This game sets the bar so incredibly high for all other RPGS. Not a single one of the quests felt dull or poorly written, there is so much story and dialogue, and it all is well written. The world is huge, I should know because I made a point of discovering every single marker and beating every single quest in the game, which took around 170 hours including both DLC'S. Oh and by the way, Blood and Wine is like an entire game in of itself and they only asked $20 for it! The developers really can't get enough credit because there is literally nothing I would change in this game, the story drew me in, I fell in love with the crafting system, and the beautifully designed world. If you haven't played this game or are on the fence, do yourself a favor and get it now, its worth more than the full price to me.
I got this on steam during a sale, I was not expecting to be so drawn into the game, but I fell in love with everything about it (Except maybe the follower chatter) The combat is better than most RPG's, the customization is nice, the game looks similar to Dark Souls, but it plays a lot different, and climbing around on huge monsters is a blast. The world is some cross between open and Linear, but it's plenty big and there are so many quests do to, it can become overwhelming. If you enjoy games like Skyrim or the Witcher (2 or 3) then this game is an absolute must, it deserves a sequel.