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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Wasteland 2
Wasteland 2Turn-based post‑apocalyptic RPG where you lead the Desert Rangers.
Overview
Description

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.

Wasteland 2 is a turn‑based, post‑apocalyptic role‑playing game set after a nuclear holocaust in 1998. Players command the Desert Rangers, a band of former engineers and survivors, as they explore a devastated Southwest, make tough moral choices, and battle mutated threats. Developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Deep Silver, the game blends classic RPG storytelling with strategic combat and survival mechanics. It offers a deep, single‑player experience across PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Pricing

Around $39.99, frequently discounted; expansions sold separately or in a Complete Edition.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Action RPG
CRPG
Best for
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
RPG fans and strategy gamers
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
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deployment
Game
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open source
No
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api available
No
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developer
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inXile Entertainment
publisher
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Deep Silver, inXile Entertainment
age rating
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PEGI 18, ESRB M
multiplayer
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Single player
critic score
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78/100
General
msrp
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$39.99
release date
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2014-09-19
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
  • Deep, branching storyline with meaningful choices
  • Tactical turn‑based combat system
  • Robust character customization and party management
  • Rich post‑apocalyptic atmosphere and world‑building
Cons
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Occasional UI clunkiness on console versions
  • Limited replayability after completing all endings
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
10
0
User rating
4.3 (4)
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What reviewers say

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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