclusion of his story arc (which has included a series of novels in addition to the 3 video games). The Witcher universe is midway between the “high fantasy” of Tolkien and the more lurid and visceral style of Robert E Howard and this game, with its huge open world, does a superb job of capturing the grim and violent land where doing the right thing frequently means trying to choose the “lesser evil”.
If new to the saga, I would recommend checking out the Witcher novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, particularly “The Last Wish” and “The Sword of Destiny”, which introduce you to Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, Dandelion and the world they inhabit.
This game is the best game I’ve played on next gen consoles. Incredible open world map, lots of brilliant stories to play through and a great element of choice to the game.
Lots of different difficulty levels to the game so it’s suitable for all levels of gamers.
Very strong violence and some dark themes in the storylines so definitely not a game for children.
Incredible gaming experience overall and the add on packs give countless hours of extra and superb content as well.
This will provide months of entertainment to gamers. I’ve Never played a better game and likely never will. Highly recommended!
Arrived fast, amazing game. I bought this for a friend but I’ve watched others play it, it’s got beautifully music and graphics and storyline. Plenty to do so you won’t get bored quickly with this game
Great to finally pick up a collected edition of this game having missed this in 2015/2016. CD Projekt Red are consumer friendly devs who care about quality and value, so was happy to buy this new with all its expansions.
I was about to buy the download version of Witcher III (GotY Edition) from the PlayStation Store in their new year sale when I spotted this. The price seems to vary day by day on Amazon, but I paid 16.99 which was just 1 more than the Sony sale price and I get the physical version so have something to sell on when I get bored of it.
Chances are that’s not going to be for some time though, as this thing is huge. By which I mean hugemongous. Just the ‘basic’ game alone has a truly epic, and truly open world explorable, map. Throw the Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine expansion packs into the mix, which come bundled in the GotY edition and, frankly, you are talking a daft amount of playable longevity here. The explorable map increases by a third!!!
Which is good for me as I love a game that I can immerse myself into and not complete in a weekend. Not so good for one of my lads who, after 38 hours playing on the Xbox One version, has decided he’s still got so much to do that he’s bored by it.
Bought as a present for my brother, he absolutely loved it. Those who liked action-packed fantasy RPG such as Skyrim or Dark Souls, are likely to love it even more.
Really good RPG that I’ve spent countless hours on since purchase, I’ve still barely touched each of the expansions which are entirely new parts to the game unlike other expansions we see these actually add hours to the game.
You can also bang hot sorceresses so that’s pretty nice as I can’t do that in real life
Previously playing skyrim i believed for pure depth and scope of the maps skyrim would not be beated… until i played witcher 3. The world is massive the biggest seen in any video game to date, there is always quests with hidden treasures waiting between quests. Summarising this game you will not play a better game on PS4. Around 150 hours to complete the standaed game without the DLC included. Gwent in itself could be a stand alone game. Just purchase this game you will not be disappointed. Greatest game of this gen by fa
One of the best games this decade! As I’ve got older it’s been more difficult to get into games however this game sucked me in! If you like RPG and if you’re bored like I am oh online multiplayer games this game is excellent it’s also excellent value on Amazo
Without exaggeration one of the greatest games ever made! With the greatest mini game ever made and one of the best DLCs ever made.
Main story is easily 50 hours and closer to 90-100 with side quests. DLC 1 is a solid 15-20 with story and side missions and DLC 2 is around 35 hours with just the story and 50+ with side missions included.
At no point does levelling feel like a grind and if you ever start to feel overpowered you can scale enemies to your level and above to bring the difficulty back.
Fantastic game, comes with the DLC as well so you get the base game and the expansions. The gameplay and story is good, I won’t spoil it but will say I ‘d certainly recommend it. Hope this helps. 🙂
OMG – what a game! I won’t review a game until I’ve finished it and after 160 hours of gameplay I was still after more. Depth of story and character building, gameplay and visuals all immense. Sad to finish this game 🙁 possibly the best thing I’ve ever played
It’s a beautiful game: great graphics, storyline, dialogue, etc. It blows my mind how they made such a huge game. I don’t think I’ll be able to complete this game in one lifetime.
Probably one of the best games I’ve ever played. The graphics are quite stunning. The level of detail is not seen in many games, especially games as big as this one. There’s so much to do that it can be quite intimidating at first, for example, I’ve put in about 40 hours so far and I’ve barely even scratched the surface. If you are on the fence about this game just get it. You won’t be disappointed.
