High fantasy
Fiction genre theme
199
games
42platforms
The 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.
Notable people involved: Joe Rumsey 'Ogre smash', James Ohlen, Jason Linhart, Bill Sloan and Kiri Naiman
Alternate name: Epic fantasy
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High fantasy's position as the most widely used fantasy genre has had the unfortunate effect that many equate the whole fantasy genre with what high fantasy is.
These are unlikely to be situated on Earth as we know it.
These should not be automatically marked as "epic" despite the alternate name of "epic fantasy".
These are unlikely to be situated on Earth as we know it.
These should not be automatically marked as "epic" despite the alternate name of "epic fantasy".
Common:
* Hero protagonist
* Magic
Similar:
* Sword and sorcery (the less epic variation)
Related:
* Epic
* Hero protagonist
* Magic
Similar:
* Sword and sorcery (the less epic variation)
Related:
* Epic
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The first High fantasy video game was released in 1981.
Electronic Arts, Blizzard, Melbourne House and Rainbird published most of these games.