Born Punk

Born Punk

Released Jun 2022

A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a malfunctioning android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller.

77% positive · 159 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Born Punk launched on June 17, 2022 as a complete cyberpunk point-and-click adventure. The developer, Insert Disk 22, spent three and a half years developing the game including a Kickstarter campaign and arts grants before delivering a finished product at launch. In the launch post, the developer hinted at a "new journey" beginning, but no specific future content was ever announced. The only DLC released is an artbook (June 23, 2022), which is supplementary material rather than game content. All developer activity after launch was limited to platform ports (Linux and macOS, released June 23, 2022) and bug fixes through late June 2022. No updates, announcements, or developer communications of any kind have been posted since June 23, 2022 — nearly four years of silence. There is no roadmap, no unreleased DLC, and no developer statement indicating future game content was ever planned. The game launched as a complete, self-contained story and has received no post-launch content expansions.
Evidence
Final bug fix patch released on June 23, 2022 — the last developer post of any kind. No further communication has appeared since.
news post · Jun 23, 2022 source development ending
high
Developer celebrates launch after 3.5 years of development, describing the journey to launch as 'over.' Vaguely hints at a new journey beginning but makes no specific content commitment.
news post · Jun 18, 2022 source ambiguous
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Insert Disk 22
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game



A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a malfunctioning android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller.

Bornholm. Today, a quaint island in the Baltic Sea. In 2155, a sprawling metropolis able to compete with major world powers. Thanks to the Space Elevator, a technological marvel built by Bornholm's corporate consortium, The Conglomerate, few nations on the planet are more influential both in industrial matters and space exploration.



In Born Punk, the player slips into the role of three people (well, two people, depending on your stance on artificial lifeforms) living on the island: Eevi, a corporate combat hacker turned bartender down on her luck; Mariposa, the CEO of Bornholm's biggest corporation; and a malfunctioning android who calls himself Grandmaster Flashdrive.

The three characters have one thing in common: they all, one after another, get possessed by strange entities of unknown origin and even less known intentions. They must work together - and sometimes against each other - to find out of the nature of those beings, what they want, and why they seem to think that their 'mission' is of vital importance for the future of humanity.

Key features:



  • A classic point-and-click adventure experience: we're very proud to feature our own distinct style, but we are also definitely influenced by games like Monkey Island or Beneath a Steel Sky and try to please both veteran afficionados of the genre and newcomers alike with a traditional pixel-art appearance and a streamlined, modern approach to game design
  • Movement everywhere: you won't feel like you're walking through a still life painting; Born Punk's world is alive and full of animation, soundscapes and small details to discover
  • Choices and consequences: often, it's possible to approach dialogues and puzzles from different angles. As a result, interactions and dialogues with other characters, the difficulty to overcome certain obstacles, and the results of many actions will vary greatly depending on what the player chooses to do
  • Full voice-overs: every character in Born Punk and every line is voiced by professional voice actors. Yes, that includes the cat.
  • Bombastic music: the main theme and various other tracks are composed by Jeff Kurtenacker, composer of Wildstar and choral arranger of World of Warcraft. Jeff is joined by a merry band of synthwave musicians to create a genuine and emotional cyberpunk/sci-fi soundtrack with a Nordic twist
  • Let's be serious, it's funny: Born Punk is science-fiction with heavy cyberpunk influences; but we're also boasting a hopeful, often humorous undertone. Point & click adventures without at least a bit of humour are unthinkable to us!
  • A comprehensive universe: there's a slew of background info to read and experience, all of which becomes available in your PDA as you interact with the game world. Sometimes, in-game lore will also serve as an optional gameplay mechanic.
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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