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An immense cross-country race begins in San Diego in Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, the anime adaptation of the manga's seventh part. Set in the American Old West, the event attracts thousands of competitors with a fifty-million-dollar prize and a course stretching more than six thousand...
A forbidden attempt to revive their dead mother sets the Elric brothers' journey in motion in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Human transmutation costs Alphonse his body and Edward a leg. Edward then sacrifices an arm to bind his brother's soul to a large suit of armor, leaving both boys to live w...
An inventor's cabinet opens onto an imagined world in Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities, the Cirque du Soleil touring production that premiered in Montreal in 2014. Directed by Michel Laprise, it draws on late nineteenth-century inventions and ideas, giving its setting a steampunk appearance. Mechanica...
Why this score
Exceptional reviews praise inventive steampunk design, intimate staging, humor, music, and consistently superb acts; few substantive weaknesses recur.
Scoring methodologyAn ensemble cast gives Final Fantasy VI a broader narrative focus than a story built around one permanent hero. Originally developed for the SNES, the Japanese role-playing game combines magic with industrial and steampunk influences. Individual characters have distinctive abilities and personal arc...
Why this score
Its enduring critical reputation celebrates ensemble storytelling, music and emotional range, placing it among the leading Japanese role-playing games despite dated presentation.
Scoring methodologyThat jumbled piece of architecture, that cacophony of hissing steam and creaking joints, with smoke billowing from it as it moves on its own... That castle is home to the magnificent wizard Howl, infamous for both his magical prowess and for being a womanizer—or so the rumor goes in Sophie Hatter's...
Return of the Obra Dinn is a unique detective adventure where you investigate the fate of a missing ship and its crew. Using a pocket watch that allows you to witness moments from the past, you must piece together clues and deduce the identities of each passenger before its too late. Its innovative...
A race across the American frontier provides the setting for Hirohiko Araki's seventh JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga story, Steel Ball Run. Riders arrive from around the world, while former jockey Johnny Joestar initially attends as a spectator. Paralyzed from the waist down, he experiences a brief...
Set in the world of League of Legends, Arcane follows the relationship between two sisters amid tensions between Piltover and the undercity of Zaun. The Netflix animated series combines fantasy with science-fiction elements, using a steampunk-influenced setting to explore how technological change in...
Slouching Towards Bedlam is a text-based interactive fiction game created by Star C. Foster and Daniel Ravipinto in 2003. The narrative takes place in an alternate-history Victorian London where the player assumes the role of a doctor investigating an unusual illness at a psychiatric asylum. It is r...
Why this score
IFComp winner acclaimed for steampunk world, language mechanics, and endings; some implementation roughness noted.
Scoring methodologyEdward Elric, a young, brilliant alchemist, has lost much in his twelve-year life: when he and his brother Alphonse try to resurrect their dead mother through the forbidden act of human transmutation, Edward loses his brother as well as two of his limbs. With his supreme alchemy skills, Edward binds...
Thief II: The Metal Age is a stealth game released in 2000 by Looking Glass Studios. It centers around Garrett, a thief operating within the steampunk City, who investigates a conspiracy involving a religious group. Gameplay involves completing missions like burglaries while evading guards and secur...
BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter released in 2013 by Irrational Games. The game’s narrative follows Booker DeWitt's mission to rescue Elizabeth from the airborne city of Columbia, amidst a conflict between its ruling class and a rebellious populace. Elizabeth’s ability to manipulate time...
Circle of Inevitability is a Chinese web novel by Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, launched in 2023 as the sequel to Lord of Mysteries.
Why this score
Strongly rated Lord of Mysteries sequel with intricate lore and mature plotting; slow setup and comparison with its predecessor temper consensus.
Scoring methodologyThe web-novel *Lord of the Mysteries* blends steampunk aesthetics with Chinese cultivation elements and a compelling mystery narrative. Cuttlefish That Loves Diving crafts an immersive world exploring intricate magic systems influenced by Lovecraftian horror. It’s designed for readers interested in...
In a world filled with planes and airships, Sheeta is a young girl who has been kidnapped by government agents who seek her mysterious crystal amulet. While trapped aboard an airship, she finds herself without hope—that is, until the ship is raided by pirates. Taking advantage of the ensuing confusi...
Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios presents a steampunk-inspired revue exploring themes of illusion and transformation. The production features intricate stagecraft and acrobatic performances centered around a fantastical “cabinet of curiosities.” Originally debuting in Montreal in 2014, it remains a touring...
