Cyberpunk 2077 Alternatives

A look at some of the other cyberpunk games on the market

Ceithernach
SUPERJUMP
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5 min readFeb 22, 2021

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Cyberpunk is a genre of speculative fiction that examines the transformative effects of advanced science and technology (cyber) in hand with a breakdown in society (punk). The genre is popular for its gritty and dystopian nature.

Cyberpunk 2077 has been one of the most hotly anticipated game releases in recent years. It’s seen a resurgence in the genre’s popularity, credit that it shares with other media works such as Blade Runner 2049.

For those unable to run the game on their current machine or waiting for a few more of the bugs to be fixed, why not check out some of these other classic cyberpunk games?

The first Deus Ex game. Source: TechRadar.

Deus Ex

For many years, Deus Ex was seen as the cyberpunk game. Set in a dystopian future, players took control of JC Denton, a rookie anti-terrorist operative, trying to navigate through a corrupt world full of conspiracy theories and genetic modification. It continues to receive praise for its design, players have even pulled off pacifist runs.

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