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] VirtuaVerse - a point and click adventure game drenched in the cyberpunk aesthetic (lemmy.zip)

submitted 8 months ago by Hammerjack to c/cyberpunk

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VirtuaVerse is a standard point & click adventure game that really nails the cyberpunk aesthetic.

This isn't surprising since the game was created by Victor Love, a guy who has been making cyberpunk music under various names for years. He was the lead singer for the rock band Dope Stars Inc. but also made synthwave/chiptune music under the names Hacking the Wave, Victor Love, and Master Boot Record.

The game is really well-made, although I'm no expert on point & click adventure games. I don't have the patience to solve moon logic puzzles so I typically just open a walkthrough and enjoy myself with the game. And by doing that, I really enjoyed this world.

Here's a trailer. You can get it on Steam and GOG.

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