Fallout 4 Vs The Witcher 3: Which Is The Best RPG Of 2015?

1. Conclusion

Both games have been a credit to their genre, and both ought to be played by absolutely everyone looking for escape to a gorgeous RPG reality over the winter. Fallout 4 offers players the greatest post-apocalyptic wasteland in gaming history - a dense bubble of questing, beautiful barren locations, and surprises round every corner. The Witcher 3, meanwhile, is a vast, mysterious continent with a haunting atmosphere and an impressive sense of history - as if you're exploring a world that could've existed in some forgotten medieval age.

With its self-contained world, simpler UIs and new-and-improved shooting mechanics, Fallout 4 is certainly the more accessible of the two games. But as I've been playing (and loving) it, I couldn't help but feel that Bethesda rested on its laurels in some areas, failing to push boundaries in terms of graphics, character interactions and storytelling. It's great that they used fan mods for inspiration in Fallout 4, but it'd have been better if they used a bit more of their own imaginations in the process. The Witcher 3 may not be particularly friendly to newcomers, with a tough combat system and lore that assumes some knowledge of previous games in the series, but its relentless ambition really shines through. It feels massive, majestic and brimming with character, a new watermark for all RPGs to aspire to. There's just no way you can throw any accusations of laziness CD Projekt's way, as the game was evidently made with a huge amount of passion, bolstered by just as much skill. You should definitely, absolutely play both of these incredible games, but it's The Witcher 3 that deserves the accolade for best RPG of 2015, and this console generation so far. Do you agree? Or maybe you think that another RPG altogether beats these two? Let us know what you think in the comments, or better still, write for WhatCulture and let the whole world know what you think!