Cyberpunk 2077

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  1. Captiosus
    Dec 15, 2020
    7
    Originally had it on Series X, didn't care for the performance so got it on PC. The more I play it the more I come away feeling that it's a mediocre game at best. Putting aside the bugs and the underhanded hiding of the console versions and just reviewing the game's content, I still give the writing and narrative a 9/10, easily. And the music is easily a 8 or 9 as well. Beyond that though?Originally had it on Series X, didn't care for the performance so got it on PC. The more I play it the more I come away feeling that it's a mediocre game at best. Putting aside the bugs and the underhanded hiding of the console versions and just reviewing the game's content, I still give the writing and narrative a 9/10, easily. And the music is easily a 8 or 9 as well. Beyond that though?

    The open world design feels dated and is lacking a lot of things that its contemporaries in the same genre have. Something as simple as a barber shop/appearance changing area for example. How is it that I'm playing a game about transhumanism where looks and attitude are everything, yet I can't change my V's appearance AT ALL after initial character creation? The most I can do is change clothes but even that's a joke because clothes are stat sticks, so we all end up looking like hobos wearing a hodgepodge of crap.

    There are almost no side distractions (not to be confused with side missions) as there are in other open world games; Some games are guilty of cramming too many distractions in but they're optional things you can safely avoid, but in Cyberpunk there's almost none. They tease you with braindance parlors but you can't go watch a braindance on your own time. Bars exist, but you can't do much with them. There are arcade and pachinko machines all over, but they're just non-interactive textures. The way CDPR talked about the dense cityscape, I was somewhat expecting a good mix between something like GTA and Yakuza, with a lot of side distractions that you could waste your time on. Maybe I expected too much in that regard but it doesn't even have as many distractions as the last three AC games or even GTA games from three generations ago.

    The RPG elements are equally as mediocre. I've already mentioned the clothing-as-stat-sticks, which is annoying enough (seriously, clothing items should be cosmetic and have mod slots with mods that work with your cyberware for stats, what an amazing concept, amirite??) but the stats themselves are just awful. Progressing armor or damage by tenths of percentages? Ugh. Lifepaths have no meaning beyond some inconsequential dialog choices and the intro sequence. Dialog is a linear affair, always ending up having you say what the game wants you to, and there's no real way to shape YOUR V the way YOU want. In the same place in the game, my Corpo Fem V and my Nomad Male V are functionally identical; both smart ass mercs who say what they want regardless of my input and don't act any different based on their history in Night City. Both crafting and the game economy are fundamentally broken, in its present state you can find myriad videos online showing you how to exploit the brokenness for millions of eddies in mere minutes.

    The menu and inventory system is just god awful. I'm having genuine flashbacks to launch Mass Effect 1 back on X360 where I was spending more time dismantling the same gear into omnigel and fiddling with mod slots more than I was playing segments of the game. Same thing here. The menu and inventory system is such a cluttered affair that you spend more time clicking through submenus and looking at gear stats and character points than you do playing. This ties into the RPG elements -- it feels like it could have been better designed and somewhat streamlined a bit. It doesn't need to gut the elements as much as Mass Effect did from ME1 to ME2 but it definitely needs some focus and tightening up.

    Driving and shooting are passable. Melee feels like an afterthought though and is a pain in the ass to pull off even when properly built for it. Or maybe I'm just bad. But that's a minor complaint compared to the rest.

