![]() ![]() Geralt's signature monster hunting contracts take the form of investigations. I never felt bored with the Witcher 3's optional quests, as they're all deeply woven into the local narrative (as explained above). Quests take on all sorts of forms, and they're always soaked in context. These are beside mini-games like horse racing, fist fighting tournaments, and the addictive Gwent card game. Some of the side activities involve liberating prisoners, treasure hunts for better gear and rescuing abandoned settlements from threats. Along the way you'll find NPCs in need of aid, notice boards crammed with side quests and various other features which keep play fresh. The main quest to track Ciri pulls you from location to location. Most of the game takes place across 4 contained but huge open-world locations, which force you to turn back if you hit the seams. Gameplay Challenging, diverse and rewardingĪt its core, The Witcher 3 is an open-world action RPG, with an emphasis on story and swordplay. If you enjoy story-driven games, The Witcher 3 should be high on your list. Cover to cover, The Witcher 3 is an instant classic that has a little something for everyone. Throughout The Witcher 3, you'll dive into gritty political intrigue, rescue villages from their local monsters and vanquish grand and ancient evil. ![]() I sorely hope The Witcher 3 and its side quests set the standard for future RPGs to come. The questing across each location is cohesive on a level I haven't seen before in a WRPG. Many minor side quests compliment each other without being inextricably linked in this way. One side quest might task you with the slaying of a wraith while another might give you clues about what led to the haunting in the first place. Each village has its story to tell, and the narrative governing the side quests all tie together like a gift waiting to be opened. This is very much Geralt's tale, and his sensitivity, charm, and dry wit makes the 100+-hour journey nothing short of a pleasure.ĬD Projekt RED have painstakingly given weight to even the most minor side quests, many of which breathe life and history into NPCs you might only encounter once in the game. Some fans looking for more influence over Geralt might find themselves disappointed as a result. Choices aren't as dichotomic as they might be in Dragon Age or Mass Effect, mainly because Geralt's general personality is quite integral to the plot. Seemingly innocuous decisions I'd made at the start of the game came back to haunt me 20+ hours in, which was equal parts surprising and gratifying. Situations often present dialogue choices, which can influence the story at a later date. Some of the dialogue is so witty that I've completely lost track of the fact I was playing a game, feeling instead like I was watching a big budget TV show. The voice acting is on the high-end for the most part, and the dialogue should provoke a full range of human emotion from even the most hardened hardcore gamer. The game world is meticulously consistent, adding authenticity and thus immersion to compliment those pristine visuals. The game world is meticulously consistent, adding authenticity and immersion to compliment those pristine visuals.įor me, despite having amazing presentation and gameplay, I feel that the greatest strength of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lie in its narrative. Only he has the abilities and skill to track down Ciri across a sub-continent beset by war, plague and roaming monsters. ![]() Geralt is widely regarded as the greatest living Witcher, enjoying a degree of fame for his deeds. Superstition is rife, barbarous bandits prowl every dark corner and monsters encroach on every hamlet. The height of technology enjoyed by the denizens of the North amounts to trebuchets, sailing ships and basic metallurgy. The series is steeped in European mythology, as well as drawing on my fair continent's medieval history for its locations and setting. The Witcher games are based on an eponymously titled book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. ![]()
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