I am reviewing the PC version. My system is an i7-10700KF, 1080Ti, 32GB ram. I have played 24 hours of the game so far. 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 even 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. - The inventory system needs to be improved for weapons selection and also lock weapons to stop from losing them. - 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 menu is very confusing. - 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. - The shear number of object bugs and glitches. A key scene at the start is a good example. Instead of handing me "the" microchip that I connect to my head the game glitches and I get handed a handgun instead. Immersion destroyed. As it stands Cyberpunk 2077 is a 6 or 7 out of 10 for me. I am really shocked the game was released in this state and this is the PC version which is apparently far better than the console version. I have decided to stop playing Cyberpunk 2077 until CDPR releases substantial patches not only to fix the large number of glitches but add more content to the game and the open world landscape.
This game came out of nowhere especially considering I was recently playing a bit of Rebel Galaxy. To say I am impressed is an understatement. The graphics, sound, and effects are all excellent and the game even has voiceovers. I am only a small way into the campaign but so far so good. I would like to see a timeline of development from the devs. Should I keep playing now or wait a bit until the game is fully finished? As it stands it looks very complete so I may not be able to resist playing more. :)
Elex is a surprising gem. The graphics are very good. They are not as detailed or defined as some of the latest CRPG's but more than sufficient for the game. The world detail is very good. There are many interesting locations to explore and discover. I appreciate the fully voiced characters. The conversation system uses a selection dialogue and your choices do affect outcomes further into the game. The combat is rough and could use a bit of work. I am not sure of the hit boxes and I would like more physical feedback when I hit something. Sometimes it is hard to tell if you have actually hit an enemy mob. I would like more feedback than a simple bar that reduces as you take or deal damage. The AI of protagonists could be improved as well and seems very simple. Overall I am looking forward to exploring more of this game world. It is a solid effort by a very small team and a worthy successor to their earlier games. It is definitely a major step above their earlier Risen series. Definitely worth buying!
