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Games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

If The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world RPG developed by CD PROJEKT RED and released in 2015 at $39.99. Players take on the role of a mercenary monster slayer navigating a war-torn fantasy continent. The game features alchemy and potion crafting, sign-based magic, a moral choice system, and dynamic world events. Reviewers highlight its atmospheric and immersive qualities, with players noting that choices have delayed but meaningful consequences. Side quests rival the main plot in narrative depth, and expansions add whole new stories and mechanics. It runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 97% positive rating from over 234,915 Steam reviews.

About The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 93Windowsby CD PROJEKT RED
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Steam game cover
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Choices have delayed but meaningful consequencesExpansions add whole new stories and mechanicsSide quests rival main plot in narrative depthAtmosphericContemplativeEpic

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Steam players who put hours into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Top pick for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

    2012RPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cyberpunk 2077

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Second-strongest match for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

    2020RPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.

    2008ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Assassin's Creed® Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Ranked #4 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.

    2018ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Ranked #5 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

    2018AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. GreedFall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Ranked #6 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

    2019RPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Game of Thrones

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Experience an amazing adventure in one of the most fascinating universes! Amidst conspiracy and betrayal, try to survive the orchestrated machinations around the Iron Throne.

    2012ActionRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Svarog's Dream

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Ranked #8 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG21.00 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

    2012RPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.

    2024ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Red Dead Redemption 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.

    2019ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

    2018Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Witch

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The Witch is a first-person indie game in the genre of adventure with elements of horror. In it you are a journalist who has to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the inhabitants of the village of Hoer Verde.

    2024Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    The Fate of The Forgotten Realms is in Your Hands. Return to the city of Neverwinter in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

    2011RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Mass Effect (2007)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Reviewers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

    2008ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Don't Starve Together

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now.

    Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Mount & Blade: Warband

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

    2010ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OMORI

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from CD PROJEKT RED

Other recommendable Steam games by CD PROJEKT RED, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cyberpunk 2077

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

    2020RPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.

    2008ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

    2012RPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

    2018AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Witcher Adventure Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    The Witcher Adventure Game is a digital adaptation of CD PROJEKT RED’s board game set in the brutal fantasy universe of monster slayer Geralt of Rivia. Travel across the beautifully rendered world of The Witcher and complete a variety of quests — hunt deadly beasts, solve ancient mysteries and more.

    2014StrategyAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. GWENT: Rogue Mage (Single-Player Expansion)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    GWENT: Rogue Mage is a first single-player expansion to GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. It combines elements of roguelike, deckbuilding, and strategy games with GWENT card battles.

    2022Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. GWENT: The Witcher Card Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Another title from CD PROJEKT RED, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Shares RPG with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

    Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!

    2020StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cost?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition, Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut.
Who developed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was developed by CD PROJEKT RED.

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