Cyberpunk 2077

This game is phenomenal, at least as far as the GOG version is concerned. I have not played it on console, so I cannot speak on that version. But as far as the PC version is concerned, it's been extremely satisfying. The game does have some bugs here and their, I'm not blind to them. However, it has not distracted me from the enjoyment that the game has brought me. The graphics are stunning, the voice acting is quality, and the gameplay is exciting. Along with the story being really good, the sidequests are not too bad either. I'd recommend the physical copy though, simply for the extra stuff you get.

it's the best story i ever played

At the time of posting this review, I'm on my third full playthrough with 450+ hours logged. I pre-ordered. I played at launch. I laughed, I cried, I hurled. As a long time fan of Bethesda, I'm very ok with jank. I use rolling saves, I treat tweaking a game as being a game all on its own. Cyberpunk 2077 has enthralled me. Yes it launched too early, yes the marketing was deceptive and yes CDPR deserves at least a couple of deep glares for some of their marketing choices. No it never should have been released for older consoles. Blah blah blah that's all technology talk, and we're here to talk about what Cyberpunk really is, and that's art. The game is built on a very solid gameplay system. However, in game it's not always well explained, so I do recommend reading the accompanying literature and sourcebooks if you're curious, but I didn't do so myself, I just learned the system by playing the game. As a story, as a 'role playing game' where you're feeling like you're being giving proper conversational choices with consequence, Cyberpunk takes a very big leap forward. I've read too many reviews by people who only did the 'Main' quests to beat the game, and then called the story flat. This game truly rewards exploration, not only of dialogue options that unlock whole other missions, but in map exploration in that you will not see all the questions, missions and content if you're only following the ongoing To Do list the game has given you. You should walk around, talk to people, go after interesting sights. Doing so will lead you into many wonderous things, like running into a monk who'll help you mediate or massive completely options quest chains you might never know existed unless you make specific choices. It's that layering of RP I truly respect about Cyberpunk 2077. Each playthrough has allowed me to have a very unique experience. The ending are quite varied. It's a rare, rare game that's left me breathless, and in tears while the credits roll. I loved this.

Wasn't gripped into it to continually progress towards the ending when I first picked it up early in the year until now that I bothered, firstly side-jobs felt like an afterthought to me which they shouldn't because of the chance of missing out on deepening bonds, then later on meeting other characters with some pretty cool quest-lines. Mainly, the emphasis of being directed to each point of the main story seemed distracting. To other nit-picks on many aspects; like driving controls to cars seeming to not appear in a bustling city that breaks the immersion, the odd animations of distant traffic showing when driving at hi-speeds, the remaining bugginess of vehicles appearing to be glitched through the ground slightly and in general obtaining equipment and dealing with gun-play to dealing with weak melee combat, it's a bit weird in the end although remains a joy to play despite the flaws.

This has been Game Of The Year for me. As a 90s kid, growing up and watching movies and tv shows that emulated the Cyberpunk genre, this game has it all. I took my time to understand the complex world and all it's facinating characters that would be easily dismissable if you rushed through the game. Sure there are some bugs here and ther but the storyline and side stories are beautifully bizzare. Of course I dipped into the Nexus mod community where modders have created some awesome additions, one that I reccomend is the biggest file called "CyberPunk 2077 Audio Overhaul", which makes a night and day diffrence, and you realize how sound really impacts the overall "feel" of the game. From Jackie Wells and Goro Takemura to the Peralezs and Rogue - this game is packed with great characters and interesting stories that pile on even more lore when you explore the world. I've put hundreds of hours in and will put thousands more in over time. Thank you CDPR for creating such a classic, and I'm sure once the patches and updates are fixed everyone will fall in love with it!