Cyberpunk is a science fiction subgenre that arose in the 1980s, showcasing a dystopian future resulting from advanced technology and corporate dominance. It mainly revolves around marginalized individuals in society, such as hackers, criminals, and rebels. This genre delves into themes like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and technology’s influence on humanity. Incorporating elements of noir fiction, cyberpunk portrays a bleak outlook on the future, where technology has both empowered and oppressed humanity.
List of Cyberpunk Video Games
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk is a first-person action RPG set in a dystopian future where players take on the role of V, a mercenary seeking to make it big in Night City.
Deus Ex
Deus Ex is a classic cyberpunk game where players assume the role of Adam Jensen, an augmented security specialist trying to unravel an international conspiracy.
System Shock 2
System Shock 2 is a sci-fi horror game that takes place aboard a starship overrun by mutants and rogue AI.
Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun Returns is a turn-based RPG set in a world where magic and technology coexist, with players taking on the role of a shadowrunner navigating the criminal underworld.
Syndicate
Syndicate is a tactical shooter that tasks players with leading a team of agents through corporate espionage missions.
Observer
Observer is a psychological horror game set in Poland in 2084, with players investigating the death of their son while navigating the twisted mindscape of others.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a visual novel where players take on the role of Jill, a bartender serving up drinks to colorful characters in Glitch City.
Ruiner
Ruiner is an isometric shooter that follows “the guy,” who must fight his way through hordes of enemies to rescue his kidnapped brother from a megacorporation.
Transistor
Transistor is an action RPG where players control Red, who wields the powerful Transistor sword as she battles against robotic enemies in the city of Cloudbank.
Dex
Dex is an open-world RPG that combines cyberpunk aesthetics with elements of Metroidvanias and beat-em-ups, following the eponymous hacker as she uncovers conspiracies and fights off gangs in Harbor Prime.
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