[𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀 - 𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕤]

• Story-rich with a great cast of characters
• Dystopian setting inspired by classics such as Akira and Blade Runner
• Dense environment; a city full of life with massive outer-city areas
• Nice fusion of RPG and FPS gameplay
• High value for money... 100+ hours for completionists
• Visual fidelity ticks all the boxes
• Excellent soundtrack
• Good Steam Deck compatibility


[𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝕀 - 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕕𝕠𝕨𝕟]



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⢜⢜⡜⣜⢜⢜⢜⢌⢆⠣⡁⠀⣿⢿⡾⣯⠀⠀[𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝕀𝕀
⢱⢱⡱⡱⡱⡱⡑⡌⢆⠣⡁⠀⣿⣻⣟⣟⠀⠀𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕜 𝕊𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕖]
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For an unverified game, the Steam Deck compatibility is impressive. However, it isn't completely without issues. Firstly, this will look excellent on the Steam Deck, showcasing some of the best visuals it can muster. Nevertheless, to make the most of it you'll need to do a little bit of tinkering, although it's quite easy to do. Install the FSR 2.0 mod. This is for upscaling. It'll make the game look considerably better without any real cost to performance. Throughout my very long playthrough I only experienced a small handful of crashes.

There is only one major problem I did encounter, which is that at the time of writing, photo mode is broken. That being said, I completely forgot that photo mode is even a thing until one of the sidequests involving character Kerry Eurodyne, called "I Don't Wanna Hear It". As part of the scripted events you'll be asked to take a photo, which will enter photo mode. The issue is that there's no way out of photo mode and it'll freeze the image on the photo you take. Fortunately, I found that by making a few specific dialogue choices you're able to completely skip the photo, thus avoiding the issue.

That hiccup aside, I only have good things to say about Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck. I don't know how well (if at all) it will be able to handle the Phantom Liberty DLC when that arrives, however, due to its higher requirements.

Score: 4/5


[𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝕍 - 𝕍𝕖𝕣𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕥]

Didn't guess I'd end up saying this about a modern title but this could be the best game I've ever played. I do not say things like that on a whim. I believe that a lot of people are still completely buying into the outrage manufactured by clickbaity YouTubers and the media. These people are unable to let go of the earlier controversies. Hello Games has overall been forgiven for the disaster that was No Man's Sky's launch, but some people are unable to let go of the Cyberpunk fiasco from a couple of years back. I believe CDPR has redeemed themselves and that this game is definitely ready now. If you're still of the mindset that Cyberpunk's a broken mess that isn't worth touching, perhaps you should try giving it a chance and making your own mind up about it.

