Reality vs Adventure Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I put this topic in the gaming section so that we can reference games relating to this kind of lore. I'm personally having great interest in the cyberpunk genre since I've been playing Cyberpunk 2077 and Watch Dogs Legion. Saints Row 2 also has similar qualities. Maybe even Deus Ex. What are some other games that are dystopian that you can think of? How did this lore first start? Was there anything significant going on in the world at the time? It seems the common denominator is a broken society controlled by the elite, or corporations and military controlling every aspect of your life. Dystopian definition: An imaginary place or condition in which everything is as bad as possible A very bad or unfair society in which there is a lot of suffering, especially an imaginary society in the future, after something terrible has happened It makes sense to tend to see dystopia as a future setting where technology is so good you are forced to wear implants or cybernetic parts. Then there is the anarchists of course and hackers; with a dressing style of 'tech wear' and gothic. What are some other styles? Cyberpunk 2077 even has its own sub styles. Entropism: represents the look of poverty that derives from humans grappling with and struggling against technology and its unforgiving advance. It denotes a lack of design, blending with a general poverty of means and ideas. Kitsch: the look of a long lost golden age on people entirely unwilling or unable to forget it. It’s flashy, bold and usually cheap – filled with gold-plated cyberware, implants encased in brightly colored plastic, and larger-than-life makeup. Neomilitarism: represents the look of global conflict and corporations jockeying for power. Cold, sharp and modern. Making everyone look as if they are ready to drop out of an AV’s cargo door and head straight into combat. Neo-Kitsch: It's the look of infinite wealth and vanity. Synonymous with luxury, it has been blossoming among Night City’s wealthiest elites – those who can afford to buy anything, who can afford to be anything they want to be. https://www.gamesatlas.com/cyberpunk-2077/styles/ What is some other information and styles you know of that involves all the lore of cyberpunk/dystopia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 If you are interested in cyberpunk genre you should definitely look into Shadowrun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Deus Ex is another good one to look into. It's a good picture of Dystopian setting mace perfect in a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
