Tim McDonald
PC InvasionThe Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Review
Published 5/31/2016
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 10/12/2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone is the first major expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, released in October 2015. It adds a new storyline set in the existing game world, where Geralt is hired to deal with Olgierd von Everec, a nobleman with a mysterious and cursed past. The expansion introduces new characters, quests, enemies, and the Runewords system, which enhances gear with powerful effects. It emphasises narrative depth and moral choices, consistent with the tone of the main game.
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- CD Projekt RED
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- CD Projekt RED
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77
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30
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The critic average is 77 across 30 scored reviews, with a 100-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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90–10018 reviews · 60%
80–897 reviews · 23%
70–791 review · 3%
Below 704 reviews · 13%
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Chris Carter
DestructoidReview: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone
Published 5/14/2016
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85
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCharles Husemann
Gaming NexusGaming Nexus The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 12/3/2015
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnthony Bacchus
Pure XboxPure Xbox The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 11/18/2015
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDZTGD The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 11/12/2015
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95
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalNicholas Plouffe
COGconnectedCOGconnected The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 11/5/2015
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Lashley
MMORPG.comHearts of Stone Review.com
Published 11/5/2015
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96
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalRavi Sinha
GamingBoltGamingBolt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 11/4/2015
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 10/29/2015
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalRon Burke
GamingTrendGamingTrend The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review
Published 10/27/2015
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100
+23 vs critic avg
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