i think my issue with cyberpunk 2077's open world is that there's just enough fidelity that i want to have some sort of "life sim" experience where i can just hang out in a place, or where things could happen like overhearing a conversation in a diner, shit like that. but of course all you can do is progress story missions.
this is a compliment by way of complaint; most open world games don't make me wish there was more because the vibe for it just isn't there. though don't get me started on mirror's edge catalyst