Solid 8/10. The gigs in PL made the base game ones feel kinda shitty by comparison and the changes to police and vehicle combat felt like a waste. PL/2.0 was both a great addition and a reminder of what the game was missing on release.
Wooden_Sherbert6884
10/10 there is not a better game you can play right now
the_chistu
I’ve played through it multiple times across multiple versions since it’s original release, and I keep going back; Night City is one of the best open worlds I’ve played in. The characters are great, the side quests are fun without being repetitive, and the overall story is enjoyable. Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 updates took it from great to fantastic. It works shockingly well on the Steam Deck. My only real gripe is the number of issues I’ve had getting DLSS to work without crashing every 2 minutes in 2.0.
9/10
Xenofex
10/10. I was fortunate that I didn’t encounter any serious bugs in 1.0. Always a masterpiece for me.
gregspons95
I’ve been playing it since launch after buying it on a whim. I didnt know any of the hype behind it other than it was made by CDPR. Honestly, playing it on a PC that could run it on high settings since day 1 has been a blast. The story made me feel, more than the Witcher 3 did and Id argue it’s a better experience at least for me. Hacking into some voodoo boys or going nuts with sandevistan and a katana is something you dont get anywhere else. Not only do you get an open world, there is plenty to do, most characters are memorable and there are so many ways to play it. The 2.0 update was the icing on the cake and makes this game an absolute masterpiece that I hope is talked about for years to come.
RhyEdEr
Did a playthrough at launch, really enjoyed it, but not as blown away as I hoped it would have.
Dit another playthrough about a year later. Really enjoyed it again, but it did not get to the level of some other games for me, like the Witcher 3 had.
Just finished a full new playthrough with 2.0 and Phantom Liberty on an upgraded PC. I have finished everything, every achievement and every ending on the highest difficulty. And now I AM completely blown away and overwhelmed. The stories and characters hit more, the world feels more alive and complete. I have realised that if you approach the game as a slow burn, like the Blade Runner movies, and Dune, it clicks more for me.
So before 2.0 I really enjoyed it, but it wasn’t in my ‘best game experiences of all time’ list. After 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, it is. It fills every expectation that i had 5 years ago at the E3 reveal and more.
I’ve had an interesting discussion with a friend recently who played the expansion with the quickstart option and another friend who finished the game, but basically only played the main story. And I understand that they are not as enthousiastic. I normally say that you can’t tell people they play a game wrong, everyone enjoys a piece of media their own way. But I believe that Cyberpunk 2077 played (Sort of like an action movie) in the way they did is a solid 7-8/10 game, that you will forget after a while and I could agree with that rating if you play it that way.
But I firmly believe that if you let yourself sink into it completely, take the slow burn and really explore everything the game has to offer, this is one of the best worldbuilding and storytelling experiences ever made.
DarthFakename
After the DLC, 10/10
They took what the creators of Grand Theft Auto and Deus Ex started, and made one refined experience that has good action, story, and exploration.
It’s not perfect, but I don’t know another game that does as much as this one at the same level.
Preeminator
90/100
Cyberpunk 2077 is currently my personal #1 game of all time. This game is simply a masterpiece to my eyes, and Phantom Liberty did everything the base game got right and kicked it up a notch. I’m glad CDPR didn’t give up on this game. While I’ve loved this game since day 1, there are still some minor changes I’d like to see that would greatly improve the overall experience. When you love something, you’d want to see it get better and better, right? Here’s a breakdown of my score:
Base Story 9/10 – Progression of the story from the act 1 to V’s deadly condition happens too fast. All while V can run around doing gigs and stuff while getting Relic seizures in story quests doesn’t make a ton of sense.
Graphics 10/10 – Graphics so good, the game has become a visual quality benchmark for other games. Future-proofed with path tracing.
Music 10/10 – The best soundtrack I have ever heard in a video game, I have most of the songs in playlists I listen to daily.
Gameplay 8/10 – Minor changes can go a long way. Inventory system is a pain in the ass to manage. Value of some items just doesn’t make sense. And more.
Open-world 10/10 – Night City is so stunning, I bet it’ll be reused for the next Cyberpunk game.
Side content 7/10 – NCPD scanner hustles and some side-quests feel repetitive after a while.
Phantom Liberty 9/10 – A few bug fixes needed.
Replayability 10/10 – Easy to dive into, hard to break free.
Immersion 9/10 – UI could be decluttered, especially when driving or walking around NC.
Modding 8/10 – A REDkit would greatly boost the possibility of mods and inevitably prolong the game’s lifespan.
backlikeclap
8/10 before PL and 2.0 patch. At least 9/10, possibly 10/10 after the patch and expansion.
I see a lot of people posting bugs here but I think I’ve seen one during both my playthroughs, even the pre 2.0 playthrough. For me the only real issue with the game is that the world itself can feel a bit lifeless after you’ve been wandering the open world for a while. But compared to Starfield, 2077 is so much better in that regard that it’s almost funny.
