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  1. Dec 12, 2020
    9
    I would give it a 8.7 as of now, the current state of the game. It has some bugs and glitches. Nothing game breaking mostly visual. If these issues get patched its probably a 9.2. The story is really good. Questing is fun. Building your character feels great. Leveling is amazing. Only issue i have is the enemies are bullet sponches. Still give it a 10 because of the people who are givingI would give it a 8.7 as of now, the current state of the game. It has some bugs and glitches. Nothing game breaking mostly visual. If these issues get patched its probably a 9.2. The story is really good. Questing is fun. Building your character feels great. Leveling is amazing. Only issue i have is the enemies are bullet sponches. Still give it a 10 because of the people who are giving it a 0 tho . Expand
  2. Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Story, gameplay, very well made but with some noticable glitches and missing things that would be expected from an urban open world game. On PC at least it requires some very powerful hardware. In spite of the small negatives, it is an overwhelming good experience.
  3. Dec 25, 2020
    8
    I am really loving it. I am playing it on PC and can set it at ultra, the story is amazing, I am not just following the main quest but takinng my time with the jobs, ncpd works, npcs, secondary quests, exploring the city... Amazing, sometime is just lovely to drive around, be it at the first light of the morning or under heavy rain.

    The voice acting is professional, nit only Keaneu
    I am really loving it. I am playing it on PC and can set it at ultra, the story is amazing, I am not just following the main quest but takinng my time with the jobs, ncpd works, npcs, secondary quests, exploring the city... Amazing, sometime is just lovely to drive around, be it at the first light of the morning or under heavy rain.


    The voice acting is professional, nit only Keaneu Reeves but all the characters are well acted and felt. .
    So far I have been lucky ans the few bugs I have meet have been corrected in the hotfuxes.
    I can only hope the game does well enough to have new dlcs.
    Can't have enough of it right now.
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  4. Mar 3, 2022
    10
    I had the privilege of playing Cyberpunk with a top tier processor and NVIDIA RT2060 card and even I had bugs. However, the game itself was revolutionary and transcendent and I have never played anything like it. The story was consistently riveting, the shooting was some of the best I have ever played and the driving was also incredible. Cyberpunk is my favorite game of all time, it suckedI had the privilege of playing Cyberpunk with a top tier processor and NVIDIA RT2060 card and even I had bugs. However, the game itself was revolutionary and transcendent and I have never played anything like it. The story was consistently riveting, the shooting was some of the best I have ever played and the driving was also incredible. Cyberpunk is my favorite game of all time, it sucked me in and spit me out when it was done and not a day goes by that I don't think about how impressive the game was. While I get the complaints, for sure, wait for this game to continue getting better. It is worth it. Expand
  5. Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Are there bugs? Yes. Is it unplayable? Not at all. Is the game full of content? Yes. Is the game breathtaking? No question. Will it get better? 100%. This game took a huge risk coming out on old and new generation hardware at the same time. 6 months more development time would have made sure it is released in a better state especially if they would have been rolling out ONLY on PC. ThenAre there bugs? Yes. Is it unplayable? Not at all. Is the game full of content? Yes. Is the game breathtaking? No question. Will it get better? 100%. This game took a huge risk coming out on old and new generation hardware at the same time. 6 months more development time would have made sure it is released in a better state especially if they would have been rolling out ONLY on PC. Then another 4 months later to consoles.
    The scope of the game, from a design perspective, is just unfathomably big and they did make it run on everything! Hats of to the developers especially after all the media **llsh**ery they had to endure for the past months.
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  6. Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра в сеттинге Киберпанка. На компьютере с rx 5700xt выдает 50-60 кадров на ультра настройках в quadhd разрешении. Считаю это успехом. Изначально имел очень заниженные ожидания касательно игры и верил в её провал, однако теперь вынужден забрать свои слова назад. Игра является шедевром индустрии и примером для других разработчиков как делать Надо. Большое спасибо CDPR заОтличная игра в сеттинге Киберпанка. На компьютере с rx 5700xt выдает 50-60 кадров на ультра настройках в quadhd разрешении. Считаю это успехом. Изначально имел очень заниженные ожидания касательно игры и верил в её провал, однако теперь вынужден забрать свои слова назад. Игра является шедевром индустрии и примером для других разработчиков как делать Надо. Большое спасибо CDPR за потраченное время и усилия. Ждём DLC, оптимизации для Бояр и следующих проектов. Expand
  7. Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Awesome game. Loved the characters and the world building. Good story. Good mechanics and a huge variety of player options. Would highly recommend.
  8. Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Actually had low expectations, but it's better than I thought! Annoyingly glitchy graphics they patched the worst away from (on PC), so-so gameplay (fairly simple and clunky), very well told story, and overall pretty to look at. It's not rocking my world, but it's very, very entertaining. And it's a vast game! Lots to do. CP2077 is basically GTA with cyber and way better storytelling. IfActually had low expectations, but it's better than I thought! Annoyingly glitchy graphics they patched the worst away from (on PC), so-so gameplay (fairly simple and clunky), very well told story, and overall pretty to look at. It's not rocking my world, but it's very, very entertaining. And it's a vast game! Lots to do. CP2077 is basically GTA with cyber and way better storytelling. If that sounds interesting, it probably will be. Expand
  9. Dec 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a game of 10 when it is more polished, but the 10 cannot be denied. masterpiece Expand
  10. Dec 11, 2020
    5
    Buggy as hell, barely runs on any platform, falsely advertised as a genre defining game, atrocious AI. The list goes on. Literally the only new thing they’ve done in this game is give you dick options...

