It's no secret that Cyberpunk 2077 has evolved drastically over the years to surpass even its highly ambitious origins, but it will still be some time before we ever get to play its sequel for ourselves. Thankfully, you don't have to wait nearly as long for the next fantastic Cyberpunk-inspired experience, as a long-awaited indie game is finally on the horizon to offer an innovative new take on the genre.
After a long four-year wait with few official updates, Sad Cat Studios suddenly dropped a surprise release date trailer for their upcoming 2.5D Cyberpunk action adventure game REPLACED on Steam, which is now aiming to launch on March 12, 2026. Playing as an AI trapped in a human body, REPLACED aims to combine cinematic platforming, free-flow combat, and an engaging original narrative set in a dystopian version of the 1980s.
Even if the hybrid sidescrolling style of REPLACED is hard compared directly to open-world RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077, it pushes the genre to its absolute limits to help the environments come to life with even more immersive environments. Although REPLACED seems to focus more on the emotional storylines and unique platforming throughout its dilapidated...
