Has Steampunk ever been executed succesfully?

[CrysisMcGee]

What I mean is that I've seen a bit of steampunk in games, films, TV shows, and the like. But I don't think I've ever seen it done well. Bioshock didn't come close.

Same with Cyberpunk to a lesser extent, but I've seen this done okay, just not great. Deus Ex wasn't my favorite.

EDIT: I tried playing Arcanum, I couldn't get into it. But I am tempted to try again.
Also I forgot about the Thief series. These are Done quite well. Even the third one.

I am currently watching Last Exile. It's holding my interest.

 

[TheLastCylon]

Read "Whitechapel Gods", thats a good steampunk book.

 

[Grayjack]

Skies of Arcadia did Steampunk well back in 2000.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Well Arcanum did I good job. I found Arcanum's world fascinating. However I've not played many other games that use steampunk except Arcanum so I don't really have anything to compare it to.

 

[plastic_window]

Wait for Edge of Twilight, my friend. The trailer looks very promising.

Anyhoo, I'm wondering what you mean by steampunk not being done well - is it that you don't think the concept has been explored well enough, or that things that have steampunk in them aren't very good?

I'm not sure I know enough about what steampunk genuinely is to comment on it, but I know if something's steampunk when I see it, which is why I brought up Edge of Twilight. Seriously, go check out the trailer on Gametrailers.

 

[SniperWolf427]

Ok, ok... I thought Bioshock did a decent job. I mean, steampunk is not the easiest thing to work with.

Also, could Final Fantasy be considered steampunk? They always miraculously had airships and the like...

 

[ShadowStar42]

Sadly no, though we have attempted hanging, firing squad and lethal injection steampunk somehow still lives.

Seriously though it depends on what you consider successful, I very much enjoyed Wild Wild West and The Adventures of Bricoe County Jr. White Chapel Gods is a fine book as is Warlords of the Air and the short story anthology Steampunk was a great collection. So far as video games I've yet to play one that really captures the spirit of steampunk but I'm still hopeful.

 

[CrysisMcGee]

Wait for Edge of Twilight, my friend. The trailer looks very promising.

Anyhoo, I'm wondering what you mean by steampunk in this case - is it that you don't think the concept has been explored well enough or that things that have steampunk in them aren't very good?

I'm not sure I know enough about what steampunk genuinely is to comment on it, but I know something's steampunk when I see it, which is why I brought up Edge of Twilight. Seriously, go check out the trailer on Gametrailers.

Steampunk is essentially where Steam-power is still widely used in a more modern setting. In other words, It's like they never discovered petroleum.

What I mean is the concept is interesting, But I haven't seen or played something where the concept is done well.

 

[ShadowStar42]

Damnati- Oh, wait, nevermind.

I can't remember really well, was Leuge of Extrodinary Geltemn steampunk? Or am I going crazy?

It had steampunk elements, but I'm not sure I would go so far as to say it was successful.

 

[SilentStranger]

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics. Enough said

 

[Thaius]

Bioshock had something that wasn't done well? HERESY!!!

Anyway, does anime count? Full Metal Alchemist did it pretty well, I thought.

 

[whiskey rock n' roller]

I'd have to disagree and say I thought Bioshock executed it quite well. As for cyber punk there are a few levels in the timesplitters series I feel did it well (also the movie Brazil)

 

[quiet_samurai]

I don't know about steam punk, but read Snowcrash if you want cyberpunk.

 

[kahlzun]

Steamboy?

 

[plastic_window]

Steampunk is essentially where Steam-power is still widely used in a more modern setting. In other words, It's like they never discovered petroleum.

What I mean is the concept is interesting, But I haven't seen or played something where the concept is done well.

Aha, I see. Well, in that case I'm going to have to stress Edge of Twilight for the third time. Except this time I will post a link to a juicy trailer, see what you think of it:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/someone-special-edge-of/51344

I don't know how many times I've put this trailer up on this site. It still puzzles me why it seems to be only me that's hyped for this game.

 

[TMAN10112]

As far as games go, I thought that Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends did a great job with steampunk.

Spoiler: Here's the intro

 

[Lexodus]

As far as games go, I thought that Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends did a great job with steampunk.

Spoiler: Here's the intro

Damn, ninja'd. Anyway, RoL was totally awesome and it gets my vote.

 

[Warwolt]

What I mean is that I've seen a bit of steampunk in games, films, TV shows, and the like. But I don't think I've ever seen it done well. Bioshock didn't come close.

Same with Cyberpunk to a lesser extent, but I've seen this done okay, just not great. Deus Ex wasn't my favorite.

EDIT: I tried playing Arcanum, I couldn't get into it. But I am tempted to try again.
Also I forgot about the Thief series. These are Done quite well. Even the third one.

bioschock, if anything, was biopunk.

 

[scareBro]

I don't know about game-wise, but most Miazaki films are filled with it (even if it's not a steampunk film)

 

[CrysisMcGee]

As far as games go, I thought that Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends did a great job with steampunk.

Spoiler: Here's the intro

Damn, ninja'd. Anyway, RoL was totally awesome and it gets my vote.

I played The first rise of nations. Now I shall play Rise of legends.