Cyberpunk 2077 was a massively popular video game. And considering all the board game adaptations of video games that now exist, it was no surprise when Cyberpunk eventually made its tabletop debut. It’s a fun game. It’s also on sale right now for nearly 30% off at Amazon, dropping the price to $78 instead of its usual $110. If you’ve been thinking about adding Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City to your shelf, now is a good time to do that.
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While the original video game Cyberpunk 2077 put you in the shoes of a single character on the streets of Night City, this excellent board game adaptation zooms out and puts you in charge of a whole gang, fighting with rivals for turf, money, and power. It’s a wise choice: rather than trying the awkward task of fitting a digital, real-time experience into the tabletop world, upping the scale lets Gangs of Night City play to the strengths of a board game, with well considered tactical and strategic options at your disposal. Yet the game still manages to re-create the rich setting of the video game on your table, both mechanically and aesthetically.
Your tools in your bid to corner the dystopia underworld are three different unit types and a fun action selection system. Once used, your each action type needs to be refreshed before you can take it again, presenting players with difficult desicions around order and timing. Many actions involve units on the board: Solos are combat figures that secure territory, Techies can supplement your combat forces while also completing missions there to gain points, while Netrunners compete in a taut risk versus reward minigame for bonuses.
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The beauty of this system is the way these subsystems dovetail neatly to give you a wide strategic space to explore. Each unit type spearheads an overall approach you can specialize in, or you can mix and match to try and gain an edge. The game is interactive and dynamic and you’ll need to read the situation and tailor your tactics accordingly in the tussle for area control. To top it off, there are fine production values to enjoy, with detailed miniatures and a suitably neon-spangled board depicting Night City. And if you get the bug for the game there’s a range of expansion content to add in.
For more, check out our Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City board game review. And if that’s not enough to quench your board gaming thirst, check out the Elden Ring board game review next.
Matt Thrower is a contributing freelance writer for IGN, specializing in tabletop games. You can reach him on BlueSky at @mattthr.bsky.social.
