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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangbone}}'': Skullbania appears to be one of these with obvious inspirations from ''Conan the Barbarian'' and similar fantasy stories.
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* ''DiscoElysium'' has [[ShowWithinAShow the book series]] ''[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Hjelmdallerman, the Man from Hjelmdall]]'', which is a StylisticSuck parody of the genre, with Hjelmdallerman himself being a blatant Conan-knockoff.

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* ''DiscoElysium'' ''VideoGame/DiscoElysium'' has [[ShowWithinAShow the book series]] ''[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Hjelmdallerman, the Man from Hjelmdall]]'', which is a StylisticSuck parody of the genre, with Hjelmdallerman himself being a blatant Conan-knockoff.
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* ''DiscoElysium'' has [[ShowWithinAShow the book series]] ''[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Hjelmdallerman, the Man from Hjelmdall]]'', which is a StylisticSuck parody of the genre, with Hjelmdallerman himself being a blatant Conan-knockoff.

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* ''Literature/TheThirteenthWarrior'' plays close to the genre, but eventually subverts it. [[spoiler:All the magic and monsters turn out to be simply intimidation tactics by the savage warriors.]]

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* ''Literature/TheThirteenthWarrior'' ''Film/TheThirteenthWarrior'' plays close to the genre, but eventually subverts it. [[spoiler:All the magic and monsters turn out to be simply intimidation tactics by the savage warriors.]]


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* ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword''

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* There have been plenty of ''Conan'' [=RPGs=] over the years, with another one currently in work by Modiphius Entertainment.

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* There have been plenty of ''Conan'' [=RPGs=] over the years, with another one currently in work being published by Modiphius Entertainment.Entertainment.
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* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'' video game series (also includes ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings Assassins of Kings]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Wild Hunt]]'', much like the books they are based on: A lone monster hunter hunting a sorcerer who stole the alchemical secrets from the witchers.

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* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'' video game series (also includes ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings Assassins of Kings]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Wild Hunt]]'', Hunt]]''), much like the books they are based on: A lone monster hunter hunting a sorcerer who stole the alchemical secrets from the witchers.



* ''WesternAnimation/ConanTheAdventurer'' was a Conan-based SaturdayMorningCartoon with all the 80s camp. The much less well-received followup, ''WesternAnimation/ConanAndTheYoungWarriors'', was more HeroicFantasy.
* ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'', an AffectionateParody of the genre.
* Creator/RalphBakshi's ''WesternAnimation/FireAndIce'' plays this so straight that the character designs were even by Creator/FrankFrazetta, who was the TropeCodifier for Sword and Sorcery art.
* ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse'' is what you would get if you took a corny '80s sword and sorcery film and turned it into a kids' cartoon.



* ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse'' is what you would get if you took a corny '80s sword and sorcery film and turned it into a kids' cartoon.
* ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' another AffectionateParody of the genre.
* ''WesternAnimation/ConanTheAdventurer'' was a Conan-based SaturdayMorningCartoon with all the 80s camp.
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* ''VideoGame/IcewindDale'': A group of mercenaries sets out to fiend the power behind the monsters and unnatural winter coming from the mountains.

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* ''VideoGame/IcewindDale'': A group of mercenaries sets out to fiend find the power behind the monsters and unnatural winter coming from the mountains.
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* ''[[Literature/RobJHayesTheTiesThatBind The Ties That Bind]]'' by Rob J. Hayes is set in a spectacularly grim and gritty world where the world's second best swordsman has to deal with a ''lot'' of trouble from her male rivals. Thankfully, she has help.

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* ''[[Literature/RobJHayesTheTiesThatBind The ''Literature/{{The Ties That Bind]]'' Bind|Hayes}}'' by Rob J. Hayes is set in a spectacularly grim and gritty world where the world's second best swordsman has to deal with a ''lot'' of trouble from her male rivals. Thankfully, she has help.
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A subgenre of HeroicFantasy, with which it is often lumped together, but having its own distinguishing characteristics. Coined by Creator/FritzLeiber in the early '60s to define the style of his own works and those writers that inspired him, and to differentiate it from other works described as Heroic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery is a genre of fantasy that is often [[DarkerAndEdgier considerably less glamorous]] and [[RatedMForManly all about fast paced action]]. Almost universally, Sword & Sorcery stories are about mighty warriors fighting supernatural horrors with blade in hand, either an EldritchAbomination or EvilSorcerer. Any political or criminal leaders are usually merely an UnwittingPawn of a [[TheManBehindTheMan much darker power]].

