Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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  • Summary: From the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes a brand new tale set in the brutal and twisted universe of witcher Geralt of Rivia. The world stands on the verge of chaos, as the tensions between the power-hungry Nilfgaardian Empire and proud Northern Realms grow. Facing an imminentFrom the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes a brand new tale set in the brutal and twisted universe of witcher Geralt of Rivia. The world stands on the verge of chaos, as the tensions between the power-hungry Nilfgaardian Empire and proud Northern Realms grow. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath, and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. GamesRadar+
    Oct 18, 2018
    100
    An amazing marriage of world-class storytelling and strategic card gaming, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a fantastic RPG in its own right.
  2. BaziCenter
    Oct 29, 2018
    90
    The Witcher Tales is a strange potion that is surprisingly good. From a logical point of view, a game that mixes so many genres together can’t be this amazing, but then comes CDPR, a company that is just unable to develop bad titles.
  3. COGconnected
    Nov 29, 2018
    90
    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales could have been a lackluster, uninspired spinoff in an attempt to capitalize off the Witcher’s success, but it is so much more than that. Sure, I have some minor gripes, such as the lack of a mini-map and guide markers, or the anticlimactic final battle, but they all seem trivial when looking at what Thronebreaker accomplishes as a whole. The intricately layered story and carefully crafted characters and writing are some of the best I’ve seen this year, and the card play is more rewarding than it’s ever been before. Whether or not you are a fan of the Witcher series, or even card games in general, Thronebreaker deserves your attention.
  4. GameCritics
    Nov 16, 2018
    85
    The standalone Gwent release is free on GOG, and I encourage those who enjoy it to shell out the money for Thronebreaker, a strong expansion of both the base game and the Witcher universe. Geralt’s portion of this story may have concluded, but the folks at CD Projekt RED seem committed to sharing more tales from this world, and I couldn’t be more excited.
  5. SpazioGames
    Oct 18, 2018
    83
    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a tough and pure RPG without compromise, with a great card-based combat system.
  6. Slant Magazine
    Nov 1, 2018
    80
    It's a spin-off of a spin-off that improbably couples the lighthearted but surprisingly complex mechanics of the free-to-play multiplayer Gwent: The Witcher Card Game with the dark, moral storytelling of Wild Hunt.
  7. PCGamesN
    Oct 18, 2018
    70
    Thronebreaker struggles as a card game but excels as a Witcher game due to its rich narrative and excellent, if simple, worldbuilding.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 128
  3. Negative: 9 out of 128
  1. theadam
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Really great game. Splending writing, nice animation and... what can I say, I like Gwent.
  2. maciekgoryl
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Great game.. great story... and great idea how to show Witcher world...
    For Gwent masters could be too easy
  4. Ryrmos
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a perfect game. If you are done with it, then try Gwent: The Witcher Card Game.
  5. passionne
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    Good :

    - awesome mix of a cards game and a RPG, where strategy is key - many actvities : puzzles, normal battles... - numerous cards    Good :

    - awesome mix of a cards game and a RPG, where strategy is key
    - many actvities : puzzles, normal battles...
    - numerous cards types : units, artefacts...
    - good story
    - many choices with consequences
    - charismatic characters
    - 50 h of game
    - voice acting and sound excellent
    - The Witcher world
    - brief apperance of Geralt, Gaskier...

    Bad :

    - The map graphic quality is not great but not really a problem since the map is not used too often, compared to the time we play the cards.

    Conclusion : one of the best games I have played. The developer and editor CD Project Red is really talented : the 3 Witcher games were jewels and Thronebreaker is the worthy heir. Other companies like Electronic Arts and Activison which make bad or average games should draw from them.    … Expand
  6. schindlabua
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    In many ways Thronebreaker feels like a 2008 flash game but made by a company that can afford to put a million or two into development. I loveIn many ways Thronebreaker feels like a 2008 flash game but made by a company that can afford to put a million or two into development. I love it!
    It's a simple concept well executed, with enough card variety to keep me engaged for 30 hours, and a great story on top of that. It's a bit on the easy side but that doesn't really matter; I had a great time. I mean, it's more gwent, what's not to like?    … Expand
  7. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Its a really good game with gwent mechanics and dungeons and dragons like storytelling which works very well and the game has some goodIts a really good game with gwent mechanics and dungeons and dragons like storytelling which works very well and the game has some good writing. But the gwent fights are too easy. Puzzles are a fine addition to the gwent fighting. Still it feels too long and theres too many optional battles just to make it longer.… Expand
  8. PittenZak94
    Jan 23, 2021
    0
    Such a great game. Graphically it looks very appealing, story wise it's very intriguing, and the gameplay is awesome. Gwent is a great game,Such a great game. Graphically it looks very appealing, story wise it's very intriguing, and the gameplay is awesome. Gwent is a great game, which is very easy to understand, but still manages to create plenty of depth to play around with. The only downside to this game is the ending, which was basically unbeatable for me because of a horrible setup in the game.… Expand

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