Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Playing 2 Years Later?

Cyberpunk 2077 is almost 2 years old, so I had to go back and check out if the game was worth playing. Questions? Drop them in the comments!
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[@HuxTheSergal]

The thing I'm surprised people don't talk about is the first person conversation system, people eat, hang around, hand over you stuff, you can drink sit or stand, everything is fluid and not forcing you to sit and stare at each other and just choosing the dialog options. I never seen other game do it so live like as seamless

[@Maedhrosz]

Metro Exodus also does this well

[@AgeOfDanarchy]

Read dead redemption 2 GTA 5 Assassins creed odyssey To name a few

[@randalthor6771]

@@AgeOfDanarchy ac odyssey? What are you drinking

[@AgeOfDanarchy]

@@randalthor6771 that game world was huge and interactive. It’s the best of the newer modern AC games

[@randalthor6771]

@@AgeOfDanarchy yes but the cutscenes were definetely not as seamless. Red dead 2 i agree but ac odyssey nowhere near. -Red haired shanks

[@j0eyhz620]

Honestly first time playing the game last week, and been having hella fun with the story! Gameplay nothing crazy but the story and atmosphere especially is unlike any other game recently

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@BlackstarHalo4]

Im waiting another year or so for DLC and more updates. Mod support should be amazing for this game as well, I have higher hopes for the community made content.

[@danieldimov8625]

@STHD Yeah, especially with how CDPR price their games after a couple of years, they make them significantly cheaper than other companies and frequently put the games on sale.

[@jesterdewit478]

You should really play it now

[@danieldimov8625]

@@jesterdewit478 Up to him, but I'd rather wait a year or two, let it get fully patched and for the price to fall down.

[@kingcurmudgeon8685]

Yeah I really want extensive mod support. There is some now but it is usually messed up by CDPRs regular patches. Would be nice to have more body types in character creation. Maybe I don’t want my character to have a perfect body?

[@LiveforHM]

2 weeks later and CDPR stated there will be no more updates, only one paid DLC and they will stop working on 2077. Mod support is less than what people realize. Skyrims mod tools are what Bethesda used to make the game. CDPRs mod tools are less than half as powerful. Do not get your hopes up.

[@rickysargulesh1053]

I can't believe it has been two years

[@younezzz]

Can't believe 0 was 2022 years ago, i feel old

[@moister3727]

nostalgia

[@vver]

$#1t thought it was released at the beginning of the year. What happened these past 2 years? Who am i?

[@rickysargulesh1053]

@@vver I lost all track of time and myself

[@higaluto]

yeah me too, i was realy suprised when he said 2 years

[@talonvoidgeist2386]

Short answer to save you 10 minutes: Yes. It's fantastic. Pro tip: Don't reload an old save. Start a new game. You'll find a lot of the progression bugs on your old saves aren't fixed but you won't see them in a new game.

[@rolandngom5080]

Calling it fantastic is a crazy lie

[@nigelyam38]

weirdly I still occasionally remember the vending machine quest, it's a very simple yet unique little mission but it's just so unforgettable

[@Aliens1337]

The voice actor for Brendan (the vending machine) is the voice actor for Connor in Detroit Become Human. A pretty cool easter egg/tribute about a robot slowly becoming sentience.

[@egomania2792]

@@Aliens1337 The woman Brendan always talks to is voiced by his IRL wife, Amelia Rose Blaire 🤣

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@CrazyzzzDudezzz]

I’m playing this game in bits and pieces. 10 hours here 10 hours there. Over the course of 5 years it should finally come together.

[@kpigaming3873]

@Roenie Mobile version of Cyberpunk kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYesZWaOh7l0fZY

[@imperials5507]

This game is for homosexuals

[@mikedelvecchio3193]

Welp Panam dies at the end and it makes no sense. Judy's death was awful too. The only cool part is when Johnny actually comes back to life In his old body.

[@kinga.t.242]

@@mikedelvecchio3193 yeah my favourite part when Johnny takes hes body back and goes to arasaka and sayed "its silvering time" and silverd all over the arasaka tower truly one of the most writing scene

[@mikedelvecchio3193]

@@kinga.t.242 oh damn how could forget abt that it’s been a while since I last played

[@I_am_ENSanity]

Binged the whole show 2 nights ago. Haven't done that in years and I have to admit I really didn't mind only getting 6 hrs of sleep before work the next day. Spent the whole shift talking with co-workers about it. PS: Dealt with internal bleeding for years making it so I have to sleep at least 12hrs a day plus the inability to get deep sleep unless I take 30mg of melatonin. So yeah, 6 hours of sleep for me is basically 4 hours for most people.

[@Aldi-lo9ic]

@STHD i get 5 lol

[@TaeSunWoo]

I’m happy if I get 7

[@kpigaming3873]

Mobile version of Cyberpunk kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYesZWaOh7l0fZY

[@christophluger793]

​@STHD 6 hours is one more than I usually get. Sleeping 8 hours straight doesn't work for me.

