What CDPR is doing with buildings alone, adding verticality to cities, is worth being excited about.
Like, I love CRPG games for the core mechanic or design philosophy. And I love that we are finally branching out of standard fantasy.
As much as 2k games love to shoot them selves in the foot and violate their reputation, adding a story with rpg mechanics into basketball was a great decision. I’d love to play a game where you role play as a boxer, or a soccer player.
Basically I’m always stoked to play a progressive RPG. Fantasy is great but I for one can burn out on it pretty quickly.
I'd also add System Shock and Bioshock to your list (Ok, arguably not really RPGs).