    All in all, the game feels like a 7/10, tops, without the bugs. Solid writing, solid music and sound effects, but the rest of the game is just middle of the pack in the genre. Certainly not the "next generation of open world games" as their launch trailer touted.    … Expand
  2. SAMF2000
    Dec 17, 2020
    7
    When CDPR Was Delaying this game months ago , I Was thinking they want to make sure its perfect and was very excited about this game. After playing the game for around 10 hours I only Found 1 Area that they excelled on and that's the Graphics as I am playing on the PC. This game is lacking in so many areas that a game like GTA V Looks next gen . AI In this game non existent. Physics areWhen CDPR Was Delaying this game months ago , I Was thinking they want to make sure its perfect and was very excited about this game. After playing the game for around 10 hours I only Found 1 Area that they excelled on and that's the Graphics as I am playing on the PC. This game is lacking in so many areas that a game like GTA V Looks next gen . AI In this game non existent. Physics are non existent and the police system is totally broken spawning in front of you instantly while running away 2 blocks makes them lose you. im only giving this game a 7 because the people that worked hard on it and wasnt their fault. the fault goes to the top level that released un unfinished game. The only way to fix this game is to start from scratch with good AI , physics and gameplay. Not shocked 2020 ended in disaster with this game sadly.… Expand
  3. mhvelplund
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    What can I say; a week after release and the game is a mess. It has LOTS of bugs, but at the same time, the story so far is great and the feel of the world is like a thick creamy cyberpunk broth with great characters and lovely graphics. So even as a technical disaster this is a 7/10 on PC. It might have been a 10 with 6 months more of QA ¯_(ツ)_/¯
  4. Lambo442
    Mar 3, 2021
    7
    Pros - The world is beautiful and detailed. The Mood is spot on. The fights are visceral and varied with a large amount of weapons. There's a lot of content.

    Cons - Plot is convoluted and boring. The script sounds like it was written by ten year olds with all the gender stereotyping and arm chair philosophy. Irritating bugs. Consumables are pointless. Skills are limited and dull. The    Pros - The world is beautiful and detailed. The Mood is spot on. The fights are visceral and varied with a large amount of weapons. There's a lot of content.

    Cons - Plot is convoluted and boring. The script sounds like it was written by ten year olds with all the gender stereotyping and arm chair philosophy. Irritating bugs. Consumables are pointless. Skills are limited and dull. The stealth is samey and dull. Keanu is too wooden. Nothing much to do other than shoot stuff. No cool mini games.    … Expand
  5. Vasot
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Game is good (if you have a strong rig) but overall it's not what they promised too many bugs, glitches and bad optimization. Graphics are pretty good (at High/Ultra settings) but they are NOT amazing and as for gameplay it's ok but there is nothing new really . Driving is way less interesting than GTA by the way.
  6. Catchy
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    The game was hyped up to be something like The Witcher series, but what a disappointed. Putting all the bugs aside, this game still feels kind of empty, few cars and people in the streets, features that are there, but cant be bothered using. The side quests are fine, though the main story is very short and like a 5.0 IMDB rated dramascifi movie.
  7. Nimzabaat
    Dec 30, 2020
    7
    Beautiful game with an interesting story and some great ideas.

    It does suffer from some bugs, though the bug situation seems to be greatly exaggerated. It's not as buggy as Skyrim was at launch and I've played on both PC and Xbox One. The biggest annoyance I have found is that the driving is terrible and there's no auto-drive.
  8. johny_pg
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Great music, dialogs, story (played 15 hours only, but still). But, yea there is a big but. So many bugs, people disappearing, passing through walls, buildings, cars. Animations not in sync with the facial expressions and I could take that long, not to mention the old-generation consoles, on which the game is practically unplayable. The game should be released at least a few months later.
  9. quidgy
    Dec 23, 2020
    7
    It's a good game, but not amazing in any area. Meaningful character choices are lacking, combat is what you would expect from a decent shooter, story is alright. I'm not as impressed with the graphics as everyone seems to be, but then again I can't use ray tracing.

    The bugs..well they go without saying. Silly visual glitches, crappy AI, texture popping. The game needed longer in    It's a good game, but not amazing in any area. Meaningful character choices are lacking, combat is what you would expect from a decent shooter, story is alright. I'm not as impressed with the graphics as everyone seems to be, but then again I can't use ray tracing.