    The story is nice though and most of the characters are fun.
  11. Dec 12, 2020
    7
    К несчастью хита не получилось. Ее будут покупать и хвалить, но все сайд-квесты прямая отсылка к квесту с козлицей, который Геральт получает от Ворожея.
    Там шутят про то, что не буду же я тебя заставлять бегать туда-сюда, а вот в КП2077 игрока только этим и будут заставлять заниматься.
    Вопросов по основной сюжетной ветке нет - она в порядке, но поляки это столько лет делали? Сама по
    К несчастью хита не получилось. Ее будут покупать и хвалить, но все сайд-квесты прямая отсылка к квесту с козлицей, который Геральт получает от Ворожея.
    Там шутят про то, что не буду же я тебя заставлять бегать туда-сюда, а вот в КП2077 игрока только этим и будут заставлять заниматься.
    Вопросов по основной сюжетной ветке нет - она в порядке, но поляки это столько лет делали?
    Сама по себе она выглядит билдом, который собирали год-полтора, без оптимизации и с костылями из нереальзованных идей.
    В проект ввалили 300 миллионов долларов и ему будет очень сложно окупиться быстро.
    Тем более с такой оптимизацией, которая просто не позволяет выйти на широкую аудиторию. Так как в эпоху пандемии не у всех есть 600 долларов на новую видеокарту, а то и свыше тысячи на всю новую платформу. Про консоли говорить не буду. На пс4 она ужасна, а пс5 у меня нет.
    Купить потом с патчами и может быть лучшими драйверами.
    Сейчас просто нереально сложно играть на 20-50 ФПС с случайными дропами.
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  12. Mar 8, 2021
    2
    I got this after the PS4 version which was my worse gaming experience in years so bad I quit and got a return.

    This game isn't what I wanted coming from the PS4 experience I thought the PC would be skys ahead everyone was saying get it on PC it runs so well it's so polished. It's not. It has so much missing that was suppose to be there from promotions, I followed the updates and all
    I got this after the PS4 version which was my worse gaming experience in years so bad I quit and got a return.

    This game isn't what I wanted coming from the PS4 experience I thought the PC would be skys ahead everyone was saying get it on PC it runs so well it's so polished. It's not.

