Cyberpunk is a genre that has been around for decades. Cyberpunk 2077 may be one of the defining games of the genre, but it is not the first or the best. The term “cyberpunk” was coined back in 1980 by Bruce Bethke. He cleverly conjoined the words “Cybernetics” and “Punk” to paint the picture of a dystopian future where the line between man and machine has faded.
Over the years, countless works have used the themes of a cyberpunk future, from movies, literature, and even video games. In this list, we have compiled some of the best games in the genre other than Cyberpunk 2077.
Disclaimer: The writer's opinions are the only basis for this opinionated piece.
Starting the list with the 1997 point-and-click adventure Blade Runner. Initially released exclusively for PC, Blade Runner is set in the same world as the 1982 Ridley Scott movie of the same name. It wasn’t a sequel to the movie but a sidequel that told a story parallel to the original movie’s plot.
Blade Runner presented a dystopian world highly inspired by the grim dark themes of the cyberpunk genre. If you are a fan of classic cyberpunk, Blade Runner is just the game for you.
The cyberpunk genre is not only a depressing noir or dystopian allegory for a capitalist future, but it can also be presented as horror. Observer, developed by Bloodber Team, is a first-person psychological horror that utilizes the horror aspect of cyberpunk, to its edge.
In Observer, you play a detective named Daniel Lazarski, tasked with investigating gruesome murders. But as he progresses, every answer that he uncovers leads to a new bunch of questions. Lazarski is an observer equipped with technology that can hack into people’s minds and uncover their secrets.
Observer is a great commentary on
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