Visuals were just as important to CDPR as the complex crafting system. It's a shame because The Witcher 3 showcases what can be accomplished when all facets of the game are emphasized and important. Yes, it does look better the inclusion of volumetric lighting, god rays, better anti-aliasing and so on make the game look decidedly better than its predecessor, but when stacked up against The Witcher 3, the two games look like a generational leap apart, as opposed to simply being released months apart. From character models that look like wax mannequins on display at Madame Tussaud's, to stiff, buggy animations that are all too familiar for a Bethesda game, Fallout 4 harkens back far too closely to Skyrim on last gen hardware. As a result, Fallout 4 looks and feels dated. The main issue here is Bethesda's unwillingness to build a new engine for a new generation. However, you can, and should compare the two games as benchmarks for what role-playing games should be in 2015. Some would say you cannot compare the two Fallout 4 is a different game and a different experience when compared to The Witcher 3. However, how does Fallout 4 stack up against the other great RPG to release this year, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? Many people have met Fallout 4 with rave reviews, while others have panned Fallout 4 for not doing anything decisively new with the series.

With the release of Fallout 4 last week, gamers have now seen two massively open world RPGs hit shelves this past year.

Fallout 4 or witcher 3