

These quests deftly navigate moral issues without being heavy-handed or offering obvious solutions


In decaying wayside towns, the witcher Geralt might find impoverished elves struggling in the face of local racism elsewhere, he might help a self-styled baron reunite with his long-estranged daughter. That artistry is most apparent in the setting itself, which is so packed with breathtaking sunsets and wind-tossed groves of trees that, months later, I still find myself opting to go to destinations on foot rather than taking the fast travel points.īut the true strength of The Witcher 3 is that it populates these memorable landscapes with NPCs doling out humble but memorable quests (by the dozen) that help create one of the most human RPG experiences on the market. Many of the best RPGs focus on tales of lone, wandering adventurers, but few if any pull it off it with such artistry as The Witcher 3.
