7th Sea
Magic meets swashbuckling 17th Century adventure in this alternate Europe setting.
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13th Age
This game by two D&D 4e/5e designers combines old school mechanics with new influences.
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A Song of Ice and Fire
Take your place in Westeros as the Game of Thrones envelops your noble house.
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Atlantis: The Second Age
Slay foul creatures, confront twisted villains, and gain glory in this game of swords & sorcery.
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Beyond the Wall
Dangers are lurking outside your village, and brave young adventurers must face them.
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Blades in the Dark
Pull off heists, investigate mysteries, and amass coin on the haunted streets of a fantasy-industrial city.
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Bunnies & Burrows
Intelligent rabbits face many threats in this Watership Down-inspired game of survival.
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Capharnaum
Myths blend, cultures clash, and magic abounds in this game of gods, heroes and dragons.
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Castles & Crusades
This OSR game has been likened to a “cleaned up” and improved version of AD&D.
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Conan
Cross swords and wits with rivals, battle ancient horrors, and seek glory in this game of pulp action.
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Dragon Age
The Blight has returned and the nations of Thedas need a new generation of heroes to fight evil.
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Dungeon Crawl Classics
DCC stands out from the OSR crowd for its mechanical twists and gonzo aesthetic.
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Dungeon World
Players help create the world in this low-prep game that strives to evoke the feel of early D&D.
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Dungeons & Dragons
The classes, spells, and races from the original tabletop RPG are known even outside the hobby.
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Earthdawn
The inhabitants of Barsaive are emerging from their kaers and exploring, but the Horrors are not all gone.
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Ehdrigohr
Tribal people strive to heal and unify a broken world while struggling against the vile horrors.
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Forbidden Lands
Discover lost tombs, fight terrible monsters, wander wild lands and try to tame them.
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Golden Sky Stories
Henge, small creatures with small magic, help others and teach friendship in this nonviolent game.
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HackMaster
This started as parody but has evolved into a unique OSR game with an emphasis on fun.
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Hero Kids
If you want to get younger kids into fantasy roleplaying, this game may be just what you need.
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Iron Kingdoms
Steam, sorcery, iron, explosives, gods, creatures — tackle a world steeped in conflict.
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King Arthur Pendragon
Create your own multi-generational Round Table sagas in one of the most influential RPGs of all time.
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Legend of the Five Rings
Rokugan is in turmoil, and the honor of the seven Great Clans is being put to the test.
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Michtim
This game promotes equality, fairness, and understanding for players of all ages.
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Mythras
Multiple fighting styles and many types of magic make this game suitable for a variety of settings.
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Part-Time Gods
Create your own gods and explore who and what keeps them tied to their humanity.
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Pathfinder
Known for character customization and detailed mechanics, this game is back in a new 2nd edition.
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RuneQuest
Build a character with deep ties to clan, cult, and kin, then face the wonders and dangers of Glorantha.
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Scarlet Heroes
This game of old school swords & sorcery was created for duet (one player and one GM) play.
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Shadow of the Demon Lord
This game is made for fast character advancement and campaigns of about eleven sessions.
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Spears of the Dawn
African-inspired classes, creatures, and magic give this OSR game a distinctive feel.
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Swords & Wizardry
One of the original retroclones, this OSR game takes the first version of D&D as its inspiration.
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Symbaroum
Seek fortune in the dark forest of Davokar, but beware — there are dangers worse than the monsters.
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The Burning Wheel
Complex subsystems, unpredictable outcomes, and belief-driven character advancement make this game unique.
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The Dark Eye
Explore a low magic alternate Earth in this popular German game that is now available in English.
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The Princess Bride
Wesley and Buttercup aren’t the only adventurers in Florin. Tell your own stories of daring and romance.
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Tiny Dungeon
These streamlined rules are suited to pickup sessions or campaigns for gamers young and old.
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Basic Roleplaying
Use the core mechanics behind Call of Cthulhu and RuneQuest to create your own setting.
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Cypher System
Create your own settings and stories using the mechanics that power Numenera and The Strange.
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Elemental
Mix a wide range of skills, spells, psionics, and superpowers to build your own setting.
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Fiasco
Create a Coen Brothers-style saga of flawed characters discovering their limits the hard way.
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GURPS
Build your own rules and setting with this framework and dozens of available supplements.
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Hillfolk
Story mechanics power this game of Iron Age conflict and additional included settings.
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Microscope
Many groups use this unique game to create a setting and history as the prequel to a campaign.
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Mini Six
These lightweight rules are designed to evoke the feeling of kinetic TV and movie action.
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One Dice
This rules-light game is aimed at gamers of all ages and is supported by genre supplements.
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Pip System
This rules-light system is designed to be approachable for younger players and newcomers.