I’ve long been a fan of Witcher, it’s exactly my type of game so had the 1st one on release, and finally it’s reached it’s pinnacle with this one. I won’t write a lengthy review, but I will say if you own a PS4 this is a defining cutting edge game of what the ps4 can do (and world) is huge. Excellent value, excellent product! Probably my favourite game of ALL time.
his game is packed with more quests you can throw a stick at. Huge lush environments to explore and extensive variety of monsters to slay. It a go out and COP NOW!
Game arrived in perfect condition. What can I say about this game… Fantastic graphics, the story line is gripping, music and sound effects are brilliant, controls are easy and the game is huge. Absolutely one of my favourite games of all time.
I am not great but i don’t mind dying in a game, i just try again and again from a different angles, and sometimes it can take 20 attempts to complete a battle, but with this game when you die it takes about 2mins to get back playing again, so dying an retrying is not an option, so i play the game on easy and just play it for the story
Had to buy this a second time for my partner because he lost it….men! He was supposed to have it for xmas but I am now making him wait until fathers day. He cant wait to get started so I assume its a good game. He doesn’t like things like call of duty so I never no what games to get him
This is the RPG equivalent of The Last of Us! I’m seriously hooked and have spent sleepless nights delving into the depths of this incredible adventure and I’ve only just covered a fraction of it. The ‘world’ is enormous!! It’s epic in its story-telling prowess. Bar none, one of the very best in RPG gaming!
Still has few glitches, but I learned the hard way to save often and have 2 files so you don’t lose too much if you get one e.g. unable to climb ladders or get into a boat. The graphics are the best I’ve seen and its very playable, just needed to get familiar with the PS4 controls again. If you love puzzles and a good story in game form, this is the game for you. However, be prepared for some foul language, nudity and even a few sex options.
This game is like a large breath of fresh air, even if you’re not interested in fanatsy, magic, RPG’s and so on. I highly recommend to anyone.
I was a newcomer to The Witcher franchise when I bought Wild Hunt, and back when I heard this game earned a GOTY award a few years ago, I didn’t take any notice to it since it was a fantasy game. Yet, I was wrong.
Artistically, the game assets and overall look, is stunning, the dynamic changing weather, character and creature models, and various areas look amazing. The story and characters are interesting and intriguing, making you want to play the game for longer. And, even better, you can spend hundreds of hours in this game, a huge wealth of content, upgrading Geralt’s weapons, armour and skills, making the game highly addictive!
To summarize, speaking as a gamer that was never interested in fanatsy themed RPG’s, this game is well worth your time and money, also, I recommend getting the GOTY edition since you get an extra 50-100+ hours of even more fun gameplay!
This game is Legend and its MUST PLAY for ANYONE who love games even a little bit. I already spent within it 150 hours and i want to play it again, great game, great story, I wish there be more games like this, hope CDPR will give us even more games like this to really feel high quality gaming. Tho even CDPR and some bloggers said that you don’t need to read book in order to play this as well don’t need 1/2 parts of it to understand story, i strictly don’t agree with it. There are 8 books of story and 1st part of game is continue of 8th book of witcher. You will never know real story of Geralt, how he met Ciri and Yeniffer, what road he walked to be there where he was at the start of 1st book and so on. With playing game before reading book, you will just spoil yourself major key moments of book and still you will never understand what really happens out there, why Emperor want his daughter to find (game saying that reason it that emperor want back her in order to make her empress and give her all power, but that’s not true, i will not spoil why, you will find out reason in books) and so on. So to say it short, you will not regret if you will read books, play 1/2st games and then will enjoy witcher 3 in full force 🙂
It is one of the best game I played in recent years. Easily rank top 3 of my recommendation. Epic story, high replay value. The game can take you more than 100 hours.
This is a massive game. It has an immersive story with great characters and lovely graphics. The only reasons for not giving it 5 stars are I found the controls to be a bit clunky and the combat system is a tad flawed too. Other than that it’s a brilliant game and I thoroughly recommend it.
Im not really a RPG person as they just take up too much time I don’t have. But this game is absolutely marvellous.
Great work by the developer to completely immerse you in this fantasy world. Its big, its beautiful and challenging without ever becoming frustrating.
Really good game, I liken it to Monster Hunter, but the story is much more immersive. Graphics are very clean and striking. Paid nineteen of the queens pounds for this, and believe it to be excellent value for money.
