Is Cyberpunk really an exception though? Isn't it an FPS in an open-world environment just like most big budget releases? Like GTA, Watch Dogs, Tomb Raider, The Witcher, Assassins Creed, Red Dead Redemption, etc, but with a cyberpunk theme instead? All previews and gameplay bits I've seen are basically just like those games and with nothing really truly unique or new except for the cyberpunky environment. I'm hoping for maybe a fantastic one-of-a-kind story that will make it justice but with all the hype around it, if it doesn't end up becoming the best thing since sliced bread, I'm afraid it may end up being a big disappointment, although I hope I'm wrong.

It kind of boils down to whether a battle is reaction-based or turned-based (the 'shooter' part) for me. The idea of first-person open world is still lovely, but it doesn't mean that everything has to require adrenaline and concentration and reflexes. For example, Fallout. Then some try to retain a classic feel with a top-down like Baldur's Gate 2 and D:OS and could one day be first-person.

> I'm old and don't like the reaction-based (and certainly not multiplayer) games anymore.

I still like them, but I have no time to train myself every afternoon and evening any more, so they’re mostly exercises in getting shot and/or killed all the time.

Stop looking at AAAs and get yourself some indies.

Current Halloween sales are a good time to get 10 titles for $50 or something like that. If you look at the descriptions/reviews you're likely to like at least 2-3 out of the 10.

Steam has so much volume, it's tough to pick the signal from the noise.