What actually makes a cyberpunk video game cyberpunk? It’s not just neon lights or rainy streets, it’s systems, control, surveillance, and the uneasy feeling that your choices matter only until the machine decides otherwise. From Deus Ex and System Shock to Cyberpunk 2077 and Citizen Sleeper, this definitive canon traces the games that shaped cyberpunk as an interactive medium. Written with insider knowledge, sharp commentary, and a deep love for the genre, this is a guide for players who don’t just play cyberpunk, they live in it.