[@sizmo8644]

I sleep 6 or 7 but i didnt sleep at all after watching the anime

[@john-mills-99]

Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t a great game. Not because it’s not the game we THOUGHT it was going to be, or because it’s not as “alive” as we IMAGINED, but because it’s not the game they TOLD us it was going to be. The same game that took 7+ years to develop. The same game that forces you to sit through hours of dialogue collectively before you can even “start” a new character or game. The story or characters are not good enough to warrant the time it requires to get enjoyment out of the game. Rockstar did a better job when they created Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 18 years ago. ❤

[@HiroKompleX]

The public wasn't piling on Cyberpunk 2077 because "Internet Bad". It was because, after years of separating themselves from companies that have bad business practices, they lied and mislead their customers. You can sit there and play the game now after 2 years of updates and say: "The public love hating on games, it plays pretty good". That doesn't erase CDPR hiding what the game looked like. Or their shady review process. Or them getting removed from PSN. The Internet didn't overreact. For once they were correct and CDPR deserved every bit of criticism they received.

[@utisti4976]

precisely

[@TerminallyChill85]

CDPR consistently lied about this game and are sitting on a ton of money they stole by defrauding consumers. They have never taken any responsibility for what they did. Don’t forgive them

[@utisti4976]

exactly

[@BallisticPlate]

Came for the game review, stayed for the social commentary.

[@taskmaster51]

Story wise, one of the best games I've played. But to me, the storyline most important

[@DeadlyPlayer]

Samee

[@flearhcp]

@@DeadlyPlayer many have complained about the storyline , is this view justified?

[@1Lukas]

@@flearhcp the story is very "vast" to say without spoiling anything, but it's still focused none the less and really builds the story between side missions and the main missions. I personally find the "vast" story telling and narratives as a very excellent way to build the characters and the overall world, but I could see how some people might not like it.

[@Bendaak]

@@flearhcpIf you liked the way The Witcher handled story, you will like Cyberpunk. The side missions sometimes are far more intriguing than the main story but everything ties up together nicely.

[@flearhcp]

@@Bendaak Bought it some days ago and really enjoying it! I like how each fighting scenerio feels like a sandbox in itself.

[@clrl936]

Nah, Cyberpunk deserved all the criticism it got and a lot more. The problem wasnt only the bad state of the game, but also how they lied to everyone and the false marketing

[@kasei9183]

Yup, people seem to forget this, the bugs were the least of this game's issues

[@Scorpio2074]

Yeah, I'm feeling you. I've finished the game twice now, watched three different endings and would love to have a New Game+ for my next run. Great video btw!

[@Fleetwood_Talks]

I was one of the lucky few on PC who experienced minimal bugs on launch. But even though going back and playing now (on steam deck this time) has been an amazing experience. Almost no bugs at all with sprinkles of quality of life improvements. Plus with the sheer amount of viable play styles I’m having fun with my V using quick hacks, rifles and smart weapons. I also have to disagree about how your choices effect things. Often the end result will be similar but the road to get there will be totally different depending on what you do. And like he said if you just assume that you have choice and things might be different if you chose different options then it feels significant. Just let the game tell you the story and it will be a good time

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@windows98alpha35]

Now that the updates have dropped I'm far more willing to pick up this game. I never played the game before and since now is the best time to jump in I'm jumping in.

[@split3417]

did u like it?

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@Sean_Lightning_OBrien]

This is one of those games I have to play with mods, makes the game that much better, adds in features and makes quality of life improvements.

[@Format314]

Which mods would you say are essential? I'm playing for the first time, and I feel some mods would help the overall experience.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@a_friendly_idiot]

To this day I have yet to play it since 1.4 and I haven't even completed the game, heck, I'm still at the 6th main story mission. I spent most of my time doing side gigs and exploring the city and enjoyed what little gameplay there was. Probably won't finish any time soon and I don't know why.

[@m4ur1r4g3]

thats what i do when i don't want to leave the game/world yet lol

[@Kageravager]

I'm surprised that you didn't wait for the DLC. But I'm also glad to hear your opinion on the matter!

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@bluedragonstudios9004]

I starting playing it not so long ago, and I am rocking it 😂. However I hope red takes it as a learning experience to not actually lie

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@TimBorg]

this game seems like it should be in the $5 bargain basement bins all hype but looks like a boring game i would struggle to play for more than half an hour

[@Jase_]

I got cyberpunk after finishing edgerunners a few weeks ago and I can honestly say that this game is really amazing. Sure there’s still some bugs here and there but that never spoiled my experience. Highly recommend this game, especially for people who are on the fence about getting it like I was

[@arkonez6730]

keisuke?

[@Jase_]

@@arkonez6730 yes indeed

[@inspectorgalaxy]

This comment made me buy the game, thanks

[@split3417]

@@inspectorgalaxy did u like it?

[@inspectorgalaxy]

@@split3417 fucking loved it

[@PoYoPig]

Great video man! I just got gifted the game and am gonna play this weekend so this video was a huge help!

