Who likes biopunk?

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Since it's the right season I wanted to talk more about one of my favourite sub-genres which is often close to horror (thanks to Resident Evil and even Jurassic Park's novel).

No need to have body horror (even if it's commonly associated with it but you can argue that MGS1 had biopunk elements while not being like RE) but you can still have a feeling of dread from genetically engineered things rather than cyberpunk machines.

 

[Donte]

I see your Bio, you're a Punk
I'll let myself out now

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

What is Biopunk? More importantly you wouldn't consider BioBroly to be Biopunk would you?

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

I can start with BioShock for starters

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What is Biopunk? More importantly you wouldn't consider BioBroly to be Biopunk would you?

A subgenre similar with cyberpunk but with genetic engineering over implants.

Maybe? I barely remember him.

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

A subgenre similar with cyberpunk but with genetic engineering over implants.

Maybe? I barely remember him.

Oh no that sounds like BioBroly @Tbest25 would you kindly assure me

 

[Neb Lleb]

Since it's the right season I wanted to talk more about one of my favourite sub-genres which is often close to horror (thanks to Resident Evil and even Jurassic Park's novel).

No need to have body horror (even if it's commonly associated with it but you can argue that MGS1 had biopunk elements while not being like RE) but you can still have a feeling of dread from genetically engineered things rather than cyberpunk machines.

One of my favourite films is Dark City (which deals with memory alteration) and my favourite game is the first BioShock. BioPunk is so underrated.

 

[Tbest25]

Oh no that sounds like BioBroly @Tbest25 would you kindly assure me

Yep, Bio Broly definitely fits the biopunk. He was a clone created by the real Broly's dna that gone wrong. He then turns into this zombie-like form (ugly as hell by the way)

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

Yep, Bio Broly definitely fits the biopunk. He was a clone created by the real Broly's dna that gone wrong. He then turns into this zombie-like form (ugly as hell by the way)
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[Danieru-Emanyueru]

Do you know Exit: A Biodelic Adventure? This is a good biopunk game.

 

[Rei de Nada]

Protype, Abomination: The Nemesis Project, Parasite Eve

 

[J.B’s rabbit den]

oh you betcha, Bioshock, scorn and forgive me father are my shih

 

[Stookymalarkey]

Does Linda Cube count? The horrifying animals you have to catch in that game are roaming around in the wild,

Spoiler: game lore spoiler

but their ancestors were genetically modified as a means to fight some genetic disorder, which is why they look so grotesque.

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[ThatOneLum ThatOneLum]

Since it's the right season I wanted to talk more about one of my favourite sub-genres which is often close to horror (thanks to Resident Evil and even Jurassic Park's novel).

No need to have body horror (even if it's commonly associated with it but you can argue that MGS1 had biopunk elements while not being like RE) but you can still have a feeling of dread from genetically engineered things rather than cyberpunk machines.

You should check out Bioforge if you haven't already. It's a pretty interesting game if you're into action adventure stuff from the earlier days of 3D PC graphics.

It's a blend of cyberpunk and biopunk in some respects as it deals with gene-editing and biological engineering but also with some cybernetics and more mechanical things.

 

[Sfjeov]

Cronenberg movies are pretty biopunk especially with videodrome and existenz. The many from system shock 2 is very biopunk and scary af.