Science fantasy

Fiction genre concept

Elements of science fiction and fantasy genres appear in same setting more or less seamlessly, blurring the lines between the two genres.

468
games
60
platforms

Alternate names: Science versus Fantasy, Technology versus Magic

An obvious example would be where robots and demons/faeries/etc. exist together, but it's pretty much enough you have someone fighting demons or other supernatural beings with modern-ish weapons (though these are possible better described as contemporary fantasy or paranormal).

Science fiction is very loose defining trait for this.

As a popularly known example: Star Wars is Science Fantasy when The Force is involved.
See also: mixed technology, luddites
Related: weird science
Possible overlap: contemporary fantasy, paranormal

Not to be confused with techno-fantasy.

The first Science fantasy video game was released in 1983.

LucasArts, Activision and Capcom published most of these games.

Parent groups

Fantasy, Science Fiction

Child group

Arcanepunk

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Windows 135
Linux 57
Mac OS X 29
X360 22
PS3 19
MS-DOS 18
PS2 16
Xbox 11
Mac OS Classic 9
PS 8
C64 7
PSP 7
Pandora 7
PS4 6
Wii 6
Amiga 5
Apple II E 5
Atari ST 5
Amstrad CPC 5
NEC PC8801 4
MSX2 4
Android 4
Atari 400/800 4
NES 4
Mega Drive 4
Xbox One 4
Switch 4
NEC PC9801 3
Amiga AGA 3
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