A fangame that has been so thoroughly shaped by the collective fan interpretations, inside jokes, and widely-accepted headcanons (the "fanon") of its source material that it becomes the definitive version of that universe for its players. It's a game where the developers clearly read the same fan forums as the players, incorporating popular theories and meme-worthy character traits into the actual gameplay. It blurs the line between creator and consumer so thoroughly that no one can remember if a particular character quirk was from the original show or from that one viral fancomic.
Example: "In the official anime, the villain was just generically evil, but in this fanongame, they've leaned into the fanon interpretation that he's actually just a tired single dad trying to pay for his kid's magic school tuition. Now he's the most popular character."
by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026
Get the Fanongame mug.the thing that has like 36432645738265782343924638256873265 gaster blasters and bunch of shit that is like impossible to dodge
by the unfunny kivi guy October 11, 2023
Get the undertale fangames mug.Related Words
A tower fangame is a set of atleast 3 towers or an obby, with one being the hardest, known as soul crushing in a single area in a slot of Obby Creator. A fangame must use some JToH mechanics or else it will be defined as a platformer, and is based on the studio counterparts, such as Jukes Towers of Hell.
The_PoisionedPotato: HEY! What do you do in Obby Creator?
DeoKristo122540: I don't know, these oc tower fangames are really fun.
DeoKristo122540: I don't know, these oc tower fangames are really fun.
by ImNotFireMan123 March 23, 2022
Get the oc tower fangame mug.The broader cultural phenomenon where the line between canon (official content) and fanon (fan-created lore) becomes so blurred in gaming spaces that the two become indistinguishable. It's the process by which a player's headcanon, shared and agreed upon by thousands of others online, eventually seeps into the collective consciousness to the point where it feels more real than the actual game's story. When a new player joins a fandom and is surprised to learn that a beloved character trait or relationship was never actually in the game, but was invented by fans, they are experiencing the effects of fanongaming.
Example: "The new player was shocked to discover that the deep, tragic backstory for the mute protagonist wasn't actually in the game files. It was a decade-old fan theory that had become so widespread through fanongaming that the developers had eventually made it official in the sequel."
by Dumu The Void February 14, 2026
Get the Fanongaming mug.
A genre of games characterized by its difficulty, whether it be platforming or bullet hell boss fights. Fangames were originated from variations of the 2007 game I Wanna Be The Guy and have evolved into a dedicated community that to this day still produces excellent games.
- Did you hear of I Wanna Be The Overlord? It's my favorite fangame!
- I didn't, I'll go download it on Delicious Fruit
- I didn't, I'll go download it on Delicious Fruit
by cpc2 July 12, 2023
Get the Fangame mug.