I’m still blown away by how amazing this game is. I bought it for 25 back in October, to tide me over for a few weeks until MW Remastered came out, note I avoided mentioning the other rubbish that comes with it. Witcher 3 is just an amazing game, its like an interactive movie at times. It has fantastic storytelling and characterisation, involving quests with genuine choices to make, and a simple but fun combat system. I hadn’t played either of the other 2, I will one day. It doesn’t matter because knowledge of those aren’t really needed. It would help with the world knowledge sure, but it doesn’t make a blind bit of difference. Its just jaw droppingly good, and the graphics are ridiculously good too. Everything about it is incredible, I can’t hesitate to recommend this to you any more, its the best (RPG?) open world adventure game you can buy for the price.
As far as value for money is concerned, this game is unrivaled in my collection (except for maybe Skyrim and the SoulsBorne series). I have spent over 100 hours going through this game and now my partner is going through it as well. With the DLC included you certainly couldn’t ask for better value.
There are a few niggles that i think let the game down. First, the story seems to be from the mind of a 13 year old boy – some parts dialogue are a bit laughable and a large chunk of the story is deciding on your women. Secondly, Geralt controls like an unwieldy boat – if you’re used to games like Skyrim or Dark Souls where you have good control over your character then this game will probably irritate you to no end. However, these are small comments surrounding an overall solid game with a lot going for it.
Without doubt, the best RPG on the Playstation 4.
If you haven’t played the Witcher or the Witcher 2 before I would recommend at least reading up on the background stories. The Witcher 3 weaves many of the events of the first two games into its storyline, introducing characters that appeared in both previous games, and plot points that are directly related to decisions you made in the Witcher 2. The game allows you to simulate the choices made in the Witcher 2, so as to preserve some of your own personal decisions in the last game. It’s not necessary, but it certainly enhances the experience if you know what occurred in the previous games.
The world is vast and diverse and the progress well-paced. As you begin to tire of riding around the vast wilderness of Velen, you are introduced to the city of Novigrad. The quests within the city, the gameplay, has a completely different character to those of the wilderness, with issues more political, actions more covert. This change in tone and pace come again once you move onto the next area, the Skellige Islands, where the vast wilderness is replaced by vast seas beneath which underwater wrecks, treasures, monsters, and puzzles, lurk in the depths.
Combat is action based, but does require some tactics when facing off against particular foes. In combat, you rely on three basic elements; your swords (Silver and Steel), your signs (magic), and potions. Swords can be enhanced at the blacksmith, coated in poisons and oils, and upgraded using runes, and combat skills. Signs consist of defensive (Shield/Slow down/Control) and offensive (Fire, Telekinetics) skills, which can be altered as you upgrade your skills to produce new effects in and out of combat. Lastly, potions can be crafted by gathering recipes and ingredients from across the lands. These can enhance your combat skills in numerous different ways, from increasing your speed, adding regenerative effects, to slowing down time. Potions, however, come at a price, for they poison the body, and too much toxicity makes you vulnerable to damage. Certain monsters are vulnerable to certain combinations, and when hunting particularly difficult creatures it’s generally best to prepare the right oils and potions for the fight. Knowledge is as good a weapon as your Silver sword.
10/10 — If you like RPGs, and you haven’t’ played this, it is a must buy.
All patches and dlc up to 1.31 are included on the dics as well as all the expansions blood and wine and heart of stone. That to me is fantastic as a game collecter and this is a true GOTY edition. Anyone who want Witcher 3 should buy this version. All the problems with the original game are now fixed and on dics too! Broken quests, and progression bugs say goodbye. I’m not writing much about the the game because there are literally 100s of reviews out there. This shows what you can have will a little patience.
Amazing game. Glad I waited for goty edition. OVER 100 hours so far and still got both dlc sections to play. WELL worth the money. Just be prepared to sacrifice any and all spare time to play.
This game is one of the best on the PS4, forget upgrading to a 4K TV and buying a PS4 Pro, in 1080 mode at 60Hz this game looks a-mazing! With the 2 DLC packs and for 25 this will keep you ensconced in front of your telly for several months. The Witcher has several enormous maps, larger than Skyrim or Fallout 4. The game itself is an open world joy, after a few hours of following the plot, stock up on potions, polish your gear and head out into the beautiful wilderness. Explore dungeons, ruined keeps, forest grottoes and fall in love with the superb NPC’s, Yennefer, Tris and the other gorgeous witches. The Bloody baron missions were the ones which made me realise I was playing an outstanding game, the amazing facial animation is coupled with excellent voice talent that combines to make greatness.
