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Cyberpunk

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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

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What was the first cyberpunk video game you played? Were you playing the point & click adventure games back on DOS? Shadowrun on SNES? Deus Ex on PC? Or did you just recently discover this thing called "cyberpunk" with Cyberpunk 2077?

I'm curious how long everyone here has been into cyberpunk.

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

... Crystal caves?
Or Beneath a steel sky?

Also Wolfenstein had that cyberdolf.
And Doom had cyberdemon.

But my memory def goes to System Shocks and Deus Ex. Love them. Actually I love all of the mentioned.

[–] Hammerjack@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Have you tried playing Beyond a Steel Sky? I haven't played it but I can't imagine a sequel released so many years after the original would be any good. I could be wrong though, maybe it's fun.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago

Didn't know about the sequel, it doesn't look horrible tbh (I got past the modern-design-shock that hit me at first in 20 or 30 seconds as the trailer played).

But yeah, if I get around to play it I'll def manage my expectations.