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See gallery 7 Cyberpunk Games To Play While You're Waiting For Cyberpunk 2077 So Cyberpunk 2077 got delayed. We all knew it was a possibility, end even though it will surely make the game better in the end, I don't think anyone is excited about having to wait another five months to dive into CD Projekt Red's dystopian sci-fi epic.

Thankfully, Cyberpunk isn’t just one game — it’s a whole genre of fiction, spanning every medium, including the interactive ones. So here are seven cyberpunk games you can play while you’re waiting around for 2077. If it gets delayed again, maybe you'll have time to play them all! Deus Ex (ANY OF THEM, seriously, just pick one) For a lot of gamers, Deus Ex is the definitive cyberpunk game series, offering a mix of first-person action and role-playing that undoubtedly influenced Cyberpunk 2077. Since the original Deus Ex debuted almost twenty years ago, it’s spawned five additional installments.

The first two are classic, but if you need something more contemporary, the 2011 prequel Human Revolution is excellent. And yes, it’s backwards compatible on Xbox One. Meanwhile, its 2016 sequel Mankind Divided is readily available for current gen consoles.

If you want something on the go, it’s even gotten mobile games in the form of Deus Ex: The Fall and Deus Ex Go. Observer Observer is a first-person psychological horror game that squarely establishes its cyberpunk setting by taking more than a few cues from Blade Runner; it’s set in a grimy claustrophobic used-future version of Poland, where a hard-boiled detective voiced by Roy Batty himself, Rutger Hauer, must solve a mystery by hacking into the brain augmentations of suspects. Ruiner If claustrophobic horror and mystery sounds too slow and scary, and you want some bloody, fast-paced action, look no further than Ruiner -- A story-driven top-down shooter set in a gorgeously realized cyberpunk metropolis that takes cues from Akira and Ghost in The Shell, with tough-as-balls combat that takes cues from Hotline Miami and [anything else?], and a pumping soundtrack to boot. Jazzpunk Most cyberpunk is dark, gritty, totally serious, and rooted in the 1980s; if instead you want something bright and colorful, goofy as all hell, and inspired by the 60s, check out Jazzpunk. It still tackles a surprising amount of cyberpunk themes. It's sort of like if Mad Magazine’s Spy Versus Spy did a spoof of Neuromancer, but as a first-person comedy adventure game. VA11 HALL-A The thing about cyberpunk dystopias is, realistically, they’re probably awful to live in… So why not get drunk? VA11 HALL-A is a bartending game slash visual novel where you affect the flow of the story by serving characters different concoctions to drown their sorrows, against a neon futuristic backdrop. With cyberpunk classics Blade Runner and Akira both having iconic bar scenes, it’s almost surprising this wasn’t made sooner. Watch_Dogs 2 So maybe you want a little less cyber and a little more punk? Watch Dogs 2 is, of course, Ubisoft’s big colorful sandbox action game in which players help a scrappy group of hackers take down an oppressive Social Media surveillance state in the real-life cyberpunk dystopia of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sure, it might be a mainstream AAA action game in a contemporary setting, but it's about group of high-tech lowlifes taking on a corrupt corporation. That's pretty textbook cyberpunk. Cyberpunk 2020 / Cyberpunk Red Finally, if you’re really dying to get lost in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, why not play the game that started all… The pen and paper roleplaying game, Cyberpunk 2020? Get some friends together, roll some dice, and cause some trouble in Night City! Thanks to the hype surrounding Cyberpunk 2077, used copies of Mike Pondsmith’s core 2020 rulebook are at a premium on ebay, but worry not! Legit, legal reprints can be ordered directly from the R. Talsorian Games website (though if that's too much trouble, you can just watch Cyberpunk creator Mike Pondsmith running a game with some of IGN's biggest tabletop nerds).

You can also check out the sequel to 2020, Cyberpunk Red, to see how it sets up the world of Cyberpunk 2077.

During my weekend in Boston at PAX East I came across countless indie games; from your run-of-the-mill pixel platformers to gorgeous visual novels and everything in between. But, the one game I can't stop thinking about is Ghostrunner What makes the gameplay so interesting is that any damage you take kills you immediately. So, combat plays out like that of Hotline Miami or SUPERHOT, where every move you make matters. Thankfully, if you do happen to fall, you respawn back at the beginning of each section immediately, which makes dying less punishing. Each section is laid out like a series of platforming puzzles you must meticulously navigate while avoiding enemy fire. While it is certainly challenging, I learned from each death and quickly memorized each section.Ghostrunner combines its frenetic first-person sword combat with incredibly fluid movement. Your character is always running, but you can also slide and wall run similar to Mirror's Edge or Titanfall. Traversing the environments in this way feels buttery smooth and sets you up for some incredibly stylish kills. And when you do finally, brutally slash an enemy in two, the satisfying display rivals 2016's DOOM reboot.Techno-sabers and cybernetic gadgetry aside, one of the most useful abilities is a dash. Not only does it let you zip forward momentarily, but it's also useful mid-air for crossing gaps or grabbing ledges. But if you hold this ability, you'll invoke a "sensory boost" which temporarily slows down time and enemy movement. When paired with a left or right strafe, you can effectively dodge incoming fire and close the gap on your enemies. It took me a bit of practice to master this, but once I did I felt unstoppable.Later in my demo I gained a grappling hook which adds yet another layer of complexity to the platforming puzzles. Speaking with the developers at One More Level, they explained this cadence of ability unlocks are tied to story progress. For example, eventually, you'll be able to deflect bullets back at enemies or slice through incoming fire with a well-timed button press. Each of these abilities opens up new strategies for a highly replayable experience.Though I only tangled with a single enemy type during my demo, One More Level confirmed there are many different enemy types you'll encounter as you journey up the tower. For instance, some enemies also wield swords and move similarly to your character, which will definitely make for some interesting showdowns.Ghostrunner's story is delivered through an A.I. implanted in your body, referred to only as the "Whisper in your head" during my demo. After each story mission is completed, you'll have a chance to rest in a hub area before ascending into the next section of the tower. These areas act as a safe haven where most of the story beats will take place, without the danger of enemy reinforcements.Looking at it, you wouldn't know this is being developed by a small studio of about 20 people. Its environments evoke a Blade Runner aesthetic with large, worn down industrial buildings and hazy neon lights that rival many modern, triple-A experiences. And to take it a step further, I was told Ghostrunner will support ray tracing on NVIDIA GeForce RTX-enabled graphics cards.And though there's no official announcement that it's going to come to PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X at this time, the technology and visuals certainly seem like a good fit.I'm eager to see how the gameplay evolves throughout Ghostrunner, and if developer One More Level can deliver a meaningful experience, instead of just throwing more enemies into the mix. My biggest question after my demo is just how much impact Ghostrunner's story can carry. During my demo, I was so concentrated on the moment-to-moment gameplay and trying not to die that I wasn't able to gather much of what was happening as I moved throughout each section.Currently, Ghostrunner is planned for release in 2020 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. But if you're hungry for more cyberpunk action in the meantime, check out our picks of some of the best games in the genre

Matthew Adler is a Features and News writer for IGN who can't wait to jump back into the world of Ghostrunner. You can follow him on Twitter or watch him on Twitch