Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition - Xbox One

This is my first installment in the witcher series. I've tried it on PC before and found the controls to be too cumbersome to deal with but the adaptation to console seems to be almost flawless. Pros: GOTY addition so it's got all expansions and patches. Very few bugs. I have yet to encounter a bug with over 30 hours into play so far. Story is actually really good and your decisions in the game impact story so replayability is nice. Combat system takes a little bit to get used to but Really big open world with lots of quests. Reminds me a lot of skyrim. Players to like adventure and exploration will thrive in this game There are options to scale difficulty and to upscale lower level opponents so every combat encounter is challenging and grants exp. Almost ALL of the dialogue is acted. This really makes the game immersive and you get a good feel for the characters. Voice acting is good. Lots of options to custom build your character to match your play style. Go light armor and fast attacks in a combat built or heavy armor and strong attacks or build up your magic (sign) abilities. Fast travel is available so you dont waste a lot of time running around once you've explored an area. Crafting system is great and finding new patterns for armor, potions weapons and bombs definitely rewards the player who likes to explore. Quests are abundant and clearly marked with level and area. The game also shows you where the quest objectives are on the minimap and shows you exactly how to get there for most of them which is nice. Cons: Controls are much better on console than PC but inventory/map/skill management was clearly designed to be used with a mouse. Its functional but takes a little patience. Combat is nice, but challenging. Took a sold 10 hours to really get a grip on it so that i could bump up the difficulty. The game auto-saves frequently so if you die it will load your last save but it does take 3-4 minutes for that save to load which is a bit of a pita if you're struggling with a challenging encounter or you happen to jump off of a ledge you seem to be very squishy. If you jump between major areas the game plays a cut scene every time, presumably as it loads that map. I tended to bounce between areas a lot so those cut scenes get a little old after a while. The cons are honestly relatively small inconveniences. They're not major flaws by any stretch. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this game and the companion Prima Guide, especially if you're new to the game. There's a lot of functionality that's was new to me since i had not played previous witcher games. I was 10 hrs in and using food almost exclusively to heal before i figured out that meditation also refilled my potions which is a BIG deal or figured out how to play the integrated card mini game (I really struggled with the rules to this game until i read the guide). It's a very well polished game comparable to skyrim but with better combat and story IMO.

Due to an awesome Netflix show and years of hearing great things, I made my first foray into this series with this purchase. I am not disappointed in the least. As a gamer I'd describe myself as a very story, choice, fantasy, and single player oriented guy; who also loves overpowering evil, angry, or ugly creatures. The type who loves the single player campaigns in the Halo, Bioshock, Half-life (I hate you Valve), Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Metro franchises. I love the mystery of a strange world, its lore, and a bit of hack/slash/blast to keep it challenging. If there's a bit of emotion, interesting characters, and mysteries to be solved; all the more better. This game fits my ideal game criteria. It reeled me in quickly, and now untold hours in I'm scared to let myself finish it. I'm just not ready to move on. I started with little concept of the back story to this franchise, but fortunately the game fills you in pretty well through conversations with other characters. Without feeling like a lore tutorial I might add. The fighting encountered doesn't feel over or under challenging, requires fun strategy, and the game feels well rounded between story and action overall. I'm having difficulty reviewing this because I don't want to give away any story spoilers. I'll say that it's good enough that you should experience it yourself. Don't Google the story, you'll enjoy taking it in as the game provides. Of note, this game has an optional card game that your character can play against characters that you encounter; "Gwent". I normally ignore this type of activity in games, striking them off as pointless, winnings free gambling, against a random number generator. I was shocked to discover that this little card game is so addictive that I've found myself searching out any opponent that I can find in the wilderness. I'd encourage you to collect cards from vendors from the get go and challenge ever character you can. Overall I'm thrilled with this purchase. It'd be an incredible game at $60 on store shelves. Having played it I'd be happy if it had even been $100 with the DLC. I forget what I ended up paying here, but it was far less than that, and a steal for a game of this quality. I consider this a "must buy". I hope that you enjoy it as much as I have, vatt'ghern.

*Edit Oct 2020* If you haven't played the game yet then I don't know what will. Since my previous review I've played the first 2 witcher games and I have to say that playing those had made me appreciate the Witcher 3 all the more. This isn't a review on the first 2 Witchers but I do recommend you play them as I think they are worth playing. The first game's combat system is a bit rough to get used to by today's standards but the story is still great and the Witcher 2 is also a masterpiece *chefs kiss*. I've now played the Witcher 3 twice (2nd time on PC) and am still enjoying It. If you're the kind of a gamer who prefers a more casual experience where It does not require a lot of thought and can kind of go autopilot then you may not enjoy the W3 as much as It is highly detailed in almost every aspect. However, I don't believe this is a negative thing and I don't consider It overwhelming. It strikes a very good balance of depth and enjoyment in my opinion. Even 5 years after the game was released you can still find videos of people finding new things in the game. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll most certainly have a good time. Once It's over and you feel a sense of emptiness don't be sad that Its over, be glad that It happened at all. Buy It now and you'll get a free upgrade to the next gen when It is available. ------ One of my greatest fears of playing games is playing a game so good that i lose myself in it. I have a very addictive personality when it comes to gaming so when i heard such positive reviews about the Witcher 3 i was hesitant as i felt like i will spend many hours in this world. Well let me tell you friends... that is exactly what happened. I have never played the first 2 witchers before (but youtube summaries and cutscenes can be sufficient) but this game has made immersing yourself into it's world so easy. I have not been so captivated by the characters and plot in quite some time and i found myself playing this almost everyday. I see this game being compared to skyrim quite often but they really have nothing in common besides the "medieval" timeframe. I have now completed the entire story, and both DLCs and i can easily say this is one of my favorite games of all time. The level of detail the developers put into this game is unbelievable. I almost wish i can forget the game and replay it like it was my first time. Buy the complete edition with the DLCs. They are equally as captivating as the main plotline.

