The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
Third time was the charm for CD Projekt Red, developers of the Witcher series. Where the first games were solid titles in their own rights, combat was fiddly and often opaque, and The Witcher 2 could be punishingly and frustratingly difficult as a result. But Wild Hunt streamlines everything about being Geralt of Rivia, the legendary monster hunter, and plunks you down in a gigantic world teeming with plants, animals, and abominable beasts bent on having your guts for garters. Based on the novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher III also features a compelling and dark story full of interesting characters, underhanded politicking, and a messianic character who isn’t you.