i was excited for this game, not because i'm a huge CDPR fan, which i am, but because i'm a huge fan of the genre. from philip k dick's do android's dream of electric sheep, total recall, scanner darkly or isaac asimov's foundation series and i robot or william gibson's neuromancer, ghost in the shell stand alone complex and richard k morgan's altered carbon. to me these books help illustrate what the cyberpunk genre is.
each has a unique take on the genre, from advanced ai to mind altering artificial realities or deep political interactions between space colonies. however when it comes down to the meat of these books, you find that deep down they all have strong film-noir detective vibes. each is tasked with a mission to uncover some truth. they do so with the aid of advanced technology and unlikely friends. only through these environmental and personal narratives does the reader become acquainted with the world.
i could go on for hours about the topic, but i know people nowadays have a short attention span so i'll just get to the point i'm trying to make. i've found this game has a lot to offer if you don't rush it. think of each mission, side mission and job as an opportunity to become more acquainted with this rich world. it's easy to point out the things about the game you don't like, but you'll only be setting yourself up for frustration through a self fulfilling prophesy. instead, why not divine some entertainment, as you pretend you're a detective, tasked with uncovering why events are playing out the way they are.
each has a unique take on the genre, from advanced ai to mind altering artificial realities or deep political interactions between space colonies. however when it comes down to the meat of these books, you find that deep down they all have strong film-noir detective vibes. each is tasked with a mission to uncover some truth. they do so with the aid of advanced technology and unlikely friends. only through these environmental and personal narratives does the reader become acquainted with the world.
i could go on for hours about the topic, but i know people nowadays have a short attention span so i'll just get to the point i'm trying to make. i've found this game has a lot to offer if you don't rush it. think of each mission, side mission and job as an opportunity to become more acquainted with this rich world. it's easy to point out the things about the game you don't like, but you'll only be setting yourself up for frustration through a self fulfilling prophesy. instead, why not divine some entertainment, as you pretend you're a detective, tasked with uncovering why events are playing out the way they are.