Stars_and_Stripes_
Just finished a 90 hour second run (first 2.0) and now in my office at work planning a third character.
Always used hacks thinking about pistol / sword sandy. Never used it before I imagine it will feel like a new game without hacks.
My last run was a gorilla hacker and it was so fun beating the living shit out of everyone and throwing bodies as far as I could off rooftops.
10/10
quirty890
8.5 to 9.5 after 2.0
crossdots
V out of 5
kuba16ss
most immersive game i ever played
KingOfRisky
10/10. I haven’t had this much fun playing a game in ages and I am about to start a 3rd play through. Haven’t really done a proper net runner build yet.
GNTsquid0
After 2.0 update its an 8.5/10. Before 2.0 It was 7.5 or 8/10
Its a great game and tons of fun, but I keep seeing the leftover pieces of unfinished features and it makes me a little sad knowing what could have been. Though I have more good than bad to say about it some stuff that bothers me is that Night City doesn’t feel as alive as something like Red Dead 2 and I’m still seeing a lot of glitches with NPC’s like clipping through the ground, teleporting, floating, weird lighting on skin etc. Doesn’t effect the game play but its noticeable. Also motorcycles still handle super janky.
alkalineStrider
8/10 only because I wish the world were more responsive like had more things to do outside of Gigs and gang encounters and had a better AI like in Watch Dogs 2
whats_you_doing
Best game in the decade
No_Tamanegi
77/10
Xfishbobx
Excellent A++
dudedudetx
Pre 2.0 it was a 7. Post 2.0 it’s a 9.
ddzrt
9 out of 10.
With mods – straight 10.
AxelrodGunnerson
Day 1 – 3/10. A year later – 6.5/10. Update 2.0 + Phantom Liberty – 8.5/10
RobotBuffy
I played through the game twice in a row on Series X on release, 100%ing it without too many technical issues – in fact I’ve probably had more crashes with Phantom Liberty than the release version. Back then I think that I gave the base game a 9.5/10 (possibly 10/10). Phantom Liberty has far surpassed it for me. The game has become one of my top five games of all time.
misterturdcat
7.5/10
Haykan99
Before phantom 10/10 after phantom 10/10 fuck haters
Oxu90
Definetöy not perfect but after 2.0 and the DLC, my enjoyment was 10/10. Very satiafied.
Last time i was this satisfied with story fpcused game was Ghost of Tsushima
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Replayed after 2.0 and PL. easy 8.5/10
After 2.0 and PL? 9.5/10 maybe 10/10
Before 2.0 and PL? Like 7.5/10
7/10 it’s a good game
Solid 8/10. The gigs in PL made the base game ones feel kinda shitty by comparison and the changes to police and vehicle combat felt like a waste. PL/2.0 was both a great addition and a reminder of what the game was missing on release.
10/10 there is not a better game you can play right now
I’ve played through it multiple times across multiple versions since it’s original release, and I keep going back; Night City is one of the best open worlds I’ve played in. The characters are great, the side quests are fun without being repetitive, and the overall story is enjoyable. Phantom Liberty and the 2.0 updates took it from great to fantastic. It works shockingly well on the Steam Deck. My only real gripe is the number of issues I’ve had getting DLSS to work without crashing every 2 minutes in 2.0.
9/10
10/10. I was fortunate that I didn’t encounter any serious bugs in 1.0. Always a masterpiece for me.
I’ve been playing it since launch after buying it on a whim. I didnt know any of the hype behind it other than it was made by CDPR. Honestly, playing it on a PC that could run it on high settings since day 1 has been a blast. The story made me feel, more than the Witcher 3 did and Id argue it’s a better experience at least for me. Hacking into some voodoo boys or going nuts with sandevistan and a katana is something you dont get anywhere else. Not only do you get an open world, there is plenty to do, most characters are memorable and there are so many ways to play it. The 2.0 update was the icing on the cake and makes this game an absolute masterpiece that I hope is talked about for years to come.
Did a playthrough at launch, really enjoyed it, but not as blown away as I hoped it would have.
Dit another playthrough about a year later. Really enjoyed it again, but it did not get to the level of some other games for me, like the Witcher 3 had.
Just finished a full new playthrough with 2.0 and Phantom Liberty on an upgraded PC. I have finished everything, every achievement and every ending on the highest difficulty. And now I AM completely blown away and overwhelmed. The stories and characters hit more, the world feels more alive and complete. I have realised that if you approach the game as a slow burn, like the Blade Runner movies, and Dune, it clicks more for me.
So before 2.0 I really enjoyed it, but it wasn’t in my ‘best game experiences of all time’ list. After 2.0 and Phantom Liberty, it is. It fills every expectation that i had 5 years ago at the E3 reveal and more.
