Cyberpunk 2077 vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The short answer
The Witcher 3 is the more complete game; Cyberpunk 2077 is the better one to be inside. Night City is the most convincing city in any game and, after Phantom Liberty, the systems finally hold it up. The Witcher 3's writing and side quests are still the stronger body of work.
What they have in common
Same studio, same conviction that a side quest deserves as much care as the main one, and the same enormous first-person-to-third-person density of things to read.
Pick Cyberpunk 2077 for the place and the build.
Play it in its current state, with Phantom Liberty. The netrunner and blade builds are genuinely great, and the city rewards walking. The main story is short.
Pick The Witcher 3 for the writing.
More hours, better side content, and two expansions that are effectively full games. The combat is the weakest part of both.
Frequently asked questions
Should I play Cyberpunk 2077 or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
The Witcher 3 is the more complete game; Cyberpunk 2077 is the better one to be inside. Night City is the most convincing city in any game and, after Phantom Liberty, the systems finally hold it up. The Witcher 3's writing and side quests are still the stronger body of work.
What do Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have in common?
Same studio, same conviction that a side quest deserves as much care as the main one, and the same enormous first-person-to-third-person density of things to read.
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