Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 had a rocky start; there's no doubt about it. I preordered it back in 2019, and I played it on release day. That being said, I have been pleasantly surprised by the updates over the past few months. The stability has improved tremendously, and I have not experienced any crashes since mid December. Anybody being deterred from playing because of the wild backlash regarding performance should know that it is miles better than it was. In terms of the game itself, its strengths reside in the gameplay, narrative, and depth. As an RPG, this game hits a lot of the right notes, including customization (cyberware, builds, etc.), extensive dialogue, and meaningful choices. Without spoiling anything, the story is very strong, and really pulls you in. It tangles with the topics of identity, relationships, sacrifice, and maturity. CDPR also creates characters that are memorable and relateable. The world of Cyberpunk is huge and does a good job curating to the cyberpunk genre. Think Neuromancer, Blade Runner, Dredd, and Akira. There is also a surprising amount of verticality to the game as well, whether it was intentional or not. Finally, the gameplay is essentially representative of a typical first person shooter. The gunplay is well done, with a lot of different types of weapons at your disposal. Dialogue also takes place in first person (with a few surprise exceptions!). The cyberdeck also allows you to hack terminals, equipment, and even enemies with the right perks. Despite its strengths, there are a few things that could use some improvement as well. - The vehicle system has little room for customization. Driving is still fun - A few parts of the story might feel a bit rushed, but it might just be me - Some perks are essentially useless and don't enhance gameplay - The game can get incredibly easy towards the end with a strong build Overall, I still enjoyed the hell out of this game, and I've played it through 3x. I highly recommend it to any RPG lover.

This is the only CDPR RPG I have spent a large amount of time in. I don't blame the devs for the rushed development and I hope that they can fix the major issues plagueing the game. I personally hope that they can refine it to the CDPR pedigry that CDPR is known for. Some systems are confusing but I got the hang of it. But hey everyone's entitled to an opinion.

Just to note, I bought the Game after patch 1.2 came out. Yes there are bugs, and some people expectet a perfect Game, but such Games do not exist. This Game is a Masterpiece. Its very well done, amazing graphics and sound. The style the city is presented is just incredible. You just need to play it and not read or listen to the negative reviews. Yes, you need a decent PC to really enjoy it. But technically, there are very few games which offer more than this one. I don't know how they got these loading times. If you have a fast SSD, you basically instantly in after launching it. The gunplay is very well done, all the weapons are amazing, Borderlands style. You can have swords, knifes whatever you want. And there is a LOT of Gore. I love the Game and I would buy it again. For Console Owners, get an SSD for your console. Yes, CDPR f*** up, but with this storage system, there is not much they can do.

Ok, the game's launch has been terrible, I was one of the first disapointed. Yet, if I look back on it and almost 6 month after, I can say this : this game is simply beautiful. Sure there is some bugs, but I do hope patch will correct this entirely as soon as possible, because never before a game makes me feel what I felt while playing CP2077. The story is absolutely heart-taking and heart-breaking, really moving and at the end, when I've finished the game... I was simply empty : empty about what happened, empty about having finish this game. Maybe the story was a little bit short, romance is clearly not amazing, characters are not my favorite even though some of them were really interesting or emotional... but this game makes me wonder about myself, life and death, my bond with the others around me... The atmosphere of the game is beautifuly-written, the city -i played with a good computer tho- is absolutely stunning... I think this game has been simply lauched way too early. But give it time, I'm sure that, when everything will be ok ( gameplay, bugs etc ) Cyberpunk 2077 will be a trully amazing game. All it needs is a little more time.

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