9 100+ Hour Video Games You NEED To Play

2. Cyberpunk 2077

cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt RED

I went into writing this list with a rule not to repeat two games from the same developer but we’re pretty far in and there are almost no games that take place in the future so it seems like a pretty good opportunity to peddle out my 2023 fixation, Cyberpunk 2077.

With an extremely broad set of RPG customisation options, character building mechanics, choices, plenty of ways to get your jobs done cleanly or as messy as possible, Cyberpunk 2077 is basically whatever game you want it to be. Sure, at its core it’s telling you a specific story that incorporates warring factions, political intrigue, hologram Keanu Reeves, the bleeding heart of Night City, and everyone caught in its wake, what you do around that and how you engage with even its most vital of mission components is entirely up to you.

Cyberpunk can be a stealth sniper game, a netrunning playground, or if you’re like me a metropolis for you to run, gun, and decimate your way through.

Including the recently released Phantom Liberty DLC and the oodles of improvements and patches that haven’t just bandaged but significantly overhauled huge swathes of the game to great impact, Cyberpunk 2077 is a gargantuan sci-fi epic that really shouldn’t be missed.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.