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The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave
The Denpa Men: They Came By WaveCapture quirky creatures with your 3DS camera and explore whimsical dungeons.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Overview
Description

The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave is a single‑player RPG that blends Pikmin‑style collection, Dragon Quest‑like dungeon crawling, and Pokémon‑inspired creature gathering. Using the Nintendo 3DS camera, players locate invisible Denma Men near radio waves, capture them, and build a diverse party. Each wave‑filled territory offers uniquely generated Denpa Men with distinct looks, personalities, and special abilities, encouraging strategic party composition as you delve into varied dungeons and solve light‑hearted puzzles.

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
Casual RPG fans and younger players
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$9.99
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release date
2012-02-08
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Specifications
developer
Genius Sonority
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publisher
Genius Sonority
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age rating
PEGI 7, ESRB E
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multiplayer
Single player
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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
  • Innovative use of the 3DS camera for creature capture
  • Endlessly varied Denpa Men keep collection fresh
  • Charming humor and light‑hearted story
  • Accessible controls and difficulty suitable for younger players
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Limited to a single platform (Nintendo 3DS)
  • No multiplayer or online features
  • Procedural generation can lead to occasional unbalanced party members
  • 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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