genre - Is the term Steampunk limited to steampunky look and feel or does it include anything that features steampunk-like technology?
This question was just (more eloquently) raised by Xantec in a comment:
But if you had steampunk technology with modern looking clothing and architecture, wouldn't that still be called steampunk?
(emphasis mine)
For instance, Bioshock springs to mind, which sometimes hints at steampunk-esque technology (think of the freeze-ray/flame thrower or the Rivet Gun from the sequel), but couldn't generally be described as having the classical Steampunk atmosphere.
So, to put differently, is the Victorian-era-like atmosphere (clothing, architecture, look and feel, and so forth) necessary for something to be classified as Steampunk or is the mechanical/steam-driven technology sufficient?
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