    It has so much missing that was suppose to be there from promotions, I followed the updates and all the studio people saying what this was going to be an ambitious open world with revolutionary game play. Ready when it's ready and other lines. I expected it to be ready and the game to be something like KOTOR in world building and design.

    I have got a refund for PS4 and uninstalled the PC game, CDPR needed another 3 years.
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  13. Dec 13, 2020
    8
    There are performance issues, but the game is great. Need patches, just wait.
  14. Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Devo dire che mi ritengo abbastanza deluso da CD Project, il gioco ha potenzialità enormi, ma sembra una beta, in cui la storia è stata fatta, ma in tutto il resto mancano cose o ci sono problemi enormi, potrei stare qui tutto il giorno ad elencare bug o mancanze veramente stupide:
    Bug grafici come se piovesse, davvero, uno ogni 5 minuti, alcuni anche gravi e permanenti, io ho le immagini
    Devo dire che mi ritengo abbastanza deluso da CD Project, il gioco ha potenzialità enormi, ma sembra una beta, in cui la storia è stata fatta, ma in tutto il resto mancano cose o ci sono problemi enormi, potrei stare qui tutto il giorno ad elencare bug o mancanze veramente stupide:
    Bug grafici come se piovesse, davvero, uno ogni 5 minuti, alcuni anche gravi e permanenti, io ho le immagini dei personaggi quando mi telefonano buggate da più di 6 ore di gioco, e riavviare non è servito a niente. A volte mancavano totalmente le texture dei personaggi durante le cutscenes, spezzando qualunque immersione nel gioco.
    oppure mancanza a livello di implementazioni, alcune stupide ma fastidiose, per esempio la mini mappa non si allarga superata una certa velocità in un veicolo, questo fa si che quando segui il gps e devi fare una svolta, la vedi troppo tardi se sti andando veloce, oppure (provare per credere) è quasi impossibile utilizzare un arma di precisione e sparare a qualcuno più in basso di te, perché il mirino scende e in caso di mirini grossi non vedi più niente, ed è pieno di questo tipo di cose, PIENO.

    O vogliamo parlare dell'ottimizzazione? io con una 1080 in fullhd con le impostazioni su "alto", ho una media di 45fps con cali fino a 30 durante la guida o in posti affollati. In teoria sarebbe bastata una 1060 per giocare in full hd con le impostazioni su "alto".

    Neanche i giochi di Betesda sono così conciati quando escono, è un gioco che avrebbe bisogno di altri 6 mesi di bugfix e implementazioni, e sorvolo sull'IA che è meglio.