[@andjey96]

just played through it (finnaly) after buying it on release.. I had a good time! Reccomend taking your time though, don't rush through the main story

[@alibarznji2000]

I downloaded it yesterday and saw some T poses in the first cutscenes in Night city so far. Hopefully nothing annoying happens, I've loved it so far

[@rafadrath7481]

I love your content - it's always top notch. Keep it up, you're one of the best out there. All the best.

[@CHAMPDOGZ]

Just started playing this a few days ago man this game is amazing & i not really a big fan of 1st person games but this game is perfect for 1st person talk about immersive can't believe I bought it so long ago and just started it now I also love the new take on almost everything it feels like nothing i played before 👍

[@NPDStudio]

Just beat the game (and saw all endings) yesterday on PS5. Still glitchy BUT it is absolutely worth playing now. I had a fantastic journey & watching Edgerunners alongside it only complimented the main story. Saw the last cutscene an hour ago and now I feel empty that my time in Night City has come to a close... (Until Phantom Liberty babyyyyy!)

[@wheelchazeal8089]

Bought it the same Friday Edgerunners. Spent 30 hours in Watson and I’m loving every second of it.

[@richieC1999]

Hell uea

[@donimmortal7692]

The gameplay is definitely a strong point. Everything is fun to play and viable, throwing in couple of difficulty enhancement mods and you are good to go.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@BingoRSA]

I enjoyed Cyberpunk immensely and 100% completed it. Though I did play it on PC and ran into very little bugs. Loved the game and am looking forward to the DLC.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@CodeMorseMusic]

It’s been worth playing since about 1.3, at least on consoles. Say what you want about it’s technical state and expected features but for my money, it’s one of four first person games (I’m not a fan generally) that have drawn me in and kept me; (The others being Killzone 2, Titanfall 2 and Alien Isolation ) CDPR has a knack for interconnected storytelling, main quest, characters, side quests and environmental that is unmatched, not to mention compelling characters and excellent writing

[@Pyovali]

Edgerunners made this game feel better even though nothing has changed. The anime was just so good.

[@Pyovali]

@@TheDigitalSoul_ Nah, most of the bugs and some broken things have been fixed (performance just got worse with 1.6 patch tho), but fundamentally, it's still the same game. Same story, same mechanic etc. None of those things were amazing to begin with, but okay. Did you even watch the video?

[@Arany-Csillag]

@@Pyovali you literally just copy pasted the video. Think for yourself.

[@Pyovali]

@@Arany-Csillag So I am not allowed to have the same opinion and should only think the same as you? This is literally what I thought before the video and after. The video had no effect, it just articulated my take

[@Pyovali]

@@TheDigitalSoul_ Nah, if there's new features, they aren't game changers. The game is fundamentally the same, just fixed and balanced one.

[@tomgu2285]

@@TheDigitalSoul_ sounds good.

[@vinhky657]

I'm here from the anime and thanks for your perspective. In the world of extremes, i appreciate your review that "it's pretty fun in it current form and worth the experience."

[@alwest4472]

2:15 tbh I think in cyberpunk a hud is probably more immersive than none

[@treeshyne]

I had a blast with this game day one. Even called off work to play it. I was hooked ! Can’t wait for the dlc

[@Bendaak]

I remember being on leave, cancelling all my plans and being a hermit for a week to just blast the game from beginning to end. Loved it.

[@KillerTacos54]

Excellent video! I do genuinely think the ability to toggle to a 3rd person mode would’ve made the game so much better

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

I get you however i believe the first person is really amazingly implemented here, the conversations are so much more seamless and intense And the last scene, **SPOILERS**, where you do actually see your character, just kills

[@eternal7912]

Honestly, I have to disagree. The game works great as a first person experience. Only time I want 3rd person is when I'm driving.

[@GodfatherActual]

Game looks good but after a few hours of side quest/gang clearing the game just has you looking for more. Massive open world with the same level of interaction one would have in an art gallery, look don’t touch. “That market looks cool maybe I can sit and have a drink” no *pre patch* “wow arcade machines I wonder if there’s a mini game” no CDPR- The city is shaped by gangs and corporations. “Ok cool I can earn favors and side with a faction and have to be aware of what I’m wearing in certain areas” lol no Still can’t shoot out of cars, cops are still lackluster, unfinished/abandoned work on the world map is still obvious, and so on. This game just made me appreciate new Vegas and GTAV for their mechanics and gameplay.

[@Personthatexists4]

I was thinking about getting the game because it was on sale and I enjoyed the show. Thanks for giving me an idea of what the game is like now.

[@user-yo8ab1ys9e]

It’s been 2 years already? Jesus. I remember how much fun I had playing it on my Series X when it came out. I’ve finished the game 3 times with one save being 100% and I’ve unlocked every achievement. I just finished watching Edgerunners recently after putting it off (not a big fan of anime) and it reignited my love for this game.

[@OmenGoldhelm]

Without watching. Yes. Yes it is worth playing the game 100% especially right now with it on sale.

