GWENT: The Witcher Card Game Wiki

I stopped playing a few years ago during open beta, right around the time of the infamous homecoming update, and recently returned due to the iOS release. Boy, have things changed for the better. There have definitely been some missteps along the development pathway that have cost the game some of its initial momentum, but the devs have definitely shown they’re willing to rectify their mistakes. With as much polish (heh) and detail that this game has, it’s a shame it doesn’t have a larger following currently. The gameplay has multiple layers of strategy, the art is gorgeous (just look at premium Seltkirk) and, speaking of premium, you earn rewards, both new cards and the currency to make them, incredibly quickly, so you’ll be able to make competitive decks soon after starting. Some concepts may seem difficult to comprehend at first, such as card advantage and when how to time your turns, but the learning stage doesn’t take long. All you need is to practice a little, or watch some of the excellent instructional videos online. Whether you’re new to the game or returning after a hiatus, there’s no time like the present to get into Gwent.

I loved the Witcher trilogy on console and am enjoying this souped-up version of the in-game card game. It took a while but two weeks into it I’m winning maybe half the hands. The visuals are first-rate and the reward system is generous. I did drop the $30 on a starter pack and it helped, but isn’t mandatory. Anything you can buy you can also earn the old-fashioned way, by playing a lot. Patiently studying the decks and learning some tricks takes time but is enjoyable. It’s a complicated, challenging and enjoyable realm. Recommended. Earlier: First impression: Balance issue where I’ve been playing two days and I’m pitted against vastly superior deck. I’m still playing starter deck and opponent is whipping out artifacts and all sorts of combos and beats me in two rounds. I assume that by dropping $30 I can at least begin to feel competitive. Huge learning curve and I played the heck out of Gwent in the Wild Hunt on PS4. I don’t want to have to pay to compete while I’m still just beginning to learn the basics. Back to practice play I guess. Brutal learning curve — you’ve been warned.

I’ve played Gwent since it’s release for the PlayStation I actually waited on it’s release! I’ve experienced the many many changes and updates, it’s a lot different from its release and pretty much nothing like the game in the Witcher 3 aside from the basic higher point count wins deal. The game is fun and requires some actual strategy and understanding of certain play styles, I read the reviews and see some people complaining about pay to win tactics and crap like music and design anyway I would be more than happy tell them that, I’ve played this game for two years or more and have never payed a dime! I win matches with ease forging cards with scraps that I’ve earned just by playing the game I’ve never felt pressured to or at a disadvantage for not spending which saying that’s rare is an understatement for a free to play game, strategy is needed to win not money. That being said I do feel guilty for not supporting this game and CDPR sooner, I plan on buying meteorite powder to make my favorite cards premium. Gwent is a love letter to Witcher fans, card game players or just gamers as a whole.

This game is absolutely incredible. What an amazing, addicting, and entertaining game in every way. AND NO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND A CENT TO GET DEEP INTO THIS, so don't listen to that garbage. Phenomenal job devs! Truly. Every time I close the game down I want to immediately open it back up. OK, enough writing - back to playing! 5/5 all the way! UPDATE: I HAVE OFFICIALLY DROPPED ALL OHER CARD GAMES. THIS ONE IS THE ONLY ONE I'LL EVER NEED! UPDATED UPDATE: I felt the need to do this again after seeing other people's stupid reviews. If you're failing at this game, it's because you aren't good, NOT BECAUSE OF THE CARDS lol. Honestly people. Quit whining about fairness and just practice and get better! Don't listen to the low reviews they are just from players that are mad because they can't win. There is no card game out there more fair than this. You can absolutely win over and over and over with a CRAP DECK. ITS NOT ABOUT WHAT CARDS YOU HAVE, ITS HOW YOU PLAY THEM! Devs, this game is truly a gem, don't listen to the haters :)

