Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a sword-wielding, magic-concocting badass who has a flowing mane of blond hair and rides a horse throughout the countryside? In that case, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the game for you. Filled with monsters, sorcery and follicles for days, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has a little something for everyone.

Continuing the story of the previous Witcher releases, this new installment follows main character, Geralt, as he finds himself on a new quest that is more personal than ever before. The titular villains, Wild Hunt, are bullies from the sky that swoop down and kidnap Geralt’s adopted daughter, Ciri, and thus begins Geralt’s eye-opening adventure. And, as always, there are plenty of monsters and goons for Geralt to straighten out. After all, that’s what witchers do. This time, however, Geralt has his witcher sense to help him. Less like a Spidey-sense and more like a detective mode in a Batman Arkham game, the witcher sense is an extension of a witcher’s capabilities, allowing the player to see and investigate things he or she wouldn’t be able to with Geralt’s normal senses. That extra benefit comes into play nicely, given the enormous free-roaming environment that players can enjoy and explore.

It seems like the current motto in RPG is “bigger is better” when it comes to the size of the world. But is it really? The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt certainly lives by this belief; the enormity of land (and sea) the player has to cover is mind-blowing. This can be a selling point for some – a world that offers a countless number of playing hours – but for others, it can be a little too much and ultimately a turn-off. It all depends on how serious of a gamer you are and how much time you have to dedicate to it. For the casual gamer, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (like most other RPG games) has a lot of fun side quests and interactions to offer, but completing the main storyline may prove impossible unless you quit your day job and avoid all contact with the outside world.

With its imaginative characters and world, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the top-tier games of the year. Unlike some other games that feel hollow and rushed, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is worth every penny, even if you might not have as many minutes as it demands to complete it.

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By Jason Savio