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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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.

90%
Very Positive
DeveloperCD PROJEKT RED
PublisherCD PROJEKT RED
Release DateNov 9, 2018
$19.99
Peak Players3.4K
Metacritic85
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Adventure
RPG
AI Review Summary

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a narrative-heavy RPG that blends Gwent-style card combat with deep, choice-driven exploration. While it is universally praised for writing and voice acting that matches the quality of The Witcher 3, some players may find the repetitive nature of the card battles and late-game difficulty spikes to be a hurdle.

Pros

  • Exceptional writing and voice acting that rivals the main Witcher trilogy.100%
  • Deep, mature RPG storytelling where player choices have significant consequences.90%
  • High production values in art, sound design, and world-building.85%
  • Unique blend of card-based combat, camp management, and isometric exploration.80%
  • Substantial content length with over 30 hours of gameplay for a single playthrough.75%

Cons

  • Card-based combat can feel repetitive and tedious over the course of a long campaign.90%
  • Steam version is locked out of Gwent multiplayer rewards available on the GOG platform.85%
  • Puzzles can feel like rigid math riddles rather than organic gameplay challenges.70%
  • Frustrating difficulty spikes and luck-based mechanics in the final encounters.65%

Notable Mentions

  • The story serves as a prequel to the Witcher game trilogy.
  • Features an 'Adventurer' mode that allows players to skip combat to focus entirely on the story.
  • Highly recommended for fans of the standalone Gwent game and Witcher lore.
Confidence: 64%
Based on the 200 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 23, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
67
Peak · last 90 days
289
All-time peak
3.4K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$3.99since Jul 29, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
92%
Last 30 days
89%
All-time positive
90%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews17.4K
Positive: 15.7K (90%)Negative: 1.8K (10%)

2%

Reviews from Steam Deck

1%

Dev Response Rate

40h

Avg Playtime at Review

87%

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