Cyberpunk 2077 hooked me with its opening act and its characters—and kept me playing with build variety, netrunning, and combat that feels creative.
Cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t start like any other RPG I’ve played. It has, in my opinion, a really well-scripted opening act where your character, V—a merc trying to survive in Night City—gets pulled into a gig that changes everything… literally.
Why it felt unique to me
That was the moment the game clicked for me. Suddenly it wasn’t just “an open world with quests”—it felt personal, urgent, and honestly a bit suffocating in the best way.
Spoiler note: the next paragraph contains early-story spoilers.
You end up losing someone important… and you’re forced to “gain” someone new: Johnny Silverhand. Johnny becomes this constant presence throughout the story—a second voice in your head, equal parts nuisance and support—while you, in return, get the chance to give him a path toward redemption. Exploring Johnny’s past was, for me, one of the most interesting parts of the story and of Night City.
What also surprised me is how quickly Cyberpunk 2077 lets you connect with the people around you. First with your brother-in-arms Jackie Wells, then with his family, Viktor, Misty, and other characters you start meeting as you build a name in this colorful (and brutal) city. Everyone has a story, and you can feel how Night City shapes them.
And yeah—how can I not mention it: throughout the main story you can also build real relationships, including romance, which adds another layer of attachment to what you’re doing and why it matters.
The combat system that kept me playing
If the story is what hooked me, the combat system is what kept me playing for so long.
First, the variety: pistols, rifles, snipers, shotguns—each with its own variations and upgrades that make experimenting feel endless. Then melee: katanas, clubs, maces, axes… you name it. And finally, there’s netrunning.
Netrunning is a class of its own. You can trigger quickhacks remotely to control fights in a way that still feels unique: setting enemies on fire, overloading systems, wiping memory, poisoning them, and more. It turns combat into something creative, not just “aim and shoot.”
All of that combined makes Cyberpunk’s combat feel like an art form. You can build your V in totally different ways, master perk trees, and pull off those insane sequences you’ve probably seen on YouTube… except here, you’re the one doing it.
Final thoughts
If you want an RPG that feels different—strong story, unforgettable characters, and combat that you can really master—Cyberpunk 2077 is an easy recommendation. Whether you spend countless hours roaming Night City or you focus on the main quests, it delivers an experience that sticks with you long after you quit the game.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available on multiple platforms, but if you have the option, I’d recommend playing it on PC—ray tracing and higher settings really bring Night City to life.
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