The Witcher 3

⭐ 10.0/10

(Originally written by niklasj08)

Easily one of my top 3 games of all time, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt sums up everything I love about gaming. CD Projekt Red masterfully utilizes their platform to enhance the narrative and fully invest you in the characters. The expansive world feels alive with history and detail, and I found myself stopping to just admire everything countless times. Many of the missions are masterclasses in building an emotional connection with the player, and some of the decisions I made in-game will stick with me for a very long time. The gameplay is solid enough to keep you engaged, and eventually mastering it and beating foes on the higher difficulties can be really rewarding. Both of the DLC expansions build upon the world and don't feel like pointless cash grabs (I sat down to play Hearts of Stone one weekend and literally did not stop until I had beaten it, I could not put down the controller). I straight up got teary-eyed as the credits rolled on the final expansion and the main story drew to a close, although I still have many side quests to complete, and I will certainly be spending many more hours with Geralt of Rivia. I cannot recommend this game enough.