    The bugs..well they go without saying. Silly visual glitches, crappy AI, texture popping. The game needed longer in development just to get it PC ready, let alone for consoles.    … Expand
  10. metallord1968
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    A classic example of why companies need to stop rushing the game out of the door just to meet deadlines. Underneath the glitches, performance issues and game breaking lays a game with breath taking graphics, amazing story and characters.

    Night City is in my opinion the best looking game world so far, the Blade Runner inspired world is a joy to explore seeing how different each section    A classic example of why companies need to stop rushing the game out of the door just to meet deadlines. Underneath the glitches, performance issues and game breaking lays a game with breath taking graphics, amazing story and characters.

    Night City is in my opinion the best looking game world so far, the Blade Runner inspired world is a joy to explore seeing how different each section of the city looks, however, there's not much to do in Night City. You can't customise your vehicles, gamble or even change your characters appearance, So far I haven't found a single mini game, I can't even play on the arcades or get a braindance from a stripper. , I thought I would get something similar to Gwent or hell even play the table top games Cyberpunk 2077 is a continuation of. Wouldn't be great if you relive some of the stories that Cyberpunk 2013/2020 told but as playable side missions where your main character would have to wear a VR headset to relive the memories of the characters in the tabletop. The only thing you can do in night city is side missions and I haven't played a bad one so far. Most of them are pretty entertaining and a bit emotional at times.

    The characters are written very well and most of them are likable. I like Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand i think he did well for the most part.

    The gunplay and combat is decent but not amazing it can janky at times and the driving needs to be a little bit better but it's still okay if you play on a controller, the traffic AI needs a complete rework hopefully it will be solved in patches and the hacking is enjoyable.

    The glitches, the bugs and the performance are the biggest problem with the game. it's hard to get immersed in the world when your vehicle randomly glitches out or NPCs in the world walk through each other and vehicles, Police randomly spawn out of nowhere and the enemy AI isn't very smart at all, they are average or even brain dead stupid at times. some of them will stand there while you are shooting at them, and some quests you do will glitch out at times forcing you to go back to your last save which does resolve the issue.

    Even the patches that has been released it hasn't solved much of the issue. It still functions though well... on PC, the consoles? forget about it, the console versions aren't worth buying yet.

    I hope the PS5 and Xbox x series versions are handled better. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME ON CONSOLES UNLESS YOU HAVE A PS5/ XBOX X SERIES. Also optimisation needs to be fixed. some areas I get 45 fps others 30, I do have an RTX 2060 and while I enjoy using Ray tracing, it's hard to get a decent frame rate with RTX on, even with DLSS on sometimes I below 30 fps at certain places within the game. If you have an RTX 2060, put DLSS on Balanced to get above 40 FPS, if you aren't bothered too much about framerate being nearly locked on 30 stick it to quality.

    Also features are missing, not everything you do effects the story and the ability to bribe cops and get powerful NPCs.chasing after you are gone from this game. I hope they add it back in a patch because it would make the game better

    Despite all of its problems I still enjoy everything else about the game. Hopefully in a couple of months the game will be fixed mostly and perform better and hopefully more features will be added by the end of the year as I do feel that apart of the game is missing. Once most of the bugs and glitches are fixed I re score this review an 8 and if they add more features that are good of course I will re score it a 9 maybe even a 10. This game desperately needed another delay maybe another year in development because if it was given more time we could of seen a potential game of the year for 2021/2022 and it might have lived up to most of it's very expectations.

    For anyone that doesn't have this game yet, get it within a few months, hopefully by the, the game would be mostly fixed.

    Goodnight Night City    … Expand
  11. Mr_Connecticut
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    First things first, the bugs are a problem. I have had numerous crashes that have forced me to go back to previoussaves just to avoid a crash loop on every reload. There are many other bugs that affect how missions play out, or how enemies behave. Its a problem that needs fixing and the game is probably atleast 6 months away from being "good to go".

