10 Video Games That Did Cyberpunk Better Than Cyberpunk 2077

2. The Red Strings Club

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Perhaps Cyberpunk 2077’s strongest aspect was its focus on human struggle, and although most of these personal stories didn’t make much use of the actual setting, there're still some genuinely evocative moments in there. The Red Strings Club is also deeply interested in humanity, but this personal focus is intertwined masterfully with a cyberpunk narrative.

A corporation named Supercontinent Ltd plans to release a system that will eliminate depression, fear, and anger. It sounds idyllic, but it’s also a form of mind control. The protagonist is out to stop this happening.

I’m not sure what it is with cyberpunk bartending sims, but this also features a drink-mixing minigame, alongside a more traditional narrative adventure game layer. You also get to design your own genetic implants.

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