History Main / DungeonPunk

[[IncrediblyLamePun Not to be confused with]] [[PunkRock a 70's rocker]] [[BoundAndGagged who's into bondage]].

* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'' grows into this during the Voyage and Avatar Islands Arcs, once Ami starts createing proto-golems she calls 'reaperbots' that are piloted by her goblin minions, or giving her troll blacksmiths electromagnets and electric furnaces to work with, or useing jem crucibles to fund her war effort and fuel her Dungeon Hearts... yeah, it's Dungeon Punk. To date, she's gotten all the way up to airships.

* The ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' campaign setting for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' is a straightforward example of the trope. The punk aesthetic is becoming increasingly common in ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]'' at large as well.
* The ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'' setting for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' is a direct ancestor of Dungeon Punk and partial originator of its visual style.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Spelljammer}}'' is far wackier than most examples, but it more or less adds up to this trope by way of SpaceOpera.

* ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' take pleace in alternative future whith the earth is ruled for a ancient demon whith a army of robots,mutants,other demons,spirits and aliens,that they fight whit a samurai from the past in various levels of schizo Tech.

* ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' take pleace in alternative future whith the earth is ruled for a ancient demon whith a army of robots,mutants,other demons,spirits and aliens,that they fight whit a samurai from the past in various levels of schizo tech.

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''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' take pleace in alternative future whith the earth is ruled for a ancient demon whith a army of robots,mutants,other demons,spirits and aliens,that they fight whit a samurai from the past in various levels of schizo tech.

''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' take pleace in alternative future whith the earth is rule for a ancient demon whith a army of robots,mutants,other demons,spirits and aliens,that they fight whit a samurai from the past in various levels of schizo tech.

* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'' grows into this during the Voyage and Avatar Islands Arcs, once Ami starts createing proto-golems she calls 'reaperbots' that are piloted by her goblin minions, or giving her troll blacksmiths electromagnets and electric furnaces to work with, or useing jem crucibles to fund her war effort and fuel her Dungeon Hearts... yeah, it's DungeonPunk. To date, she's gotten all the way up to airships.

* The ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'' setting for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' is a direct ancestor of DungeonPunk and partial originator of its visual style.

** DungeonPunk creeps into many of the game's other settings as well; in fact, the main setting, Dominaria, makes a clear progression from MedievalEuropeanFantasy in the Dark and Ice Ages to verging on DungeonPunk in the Weatherlight era to AfterTheEnd in the wake of the Phyrexian Invasion.
* The [[TabletopGames tabletop roleplaying game]] ''TabletopGame/{{Shadowrun}}'' mixes DungeonPunk with more traditional {{cyberpunk}}, though it tends more towards the cyberpunk end.

* The Eldar of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' have sometimes been described as a PostCyberPunk styled take on DungeonPunk. For an outsider their technology is inherently magical (and contains no metal with only minor exceptions) and is highly linked to their PsychicPowers. At the same time they are in a heavily cynical setting and always on the verge of destruction but can prevail due to their technology and magic. Plus they are majorly racist and supremacist.

* The [=CRPG=] ''VideoGame/ArcanumOfSteamworksAndMagickObscura'' is half DungeonPunk, and half SteamPunk. As an example, Orcs are discriminated against and work long hours in factories for low wages (DungeonPunk analogs of racism and oppression of working class).

* ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment'', being set in the ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]'' ''TabletopGame/{{Planescape}}'' setting mentioned above and adding a grim, cynical storyline, is prime DungeonPunk.

* ''Literature/TalesOfMU'' takes place in a DungeonPunk setting which seems to be more or less based on ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]]'', complete with concepts like character classes seeping into the real world.

* Privateer Press' ''TabletopGame/IronKingdoms'' setting is another example; they refer to their specific blend of SteamPunk and [[HeroicFantasy swords-and-sorcery]] as "Full-Metal Fantasy".

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* ''WebComic/DaughterOfTheLillies'' takes place centuries AfterTheEnd when magic and non-human races came back. Civilization has cycled back to the Edwardian Era, but everything is powered by magic and adventuring parties are booming and syndicated to heck.

* This may be the best descriptor for the ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' and ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''which may or may not be in the same universe (just on different planets and in different eras of time). Although at first [=WoW=] looks like classic medieval fantasy, then you see the zeppelins. Airships, airplanes, helicopters, oil rigs, clockwork and electric machines all exist. Since magical materials exist, including the actual crystallized blood of Eldritch Abominations, the fusion of magic and technology is omnipresent. Most notably in the Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring and Enchanting professions (which can all be chosen by players). Some of the classes also have this ability intrinsically: such as shamans being able to infuse their weapons with elemental powers, or paladins having all their attacks be infused with holy powers. For death knights, the use of the aforementioned Eldritch Abomination blood is one of the defining characteristic of their class: and all of their weaponry or armor is supposedly made of this material. This functions in a sense as the in-universe explanation for stats. Overwatch has what seem to be essentially the same magical powers/effects as exist in [=WoW=], but explained as science instead. Which explanation is ultimately more correct, is a matter of debate.

* This may be the best descriptor for the ''VideoGame/{{WorldofWarcraft}}''and the ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''which may or may not be in the same universe (just on different planets and in different eras of time). Although at first [=WoW=] looks like classic medieval fantasy, then you see the zeppelins. Airships, airplanes, helicopters, oil rigs, clockwork and electric machines all exist. Since magical materials exist, including the actual crystallized blood of Eldritch Abominations, the fusion of magic and technology is omnipresent. Most notably in the Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring and Enchanting professions (which can all be chosen by players). Some of the classes also have this ability intrinsically: such as shamans being able to infuse their weapons with elemental powers, or paladins having all their attacks be infused with holy powers. For death knights, the use of the aforementioned Eldritch Abomination blood is one of the defining characteristic of their class: and all of their weaponry or armor is supposedly made of this material. This functions in a sense as the in-universe explanation for stats. Overwatch has what seem to be essentially the same magical powers/effects as exist in [=WoW=], but explained as science instead. Which explanation is ultimately more correct, is a matter of debate.

