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King's Field: The Ancient City
King's Field: The Ancient CityA dark medieval adventure where you confront ancient curses in first‑person RPG combat.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Overview
Description

Set in the cursed kingdom of Heladin, King's Field: The Ancient City plunges players into a bleak, atmospheric world where a dying king’s obsession with a cursed idol threatens all. As sword master Septiego, you explore haunting ruins, battle grotesque foes, and uncover the tragic fate of the lost expedition. The game blends challenging first‑person combat with deep role‑playing elements, offering a richly detailed fantasy horror experience that rewards careful exploration and strategic mastery of weapons and magic.

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
Action RPG
Action RPG
Best for
Fans of classic action RPGs
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
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release date
2001-10-04
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Specifications
developer
FromSoftware
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publisher
Metro 3D, Agetec, FromSoftware
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age rating
ESRB T
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multiplayer
Single player
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critic score
66/100
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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
  • Immersive first‑person RPG experience
  • Rich medieval atmosphere and lore
  • Deep, skill‑based combat system
  • Extensive exploration with hidden secrets
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Graphics show their 2001 age
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited save points increase difficulty
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
Community & Metrics
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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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