10 Video Games You Gave Up On (That Are Actually Great)

With no question, Cyberpunk 2077 is remembered as the most disastrous video game launch of all time. Whilst the game was originally announced in 2012, it went through a protracted development. Nearing the end of the decade, the interest in Cyberpunk's sci-fi world was high, never more so than when beloved actor Keanu Reeves announced he would be playing a lead character.

But then the game released... and you likely don't need to be reminded in what state. Without a high-end PC, there was no way to enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 through the haze of graphical, collision and performance issues and crashes that became a mainstream controversy.

Because of this, not many people actually talked about the game's actual content. Cyberpunk lost 200,000 players in it's first month as most wrote it off forever. However, as CDPR rolled out patches over the following year, the actual game could eventually be seen underneath the grime.

It's a real shame that Cyberpunk 2077's legacy will be the utterly awful launch because had this not been the case players could've enjoyed it on its wealth of merits. The game has a strong sense of identity thanks to an instantly believable world and a story filled with memorable characters. It rewards exploration and immersion and has an instantly recognisable visual aesthetic.

And, whilst it still has it's issues (what open world game doesn't?), it's now a brilliant addition to the western action-RPG genre.