Honestly, I knew of this game for quite a while but only the title and that the player hunts machines that looks like animals. One day I saw a promotion and I decided to buy it (it's an open-world game and I'm a huge fan of the genere). The intro was captivating for me - a baby girl, a viking looking father figure (I'm a father of a daughter too). I didn't understand how the first four hours of gameplay passed. And that was just the beginning. Then the story hit me... I haven't felt like that since my first playthrough of the Witcher 3. Roaming the wilderness, unraveling the past and understanding why everything is as is in this universe. I didn't feel for a second that something is boring and repeating (like in Assassins Creed: Black Flag - another of my favorite games). Well, not everything is brilliant in the game and some things have old school vibe (for example - cinematics have "Witcher 2" vibe but I'm cool with that, because that's another of my favorite games). All in all - this game is worth every penny! It took me 100 gameplay hours to complete it including the "Frozen Wilds" DLC. At this moment I'm playing "New game+" and I'm having the same fun except I know the story and that sense of wonder is gone. Horizon: Zero Dawn became one of the games that I'd sell my soul to forget the story and play it once more without knowing the ending! I just can't wait the release of Horizon: Forbidden West for PC and I'm sure I'm going to preorder it the first day it's announced just because I love Zero Dawn.
Two days ago I've completed the game and.. that was one hell of a ride! I usually prefer RPGs with real time battles but most of all I prefer games with captivating story line and distinctive characters. To be honest, I was skeptical when first I heard about Thronebreaker because also I'm a fan of the books and the story takes place right in the middle of the Witcher saga. But CDPR did not disappoint me and after only 4-5 hours of gameplay I couldn't wait to return home and continue playing. You guys have better screenwriters than most of the Hollywood studios! I can't count how many times I had to choose between two evils and it's good I'm not like Geralt who prefers not to choose at all in such cases. As a gamer with 25+ years of experience, I've played games that are better but also I've played worse games. If you didn't play the game yet and you read the reviews to decide is it worth the money, I'll tell you this - decide for yourself. Watch the first couple of hours in YouTube or buy the game and if you don't like it just ask for refund. Don't forget how Witcher 1 and 2 led to the most awarded game. And one thing is for sure - it creates a solid ground for more Witcher stories and shows how vast is this universe. Happy playing!
