Adventure

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

2018

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 23, 2018

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

AdventureRPGStrategy

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About this game

Join in The Witcher universe’s favorite card game, available for free! Blending the CCG and TCG genres, Gwent sees you clash in fast-paced online PvP duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. Collect and command Geralt, Yennefer and other iconic Witcher-world heroes. Grow your collectible arsenal with spells and special abilities that dramatically turn the tide of battle. Use deception and clever tricks in your strategy to win the fight in classic, seasonal and arena modes.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Mature, well-written narrative rooted in Witcher-style storytelling.
Major choices affect relationships, resources, and later events.
Witcher setting shaped by moral ambiguity and political conflict.
Queen Meve and companions receive substantial character development.
Gwent becomes a campaign-focused strategy system with tactical battles.

Cons

Card battles become repetitive during optional encounters and resource gathering.
Less customization, exploration freedom, and role-playing than The Witcher 3.
Difficulty varies, with deck upgrades easing some later encounters.
Dialogue-heavy campaign includes travel and management between major developments.

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