I played a little more 2077, let me tell you what you already know:
The strength is the city.
There's just something really, really nice about exploring a city.
This is something I always find to be true. Most games that feature a city - or any kind of open, structure-heavy world - are games I instinctively try to explore my way through, regardless of that game's actual intention.
Of course, 2077 doesn't really want you to explore the city. It's rather incoherent about it.
#GameDesign 🧵
Craig P
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