Choose The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Choose The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.8% positive across 234,915 reviews.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs Cyberpunk 2077
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 5 years older than Cyberpunk 2077 (2020). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Cyberpunk 2077 (88.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cyberpunk 2077
Choose Cyberpunk 2077 if you want the Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 373,044 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 sit in RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |  Cyberpunk 2077 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) | 88.8% positive (373,044 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CD PROJEKT RED | CD PROJEKT RED |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 5 years older than Cyberpunk 2077 (2020).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Cyberpunk 2077 (88.8% positive).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cyberpunk 2077 (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt vs Cyberpunk 2077 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Cyberpunk 2077?
- On Steam reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher (96.8% positive) than Cyberpunk 2077 (88.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or Cyberpunk 2077 first?
- If you want chronology, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) came out before Cyberpunk 2077 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.