* ''VideoGame/DivineDivinity'' features a distinctly dungeon punk setting, particularly in ''VideoGame/DivinityDragonCommander'', which features airships, turret installations, and various war machines as units.

* The [[CityPlanet cityplane]] of Ravnica, in ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' is a perfect example, and alongside ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' may be one of the best examples to come from Creator/WizardsOfTheCoast. Ravnica depends on industrialized magic to survive, and most of its ten ruling Guilds do so in specific ways. Two of the Guilds are based on MadScientist archetypes - the Izzet League on mad physicists/engineers, and the Simic Combine on mad biologists - and their "technology" is all based on magic. The Izzet build complicated devices that harness or convert magical energy to do everything from manipulating time to spitting lightning to hurling fire, as well as creating the planes, trains and other vehicles that make getting around the city possible. The Simic tirelessly work to "perfect" nature; cloning, the magical equivalent of genetic engineering, organ-transplants, limb grafts, and OrganicTechnology are their stock in trade. The Selesnya Conclave uses magic to coax plants and animals into growing in ways that benefit the greater community, such as making literal tree houses (and have stock-in-trade in MindControl magic to enforce their belief in TheEvilsOfFreeWill). The Boros Legion, Ravnica's police force and military, readily employs all manner of spells based on fire, light and emotional manipulation to assist in their role, and fight alongside angels. The Orzhov Syndicate is one part Mafia and one part Catholic church, enslaving the souls of deceased debtors to make them work off their debts as ghosts. Both the demon-worshipping Cult of Rakdos and the dark druids of the Golgari Swarm readily exploit zombies as cheap, disposable laborers.

* ''LightNovel/VampireHunterD'', not so prominently in the first movie, but full blown in Blood Lust. Also, pretty obvious in the books, with all the SchizoTech, vampires and technology.

** Privateer Press' ''Iron Kingdoms'' setting is another example; they refer to their specific blend of SteamPunk and [[HeroicFantasy swords-and-sorcery]] as "Full-Metal Fantasy".

* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' has many elements of Dungeon Punk, such as treating [[AlchemyIsMagic it’s magic system]] like a science, the mechanical limbs many characters have, and even some BioPunk with the chimeras and other uses of alchemy on humans. And while it’s more idealistic than most examples, it still touches on some ''very'' dark subjects and generally leans towards WorldHalfFull at most.

* Likewise, ''VideoGame/DmCDevilMayCry'' has it in the Virility Factory, Mundus corporation, and in Vergil's base:[[LaResistance "The Order"]]. Since most of the dealings of angels and demons are behind the scenes, the game leans more toward UrbanFantasy and GothicPunk, much like the [[Franchise/DevilMayCry original series]]. [[spoiler:[[BrokenMasquerade At least until the ending]]]].

* This may be the best descriptor for the ''VideoGame/{{WorldofWarcraft}}''and the ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''which may or may not be in the same universe (just on different planets and in different eras of time). Although at first WoW looks like classic medieval fantasy, then you see the zeppelins. Airships, airplanes, helicopters, oil rigs, clockwork and electric machines all exist. Since magical materials exist, including the actual crystallized blood of Eldritch Abominations, the fusion of magic and technology is omnipresent. Most notably in the Blacksmithing, Leatherworking, Tailoring and Enchanting professions (which can all be chosen by players). Some of the classes also have this ability intrinsically: such as shamans being able to infuse their weapons with elemental powers, or paladins having all their attacks be infused with holy powers. For death knights, the use of the aforementioned Eldritch Abomination blood is one of the defining characteristic of their class: and all of their weaponry or armor is supposedly made of this material. This functions in a sense as the in-universe explanation for stats. Overwatch has what seem to be essentially the same magical powers/effects as exist in WoW, but explained as science instead. Which explanation is ultimately more correct, is a matter of debate.

* The cityplane of Ravnica, in ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''. DungeonPunk creeps into many of the game's other settings as well; in fact, the main setting, Dominaria, makes a clear progression from MedievalEuropeanFantasy in the Dark and Ice Ages to verging on DungeonPunk in the Weatherlight era to AfterTheEnd in the wake of the Phyrexian Invasion.

* Many of the later games in the ''[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise take this approach, with pretty varied views on how cynical it actually is. Where the first few games were strictly magic and swords, as time progressed, you now have steam boats, trains, weird spinner tops, hookshots, and various MagiTek automatons such as [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap Armos]] and [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Guardians]]. VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild went so far as to introduce a MaybeMagicMaybeMundane computer system.

* Many of the later games in the ''[[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise take this approach, with pretty varied views on how cynical it actually is. Where the first few games were strictly magic and swords, as time progressed, you now have steam boats, trains, weird spinner tops, hookshots, and various MagiTek automatons such as [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap Armos]] and [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Guardians]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Paladins}}'' takes place in a Realm where champions fight using magic and [[{{Magitek}} crystal-empowered firearms]]. The setting is not as gritty as other dungeon punk settings as it was originally Science fantasy early in development.

** Also, the much earlier [=FASA=]game ''TabletopGame/{{Earthdawn}}'' where magic and Magitek are much more commonplace and play a more central role. Not coincidentally, Earthdawn is canonically the setting of Shadowrun thousands of years earlier.