Cyberpunk 2077is now available, but while it may be breaking records when it comes to sales it’s not without its criticisms. Many reviews say thatCyberpunk 2077struggles with the ideas behind its cyberpunk genre, offering a stylish futuristic theme park over the political themes and ethos of the genre’s origins. Those hoping for a more authentic cyberpunk experience are in luck, however. TheBe a Better Cyberpunkbundle of indie games is now being offered through itch.io.
The Be a Better Cyberpunk bundle promises over $100 worth ofcyberpunk games, music, and zines, with the specific intention of supporting LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and independent creators. The bundle asks for $60, the price ofCyberpunk 2077, though there’s also a $10 alternative version for those on a budget. Games include the dark narrative experience_transfer, procedurally generated FPSnullpointer, story-driven puzzle gameBIT RAT: Singularity, corporate management simSpinnortality, and over a dozen more.
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But the Be a Better Cyberpunk bundle isn’t just about offering more authentic cyberpunk experiences and supporting indie creators. It’s also a rebuke toCyberpunk 2077and its developer, CD Projekt Red. The bundle specifically citesCD Projekt Red’s history of crunch culture, accusations of transphobia, as well asCyberpunk 2077’s in-game racist caricatures and in-game epilepsy triggers. The Be a Better Cyberpunk bundle is, in part, intended to “counteract the harm of 2077.”
TheBe a Better Cyberpunkbundle will remain online for the next 14 days, between December 10 and December 24. It’s full of great games that revolve around the themes of identity, artificial intelligence, class, gender, transhumanism, and more. The cyberpunk genre is broad and full of diversity. Hopefully, theBe a Better Cyberpunkbundle helps a new wave of cyberpunk fans explore that diversity in style.
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