Originally released in the year 2000, the game innovated in several areas – most notably in how it set problems, not solutions, and allowed players to choose exactly how they approached them.ĭeus Ex: Mankind Divided is the most recent entry in this prestigious series.
Expect immersion into every nook and cranny of Hong Kong (you can even do karaoke) and a narratively evolving city, one built on the decisions you, the player, make.Īvailable on PS4, Xbox One, PC Deus Ex: Mankind DividedĪny game like Cyberpunk 2077 owes its dues to the grandfather of cyberpunk video game RPGs: Deus Ex. The action-oriented, open-ended design choices make it an easy recommendation to anyone interested in 2077’s gameplay, aesthetic trappings and high-octane exploration. While set in a more contemporary time, Sleeping Dogs traverses the city of Hong Kong as a complete open world.
There is a reason that the aesthetic trappings of most cyberpunk media seem to be lifted from Hong Kong: in real life the city’s highest illuminated echelons bear imposing shadows down upon the neon-flecked city streets below. These ideas of artificial intelligence and mechanised humanity are core themes of cyberpunk fiction and appear throughout 2077.įallout 4’s gameplay, visuals, its focus on first-person action, and attempts at total tonal immersion resemble Cyberpunk 2077 more than you might expect.Īvailable on PS4, Xbox One, PC Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition This accompanies some stunningly vibrant environs like the patchwork steel Diamond City – all set against the meticulously drawn setting of apocalypse-future atompunk Boston.įallout 4 also features a central storyline focussing on Synths. The game offers a vast selection of incredibly compelling side stories, witty environmental storytelling, and a great set of perk-based progression mechanics.
“Fallout?” you cry, “but isn’t that the series with cities built on old-world nukes? Isn’t Bing Crosby on the soundtrack?” While you would be entirely correct on all those points, there are still reasons to recommend Fallout 4 to the Cyberpunk 2077 fan. Like tears in rain.Īvailable on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst Be aware though, the deeper you dive into the dead memories of Observer, the more your character’s may fade. If you are a fan of some of 2077’s delving into crime and mystery in the speculative future, then this might be the game for you.
Likewise, Observer fully takes the plunge into the theme of human integration with machine networks. Using the Dream Eater mainframe, Lazarski dives into the memories of deceased criminals and victims to solve crimes. Cyberpunk 2077 makes no secret of its celebrity cameos, and Observer is voiced by none other than Rutger Hauer (of Bladerunner fame). Observer is a cyberpunk detective thriller that puts you in the shoes of Daniel Lazarski, neural investigator in 2084 Krakow. Observer takes a much slower, more forensic pace than both these titles. Like Ghostrunner and Cyberpunk 2077, Observer is another game from a Polish developer: Bloober Team.