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* ''{{Drowtales}}''. Murder and DemonicPossession are very common. One character whos life is in danger comments that she doesn't want to end up Undead. Cannibalism is completely legal due to a resource shortage, as is rape, incest, paedophilia, and JackBauerInterrogationTechnique. Schools don't mind the students killing each other, as long as they do so quietly and dispose of the bodies themselves. And those are the "[[DesignatedHero good]]" guys. Magic is fairly neutral though, but some are allergic to BloodMagic.

* Some ''DungeonsAndDragons'' settings (Ravenloft springs to mind), and it really depends on the player's CharacterAlignment and the DM's mood when he cooked up the campaighn weather it stays HeroicFantasy too.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn blood and risk [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie becoming one themselves]]. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to [[DemonicPossession take them over]] (little wonder many of them choose to be [[EmptyShell lobotomized]]). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs-which resemble muscular Drow-called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. And they're all under attack by zombie-like half-demons (the aforementioned Darkspawn). God's mad at Humanity because they tresspassed into heaven. In fact, it may be the MostTriumphantExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn blood and risk [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie becoming one themselves]]. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to [[DemonicPossession take them over]] (little wonder many of them choose to be [[EmptyShell lobotomized]]). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs-which resemble Drow, only mucular-called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. And they're all under attack by zombie-like half-demons (the aforementioned Darkspawn). God's mad at Humanity because they tresspassed into heaven. In fact, it may be the MostTriumphantExample.

* The very best you can count on is an {{AntiHero}}ic KnightInSourArmor. There is a high chance of (likely more than a bit of WellIntentionedExtremist, or just straight-out [[EvilversusEvil bad guy]]) {{Designated Hero}}, who will probably [[DownerEnding lose or end up as]] HeWhoFightsMonsters or AndThenJohnWasAZombie anyway. {{The world is always doomed}}. One may have to EarnYourHappyEnding.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn blood and risk [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie becoming one themselves]]. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to [[DemonicPossession take them over]] (little wonder many of them choose to be [[EmptyShell lobotomized]]). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. And they're all under attack by zombie-like half-demons (the aforementioned Darkspawn). God's mad at Humanity because they invaded heaven. In fact, it may be the MostTriumphantExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn blood and risk [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie becoming one themselves]]. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to [[DemonicPossession take them over]] (little wonder many of them choose to be [[EmptyShell lobotomized]]). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. An invasion of zombie-like half-demons is going on. God's mad at Humanity because they invaded heaven. In fact, it may be the MostTriumphantExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. In fact, it may be the MostTriumphantExample.

Dark Fantasy is, generally speaking, a DarkerAndEdgier subgenre of fantasy. This kind of stories can be pretty much described as StandardFantasySetting [[XMeetsY meets]] CrapsackWorld, as opposed to the usually-lighthearted regular fantasy setting. Oftentimes, as befitting GrimDark, common fantasy elements are [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructed]] or played in the darkest way possible, and the best you can hope for is GrayAndGrayMorality. TheOtherWiki goes a step farther, saying it's {{Horror}} meets fantasy. It may have been originally, but now every CrapsackWorld fantasy can be listed as Dark Fantasy.

* The gods [[JerkassGods are all jerks]] who pass the time [[PassThePopcorn eating prayer chips and drinking soul-booze while placing bets]], and TheLegionsOfHell are mere days away from digging into the Mortal Realm, or are there already. GodOfEvil is probably [[VillainsActHeroesReact the only active one]], unless the point of the story is that he doesn't need to, because people will jump at any opportunity to do harm anyway. DemonicPossession is quite common. If the gods aren't even there, the CelestialBureaucracy has more red tape than a ribbon factory. May even have DevilButNoGod.

* ''{{Berserk}}'': Take Claymore and replace the army of hot DemonSlayer chicks with one {{Cyborg}} JerkAss and pet fairy vs. a CorruptChurch.

Tends to go hand in hand with DungeonPunk.

* The very best you can count on is an {{AntiHero}}ic KnightInSourArmor. There is a high chance of (likely more than a bit of WellIntentionedExtremist) {{Designated Hero}}, who will probably [[DownerEnding lose or end up as]] HeWhoFightsMonsters/ AndThenJohnWasAZombie. {{The world is always doomed}}. One may have to EarnYourHappyEnding.

