trope
Cyberpunk Romance
A romance set in a high-tech, dystopian future where characters navigate neon-lit cities, corporate power struggles, and cybernetic enhancements while falling in love against a backdrop of societal decay.
Why readers love it
Readers love the contrast between cold, gritty technology and intense human connection, plus the thrill of rebellious lovers defying a system that dehumanizes them.
Also called
Cyborg romance
hacker romance
post-apocalyptic romance
virtual reality romance