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The free Witcher 3 Remastered update arrived on 29 September 2026

Games like The Witcher 3: what to play next, picked by the reason you loved it

The free Remastered update sent a lot of players back to Geralt this autumn. If you have reached the end again, the right next game depends on which part of The Witcher 3 kept you up at night.

Oruvai EditorialEdited by Max8 min read
Official The Witcher 3 screenshot of Geralt casting a burst of fire at an antlered forest monster in a misty swamp
Official game mediaCD PROJEKT RED via Steam
Geralt on a monster hunt, from The Witcher 3's official Steam store page. Source: CD PROJEKT RED via Steam. Official publisher store screenshot used for editorial commentary. Copyright CD PROJEKT RED.

At a glance

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at a glance

Remastered update
29 Sep 2026, free for owners
Witcher 3 platforms
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2
Main story
About 51 to 57 h (HLTB)
Steam reviews
96% positive, 23 Oct 2026

01 / The short answer

Start The Blood of Dawnwalker if you loved the quests and choices; otherwise pick by the part of The Witcher 3 you miss most.

The Blood of Dawnwalker comes from Rebel Wolves, a studio led by The Witcher 3's director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, and it is built around choices made under a quest clock. It is the closest match for players who remember conversations and consequences. Baldur's Gate 3 goes even deeper on choice, but with a party and turn-based combat.

If Geralt himself was the draw, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Ghost of Tsushima give you a written, voiced hero in a detailed world. If the hunting was, Monster Hunter Wilds is a whole game built around tracking, preparing for and fighting monsters. If it was the grim, lived-in feel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is the most grounded option.

Best forPlayers who can name the part of The Witcher 3 they miss and want one next game, not a list of fifty.

Think twice ifYou want another game that does everything The Witcher 3 does at once. Each pick here matches one or two parts and changes the rest.

02 / First

Before you move on: more Witcher may already be in your library

CD PROJEKT RED released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on 29 September 2026 as a free upgrade, and the update made the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions available to every owner on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. If you only ever played the base game, the best game like The Witcher 3 may be the rest of The Witcher 3.

The base game is still loved: on 23 October 2026, 96% of 248,232 English Steam reviews are positive. The last 30 days are lower at 81% of 16,878, and Steam notes a period of off-topic review activity. HowLongToBeat lists about 51.5 hours for the original main story and 57 hours for the Remastered entry.

  • Hearts of StoneThe shorter, story-led expansion, about 10 hours of main story on HowLongToBeat. Free for owners since the Remastered update.
  • Blood and WineThe larger expansion, about 15 hours of main story on HowLongToBeat. Also free for owners now.
  • Songs of the Past (planned)A new expansion that takes Geralt to a region called Letten. CD PROJEKT RED says it is coming in 2027 to the same platforms. Not out yet.

03 / Choices

If you loved side quests with real choices

The Witcher 3's reputation rests on quests that start small and end somewhere uncomfortable. Steam's most used tags for it include Story Rich, Choices Matter and Multiple Endings. These three games treat a quest as a story with consequences, not a checklist.

  • The Blood of DawnwalkerRebel Wolves' first game, led by The Witcher 3's director. You play Coen, human by day and vampire by night, in a dark 14th-century Europe, and every quest moves time forward, so you cannot help everyone. Single-player. PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S since early September 2026. 87% positive on Steam on 23 October 2026. Main story about 23.5 hours.
  • Baldur's Gate 3The most choice-heavy pick here, with companions and romance, but you lead a party in turn-based combat instead of playing one fixed hero. Online co-op for up to four. PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. 96% positive on Steam. Main story about 73 hours.
  • Cyberpunk 2077CD PROJEKT RED's own follow-up RPG, with the studio's quest design moved to a sci-fi city. It plays in first person, which changes combat a lot. PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. Main story about 26 hours, about 40 with the Phantom Liberty expansion in the Ultimate Edition.

04 / Defined hero

If you loved playing a defined hero with a voice

Geralt is not a blank slate: he has a past, a voice and opinions, and the game is written around that. If a strong lead mattered more to you than creating your own character, pick a game with a written protagonist.