Whenever I was playing the Witcher 3 my first thought wasn’t “can’t wait to play GWENT.” But now that it’s focused on iPhone I find myself addicted and madly enjoying it. Not only is the card game blatantly fun but it has a good amount of nostalgia that makes it even more enjoyable to people who played Witcher 3. Looking through the monsters category and recognizing all the monsters like the gryphons, drowners, and the wild hunt was just so enjoyable to me (this goes for the other categories to). It’s also easy to get cards so you aren’t pressured in any way to spend money which is a fantastic feature to me. The main problem with the game right now is whenever I play a match of GWENT there are short pauses in the game saying I need to reconnect. These happen multiple times and are often but I wouldn’t say it’s a big deal. Of course other than that issue this game is a lot of fun and I definitely recommend it

As a big Witcher fan I found this game to be awesome. It’s at its face a simple game, a card game similar to many other of the same type but what sets it apart is the polish “no pun intended” :) this game has. Rather it’s the intricate ways you can modify your profile, name, avatar, etc or the sounds and moving actions many of the cards display when played, making them feel alive. The game is addictive and a great time waster. I find myself coming back to it numerous times a day as I strive to upgrade my deck and gain new cards. The game offers packs for sale but does not seal off anything from those who don’t spend money. It can all be achieved without paying albeit at a slower pace. Furthermore this is not a pay to win game. Spending money may give you more cards at a faster rate but does not empower you beyond the reach of non paying gamers. This alone is a very welcome difference to most other games out there. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed this game immensely. The game itself requires you to use skill and not luck mostly, so it depends on who has the better deck or better skills. It just makes it feel more rewarding. Also, I like it that you play it in rounds instead of just one game. Usually CCGs would have you play one game where you most of the time the matches depends on the luck of the draw. It also sometimes makes you dread ranked matches. With Gwent, though, you get used to losing a round or two. So it doesn’t feel as nerve wrecking as a single match CCG. And it’s not p2w at all. The game itself is generous enough to give you packs and about five starter decks that can hold their own. Of course, you’ll lose a few matches with someone whose uses Op cards, but that’s part of the game. You just grind a bit to get a couple of packs. Overall, this game is the best, as it requires you to know what you’re doing with your deck (a.k.a. skills).

This is what we’ve been waiting for. It’s perfect in every way. I was thrown off by how much the game has changed from W3 and even when I played it on console. But immediately the game was giving. Every win, you get something. You’re always working towards something. And once you get a new card, it can potentially change your whole strategy. The artwork is even better than before. CDPR keeps the game constantly updated which keeps me thinking about it. They have a new faction which blew me away. They even have their own mechanics. I’m truly overwhelmed. The game doesnt force you to buy anything. You don’t feel like you need to pay to win. But if you do you are rewarded a more comfortable and customizable play style that is unique to you. And the best part is I can play it on the go. My only problem with this is it didn’t come to phone years ago. Thank you CD. You’re seriously the greatest.

I figure Gwent was going to be a decent game with some kind of P2W scheme. Now card games are like this by nature, because technically that is how they originated. Pay for cool cards and battle your friends. In here it seems the free to play aspect is decent and you can actually get access to good cards over time. I never bought stuff, but it does sometimes feel tempting to get a few good cards though. I would say the strategy aspect is very nice, it is casual but it can get absolutely competitive. All in all it surprised me how much I enjoyed the game, it has a whole bunch of flavor text from the Witcher games and lore, which makes it more interesting. The art is also amazing, especially for premiums, which show an animated version of the card. I never write reviews, but I think I owe some gratitude for their efforts and enjoyable card game. 5/5 Great Strategy Card Game, thanks and keep rocking!

I’ve been a fan of the Witcher series for some time now and I’m very glad the in game card game gwent was integrated to its own game. I played gwent on the Xbox for a bit and I gotta day it was quite addictive 😅 Now I was really happy when I heard gwent was releasing on mobile and it’s exactly the same as the Xbox version so it was easy for me to get used to. As fun as it is I’ve been frustrated at times when a one constant problem came up. eternal loading screens. I’ve experienced it when I first made an account and was waiting for it to load And I’ve experienced a few times after like when I tried to reload the game or when in the middle of choosing cards from a keg the loading screen would perpetuate for around 30 seconds then it would ask me to chose again only for when I tried to do anything the same loading screen would appear. Other than that it’s been pretty solid😊 I’d also like to point out that when you create an account name there is no pop up that specifies what kind of characters are not aloud so I hope you would integrate that for clarity’s sake. Some may say this game is pay to win and to a degree their not wrong, you can get very powerful cards through buying kegs yet at the same time if you build a really strategic deck and get lucky you can win almost any game no matter the card levels Thank you CD Project red team for working on such awesome games and I’m really excited for cyberpunk 2077!