    L'unico motivo per cui gli sto dando un 7 e non un 5 o massimo un 6 che si meriterebbe è solo per le potenzialità una volta sistemati i problemi, che ci sono tutte, tra personalizzazione del personaggio e quest abbastanza varie e interessanti.
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  15. Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Мне нечего сказать - игра великолепна!
    У меня железо довольно старое но игра запустилась на высокие/средние при 50 FPS стабильных.
    Да вышла не без проблем, но это лишь временные трудности.
  16. Dec 13, 2020
    3
    Running on PS5 with LG CX OLED the game looks washout and blurry. Not a true HDR experience. Graphics on certain object look terrible. The game has over promised and under-delivered, it doesn’t feel ready. It might get better with further patches. I’m tempted to leave them game and come back to it in 6 months.
  17. Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Story , quests , immersion and graphics are awesome. i can understand when ppl are not happy about some bugs and stuff but some are just nuts. i had in 40 hours of the game until the creds rolled down 3 chrashes ( all in the same quest) and some funny clipping bugs and stuff. was playable and good.
    mad ppl are mostly consoleros, funny.
  18. Dec 13, 2020
    0
    Playing on XBox Seriex X and my initial reaction was that of disappointment (visually speaking). The game ran well and looked Ok but I expected more, having learned of the next gen updates not being due until next year and turning off motion blur and chromatic aberration. I decided to play a bit more before I wait for the visual update.... Can without a doubt say that this game is superb,Playing on XBox Seriex X and my initial reaction was that of disappointment (visually speaking). The game ran well and looked Ok but I expected more, having learned of the next gen updates not being due until next year and turning off motion blur and chromatic aberration. I decided to play a bit more before I wait for the visual update.... Can without a doubt say that this game is superb, a thick atmosphere and brilliant story missions make this a must. Don't read too much into players **** on the game for these reasons, experience it for yourself and make your own judgment, The only downfall this game has is that CDPR decided to try and release it on XBox One and PS4 (X and Pro versions included), that hardware just cannot hope to deliver justice to the Cyberpunk vision. If you're thinking about buying it for these consoles I'd reconsider postponing until you can get a XBox Series X, PS5 or decent gaming PC. I'm going to play through the street kid storyline and save the other two for the update that is dropping next year, what I can say is the game still looks and plays really well on Series X (and I'm assuming PS5 too) even though there are still bugs for CDPR to fix, I've not encountered any game breaking ones but have had Johnny Silverhand leaving floating cigarettes in cut scenes and a couple of pauses in other cut scenes. I'll revisit this review when the next gen update drops. Expand
  19. Dec 13, 2020
    9
    There are bugs for sure, but otherwise the game is amazingly good. The problem is that to truly apriciate the game in all of it's glory you need one hell of a PC, even with RTX 3080/3090 you cannot run the game at 4K with ray tracing at 60 fps.
    The good news is, this is by far one of the best games I have ever played. For many this will be a game they will continuously come back to replay.
  20. Dec 12, 2020
    6
    It's honestly a joke that this has a critic average of 90 at release day given the state it's in.

    - Pretty quiet feeling open world outside of quests which doesn't have a lot of things to interact with in it. - Super dumb or even nonexistent AI with enemies, NPCs, cops, etc. Really makes interactions with other characters in the game feel immersion-breaking based on their
    It's honestly a joke that this has a critic average of 90 at release day given the state it's in.

    - Pretty quiet feeling open world outside of quests which doesn't have a lot of things to interact with in it.
    - Super dumb or even nonexistent AI with enemies, NPCs, cops, etc. Really makes interactions with other characters in the game feel immersion-breaking based on their dumb/non-believeable reactions to what is happening around them. Doesn't seem to be any vehicle-driving AI at all, just hardcoded paths which are followed.
    - Cops spawn and disappear out of nowhere and don't seem to be actually capable of persuing you.
    - The RPG elements of the game are pretty lacking
    - Vehicle physics are trash, they seem to just pivot about the centre
    - There's a multitude of general glitches and bugs currently.

    + Music and sound effects are amazing.
    + The visuals and spectacle of the world itself when there are no bugs and you're playing on a PC on medium to high-ish settings is awesome. Unfortunately for PS4 and Xbox One players they probably won't get to experience that..

    "As wide as an ocean but as shallow as a puddle" The game feels like a lot of smoke and mirrors.

