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Guild Wars: Nightfall vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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Guild Wars: Nightfall
Guild Wars: NightfallTeam up with heroes and millions of players to battle the night in a fantasy RPG adventure.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Overview
Description

Guild Wars: Nightfall is the third campaign in the award‑winning Guild Wars universe, letting you join forces with any of millions of players worldwide. For the first time you can recruit customizable Heroes that level up alongside your character and follow your commands in combat. The game blends puzzle, strategy, and action‑filled adventure in a fantasy setting, offering both solo and massive multiplayer experiences on PC.

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
RPG fans and cooperative gamers
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$29.99
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release date
2006-10-26
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Specifications
developer
ArenaNet
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publisher
NCSOFT
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age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
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multiplayer
Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
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critic score
80/100
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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 hero customization
  • Strong co‑operative multiplayer
  • Rich fantasy narrative
  • Varied puzzle and strategy elements
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • PC‑only limits platform reach
  • Older graphics compared to modern titles
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
10
User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Reviews

4.3 (4)
Verified User

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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