Quote Originally Posted by WildRaubtier View Post
I thought the correct term was cyberpunk?
Definitely not. Cyberpunk usually refers to a setting which has a cyber world, a world that exists inside computers. Tron, Mega Man Battle Network, System Shock, the Matrix, those are examples of cyberpunk.

Steampunk refers to a high tech world still based in steam engine technology. In this definition, FFVII does not technically qualify, as everything is Mako powered, not steam powered. However, FFVII definitely shares some of the design and theme elements that made steampunk popular, so it sort of depends on how strict you're being.