    But the game has so much potential,    First things first, the bugs are a problem. I have had numerous crashes that have forced me to go back to previoussaves just to avoid a crash loop on every reload. There are many other bugs that affect how missions play out, or how enemies behave. Its a problem that needs fixing and the game is probably atleast 6 months away from being "good to go".

    But the game has so much potential, the story is great and well paced. The world is large and varied, but the side quests do feel a little shallow so far.

    There are features I would like to see implemented in the future (one all the bugs are fixed), like being able to move stats across clothing to be able to build a look without looking like you've been dumpster diving outside a charity shop.

    The game needs work, if you haven't bought it already then I would recommend waiting a few months to let them iron out the kinks. But if you have bought it, then stop moaning and go and enjoy it - atleast until that next crash.    … Expand
  12. SirBenn21
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    As buggy as it is, I have had a blast. Review bombing is not the answer. I'm sure patches will fix it all in the next few months to a year.
  13. araczynski
    Dec 17, 2020
    7
    It's... decent and/or good, but way overhyped. Nothing impressive visually, unless perhaps they were assuming everyone would have a 3080+ by the time they released... Story is ok, world is ok, menus/interface/inventory/character management is annoying. World feels very superficial/mindless in technical composition.

    Will get my $27's worth of fun and then some, but not wasting    It's... decent and/or good, but way overhyped. Nothing impressive visually, unless perhaps they were assuming everyone would have a 3080+ by the time they released... Story is ok, world is ok, menus/interface/inventory/character management is annoying. World feels very superficial/mindless in technical composition.

    Will get my $27's worth of fun and then some, but not wasting time/money on expansions/dlc or revisiting the game when i eventually get a 4080.    … Expand
  14. MACBX
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    In the immortal word of Miyamoto, "a delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad" and Cyberpunk 2077 is very rushed.

    It really could have been great because the game shows plenty of promise. Unfortunately, it is also overhyped and undercooked. More hype isn't necessarily good when you don't deliver and Cyberpunk 2077 really should have had another year of    In the immortal word of Miyamoto, "a delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad" and Cyberpunk 2077 is very rushed.

    It really could have been great because the game shows plenty of promise. Unfortunately, it is also overhyped and undercooked. More hype isn't necessarily good when you don't deliver and Cyberpunk 2077 really should have had another year of development time. Maybe the game should be called Cyberpunk 2076 (sequence to Fallout 76 and a year too early to release).

    PROs:
    - Great visual when you can run it
    - Has absolutely amazing soundtracks
    - Voice acting is superb for most of the characters
    - Surprisingly good level design for an open-world game this big
    - Gunplay feels on par with top FPS (rare for RPG)
    - Great writing and the captivating main story
    - Well-written and interesting side missions

    CONs:
    - Bugs -- LOTS of bugs, like, on avg. people get one bug per hour of gameplay
    - Non-gunplay combat mechanic (melee, hacking, etc.) is unpolished
    - Underwhelming character customization
    - Underwhelming romance choices (2 per gender, 4 total)
    - Generic dialog options and what you say mostly won't matter
    - Poorly programmed AI
    - Mishandled marketing and PR

    Most CONs are not fundamental so given enough time, can be fixed. When and if fixed, Cyberpunk 2077 is easily a 9 or even a 10 out of 10. However enough time CDPR didn't give.

