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Some steampunk runs the more realistic, looking at things which were being developed in the 19th century and expanding on them. Others go for the blatantly fantastic with steam powered mechs and colonies on mars. | |||
The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game. | The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game. | ||
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Steampunk is a genre of literature, movies, and RPGs made popular by (among other things) William Gibson's The Difference Engine. It usually features the following:
- Gears
- Airships
- Steam
- More gears
Some steampunk runs the more realistic, looking at things which were being developed in the 19th century and expanding on them. Others go for the blatantly fantastic with steam powered mechs and colonies on mars.
The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game.
Some RPG settings that may be considered steampunk are:
At least three steampunk-inspired tabletop skirmish game exists:
