# Cyberpunk 2020

Explore Cyberpunk 2020 as a tabletop RPG: Night City, Interlock rules, combat, netrunning, campaign tone, and who should play it today.

## At a Glance

Cyberpunk • 1 player • Needs GM • 4/5 complexity • Medium prep

## Why It Fits

A strong fit for groups that want future pressure, technology, and social decay in play, with character Customization helping define the experience.

## Fit Facts

- Players: 1-1 players + GM
- Session length: 120-240 minutes
- Prep: Medium

## Facets

- Genres: Cyberpunk, Dystopian
- Mechanics: Character Customization, Narrative-Driven, Tactical Combat, Skill-based
- Themes: Dark

## Scores

- Complexity: 4/5
- New GM Fit: 2/5
- Roleplay Focus: 5/5
- Combat Focus: 3/5
- Tactical Depth: 3/5
- Campaign Depth: 3/5

## Best For

- Tables that want future pressure, technology, and social decay in play
- Tables that enjoy tuning characters and expressing concepts mechanically

## Avoid If

- You want a very light rules load
- You want a clean heroic future without systemic pressure
- You want the system to stay almost invisible at the table

## Directory Notes

Cyberpunk 2020 is the classic tabletop RPG of Night City: a high-tech, low-life future of megacorporations, cyberware, netrunning, street violence, and desperate jobs. It uses the Interlock system for skill checks and combat, with a harsher old-school edge than Cyberpunk RED.

## Theme and Setting

This is a world where advanced cybernetics, ubiquitous networks, and rampant consumerism coexist with urban decay, gang violence, and a general sense of societal breakdown. Night City , a fictional metropolis on the West Coast of the United States, serves as a primary location for many Cyberpunk campaigns.

## How Play Feels

This city is a microcosm of the game's overarching themes, showcasing a stratified society teeming with corporate rivalries, political intrigue, and the ever-present struggle for survival. The timeline diverges from our own in the 1980s, leading to a unique world shaped by economic collapse, warfare, and technological advancements.

## What Makes It Distinct

The core mechanics of Cyberpunk revolve around the Interlock system , which uses Difficulty Values (DVs) to determine success or failure in tasks. Players combine their character's attributes, skills, and a ten-sided die roll to overcome these DVs.

## Where It May Not Fit

You want a very light rules load You want a clean heroic future without systemic pressure.

## Links

- Directory page: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/cyberpunk
- Agent JSON: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/cyberpunk.json
- Publisher or official site: https://rtalsoriangames.com/cyberpunk/
- Reviews or retailer page: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50354/Cyberpunk-2020-The-Second-Edition-Version-201?affiliate_id=1659151