Opinion2016-01-28

On the failure of Fallout 4 at the hands of The Witcher 3

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Tauriq Moosa Polygon
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Genres · adventure, rpg
Release · May 19, 2015
Developer · CD Projekt RED
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Active · 1997–2025
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