The Witcher 3 returned this week with a free next-gen update that brought several visual enhancements to the legendary RPG game. This includes a complete graphical overhaul incorporating ray tracing, making the open-world environment breathtakingly beautiful.
Having said that, if The Witcher 3’s next-gen update is not enough, and you need some alternative action-packed RPG adventures with deep role-playing mechanics, then here are a few to consider:
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The twelfth major installment of the popular Assassin’s Creed Series, Valhalla has plenty of Witcher 3 vibes. Heavily inspired by Norse mythology, players take on the role of Eivor and his small clan of Viking warriors, who set up a base somewhere in Old England.
The storyline contains plenty of political power-play and bloody combat as players need to weave their way into pole position to topple the ruling Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the region. Apart from the main story, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has countless side-quests and secrets to unravel.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is probably Rockstar Games’ biggest open-world game. While the game may have a completely different combat system involving precise gunplay, it does have a lot of similarities with Witcher 3 in its ability to interact with various possibilities.
With Arthur Morgan, players will get an equally likable character just like Geralt, highly engaging and driven by emotions. Therefore, fans of the Witcher series should definitely consider giving Red Dead Redemption a go as well.
Horizon Zero Dawn's sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, was released earlier this year and became a popular RPG title. Many applauded its breathtakingly beautiful open world coupled with a thought-provoking
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