    It's difficult to believe that 7 or so years has resulted in this.
    All of this said I think it has the potential to become amazing with more development time, there's a great foundation of a city to build upon here and improve for sure. If good depth gets added to the game along with vast AI improvement and bug fixes it'll get a lot better. I wouldn't buy it now, I'd wait 6-12 months and re-evaluate your decision then based on if the game has been substatially improved tbh.
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  21. Dec 30, 2020
    9
    If we don’t look at all that hype, all that bad news and just play deeply in that game, it’s a beautiful city, incredible line story, physics of driving not that bad like everyone says, shooting is super fun and my favourite - soundtrack. For me most important in the game is atmosphere, and this is CDPR did incredible! With new patches they will fix all problems (I meet not so many) and IIf we don’t look at all that hype, all that bad news and just play deeply in that game, it’s a beautiful city, incredible line story, physics of driving not that bad like everyone says, shooting is super fun and my favourite - soundtrack. For me most important in the game is atmosphere, and this is CDPR did incredible! With new patches they will fix all problems (I meet not so many) and I believe this will have second breath for this project in the future... Expand
  22. Dec 13, 2020
    7
    Let me start with the basics first and solve an all important question. Did Cyberpunk 2077 live up to the all the hype and buzz its devs created? The simple answer to that, is a resounding No and I'll explain why in a bit so bear with me.
    First things first, the game's quite good and very accessible from a controls standpoint. That's not to say that the controls are a cakewalk, they
    Let me start with the basics first and solve an all important question. Did Cyberpunk 2077 live up to the all the hype and buzz its devs created? The simple answer to that, is a resounding No and I'll explain why in a bit so bear with me.
    First things first, the game's quite good and very accessible from a controls standpoint. That's not to say that the controls are a cakewalk, they certainly have a learning curve and it doesn't take long to get into grips with and that's a plus. I sank around 56 hours into the game since release day and that contains 2 20 hour playthroughs(with breaks here and there of course) on day 1 and day 2 and a 16 hour playthrough on day 3, so i think I'm more than knowledgeable enough to talk about the game's shortcomings.
    One very evident thing i noticed and that hasn't been fixed yet is the wide assortment of bugs featured in the game. Characters walking through objects and elevators, random hitches and performance drops here and there occurring all too frequently and making the experience far less enjoyable, extremely rare graphical glitches in certain areas and so on. It is unacceptable launching a game in this state. People brush it off simply because it was developed by CDPR but it really shouldn't get a free pass like that, had it been another developer people would be all over them.
    With these things been said, I want to get into the nitty gritty things in the game as soon as possible so I don't make this review a full on essay. The story is quite good, it won't raise the bar or reinvent the wheel in terms of storytelling and voice acting but that didn't stop it from being a good cyberpunk story set in the near future for me and it manages to capture that essence or feeling quite well, i have to warn you though, it does tend to get a fair bit generic at certain points so don't go in expecting it to "blow your socks off". Next is the soundtrack and ambiance which along with the visuals can make the game feel utterly realistic and somewhat atmospheric in specific areas, especially at night with all that neon and street lights going on creating an almost surreal and gorgeous looking game, one with a soundtrack that tends to capture that cyberpunk aesthetic quite well and is further amplified by a gorgeous art style that adds to the experience and immersion on offer in the game.
    Now, while the open world looks gorgeous that does come at a catch, the world feels empty and somewhat barren in a lot of areas and no I'm not talking about the suburban areas and areas found in the desert region of the map, I'm talking about areas that normally should be crowded and not just during the day but also at night, areas such as the City Center for instance which should be teeming with life, but it isn't.
    Gameplay is great but areas such as driving, fighting and gunplay look like they need a lot of work and I mean a LOT of work. Gunplay looks barebones with guns barely having any kick to them and giving that feeling that you're shooting nerf guns and not actual weapons since they lack the "oomph" you would get even in guns found in "ancient" games like 2010's Cod: Black Ops which wasn't realistic by any sense of the imagination but the gunplay felt satisfying and each gun felt unique in its own way. You won't get that with cyberpunk. In terms of fighting I'll make it short, melee fighting is very basic, punching enemies makes you feel like you're punching a mannequin since all you get is a basic reaction or lack thereof from the enemy you hit and ragdoll physics are completely absent. Finally driving, I'll just say driving feels like Watch Dogs and don't get me started on that game and how unresponsive its driving was. Each vehicle, regardless if it was a basic car, a motorcycle or an expensive luxury vehicle lacked any unique characteristics when it comes to responsiveness and overall sense of speed. Using a very simple description, "It's like driving a boat, not a car". With regards to combat however, the various ways you can hack one or multiple enemies at once and make them do all sorts of things like shoot themselves or jam their guns makes combat a lot more enjoyable.
    The wide variety of cybernetic augmentations and character customisation add immense replay value to the game and the various dialog trees which can make a certain conversation turn in one way or another makes conversations more enjoyable even though they feel useless in some situations. There's a wide assortment of skills, aptly called perks to specialise in making your character feel unique and suitable to your preferred playstyle some of them felt completely useless though and even though I chose some of them, there are certain perks that didn't really do anything for me.
    All in all, Cyberpunk 2077 is a really good game but it's certainly not the revolutionary rpg CDPR hyped it up to be. It's got it's ups, but at the same time it's got its downs(both mild and severe) however that didn't stop from being enjoyable.
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  23. Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Да, этого ждали больше десяти лет.
    Первое впечатление - что-то великое.
    Сразу на старте можно часами приглядываться к деталям мира, архитектуре, объектам, там есть телевизор с программами и рекламой, радио. И это только в стартовой комнате-гараже! Все выдающегося качества, графика - в смысле работа художников и дизайнеров 10 из 10. Получать кайф от настройки персонажа можно часами,
    Да, этого ждали больше десяти лет.
    Первое впечатление - что-то великое.
    Сразу на старте можно часами приглядываться к деталям мира, архитектуре, объектам, там есть телевизор с программами и рекламой, радио. И это только в стартовой комнате-гараже!
    Все выдающегося качества, графика - в смысле работа художников и дизайнеров 10 из 10.
    Получать кайф от настройки персонажа можно часами, настолько тщательно проработана эта система.
    Я счастлив, что это произведение современного искусства, наконец вышло и что в будущем его качество станет еще выше.
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  24. Dec 13, 2020
    10
    best game i ever play after rdr 2 but it need a optimization i see few bugs so far but fps drop and graphic settings need be better
  25. Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Waiting for patches. Good game, but need some time to fix problems. And consoles, i dont give any attention for them, only real man Pc.
  26. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Unplayable!!!!!Unplayable!!!!!Unplayable!!!!!Unplayable!!!!!Unplayable!!!!!
  27. Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Хороша игра, при всей моей нелюбви к серии The Witcher, данный проект мне понравился.

