11 Video Games That Will Define The Current Generation

No one really saw The Witcher 3 coming. Sure, there are two previous games in the series, but they were mostly relegated to being niche, PC-orientated RPGs. CD Projekt RED's latest however took the entire industry by storm, bringing the character of Geralt and his eponymous franchise, to the mainstream.

A massive success right from the off, this colossal open-world RPG instantly set the bar at a record high for world building and storytelling, providing gamers with one of the deepest, richest and most vibrant game worlds they'd ever stepped foot in. As Geralt, players embark on an adventure in a world that feels truly alive and constantly busy, where there's never a shortage of things to do.

Sure, there's the main quest to follow, but there's also a myriad of side quests to indulge in - even the smallest of paper trails will likely blossom into a fully-fledged story line of its own, with believable, flawed characters to invest in. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with critical acclaim across the board, will go down in history as one of the best RPGs of the generation.