[@improbablyinnocent3291]

There’s this one side quest where u just see Johnny compliment an amateur guitarist. And it really just stuck with me. Wish that was more of the game!

[@Punkertoon]

Glad to see the improvements. I preordered this game on GOG and still have not even installed. At this point I am waiting for the expansion and the QoL updates that come with it.

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

It will not hurt. The game is good as it is, but it still has some odd things here and there. Aside from that, it is a nice little dive into a cool setting with some nice sidequest lines and a decent story. None of that will change, so waiting is fine :>

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Yes one could argue that you wasted 2 years, as this video summarises, nothing much has changed, just people's perception of what it is needs to be in place It was always a good game

[@mikescherrer4923]

A better route would be to simply move on and play better games. This one will only ever be a trainwreck.

[@Punkertoon]

@@mikescherrer4923 meh. My expectations have been lowered over the course of following its news cycle and updates. I think I will get some enjoyment now that I am not on a hype kick.

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

@@mikescherrer4923 Spoken like someone who has never touched it

[@jalen7690]

I'm one of the people who played with when it first came out on my o.g. xbox one. It ran at 20fps sub 480p most of the time and it had bugs but it had some of best world design and lore I've experienced in a while. Even the gameplay was fun for the most part. I would even go so far to say that it is the best open world game I've played since Skyrim. I just hope it gets more DLC or at least a sequel.

[@Mars-oe5if]

Dlc is confimed to next year dude! Gonna be huge

[@Chokah]

@@Mars-oe5if Better be, it's the only one we're getting.

[@Chokah]

Same here, I didn't have some of the worst bugs people complained about on the XBox One, mainly crashing out after like 3-4 hours. So I found it mainly enjoyable. I'd hate it after having it on Series S, no lie. But I had fun.

[@MegaDixen]

never should had bin made to xbox one and ps4.

[@lukensfaugue886]

Cdpr confirmed a sequel to cyberpunk 2077

[@PeterPauls]

The Violence quest is not triggers if I remember well, if you already started an other quest (I don't know which) or you are progressed somewhere in the main questline. In the end it will trigger, it isn't a bug... I just wanted to mention that...

[@LivingMidnight]

Playing this in Nov 2022, years after my initial attempt failed due to bugs breaking immersion, I think it is a masterpiece now. If you're the kind of person that has the patience and desire to soak in the writing and lore of a game then Cyberpunk 2077 is likely to be one of the best games you'll ever play. The characters, story and atmosphere are really great.

[@SimplexPL]

1.6 was the last patch for past gen consoles. All future patches will only be for next gen (and PC) version. That's why CDPR promised complete overhaul of police system and improvement to vehicle combat. And the DLC will most probably be accompanied by a big patch. That's why I think that if someone waited almost 2 years for playiny CP77, they could wait a few more months and play even better version, after the true next patches. That's what I'm planning on doing.

[@davidwhite206]

Any word on when? I just bought the game a couple weeks back, only a handful of hours in.

[@gavinderulo12]

@@davidwhite206 they didn't say. Only that the dlc is planned for some time in 2023. Whether the police overhaul etc. will arrive before that or if they release everything at once is unknown.

[@gentlemankronk4939]

Yes, if you are a fan of single-player story games this is a must-play 10/10 game. If only it was this polished when it was released we would be looking at one of the best games of all time.

[@HappyLarry.]

I guess we're just casually making stuff up here?

[@leonardoribeiro7706]

Glad you had fun, but should we just ignore all the lies CDPR made up?

[@Bendaak]

The game is amazing and it can stand on its own two feet. CDPR did not have to over promise because the game is well worth the asking price.

[@K1LLeRc0ck]

​@@leonardoribeiro7706 A lot of the hype was made up by fans, not CDPR. When I got this game it was exactly what I expected it to be based on the pre release material they had shown.

[@vegxarosan1218]

I love the whole aspect of this game it's just needs more open world feel. And car customization

[@thecasualreviewer2148]

I only had one major bug when using a GTX 1050 ti. But I did notice after upgrading to Ryzen system with an AMD rx6700, that's when the bugs started showing up. After capping my FPS the bugs pretty much disappeared. So far so good with this new system and 1.6. Ran MUCH BETTER on 1.5 though. I don't recall any bugs on 1.5 when using my NVidia card.

[@Shourya_Singh]

1:33 🗿

[@BasedSif]

Had this game since launch and I JUST found the gamma slider. Been playing with .60 gamma the entire time and I’m in awe. Game is stunning! I always wondered how watching it looked better than playing it despite playing with Raytracing and optimized settings mostly high on 1440p.

[@urmomdotcomhomefromnam1083]

Still miss you’re cooking vids❤ glad you’re well

[@damienjohnson3450]

Saying which version you played would be nice. I haven't experience either of those quest bugs in the 5 playthroughs of the game I have on PC.

[@TekTheNinja]

Love this game. Honestly, I loved it when it launched, despite how broken it was.

