Best RPGs of Q4 2018
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
The Witcher 3 set the world on fire when it released in 2015, experiencing success the series had never seen before.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales has CD Projekt Red returning to the world of the Witcher once again, this time with a much different experience.
Thronebreaker is a single-player card-based RPG, with battles that take the form of Gwent matches.
The story follows Meve, Queen of Lyria and Rivia, as the Nilfgaard Empire invades and takes over her lands. Meve has to gather a ragtag group of bandits, knights, dwarves, and more in order to fight and take back her kingdom.
The writing and character development of Thronebreaker is absolutely top notch, on the same level as The Witcher 3. A strong score and voice acting back it up, and help add gravitas to the story.
However, it’s not just the story that’s engaging, as CD Projekt does a fantastic job at making combat unique, and applying unique mechanics across the entire experience.
One battle might have you sneaking into a keep, while another has you facing dwarves in a drinking battle. These all use Gwent mechanics, but do it in smart ways as to fit the theme.
Thronebreaker is a great addition to the Witcher universe, telling a gripping tale that provides even more lore and context to the world. There’s really no other game like it, and it’s one of the games from 2018 that you absolutely should not overlook.
