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Fantasy

Fiction genre theme

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Child groups

Arabian fantasyA type of historical fantasy typically set in the Middle Eastern region of the world and typically within the antiquity period - sand and sultans.1984 / 201694 games
Classical fantasyA type of historical fantasy derived from ancient Greek/Roman myths, though unlike historical fantasy proper does not require to be set in some past age.1985 / 20084 games
Contemporary fantasySub-genre of fantasy where the fantasy elements are just out of sight for normal people in our regularly dull everyday world. Not disconnected from the modern world.1982 / 2022161 games
Dark fantasySub-genre that includes elements of both fantasy and horror, usually being more heavy on fantasy.1989 / 2024135 games
Gaslamp fantasyEdwardian/Victorian era setting with associated technologies (which might include steam) pushed to fantastic limits. An alternative to steampunk.1983 / 201936 games
Gunpowder fantasyA type of historical fantasy set in early modern period with no fantastic inventions but has elements of basic fantasy like magic and mythical creatures.2006 / 20169 games
Hard fantasyA sub-genre of fantasy where the rules of the world are rational and understandable. As opposed to "it's magic" explanations, even magic has clear rules and limits others than the author knows.2011 / 20143 games
Heroic fantasyFantasy sub-genre.2009 / 20166 games
High fantasyThe most widely used fantasy sub-genre. Generally involves grand battles or other conflicts that endanger the whole world or large portion of it, magic is prominent as are fantastic creatures.1981 / 2023192 games
Historical fantasyA sub-genre of historical fiction with elements of myth and legend thrown in.1983 / 201746 games
Low fantasySub-genre of fantasy that downplays the fantastic elements (e.g. magic) while still retaining the general fantasy theme.1982 / 202188 games
Medieval fantasyA type of historical fantasy.1990 / 20057 games
Science fantasyElements of science fiction and fantasy genres appear in same setting more or less seamlessly, blurring the lines between the two genres.1983 / 2024472 games
Sword and sorceryA fantasy sub-genre that deals with more personal battles, such as fame or saving your loved ones, instead of the world endangering adversaries of high fantasy.1985 / 201522 games
Urban fantasyA fantasy sub-genre which focuses on the setting being primarily or solely a city (urban), though often implied to be modern or futuristic such.1984 / 2017174 games