[@TheHighborn]

It was good day one, and its flaws were over exaggerated to the maximum. Yes, consoles were bad, but pc was really good

[@nicolasmarand108]

It was not bro

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

@@nicolasmarand108 Only issues I ever had were the weird cops, and my car spawing in odd places. Aside from that, it was just minor stuff that happens in all open world games like this. Most my friends had the same experience, so I tend to agree that it was a little exaggerated.

[@SSpider41]

@@TheHighborn definitely not. They wouldnt have done all the returns and whatnot if it wasnt as bad as it seemed. Excuses like this is why games keep getting released unfinished and broken.

[@nicolasmarand108]

@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San well i have done it on a high end pc ( ryzen 5800x and rtx 3070 ) and the game was very playable but also very buggy . But what killed it for me the most was the awful AI. Playing stealth was very annoying. When you enter à base be spotted for half à second by one isolated Guy and being hammered down by all the omniscient ennemies on the base . It s a no no for me

[@kid______]

I think it's a decent game at best. They still didn't delivered some things they had promised, for example, the game isn't an RPG (ROLEPLAYING game) neither has advanced RPG mechanics. The entire main story is linear and the choices have no consequences at all. The non-linear experience is limited to how can you complete quests, like having a certain item to open a door, talk to get information and get your way through, how to kill the enemies and that's pretty much it (very few quests are like this btw). There's no character roles, every lifepath is Street Kid "disguised with another name", making every playthrough exactly the same. A project like this missing features from games of decades ago is just depressing. If you're not a demanding person I don't see why you shouldn't give it a try. People love it but I don't think it's that great... with mods tho, that's a different story. I think the game is worth it if you got a decent rig and if the game is on steam sale.

[@brandonotto3031]

Thx for the update 🎉

[@GameOverScy7he]

Hope all is well, DT!

[@diffuusio4852]

I had new high end PC at the time of release. I never really had these problems that most people were experiencing. The worst bugs were infinite material crafting and perks that didn't work properly.

[@dmitriygryaznov9210]

I started playing the game post patch 1.5, and I didn't experience the bugs you showed. In fact, over the ~100 hours or so I played I only encountered a couple of instances where I had to reload to get an NCPD objective to spawn and couple of instances where a stealth kill resulted in a headless corpse continuing the human's idle animation. I wonder whether you encountering those issues is connected to loading old savefiles. (Another possible reason is that I use Ubuntu.)

[@vagabondvinlandsagashamoan2046]

Is this good and if it is what do you rate it out of 10

[@dmitriygryaznov9210]

@@vagabondvinlandsagashamoan2046 It was 10/10 for me, but probably because I loved Deus Ex games (even Invisible War) and GTA (at least from II to IV), so Cyberpunk ticked a lot of boxes for me. Some warnings though: 1. I loved the story, but its beginning seems to have suffered from time constraints. 2. I loved the core gameplay loop and getting to the kind of gameplay you see in Falcmaan's videos was very satisfying, but this was preceded by choosing beforehand what kind of build I would want to use (which is not a complaint but a disclaimer).

[@soullesssquid2307]

kinda reminds me of mirror's edge catalyst. I played that game so much, leading to me memorizing the city and really feeling it's personality

[@hayleyf.3385]

Man, that game was my entire personality for like a good few months. I miss it.

[@CPTN_IRISH]

I’m playing for the first time in 2023. Got roughly 12 hours into the game and…. It’s absolutely incredible and addicting. Runs on my Xbox perfectly fine. Super fun looter/shooter. Tons of guns, loot, customization, side quests, great story, great characters, tons of stuff to do. This game is amazing and with each update it’s only getting better. 10/10 would recommend

[@CPTN_IRISH]

UPDATE: I completed the game a couple weeks ago and this is one of my favorite games of all time now. If your contemplating buying this…. DO IT. Plain and simple, it was released way too early and the game killing bugs ruined its reputation at first. But that’s over and done with. What this game is now is absolutely badass and so much fun.

[@Grunp4k4]

I accidentally didn't check on this game for 2 years, then remembered that's exactly what I wanted. Now I'm starting an actual playthrough that won't be butchered by things like the game crashing because I drove my car too fast.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ninja gaiden

[@saimori7372]

What happened to Cyberpunk 2077 is down to the reaction to lies CDPR told and their reputation in the mind of Gamers. You shouldn't downplay it that people just wanted to be negative, nobody likes to be deceived. Without CDPRs bullshit, the game would have been better received as it is.

[@sarcasmguy6482]

It’s also the fan’s faults for hyping it up. If hype goes through the roof, many people will be disappointed. Also, should I not tell you how many times other companies have lied about their games in the past? It’s all to common in the games industry as it’s a scummy industry. Trust me, I have a friend who worked in the industry for years.

[@biggsnwedge7237]

@@sarcasmguy6482 hype definitively plays into it, but the game that CDPR promised and even showed gameplay of, is entirely different than what we actually got. People have a right to be pissed and to be cautious about games the studio makes in the future. Sad that we didn’t get a true rpg cyberpunk experience.

