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* The first world visited by Ranma Saotome and his adventuring party in ''Fanfic/LoveOpensManyDoors'' is described as a StandardFantasySetting uplifted to a "Victoriana" cultural level. Specifically, their visit brings them to the realm of Albion, which is likened in the creator's notes to the British Empire, if the British Empire had been founded by [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] and their DraconicHumanoid SlaveRace conquering a realm of humans, [[OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame dwarves]] and {{hobbits}}.
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* ''VideoGame/Reverse1999'' is an AlternateUniverse of our world where a MageSpecies, Arcanists, and magic was commonplace, but mages were eventually supplanted with industrial technology and science, and were always an oppressed, persecuted, and discriminated against minority. This allows a world that has modern firearms, electric grids, and combustion-engine cars, alongside literal alchemists, illegal "invisibility" enchantments, and some {{ScienceWizard}}s who attempt to prove that the arcane an the technological aren't as mutually exclusive as thought.
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Compare ScienceFantasy, of which Gaslamp Fantasy is pretty much a subtrope. For similar genres with more modern settings, see UrbanFantasy, DungeonPunk and GothicPunk. For older settings, see GunpowderFantasy. Not to be confused with {{Gaslighting}}.

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Compare ScienceFantasy, of which Gaslamp Fantasy is pretty much a subtrope. For similar genres with more modern settings, see UrbanFantasy, DungeonPunk and GothicPunk. For older settings, settings based on the 15th-18th centuries, see GunpowderFantasy. Not to be confused with {{Gaslighting}}.
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Compare ScienceFantasy, of which Gaslamp Fantasy is pretty much a subtrope. For similar genres with more modern settings, see UrbanFantasy, DungeonPunk and GothicPunk. Not to be confused with {{Gaslighting}}.

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Compare ScienceFantasy, of which Gaslamp Fantasy is pretty much a subtrope. For similar genres with more modern settings, see UrbanFantasy, DungeonPunk and GothicPunk. For older settings, see GunpowderFantasy. Not to be confused with {{Gaslighting}}.
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* ''ComicBook/TheElfWithNoName'' takes place in a fantasy version of TheWildWest called Zodiaz, currently inhabited by fairies.
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* ''Literature/TheInvisibleDetective'': In the 1937 scenes, Art Drake is a member of the Cannoniers, a group of {{Baker Street Regular}}s for reclusive detective Brandon Lake. However, Lake is an InventedIndividual, and [[KidDetective the kids solve the cases themselves]] while getting involved in some increasingly bizarre and dangerous adventures. For example, Dr. Bessemer, a Bavarian puppeteer from the first book, is a Nazi agent out to kill the Duke of York and replace him with a robot before the Duke of York becomes king once his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicates.
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** ''GURPS'' would also become the system of choice for the official TTRPG adaptation of the TropeNamer. ''Girl Genius''.

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** ''GURPS'' would also become the system of choice for the official TTRPG adaptation of the TropeNamer. ''Girl Genius''.TropeNamer, ''Webcomic/GirlGenius''.

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* The Sons of Ether from ''[[TabletopGame/MageTheAscension Mage: The Ascension]]'' run on this trope, with their magic ranging from anything from steam powered machines that alter your genetic structure, to etherships made of brass which burn coal to fly amongst the stars.

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** ''GURPS'' would also become the system of choice for the official TTRPG adaptation of the TropeNamer. ''Girl Genius''.
* The Sons (later Society) of Ether from ''[[TabletopGame/MageTheAscension Mage: The Ascension]]'' run on this trope, with their magic ranging from anything from steam powered steam-powered machines that alter your genetic structure, to etherships made of brass which burn coal to fly amongst the stars.
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* ''Literature/ToShapeADragonsBreath'' takes place in an AlternateHistory North America where the dominant colonizers there and worldwide are of Norse descent. Also there's dragons.
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* As far as ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' settings go, Ravnica fits into this genre fairly well, particularly in areas controlled by the magical mad scientific Izzet League. Others would argue it's more of a DungeonPunk setting, however.
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* The episode "Good Hunting" from the anthology series ''WesternAnimation/LoveDeathAndRobots'' takes place in a setting like this. It goes deep on SteamPunk tech down to sophisticated automatons, but the primary focus of the story is how MagicVersusTechnology weighs on a creature from Chinese myth -- and how she's gets her revenge.

