Well by that logic, then the same can be said for Skyrim and many other RPGs, I've played plenty where you get several stories with quests. I don't know where this idea came from that quests in Skyrim are just fetch, in fact I remember doing more fetch and follow the red path in Witcher than in Skyrim. 

Sure the narrative is better done in Witcher, doesn't make the game more fun. You should never sacrifice gameplay for story in a GAME.

That's like someone trying to play monopoly but they prefer to listen to the story.

I repeat, Witcher had like 3 great story quests, and a lot of boring ones filled with fetch stuff and go from point A to point B and return.

I never said the game or story was bad, I just said its way overrated. 

Funny you mention the go fetch scorpions and flowers, because Witcher is littered with those quest, you're supposed to be this amazing fighter and somehow you get quests like find my pan, or go get my goat. Lets not pretend those things don't exist in the witcher.

Well lets just say that if all games were like Witcher, I would quit gaming for good. There would be no point where I could just get better stories in Books and movies.

We're still dealing with the same issue here. A game's quality isn't determined in the slightest by how many people it tracks to make them play other games. That's irrelevant. 

But if you really want to push it, recent data from CDPR shows that their adaptation of The Witcher has sold over 40 million units, more  than half of which belong to the third entry. Before of the release of 3, that amount was rounding 10 million between the original Witcher and 2, so, I mean, an important increased interest in the series has emerged since 2015.

Now, this notion that The Witcher series' atmosphere is too pretty for such a violent world, I disagree entirely with it. That's one of its main appeals, in fact, it creates such a contrast that allows you to take breaks from grim scenarios and embellished locations. In general, it keeps things fresh. 

If you want to know why people like The Witcher 3 so much you can look everywhere for opinions. Focal points include the incredible immersion, which is established by many things, beginning with Geralt himself. When I hear him examining and making deductions from the environment I cannot but think it's very engrossing, frankly. You learn from the world, people and beasts alike, and you get amused by the roll of the witcher, most importantly.

Same rule applies to everything else, which is so nicely crafted that, at least for me, it's very captivating even hearing the irreverent and crazy talk that a lot of villagers have with Geralt. It's interesting, and a lof of times it's almost believable due to how these people live in a world ruled by chaos and beasts from other dimensions.

In general, part of the game's appeal lies on its attention to detail, it's absorbing. So no, the praise isn't just for show.  

I didn't say Witcher 3 didn't have fetch quests, it simply puts more narrative effort into them than is typical among similar games, hence they feel less like filler and have more of a sense of purpose.

I understand your point of view, I was simply answering your question, when you asked why anyone considered Witcher 3's narrative component to be good.

For me, Witcher. I kinda got bored with Skyrim.

Combat and narrative are the main parts that are wildly different about Skyrim and the Witcher. Doesn't mean you will enjoy the Witcher, but if these areas were lackluster for you in Skyrim, Witcher might be working for you.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance :)

I definitely need to check out Witcher, seems like my style. Just got the audiobook of the first book from which it's based. Plan on doing the trifecta of the book, show, and game eventually.

I can't vouch for the first game but Witcher 2 is great and Witcher 3 even better, I'd highly recommend them.

The first game is quite odd, mechanics-wise. The combat is likely to put off many gamers with its weird approach to combination and timing gameplay. The writing is pretty good and the setting and atmosphere are fantastic, so it might be worth a try anyway. I played through it once, it does provide some more insights into Geralt and some of his companions, as well as the world itself, which is the strongest point of Sapkowsky's works (in my opinion). 

Yeah tbh the first game doesn't seem like my cup of tea gameplay wise, from hearing about it from others and watching footage. That's okay though, didn't stop me liking 2 and loving 3.