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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.
Wizardry 8
Wizardry 8The epic conclusion to the classic Wizardry saga, blending deep role‑playing with a rich fantasy world.
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.

Wizardry 8 delivers a massive, party‑based RPG experience set in a sprawling, sci‑fantasy universe. Players explore dozens of interconnected worlds, recruit diverse companions, and shape the story through choices that affect the outcome. With turn‑based combat, intricate character development, and a fully voiced narrative, the game offers hundreds of hours of single‑player adventure for fans of classic role‑playing games.

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
Fans of classic, story‑rich RPGs
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Sir-Tech Canada
publisher
Sir-tech Software, Nightdive Studios
age rating
ESRB T
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
78/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2001-11-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
  • Rich, branching narrative
  • Deep character customization
  • Tactical turn‑based combat
  • Extensive world exploration
Cons
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
  • Aging graphics may feel dated
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited modern UI conveniences
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)
Anonymous

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.

Anonymous

So much fun

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been my go-to lately. Frequent deep discounts. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Anonymous

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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