Cyberpunk 2077
The 1.5 update at the start of 2022 finally brought Cyberpunk 2077 to PlayStation 5, which makes the game look better and thankfully it no longer feels like it’s about to explode every 20 minutes. It can be quite absorbing to drive around Night City, doing odd jobs and clearing out strongholds, all the while building out one’s reputation as a primo freelancer in town. When the game embraces the chaos of V’s life as a freelancer and the various criminal elements that they become enmeshed in, it’s easy to see how the game can be so enthralling. How Cyberpunk 2077 was marketed will always stain its reality as ultimately a fairly solid shooter/stealth game with fun combat scenarios and good writing, no matter how many anime spinoffs get thrown at it. Even so, there is something here that’s enjoyable and in its stronger moments, truly draws you in. Hopefully that eventual sequel will avoid the trap of its predecessor and not get high off its own supply. – Justin Carter