[@iconoclast6555]

Definitely. I loved the game since release (PC player) and had become much more polished since patch 1.5 which was released in like March this year.

[@d.dawg1]

Good game overall. System will feel complicated at first but that’s because there’s tons of ways to play the game as far as combat goes. It gets easier the more you play and know what you’re doing. Hacking is the easiest because once you understand the system you’ll become OP. (I recommend watching different build videos before playing) if you want a funner combat experience you can make a blade or guns blazing build. You’ll eventually become OP that way too just early on you’ll want to use stealth. Point is, there’s multiple combat options you can choose from and the best part is that towards the end game you’ll become OP if you level up enough no matter the build. Some are better than others but it’s up to how you want to play. I played on PS5 I can only recommend if you’re on the current gen or a top notch PC. World looks amazing, cars and guns are cool, and the story is interesting. There’s also some semi- cinematic moments and the game makes you feel like a badass. 8/10 from me

[@SonicBoyster]

I think your mileage may vary quite a bit based on how you build your character. since they decided to make this an action RPG instead of just an action game you are going to run into situations where the enemies are significantly more powerful than you are, often without realizing it, and just as often in the middle of quests that simply ask you to drive across town into what turns out to be a high level area. Melee characters are likely to become frustrated by how often they get one or two-shot under those circumstances. Hackers may not even notice because the AI doesn’t know how to track them down if they stay in stealth. Gun characters will find the enemies absurdly spongey. If you want to avoid this frustration I suggest a hacker type focusing on quick hacks and stealth.

[@leoalphaproductions8642]

I’m so glad I didn’t jump the hype train. I’ll wait a while longer before playing this game for the first time.

[@rem7502]

Yeah. Give it another 3 years, or at least until people start talking about how a new update is really good.

[@BrandonGiordano]

I finally played the game after watching Edgerunners and getting it on super sale. I'd say it's a solid game that even today is plagued with significant bugs. I personally think the main story is pretty good. The gameplay is actually really fun once you get some cool weapons and fun cyberware. Being a super fast god with a sandevistan or a super hacker is really fun and rewarding. My main issue is a lack of replayability. Overall after completing all the main side missions replaying the 3 choices you can make at the end there isn't really much compelling you to keep playing besides reaching max level just to say you did. It also suffers from a problem that many RPGs do. It gives you a time sensitive urgent main story to follow and leaves the side quests (sometimes) disconnected from the main story. So as a player you have no narrative incentive to complete those quests

[@nhlcbj]

Short answer yes Playing the ps5 version at launch then vs now is like night and day. And after getting past all the glitches and crap there’s a really cool world and story here. Edgerunners showed how much potential was wasted at the start and I’m really happy it got a second wind and I’m enjoying it now.

[@0verWay]

The game really really really needs a New Game+ mode. Even if you finish it, there's no point in replaying it really since you have to grind stuff again from scratch.

[@eternal7912]

I mean, if you want to play a totally new build you'd have to start from scratch anyway, and I honestly think this game has a ton of replay value.

[@blinkachu5275]

I would disagree that there's no reason to play the game again. I keep coming back to the game because of the different builds you can make and how incredible the city is even after the amount of time I've spent in it (some even in VR through mods).

[@Sildurian]

I have over 200 hours in, 80 1st time, 95 now, and one other save with 20-30h or so. I just like running around headshotting all the goons while gathering loot. Next gen console now, no mods, stable, 60fps so it's more enjoyable and I can somewhat defend it on the ps5. It's not a perfect game, but if you like RPGs, if you like FPS games, if you liked Fallout, chances are you might like this one, although it's a bit more story driven, there are no factions and what not, you can still just run around and do your thing.

[@wanaplay6923]

Say what you will but to me cyberpunk has one of the best redemption stories yet. I was a day 1 player and still managed my way through the game. Even tho is was broken af I still played it, however the ending kept crashing on me so I never finished it. After watching the anime I finally got the nerve to reinstall it again. I have to say I've never had this much fun, the game is not only playable but they added new stuff along with fixing bugs. Call it what you will but you have to give the game some credit.

[@Snoozytube]

I really hope the sequel (if there is one coming) picks up the pieces and expands on the world of cyberpunk. Giving us more possibilities to go with, more things to do in the city, and I really hope they add flying cars/vehicles

[@erifetihw]

if there is a sequel lets hope it's not for at least 10 years so they can fix this one

[@MrRobot-jb5tl]

@@erifetihw too late, morons already announced a new cyberpunk sequel game

[@ODST_Parker]

I'd say it's always been worth playing, but is especially worthwhile now. I put 140 hours into my first playthrough when the game came out, and had a blast. Barely ran into any problems on PC, loved the story, enjoyed the gameplay, and was absolutely blown away by the city and world. Now I'm finally starting a second playthrough, trying out new stuff, seeing all the updates, and getting ready for future additions. Maybe even modding a bit, there's some good stuff there.

