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Eschalon: Book III
Eschalon: Book IIIA classic turn‑based fantasy RPG to finish the Eschalon saga
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
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Overview
Description

Eschalon: Book III concludes the acclaimed Eschalon Trilogy with a single‑player, turn‑based, isometric adventure. Players explore a richly detailed fantasy world, solving puzzles, completing quests, and battling monsters in dungeons and the wilderness. The game offers deep character customization, a persistent main quest, and a variety of side missions that reward exploration and strategic combat, all available on Linux, Windows PC, and macOS.

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
CRPG
Action RPG
Best for
Fans of classic turn‑based RPGs
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99
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release date
2014-02-14
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Specifications
developer
Basilisk Games
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publisher
Basilisk Games
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age rating
ESRB T
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multiplayer
Single player
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platforms
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PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
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Game
open source
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No
api available
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No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep character customization
  • Rich fantasy world to explore
  • Turn‑based tactical combat
  • Cross‑platform availability
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Older graphics compared to modern titles
  • Limited UI scaling options
  • No multiplayer or co‑op mode
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
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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.

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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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