Combat is ace as you can take on mobs like bandits even if they are a higher level by running in,, firing off igni or another sign and fast striking with your sword, then dodge rolling around to avoid attacks. Tougher monsters like gargoyles need a strategy to successfully take on and there is a wealth of different baddy types, from bandits to wild dogs, vampires and horny beasts. No big dragons like in Dragon Age Inquisition or Skyrim but little baby drake’s, ah bless ;-p. The DLC ‘s are of a very high standard, Hearts of Stone is a Gothic Masterpiece of doomed love and terrible consequences with the great character of Gaunter O’Dimm. It is a real shame the developers didn’t do more DLC’s or even a Witcher 4, I think they are working on a cyberpunk game for 2017-2018 release, argh!
Only small gripes were not enough ability slots to use your upgraded skills, and Geralt is too robotic for me.
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt is amazing, I have never been so immersed in a game world as much. The Witcher really draws you in with a great storyline.
Their is so much to do in this game it’s unbelievable. So far I have spent about 20 hours on this game and it’s still no where near complete. Graphically the game is simply beautiful, which I think adds to the whole experience.
The ultimate question is Yennifer or Triss who will Geralt End up with ? The choice will be your’s.
This game is incredible across all areas. Some of the best written missions in gaming history, side or main ones (check Blood Baron, Towerful of Mice or DLC Heart of Stone). Huge, gorgeous vistas and locations, densely packed with trees, houses and water, absolute joy to roam this world. Strong, likeable characters and their development throughout the game. Creative combat, not easy but not tough, never dull or repetitive. Very interesting NPCs, amazingly detailed monsters and their history, great balance between detailed storylines and info overload. The World of Witcher 3 is amazing, interesting, huge, complex and immensely entertaining – the GOTY edition has DLCs which are equally strong (if not stronger) than the main game. If I could have just one game to play for the rest of my life, this would be it – hundreds of hours of tremendous fun and superb storytelling, world bigger and more rich than anything I’ve ever played. Highly recommended.
With the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red’s saga has grown into something magnificent. It’s a game of truly epic scale that still displays an eye for every minute detail. It’s one that sees its hero, Geralt of Rivia, fully transformed from the sword-swinging Mr Loverman of the first game into a mature, reflective hero, and one where story, systems, art, music, action and lore all seem to mesh together into one dazzling whole. It’s the best fantasy RPG of its type since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and sets a new benchmark for the genre. To be honest, that’s all you really need to know.
I confess I had never played a Witcher game before Wild Hunt, as I am primarily a PlayStation player. However, this did not matter. CD Projekt Red have created a universe which draws you in instantly. The amount of thought, care and detail they have poured into every aspect of this game is an incredible feat they should all be very proud of. Thoroughly recommend it.
Great game, this is my second time playing and it still amazes me
Best game for its money. Amazing well written story with great characters. Plus all the extra content is great value.
Bought this for a gift for Xmas for a friend, having also played myself I’m happy to he is also enjoy the world of the witche
Wasnt sure whether to buy this or not but it’s a great game
Wonderful storyline, amazing graphics, and completely addictive! So many hours of play, never boring, even the secondary missions were excellent!
Fantastic game! All DLC is integrated so no need to break immersion.
TL;DR buy this.
Brilliant game. Came to it late, but quite possibly the best I’ve ever played. Shows its age absolutely nowhere – plotting, characters, graphics, replayability, DLC, side quests, main quest, all top notch. Engaging mechanics that keep you trying new things at different difficulty levels, and between new game and new game+.
Even better if you’ve read the books and played the other games, but you can get by with a very basic knowledge of who Geralt / Ciri are and what the witcher world roughly looks like.
it was what I ordered and was a present which was thoroughly enjoyed
Perfect! Now I have time for myself cause my boyfriend spends all his time playing this game
Incredible game, with fantastic characters and a wealth of things to experience.
An Excellent Game with an expansive open world, crammed with hours of things to do. Plus with all the DLC. This a perfect game if you want to have hours and hours of entertainment.
I have sunk over 150 hours in this game without a hint of regret. I managed to ruin a virtual kingdom by only focusing on the smaller picture and individual quests and slightly punishing a character who was key to restore the kingdom. Many choices will make a difference, the story is deep, the world is massive and beautiful, the combat system is dynamic and enjoyable enough to beat every single enemy you encounter.
I only had one major issue: a quest that refused to be validated. Not remotely enough to lose a star.
Forget Skyrim and play this one instead.
What a fantastic game. Hours of playtime, between 150-200 hours at least. All Gamers should own this game, just make sure you set aside the next few months of your life to play it as you won’t be able to stop.