Ash falls over an empire ruled by an apparently immortal figure in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn: The Final Empire. The story follows a rebellion shaped by the methods and personalities of a criminal crew, combining elements of heist fiction with epic fantasy. Oppression and entrenched inequality giv...
Odin Sphere is an action role-playing game created by Vanillaware for the PlayStation 2. Released initially by Atlus (2007) and later by Square Enix (2008), it was subsequently remade as Odin Sphere Leifthrasir across multiple platforms. NIS America handled publishing in PAL regions, alongside Atlus...
Losing a loved one is so painful that one may sometimes wish to be able to resurrect them—a weakness that the enigmatic Millennium Earl exploits. To make his mechanical weapons known as "Akuma," he uses the souls of the dead that are called back. Once a soul is placed in an Akuma, it is trapped fore...
Now that brains and brawns have united forces, the next step in Senkuu's plan to unravel the mystery behind the green light that once petrified humanity is to go to the other side of the Earth and investigate its origin. However, to achieve this, Senkuu must first build a ship. With the help of Tsuk...
The Eureka Mignon Specialita is a manual burr espresso grinder notable for its Italian design and stepless grinding capability. This allows users to meticulously adjust grind size, essential for achieving optimal extraction in home brewing. It’s particularly suited for serious coffee enthusiasts see...
"A Study in Steampunk" is a choice-based interactive fiction game developed by Heather Albano and published by Choice of Games. Set in an alternate-history Victorian era, the narrative blends elements of a detective mystery with advanced steampunk technology, including clockwork devices and airships...
Why this score
One of ChoiceScript's most acclaimed titles, praised for plot, romance, and worldbuilding; some genre familiarity tempers novelty.
Scoring methodologyArcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a 2001 RPG set during a fantasy world’s industrial transition. The game centers on a zeppelin survivor investigating an attack linked to an ancient power's return. Players can customize characters with skills focusing on magic, firearms, or gadgets within...
Sekien no Inganock: What a Beautiful People is a Japanese visual novel developed by Liar-soft and released for Windows in 2007. It belongs to the developer's Steampunk Series and presents a dark fantasy story within Inganock, an isolated city transformed by a catastrophic event and populated by alte...
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Cult acclaim centers on distinctive steampunk atmosphere, lyrical writing, music, and episodic tragedy; repetition, abstraction, and modest production values limit broader appeal.
Scoring methodologyCode: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ is a visual novel set in a detailed steampunk world inspired by Victorian literature. The game centers on a young woman who investigates mysterious occurrences linked to legendary thief Arsene Lupin. It’s notable for its complex narrative and character relationshi...
Rise of Legends is a real-time strategy game developed by Big Huge Games and released in 2006. Set in a fictional fantasy world, the game replaces the historical setting of Rise of Nations with magic and technology. It features three distinct playable factions: the mechanically-inclined Vinci, the m...
Why this score
Strong critical acclaim for inventive factions, visuals, and strategic depth; modest sales and absent digital availability limited its lasting audience.
Scoring methodologySkullgirls is a tactical 2D fighting game developed by Reverge Labs. It presents a unique narrative driven experience set in a steampunk United States during the 2010s. The gameplay focuses on team-based combat utilizing the “Skull Heart” and its transformative effects on characters with troubled pa...
"Monarch of Evernight" is a completed Chinese fantasy web novel written by the author Yan Yu Jiang Nan, known in English as Misty Rain of Jiangnan. The story is notable for blending traditional xianxia cultivation tropes with steampunk elements, firearms, vampires, and imperial military campaigns. I...
Why this score
Atmospheric dark fantasy admired for political complexity, worldbuilding, and morally gray characters; pacing irregularity and a controversial unfinished ending hurt reception.
Scoring methodologyShikkoku no Sharnoth -What a Beautiful Tomorrow- is a Japanese visual novel developed by Liar-soft and released in 2008. The narrative blends steampunk aesthetics, mystery, and Lovecraftian horror elements within a late 19th-century Victorian London setting. Players follow the protagonist, Mary Clar...
Why this score
Praised for Gothic atmosphere, compelling heroine, literary style, and Lovecraftian mystery; repetitive structure and opaque setting mechanics produce a narrower cult reputation.
Scoring methodologyA failed assassination attempt on the Kingdom of Albion's queen causes spies on all sides to be questioned on their loyalty to their respective alliances. Amid the increasing tensions, Ange le Carré, Dorothy, Charlotte, and Chise Toudou have returned with a new assignment: to collect an antique book...
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