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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG
Action
Adventure
Systems
PC-1
9/10
9.5/10
Top Critic Avg: 93/100 Critics Rec: 95%
Released
May 19, 2015
ESRB
M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
Publisher(s)
CD Projekt Red
Engine
REDengine 3

Franchise
The Witcher
Platform(s)
Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
How Long To Beat
52 Hours

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