Possibly the best PS4 game I’ve played. Story and side missions are totally engaging with great voice acting too. Persevere with the wide amount things you can do and they soon become second nature. You get the 2 expansion packs with this version too, so brilliant value as well.
The Witcher 3 has to be one of the best, and best value, PS4 games – the size of the DLC makes the GOTY edition really good value too (Blood and Wine is probably larger than God of War). The only major bugbear is that save files from the normal Witcher aren’t compatible with this edition, but everyone will know that by now.
It’s a pretty good game, won’t lie the trailer made me expect better. Shame really as it had potential to be a fantastic game.
Great expansive world that can easily eat up many hours due to its rich world!
Still getting into the game but the delivery was fas
Man, this game never gets old. Some games just start to look tired. This is one of the best RPG’s ever. Unlike a lot of its peers, it doesnt overly reward you, which means you have to work for your equipment, this in turn makes one wanting to return time and time and time again. Graphics are also still on point. Saddo that i am i have this on the PC (steam) PS4 and xbox, its also due out on christmas day 2019 for the switch…….hmmm might have to purchase as a present “for the kids” ;).
Buy this, it does not disappoint.
One of my favourite games of all time, 1 billion stars. I even went back and read all the novels when I’d finished.
One of the best games I’ve played in my 30+ years as a gamer. If you like RPGs with really good story line and we’ll thought out and applicable side quests this is for you. It has character, heart and fun in bucket loads.
Hugely good fun, though it needs a lot of dedicated time to complete. I would rate it better than Skyrim, though the endless conversation are a bit wearing. You can skip them though.
Bought this game last week it is brilliant I love RPGs I mostly play on Skyrim but I decided to give this a try it’s awesome
If you haven’t played it, play it. Blood and wine is the best dlc i have ever played, hands down.
Simply the best RPG I’ve ever played. The ‘Blood and Wine’ expansion is gorgeous.
Bought this copy for my daughter so shd can play it.
Simply one of the best games I’ve ever played, actually made me want to read the books. The story is amazing, matched by good gameplay.
Scenery is fantastic, the characters are all intriguing and monsters that are challenging yet rewarding when defeated.
Epic from start to finish, absolute masterpiece. Can’t believe it took me so long to discover it, amazing!
Geralt a great protagonist and Eredin, who only has a few lines, is one menacing villain.
Happily going to play this over and over to get the different endings, worth every penny.
There isn’t much to be said that wasn’t already said. A great game with a lot of hours of exploring a live and well crafted world. A very good value per money per time of gameplay.
Expected it to be a bit mor exciting. Haven’t played much, ordered assassins creed origins at the same time and have pushed this one to the side. It’s just not as captivating as i thought it would be. But I’ll give it another chance. The hype must be there for a reason so we will see…
Being a massive fan of the open world ‘Elder Scroll’ series I thought I’d give this a try.
Great story and characters, superb graphics, totally open world.
Spoiled by the less than perfect combat mechanics.
(I say “entertainment” because this simply transcends the realms of gaming. Better than any game, movie or TV serious I’ve ever seen.)
I’ve heard this is a great game. Sadly
I’ve just had a child and now don’t have anytime to play it. I hate kids, take away my PS4 time. Anybody want to buy a copy of The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition?
Only 10h into the game and I love it already, the secondary quests are the best part of the game
Really quick delivery. The game ticks all the boxes for me. One of my favourite open world games along Horizon-zero down. I prefer it over Scyrim because I feel more comfortable playing TPP over FPP.
This game was named the game of the year for a reason. The franchise has been getting progressively better, and the third instalment was breathtaking. The writing was exceptional, and the attention to detail put in the environment and the soundtrack, as well as the background noises, is something to take close attention to.
I love this game so much
I was a massive fan of Skyrim and this is even better, it has a great story line, I have order the books, I would like to know about the pass, I started enjoying more when I was around level 15. A wonderful game
put off buying this for so long and i’ve got to admit i wish i haddnt its cracking
Can’t say much about how great this game is. Got the dlc to go with it. Getting many hours of gaming from it.
Fantastic game! Honestly one of my favourites in the past few years!
Best Game I have ever played in my entire gaming life. This was my second purchase of the game after completing it on my Xbox. 10/10. Must have game!
Undoubtedly one of the best games ever made, hundreds of hours of gameplay and a bargain for around 20 that includes all DLC
There are a lot of different possible endings based on the choices that you make. The game also leaves it ambiguous as to which choices have consequences and which don’t – for me this makes it more realistic.
