'The Witcher: Wild Hunt' Review Roundup: 'Grand Adventure' Game Draws High Rating

Many awards have already been conferred on the open world game "The Witcher: Wild Hunt," which is due for release on May 19.

Reviews for the game have poured in, with many giving extremely high rating for the game. It has been described it as a "grand adventure" centered on a showdown between good and evil.

One of the glowing reviews for "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" came from Game Informer, which stated that the game sets the standard for upcoming RPGs. It cited the strong points in the game, saying that gamers will discover that the choices they make in the game will result in interesting changes to the game. The review lauded how the game was written and the huge number of quests available.

IGN, in its review, said the main characters of Geralt and Ciri help keep the game interesting. Describing "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" as an "excellent combat and RPG gameplay," the review said the elements in the game make it one among the few great games in the genre. The review said even when the gamer gets tired of undertaking the huge number of quests in the game, they can take a break by discovering what lies in the huge open world game.

The open world game's design also received a lot of praise from Eurogamer, saying that gamers will be able to visit "strange and bewitching" places in the game, which have been expertly crafted by CD Projekt Red.

GameSpot said "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" improves on the second instalment in the series and Geralt of Rivia's quest in the game for the Child of Prophecy, Ciri, is always at a "crescendo." The review added that his journey is filled with complex battle scenarios and an explosive finale. But the quiet moments are equally enchanting and inspiring, GameSpot added.

In its review, Destructoid said the game improves on its predecessor as it has "a more compelling and personal tale." It cited the "gigantic, sprawling open-world adventure" that comes out on top in spite of snags.