It’s kind of sad that one of the greatest video game series is on hold for now.
Conspiracy theories, multiple ways of solving a mission, game lore hidden in computer inboxes…
Are there any (pre-2010) games that gave you the same feeling or do a similar thing?
As one person mentioned, EYE Divine Cybermancy. Not sure if it’s pre-2010, but it’s good. Iirc it was originally intended to be a Warhammer 40k game, but the devs couldn’t get the license. As such, Warhammer 40k fans in particular will probably enjoy it, even if all the Warhammer 40k specific stuff has been stripped out or reskinned.
A post-2010 game would be Cruelty Squad. Looks and sounds like shit, but the gameplay is fucking amazing and the crustiness makes sense in the context of the game’s world. It’s set in a “final-stage” capitalist/cryptobro hellscape where you work as a for-hire hitman. There are no good people left, morality is dead, and death is only temporary. Don’t worry about collateral, everyone’s evil in some way, so go gas a cruise ship to kill a mob boss and don’t feel bad about it. Features an augmentation system which lets you use your appendix as a grappling hook or install an organ to generate ammo, so it’s more biopunk than cyberpunk, but damn the game is fun. I know this is patient gamers, but it’s worth the full price. Trust me, sire.
Eye was one of the first games I bought on steam and I don’t think I’ve ever played more than 30 minutes of it. It just seemed so janky and didn’t really guide you at all. Am I missing something? Because I really like the aesthetic and the customization seems awesome but it just seemed a little obtuse to me.
Nope, it’s just super jank and could really be improved with some kind of tutorial. It’s fun if you manage to get past that though.