You have quite a lot of choice in your character build – you can be a pure melee, rely on spells, utilise potions/alchemy or a mix of those – all are viable options.
Also, the mini-game, Gwent, which is a card game is absolutely fantastic – by far the best mini-game in any game I’ve ever played. You also don’t “have” to play it if you don’t want to, but I found it great fun.
Nice story. The graphics seem a like bit old now and the fighting is not as good as Batman Arkham or God of wa
Not as good as the hype. Very confusing combat system. Everything a bit small too much info crammed onto screen at once.
Definitely a game geared toward 18+ owing to its story, themes, various limb dismemberments and some of the romance (romance = basically plenty of sex scenes, if you play the game a certain way). Horizon Zero Dawn it is not.
If you’re into RPG’s there’s a ton of crafting of oils, potions, mutagens, character building and more .. it’s crazy. Definitely more so than your average RPG, and more so than recent releases, e.g. AC: Origins.
The visuals are good, especially on a PS4 Pro, where you can now experience the massive world and its content in HDR and higher res if you want, which of course you do, however the game is also over 3 years old at this point, so it’s no God of War or Horizon Zero Dawn in visuals. But it makes me excited of where CD Projekt Red go with the next game.
The other thing to mention is the combat has been criticised in the past, which I kind of agree on, but you are able to add skills to the character for cool sword moves. I think combat is ok, not great and gets samey after a while. I actually dislike the swimming more. There are times where the game doesn’t seem to let you do what you want, or not responsive enough, like swimming to surface for instance…. usually this is the case if there is an enemy nearby, then forget about it. You either sort out the enemy or die… For these reasons I say 4/5 stars, well worth a go as an immersive and crazy long RPG.
Awesome Game !!!! Enjoyed this game from start to finish one of the best Rpgs by a country mile if you like Oblivion, Skyrim etc you will love this I’m in awe at the scale it’s stunning and great storyline well worth your hard earned Cash !!!
What you should know is that if you’re a mature adult who likes ghost stories, CSI-type games and high-magic fantasy, this is absolutely the best mix of the 3 you’re going to find. The writing is exceptional, the acting is exceptional, and the way the game rewards perceptiveness and insight in the dialogue scenes is exceptional. Whoever put the stories together really knew what they were doing.
Whether you play on the easiest level or the hardest, you’ll still get 90% of the enjoyment from following the story and living with the other characters in this magical world.
Product arrived on time and after playing near 100 hours of this game I can assure you its a good game with a solid story and fun combat that doesn’t get old. Also comes with BOTH expansions which adds a fair chunk of gameplay on top of the main story.
If new to the saga, I would recommend checking out the Witcher novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, particularly “The Last Wish” and “The Sword of Destiny”, which introduce you to Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, Dandelion and the world they inhabit.
Lots of different difficulty levels to the game so it’s suitable for all levels of gamers.
Very strong violence and some dark themes in the storylines so definitely not a game for children.
Incredible gaming experience overall and the add on packs give countless hours of extra and superb content as well.
This will provide months of entertainment to gamers. I’ve Never played a better game and likely never will. Highly recommended!
Only played it for a few hours, but may well be the best game ever, as many reviewers say. The open world is amazingly alive. Totally addictive.
Arrived fast, amazing game. I bought this for a friend but I’ve watched others play it, it’s got beautifully music and graphics and storyline. Plenty to do so you won’t get bored quickly with this game
I have been on it all day from the moment I got it I can’t stop playing it, best game I have played.
I was about to buy the download version of Witcher III (GotY Edition) from the PlayStation Store in their new year sale when I spotted this. The price seems to vary day by day on Amazon, but I paid 16.99 which was just 1 more than the Sony sale price and I get the physical version so have something to sell on when I get bored of it.
Chances are that’s not going to be for some time though, as this thing is huge. By which I mean hugemongous. Just the ‘basic’ game alone has a truly epic, and truly open world explorable, map. Throw the Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine expansion packs into the mix, which come bundled in the GotY edition and, frankly, you are talking a daft amount of playable longevity here. The explorable map increases by a third!!!
Which is good for me as I love a game that I can immerse myself into and not complete in a weekend. Not so good for one of my lads who, after 38 hours playing on the Xbox One version, has decided he’s still got so much to do that he’s bored by it.
Teenagers huh?
Bought as a present for my brother, he absolutely loved it. Those who liked action-packed fantasy RPG such as Skyrim or Dark Souls, are likely to love it even more.
