If viewed as art. then this work is next to perfect. The artwork of the game is mostly gorgeous, especially the cutscenes. The atmospheric music is also a nice touch. The voiceacting is horrific, but that is understandable for a low-budget game like this one. The combat sometimes is more of a logic-based encounter, then standard button smashing. My biggest, most glaring problem with this game is the saving system. It doesn't work. I guess it is a bug, but a horrendous one. For me, the game doesn't save at the in-game savepoints. This way, I can lose sometimes tens of minutes of progress, what can be really anoying for a game, that doesn't have a special death mechanic. If this would be resolved, I would consider the game to be a strong 4, instead of the 3 I currently feel it is.
The Witcher 3 is a truly unique experience. It stands greatly on it's own, but the story and game elements can be even more appriciated if you played the previous entries. I really hate most of the games that include a heavy amount of magic or monsters, because they are mostly inconsistent, always having something special for the story plot's sake. Not with this piece of gem. You have your base spells, a few modifiers, nothing more. The creatures of the game are also mostly from slavic mithology, making it even more immersive. The soundtracks, voiceacting, and every tid bit of atmospheric sound makes you loose yourself into the game, and makes it even more then a game; Pure art. If you get into it, you will spend a huge amount of time in it. And you will not regret it at all. Also Death March! difficulty is recommended - for the true The Witcher 3 experience. Enjoy!
I bought the game at 10PM, downloaded it, and suddenly it was 7AM. If you play, you will play a LOT. Do beware of that. Mods can extend your playtime to ethernity, but seriously, whatch put for addiction.
