Welcome to Cyberpunk Book Club, where we look at the wide range of video games in the genre, play through a 3-hour slice and discuss the themes and ideas it presents. All art is political, and cyberpunk is one of the most commentary-heavy genres out there – let’s discuss it!
After the anime cop simulator of Astral Chain, we move to a different kind of anime cop simulator – AI: The Somnium Files! Kaname Date works for ABIS, a special crime unit that can enter the dreams of people to find evidence that traditional forensics cannot. How far will the long arm of the law reach to solve a murder that’s been leaving the local police stumped?
On this episode is Nathan, Ruben and Tom.
We track all our Cyberpunk Book Club thoughts in a live-updated document! Read up on our previous sessions here.
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The Neon Caster character art was drawn by Anna P. Finn.