Games Like Cyberpunk 2077: 8 RPGs and Sci-Fi Picks

To get back that Cyberpunk 2077 feeling, start with Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the closest match for augmentations and multiple ways to play. If CD Projekt RED's writing is what got you, The Witcher 3 is the pick. For pure neon atmosphere, Ghostrunner and The Ascent nail it. Here are eight games to keep the ride going.

What makes Cyberpunk 2077 stand out

Cyberpunk 2077 came out in 2020 from CD Projekt RED and drops you into Night City, a vertical megacity obsessed with power, money and body modification. You play V, a mercenary chasing an implant that supposedly holds the key to immortality. Everything is customizable: your cyberware, your skills, how you tackle each job, guns blazing, blade in hand, hacking or sneaking.

The game's real strength is its city and its stories. Side quests are written with as much care as the main plot, and your choices actually change some outcomes. According to players on IGDB, the story takes about 33 hours, 72 with side content and 129 to see it all. More on our time page.

How to pick your next game

Split what you loved: the cyberpunk world, the choice-driven RPG or the first-person shooting. For the world, grab a shorter, punchier action game. For choices and role-playing, go for a longer RPG even if the setting changes, like Baldur's Gate 3 or Disco Elysium. For freedom in a big city, a modern open world will do the job.

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   1. Deus Ex: Human Revolution

   2011 · Main story 16 h

   The closest cousin. You play Adam Jensen, an agent loaded with augmentations, in a near future where implants split society. Every mission can be handled through stealth, combat, hacking or talking. If you loved building your V around one specific style, you'll feel right at home.

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   2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

   2015 · Main story 37.5 h

   Same studio, completely different setting. You get CD Projekt RED's writing, its unforgettable side quests and moral choices with no easy answers. Geralt has no implants, but the care given to characters is the same. If Night City's stories are what stayed with you, this is pick number one.

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   3. Ghostrunner

   2020 · Main story 11 h

   A first-person action game set inside a cyberpunk tower. You run on walls, slice with a katana and die in one hit, just like your enemies. It's short, intense and very demanding. Perfect if you mostly loved the blade builds and the neon vibe of Cyberpunk.

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   4. The Ascent

   2021

   A top-down shooter with RPG elements, set in a richly detailed cyberpunk arcology. You upgrade your character with implants and weapons, solo or in co-op. The art direction is gorgeous and feels a lot like the grimiest districts of Night City. Great for a few evenings with a friend.

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   5. Watch Dogs: Legion

   2020 · Main story 18 h

   An open world set in a near-future London under surveillance. The big idea: you can recruit almost any passerby into your resistance, each with their own skills. Hacking is at the heart of everything. A good option if the netrunner side of Cyberpunk was your favorite part.

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   6. Starfield

   2023

   Bethesda's space RPG, more about exploration than cyberpunk. You build your character, join factions, design your ship and travel between planets. It's slower than Cyberpunk, but ideal if you're after a big first-person sci-fi role-playing game to sink lots of hours into.

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   7. Fallout 4

   2015

   Another first-person RPG, set in the ruins of Boston after a nuclear war. You get factions, choices, loot and character building. The look is retro-futuristic rather than neon, but the freedom and the stories hiding in every corner feel a lot like Night City.

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   8. Star Wars Outlaws

   2024 · Main story 19 h

   An open world where you play Kay Vess, a small-time scoundrel pulling jobs between crime syndicates. The crowded cities, the factions you have to keep happy and the space noir mood recall Night City's streets. It's more guided, but a lot of fun if you like mercenary stories.

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FAQ

What game is most like Cyberpunk 2077?

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the closest: a future where implants reshape society, an augmented hero and several ways to complete every mission. For writing and side quests, The Witcher 3 from the same studio is the other big reference.

Are there other open-world cyberpunk games?

Watch Dogs: Legion offers a near-future London to explore freely, with hacking at the center of the game. Beyond that, open-world cyberpunk games are rare: many in the genre, like Ghostrunner or The Ascent, are more linear but have a really polished atmosphere.

Do I need to play The Witcher to enjoy Cyberpunk 2077?

No, the two games share no story at all. They only share a studio, CD Projekt RED, and so a way of writing quests and characters. If you enjoyed one of them, there's a good chance you'll like the other one too.