    As is, Cyberpunk 2077 is mediocre at best.    … Expand
  15. fluxmulder
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    A solid 7/10. Expectations were sky high that this would match CDPR's Witcher 3, but this game doesn't quite reach those levels. The table top game's lore, look, and feel are faithfully reproduced with this game, and it's one of the best looking titles to date on PC. Night City is one of the best looking futuristic cities created for a game, though it's not as interactive as it should be.A solid 7/10. Expectations were sky high that this would match CDPR's Witcher 3, but this game doesn't quite reach those levels. The table top game's lore, look, and feel are faithfully reproduced with this game, and it's one of the best looking titles to date on PC. Night City is one of the best looking futuristic cities created for a game, though it's not as interactive as it should be. The gameplay is comparable to Fallout 4 or Eidos' Deus Ex series, in that it's a first person shooter with RPG elements plus some looter elements of Borderlands. Customization and gampelay aren't as deep as Deus Ex though, and the action oriented gampelay route is often the one that's most rewarded. The story and characters are interesting and serviceable, but aren't as compelling as CDBR's Witcher 3. There are quite a few bugs at launch, with fairly frequent texture pop-ins, missing collisions, glitchy NPCs, and key binds that need to be manually changed in the config file. The game also requires quite a beefy rig o play.… Expand
  16. Hellmasker87
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    Pros: + Perfect atmosphere. + Hugely layered customizations and total freedom to approach the game
    + High-level Storytelling, writing and impressive amount of content

    Cons: - Embarrassing IA. - Many bugs in some cases even serious that affect the loading of the saves. - Melee combat system done poorly.
  17. Mandulum
    Aug 24, 2022
    7
    I started playing a long time after release and I didn't experience many issues. I saw a car flip into the air for no reason, that was fun. I had to clear out all enemies from an area and one of them was in the group, that was not so fun. Ultimately, I enjoyed running around Night City and meeting some interesting characters. I didn't much like the FPS style combat and didn't feel like myI started playing a long time after release and I didn't experience many issues. I saw a car flip into the air for no reason, that was fun. I had to clear out all enemies from an area and one of them was in the group, that was not so fun. Ultimately, I enjoyed running around Night City and meeting some interesting characters. I didn't much like the FPS style combat and didn't feel like my character upgrades were doing much of anything.

    Date Completed: 2022-08-21
    Playtime: 30h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: It's no Witcher but, at this point, I think it's worth a run through.    … Expand
  18. zaphod6502
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    I am playing the PC version. I like Cyberpunk 2077 a lot. The world building, the graphics, the sound, all very well done.

    I detest review bombing but if I am going to be honest it does have issues: - Abysmal framerates on older PC's evenn at lower detail settings. - The AI pathfinding of pedestrians, NPC's and motor vehicles is very poor and needs to be improved a lot. - The UI is    I am playing the PC version. I like Cyberpunk 2077 a lot. The world building, the graphics, the sound, all very well done.

    I detest review bombing but if I am going to be honest it does have issues:
    - Abysmal framerates on older PC's evenn at lower detail settings.
    - The AI pathfinding of pedestrians, NPC's and motor vehicles is very poor and needs to be improved a lot.
    - The UI is very cluttered and non-intuitive.
    - The inventory system is overly complex and unwieldy.
    - The keybinds are all over the place. On one menu I press ESC to exit. On another menu I press F or C to exit. Scrolling sometimes uses the WASD keys and other times it uses the arrow keys. None of it is logical or consistent. One of the worst examples is the hacking interface keybinds.
    - The skill tree is very large and confusing. I've basically got to read through every single item to see what is most useful with the skill point I want to spend. The attribute tree is also confusing. To me red colour means you can't add a skill point but in this game you can and then it turns green once you have added it. There needs to be a clearer indicator of this.
    - The city needs fleshing out with more activities to do. Doors are marked "locked" but you cannot enter them. I can't buy noodles at noodle stores. There are no minigames.
    - The "braindance" activity was heavily promoted in gameplay videos and yet the final product does not even allow us to use braindancing outside of main quests. I am very disappointed with this ommission. There is even a shop that sells BD chips but no way to use them.

