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#1
Savage Worlds
4.5
(15)
"Savage Worlds: - pretty hard to power game."
"I second the Savage Worlds suggestion!"
"My old hometown library ran a *Savage Worlds* campaign."
"Savage Worlds is my go - to recommendation for anyone looking for a new RPG."
"Savage worlds. Like gurps but simpler to run"
"I would co-sign Savage Worlds as a great option for this."
"I would have to say Savage Worlds."
"Savage Worlds. Seems right up your alley."
"Savage worlds adventure edition."
"Savage worlds. the main perk of this system is the easy straight forward creation of vehicles and weapons."
#2
Lies of P
4.4
(5)
"Lies of P was absolutely fantastic as well."
"If you like Souls. Try Lies of P."
"Try Thymesia and Lies of P."
"Lies of p was good/great."
"Oh boy one of the most brutal souls like is Lies of P."
#3
Shadowdark
4.4
(5)
"I use Shadowdark's rules on the Shadowrim setting."
"Shadowdark, which now also has Solodark published for it, is great for this."
"If you want kind of D&D but much easier to get started try Shadowdark."
"Shadowdark is pretty good"
"[Shadowdark] has a free quick start and is very friendly to anyone who has played 5E."
#4
Ironsworn
4.8
(4)
"My personal best Pokemon experience in TTRPGs was on Ironsworn."
"It's an award winning ttrpg aimed at low fantasy play in a fantasy world."
"Iornsworn: Starforged or coriolis my 2 picks!"
"One you might want to check out is Ironsworn."
#5
Mausritter
4.5
(4)
"Did run my first mausritter game couple weeks ago. It was GREAT!"
"Mausritter is perfect as an introduction. Extremely simple and to the point."
"Mausritter is pretty cool."
"I’ve been running Mausritter for my kids."
#6
Dragonbane
4.0
(4)
"Would work well here I think."
"Dragon bane."
"Dragonbane maybe."
"Dragonbane?"
#7
Imperium Maledictum
5.0
(3)
"If you want an investigation game then Imperium Maledictum is perfect."
"Imperium Maledictum is the best for this."
"Imperium Maledictum is built for exactly this kind of play."
#8
Skyrim
5.0
(3)
"Once you get through the beginning, you’re on your own."
"I'd say you should play a game with classes."
"The perfect choice for someone wanting to get to RPG videogames."
#9
Genesys
5.0
(3)
"They were better than most adults I'd played with."
"You want a flavor of Genesys I think."
"Good options from other comments, but I’ll add Genesys as a solid recommendation."
#10
Baldur's Gate 3
5.0
(3)
"Baldurs gate 3? Kind of out there but I really liked it."
"Baldurs gate 3... the world building is also phenomenal, near infinite choices on character buildings."
"If you haven’t tried them, both Balders Gate 3 and Hogwarts Legacy are great RPGs."
#11
Bloodborne
5.0
(3)
"BLOODBORN."
"Bloodborne and sekiro seem like the obvious answers."
"Bloodborne, the best Fromsoftware game IMO."
#12
Cortex
4.7
(3)
"There are two different Cortex games that focus on Firefly type space westerns."
"I’ll vote Serenity, using the Cortex system."
"I made a Cortex game using Pokémon."
#13
GURPS
4.7
(3)
"Researching and writing their cyberpunk book got them raided by the FBI."
"**GURPS** Original Fallout game was based on it."
"GURPS or Pathfinder 2e."
#14
Dragon's Dogma
4.3
(3)
"Your choice is very good. I may suggest looking into Dragon's Dogma as well."
"Dragons dogma easily, not the same type of challenge as the souls game but the world/combat/monsters are top tier."
"& of course, the Witcher 3."
#15
Old School Essentials
4.3
(3)
"It’s a reorganized B/X DnD minus the copyright."
"Which on top of replacing a class based progression."
#16
Hollow Knight
4.3
(3)
"I whould say if you haven't already tried Hollow Knight, give it a go."
"You might like Hollow Knight. It’s basically Elden Ring or Dark Souls as a 2D platformer."
"Hollow Knight is Souls-like but Metroidvania."
#17
Quest
4.3
(3)
"I’d suggest Quest, it’s great for young and casual players."
"**Quest** (link to the website is adventure.game)"
"I'd recommend Quest. Pretty simple game with a lot of overlap with D&D."
#18
Fate
4.0
(3)
"Fate,Cortex or Not the End."
"I would run it in Fate myself."
"Functions very well for more pulpy action and drama."
#19
Dark Heresy
4.0
(3)
"Dark Heresy sets you up at Inquisitorial acolytes."
"I'd recommend Dark Heresy 2e."
"Either Dark Heresy (recommend the second edition) or Imperium Maledictum."
#20
Mutants and Masterminds
4.0
(3)
"Mutants and masterminds. The iconic superhero system."
"Mutants and Masterminds 3e was my first thought."
"Can handle those big power levels."
#21
Chrono Trigger
5.0
(2)
"It’s good."
#22
Bladerunner RPG
5.0
(2)
"Bladerunner RPG by free league."
"I think Bladerunner RPG by Free League is pretty dope!"