Still one of the best games I’ve ever played. Period. If you’re on the fence, just grab it. The Complete Edition comes with all the DLC, including Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, which honestly feel like full games on their own. The story is where this really shines. It’s dark, emotional, and full of choices that actually matter. You’re not just picking good vs. evil—you’re making tough decisions that stick with you. Combat is solid once you get the hang of it. Mixing swordplay with signs, bombs, and oils feels rewarding without being overwhelming. The characters are unforgettable, the voice acting is great, and the world feels alive from start to finish. Blood and Wine especially deserves a shoutout—it adds a whole new region and a storyline that could’ve easily been sold as a standalone sequel. I don’t replay many games, but I’ve come back to this one more than once—and it hits every time. If you’ve never played it, this is the version to get.

It's a fine game, sure, but, yeesh, is the combat easy to exploit and the story kinda whatever. I spent dozens and dozens of hours playing the game, and, honestly, the Gwent card-game side missions were my favorite part overall... and even that was pretty easy once I got the hang of it. Generally-speaking, it's engaging enough to soak up a lot of time. I've started it twice and put close to a hundred hours in and still have never felt compelled to actually beat the main story, let alone get into the DLC content. The gameplay loses its luster fairly quickly and it is very easy to make your character overpowered to the point of trivializing a lot of the encounters. I have no regrets purchasing the game, but it is one of the few RPG-style games I have played in my life that I did not see through to completion. It is likely I became too dedicated to completing every side mission I encountered - of which there must be over a hundred - and the slog of doing all of that is likely what robbed the game of any feeling of real difficulty or engagement. I think the developers themselves acknowledged that their biggest mistake in development was putting in so many side-missions. The best advice I have encountered is to not bother to engage with something like 2/3 of the side missions you run into, or you will spend so much time and be so grossly over-leveled for the main campaign that it becomes uninteresting. If you are a completionist (like me), this is a difficult mental hurdle to jump as your quest log balloons into pages and pages of side missions - just keep in mind that the glut of content is best-suited to add flavor to subsequent playthroughs, and completing them all in one go robs the game of replay value while also hampering one's ability to enjoy the game. Just do the ones that seem interesting and let the rest wither and die.

I can definitely see why The Witcher 3 was named game of the year. The makers are CD Projekt Red, a Polish video game developer. The Witcher 3 is a a better version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The fighting style is so intuitive and much more realistic than other games I've played. If you like like fighting without any thought of potions or Witcher abilities than you an definitely play this style without any worries. You have a combination of fast attacks and power attacks using a sword or an axe. You also need to master your crossbow skills if you want to take down dragons in flight or if you want to attack enemies while under water. The Witcher can also use 6 different types of simple magic (called signs) and use alchemy to improve them. They include fire, telekinetic blasts, magical traps, protective shields, etc. The main character, Geralt, follows gravity rules much better than in other games. This might be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your play style. If he falls from half the distance that other characters fall in other games, Geralt will die. The story line sucks you in and the side quests are all well thought out. Overall a rare high quality game.

Objectively, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the greatest game of its kind. Meaning open world/rpg. Better than, GTA, TES, AC, RDR 1 or 2, the Fallout series, and any other open world games I've played. I don't think it's really a fair comparison to put TW3 up against games like Mortal Kombat or Call of Duty. Totally different. Subjectively, it is the greatest game ever. Nothing else comes even close. There is nothing else I've played that is so well executed in every aspect. From the voice cast to combat to the soundtrack, TW3 passes every test with flying colors. Then you throw in its two main DLCs, Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine, and they put this experience over the top. HoS is what I would call a more "normal" DLC. It has one major plotline that you follow, with a large selection of bonus material added to the main game. B&W is like a whole other AAA game. That DLC is better by itself than a few complete games I've played. I will say that there is a reason it's rated M, not just for the violence and NSFW content. If I would've played this when I was under 21, I wouldn't have appreciated it as much as I did. In summary, The Witcher 3 is a top notch fantasy RPG. and its two DLCs are the best I've played. TW3 is a must have for any gamer. I can't say enough good things about this game.

This game is garbage. The combat and controls are clunky, unresponsive, and lack fluidity. Regardless of how you build your character, you will spend all of combat spamming the X button while occasionally dodging or hitting the Right Trigger to use a sign. The game is just not fun. On top of that, the game has many bugs. One of which, and this was my deal-breaker, is that the game will randomly disable your ability to perform certain actions. At times, it will disable your ability to use the Dive action while in water, disallowing you from being able to swim downward in water. To fix this bug, you have to save and reload, which is annoying. The worst one I encountered was the game disabled my ability to use the crossbow permanently. Even after saving/reloading and even resetting my Xbox, the bug stayed for good. I was severely disappointed in this game.

Uno de los mejores juegos que he comprado, ademas llego en perfecto estado y antes de lo previsto, 10/10.

My granddaughter lives this game plenty to do on it

Excellent. Learning curve is challenging but not overwhelming. Good storytelling, lots of world to explore. Not the diversity in playstyles as some other games but enough to keep it interesting enough for a replay.

Le jeu a l'air super, mais pas disponible en français (que anglais, turc, polonais, chinois et coréen) ce qui n'est pas noté dans la description. Le package français est impossible à installer malgré plusieurs tentatives. Dommage....

Product shown here is complete edition but you will get game of the year edition.