Great Game, Bad RPG: Cyberpunk 2077 Retrospective

Howdy Folks! Cyberpunk 2077 is a great game, but is it a great RPG? In this deep-dive retrospective, I break down what works, what doesn’t, and why CD Projekt Red’s ambitious world might be more style than substance when it comes to roleplaying. Let’s talk systems, story, and the RPG that wasn’t. #Cyberpunk2077 #Retrospective #RPGAnalysis 0:00 Intro/Thesis 6:04 Prologue 29:59 The Heist 53:05 Act 1 1:24:38 Act 2 1:51:34 Act 3 2:08:32 Our Second Chance 2:22:01 The Other Side If you enjoyed this video, you might like some of my others. Thanks for taking the time! Links to videos Retrospectives: Deus ex:    • A Game That Aged ‘Too’ Well - Deus Ex: Hum...   Bioshock:    • Still a Masterpiece or Just Nostalgia? Bio...   Stalker Trilogy Full Retrospective:    • STALKER Full Original Series Retrospective...   Gears of War Full Retrospective:    • Gears Of War Original Trilogy Retrospective   Dying Light Retrospective:    • The Best Zombie Game Ever "Played"? - Dyin...   The Saboteur:    • The Best 2009 Open World Game: The Saboteu...   Lore: Stalker Every Mutant:    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lore: Every Mutant Explained   Every faction:    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lore: Every Mutant Explained   StarCraft History of Each Race:    • StarCraft Lore: The History Of Each Race   Starcraft Terran units:    • StarCraft Lore: Every Terran Unit Explained   Reviews: Enshrouded:    • Enshrouded Review: A Vast Open World Actio...   Stalker 2:    • STALKER 2 Heart Of Chornobyl: A Broken Mas...   The Suffering:    • The Suffering Review: A Horrifying Cult Cl...   Grounded:    • Grounded Review (2024): Obsidian's Best?