Why you shouldn't buy this game

Witcher 3 is very different from previous installments. It is a game with a relatively large open world but barren. Finishing moves are ankward, and controls sometimes lack responsiveness. Add this to the uninventive lore (those of you who have read the Witcher novels will be quick to notice this), and it all sums together to break immersion at all times.



Repetitive and oversimplified combat, with only a small assortment of skills to choose from, the most of them being rather upgrades that add a certain effect or bonus to existing skills. The variation of enemies is limited and gets boring quickly. I can't emphasize enough just how boring and repetitive combat is, and is probably the worst part of this game. This is what really makes me dislike this game so much.



And there are many other, smaller inconsistencies that break immersion. Collecting herbs, for instance, becomes pointless when everything you have to do to replenish potions is to use a bottle of alcohol. And the terrible character facial expressions. The repetitive and shallow quests. Its terrible, terrible terrible terrible.



Oh and the funboys at this forum. Every game/company has its staunch defenders, but this community is particularly swarming with them. My theory is that this has its origins on the hype that existed around this game at launch. There are so many fanboys here that gaming journalists are wary of criticizing this game lest they lose some of their audience.



I for one do not care for the wave of fanboys about to jump in to fight for their beloved game. The worst that could happen to me by speaking out against this game is to be (temporarily) blocked from this forum, of which I am not a frequent member anyways.