    CDPR has a lot of work to do to improve the game. It is obvious due to time constraints and engine limitations they cut a lot from the game release. Let's hope over time they can add a lot of missing functionality back into the game. As it stands Cyberpunk 2077 is a solid 7/10 for me. I am enjoying it but it needs more work from the developer to make it a 9 or 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  19. nurman
    Dec 22, 2020
    7
    This game, as I'm writing this around the patch 1.04 and 1.05, it is a mixed bag. The game itself plays well from a gameplay perspective and has a nice story and gives you a lot to do and such, it is a good open-world experience, but it is quite riddled with bugs, from clipping models to one minor sidequest becoming incompletable to save file corruptions (if you play long enough) toThis game, as I'm writing this around the patch 1.04 and 1.05, it is a mixed bag. The game itself plays well from a gameplay perspective and has a nice story and gives you a lot to do and such, it is a good open-world experience, but it is quite riddled with bugs, from clipping models to one minor sidequest becoming incompletable to save file corruptions (if you play long enough) to moments where if you land in a specific way on a space, it makes it so that you get instantly KO'd, to the game actually running quite sluggishly even on low settings (my setup is a ryzen 3600 and a nvidia 1080 ti).

    You might want to wait until the game gets its patches, and my review score of 7 is taking 1-3 points off for how buggy it is, otherwise I would rank it around 8 to 10.    … Expand
  20. Mardarkin
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Game is good, but missing some depth in terms of roleplay and immersion, and definitely buggy as hell. I've encountered one bottleneck bug just following the main story that forced me to replay the whole mission, which is not the most fun.
  21. ltdaryth
    Dec 21, 2020
    7
    I was lucky to not experience that much in the way of bugs. However, the game itself, though a beautiful world has hardly any of the content we have become accustom to in CDPR games. There is virtually no side quest quality stories of the grade of TW3. The side content is more on par with Ubisoft's filler than the previous quality.

    I hope that CDPR realise this a release some of the    I was lucky to not experience that much in the way of bugs. However, the game itself, though a beautiful world has hardly any of the content we have become accustom to in CDPR games. There is virtually no side quest quality stories of the grade of TW3. The side content is more on par with Ubisoft's filler than the previous quality.

    I hope that CDPR realise this a release some of the much wanted content for the amazing empty world they have created. Fingers crossed we see it in 2021-22...    … Expand
  22. BOLOYOO
    Jan 19, 2021
    7
    Regarding bugs and shortcomings, everything has already been said, but nonetheless, this is a MUST play. The plot (not the main plot) is a masterpiece. Each task - EVERY - has its own unique story and is written masterfully. The heroes are flesh and blood. The music is delicious. I spent ~ 70 hours in the game and I consider the adventure to be something that will stay with me for a longRegarding bugs and shortcomings, everything has already been said, but nonetheless, this is a MUST play. The plot (not the main plot) is a masterpiece. Each task - EVERY - has its own unique story and is written masterfully. The heroes are flesh and blood. The music is delicious. I spent ~ 70 hours in the game and I consider the adventure to be something that will stay with me for a long time. Strong 7.5 / 10. It is a pity that the developers did not have half or a year more to complete this project, because it would be the game of the decade.… Expand
  23. kruemo
    Jan 11, 2021
    7
    The Game isn‘t really polished. Maybe a later Release would be better.
    To many small Bugs are annoying.

    But the setting and the story is great and I hope the bugs are fast solved.
  24. isg1983
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    Great story and some amazing side quests. But other than that game lacks authenticity on graphics and gameplay, looks like another far cry, deus ex, watch dogs etc. Same braindead AI, choices doesn't effect anything, driving things completely busted. Was expecting a unique experience from CDPR, this is not it.
  25. dadamovsky
    Dec 13, 2020
    7
    This game is a big mixed bag. There's a great story that lives up to the Blood and Whine writing, with a fantastic set of characters and some of the best acting in the gaming of recent years. There's a beautiful city and a very well crafted visuals... and on the other hand there's a game with very shallow game mechanics revolving about just so-so combat, and non-existent simulation (whichThis game is a big mixed bag. There's a great story that lives up to the Blood and Whine writing, with a fantastic set of characters and some of the best acting in the gaming of recent years. There's a beautiful city and a very well crafted visuals... and on the other hand there's a game with very shallow game mechanics revolving about just so-so combat, and non-existent simulation (which just makes you ask "why bother with an open world then"). Bugs on top, some of them game breaking (like key characters not showing up at all) are not even considered in the end score for me, as they will get patched eventually.

