Witcher 3 Gameplay

Updated: 12 Jun 2015 2:15 am
Let the hunt begin!
Let the hunt begin!
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Wondering what it’s like to play as the White Wolf himself, Geralt of Rivia? Here’s a quick Witcher 3 gameplay review!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Developer CD Projekt RED was really ambitious with this one, giving Geralt of Rivia a larger world to roam, meaty scenarios to participate in, and a streamlined combat system that’s as fun as it is complex.

Here we discuss the Witcher 3 gameplay to give you a good idea of what to expect from the third and final installment in the popular RPG franchise.

But first, some eye-popping introductory videos!

Did that whet your appetite for the Witcher 3 gameplay? Then read on!

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Michael Logarta
Writer, Gamer, Dreamer
Gamer Since: 1986
Favorite Genre: RPG
Currently Playing: Bloodborne, Mortal Kombat X, Tera Online
Top 3 Favorite Games:Dark Souls II, Bioshock Infinite, Dragon Age: Inquisition


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Always wanted to punch a mime.Great for banishing the dark, and for keeping away pests.Horse-riding is much more fun in a group!Doing her special 'turning my eyes into eggs' magic trick.Though it's faster than taking your date out to dinner.An all too common sight in The Witcher 3.Can't have one of those without a snowy region!

Wait a minute... is that a mime??? Please tell me that's a mime.

Always wanted to punch a mime.

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BRamsay 5 years 5 months ago

Witcher 3 is one of my favorite games. It inspired me to pick up the novels. As an author, I'm very glad it did.

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