Ok, so I've played my fair share of games and some manage to hit me harder than others. However, two of them stand out more than the rest, namely Red Dead Redemption and The Witcher 3. Having played the 1st and 2nd Witcher games one can say that this one is CD Project Red's masterpiece. The unique lore, the out of the ordinary combat, that emphazises on preparation rather than buttonmashing, the beautiful sceneries and graphics, the amazing soundtrack that manages to express the emotions of each scene flawlessly. But most of all, the amazing story. The main and secondary quests, the easter eggs and, most importantly, the details! You feel as if you really are travelling in this strange and beautiful world full of dangers and interesting places. This game is able to make you feel happy, sad, scared and brave. And this is by no means an easy task to achieve in a videogame. Nevertheless, the most impactful feeling that this game gives me is "saudade". A feeling of longing for something that is unreachable, long gone or never even existed. All in all, I can't recommend this game (and at least The Witcher 2) more than any other game. Challenging, engaging, interesting and beautiful.