I’ve had an interesting discussion with a friend recently who played the expansion with the quickstart option and another friend who finished the game, but basically only played the main story. And I understand that they are not as enthousiastic. I normally say that you can’t tell people they play a game wrong, everyone enjoys a piece of media their own way. But I believe that Cyberpunk 2077 played (Sort of like an action movie) in the way they did is a solid 7-8/10 game, that you will forget after a while and I could agree with that rating if you play it that way.
But I firmly believe that if you let yourself sink into it completely, take the slow burn and really explore everything the game has to offer, this is one of the best worldbuilding and storytelling experiences ever made.
After the DLC, 10/10
They took what the creators of Grand Theft Auto and Deus Ex started, and made one refined experience that has good action, story, and exploration.
It’s not perfect, but I don’t know another game that does as much as this one at the same level.
90/100
Cyberpunk 2077 is currently my personal #1 game of all time. This game is simply a masterpiece to my eyes, and Phantom Liberty did everything the base game got right and kicked it up a notch. I’m glad CDPR didn’t give up on this game. While I’ve loved this game since day 1, there are still some minor changes I’d like to see that would greatly improve the overall experience. When you love something, you’d want to see it get better and better, right? Here’s a breakdown of my score:
Base Story 9/10 – Progression of the story from the act 1 to V’s deadly condition happens too fast. All while V can run around doing gigs and stuff while getting Relic seizures in story quests doesn’t make a ton of sense.
Graphics 10/10 – Graphics so good, the game has become a visual quality benchmark for other games. Future-proofed with path tracing.
Music 10/10 – The best soundtrack I have ever heard in a video game, I have most of the songs in playlists I listen to daily.
Gameplay 8/10 – Minor changes can go a long way. Inventory system is a pain in the ass to manage. Value of some items just doesn’t make sense. And more.
Open-world 10/10 – Night City is so stunning, I bet it’ll be reused for the next Cyberpunk game.
Side content 7/10 – NCPD scanner hustles and some side-quests feel repetitive after a while.
Phantom Liberty 9/10 – A few bug fixes needed.
Replayability 10/10 – Easy to dive into, hard to break free.
Immersion 9/10 – UI could be decluttered, especially when driving or walking around NC.
Modding 8/10 – A REDkit would greatly boost the possibility of mods and inevitably prolong the game’s lifespan.
8/10 before PL and 2.0 patch. At least 9/10, possibly 10/10 after the patch and expansion.
I see a lot of people posting bugs here but I think I’ve seen one during both my playthroughs, even the pre 2.0 playthrough. For me the only real issue with the game is that the world itself can feel a bit lifeless after you’ve been wandering the open world for a while. But compared to Starfield, 2077 is so much better in that regard that it’s almost funny.
Just finished a 90 hour second run (first 2.0) and now in my office at work planning a third character.
Always used hacks thinking about pistol / sword sandy. Never used it before I imagine it will feel like a new game without hacks.
My last run was a gorilla hacker and it was so fun beating the living shit out of everyone and throwing bodies as far as I could off rooftops.
10/10
8.5 to 9.5 after 2.0
V out of 5
most immersive game i ever played
10/10. I haven’t had this much fun playing a game in ages and I am about to start a 3rd play through. Haven’t really done a proper net runner build yet.
After 2.0 update its an 8.5/10. Before 2.0 It was 7.5 or 8/10
Its a great game and tons of fun, but I keep seeing the leftover pieces of unfinished features and it makes me a little sad knowing what could have been. Though I have more good than bad to say about it some stuff that bothers me is that Night City doesn’t feel as alive as something like Red Dead 2 and I’m still seeing a lot of glitches with NPC’s like clipping through the ground, teleporting, floating, weird lighting on skin etc. Doesn’t effect the game play but its noticeable. Also motorcycles still handle super janky.
8/10 only because I wish the world were more responsive like had more things to do outside of Gigs and gang encounters and had a better AI like in Watch Dogs 2
Best game in the decade
77/10
Excellent A++
Pre 2.0 it was a 7. Post 2.0 it’s a 9.
9 out of 10.
With mods – straight 10.
Day 1 – 3/10. A year later – 6.5/10. Update 2.0 + Phantom Liberty – 8.5/10
I played through the game twice in a row on Series X on release, 100%ing it without too many technical issues – in fact I’ve probably had more crashes with Phantom Liberty than the release version. Back then I think that I gave the base game a 9.5/10 (possibly 10/10). Phantom Liberty has far surpassed it for me. The game has become one of my top five games of all time.
7.5/10
Before phantom 10/10 after phantom 10/10 fuck haters
Definetöy not perfect but after 2.0 and the DLC, my enjoyment was 10/10. Very satiafied.
Last time i was this satisfied with story fpcused game was Ghost of Tsushima