What's Steampunk?
A quote from the Steampunk Wikipedia page:
Steampunk also has a very specific sort of wardrobe choice in many places, like these:
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Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century. Therefore, steampunk works are often set in an alternate history of the 19th century's British Victorian era or American "Wild West", in a post-apocalyptic future during which steam power has regained mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.
Steampunk also has a very specific sort of wardrobe choice in many places, like these:
Sanne gave some really good info. Along with that what I shall add is:
Steampunk is basically the alternative awkward start of technology, the puberty of science if you will. There are also different versions of steampunk, or its technology amount more so I guess. Steampunk can also essentially be fantasy with just a hint of technology in it, or, like bioshock, it can be an alternative technology based society. In more fantasy based steampunk a popular character is the clockwork man. While steam powered utilities are what give the genre its name, clockworks play an equally large, if not larger part. Examples of steampunk are Legends of Kora, Bioshock, the human race in Rise of Legends, and any air ships in games such as Everquest II.
P.s.- In some instances steampunk and fallout are very similar, although I am not too certain fallout is actually a genre, though it is a scenario. Fallout scenarios can even have elements of steampunk contained in them.
(I REALLY like the steampunk genre if you cannot tell. I like the uniqueness as well as the mix of magic, fantasy, and technology! You know where to find me for any other quick questions about the genre!)
Steampunk is basically the alternative awkward start of technology, the puberty of science if you will. There are also different versions of steampunk, or its technology amount more so I guess. Steampunk can also essentially be fantasy with just a hint of technology in it, or, like bioshock, it can be an alternative technology based society. In more fantasy based steampunk a popular character is the clockwork man. While steam powered utilities are what give the genre its name, clockworks play an equally large, if not larger part. Examples of steampunk are Legends of Kora, Bioshock, the human race in Rise of Legends, and any air ships in games such as Everquest II.
P.s.- In some instances steampunk and fallout are very similar, although I am not too certain fallout is actually a genre, though it is a scenario. Fallout scenarios can even have elements of steampunk contained in them.
(I REALLY like the steampunk genre if you cannot tell. I like the uniqueness as well as the mix of magic, fantasy, and technology! You know where to find me for any other quick questions about the genre!)
If you're looking for steampunk games, I can recommend Guns Of Icarus online 
it's a steampunk airship multiplayer game. I'm really enjoying it so far 
if you decide to play, contact me, I'm always happy with new people c:
shameless advertisement is shameless, but it might give you an idea of the steampunk genre as well xD
it's a steampunk airship multiplayer game. I'm really enjoying it so far trailer
gameplay
if you decide to play, contact me, I'm always happy with new people c:
shameless advertisement is shameless, but it might give you an idea of the steampunk genre as well xD
A mix of 19th century clockwork and 18th century victorian style 
Well for the clothing at least
It's also supposed to be just primitive technology.
So it's not laser guns, but it's not spears either, more like in the middle
just a little bit behind modern technology.
Well for the clothing at least
It's also supposed to be just primitive technology.
So it's not laser guns, but it's not spears either, more like in the middle
just a little bit behind modern technology.
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