Cyberpunk 2077 vs 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 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.

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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 first?

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.

Is Cyberpunk 2077 better than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

Better is the wrong question for these two — they are close enough that the answer depends on what you want from the next twenty hours. Pick Cyberpunk 2077 for the place and the build. Pick The Witcher 3 for the writing.

Are these comparisons based on review scores?

No. There are no scores anywhere on this page. This is a written opinion about what each game is for, so you can judge whether it matches what you are after.

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