Final Score: 90/100

[𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀 - 𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕤] • Story-rich with a great cast of characters • Dystopian setting inspired by classics such as Akira and Blade Runner • Dense environment; a city full of life with massive outer-city areas • Nice fusion of RPG and FPS gameplay • High value for money... 100+ hours for completionists • Visual fidelity ticks all the boxes • Excellent soundtrack • Good Steam Deck compatibility [𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝕀 - 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕕𝕠𝕨𝕟] [table] [tr] [th]Category[/th] [th]Score[/th] [th]Explanation[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Story[/td] [td]23/25[/td] [td]Explore the dystopian Night City as mercenary V, hunting bounties and taking on odd jobs to earn eurodollars as you make a name for yourself. Unravel the secrets of the Arasaka corporation and the legendary Johnny Silverhand. An adaptation of a renowned tabletop game, the worldbuilding is world-class. This is a story you'll never forget. A downside is that CDPR didn't fulfil all of their original promises and overhyped the game. There's still plenty to whet your appetite, though.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Gameplay[/td] [td]22/25[/td] [td]Comparable to 3D Fallout games without the VATS. The gunplay is above average, although not as refined as an FPS. The RPG elements are masterfully integrated. Most of the gigs (quests) are unique with original plots, although there is completionist-oriented content on top. Choices matter. As mentioned, the choice isn't quite as much as originally hyped. I enjoyed it and the multiple endings are stunning.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Longevity[/td] [td]9/10[/td] [td]Beat everything and you'll most likely get over a hundred hours out of this. I would say that the vast majority of content is well worth completing. The side-stories are highly enjoyable and impact later events in the main game. Throughout the 200+ hours I played, not once was I bored. You'd honestly be doing yourself a disservice by skipping the side-content. CDPR may add a New Game+ mode to extend longevity further, and with an expansion pack on the way there's plenty to look forward to. All of that's without mentioning the mods, a huge advantage of PC. There's enough genuinely good new features there to warrant a second playthrough. Vanilla is recommended for the first play.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Graphics[/td] [td]22/25[/td] [td]The Blade Runner-esque cityscape is a sight to behold. These visuals seldom fail to impress, the performance is strong and compared to most open-world games, graphics is one area where Cyberpunk 2077 really does shine. Keep in the mind that the graphics were slightly held back to accommodate the previous console generation. Despite its rocky start, CDPR has released a wealth of quality of life improvements, including raytracing.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Sound[/td] [td]10/10[/td] [td]The soundtrack is top-tier. Radio songs are bangers covering a variety of genres that really stay with you. Quite representative of the cultural melting pot that is Night City. The other background music fits the story perfectly and you can truly feel the passion that went into it.[/td] [/tr] [/table] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢺⡿⣶⣶⣤⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠹⢟⢯⣷⣿⣻⣿⣤⡄⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⢀⢠⢠⢠⢠⢀⠈⠙⢿⢾⣯⣿⡆⠀ ⠀⡔⡕⣕⢕⢇⢇⢇⢇⠆⠀⠛⣽⣾⣿⡂ ⢜⢜⡜⣜⢜⢜⢜⢌⢆⠣⡁⠀⣿⢿⡾⣯⠀⠀[𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝕀𝕀 ⢱⢱⡱⡱⡱⡱⡑⡌⢆⠣⡁⠀⣿⣻⣟⣟⠀⠀𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕜 𝕊𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕖] ⠀⠣⡣⡣⡣⢣⠱⡘⢌⠊⠀⣴⣟⣯⡿⠅ ⠀⠀⠈⠈⠊⠈⠊⠈⣀⣤⣯⣷⣿⣻⠍⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣲⢾⣻⣽⣾⢿⣾⠋⠃⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢺⡿⡻⠯⠛⠋⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For an unverified game, the Steam Deck compatibility is impressive. However, it isn't completely without issues. Firstly, this will look excellent on the Steam Deck, showcasing some of the best visuals it can muster. Nevertheless, to make the most of it you'll need to do a little bit of tinkering, although it's quite easy to do. Install the FSR 2.0 mod. This is for upscaling. It'll make the game look considerably better without any real cost to performance. Throughout my very long playthrough I only experienced a small handful of crashes. There is only one major problem I did encounter, which is that at the time of writing, photo mode is broken. That being said, I completely forgot that photo mode is even a thing until one of the sidequests involving character Kerry Eurodyne, called "I Don't Wanna Hear It". As part of the scripted events you'll be asked to take a photo, which will enter photo mode. The issue is that there's no way out of photo mode and it'll freeze the image on the photo you take. Fortunately, I found that by making a few specific dialogue choices you're able to completely skip the photo, thus avoiding the issue. That hiccup aside, I only have good things to say about Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam Deck. I don't know how well (if at all) it will be able to handle the Phantom Liberty DLC when that arrives, however, due to its higher requirements. [b]Score: 4/5[/b] [𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕀𝕍 - 𝕍𝕖𝕣𝕕𝕚𝕔𝕥] Didn't guess I'd end up saying this about a modern title but this could be the best game I've ever played. I do not say things like that on a whim. I believe that a lot of people are still completely buying into the outrage manufactured by clickbaity YouTubers and the media. These people are unable to let go of the earlier controversies. Hello Games has overall been forgiven for the disaster that was No Man's Sky's launch, but some people are unable to let go of the Cyberpunk fiasco from a couple of years back. I believe CDPR has redeemed themselves and that this game is definitely ready now. If you're still of the mindset that Cyberpunk's a broken mess that isn't worth touching, perhaps you should try giving it a chance and making your own mind up about it. [b]Final Score: 90/100[/b]