Deal | Futuristic dystopian FPS with cutting-edge graphics gets massive price cut on Steam and GOG
After it was first shown off over twelve years ago, Cyberpunk 2077 ended up being one of the most anticipated game launches in recent history. But its rocky launch left many gamers disappointed. Sony even delisted it from the PS4 store because of its numerous game-breaking bugs.
But CD Projekt Red didn't give up on Cyberpunk 2077. The game kept getting better and better with subsequent patches. While its performance on the last-gen console still leaves a lot to be desired, the game is in a far better state now than it was at launch. Then came Update 2.0, a massive overhaul that completely reimagined many of the game's mechanics.
Cyberpunk 2077 is set in Night City, a city set in a dystopian future where corporations have more power than the government. You play as 'V', a character with three different backgrounds: Street Kid, Corpo and Nomad. Unfortunately, that doesn't really matter, and you only get a few unique dialogue options based on your choice.
A chain of unfortunate events fuses you with Johnny Silverhand (Keanu Reeves). Some segments have you play as Johnny. But that's only a cosmetic change, as the fundamental gameplay loop remains largely identical. That said, there's plenty to do in Night City, and there are plenty of references to other popular games scattered throughout.
Even though Cyberpunk 2077 was initially marketed as a role-playing game, it has few RPG elements outside of character skill tree variations. Most in-game choices don't matter, and you only get to pick from a handful of cliché endings. Thankfully, CD Projekt Red rectified that with the game's first (and only) story-driven DLC: Phantom Liberty.
Here, V is tasked with saving the President of The NUSA (New United States). Johnny Silverhand takes a back seat here, and your head is infiltrated by yet another construct. Throughout Phantom Liberty, you'll be presented with choices that determine how the storyline ends. This feels like a proper RPG, and it even has a few joke endings you can unlock with specific actions/dialogue choices.
60% discount on Steam and GOG
Cyberpunk 2077 is now available on Steam and GOG for $23.99, the lowest usually drops to, according to SteamDB. If you already own it and just want Phantom Liberty, it will set you back by $22.49. Purchased together, the bundle (Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition) costs $42.76. If you skipped the game due to its substandard launch, now would be a good time to pick it up.
Even though Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most demanding games launched in recent history, it can run on a wide range of devices; even the Steam Deck. But you'll probably need a beefy PC to experience it in all of its glory. With Path Tracing enabled, it can even bring a RTX 5090 to its knees.
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