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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEmbark on an epic chapter-driven fantasy journey to save a cursed world.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Overview
Description

Experience the classic grand entry from the Zenithia Trilogy through the unique perspectives of multiple characters across distinct chapters. Indulge in a colorful fantasy world created by Yuji Horii, featuring charming characters and monsters designed by Akira Toriyama and a memorable soundtrack by Koichi Sugiyama. Journey through a beautifully crafted adventure where each chapter follows different heroes—from a royal soldier and a rebellious princess to an aspiring merchant and twin sisters—ultimately uniting to unravel an ancient mystery and defeat the forces of darkness.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a story-driven open-world RPG in which you play Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter. It is celebrated for its mature writing, meaningful side quests, and a massive, hand-crafted world.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $39.99, frequently discounted; expansions sold separately or in a Complete Edition.

Category
JRPG
Action RPG
Best for
Fans of classic JRPGs and fantasy stories
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
Specifications
developer
ArtePiazza, Square Enix Product Development Division 9, Cattle Call
publisher
Square Enix
age rating
ESRB E10+
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
88/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
General
release date
2007-11-22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging and unique chapter-driven storytelling perspective
  • Charmingly designed characters and monsters by Akira Toriyama
  • Memorable musical score by Koichi Sugiyama
  • Rich post-game content including an extra bonus dungeon
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Party Chat feature is absent from the English version
  • Single-player experience lacks cooperative multiplayer options
  • Random encounter rate can feel dated to modern gamers
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
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User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Reviews

4.3 (4)
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Recommend The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Picked up The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently. Outstanding writing and side quests. One gripe: overwhelming amount of content. Would recommend.

Verified User

So much fun

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been my go-to lately. Frequent deep discounts. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Love it

Picked up The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently. Huge, atmospheric world. One gripe: combat feels dated to some. Would recommend.

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