Dark Fantasy is, generally speaking, a DarkerAndEdgier subgenre of fantasy. This kind of stories can be pretty much described as StandardFantasySetting [[XMeetsY meets]] CrapsackWorld, as opposed to the usually-lighthearted regular fantasy setting. Oftentimes, as befitting GrimDark, common fantasy elements are [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructed]] or played in the darkest way possible, and the best you can hope for is GrayAndGrayMorality. TheOtherWiki goes a step farther, saying it's {{Horror}} meets fantasy. It may have been originally, but now every GrimDark fantasy can be listed as Dark Fantasy.

Dark Fantasy is, generally speaking, a DarkerAndEdgier subgenre of fantasy. This kind of stories can be pretty much described as StandardFantasySetting [[XMeetsY meets]] CrapsackWorld, as opposed to the usually-lighthearted regular fantasy setting. Oftentimes, as befitting GrimDark, common fantasy elements are [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructed]] or played in the darkest way possible, and the best you can hope for is GrayAndGrayMorality. TheOtherWiki goes a step farther, saying it's {{Horror}} meets fantasy.

Dark Fantasy is, generally speaking, a DarkerAndEdgier subgenre of fantasy. This kind of stories can be pretty much described as StandardFantasySetting [[XMeetsY meets]] CrapsackWorld, as opposed to the usually-lighthearted regular fantasy setting. Oftentimes, as befitting GrimDark, common fantasy elements are [[DeconstructedTrope deconstructed]] or played in the darkest way possible, and the best you can hope for is GrayAndGrayMorality.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. In fact, it may be thevMostTriumphantExample.

* ''{{Drowtales}}''. Murder and DemonicPossession are very common. One character whos life is in danger comments that she doesn't want to end up Undead. Cannibalism is completely legal due to a resource shortage, as is rape, incest, paedophilia, and JackBauerInterrogationTechnique. Schools don't mind the students killing each other, as long as they do so quietly and dispose of the bodies themselves. And that's just the "good" guys. Magic is fairly neutral though, but some are allergic to BloodMagic.

* {{Diablo}} has elements of it. Moreso in Diablo II, where TheLegionsOfHell have TheHorde of Undead, mutant wildlife, lesser demons, and DealWithTheDevil types Vs. a morally dubiuous {{Necromancer}} or a {{Paladin}} who belongs to a CorruptChurch. And it's all up to that one person, plus any minions [=s/he=] may [=hire/summon=].

* {{Diablo}} has elements of it. Moreso in Diablo II, where TheLegionsOfHell have TheHorde of Undead, mutant wildlife, lesser demons, and DealWithTheDevil types Vs. a morally ambiguous {{Necromancer}} or a {{Paladin}} who belongs to a CorruptChurch. And it's all up to that one person, plus any minions [=s/he=] may [=hire/summon=].

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. The EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier/ MostTriumphantExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. the EvilEmpire ''is'' invading. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier/ MostTriumphantExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier/ MostTriumphantExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer}}s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier.

* The aforementioned ''{{Warhammer}}'' games are just as dark as the video games based on them.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the {{Demon Slayer]]s are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the DemonSlayers are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the DemonSlayers are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. In fact, it may be the UrExample.

* ''DragonAge'': Kinda like Claymore, but the DemonSlayers are genuinely trying to win and one can play as a guy. The Grey Wardens are all {{Death Seeker}}s, because they drink Darkspawn body fluids and risk AndThenJohnWasAZombie. Magicians constantly fight against the whispers of demons from the Fade trying to take them over (little wonder many of them choose to be lobotomized). Elves are a SlaveRace destinguished from humanity only by their long ears and the fact that they produce magicians slightly more. The Dwarves cower in their single fortress-city. An invasion of Heaven ticked God off, so he's abandoned humanity and it's allies. The [[OurOrcsAreDifferent local flavour of Orcs, which resemble black, muscly elves, called Quinari]] are gearing up for an invasion. In fact, it may be the TropeCodifier.