I lack the words in my vocabulary to describe how I feel about The Witcher 3. That I should be alive at this day and age and be able to experience it fills me with all manor of emotions. And I almost feel sad for those that came before me, those who no longer walks among us, that they were robbed of the sheer wonder that is the Witcher Universe.

Although it has its rough edges here and there, more easily noticeable after a 3rd or 4th playthrough. Some of these preventing you from completing it a 100% (not without some googeling and workarounds, at least). In spite of these shortcomings, I have nothing but love for the game.
The music, the nature, voice acting and the general style of this game make it a gem in my collection. I played the predecessors of the game, I read the books and now I have lived it.

The player's choices have an enormous impact on the way the story is told. After completing the game, you may want to play through it again and make different choices to watch events unfold in a completely different manner. There is so much to do, a lot of side quests with interesting stories. A vast variation of items, collectables and a very well made cardgame. On each playthrough, you fall in love with the story and the people all over again.

I have worked most of my adult life on the sea, so it goes without saying that oceans stir up some emotions. It may seem silly to the average man in the street, but the way water moves in different weather is important to me in any game. The way the light at sea can change before or after a storm is a factor that many games with weather dynamics leave out of their finished product. The Witcher 3 truly has done this well. I sometimes find myself at a cliff or at the edge of a town just taking it all in. Many of the creatures and places in the game are inspired by Northeren European and Scandinavian myths and legends. Some of the mythical creatures and stories you encounter in the game were told to me when I was growing up. This makes it all more familiar to me, as I fight my way through the continent and islands.

If you are into deep stories, light puzzles and amazing scenes and sights. This is one for you. Every time I complete it, I am with a heavy heart that the adventures are over. But after time has passed, I find myself back again.

Thanks for the amazing world of the Witcher.