So let me be honest, if you look at my review of Red Dead Redemption 2 or my profile, you’ll know my thoughts on this game. That does not mean I don’t have anything to say about it though. Similar to Red Dead (but still inferior) it has crazy world building. They had no need to put in a TV with multiple shows, Radio with hosts and talk shows and news, movies, and a whole internet browser. It’s unneeded, but it’s there and I love that. Literally one time I just watched the TV in the game instead of actually playing the game and another time I just browsed the web in game. It’s just that much fun to explore the world in the game and Los Santos is definitely one of the best maps in the game. The missions are very memorable…none of which I’ll state because that would be spoiling. Gameplay is fun, the heists are fun missions and the side quests (which I actually did this time) are all fun. Driving and flying are nice (not forza level obviously, but still very good) The only complaint I have with gameplay is (unless you change the settings) the shooting has too much aim assist which is just not fun because it’s too easy. The main thing I want to focus on with this review though is it vs Cyberpunk 2077. One thing that they did say when advertising the game is that Cyberpunk isn’t GTA V…but honestly I feel like it is to some extent. Minus the RPG mechanics in cyberpunk they are basically the same game. Both center on criminals who are trying to enter/leave the criminal world and get wrapped into some criminal stuff that they must try to get out of. There is some interactivity with the world and worldbuilding, various guns and vehicles, and a map set in a mock Los Angeles………I like GTA V better. Anyways that’s all I have to say about that. I highly recommend you pick it up and play it since after all its basically $15 for most of the time. This review does not include GTA Online because I don’t really care. I’m still going to play it, but drop out after doing the contract dlc for it and I guess a heist, but who knows maybe this will age poorly. I’m also going to rank everything I’ve played soooo that’s gonna suck some time, and then keep chugging on my backlog. Just to conclude, this was a game that I’ve been dying to play and it did not disappoint and even exceeded my expectations.

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2022


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