Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (And Other Gwent Games)

For more of: Gwent! And the world of The Witcher
Notable differences: Narrative-based deck-building game
Availability: Windows (Steam Deck OK), Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android

Gwent, the lovely card mini-game in The Witcher 3, can really get its hooks into you. So what could be better following The Witcher 3 than more Gwent, set to a tale of warring nations in the game’s medieval fantasy world?

In Thronebreaker, you take on the role of Lyria and Rivia’s ruler, Queen Meve. Set before the first Witcher game, the story has you explore different regions of The Witcher’s world. You’ll command an army in a quest to reclaim land, with all of the combat and action abstracted through the game of Gwent. The story isn’t as fantastical as The Witcher 3’s, and is far more political.

There are also some specific differences between Gwent as it appears here, and how it works in The Witcher 3. Now there are three rows instead of two, and some familiar cards have different functions. The changes are notable, but still preserve Gwent’s strategic feel.

If you just want more of the card game itself, however, you may also wish to consider Gwent: The Witcher Card Game and the recently-released Gwent: Rogue Mage.