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A subgenre of HeroicFantasy, with which it is often lumped together, but having its own distinguishing characteristics. Coined by Creator/FritzLeiber in the early '60s to define the style of his own works and those writers that inspired him, and to differentiate it from other works described as Heroic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery is a genre of fantasy that is often [[DarkerAndEdgier considerably less glamorous]] and [[RatedMForManly all about fast paced action]]. Almost universally, Sword & Sorcery stories are about mighty warriors fighting supernatural horrors with blade in hand, either an EldritchAbomination or EvilSorcerer. Any political or criminal leaders are usually merely an UnwittingPawn of a [[TheManBehindTheMan much darker power]].
power]]. Many victories will be by the skin of their teeth, and usually won more through quick thinking and cleverness rather than physical might. There will be at least a few times where they [[KnowWhenToFoldEm cut their losses and bail on a fight]], and they will have at least one RunOrDie moment when they recognize that a threat is way out of their league. While they may have genuine allies here and there, they know better than to trust most people; as far as they are concerned, everyone they meet has a hidden dagger in their clutches until proven otherwise, and even then, they are usually still prepared for betrayal at some point.
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* ''Literature/{{Kane}}'' by KarlEdwardWagner.

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* ''Literature/{{Kane}}'' by KarlEdwardWagner.Creator/KarlEdwardWagner.
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* ''Sword Sisters'' set in the Film/RedReaper universe and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications takes place in one such world.

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* ''Sword Sisters'' set in the Film/RedReaper ''Film/LegendOfTheRedReaper'' universe and published by Creator/RagnarokPublications takes place in one such world.
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* ''Film/BeastMaster''

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* ''Film/BeastMaster''''Film/TheBeastmaster''
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* ''Film/TheSwordAndTheSorcerer''
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* Some of the short stories set in Creator/GlenCook's ''Literature/DreadEmpire'' universe fit here; the author explicitly cites Fritz Lieber as an inspiration. The full-length novels, however, which have much more epic scope and higher stakes, fall more into the HighFantasy side of things, albeit of a rather dark and gritty sort.
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* The flashback stories featuring the prehistoric Avengers in Jason Aaron's ''Comicbook/TheAvengers'' run.
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* ''VideoGame/{{LostX Dungeon}}'': Roguelike dungeon crawler, shooter mobile game.
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* ''VideoGame/{{LostX Dungeon}}'': roguelike dungeon crawler, shooter mobile game.

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* ''VideoGame/{{LostX Dungeon}}'': roguelike Roguelike dungeon crawler, shooter mobile game.
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* ''Literature/ThePusadianSeries'' was Creator/LSpragueDeCamp's attempt at making a version of the [[Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian Hyborian Age]] that matched better with the world's real history.
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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Circle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of these Hyperborea is more of a straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the far post-apocalyptic future.

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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Circle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of these Hyperborea is more of a straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the [[AfterTheEnd far post-apocalyptic future.future]].
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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Circle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of these Hyperborea is more straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the far post-apocalyptic future.

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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Circle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of these Hyperborea is more of a straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the far post-apocalyptic future.
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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Cirle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of this Hyperborea is more straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the far post-apocalyptic future.

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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Cirle Circle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of this these Hyperborea is more straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the far post-apocalyptic future.
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* Howard's companion of the Lovecraft Cirle Creator/ClarkAshtonSmith has the ''Hyperborea'' and ''Zothique'' cycles, of this Hyperborea is more straight example as it happens in MedievalPrehistory whilst Zothique is in the far post-apocalyptic future.
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* ''Series/ConanTheAdventurer'' and currentl Amazon is working in a new show.

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* ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian'' another AffectionateParody of the genre.
* ''WesternAnimation/ConanTheAdventurer'' was a Conan-based SaturdayMorningCartoon with all the 80s camp.
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* ''Literature/Kane'' by KarlEdwardWagner.

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* ''Literature/Kane'' ''Literature/{{Kane}}'' by KarlEdwardWagner.



* ''Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea'', a retro-clone of [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]''.

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* ''Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea'', a retro-clone of [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons ''[[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
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* ''Franchise/TheWitcher'': [[TheHunter Monster hunter]] Geralt travels the land, killing monsters and lifting curses for coin, using swords, alchemy, and magic.

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* ''Franchise/TheWitcher'': [[TheHunter [[HunterOfMonsters Monster hunter]] Geralt travels the land, killing monsters and lifting curses for coin, using swords, alchemy, and magic.
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* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'' video game series (also includes ''[[Assassins of Kings]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Wild Hunt]]'', much like the books they are based on: A lone monster hunter hunting a sorcerer who stole the alchemical secrets from the witchers.

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* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'' video game series (also includes ''[[Assassins ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings Assassins of Kings]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Wild Hunt]]'', much like the books they are based on: A lone monster hunter hunting a sorcerer who stole the alchemical secrets from the witchers.

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* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'': A lone monster hunter hunting a sorcerer who stole the alchemical secrets from the witchers.
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* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'': ''VideoGame/TheWitcher'' video game series (also includes ''[[Assassins of Kings]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt Wild Hunt]]'', much like the books they are based on: A lone monster hunter hunting a sorcerer who stole the alchemical secrets from the witchers.
** ''VideoGame/TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings''
** ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt''
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