So I've been doodling around with ideas for doing a small, seampunk style game. First off, I've never actually believe that steampunk exists at all as a literary sub-genre, but that's another matter. It's a handy tag to use fr this, because everyone pretty much has an idea what it means.

So, in single words or short setences, what do you see as the essence of steampunk? I'll start things off:

Revolution
Brass
Smog shrouded cities
Babbage computers
Frock coats

Cheers
Malcolm