Cyberpunk 2077 in the review mirror: What does the trade press say?

No game in recent years has triggered such hype in advance as Cyberpunk 2077. Now that it's finally here, let's take a look at the scoreboard to see if the big promise has been kept.

Good, better, Cyberpunk 2077: CDPR has delivered the expected milestone.

The so-called test embargo for Cyberpunk 2077 ended a few days before the release, which took place on December 10, 2020.

Cyberpunk 2077: Scoreboard with a clear statement

And for millions of players worldwide, the tests of the trade press were an important first indication regarding the quality of the mega hit. Here, a clear picture quickly emerged:

• IGN: 9/10
• Game Informer: 9/10
• The Games Machine: 9.5/10
• GameStar: 91/100
• PC Games: 10/10
• The Gamer: 5/5
• VG247: 5/5
• Windows Central: 5/5

However, we also don't want to withhold those magazines that rated Cyberpunk significantly lower. These are GameSpot with 7/10, GamesBeat with 3/5 and PC Gamer with 78/100. In the overall picture, the sci-fi cracker nevertheless stands out brilliantly and seems to be able to live up to expectations.