[@TheGrace020]

Same

[@bork750]

In a world saturated with modern military, sci fi and fantasy games, cyberpunk is a breath of fresh air.

[@BloodAssassin]

Cyberpunk is a sub-genre of Sci-Fi

[@oscarozzieozborne5783]

@@BloodAssassin pretty mainstream at that

[@GLORYZONE92]

I'm on a brute of a pc and played on 1.5 for my first play through which I loved. Now however it's unreal. I've been hooked all over again on my second play through. The dlss and rtx works so much better, alot more stable. Quite an unbelievable game with the correct mods.

[@colinsmith9849]

So I bought it on release for my PS4 (as the PS5 wasn’t out or maybe just out), and like everyone else on that platform, my experience was less than great. Fast forward 2 years and I just completed it about a month ago playing it on the soon to be shut down Stadia (it was on sale and I have a credit too, so wasn’t expensive at all). I literally did every mission, gig and side quest I could find and to be honest with you, I absolutely loved playing the game and I thought it was great - your comment about it being sparse is very valid though as there should have been way more people milling about in the City. This game is no Witcher 3 or even Mass Effect 2, but for me it is definitely one to buy and play as there is lots to do and loads to see. Stadia is being shut down in January, so I don’t think I will get to play the new DLC, but I still have my disc copy and I think I might just have to hunt down a PS5 for myself and I would like to play it again. I am getting a full refund for everything I bought on Stadia, so this means that I have played multiple, multiple hours of Cyberpunk for literally free, so I feel extremely fortunate for that as it is a great if not fantastic game. Great video and commentary from you as always here too though.

[@DinaricUbermensch]

1:55 "Don't expect much role playing Cyberpunk is an action loot shooter with lite RPG elements and few major choices. Like the world the RPG elements are more of a backdrop" if Cyberpunk isn't an RPG then Witcher is also not an RPG since Cyberpunk and Witcher share the same DNA when it comes to gameplay systems. Cyberpunk has more choice than the Witcher 3, people were expecting the choices in the game to be shown in a flashy way and affect the whole game world which goes against what the Cyberpunk genre is about, it's not about changing the world it is about saving yourself and the people who are close to you.

[@utisti4976]

Exactly, TW3 isn't an RPG. It's an action adventure title and it always has been.

[@DinaricUbermensch]

@@utisti4976 It is an RPG lol, what makes it not an RPG?

[@bettergentspodcast]

I would disagree on a few points. Saying there's no reason to replay the game because of lack of new content would invalidate all the hours people put into replaying games like Dark Souls, or Skyrim. You don't replay CyberPunk 2077 for new story beats. You replay the game to try out new builds and mechanics you neglected in previous playthroughs. Also, I wouldn't consider crafting, min/maxing skill/perk points, collecting unique items, upgrading weapons/armor and cyber augmentations "light" RPG elements. These are pretty significant RPG features, and this is what really sets CyberPunk 2077 apart from GTA, RDR and Saints Row. Everything else you said was pretty spot on.

[@iDEATH]

I love the random peds that will try to fight you, or even draw on you. Nice touch, along with some of them actually calling the cops. That could really turn into something with the announced police overhaul. It's a decent game. Still not great, mostly because Night City still feels more like a really pretty stage set than a living city, but it's so much better than it was at launch. I bumped my score up to 4/5 on GoG with 1.6, because while it's lacking a lot in the open world RPG aspects, what is there ranges from good to excellent, and now it's in a state where it the game itself isn't getting in it's own way (ie, a lot less bugs and glitches). Some great mods already exist, so if you are a PC person there's a lot to fool around with for added fun.

[@kpigaming3873]

Mobile version of Cyberpunk kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYesZWaOh7l0fZY

[@c4c4cr0773]

Playing the game again is actually something that I like as there are so many different build to try!

[@jonathanr9619]

Eh it’s still just not that great.

[@blinkachu5275]

Idk how people are constantly running into bugs. I have 270 hours in the game and while there are some occasional oddities like 2 cars spawning in one another for instance or a pedestrian not being entirely on the floor, I have not had any bugs in the past year at the very least. (Bugs are not glitches, people, learn the difference).

[@reconspookies2100]

I’m just thankful that they’re enhancing your experience and they’re not done yet. I have more faith for this game to be what it should be

[@peteroravec3521]

Finished this game last week for the first time, there were some bugs and game crashed twice but it was so immersive playing this game in 4K and Ultra, spent 55 hours in this world, not so great as Witcher 3 but in sale it is absolutely worth buy.

[@corneliaedgerton3595]

simple answer: NO. The game is still largely the same piece of $hite it was when first out.

[@spencerfoote6977]

No?

[@paulbacon517]

Retired senior PS4 gamer here am downloading the data disc now big fan of intelligent quality open world first person post apocalyptic/futuristic games enjoyed Rage, etc my favorite fight mechanics is the Dead Island/Dying Light 1 and 2 series ty for this review it was very helpful

[@crabbypatty10fefrefe]

I really want to wait for more next gen updates before I play it the first time. I heard theyvare gonna add more dynamic car chases, rework the pokice AI and no doubt they will improve thing like population density and lighting/textures.

