Adventure · November 9, 2018

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (2018)

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The Witcher World is Back! 'A spectacularly crafted RPG' - 5/5 - GamesRadar+ 'One of the best-written RPGs in years' - 9.4/10 - IGN 'Superb ' - 9/10 - GameSpot Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. Crafted by the developers responsible for some of the most iconic moments in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war-veteran and queen of two Northern Realms — Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge. KEY FEATURES AN ALL NEW EPIC TALE Experience an all-new 30-hour Witcher world tale with 20 possible world end-states. Embark on a grand adventure full of thought-provoking quests. Influence the state of the world around you by making difficult choices and face their consequences. Meet a cast of rich, multidimensional characters — some of them will join you on your quest, others you’ll have to face on the battlefield. TRAVEL TO NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN KINGDOMS Explore new and mysterious regions of the monster-infested world of The Witcher. Traverse vast lands and unique locations, all with their distinct theme — from vibrant countrysides and war-torn landscapes, to grand castles and snow-capped mountains. Save villages from hordes of monsters, look for treasures hidden among ancient ruins, scour the land for resources, and more — the world of Thronebreaker is teeming with things to do. PREPARE FOR WAR Develop and customize your very own battle camp. Train and recruit units, unlock new skills and work on your tactics. Manage resources you find and trade them with local merchants. Learn more about your companions and increase their strength in battle. LEAD YOUR ARMY IN EPIC BATTLES Build an army from characters you meet and interact with during your journey. Fight in epic story battles and solve unique puzzles and challenges. Use unique skills and abilities of your army and lead it to victory. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales comes with these bonus items: Official Thronebreaker Soundtrack Digital version of GWENT: Art of The Witcher Card Game artbook from Dark Horse Concept art, including the map of Lyria The Witcher graphic novel 'Fox Children' by Dark Horse

Adventure releases from 2018

73 Adventure titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Simplified Chinese

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume16.6k Steam reviewsTop 15% in Adventure
Positive rating89% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 58%
Metacritic85/100Genre average 77 — top 16% of Adventure titles
Concurrent peak112 playersTop 19% in Adventure by live player count
Engagement hours16 h averageTop 22% for session depth among Adventure

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • RPG · 209
  • Adventure · 199
  • Card Game · 190
  • Story Rich · 152
  • Singleplayer · 105
  • Choices Matter · 89
  • Female Protagonist · 88
  • Fantasy · 81
  • Strategy · 68
  • Great Soundtrack · 63
  • Isometric · 58
  • Dark Fantasy · 57
  • Puzzle · 51
  • Medieval · 43
  • Mature · 39

Peer Adventure titles

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

89%Very Positive · 16.6k reviews

14.8k positive · 1.8k negative

Metacritic

85/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.2/10

Curator recommendations

15.5k

Peak concurrent players

112

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Mouse Only Option

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

16h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

6h

Current engagement

Achievements

39

Steam unlocks available

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Release & Availability

Release dateNov 9, 2018
DeveloperCD PROJEKT RED
Base price$3.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

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