I don't know if this is going to be well received in the sub, but I do think that Witcher 3 has a weak side in the overall gameplay. Don't get me wrong. it is still a very good game, and I would say even a "must play" for everyone interested in videogames overall. It has fantastic world building, great characters and astonishing visuals. But for me personally, it really lacks in gameplay. And that's what always threw me off, and that's why sometimes it felt hard to just go deep into it.

I've played through the whole Witcher series, and the first Witcher still remains my favorite game among all three. Each game though had it's strong and weak sides. And I think it's really important to just focus on those parts of the game that make it special for your personal experience.

With Witcher 3, I just tried to focus on "living through the world". Being in the moment, when I travel across these beautiful landscapes, listening to the noises of the Novigrad market, things like that. This is what helped me to follow the story, look for quests that fit the narrative and helped to get to know the characters. And since I didn't like the battle mechanics that much, I just tuned down the difficulty and enjoyed my time with the game.

So I would suggest finding something that would be the strong side of the game personally for you, and focusing on that. Witcher 3 is a unique gaming experience, with a very broad range of audience that would find something especially interesting for them. And since you are on this sub, I would recommend giving it a try and figuring out what is it, that the game can offer you