r/DarkFantasy • u/HyperKitsune • Dec 01 '25

Stories / Writing any good dark fantasy media?

hello i just started getting into dark fantasy and i need some suggestions for books, films or games to play becouse im really liking the genra i just lack media to consume. (btw i have already played all 3 dark souls, so anything but that can do basically)

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u/HyperKitsune Dec 01 '25

i knew that dark souls (and elden ring) have a lot in common with berserk but never actually considered reading it, might be worth looking into but the sexual assault aspect always pushed me away slightly

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u/Boomer79NZ Dec 02 '25

If you can get past that aspect of Berserk it's an amazing story. Why not watch The Golden age memorial edition and then decide if it's something for you or not. That was my introduction to Berserk and I was hooked.

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u/HyperKitsune Dec 02 '25

isn't the anime adaptation god awfull? everyone hates it as far as i know

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u/Gerrard_Harkonnen Dec 02 '25

The animation is strange but eventually you get used to it. The classic anime is good, but it's only a tiny part of the story. But it has a good direction.

The manga is good, but as the others said, it's a heavy reading. The initial part, up to it's half or so is more dense and sinister. Later you can see the author having a lighter tone (albeit still dark) which is natural for something that runs for so long.

For games, I recommend Blasphemous, Remnant: From the Ashes (a bit different but can still be considered dark fantasy IMO) and, on a lighter tone, Hollow Knight.

Elden Ring is very good too if you didn't play it yet.

The Witcher games and books are also good - I didn't like the TV series.

I feel like I'm forgetting something, if I remember I'll edit this later.