List of biopunk works

This is a list of works classified as biopunk, a subgenre of science fiction and derivative of the cyberpunk movement. Some works may only be centered around biotechnologies and not fit a more constrained definition of biopunk which may include additional cyberpunk or postcyberpunk elements.

Print media

Film and television

Feature films

Frankenstein (1931)^[22]
Blade Runner (1982)^[1]^[23]^[24]
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Gattaca (1997)^[1]^[25]^[23]
eXistenZ (1999)^[23]
Resident Evil series (2002–2016; 2021)^[1]
Code 46 (2003)^[26]^[27]
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)^[28]
Repo: The Genetic Opera (2008)
Splice (2009)^[1]^[23]
Repo Men (2010)^[23]^[26]
Antiviral (2012)^[29]^[30]
Prometheus (2012)
Vesper (2022)^[31]

Short films

LOOM (2012) by Jake Scott^[32]

Television series

Dark Angel (2000–2002)^[1]^[23]^[33]
ReGenesis (2004–2008)
Orphan Black (2013–2017)^[34]^[35]
- Orphan Black – 7 Genes (2017–present)^[36]^[37]
Kamen Rider Amazons (2016–2017)

Video games

The Ooze (1995) developed by Sega Technical Institute where a scientist gets turned into a blob-like creature by a chemicals corporation seeking to unleash on the world a bioweapon in the form of a virus that only them possesses the cure for.
Terranigma (Tenchi Sōzō) (1995) and Final Fantasy VII (1997) are Japanese RPGs which feature some biopunk elements: the mad scientist Beruga in Terranigma and the Shinra Corporation in Final Fantasy VII are trying to control the world via biotechnology and genetic manipulations.
Panzer Dragoon series (1995-2002) developed by Team Andromeda/Smilebit and published by Sega
Resident Evil series (1996–present) developed and published by Capcom^[1]
Parasite Eve (1998) developed by Square and published by Square Electronic Arts
- Parasite Eve II (2000) developed by Square and published by Square Electronic Arts
SiN series (1998–2006) developed by Ritual Entertainment (except for the expansion pack Wages of Sin that was developed by 2015, Inc.) and published by Activision, features cyberpunk and biopunk elements.
Evolva (2000) developed by Computer Artworks Ltd. and published by Interplay Entertainment
Dark Angel (2001) developed by Radical Entertainment for the TV series of the same name
Quake 4 (2005) developed by Raven Software and published by Activision
Rogue Trooper (2006) developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Eidos Interactive
Prey (2006) developed by Human Head Studios and published by 2K Games
BioShock series (2007–present) developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games^[1]
Fracture (2008) developed by Day 1 Studios and published by LucasArts
Prototype (2009) developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Activision
Killing Floor series (2009–present) developed and published by Tripwire Interactive
Crysis 2 (2011) developed by Crytek and published by Electronic Arts
The Deus Ex franchise (2000-2016), developed by Ion Storm and Eidos Montreal and published by Eidos Interactive and Square Enix Eu
Cruelty Squad (2021), developed and published by Consumer Softproducts
Scorn (2022), developed and published by Ebb Software

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d McHale, Brian (1992). Constructing Postmodernism. Routledge. p. 257. ISBN 9780415060141. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
^ ^a ^b Shippey, Tom (14 April 2017). "The Price of Playing God". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Science Fiction Book Reviews". Scifi.com. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Filippo, Paul Di (23 April 2009). "Gregor Mendel died for your sins! Biopunk and Ribofunk". paul-di-filippo.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ Casti, J. L.; Karlqvist, Anders (1999). Mission to Abisko: Stories and Myths in the Creation of Scientific "truth". DIANE Publishing Company. p. 147. ISBN 978-0756751234.
^ "Leviathan Series | Scott Westerfeld". scottwesterfeld.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
^ Newitz, Annalee (2001). "Biopunk". Archived from the original on 2002-12-20. Retrieved 2007-01-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Locus Online: Review by Claude Lalumière". Locusmag.com. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ Quinion, Michael (1997). "World Wide Words: Biopunk". Retrieved 2007-01-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "This Just In...News from The Agony Column". Trashotron.com. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ Lalumiere BestOf2004.html^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "White Devils by Paul McAuley - an infinity plus review". Infinity Plus. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ Grossman, Lev (8 December 2009). "The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi". Time. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
^ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/-/en/Hannu-Rajaniemi-ebook/dp/B0C9GNJH1C. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Liptak, Andrew (2010). "Paolo Bacigalupi's "Ship Breaker" imagines the polluted future of the Gulf Coast". Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ GM Storytelling: Science Fiction and Our Biotech Future Archived 2016-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, Genspace
^ Shiwei Huang, Biochemistry Major's Slide
^ "BLAME ! DE NIHEI TSUTOMU". cinemasie.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ "Warren Ellis: Modify Your Body But Also Worry About the Planet". Io9.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ "Genome Alberta Interview". Genome Alberta. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
^ "The 15 Best Biopunk Movies of All Time". 18 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Evans, Josh (18 September 2011). "What Is Biopunk?". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ Wohlsen, Marcus (2011). Biopunk: Solving Biotech's Biggest Problems in Kitchens and Garages. Current Hardcover. ISBN 978-1617230028.
^ "NEUROETHICS | The Narrative Perspectives". Neuroethics.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ ^a ^b Moore, Daniel (29 January 2015). "Review: Automata". NeonDystopia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ Akça, Kerem (2013). "Duyusal, bedensel ve romantik". Haber Turk. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ "Tokyo Gore Police (2008) - Yoshihiro Nishimura | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
^ Styx, Acherontia. "Antiviral 2012". Mean Goblin Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
^ "Biopunk Dystopias Genetic Engineering, Society and Science Fiction" (PDF). 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
^ "Review of Vesper: A Biopunk Sci-Fi Fairytale". Solarpunk Magazine. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
^ "Bladerunneresque biopunk short: Loom [4K, red]".
^ "Science Fiction News of the Week". Scifi.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
^ "Sharon Lynn Fisher dishes on the Sci-Fi Fantasy of BioPunk". 30 April 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ Moore, Daniel (9 February 2015). "Review: Orphan Black – Season 1". NeonDystopia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
^ Frater, Patrick (November 29, 2017). "ATF: BBC America's 'Orphan Black' Remade for Japan". Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^ "BBC - Original award-winning Orphan Black to be made for Japanese audience - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-25.