    If this game was an interactive movie of sorts, it would be straight 11/10. But as a game in this state and as a whole...    … Expand
  26. OnyxShadow
    Jan 17, 2023
    7
    This is a very difficult game to review since some aspects are phenomenal, and others are dirt-poor.

    The good: The story and characters are outstanding. In most games I get bored of hearing the uninteresting characters drone on, but here I was totally in for the ride. Quickhacks were a lot of fun (although they do eventually get a little stale and trivialize most encounters). The    This is a very difficult game to review since some aspects are phenomenal, and others are dirt-poor.

    The good: The story and characters are outstanding. In most games I get bored of hearing the uninteresting characters drone on, but here I was totally in for the ride. Quickhacks were a lot of fun (although they do eventually get a little stale and trivialize most encounters). The setting was gorgeous, and the locations were worth exploring just to see all the detail built into the world. Mods do a lot to add content, polish rough spots, or tweak aspects of the game that aren't great by default.

    The bad: I waited a full 2 years before trying this game after hearing about how massively buggy it was on release. Since then it recently won Steam's Labor of Love for all the subsequent work done to remedy its issues. But its still quite a mess. Save OFTEN, and use many individual saves. You will probably have to roll back at some point. Bugs are still all over the place. Several entire systems in the game are bare-bones or janky. Driving is miserable (mod helps), but this is somewhat mitigated because CDPR is clearly aware of this shortcoming and includes almost no content while driving. Underground fight leagues are also incredibly basic. In fact, you can win every fight by merely hard punching every opponent over and over due to stagger lock.

    Overall, I'd say its worth buying on sale (I got it for just over $20 with the 50% off sale +Epic Store Coupon). The positives are potent enough to endure the negatives. I already have nearly 100 hours in the game, and I'll surely replay it again at some point...hopefully after most of the existing issues have been resolved.    … Expand
  27. Teleman
    Aug 4, 2022
    7
    ALL 7 POINTS GO TO THE STORY.

    Play it like a visual novel. This software hase no gaming value.
  28. lifeofbrian
    Dec 11, 2020
    7
    The game has tons of performance and graphical issues. It shouldn't have been released in the state it is in for that reason alone.

    But beyond that it is not worth the price just for the gameplay. The story is linear, you are forced into dialog options that no reasonable person would say, all to drive the plot forward. Some of the backgrounds are better than others. The corporate    The game has tons of performance and graphical issues. It shouldn't have been released in the state it is in for that reason alone.

    But beyond that it is not worth the price just for the gameplay. The story is linear, you are forced into dialog options that no reasonable person would say, all to drive the plot forward.

    Some of the backgrounds are better than others. The corporate background is painfully boring at the start. But generally the story is filled with boring cutscenes.

    The NPCs are totally forgettable and come at you a mile a minute. I'm a fair ways into the game and I can only really remember one NPC by name. Even then I would say they were fairly generic.

    Weapons are a joke. I can shoot someone point blank range in the head with a pistol and at best they take 20% damage.

    The combat UI is awful. I played a stealthy tech character and I was having to hold down all these keys and do all this stuff just to do very basic tech moves in combat.

    Levelling up itself is honestly pretty forgettable because of how little you get when you do it.

    I don't think the game is a 0 and it certainly isn't a 10. But I would not recommend anyone buy it. Even if it were half of its current price. It just doesn't offer enough to be that special.    … Expand
  29. Neeedles
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    So so sad to see this game be released in this state. Managment really Fkd up. So much content cut out, even AI elements of gangs fighting on streets and so much more. This game will be absolutely amazing when its fixed. The way the story is told, the immersion, graphics, characters, everything is 10/10. Sadly right now the game is about 60% there.
  30. czg
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Started with (almost) no expectations.

