No Law might be the open-world Deus Ex that Cyberpunk 2077 wasn't

CD Projekt's post-Phantom Liberty Cyberpunk 2077 has become one of the reporter's favorite games, surpassing even The Witcher 3. However, despite its improvements, the game still falls short of the open-world immersive sim experience that fans initially hoped for. While Cyberpunk offers a range of abilities, stealth, and hacking, the character's level and skill tree heavily influence the gameplay, making it less immersive. Additionally, the main storyline remains linear and linear, akin to a Call of Duty campaign.

Intrigued by the possibility of playing the Cyberpunk they imagined, the reporter is excited about No Law, a new game from Neon Giant, creators of the cyberpunk twin-stick shooter The Ascent. No Law shares a cyberpunk theme but presents a completely different gameplay style, set in the city of Port Desire. The protagonist, Grey Harker, is a military veteran thrust back into action after encountering trouble.

No Law positions itself as a first-person open world shooter RPG, similar to the immersive sim genre. The developers have emphasized the game's emphasis on the variety of approaches to missions, including stealth, combat, and sci-fi abilities. Harker can sneak through vents, use direct combat, or employ unusual abilities like exploding heads or bursting bodies. The reporter is impressed by Harker's powerful kick, reminiscent of the action in Deathloop and Dark Messiah: Might and Magic.

What sets No Law apart from Cyberpunk is its emphasis on a dense, handcrafted city where every apartment is intricately designed. This focus on detail and exploration is more in line with the immersive sim genre. The game also features a "Immersive" mode, where players rely solely on the city's signage and building numbers to navigate, reminiscent of the original Deus Ex games.

Your approach to missions will also affect the game's story, with characters reacting differently based on your stealth or combat-oriented playstyle, rather than branching dialogue choices.