Best Modern Fantasy

Kamiya’s Ancient Dragon is an exceptionally complex origami creation designed by Japanese artist Satoshi Kamiya. It represents a mythical dragon, notable for its detailed scale pattern and intricately folded wings constructed from a single square sheet of paper. This design is suitable for experienc...

Satoshi Kamiya’s Phoenix is an exceptionally intricate origami creation depicting a mythical phoenix. The design showcases remarkable skill in folding a single square sheet of paper into a detailed representation with elaborate tail feathers and wings. It's notable for its complexity and the artist’...

Idly indulging in baseless paranormal activities with the Occult Club, high schooler Yuuji Itadori spends his days at either the clubroom or the hospital, where he visits his bedridden grandfather. However, this leisurely lifestyle soon takes a turn for the strange when he unknowingly encounters a c...

Ever since the death of his father, the burden of supporting the family has fallen upon Tanjirou Kamado's shoulders. Though living impoverished on a remote mountain, the Kamado family are able to enjoy a relatively peaceful and happy life. One day, Tanjirou decides to go down to the local village to...

Witch on the Holy Night is a visual novel developed by Type-Moon and written by Kinoko Nasu. The narrative centers around the lives of two witches, Marie and Lilim, residing in Tokyo during the late 1980s. It explores themes of magic, loneliness, and relationships within a modern setting. This title...

Satoshi Kamiya’s Bahamut is a highly complex origami creation depicting the legendary dragon from Final Fantasy. It's notable for its intricate design achieved entirely from a single square sheet of paper, featuring meticulously folded wings, claws, and scales. This model is intended for experienced...

Denji is robbed of a normal teenage life, left with nothing but his deadbeat father's overwhelming debt. His only companion is his pet, the chainsaw devil Pochita, with whom he slays devils for money that inevitably ends up in the yakuza's pockets. All Denji can do is dream of a good, simple life: o...

The Armor of Ire is the 2016 debut full-length album by the American heavy metal band Eternal Champion. Released on September 27, 2016, it contains eight tracks, including I Am the Hammer, The Armor of Ire, The Last King of Pictdom, and Sing a Last Song of Valdese. Its lyrics and presentation draw o...

Hojyo Takashi’s Dragon is an intricate origami creation representing a powerful fantasy creature. The model’s notable complexity stems from Takashi's meticulous design, particularly its detailed scaled texture and dynamic pose achieved through advanced folding techniques. It is suitable for experien...

Hadean Lands is a text-based puzzle game designed by Andrew Plotkin and released in 2014 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Set on a crashed spaceship, the player assumes the role of a technician-in-training who must use an alchemy-based magic system to repair the vessel and save the crew. The...

Hunters are specialized in a wide variety of fields, ranging from treasure hunting to cooking. They have access to otherwise unavailable funds and information that allow them to pursue their dreams and interests. However, being a hunter is a special privilege, only attained by taking a deadly exam w...

For as long as he can remember, Minoru Kagenou has been fixated on becoming as strong as possible, which has led him to undertake all kinds of rigorous training. This wish, however, does not stem from a desire to be recognized by others; rather, Minoru does everything he can to blend in with the cro...

Sorcery! Part 4: The Crown of Kings is a fantasy role-playing game developed and published by inkle in 2016. It is an adaptation of the fourth and final book in the Sorcery! gamebook series originally written by Steve Jackson. Players navigate the Mampang Fortress to confront the Archmage and recove...

Arcane, based on the League of Legends universe, transcends typical video game adaptations. Its stunning animation style, blending 2D and 3D techniques, creates a visually breathtaking experience. The narrative explores complex themes of class conflict, family, and morality through compelling charac...

When Subaru Natsuki leaves the convenience store, the last thing he expects is to be wrenched from his everyday life and dropped into a fantasy world. Things are not looking good for the bewildered teenager; however, not long after his arrival, he is attacked by some thugs. Armed with only a bag of...

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a turn-based roguelike RPG developed by Nicolas Casalini. The game utilizes the T-Engine 4 to provide a traditional fantasy experience with a modern graphical interface. Its open-source nature and unlockable classes make it suitable for players interested in classic roguelike me...

inkle Studios' adaptation of the second Sorcery! Fighting Fantasy gamebook by Steve Jackson. Players navigate Kharé, a trap-filled city, through a deeply branching narrative structure with multiple paths and outcomes. The game features a magic system, combat mechanics, and decision-making that carri...

High School DxD remains a cornerstone of the ecchi genre, consistently delivering a blend of action, comedy, and fan service. Following Issei Hyodo, a perverted high school student who is reborn as a demon, the series features a large cast of attractive female characters and increasingly elaborate b...

The most modern entry in the franchise, Tales of Arise serves as a stunning evolution of the series. It features a revamped combat system that blends real-time movement with tactical strikes and high-quality 3D graphics. The story focuses on a revolutionary struggle against an oppressive empire, off...

A new Holy Grail War is emerging in Snowfield, Nevada, where mages from around the world summon Servants, heroic spirits drawn from myth and history, to fight on their behalf. However, this war seems to differ from previous ones. The organization behind it appears to have used data from the Fuyuki G...

A visually stunning and emotionally resonant retelling of the Fate series, *Unlimited Blade Works* elevates the narrative with exceptional animation and character development. The fight scenes are breathtaking, the soundtrack is iconic, and the exploration of Shirou Emiya's ideals is profoundly movi...

The third installment in inkle Studios' adaptation of Steve Jackson's Sorcery! gamebook series. Players explore the open wilderness of Kakhabad while tracking seven magical serpents, each with different abilities and behaviors. The game expands on the series' combat and magic systems while introduci...

Emily Short's 2002 interactive fiction game is set in 18th-century France, where players control a young man attempting to enter a noble household. The game's central mechanic is a magic system that allows players to link objects together so that actions performed on one affect the other. This objec...

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a 2D metroidvania game developed by Game Atelier. It’s notable for reviving the long-running Wonder Boy series with a modern twist. The title offers players intricate level design, exploration elements, and challenging combat. This game appeals to fans of classi...

With Those We Love Alive is a 2014 Twine game by Porpentine that blends dark fantasy narrative with physical interactivity. The game is set in a surreal kingdom ruled by an insectile empress, where the protagonist serves as a craftmaker creating objects from living creatures. A distinctive feature o...

This annual powerhouse is the gold standard for contemporary speculative fiction. It gathers the most innovative voices tackling near-future anxieties, magical realism, and hard sci-fi concepts. Editors do an exceptional job balancing established masters with breakout new talent. Its essential readi...

Youko Nakajima has only ever wanted to be normal. She does what she is asked, gets good grades, is the class president, and even helps her classmates whenever she can—but because of her red hair, she has never fit in. With her pushover attitude, Youko lets classmates take advantage of her, so she ha...

The Dreamhold is a parser-based interactive fiction game written by Andrew Plotkin and released in 2004. It is set within a mysterious, surreal tower where the player character awakens with no memory of their identity. Specifically designed to be an accessible entry point for players unfamiliar with...

Sixteen sentient races inhabit Disboard, a world overseen by Tet, the One True God. The lowest of the sixteen—Imanity—consists of humans, a race with no affinity for magic. In a place where everything is decided through simple games, humankind seems to have no way out of their predicament—but the ar...