[schmeink-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q Schmeink, Lars (2014). "Biopunk 101" (PDF). Science Fiction Research Association Review: 31–36. ISSN 1068-395X. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

[constructing...-2] McHale, Brian (1992). Constructing Postmodernism. Routledge. p. 257. ISBN 9780415060141. Retrieved 28 May 2015.

[wsj1-3] Shippey, Tom (14 April 2017). "The Price of Playing God". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[4] "Science Fiction Book Reviews". Scifi.com. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[filippo-5] Filippo, Paul Di (23 April 2009). "Gregor Mendel died for your sins! Biopunk and Ribofunk". paul-di-filippo.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[6] Casti, J. L.; Karlqvist, Anders (1999). Mission to Abisko: Stories and Myths in the Creation of Scientific "truth". DIANE Publishing Company. p. 147. ISBN 978-0756751234.

[7] "Leviathan Series | Scott Westerfeld". scottwesterfeld.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.

[Newitz_2001-8] Newitz, Annalee (2001). "Biopunk". Archived from the original on 2002-12-20. Retrieved 2007-01-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[locusmag-9] "Locus Online: Review by Claude Lalumière". Locusmag.com. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[Quinion_1997-10] Quinion, Michael (1997). "World Wide Words: Biopunk". Retrieved 2007-01-26. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[11] "This Just In...News from The Agony Column". Trashotron.com. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[12] Lalumiere BestOf2004.html^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[13] "White Devils by Paul McAuley - an infinity plus review". Infinity Plus. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[14] Grossman, Lev (8 December 2009). "The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi". Time. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2010.

[15] Amazon https://www.amazon.com/-/en/Hannu-Rajaniemi-ebook/dp/B0C9GNJH1C. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[16] Liptak, Andrew (2010). "Paolo Bacigalupi's "Ship Breaker" imagines the polluted future of the Gulf Coast". Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[17] GM Storytelling: Science Fiction and Our Biotech Future Archived 2016-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, Genspace

[18] Shiwei Huang, Biochemistry Major's Slide

[19] "BLAME ! DE NIHEI TSUTOMU". cinemasie.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[20] "Warren Ellis: Modify Your Body But Also Worry About the Planet". Io9.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[21] "Genome Alberta Interview". Genome Alberta. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2008-08-18.

[22] "The 15 Best Biopunk Movies of All Time". 18 August 2020.

[scifi-23] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Evans, Josh (18 September 2011). "What Is Biopunk?". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[24] Wohlsen, Marcus (2011). Biopunk: Solving Biotech's Biggest Problems in Kitchens and Garages. Current Hardcover. ISBN 978-1617230028.

[25] "NEUROETHICS | The Narrative Perspectives". Neuroethics.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[neon-26] Moore, Daniel (29 January 2015). "Review: Automata". NeonDystopia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[27] Akça, Kerem (2013). "Duyusal, bedensel ve romantik". Haber Turk. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[28] "Tokyo Gore Police (2008) - Yoshihiro Nishimura | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".

[29] Styx, Acherontia. "Antiviral 2012". Mean Goblin Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

[30] "Biopunk Dystopias Genetic Engineering, Society and Science Fiction" (PDF). 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

[31] "Review of Vesper: A Biopunk Sci-Fi Fairytale". Solarpunk Magazine. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27.

[32] "Bladerunneresque biopunk short: Loom [4K, red]".

[33] "Science Fiction News of the Week". Scifi.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-11-28.

[34] "Sharon Lynn Fisher dishes on the Sci-Fi Fantasy of BioPunk". 30 April 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[35] Moore, Daniel (9 February 2015). "Review: Orphan Black – Season 1". NeonDystopia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[36] Frater, Patrick (November 29, 2017). "ATF: BBC America's 'Orphan Black' Remade for Japan". Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2017.

[37] "BBC - Original award-winning Orphan Black to be made for Japanese audience - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-25.

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