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Telengard
TelengardClassic top‑down dungeon crawler with real‑time and turn‑based 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

Telengard is an early dungeon‑crawling role‑playing game that drops you into a massive 50‑level underground labyrinth. You control a single adventurer with randomly rolled attributes and explore 200‑by‑200 room levels, battling monsters that can act in real time or turn‑based mode. The game rewards both combat and treasure hunting, offering spell progression, random chests, and interactive features like altars and friendly creatures that react to your Charisma. Its simple graphics and deep mechanics have made it a nostalgic favorite for RPG fans.

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 RPG dungeon crawlers
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
1982-12-31
Specifications
developer
Orion Software, Inc., Microcomputer Games, Inc.
publisher
The Avalon Hill Game Company, Kiya Overseas Industry
multiplayer
Single player
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep, procedurally generated dungeon
  • Multiple combat modes
  • Rich attribute and spell system
  • High replayability
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Very simple graphics by modern standards
  • Steep learning curve for attribute management
  • Limited documentation and tutorials
  • 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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