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Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shadow Hearts: CovenantA WWI‑era RPG where demons, destiny, and love collide
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Overview
Description

Shadow Hearts: Covenant continues the dark, turn‑based saga set amid World War I, following German lieutenant Karin Koenig as she allies with Yuri Hyuga to battle demonic conspiracies. The story weaves historical events with supernatural intrigue, offering two distinct endings that reshape the series’ timeline. The game blends fantasy, science‑fiction, and historical settings, featuring a strategic Judgment Ring combat system and a cast of memorable characters, all presented in a single‑player experience on PlayStation 2.

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
RPG fans who enjoy historical fantasy
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2004-02-19
Specifications
developer
Nautilus
publisher
Aruze, Midway
age rating
PEGI 16, ESRB T
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
81/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging, multi‑path story
  • Innovative Judgment Ring combat
  • Atmospheric WWI‑era setting
  • Memorable characters and dialogue
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Limited to PlayStation 2 hardware
  • Single‑player only, no co‑op
  • Occasional pacing slowdown in long cutscenes
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
Community & Metrics
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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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