I went in knowing I'd encounter a lot of bugs, and bugs there were aplenty! However, the writing is there to keep you going. Dark, gritty, sometimes disturbing; the gameplay and storylines are reminiscent of two of my all-time faves, Fallout: New Vegas and Witcher 3. Some of the most compelling quests are random side quests, and that's one of the things that really makes Cyberpunk 2077 shine.

Combat is alright, but there's nothing groundbreaking about the gunplay or melee. Driving is pretty bad, frankly, and I opted to fast travel a lot of places when I finished most of the side quests. Controls weren't terrible on the whole, though, and most things were relatively intuitive.

A few of the characters in the game really grow on you, and a few times, I even felt a bit of emotional anguish for them. I found myself increasingly immersed in the life of Night City--a city I immensely enjoyed exploring. CDPR did a solid job with the map, and there's plenty to do and see if you're of the mindset.

Although the first "act" kind of drags, once you get through it and the map opens up, it becomes a real joy to play. The game was even enjoyable enough to play through all of the Nomad endings... The first of which made me ugly cry. Crying aside, I definitely got my money's worth; I didn't beat it until around the 80 hour mark.

Cyberpunk 2077 is, in sum, an excellent game. I fully support players who wish to wait for the bugs to be ironed out, but for those who appreciate real RPGs, the bugs--most of which are graphical--are a minor, sometimes hilarious inconvenience.