D&D vs Cyberpunk Red Combat (and how it changed our table play)

I’ve been running Dungeons & Dragons for years, but my first time GMing Cyberpunk Red nearly ended in a TPK. And that’s when I realized—combat in Cyberpunk Red is a completely different beast.

In this video, I break down the biggest differences between combat in Dungeons & Dragons and Cyberpunk Red. We’re talking bullets vs hit points, heroic action vs brutal realism, and why one bad move in Night City can change everything.

Whether you're a longtime D&D Dungeon Master curious about trying Cyberpunk Red, or just wondering how the combat systems compare, this is the full breakdown from a GM who learned the hard way.