5 great romantic fantasy RPGs: Games with magical worlds and epic love stories

5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Developer: CD Projekt Red | Release: 2015 | Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (later also Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)

What kind of game is this? The Witcher 3 is an action RPG developed by CD Projekt Red. The story takes place in a dark, medieval-inspired fantasy world and follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter (Witcher), who is on a quest to find his lost foster daughter Ciri. 

Ciri is being hunted by the mysterious and dangerous group known as the “Wild Hunt,” who seeks her because of her special powers.

How is the romance structured? In The Witcher 3, there are two central love interests for Geralt: Yennefer of Vengerberg and Triss Merigold. Both romances are deeply integrated into the story and offer different dynamics.

Yennefer of Vengerberg:

• Yennefer is a powerful sorceress and Geralt’s great love. 
• Their relationship is intense, passionate, and often characterized by conflicts. 
• Yennefer plays a central role in the story, as she and Geralt search for Ciri together. 

Triss Merigold:

• Triss is another sorceress and a close friend of Geralt. 
• She previously had a romantic relationship with him, although she knew that his true love is Yennefer. 
• Triss is caring, optimistic, and often the “easier” choice for Geralt.

More on the topic

1

WoW: How to get guaranteed equipment with item level 259

von Cortyn

2

WoW: 5 Depth Tricks – How to easily complete Delves at level 11

von Cortyn

3

WoW: Fan buys Xal’atath in life size, pays only 300 $ and makes everyone jealous

von Cortyn

Why does the game make hearts race? A specific highlight of the romance in The Witcher 3 is the quest “The Last Wish” with Yennefer. This quest is an emotional climax that showcases the depth of the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer. 

The two reflect on their shared past and discuss whether their love is based on genuine feelings or a magical curse. The scene is full of tension and gives the player the opportunity to confirm or end the relationship.

If you now feel like even more romantic fantasy adventures, be sure to check out the new evil endings in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here, one can finally realize their dream romance with the Emperor: The new evil endings in Baldur’s Gate 3 finally allow me to realize my dream romance, for which I just have to subjugate a continent