The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

It's such an amazing experience with tons of quests and stuff to do in it's world, you literally live in it for a good 150 hours (with the expansion packs) yet still it's possible to miss out on some things and you will be quite sad when it's all over.

it has one of the best soundtracks i've ever heard in any video game, from sad and beautiful to epic and bone chilling and the background music not only makes it more immersive but feels like you are right at home.

the characters feel alive and realistic and what you choose to say to them will actually effect the outcome of the game eventually, side quests in this game have character and story arc's better than most games out there, the mini game (gwent) is so good an easy to learn you will spend hours on it alone and so on...

the only problem in this game are the bugs but if you get the goty or complete edition you'll be good to go because it's the definitive versions of the game and it has little to no bugs plus all the must have dlc's of the game. 10/10 one of the greatest experiences you can ever have with a videogame.

Pros:

• Great story & characters
• Pretty much a complete game of itself
• World is more colourful and lively
• Great additions to gameplay
• Satisfying conclusion to Geralt's Story
• Some new enemies

Cons:

• None

Verdict: Fantastic value for DLC and differentiation to original WItcher 3 game. Must buy if you already own the game, won't regret it.

10/10

When I finish a game, I never start it again straight away, typically leaving at least a few weeks between playthroughs. Often I never even return to it. 'The Witcher 3' was the exception. As soon as I completed it, I launched it again on Death March (i.e. very hard) difficulty, and began my journey once again. Why did I break my habit of shelving a completed game? The answer: 'The Witcher 3' has *everything*.

In Geralt's third and probably final appearance as a game protagonist, we're taken on an unforgettable adventure. The basic premise of this game is actually very simple: find Ciri. Ciri is a friend of Geralt and the Kaer Morhen Witchers, and she is in grave danger when all the signs indicate that the Wild Hunt are attacking. Supporting this story, as you may expect in a fantasy RPG, is a huge number of side quests. What you may not expect, though, is just how good these can be!

Whilst the Wild Hunt and the myriad other antagonists certainly contribute to 'The Witcher 3' in a brilliant way, I believe that it's the people we get to know (and reunite with, in some cases) who really bring this fantasy to life. Several supporting characters, who would almost certainly receive rather superficial and unsympathetic treatment in a lesser RPG, are written and performed incredibly vividly and imaginatively. One such character is a man you'll meet relatively early in the game - the Bloody Baron.

This couldn't be done, of course, without strong writing. I'd also say, though, that Doug Cockle and the rest of the cast give some outstanding performances - arguably the best I've ever seen in a game. I admit to having never really cared much about the quality of voice acting in a video-game, but 'The Witcher 3' has raised the bar substantially.

You'll connect with 'The Witcher 3', its plot and its many characters, but that isn't all this game offers. The exploration is truly great, too. From the hectic and troubled town of Novigrad, to the brutal mountains and desperate settlements of the Skellige Islands, no two places in this game are alike, and everywhere you go you'll find a story worth hearing.

The game mechanics are very smooth (which is important in some boss fights!), and the interface is accessible for people who don't really care to learn the intricacies of potions, crafting, augmentation and the like.

Overall, this game has provided the most incredible gaming experience I've ever participated in, and I recommend this to... just about everyone!

This DLC is honestly better than 99% of the entire video-game industry, and that's on period.

Like, damn.

Pros:

• Amazingly great story & characters
• Great RPG elements
• Wide and dense open world
• Satisfying combat
• Great graphics
• Great music
• Good voice acting & animation
• Tons of customisation, weapons, armour
• Tons of diverse monsters
• Great side quests
• Tons of value / allot to do

Cons:

• Movement is alittle clunky
• Bugs and glitches (improved as of now)

Verdict: One of my favourite games of all time. After completing, still thinking about the story and characters. Near flawless.

10/10