You can also bang hot sorceresses so that’s pretty nice as I can’t do that in real life
One of the best games this decade! As I’ve got older it’s been more difficult to get into games however this game sucked me in! If you like RPG and if you’re bored like I am oh online multiplayer games this game is excellent it’s also excellent value on Amazo
Main story is easily 50 hours and closer to 90-100 with side quests. DLC 1 is a solid 15-20 with story and side missions and DLC 2 is around 35 hours with just the story and 50+ with side missions included.
At no point does levelling feel like a grind and if you ever start to feel overpowered you can scale enemies to your level and above to bring the difficulty back.
Buy this!
Outstanding game with so many twist and storylines!! The best game I’ve played by far very happy gamer wish I could give more than 5 stars!
I bought this in December 2016 and 150 hours later I’ve still not finished it.
It’s a beautiful game: great graphics, storyline, dialogue, etc. It blows my mind how they made such a huge game. I don’t think I’ll be able to complete this game in one lifetime.
This game is amazing! I already played over 20h and I’m not bored with it. It’s got plenty of sub-missions which keeps you entertained.
Just a few hours in to the game and so far loving it. Beautiful to look at and fun to play. Ideal for fans of Skyrim and the like.
Really like this game. It looks and sounds great, the voice acting is good. The missions are also enjoyable, keeps me coming back for more.
I’ve long been a fan of Witcher, it’s exactly my type of game so had the 1st one on release, and finally it’s reached it’s pinnacle with this one. I won’t write a lengthy review, but I will say if you own a PS4 this is a defining cutting edge game of what the ps4 can do (and world) is huge. Excellent value, excellent product! Probably my favourite game of ALL time.
Great game, great price, I’v been asked to review and I still haven’t finished it yet, so much content all of it a joy.
Great game, so far I’ve logged over 100 hours of game time and still not run out of things to do. Absolutely worth the money
his game is packed with more quests you can throw a stick at. Huge lush environments to explore and extensive variety of monsters to slay. It a go out and COP NOW!
Good game, item came brand new and works as expected.
Still has few glitches, but I learned the hard way to save often and have 2 files so you don’t lose too much if you get one e.g. unable to climb ladders or get into a boat. The graphics are the best I’ve seen and its very playable, just needed to get familiar with the PS4 controls again. If you love puzzles and a good story in game form, this is the game for you. However, be prepared for some foul language, nudity and even a few sex options.
I was a newcomer to The Witcher franchise when I bought Wild Hunt, and back when I heard this game earned a GOTY award a few years ago, I didn’t take any notice to it since it was a fantasy game. Yet, I was wrong.
Artistically, the game assets and overall look, is stunning, the dynamic changing weather, character and creature models, and various areas look amazing. The story and characters are interesting and intriguing, making you want to play the game for longer. And, even better, you can spend hundreds of hours in this game, a huge wealth of content, upgrading Geralt’s weapons, armour and skills, making the game highly addictive!
To summarize, speaking as a gamer that was never interested in fanatsy themed RPG’s, this game is well worth your time and money, also, I recommend getting the GOTY edition since you get an extra 50-100+ hours of even more fun gameplay!
This game is Legend and its MUST PLAY for ANYONE who love games even a little bit. I already spent within it 150 hours and i want to play it again, great game, great story, I wish there be more games like this, hope CDPR will give us even more games like this to really feel high quality gaming. Tho even CDPR and some bloggers said that you don’t need to read book in order to play this as well don’t need 1/2 parts of it to understand story, i strictly don’t agree with it. There are 8 books of story and 1st part of game is continue of 8th book of witcher. You will never know real story of Geralt, how he met Ciri and Yeniffer, what road he walked to be there where he was at the start of 1st book and so on. With playing game before reading book, you will just spoil yourself major key moments of book and still you will never understand what really happens out there, why Emperor want his daughter to find (game saying that reason it that emperor want back her in order to make her empress and give her all power, but that’s not true, i will not spoil why, you will find out reason in books) and so on. So to say it short, you will not regret if you will read books, play 1/2st games and then will enjoy witcher 3 in full force 🙂
It is one of the best game I played in recent years. Easily rank top 3 of my recommendation. Epic story, high replay value. The game can take you more than 100 hours.
Im not really a RPG person as they just take up too much time I don’t have. But this game is absolutely marvellous.
