Hard to wrap my head around this one. Certainly a huge step forward since its original release, but still with a lot of core issues with weapon and damage balancing. Stealth can also be pretty frustrating, though when the level design allows for it, it can be very engaging. My biggest other gripe is that I really wish this game had a third person perspective, I think third person is an option that should be available in any role playing game.
On the more positive side, the narrative and the world in general are very enjoyable. I spent a lot of time just walking and driving about and taking in the sights. I really appreciate their addition of the outfit system as well. You do get a very wide range of missions and characters to interact with, all of which have their own twists and quirks that keep them engaging. Also including Cyberpunk 2020 with every copy was a baller move.
I do have some gripes with the narrative in world, I think they could have explored and depicted punk culture itself a lot better, the musicians you're presented with are more like 80's buttrock type guys. And theres a scene where Alt Cunningham says Johnny is "no rockerboy" for being so devout in his opposition to corporations which had me like ??? what do you people think punk is supposed to be lmao. Also could have been cool to explore some of the theological stuff that a lot of cyberpunk authors like PKD or Iris Carver explored in the past, but that's much more specific.
All in all, you can get a pretty huge amount of hours out of this one and keep having fun. If you're into cyberpunk fiction, this game has solidified itself as a centerpiece of that experience.
On the more positive side, the narrative and the world in general are very enjoyable. I spent a lot of time just walking and driving about and taking in the sights. I really appreciate their addition of the outfit system as well. You do get a very wide range of missions and characters to interact with, all of which have their own twists and quirks that keep them engaging. Also including Cyberpunk 2020 with every copy was a baller move.
I do have some gripes with the narrative in world, I think they could have explored and depicted punk culture itself a lot better, the musicians you're presented with are more like 80's buttrock type guys. And theres a scene where Alt Cunningham says Johnny is "no rockerboy" for being so devout in his opposition to corporations which had me like ??? what do you people think punk is supposed to be lmao. Also could have been cool to explore some of the theological stuff that a lot of cyberpunk authors like PKD or Iris Carver explored in the past, but that's much more specific.
All in all, you can get a pretty huge amount of hours out of this one and keep having fun. If you're into cyberpunk fiction, this game has solidified itself as a centerpiece of that experience.