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Risus: The Anything RPG
Four pages give you everything you need to play, making it well-suited to introducing newcomers.
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Savage Worlds
This game emphasizes low prep, and quick play. It is particularly well-suited if you use minis.
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Shooting the Moon
Love triangles happen in any setting, and that’s what this GM-less game for two or three players explores.
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Cartel
Play bold narcos, naive spouses, and dirty cops tied to the Sinaloa cartel in a game built for short campaigns.
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Modern AGE
This is the Adventure Game Engine tailored for settings ranging from the Age of Sail to the near future.
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Night Witches
Antiquated planes, sexism, dangerous missions — all part of the job for WW2 Soviet women aviators.
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Call of Cthulhu
Investigate strange events, visit weird locales, and face unspeakable terrors in this classic RPG.
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Delta Green
Covert operatives, secret agents, and law enforcement veterans face dark horrors and pay the price.
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Demon: The Descent
You are an Unchained, a former servant of the God-Machine who has defected to the human race.
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Dread
No dice, no cards, just a Jenga set. The suspense builds as the pieces climb higher.
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Infected
You’ll need to employ strategy, cunning, diplomacy, and willpower to survive the zombie infestation.
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Mage: The Ascension
Follow one of the Traditions, serve the Technocracy, or search for the Ascension on your own.
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Monster of the Week
People don’t believe in monsters. They’re still real and they still need to be stopped.
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Night’s Black Agents
Jason Bourne-style burned agents tackle the most dangerous quarry of all: vampire conspiracies.
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Vampire: The Masquerade
The blockbuster 90s goth RPG is back in a fifth edition. Beware of others, beware of yourself.
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Xas Irkalla
You are the last of your kind in a world haunted by the nightmares of dead psychics.
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3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars
In this low-prep game Space Troopers protect the home world by wiping out any and all threats.
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Apocalypse World
Survival in the ruins is more about social dynamics than it is about guns & gear.
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Atomic Highway
If Mad Max had a tabletop RPG tucked away in the Last of the V8s, it might be this game.
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Clockwork Dominion
Uphold the British Empire in the face of technology, mystical practices, and a seeping chaos.
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Cold & Dark
Humanity occupies a new galaxy, and on its fringes many fearful dangers lurk.
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Coriolis
Its “Arabian Nights in space” setting makes this galaxy-spanning far-future game stand out.
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Degenesis
Five centuries after a meteor strike, a quarrelsome humanity faces an even greater threat.
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Doctor Who
Jump through time and space, fight injustice and use your wits to tackle thorny problems.
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Eclipse Phase
Change bodies, explore the solar system, gatecrash, and confront existential threats to transhumanity.
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Era: The Consortium
Play as one of five species serving The Consortium or the The Resistance in the far future.
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Flatpack: Fix the Future
The apocalypse happened, but there’s a way to rebuild, and it’s up to you to do it.
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Fragged Empire
Four genetically-engineered races rebuild a century after a genocidal war destroyed an empire.
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Hunt the Wicked
Save the galaxy from villains, uphold the Archon’s laws, and make a profit along the way.
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John Carter of Mars
Travel, battle, and romance your way across the wondrous world of Barsoom.
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Lady Blackbird
Looking for a no-prep intro to newcomers? Download, print, and start playing this scenario+game.
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Legacy: Life Among the Ruins
After the apocalypse individuals, families, and factions struggle across generations to survive.
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Mindjammer
Fans of Iain Banks’ Culture novels will find many familiar elements in this transhumanist far-future game.
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Mutant: Year Zero
Venture into the Zone, retrieve technology, encounter weird threats, and help your Ark.
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Numenera
A billion years in the future Earth is unrecognizable and advanced technology is magic.
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Polaris
Humanity has made a new home beneath the waves, bit it’s an unforgiving one.
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Paranoia
The Computer is your friend and infallible ruler, but everything goes wrong in this darkly comedic game.
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Star Trek Adventures
Explore the galaxy and defend the Federation in this licensed adaptation.
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Star Wars
Try your luck in the criminal underworld, take on the Empire, master the Force.
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Tales from the Loop
Technological wonders in this alternate 1980s have a dark side, and only the kids can stop it.
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City of Mist
You and your colleagues must use the amazing powers you have been given to keep your city safe.
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Godlike
War is hell, even for super-powerful soldiers. Fight fascists in this gritty, deadly WW2 supers game.
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High Plains Samurai
Here’s a genre-bender for you: Post-apocalypse steampunk samurai wuxi gangsters.
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Icons
Create your character, build your world, and embark on adventures with these streamlined rules.
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Mutants & Masterminds
Many setting and adventure supplements have been published for this popular game.
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Valiant Universe
Play as X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Shadowman, or other favorites in this rules-light game.
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