“An Open World Masterpiece + Gwent”

**This game was breathtaking in it's scope and world building.** I've spent hundred's of hours becoming more and more attached to the gruff and grim **Geralt of Rivia** . My Geralt was fair, oppurtunistic, and always ready to scuffle. But my playthough was unlikely the same as yours. This game lends itself to be played in many ways and that speaks to the depth in storytelling and worldbuilding at play. Like most games with multiple story paths, I find myself conflicted in starting a new playthough because I'd like to believe my decisions carried some conviction... Unless this were fallout or BG3 where I can save scum and see many story altering branches. And I MAY have save scummed a bit to puruse Geralt's great loves. No you can't have it all but both main love interests are worth pursuing. The **GWENT **was somehow one of my favorite sidequests to track down in a game whose combat is extremely intricate. That is unless you max out QUEN and just reflect all damage with your shield bubble. It wasn't just fun to play, it was immersive. Hard to argue for me that this is a masterpiece.