    Pros: - Great atmosphere. I read the paper RPG and imagined many times how Night City would look like - the game's rendition of a dystopian future is detailed and superb. Some scenes are as if Blade Runner or Altered Carbon came to life. - Great art design. I'm a sucker for retro-futurism, and the neon-look of the game's environment, cars, etc.    Started with (almost) no expectations.

    Pros:
    - Great atmosphere. I read the paper RPG and imagined many times how Night City would look like - the game's rendition of a dystopian future is detailed and superb. Some scenes are as if Blade Runner or Altered Carbon came to life.
    - Great art design. I'm a sucker for retro-futurism, and the neon-look of the game's environment, cars, etc. delivers.
    - Interesting and thoughtful story. IMPORTANT: if you power through only the main storyline you will miss 80-90% of the narrative content, as, indeed, many side jobs reveal much more than the main storyline. So PLAY THE SIDE MISSIONS. You will feel rewarded. Kudos to the writing team.
    - Keanu Reeves is yo wingman. While one can debate his dramatic acting chops he delivers the loudmouth, egoistic, unbearable-prick-yet-he-has-a-point rocker Johnny Silverhand perfectly. Also lets not forget about the rest of the cast, who all deliver memorable characters.
    - Great soundtrack. I'm a sucker for electronic and industrial music, too.
    - Interesting, I prefer this game to the Witcher. Dunno why, both are bleak in their own right.
    - CDPR at least gave some mod support and brought the modders on board which is a sane decision.

    Cons:
    - Bugs. They are really annoying, even on PC. They break the immersion which is a pity in a game building so much on the atmosphere.
    - Limited clothing customisation options. The generated NPCs through the city wear more interesting stuff than the player character.
    - Release: given the buggy state of the game, had I pre-ordered the game at full price I would have been pissed, too. If the game had been released a year later and without bugs, it would be considered as one of the great games of the decade. Such a shame.

    I bought the game for £40 and I consider it a good investment. Would give it 8 or 9 on the content, but the bugs and the release bring it down to a 7. If they iron out the glitches, build solid mod support, and add in DLCs in the future I would say this game still could be one that sets benchmarks in the future.
    Respect to Mike Pondsmith and R. Talsorian games for the original game! (All of us knows cyberpsychosis will be a thing, I mean people are already going insane from looking at social media on a screen - so what will happen when Twitter will be wired directly into your brain?....)    … Expand
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#20 Best PC Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2020

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 92
  3. Negative: 1 out of 92
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 9, 2021
    90
    The best metaphor for Cyberpunk 2077 is Johnny Silverhand himself. A messiah, a mix of Kurt Cobain and Che Guevara, a talented singer who loves to shape his own legend and has a charming personality but loses the struggle with his own demons. The same goes for the game. It tells a great story and forced me to ask myself difficult questions, but many of its gameplay mechanics do not evolve and its technical state upon release was abysmal. Cyberpunk’s true hero is not a person, but Night City – a vibrant, living creature of great diversity. The beauty of the metropolis is striking. [01/2021, p.22]
  2. IGN Portugal
    May 28, 2021
    90
    Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most disturbing and mind-blowing RPGs in history, where every decision has a deep impact on our trail. CD Projekt RED tosses us to the center of a city filled with disgusting delights where every character deserves our attention in an immersive experience and overall, very rewarding. From the sarcastic and shadowy tone imposed by the countless scenes in the game, to the flexibility we have on the choices to face every situation that is presented, Night City is truly memorable. It’s a shame that the countless bugs spoil or diminish the impact of some resounding moments, but we are without a question, in the presence of one of the best games in 2020.
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  3. GAMES.CH
    Mar 3, 2021
    88
    Measured against the extreme expectations, Cyberpunk 2077 can't fulfill any of them. But all in all, despite the countless small weaknesses and inconsistences, with interesting characters, great story and dialogues or the freedom concerning gameplay, CD Projekt delivers a unique and great RPG that every fan of the genre needs to play.
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