Victoriana 5e Books Now Available from Cubicle 7

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Cubicle 7 is is heading deep into a world of steampunk and sorcery, with their Victoriana 5e sourcebooks now available to an even bigger audience. First launched on Kickstarter in 2023, the game uses the D&D 2014 core rules and is set is an alternate version of 19th century London filled with fantastical creatures, ancient sorcery, occult terrors and bizarre technology.

There are three new books to choose from, including the Victoriana 5e core rules, an adventure supplement and monster menagerie, all of which were previously only available in Kickstarter and are now available for pre-order on the Cubicle 7 website.

So is this game of alternate history, horror and high adventure worth picking up? Below, we look into all the details.

What is Victoriana 5e?

Victoriana 5e is actually the latest incarnation of the Victoriana game which was first published by Heresy Games in 2003, with Cubicle 7 taking over the license and publishing a second edition in 2009 and later a third edition in 2013, all of which used the Fuzion Game System. As the name suggests, however, this new incarnation is bringing the setting and mechanics of the original game into the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition rules.

Like previous editions of Victoriana, the 5e variant takes place in alternate version of 1887 London where magic and science collide. It’s a world where terrifying monsters roam foggy streets, scientists channel eldritch energies, unique magical species via for social status and the spirit of revolution simmers beneath the gaslit façade.

Players take on the role of Irregulars – adventurers who operate outside the rigid structures of church, crown and commerce to confront threats both supernatural and mundane. The rules take the base 5e mechanics and update them for Victorian-era equipment, new classes, occult science and a new “aetheric” magic system.

What Victoriana 5e books are available from Cubicle 7?

There are three books currently available for pre-order:

• Victoriana 5e Corebook: This provides 6 new lineages (species), 8 roles (classes), 3 new traditions (subclasses) along with new weapons, equipment and magic items. The book also includes new rules for Irregular Associations, downtime and conducting investigations.
• Victoriana Menagerie: A supplemental bestiary detailing city, underground and occult monsters roaming London’s streets. It also includes details on NPCs, factions and legendary creatures (including the infamous Monster of the Thames).
• Victoriana: Dreadful Inquiries: A set of five adventures designed for Levels 1 to 5 characters that can be run as one shots, strung together into a complete arc or dropped into an existing campaign.

How much are the Victorian 5e books?

Bear in mind that shipping and handling costs are extra and the books will only be available in early 2026.

• Victoriana 5e Corebook: The Standard Hardcover retails for $59.99 USD, while the PDF version is $34.99 USD. There’s also a Collector’s Edition that goes for $119.99 USD
• Victoriana Menagerie: $49.99 USD (notably, there is currently no PDF available).
• Victoriana: Dreadful Inquiries: $44.99 (there is also no PDF currently available).

Why is Victoriana 5e worth picking up?

• A great entry point: If you haven’t played any of the previous editions of Victoriana (which was generally well received among the TTRPG community), now’s the perfect chance to jump in with this new 5e variant.
• A unique setting: There aren’t a ton of 5e systems that feature this blend of sorcery, steampunk, mystery, eldritch horror and alternate history, so if any of those genres are in your wheelhouse, chances are you’ll enjoy the game.
• Deep lore: Victoriana has decades of lore to draw on, with its rich world building ported over to these news books.
• Solid design: Cubicle 7 produces some absolutely gorgeous books with top notch designers and writers. With Kickstarter backing behind them, Victoriana 5e definitely looks to meets their high bar when it comes to production.

Final Thoughts

Victoriana has long been a criminally underrated TTRPG, so it’s great to see Cubicle 7 giving it a much wider audience with this new 5e release. If you missed out on the Kickstarter and the idea of a 19th century London filled with weird magic, steampunk contraptions and ancient monsters sounds like your jam, then you can pre-order the new Victoriana 5e books now from the Cubicle 7 website.