RPGs

Role-Playing Games

RPGs are some of the most popular games in all of video game history. Some excellent examples are The Elder Scroll series, Fallout, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, and The Witcher. Personally, my all-time favorite RPG is The Witcher 3.

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So what is it about The Witcher 3 that makes it so appealing to me?

• An open world -- The world of the Witcher is massive, and very early on in the game, the player is given the freedom to do anything and go anywhere. There are a multitude of areas to explore, and monsters to kill. The games' visuals are beautiful, and make it that much more immersive.

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• The atmosphere -- The Witcher 3's atmosphere is a dark and morbid one. Every other village you come across has either become a complete ghost town because of the war, or is starving and on the brink of death. An encounter in the Witcher is hardly ever a completely positive one. Discrimination is rampant in The Witcher, which gives it a greater sense of realism.
• The gameplay -- The combat is addictive; the animations are smooth, impact noises sounds sufficiently real, and most importantly, the combat is satisfying. The game also forces you to make choices, which often don't quite have an obvious right answer.

So there you have it; the reasons why The Witcher 3 is the best RPG I've ever played so far. Leave comments letting me know what you think!