I had signed up for the beta for this game and I thought it was great-minor issues to be worked out but great experience. I stopped playing after I figured out my skill level was a bit too low for this game. After looking for another app today I ran across this game again and decided to download. I wanted to create an account on my iPad Pro, and it wouldn’t recognize my Smart Keyboard or my Bluetooth keyboard. I tried making the account through apple, and it half worked the first time when I removed the iPad from its stand and used the touchscreen keypad. When I entered my chosen user name it wouldn’t allow me to create it since I had already used it for the beta, so I thought of the great idea to go back and try to log in with my old log in info for the beta and it wouldn’t let me. It said account was non-existent, and when I tried to go back and creat an account through apple again, it wouldn’t let me type- not even with the touchscreen keypad. In super simple words, the one thing keeping me from playing this game is the fact that I cannot recover my account or create a new one.

I enjoy this game and have a few decks I can pilot pretty early. However, the touch controls leave much to be desired. Order abilities are sluggish and using a leaders command or orders with multiple charges has cost me multiple wins specifically on tablet. My main gripes are the following: 1. Using orders with multiple charges puts you in some kind of “command” mode where the game says “You did this once? How about you just do that again. I’ve over used abilities because of this and it’s happened more than once. 2. I frequently have the chained button reminding me to play something after I have played a card for my turn. 3. Card changes for cards I own aren’t noted. I only found out about some of the card changes after I have played them incorrectly. This problem is exacerbated on tablet because the card text is not displayed in a match to save screen space. You can view a card’s text by selecting them, but if I’ve played a card in my deck for at least 3-4 matches, I’ve already memorized what it does. Please tell me when they’re changed!

I really want to like this game. I’ve been playing hearthstone for 5 years and this game has fresh mechanics and beautiful artwork. I also love that the heroes each come with 5 game impacting special abilities to choose from, compared to hearthstones single hero power, keeping the game fresh. 3 rounds is also a unique mechanic that introduces another layer of strategy. I even poured $26 into packs. But in the end, I have had way too much lag and way too many connection issues. Many games, maybe half, are smooth like butter with no problems whatsoever. But the other half of the time , I’m stuck waiting to be able to make a move and often cannot even make a move and I’m forced to lose through no fault of my own. This is extremely frustrating and renders an otherwise awesome game basically unplayable. Please please fix this. I don’t understand how this game got 4.8 out of 5 with these major connectivity flaws. Hearthstone doesn’t have this problem. I wonder if there are intermittent issues happening only this week or this is just how it is always. Some of the reviews are complaining about it but not nearly enough for the extent of the problem so maybe it affects people differently or this is just a bad week. I’ve only had the game a week. Please fix this CD Projekt Red. Because you’d have an amazing game I’d it were playable.

This game likes to pair you up with people that live on the other side of the globe, where the lag is traumatising. Most of the time you’d sit there to be inevitably disconnected and the game will 100% counts it as a loss. There is no way to guarantee region lock, and even though I live in NA, I have been paired with people from China for about 50% of the matches. Why do I think they’re from China? Well, here’s my theory. First, if not obvious enough, they have Chinese usernames. Second, because China censors and have their own system of internet, players have to use VPN in order to play this game. Why they would set their region to NA is beyond me, but I have a strong belief that this is the case. Depending on the time of day you play this game, the frequency that you’d encounter Chinese players would vary. If you work night shifts like me and play this game at odd hours, the number of Chinese players you’d encounter is abysmal. I have had 5 games back to back where the game just lags to a disconnect and the players usernames are indeed in Chinese letters. DO NOT mistake me for being racist or hateful of the Chinese, I love them and they are awesome. However, it is hard to enjoy a good game of Gwent with them when the game barely responds and gives you a loss because of network issues. Something has to be done.