[@MichaelOdendaal]

Honestly haven’t so much fun with a video game in such a long time. Absolutely not a perfect game but damn is it compelling. The world is beautiful and keeps me returning constantly.

[@adamskinner7331]

Shame they didn’t commit to a true RPG experience I was so looking forward to the nomad life path and it was basically over in five minutes.

[@splash_067]

They didn't commit to anything they said they would 🤭

[@DinaricUbermensch]

It is a true RPG, it has more choice and consequence than witcher 3 but the choices and consequences are not shown in a flashy way that makes the changes obvious, In Cyberpunk you have to go look for what has changed which makes sense in the Cyberpunk genre as you can't change the system you can only save yourself and those that are close to you.

[@mandu6665]

Do tell what current games are better RPGs because this game smokes everyone's GOAT Skyrim in terms of V's impact on the world and characters and how the world reacts to you.

[@adamskinner7331]

@@mandu6665 I prefer the outer words but that’s just me

[@tomgu2285]

@@DinaricUbermensch that's dumb. In our life we also see our personal changes immediately if we do something dumb or good.

[@shinbakihanma2749]

Everyone needs to stop the outright LIE that the Edgerunners anime "saved the Cyberpunk game". The game sold 20 million copies, yet the anime released a couple weeks ago. All you intellectually dishonest phonies are acting like a LOT of people weren't still playing CYBERPUNK 2077 BEFORE the aniem released. As if, CDPR wasn't making consistent and considerable updates and improvements to the game over the past 2 years. All Edgerunners did was raise the player base numbers up a considerable amount on Steam.

[@goatharvester2670]

Not that deep dawg

[@nicolaos355]

Its worth, 100%. But it doesnt mean CP doesnt have big flaws. To name a few: - Very low level of world interactions - One of poorest npc AI I have ever seen - Overall combat and scalling. Too basic, and its very hard to find challenge in this game. Even at highest diff. - Poor physics. - Lack of some basic features like proper wanted system, rep system, overall customization and more. - No end game content Overall its very solid game, but it could be an masterpiece.

[@zamiryusof8239]

I'm in third person camp but for this game only, the first person view doesn't really sicken me. In fact, it feels right considering a lot of conversations happen within tight space. That being said, first person view during driving should be improved. The only way I able to get used to it is by focusing on where I'm going to go but if I look at the dashboard, it'll be very nauseating.

[@fttmvp]

This game 100% got the hate it deserved. It's still not a finished game. Not even close to the hype CDPR built for it and the features that were promised. On top of not even coming close to the rpg elements of the table top game it's based on.

[@mandu6665]

Bullshit. Devs never deserve death threats so piss off with that. Those "promises" that were from a 2018 WORK IN PROGRESS demo were described in the demo as possibly not being in the full game and yes, they did announce they were cut. So what other lies are you dreaming up? Gamers are a real special bunch these days, just reveling in disinformation and lies themselves.

[@OmenGoldhelm]

Also literally anyone whose enjoyed this game can't physically stop playing it's an addiction.

[@TheREALHugo4]

In fact, every game gives us an addiction, most likely online games.

[@gavinderulo12]

@@TheREALHugo4 nah. I couldn't care less about online games. Only interested in singleplayer story driven games.

[@TheREALHugo4]

@@gavinderulo12 Especially challenging games such as Devil May Cry or Returnal that could make us spend so many hours on console.

[@musthavechannel5262]

Just picked the game couple days back after the 1.6 patch. My first playthrough. I went in with lowest of the lowest expectations, but it has turned out to be quite a good experience. The game looks PHENOMENAL with "ray tracing ultra" preset it chose for me (5600x, 16gb, rtx 3060ti). There is some jank in the driving which needs fixing. I felt that the hacking mechanisms are just thrown at you without much explanation and I'm still clueless even after playing the tutorial. Actually the game expects too much of an intuition from you instead of training you properly into the CP world. You would be just walking around and a subtle mission name would appear on the left where you will be able to start that mission. The event lacks "significance" and for first few such occurrences I didn't notice it at all. It is just like Witcher 3 where you could discover and start missions just exploring around but it worked beautifully there, not sure what is missing from CP. But, the most prominent thing I noticed is that CDPR didn't put this out as a "reputation riding money maker", they wanted it to be a great game and it shows. The graphics, the world, the care put into creating the character models, the characters, the dialog, the voice acting, it is all top notch. I FEELS like a 110% effort product but for some unfortunate reasons they couldn't accomplish the end result they wanted. One thing is for sure, it is not a scam. Totally pleased that I gave it a chance and hoping they keep putting in the hard work and it achieves it potential.

[@mynamejeff4242]

It's going for $30 for this autumn sale so I am definitely going to try it!

[@nosilverharbinger]

The game was on sale for $29.99. It may still be, but I got it at that price. Everybody has different ideas about what a “good” game is. You ask me, this game is worth $60.