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IGDB rating79 / 100
Main story26h
Released2020
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac

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In 2077, following an economic collapse sometime during the early 21st century, the United States is forced to rely on large corporations to survive. These corporations deal in a wide range of areas, such as weapons, robotics, cybernetics, pharmaceuticals, communications and biotechnology, and many of these companies operate above the law. The world in between is where decadence, sex and pop culture mix with violent crime, extreme poverty and the unattainable promise of the American Dream. You play as V, a mercenary outlaw deeply embedded in the crime-ridden city of Night City, going after a one-of-a-kind implant that is the key to immortality.

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Spotlight on Cyberpunk 2077

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A spectacular, visual marvel of sci-fi design. Cyberpunk 2077 merges kinetic first-person combat with deep cybernetic systems and a mature, brilliantly acted narrative, delivering a phenomenal return to genre greatness.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a massive, first-person action-RPG set inside Night City—a sprawling, vertical sci-fi metropolis that stands as a visual marvel. You play as V, a mercenary fighting to survive a malfunctioning cybernetic implant containing the digital ghost of rockstar terrorist Johnny Silverhand. Combat is fast, kinetic, and highly customizable, allowing you to choose between gunplay (smart homing rifles, tech railguns), close-quarters katana slashing, or 'Quickhacking'—using cyberware to remotely overheat enemy implants, force them to detonate grenades, or wipe their memories. Exploration is highly vertical and detailed, combining vehicle driving with dense streets and side quests that offer high narrative reactivity. The game's primary triumph is its seamless first-person cinematic storytelling: conversations occur in real-time, allowing you to scan the room or make dialogue choices dynamically. While the initial release was famously buggy, the game has been completely transformed into a highly optimized, visual powerhouse that runs at a solid 40fps on Steam Deck.

Strengths

  • Breathtaking, vertical Night City design
  • Phenomenal first-person cinematic writing
  • Deep, satisfying Quickhacking systems

Caveats

  • Arcade-like vehicle handling is clunky
  • Underwhelming non-interactive city NPCs

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Developed by CD Projekt Red and released in 2020 after massive anticipation. The launch was highly controversial due to console performance issues, leading to refunds and lawsuits. CD Projekt spent three years completely rebuilding the game, culminating in the massive 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion, completing one of the most famous redemption arcs in gaming history.

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Core fitRPG › WRPG
Commitment26h main path · HLTB
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