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* The episode "Good Hunting" from the anthology series ''WesternAnimation/LoveDeathAndRobots'' takes place in a setting like this. It goes deep on SteamPunk tech down to sophisticated automatons, but the primary focus of the story is how MagicVersusTechnology weighs on a creature from Chinese myth -- and how she's she gets her revenge.

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* P. Djeli Clark's [[http://www.heroicfantasyquarterly.com/?p=1742 "With a Golden Risha"]] is a mostly Middle Eastern and African-inspired example, with Efrit and revolutionary leftist SkyPirates.

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* P. Djeli Clark's Creator/PDjeliClark's [[http://www.heroicfantasyquarterly.com/?p=1742 "With a Golden Risha"]] is a mostly Middle Eastern and African-inspired example, with Efrit and revolutionary leftist SkyPirates.
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* The first ''TabletopGame/CallOfCthulhu'' supplement set in a different time period than the 1920's-30's, ''Cthulhu by Gaslight'', was set in the 1880's, and has since become one of the 3 main time periods for the game (the third being our own timeperiod, from the '90's onwards). It's identical to our own world at that time except for, well... [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos try to guess]].

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* The first ''TabletopGame/CallOfCthulhu'' supplement set in a different time period than the 1920's-30's, 1920s-'30s, ''Cthulhu by Gaslight'', was set in the 1880's, 1880s, and has since become one of the 3 main time periods for the game (the third being our own timeperiod, time period, from the '90's '90s onwards). It's identical to our own world at that time except for, well... [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos try to guess]].
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* Despite the title, ''VideoGame/AStudyInSteampunk''. It does have HumongousMecha and steam power, and the setting is heavily based on XIX century Europe (especially UsefulNotes/VictorianBritain) but magical LiquidAssets powers are a hugely important part of the worldbuilding.
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* ''Literature/WraithKnight'': The series is unusual example as it takes place in a HighFantasy setting but which has combined technology with magic after the last war between the DarkLord and TheAlliance. While the protagonist is effectively a Ringwraith, he has to deal with an enormous clockwork spider and the flying airship navy of the Empress.
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For similar genres with more modern settings, see UrbanFantasy, DungeonPunk and GothicPunk. Not to be confused with {{Gaslighting}}.

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Compare ScienceFantasy, of which Gaslamp Fantasy is pretty much a subtrope. For similar genres with more modern settings, see UrbanFantasy, DungeonPunk and GothicPunk. Not to be confused with {{Gaslighting}}.
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* ''Literature/GloryInTheThunder'' is set in a fantasy interpretation of UsefulNotes/TheSilkRoad, with some areas more technologically advanced than others. Hayr is stunned to witness a car ("mechanical carriage") but in Chald electric lighting, typewriters and [[FantasyGunControl guns]] can be seen right alongside the [[PhysicalGod Physical Gods]] and magically-created [[ArtificialHuman Artificial Humans]].

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* ''Literature/GloryInTheThunder'' is set in a fantasy interpretation of UsefulNotes/TheSilkRoad, with some areas more technologically advanced than others. Hayr is stunned to witness a car ("mechanical carriage") but in Chald electric lighting, typewriters and [[FantasyGunControl guns]] can be seen right alongside the [[PhysicalGod Physical Gods]] {{Physical God}}s and magically-created [[ArtificialHuman Artificial Humans]].{{Artificial Human}}s.



** ''VideoGame/SunlessSkies'' is what happens when that setting [[RecycledInSpace goes to space.]]

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** ''VideoGame/SunlessSkies'' is what happens when that setting [[RecycledInSpace [[JustForFun/RecycledInSpace goes to space.]]



