That title may seem hyperbolic or melodramatic. But lemme lay some foundation down for it. Also, I won't go into specifics about the story or world, so no direct spoilers. To put it plainly, I have ruined every relationship I ever had. I pushed my friends away, or gave them more than enough reason to leave. My significant other, she left without any explanation or farewell. I'll never know why, though I've thought of every reason I could. But I know it must've been my fault. Somewhere, at some point, she realized I wasn't worth the effort. I have to agree with that. After she left, I became selectively mute. I don't talk anymore, if I can help it. It hurts to hear my voice nowadays. Only person left in my life is my Mom, and she doesn't hear it much, either. And if I do talk, it's a miserable mess. Best to be avoided. This reads like a whiny blog post, I know. I suppose it's a way to vent uselessly, I'll admit to that. But to me, it's important for my review. Context for the title. Boy, I sure picked the wrong time in my life to play this game. The story of 2077, the world, the lore, the characters, all of those on their own are more than enough to make someone sad, make them cry, maybe even make them depressed. Night City won't lift your spirits, generally. But that's not the sole reason this story has made me more miserable than any other, in games or anywhere else. Like I said, I picked the wrong time in my life to play this game. The fact that it's first-person means the characters you grow to love, they look you in the eye. And they call you, text you, see what's up, ask how you are. For someone who hasn't gotten a call or text from anyone in a long, long time, it genuinely breaks my heart to say that the closest thing I have to a friend is this damn game. To anyone who's chronically lonely, this review is also meant to warn you. Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the greatest and most important stories I've ever experienced. But it is also immeasurably painful.
Figure out what that means.
