Short but beautifully tragic storyline

The Witcher game series always fascinated me as it was rooted in Folklore tales and brought them to life,and at first i was confused which tale this story took inspiration from.....none other then Faust himself,or Pan Twardowski,which is the Polish version of the tale. How could one not be stoked to be a part of a pact between the DEVIL himself and some man?

Saddest part of the expansion itself is it's length...while you do get a decent chunk to explore and unkown markers in northern Velen or in this case closer to Novigrad the expansion doesn't have a lot of side quests in itself. Nonetheless it's a thrilling ride and a great take on a Faustian tale meshed together with Greek tragedy which i have to admit did wet my cheeks in the end.

The Villain has to be the best part of the story,as it's the classic old school version of a villain-Evil for evil's sake...no grey area,just purely Chaotic Evil (in DnD terms). He steals every scene he is in,pops up unexpected and vanishes just as quickly,and by the end when you find out more about him thanks to Professor Shakeslock it really gives you the chills against what you are up against (or not,depending on your choices),not to mention that his ultra-creepy theme fits him perfectly. When i played the Main game i thought the Crones of Crookback Bog gave me the chills with their appereances/powers and their musical theme,which is quite creepy,but this is on a whole new level.


The supporting cast is awesome aswell,especially Olgierd von Everec,which has to be the most epic boss fight in the game by far. Super charismatic guy but brutal as if he were a lovechild of Nero,Attila the Hun and King Leopold of Belgium,though it's quite obvious something is odd about him,and you do find out what that is in the end.

Another welcome addition to the cast,albeit a brief one is Shani,whom i really liked from the first game but oh well,it's something.

Superb villian in this expansion.

Always knew that I will encounter with Gaunter o'Dimm again.

Hearts of Stone offers about 10-15 hours of gameplay and puts Geralt of Rivia in a world where he's bound to fulfill three impossible wishes of a ruthless man with secrets, all under the eye of a mysterious stranger referring to himself simply as Mister Mirror.

Quests that come with this expansion are one of the best in the game - some of them aim to make the player laugh, some of them aim to move him. In my case, CD Projekt RED achieved both of these emotions.

The expansion comes with bits of lore from the Witcher's world and players may learn something new about old characters, as well as learn what happened to the Order of the Flaming Rose, one of the major factions featured in the original Witcher game. And more!

Of course this DLC also comes with a couple of new items which can greatly enhance the monster slayer's arsenal; new monsters; and the bosses you will have to fight appear to have some new mechanics that might prove problematic at first.

One more thing worth mentioning are the great visuals - the locations, scenes and effects players will witness in this DLC are just stunning and make for great screenshots.

For 9,99€, Hearts of Stone is a steal. Play it.

This DLC is the closest I can get to be invited to a wedding, has the best love story ever told(?), and can get you the best pair of glasses Geralt can equip. 13/10

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone is a spectacular addition to the world of The Witcher 3. It offers ~15 hours of content consisting of a new main plot, a handful of side-quests, a couple dozen new locations, as well as a small collection of new weapons and armors; all of this taking place within and around the northern regions of Novigrad. Now that you know what HoS has to offer, let's get into the review.

First off, I'd like to put emphases on the value HoS represents. 15 hours of new, worthwhile content for just $10 is quite a steal if you ask me. As for the main plot, it's everything you could ever ask for in a tight little story, with all of the brilliance in writing CD Projekt Red has always presented through their storylines. As far as the side quests go, I can honestly say they are all rewarding and fulfilling. There are also new locations with never before seen enemies, who will challenge your combat skills and force you to combine every Witcher's trick you have to defeat them. Finally, when looking at the new items/assets, I have to say that they are all worth collecting, and depending on your level, are likely to be quite useful. All in all, Hearts of Stone is a wonderful continuation of Geralt of Rivia's adventures, and if you enjoyed the base game, I see no reason not to purchase and play HoS as well. Other than what I've said here, everything I've stated in my review of the base game applies as well.


Note: If you've played the original "The Witcher", I recommend HoS even more thoroughly. Long story short, it provides closure on exactly what happened to The Order of the Flaming Rose after the events of The Witcher 1 if you complete all of the additional side-quests and explore the new locations.

this great DLC just 9,99 $ ..... oh man!!!! if this DLC made by EA or ACTIVISIONS, they can easy charge at least 20$......

2nd Best DLC of all time after Blood and Winde

Great New Character

one of the best story in the witcher series. And with this amount of content at dlc pricing, it will be a fool not to own it.

11/10