What would you call the aesthetic of the world?

[Mr_Letter]

I've always found the look in the world of Stray to hit that spot just right for me. Somewhere between cyberpunk and a back alley in the 1980's somewhere in Southeast Asia. So, what do we call this look, this aesthetic?

[zombie-flesheater]

Retro cyberpunk-ish

[scottbrio]

The game is based off of Kowloon CIty. That's a fun rabbit hole to dive down- look it up on Youtube. They nailed the aestetic, and yes it's also very cyber punk. I love it.

[VetOnTheVerge]

Dystopian cyberpunk

[joridiculous]

Originally posted by VetOnTheVerge:

Dystopian cyberpunk

That's the same thing. Cyberpunk is pr definition a dystopian setting

[test_of_valor]

Something like that...It really gives that feeling to the player.

[Kirschschorle]

Cyberpop

[space]

Originally posted by VetOnTheVerge:

Dystopian cyberpunk

as opposed to utopian cyberpunk?

[Grr. [SG CMD] Majah Lazah]

Kowloon Cyberjunk.

[Quillithe]

Originally posted by space:

Originally posted by VetOnTheVerge:

Dystopian cyberpunk

as opposed to utopian cyberpunk?

I know it's not exactly that, but solarpunk is kinda close.

[Skarmo]

Praised be William Gibson, the father of cyberpunk. I highly recommend reading his stories and novels. The board game "Cyberpunk 2020" that the computer game "Cyberpunk 2077" is based on has its roots in Gibson's narrations. Really good stuff.