+ Realistic, well-written branching dialogue which fits the character speaking + Countless choices with unforeseen consequences makes the world feel much bigger than the player + Brilliant graphics and optimisation + Gwent...what a game! Nice break in the action, best minigame ever! + Cities feel like cities and villages feel like villages, each having a distinct culture which you might get mixed up in during some of the local quests and contracts + Quests are all of a high quality - even the smallest 'my brother got lost' quest becomes an engrossing mystery full of diverse and unpredictable characters, often including cutscenes too + Bold soundtrack with a unique style which perfectly fits the game + Best animations I've ever seen: Geralt crouches down to talk to children, and does things like roll his eyes or raise an eyebrow to convey expression without the need for dialogue. NPCs have a similar quality of animations, my favourite being the Nilfgaardian bow. + Cutscenes shot like a film, with the quality of the voice acting and animations they are extremely immersive. + Memorable story which rivals (IMHO) LotR and GoT, full of complex characters and factions. + Self-aware dialogue, often commenting on Geralt's lack of emotion, marking out Gwent as the ridiculous 4th wall game that it is, and even mocking the 'killing monsters' trailer. + In general, CDPR have not been lazy. Flashbacks are playable as Ciri, every character and area is fleshed out with ZERO fetch or deliver quests and there are liberal amounts of high quality cutscenes. + I've found TWO small bugs so far in the WHOLE GAME. - Music is often louder than dialogue in cutscenes - Inventory is cluttered - Crafting and alchemy are unnecessarily complicated - Witcher gear is generally your best option and much of the other gear is therefore mediocre and unused - Almost nothing to do post-main story as you outlevel all enemies (so make sure to do side quests as you go) This game is absolutely amazing.
