Cyberpunk - gamebastion.com

Although initial impressions of were generally positive, it seems like over the past few months, the lack of meaningful updates and lukewarm reception for has done some damage to the game's reputation, with it now sitting with mixed reviews on Steam. Unlike the game it's often compared with,, has yet to redeem itself in the eyes of many who were left underwhelmed by the release.

As someone who has spent hundreds of hours in both games fairly recently, I can tell you that when it comes to a rich narrative, has beat by a pretty massive margin. And while the latter game was able to rise from the ashes of its miserable release, I'm not quite sure can do the same thing, even with the technical bug fixes and other updates.

Even though there's been plenty of discussion on some of 's technical shortcomings, I think most fans would overlook this if the game were actually compelling. Gaming has evolved quite a bit since the days of, and the minimum bar to create a compelling narrative has been elevated due to games with superb narratives, like,, and, more recently, .

Storytelling in video games has greatly evolved over the decades, and these are some action titles with the best narratives.

I've made my fair share of comparisons between CPDR's and, but it's merely because the narrative and storytelling are so remarkably different. does a great job of setting the stage and world that the narrative is taking place in, with memorable characters, intriguing side missions, and small touches that help immerse players into the world. Games with good stories create a desire for the player to learn more and discover more dialogue, but the same can't be said for .

I'll admit, at first — the shiny veneer of a new Bethesda game blinded me. As a big fan of the company's games, I was excited to see the next entry, especially considering the title that has languished in development for all those years. But, looking back at my experience and then more recently playing through, one thing