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How would you describe the fantasy subgenres that the various 5e adventures and settings put out by Wizards of the Coast fit into? Some of these seem pretty straightforward – yeah, Curse of Strahd is "gothic horror" and Wild Beyond the Witchlight is some shade of "fairy tale." However, others seem trickier to pin down - e.g. several seem to be variations of "heroic fantasy." What do you think?
Fantasy subgenres are described in the DMG, but there are many ways to classify them. Here's one list of fantasy subgenres: 50 Fantasy Subgenres and Their Must-Reads And here's another: A Complete Overview of 18 Fantasy Subgenres - 2022 - MasterClass
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ADVENTURES
Starter Set: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Tyranny of Dragons
Princes of the Apocalypse
Out of the Abyss
Curse of Strahd
Storm King’s Thunder
Tales from the Yawning Portal (anthology)
Tomb of Annihilation
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (anthology)
Essentials Kit: Dragon of Icespire Peak
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Candlekeep Mysteries (anthology)
Wild Beyond Witchlight
Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (anthology)
Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis
Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Shadow of the Dragon Queen (Dec 2022)
SETTINGS
Acquisitions Incorporated
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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Here's my take so far....
ADVENTURES
Starter Set: Lost Mine of Phandelver heroic fantasy
Tyranny of Dragons heroic fantasy
Princes of the Apocalypse heroic fantasy
Out of the Abyss dark/wonderland fantasy
Curse of Strahd gothic horror
Storm King’s Thunder heroic fantasy
Tales from the Yawning Portal (anthology) heroic fantasy
Tomb of Annihilation heroic fantasy
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist urban fantasy
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage heroic fantasy
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (anthology) heroic fantasy
Essentials Kit: Dragon of Icespire Peak heroic fantasy
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus dark fantasy
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden modern horror
Candlekeep Mysteries (anthology) heroic fantasy
Wild Beyond Witchlight fairy tale
Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep ?
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (anthology) solarpunk
Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis ?
Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle ?
Shadow of the Dragon Queen (Dec 2022) war/epic fantasy
SETTINGS
Acquisitions Incorporated ?
Eberron: Rising from the Last War pulp/steampunk
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount ?
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica urban fantasy
Mythic Odysseys of Theros mythic/legendary fantasy
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space sword & planet
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos ?
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide heroic fantasy
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft horror
Fantasy subgenres are described in the DMG, but there are many ways to classify them. Here's one list of fantasy subgenres: 50 Fantasy Subgenres and Their Must-Reads And here's another: A Complete Overview of 18 Fantasy Subgenres - 2022 - MasterClass
If it helps you, here's a color hex picker tool: Color Hex Color Codes
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ADVENTURES
Starter Set: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Tyranny of Dragons
Princes of the Apocalypse
Out of the Abyss
Curse of Strahd
Storm King’s Thunder
Tales from the Yawning Portal (anthology)
Tomb of Annihilation
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (anthology)
Essentials Kit: Dragon of Icespire Peak
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Candlekeep Mysteries (anthology)
Wild Beyond Witchlight
Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (anthology)
Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis
Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Shadow of the Dragon Queen (Dec 2022)
SETTINGS
Acquisitions Incorporated
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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Here's my take so far....
ADVENTURES
Starter Set: Lost Mine of Phandelver heroic fantasy
Tyranny of Dragons heroic fantasy
Princes of the Apocalypse heroic fantasy
Out of the Abyss dark/wonderland fantasy
Curse of Strahd gothic horror
Storm King’s Thunder heroic fantasy
Tales from the Yawning Portal (anthology) heroic fantasy
Tomb of Annihilation heroic fantasy
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist urban fantasy
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage heroic fantasy
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (anthology) heroic fantasy
Essentials Kit: Dragon of Icespire Peak heroic fantasy
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus dark fantasy
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden modern horror
Candlekeep Mysteries (anthology) heroic fantasy
Wild Beyond Witchlight fairy tale
Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep ?
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel (anthology) solarpunk
Spelljammer: Light of Xaryxis ?
Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle ?
Shadow of the Dragon Queen (Dec 2022) war/epic fantasy
SETTINGS
Acquisitions Incorporated ?
Eberron: Rising from the Last War pulp/steampunk
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount ?
Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica urban fantasy
Mythic Odysseys of Theros mythic/legendary fantasy
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space sword & planet
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos ?
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide heroic fantasy
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft horror