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Steampunk is a genre of literature, movies, and RPGs made popular by (among other things) William Gibson's ''The Difference Engine''. It usually features the following: | |||
*Gears | |||
*Airships | |||
*More gears | |||
The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game. | |||
Revision as of 22:58, 2 October 2008
Steampunk is a genre of literature, movies, and RPGs made popular by (among other things) William Gibson's The Difference Engine. It usually features the following:
- Gears
- Airships
- More gears
The typical setting has many of the trappings of Victorian England, such as top hats, monocles, and parasols. It may also be reminiscent of the American Old West. Basically, anything between 1840 and 1900 is fair game.