  • Red Dead Redemption 2Arthur Morgan, an outlaw torn between his own ideals and the gang that raised him, in Rockstar's most detailed world. Slow by design. PC, plus PS4 and Xbox One versions that run on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. 92% positive on Steam. Main story about 51 hours.
  • Ghost of Tsushima Director's CutJin Sakai, a samurai who has to break with his own traditions to defend his island from the Mongol invasion. A beautiful open world built around one lead. PC, PS4 and PS5. 94% positive on Steam. Main story about 25 hours.
  • Mass Effect Legendary EditionCommander Shepard is customisable in looks and skills but fully voiced, and the trilogy runs on companions and decisions with consequences. Three games and over 40 add-ons in one package. PC, PS4 and Xbox One. 91% positive on Steam. HowLongToBeat lists about 109 hours for the whole set.

05 / Monster hunts

If you loved monster contracts and preparing for a fight

Monster Hunter Wilds is the purest version of the witcher's job: you track a monster, learn how it behaves, fight it and turn what it leaves behind into better weapons and armour. Steam lists online co-op, so you can hunt with friends. It is on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Steam reviews are 70% positive on 23 October 2026, lower than most picks here. HowLongToBeat lists about 18 hours for the main story and 45.5 hours with extras.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is closer to The Witcher's mix of road travel and big creatures in a fantasy world. You choose a vocation, travel with AI companions called Pawns, and the land beyond the towns is full of monsters you can fight or avoid. It is single-player on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. On 23 October 2026 Steam shows Mixed reviews overall (69% positive) but 79% positive for the last 30 days, and the Dark Arisen expansion is on sale on PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. Main story about 31.5 hours.

Oruvai's read: both are built around the fight rather than the quest writing, so pick them for the hunt, not for the story.

06 / Dark world

If you loved a dark, lived-in world

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is the most grounded choice: a story-driven action RPG in 15th-century Europe, seen through the eyes of a young man named Henry. It plays in first person, and Steam players tag it Realistic and Historical, so expect a grounded medieval world rather than high fantasy. 92% positive on Steam on 23 October 2026. PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Main story about 55.5 hours.

Dragon Age: Inquisition suits players who liked the war-torn, political side of the Continent. You lead an Inquisition and a band of companions, your choices shape the outcome, and an optional tactical view pauses the fight while you plan. Steam's Game of the Year Edition includes all three official add-ons. It is from 2014 and 75% positive on Steam on 23 October 2026. PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Main story about 46.5 hours.

07 / Verdict

The short version, by player

If you take only one recommendation, make it The Blood of Dawnwalker. It shares The Witcher 3's priorities, written quests, hard choices and a dark European setting, and at about 23.5 hours of main story it will not swallow your winter. If a quest clock sounds stressful rather than exciting, choose Red Dead Redemption 2 or Kingdom Come: Deliverance II instead.

If you play on PS4 or Xbox One, Red Dead Redemption 2, Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Dragon Age: Inquisition all run there, and Ghost of Tsushima runs on PS4. On Switch 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is available alongside The Witcher 3 itself; check the eShop before assuming any other pick is there.

Best fit: pick by the one part of The Witcher 3 you miss and accept that the rest will be different. Think twice if: you want Geralt's writing and hunting in one game; then play Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine first.

08 / FAQ

Questions readers are asking

What is the closest game to The Witcher 3?

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the closest in spirit: a story-driven dark fantasy RPG from a studio led by The Witcher 3's director. It is shorter and built around a quest clock.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 like The Witcher 3?

It comes from the same studio, CD PROJEKT RED, and shares the focus on quests and characters. It is a first-person sci-fi RPG, so combat and setting feel very different.

Are the Witcher 3 expansions free now?

Yes. CD PROJEKT RED says the Remastered update of 29 September 2026 includes Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine for all owners on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.

What should I play after The Witcher 3 if I liked the monster hunting?

Monster Hunter Wilds, which is built around tracking and fighting big monsters, alone or in online co-op. Dragon's Dogma 2 is the single-player alternative.

Is there a new Witcher 3 expansion coming?

Yes. CD PROJEKT RED says Songs of the Past is coming in 2027 to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. It is not out yet.