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Howler's avatar

Noble Bright fantasy is the opposite of grim dark.

If you were to think of it as a spectrum.

Grim-bleak-noble

Dark -grey-bright

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Howler's avatar

I think 🤔 tale foundry is where I first heard about it. It's a really beautiful concept. I have been trying to get away from dark and grim stories I try to stay in the noble grey and bleak areas. Because the world is pretty crappy my setting isn't bright or joyful by any means but the people try.

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Cezar Capacle's avatar

I understand the sentiment, for sure

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Cezar Capacle's avatar

That’s a great breakdown!

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Finn's avatar

Thinking about other fantasy stories you could describe this way reminds me of the Balance arc of the Adventure Zone (and maybe more recent seasons, I haven't been following). There are sad and angry moments, but the long game is about wonder and hope and community.

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Cezar Capacle's avatar

Ooh, nice! I have to check that out, thanks!

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Free Thrall's avatar

Nice post!

With the increasing popularity of 'grimdark', I've found myself looking for games that offer up a little more hope.

David Blandy's post-apocalyptic Eco Mofos!! is very different kind of game but, to distinguish it from the proliferation of doom laden material, he refers to it as 'weird hope'.

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Cezar Capacle's avatar

Thank you!

I'm very excited for Eco Mofos, seems like a blast

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