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:

Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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[Game] The Red Strings Club (www.devolverdigital.com)

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The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone.

Tried it because of the theme and pixel art, but the story is more interesting than it seems at a casual glance. Mechanically, the game is not hard. Art is subjective, but the game looks vibrant and captivating. Characters, though, are the stand-out for me.

Have you tried it?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Always looking for these types of games. If you say the narrative is compelling I'll give it a go!

[–] Fullest 2 points 10 months ago

Been a while since I played this. What I remember most about it was that the writing was thought provoking in a great way. It's pretty short, I think I completed it in a single sitting, but a great play.