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* One of the alternate realities in the ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' episode "Return to the Spider-Verse Part 1" is a 19th century New York overrun with vampires. The Spidey counterpart, Blood Spider, has a steampunky lab where he creates anti-vampire weapons, and the vampires' leader is a version of the Lizard in the remnants of a Victorian gentleman's suit.

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* One of the alternate realities in the ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'' ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012'' episode "Return to the Spider-Verse Part 1" is a 19th century New York overrun with vampires. The Spidey counterpart, Blood Spider, has a steampunky lab where he creates anti-vampire weapons, and the vampires' leader is a version of the Lizard in the remnants of a Victorian gentleman's suit.
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* The steampunk world of ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'' becomes this after the induction of [[MagiTech Hextech]].
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* ''VideoGame/{{Nostalgia}}'' is an alternate history role-playing game set in the 19th century. It involves a great deal of travel via airship and common steampunk character types like British adventures and sky pirates, but also uses fantasy themes like magic and dungeon crawling.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Nostalgia}}'' ''VideoGame/NostalgiaRedEntertainment'' is an alternate history role-playing game set in the 19th century. It involves a great deal of travel via airship and common steampunk character types like British adventures and sky pirates, but also uses fantasy themes like magic and dungeon crawling.
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* ''Literature/LegendsAndLattes'' is about an orc BarbarianHero who wants to open a coffee shop. The locals are confused by the weird steam machines she uses as well as the invention of refrigeration.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Monstress}}'' is an Asia-themed setting where the human faction has both steam-powered airships and psychic "witches." They are at war with godlike ancient beings with animal traits, and their half-human offspring.
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* ''Webcomic/TheGlassScientists''.

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* ''Webcomic/TheGlassScientists''.''Webcomic/TheGlassScientists'': Dr. Jekyll runs The Society for Arcane Science, attempting to rehabilitate the reputation of {{Mad Scientist}}s in post-Frankenstein London.
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* ''Literature/TheAngelOfCrows'' by [[Creator/SarahMonette Katherine Addison]] featuring expys of Sherlock Holmes as a not quite fallen angel and [[spoiler: a gender flipped]] Dr. John Watson who is a "[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent hellhound]]". Werewolves, vampires and psychics also exist and are integrated into society.

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* ''Literature/TheAngelOfCrows'' ''Literature/TheAngelOfTheCrows'' by [[Creator/SarahMonette Katherine Addison]] featuring expys of Sherlock Holmes as a not quite fallen angel and [[spoiler: a gender flipped]] Dr. John Watson who is a "[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent hellhound]]". Werewolves, vampires and psychics also exist and are integrated into society.
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* ''The Angel of Crows'' by [[Creator/SarahMonette Katherine Addison]] featuring expys of Sherlock Holmes as a not quite fallen angel and [[spoiler: a gender flipped]] Dr. John Watson who is a "[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent hellound]]". Werewolves, vampires and psychics also exist and are integrated into society

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* ''The Angel of Crows'' ''Literature/TheAngelOfCrows'' by [[Creator/SarahMonette Katherine Addison]] featuring expys of Sherlock Holmes as a not quite fallen angel and [[spoiler: a gender flipped]] Dr. John Watson who is a "[[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent hellound]]". hellhound]]". Werewolves, vampires and psychics also exist and are integrated into societysociety.
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* Naomi Novik's ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}'' series follows the adventures of a British captain in His Majesty's Dragon Corps during the Napoleonic Wars.

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* Naomi Novik's Creator/NaomiNovik's ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}'' series follows the adventures of a British captain in His Majesty's Dragon Corps during the Napoleonic Wars.
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* Mercedes Lackey's ''Literature/ElementalMasters'' series is about mages in Post-Victorian England. The stories are loosely based on FairyTales.

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* Mercedes Lackey's ''Literature/ElementalMasters'' series is about mages in Post-Victorian England. The stories are loosely based on FairyTales.{{Fairy Tale}}s.

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