I looked into this on a whim, it isn't something I'd usually be interested in, but I was bored and it seemed interesting. Like other people have said, yes, obviously, it is an "adult" game; but the writing is exceptional. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was, and it made me want to check out other games in the genre. Well, sadly, most of them (that I've checked out) have ranged between disappointment and hot garbage. So it really does feel like this is THE gold standard, it spoiled the genre for me (in a good way) and I'm unironically looking forward to the next season. Actual branching pathways, not illusion of choice. Interesting side activities. The minigames do get a bit stale, but I'd recommend leaving them on. Legitimate replay value due to the branching paths I mentioned before. If you're unfamiliar with this genre, but wanna give it a go, I'm not sure there's a better first experience. If you ARE experienced with the genre, and for whatever reason haven't checked this one out, do it; you won't be disappointed.
They've gotten better with each installment, to the point where 3 is as close as one can presumably come to "perfect". Nothing can ever be truly perfect (though it might be in a matter of opinion) but nothing else really stands in the same league in this genre, in my opinion. 1 and 2 had a lot of rough edges, but 2 was significantly better than 1, and 3 even more so. The world building and atmosphere is top of its class, the progression is paced well throughout, the only thing that I'd consider a "flaw" is the potential for too much of a good thing. That is to say, there's an overwhelming abundance of little things to do, which can be ignored if you're so inclined, so it's hard to even hold it against the title; but if you're a completionist then there is a strong chance of feeling overwhelmed by POIs. Over leveling becomes an issue in short order, though this is largely solved in NG+, and the game does have strong replay value. The DLC, as well, is some of the strongest I've played. Both story DLCs are easily in my top ten of all time. If they manage to hold to this level of quality then the future of CDPR games is remarkably bright. If they continue to improve then it's going to be hard for anyone to catch up. This game is a must play for anyone who likes a good singleplayer, sandbox RPG that they can sink countless hours into.
