Neuromancer is just the thing I needed to give me a dark, sci-fi hit while I wait for Cyberpunk 2

It’s been one heck of a ride for Cyberpunk 2077, having launched in such a state that Sony pulled it from the PlayStation store. But then a whole lotta work from CD Projekt Red, the big 2.0 update, and the stellar addition of the Phantom Liberty DLC (downloadable content), saw the game emerge from the reviews ashes like some neon virtual phoenix.

And, I for one, loved Cyberpunk 2077 in its renewed state, finally rolling the credits on it and the DLC after more than 100 hours in Night City. Sure, I still don’t think it quite hit the high notes of The Witcher 3 — one of my favourite games of all time — but I loved the somewhat immersive sim systems, the action, the character arcs, and a decent chunk of the story.

I also dived into the lore and watched Netflix ...