Ahh, I gotcha. I’d definitely recommend giving it another shot if it’s been a while! Some of the early weapons you’ll find will have some pretty poor stats, but once you get past the main “intro” quest (without spoiling anything, it’s after V and Jackie part ways), you’ll unlock basically the full game at that point, with access to a lot more options for weaponry.

I also wasn’t a huge fan of the gunplay in this game, so I ended up going with a netrunner build, so most of my combat was done a lot slower and from safe distances. If you ever try rolling another character, I definitely recommend going that route, instead. Dump the majority of your points into netrunning and cyberware, and also spec into stealth, and you’re basically the world’s most dangerous computer virus, IRL. Drop a few points into some melee abilities and keep a katana or some throwing knives equipped, and you’ve got yourself a really fun “cyber ninja” character going at that point. I prefer this playstyle, personally, because it feels a bit more appropriate for the world you’re playing in. It also keeps you safe from a distance, but capable to defend yourself up close, without needing much in the way of firearms. While you can absolutely run-and-gun your way through it if you want, I feel like you miss out on a lot of what makes Cyberpunk so special that way.

That said, if you come across any “smart” weapons (instead of bullets, they fire homing projectiles that auto-track enemies), those definitely felt a lot more fun to use for me. The only gun I really keep equipped is Skippy (a smart pistol that’s tied to a really fun quest) because it’s great for those situations where you’re waiting for your skill cooldowns and need to drop an enemy or two and don’t feel like aiming.

Alternatively, you could also just “bypass” the combat by dropping the difficulty to just breeze through the story and the environments. Despite a lot of the game’s flaws, it has some of the best narrative I’ve seen in a game in ages, so the story is absolutely worth digesting even if the gameplay isn’t your cup of tea, in my opinion. The game actually poses a lot of really interesting philosophical questions to the player (if you enjoy some of the themes in Black Mirror about technology, identity, and ethics, then you’ll probably dig Johnny’s quest line), and goes into some pretty dark places. I’m usually not the kind of person to be emotional with movies or games, but there were several moments in Cyberpunk that had me really invested in the well being of some characters and making choices not for myself, but for them.

But also, if it’s not for you, then it’s not for you. There’s a lot of parts of the game that I can see being an absolute turn-off for some people, and I get that. It can be gross, immature, and even unnecessarily disturbing at times. Sometimes the humor doesn’t land, and some characters just aren’t memorable or even likable. But, at the very least, the story is absolutely fantastic, and there’s very little I can criticize in that regard.

If you’re into anime at all, maybe also check out the Edgerunners show on Netflix. It’s fairly short, and focuses on its own completely separate story from V’s, in a slightly different point in time than the game takes place in, and with its own characters, so it’s not related much to the game’s story (and thus, won’t spoil anything about the game). But it does a pretty great job at capturing the feel of Night City and the characters in it, and uses a ton of songs from the game, too. I’m not a huge anime fan, so I couldn’t really say how it compares to other shows, but the artwork and action sequences are fantastic. Honestly, I feel like the anime is a better starting place if you want to get familiar with the world of Night City.

This is probably a lot more than you asked for, lol.