Is this an actual RPG or an adventure game ?

[Squashbuckler]

The witcher 3 was an adventure game, and not a true RPG (Like baldurs gate 2, fallout 2, etc). Is this a similar adventure game, or do decisions actually matter and make a significant difference?
Thanks!

[fauxpas]

Its a looter shooter with a rail road story and a few half baked rpg systems bolted on.

So not really a rpg and choices don't matter.

[Tokenn]

'Significant difference' might be a matter of opinion. Although there is a fairly linear story going on, decisions in the game can lead to different events and outcomes, both large and small.

[noviastar]

its a FPS with a story

[Mr_Blank]

The game is a first person shooter with a story with 6 unique endings and countless different quest lines to pursue. It is open world but the levels early game and late game are linear (mainly the first 3 and the last 2). There are dialouge options that can greatly effect how a quest line progresses and there is the constant need to go out and explore the world.

It’s an action adventure with FPS and RPG mechanics.

[Crimsomrider]

CP2077 is an open-world first-person action-adventure RPG, with an RPG structure that is pretty much the same as the Witcher 3.

The game takes choices, actions and even playstyle into account all the time and reacts to them, but it still has a specific main story to tell, just like the Witcher 3 had.

[popsicle]

Is definitely not RPG. You don't really play any role/party/group. You control 1 person so is a FPS.

[Squashbuckler]

Thanks everyone!
One other thing, is this game really easy like the witcher 3, or can I expect to die moderately/frequently the first time around?

[Crimsomrider]

I'd say that depends more on the playstyle than difficulty in CP2077. It's not a difficult game, but it does offer a good variety of challenges along the way depending on your playstyle which is why I've personally tremendously enjoyed CP2077's overall experience a lot more.

Witcher 3 only has combat in terms of challenge, but even Death March isn't difficult nor challenging at all since all attacks can be avoided or mitigated. Just slightly slower to beat.

But here depending on your playstyle, you have all sorts of interesting secret objectives and reactions by the game that make them more compelling to accomplish, especially for stealthy playstyles trying to remain fully undetected. So there are more challenges in place than just pure combat.

It is kinda similar to Dishonored series. If you go full out guns blazing, there won't really be much of a challenge in going through it. Whereas stealthy undetected playstyle is where the intricate beauty and complexity of the game thrives in.

[SHOKKERZ91]

From a strictly gameplay point of view, it´s a FPS with RPG-elements. Just like 3d era Fallout and stalker.

[Zebedee]

It's very fairly in the action RPG subgenre, as is TW3. There's more movement towards RPG elements in Cyberpunk than other CDPR games but it's still an ARPG. If you prefer your hot takes not to step too far into stupid, the comparison across to detective games for TW3 and Cyberpunk 2077 is also strong one.

[Amygdala]

Yeah, best comparison is Fallout 3/4, mostly an action-shooter with RPG elements, it's not a number cruncher or complex like Geneforge, Fallout 2, etc

[Squashbuckler]

Thanks everyone. Appreciate it!
So basically more of an adventure game like "Assassins Creed". Nice atmosphere, stories, side quests, but no real "roleplaying". I wish they wouldnt throw around RPG so liberally anymore.. I can still remember the days of "real" RPG's.

[Bogmore]

It's an open world, first person shooter with stories woven into it.

Personally I can't recommend it enough, even though there are a few bugs, while not being game breaking, they do pull you out of the story.

[Squashbuckler]

Originally posted by Bogmore:

It's an open world, first person shooter with stories woven into it.

Personally I can't recommend it enough, even though there are a few bugs, while not being game breaking, they do pull you out of the story.

Right on. I will check it out when it goes on sale. I just lose some interest when a game is completely on rails with side quests. It just feels contrived.

[Tokenn]

Originally posted by Squashbuckler:

Thanks everyone!
One other thing, is this game really easy like the witcher 3, or can I expect to die moderately/frequently the first time around?

There are a range of difficulty levels. Normal is pretty easy, IMO...I play on Very Hard. You can change the difficulty during the course of the game, so maybe start with normal and dial it back to Easy if you need to.