Even long after the game’s anticipated release, the discussion around Cyberpunk 2077 refuses to end. It has become one of the most talked-about video games in years.
And while the chatter hasn’t been uniformly positive, Cyberpunk has proven itself to fans of its unique genre. Some enthusiasts will savor exploring the game’s neon-infused Night City megalopolis. Others will enjoy its deep first-person shooter, action-RPG gameplay systems.
But if you’ve already found yourself finished with Night City, or perhaps just waiting for a patch before diving back in, and want something similar to play, have no fear, Cyberpunk 2077 is not an unusual video game experience.
There are plenty of similar games that fans of its type will enjoy. Below you will find our list of 13 games like Cyberpunk 2077 that we think everyone should get a chance to check out.
1) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
While perhaps a tad obvious, this release from the same developer of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red, remains one of their most acclaimed releases.
The Witcher trades the futurism of Night City for the swords and fantasy of its medieval world. So, if slaying dragons and riding horses sound fun to you, Witcher 3 might be the game for you. You play as the monster hunter Geralt, a gruff mercenary for hire who must save his imperiled daughter in the game.
Players who are looking for another open-ended adventure game, one filled with numerous side quests and surprising NPC interactions, will find it in this game’s complex world of “Continent.” Based on a series of fantasy books by Andrzej Sapkowski, the game has rich and compelling mythology ripe for exploration. Netflix has also adapted this setting for those who care.
2) Bioshock:
The first game in the Bioshock series was initially released on the Xbox 360 way back in 2007. But fans of Cyberpunk’s neo-futuristic vibe will dig exploring this game’s unique steam-powered Atlantis-like ruins, forebodingly referred to throughout as “Rapture.”
While a much more linear game than Cyberpunk 2077, fans of the latter’s frantic first-person action will be right at home with Bioshock’s FPS-style combat. The puzzles and hacking in Bioshock will also welcome relief for those who found those in Cyberpunk to be overly simplistic. The game can be easily found as a part of the Bioshock Collection, which pairs it with its two sequels, both excellent.
3) Ghostrunner
If you were a fan of Cyberpunk 2077’s mantis blades, and are looking for more cybernetic katana action, look no further than the frenetic and fun Ghostrunner. This game takes action and combat systems and turns everything up a notch.
Unlike the mantis blades in 2077, which may eventually replace V’s arms, Ghostrunner gives you your cyber katana from the very start. This makes exploring the neon-soaked local of Dharma Tower an absolute joy.
Yet the katana gameplay gives the game much more of a medieval samurai adventure feeling. It is more akin to the recently released Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice than Cyberpunk’s, at times a buggy technic mess.
4) Fallout 4
Fallout 4 differs from Cyberpunk 2077 in its post-apocalyptic setting and RPG focused systems. But for those who aren’t bothered by such details, there is a deep and fulfilling game within Bethesda’s 2015 release. Cyberpunk fans will appreciate the game’s huge map, based on the Boston area, named “The Commonwealth.”
The game features a distinctive retro-future inspired by the 1940s and 1950s design and world-building. Fans who enjoy well-written games will delight in interacting with intelligent NPCs. And there are countless secrets hidden in the game’s environment just waiting to be discovered.
5) Watchdogs: Legion
Another game on this list that should scratch the neo-futuristic itch that any Cyberpunk fan has found themselves with recently is Watchdogs: Legion. The game is set in a near-future London and focuses on the exploits of the hacker group DedSec.
Hacking proves important as the player explores Legion’s dystopian world. The hacking mechanics present in previous versions of the series are now in novel use as they allow the player to control any NPC they wish. This gives the game a great deal of variety and replay-ability, as the mechanic allows players to invent their solutions to the game’s problems.
6) E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy
One of the oldest games on this list, E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy, was first released in 2011 by Streum on Studio. This first-person shooter has similar action role-playing mechanics and a familiar dystopian future found in Cyberpunk 2077. The player even starts by using a player creation system to make their protagonist.
Their character is a part of a psi-cybernetic monk-warrior fighting force tasked with defending their world from an evil alien army. But for those worried that the game is all-action, have no fear, Cybermancy also has a deep and compelling storyline that the player slowly unravels while exploring their environment.
7) Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
For those more interested in Cyberpunk 2077 for its bleeding edge, state-of-the-art visuals. The newest entry in the Assassin’s Creed series is a similar technical powerhouse.
The game is designed to tax your system, all in the name of unrivaled visual fidelity. But Valhalla is even more impressive in how it bridges the technological gap between this generation of consoles and the last—providing rock steady frame rates and a 4k resolution experience on the newest Sony and Microsoft consoles.
Versions of the game released on the last generation of consoles hold up similarly well. While the Viking themed story differs from Cyberpunk’s setting, Valhalla’s world is rich with detail and open to exploring almost from the beginning. This makes Valhalla perfect for those looking for a new game to roam around in.
8) Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Much like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla above it on this list, the newest Call of Duty game takes license from the past to create its story. This time an inventive take on the 1980s era of the Cold War.
The first-person shooter’s campaign takes the player around 1980s locations, such as East Berlin and Vietnam. All to stop a Soviet separatist group. The game employs a strictly linear mission-based story structure.
Fans looking for more FPS shooting thrills will thoroughly enjoy the game’s signature twitch-paced gunplay. The game also has its famous multiplayer mode for those looking for an online shooter.
9) Red Dead Redemption 2:
This game’s western setting couldn’t be more different than that of Cyberpunk. But for fans of deep world-building and a massive open world to explore will find much to enjoy.
That isn’t to say that science fiction elements haven’t been stumbled upon in the game. If Cyberpunk fans can handle the game’s complex weapons systems and more pastoral pace, they will find a lot of fun to be had in Red Dead’s cowboy sandbox.
10) DOOM Eternal
The DOOM series is the FPS granddaddy of them all, with its fast-paced first-person action lineage stretching back to the 1990s. For fans of the series, DOOM Eternal fails to disappoint.
In the game, players take up arms as the Doom Slayer and are tasked with defeating hell’s denizens. Players are encouraged to push-forward through the frantic and challenging levels, taking the fight to demons of hell in an aggressive fashion.
This game also has a multiplayer deathmatch mode for fans interested, something missing completely from Cyberpunk 2077.
11) Ruiner
Ruiner differs from most games on this list, thanks to its top-down perspective. But if players can get past the non-first-person perspective, the game’s grit-tech 2091 setting is a visual feast for players who enjoy such cyberpunk-like stylings.
The masked protagonist and simple story provide the perfect vehicle for the game’s frantic action. Gameplay mostly consists of dispatching mobs of gang members in the games cyber filled environments.
12) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
If Cyberpunk owes its mix of first-person action and cyber influenced role-playing to anyone series influence, it most likely is Deus Ex. The Deus Ex series is considered to be the pinnacle of cyberpunk-style games.
The series 2016 version Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is readily available on last generation consoles for those looking to dive into the series. Mankind Divided has a unique mix of stealth, RPG, and shooter elements, all presented in the first person. Newcomers to the series may find this version more accessible than earlier, more archaic entries.
13) Observer
This cyberpunk-themed detective game was originally released to great acclaim in the summer of 2017. If the game’s psychological horror genre doesn’t prove to be too much of a turnoff, players will find a well fleshed out and enthralling world to explore, filled with chills and thrills.
The game utilizes the first-person perspective similarly to Cyberpunk 2077, in that the player is continually scanning and hacking using their visual field. For example, as a detective, the player can hack into suspects’ brain implants. For fans of the genre who aren’t afraid of something a little spooky, this game is a great option.