Great work by the developer to completely immerse you in this fantasy world. Its big, its beautiful and challenging without ever becoming frustrating.
a very nice game, with Trad-Chinese available ( for subtitles ).
this CD includes 16 DLCs, I think I might need a whole year to enjoy it 😀
I’m still blown away by how amazing this game is. I bought it for 25 back in October, to tide me over for a few weeks until MW Remastered came out, note I avoided mentioning the other rubbish that comes with it. Witcher 3 is just an amazing game, its like an interactive movie at times. It has fantastic storytelling and characterisation, involving quests with genuine choices to make, and a simple but fun combat system. I hadn’t played either of the other 2, I will one day. It doesn’t matter because knowledge of those aren’t really needed. It would help with the world knowledge sure, but it doesn’t make a blind bit of difference. Its just jaw droppingly good, and the graphics are ridiculously good too. Everything about it is incredible, I can’t hesitate to recommend this to you any more, its the best (RPG?) open world adventure game you can buy for the price.
There are a few niggles that i think let the game down. First, the story seems to be from the mind of a 13 year old boy – some parts dialogue are a bit laughable and a large chunk of the story is deciding on your women. Secondly, Geralt controls like an unwieldy boat – if you’re used to games like Skyrim or Dark Souls where you have good control over your character then this game will probably irritate you to no end. However, these are small comments surrounding an overall solid game with a lot going for it.
If you haven’t played the Witcher or the Witcher 2 before I would recommend at least reading up on the background stories. The Witcher 3 weaves many of the events of the first two games into its storyline, introducing characters that appeared in both previous games, and plot points that are directly related to decisions you made in the Witcher 2. The game allows you to simulate the choices made in the Witcher 2, so as to preserve some of your own personal decisions in the last game. It’s not necessary, but it certainly enhances the experience if you know what occurred in the previous games.
The world is vast and diverse and the progress well-paced. As you begin to tire of riding around the vast wilderness of Velen, you are introduced to the city of Novigrad. The quests within the city, the gameplay, has a completely different character to those of the wilderness, with issues more political, actions more covert. This change in tone and pace come again once you move onto the next area, the Skellige Islands, where the vast wilderness is replaced by vast seas beneath which underwater wrecks, treasures, monsters, and puzzles, lurk in the depths.
Combat is action based, but does require some tactics when facing off against particular foes. In combat, you rely on three basic elements; your swords (Silver and Steel), your signs (magic), and potions. Swords can be enhanced at the blacksmith, coated in poisons and oils, and upgraded using runes, and combat skills. Signs consist of defensive (Shield/Slow down/Control) and offensive (Fire, Telekinetics) skills, which can be altered as you upgrade your skills to produce new effects in and out of combat. Lastly, potions can be crafted by gathering recipes and ingredients from across the lands. These can enhance your combat skills in numerous different ways, from increasing your speed, adding regenerative effects, to slowing down time. Potions, however, come at a price, for they poison the body, and too much toxicity makes you vulnerable to damage. Certain monsters are vulnerable to certain combinations, and when hunting particularly difficult creatures it’s generally best to prepare the right oils and potions for the fight. Knowledge is as good a weapon as your Silver sword.
10/10 — If you like RPGs, and you haven’t’ played this, it is a must buy.
All patches and dlc up to 1.31 are included on the dics as well as all the expansions blood and wine and heart of stone. That to me is fantastic as a game collecter and this is a true GOTY edition. Anyone who want Witcher 3 should buy this version. All the problems with the original game are now fixed and on dics too! Broken quests, and progression bugs say goodbye. I’m not writing much about the the game because there are literally 100s of reviews out there. This shows what you can have will a little patience.
Combat is ace as you can take on mobs like bandits even if they are a higher level by running in,, firing off igni or another sign and fast striking with your sword, then dodge rolling around to avoid attacks. Tougher monsters like gargoyles need a strategy to successfully take on and there is a wealth of different baddy types, from bandits to wild dogs, vampires and horny beasts. No big dragons like in Dragon Age Inquisition or Skyrim but little baby drake’s, ah bless ;-p. The DLC ‘s are of a very high standard, Hearts of Stone is a Gothic Masterpiece of doomed love and terrible consequences with the great character of Gaunter O’Dimm. It is a real shame the developers didn’t do more DLC’s or even a Witcher 4, I think they are working on a cyberpunk game for 2017-2018 release, argh!
Only small gripes were not enough ability slots to use your upgraded skills, and Geralt is too robotic for me.
Their is so much to do in this game it’s unbelievable. So far I have spent about 20 hours on this game and it’s still no where near complete. Graphically the game is simply beautiful, which I think adds to the whole experience.
The ultimate question is Yennifer or Triss who will Geralt End up with ? The choice will be your’s.
Great story and visuals, fun exploration but generic and uninspired combat leaves a dark souls-like attack system desired