Tech noir is a subgenre of science fiction that explores the darker side of technology and its impact on humanity. Common themes and motifs that define the genre are neon-lit cityscapes, cybernetics, and artificial intelligence.
Space Hex isn’t really a technological dystopia but it has elements that are dark and gritty.
A large war has just ended with a armistice and the game is set in the neutral zone. This is the space filled with battle wreckage, spies, abandoned military bases, prisoners of war left behind, and world’s devastated by the war.
Although not everywhere is death and devastation – there are many amazing places where people aren’t just surviving but thriving.