Stray Is a Cat's Perspective on a Dog's Life, Bringing Hope to Cyberpunk

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This article contains minor spoilers for Stray in its discussion of cats and finding hope in dystopian cyberpunk. Cyberpunk is inherently dystopian — from Blade Runner to Deus Ex, it’s a genre that examines the excesses of privatization, corporate deregulation, pollution, unfettered technological advancement and experimentation, overpopulation, and other evils of late-stage capitalism. Cyberpunk worlds are often cluttered, cramped, and dirty, drenched in a neon glow pouring over a melting pot of cultural and architectural styles. Given descriptors like “neon-lit” and “cybercity,” it’s no surprise how well Stray’s world fits this template. Walled City 99 — no doubt a reference […]