    Минусы - 1. Интерфейс - в нем много мусора, он вываливает кучи информации, выглядит как будто это игра из инди сектора. 2. Стрельба, враги тут губки, оружие не чувствуется, и вообще в этой игре стрелять не хочеться. 3. Примитивный стелс. Плюсы + 1. Сюжет, тут он хороший, занудства типа GTA5 b
    Хороша игра, при всей моей нелюбви к серии The Witcher, данный проект мне понравился.

    Минусы -
    1. Интерфейс - в нем много мусора, он вываливает кучи информации, выглядит как будто это игра из инди сектора.
    2. Стрельба, враги тут губки, оружие не чувствуется, и вообще в этой игре стрелять не хочеться.
    3. Примитивный стелс.

    Плюсы +
    1. Сюжет, тут он хороший, занудства типа GTA5 b RDR2 нет и в помине, тебе интересно а это главное!
    2. Атмосфера, она хуже чем в Deus Ex но мир тут обширный.

    В общем игра для тех кому нравиться Deus Ex .
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  28. Dec 17, 2020
    9
    I fully truly enjoyed the game. Cast of characters are likeable and the World and Story are interesting and well thought out. Bugs are present, but none game breaking for me.
    Could need more polish, hence the 9/10.
    It Will be and genre defining RPG for Years to come, egen tid patched properly.
  29. Dec 16, 2020
    1
    World is empty. Your choices don't matter (you don't have any actually). A lot of technical bugs, like plenty of them! Driving mechanics completely off. AI is completely absent. Craft system is absolutely useless. Giving it 1 out of 10 only because the picture is really really good.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 92
  2. 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. 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.
  3. 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.