#23
Swords of the Serpentine
5.0
(2)
"Swords of the Serpentine, here you go. :)"
"It’s 100% worth your time to check it out."
#24
Pathfinder
5.0
(2)
"Any of the pathfinders ( kingmaker , wrath of the righteous) games will do for you I think :) "
"100% pathfinder has the most robust customization of almost any rpg."
#25
Firefly RPG
5.0
(2)
"Firefly RPG"
"Firefly RPG can suit this to the ground."
#26
Coriolis
5.0
(2)
"I would definitely say Coriolis!"
"Give Coriolos a look..."
#27
Low Fantasy Gaming
5.0
(2)
"It is probably my favourite D&D-ish game."
"Low fantasy gaming fits this very well."
#28
BioWare
5.0
(2)
"Mass effect trilogy"
"Mass effect trilogy remaster is excellent."
#29
Final Fantasy VI
5.0
(2)
"(or 3 in the US, though they say the Japanese version of 6 with the English translation is the best version)"
"If you want the best experience right out of the gate, pick 6 for 2d."
#30
Xenoblade
5.0
(2)
"Play 3."
"You have to try any of the xenoblades."
#31
Baldur's Gate
4.5
(2)
"Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and Never Winter Nights."
"If you are experienced at D&D."
#32
Dragon Quest
4.5
(2)
"Dragon Quest 11 is probably the easiest to play and so simple most can enjoy it"
"Designed as beginner RPGs."
#33
Traveller
4.5
(2)
"Traveller is a good option & popular choice here."
"I think that Traveller by Mongoose fits the bill."
#34
Edge of the Empire
4.5
(2)
"You can reskin *Edge of the Empire*."
"I also highly recommend Edge of the Empire."
#35
Scum and Villainy
4.5
(2)
"If you want something more narrative focused I enjoyed scum and villany"
"Scum and Villainy takes obvious inspiration from Star Wars."
#36
Orbital Blues
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend orbital blues from soul muppet."
"Orbital Blues. It’s a rules-lite system."
#37
Forbidden Lands
4.5
(2)
"Really gritty and brutal, and absolutely great survival mechanics."
"Forbidden Lands has a solo mode and it's maybe similar to what you're looking for."
#38
Only War
4.5
(2)
"Try OnlyWar i love the complexity!!"
"For just common soldiers consider the old 'Only War' game."
#39
Dragon Quest XI
4.5
(2)
"A solid choice, you can't go wrong with this game."
"The game always tells you exactly where to go."
#40
Worlds Without Number
4.5
(2)
"Seem to be the best bang for the buck."
"I would suggest worlds without number."
#41
Live A Live
4.5
(2)
"It all wraps up into an extremely satisfying conclusion."
"There are 6 mini rpg stories, each one being different from the rest."
#42
The Witcher 3
4.5
(2)
"Both of those stories captivated my wife."
"Play witcher 3 on death march, that'll add some challenge until you become OP."
#43
Mythras
4.5
(2)
"100%."
"Some customization would be required."
#44
Super Mario RPG
4.5
(2)
"I am SUPER pumped for the “Super Mario RPG” remake."
"Might be worth trying!"
#45
Shadow of the Beanstalk
4.0
(2)
"Shadow of the Beanstalk - the dice mechanic will break or make for you."
"Shadow of the Beanstalk (Genesys)."
#46
Shin Megami Tensei V
4.0
(2)
"I think you will like Shin Megami Tensei V."
"I was absorbed by the great gameplay tbh."
#47
Index Card RPG
4.0
(2)
"**Index Card RPG** (if you want to stick to the D&D-derived games.)"
"Indexcard Rpg."
#48
Cairn
4.0
(2)
"Consider another Mark of the Odd game, like **Cairn**."
"Cairn."
#49
Nioh
4.0
(2)
"Nioh for sure."
"Nioh is different enough from Dark Souls etc. to feel fresh."
#50
Heroes of Adventure
4.0
(2)
"Heroes of Adventure plays like a simplified 5th edition D&D."
"Which is free."
#51
Shadowrun
5.0
(1)
"**Shadowrun (any edition)**"
#52
Trinity
5.0
(1)
"I have run several adventures using Trinity Assassins and it ran really well."
#53
CD Projekt
5.0
(1)
"Witcher 3"
#54
Hollowpoint
5.0
(1)
"Hollowpoint is an incredible system for Wick!"
#55
Mork Borg
5.0
(1)
"Mork Borg is your best bet I think."
#56
Balikbayan
5.0
(1)
"Balikbayan: Returning Home is a brilliant Cyberpunk game."
#57
Dragon Age: Origins
5.0
(1)
"If you want a JRPG, Final Fantasy X or Dragon Quest XI."
#58
Witcher 3
5.0
(1)
"One of the best RPGs ever."
#59
Bethesda RPGs
5.0
(1)
"Specifically, I suggest either Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3."
#60
Final Fantasy 7
5.0
(1)
"One of the greatest RPG games and stories of all time."
#61
The 23rd Letter
5.0
(1)
"You’re looking for The 23rd Letter."
#62
Fabula Ultima
5.0
(1)
"Fabula Ultima, its designed to emulate the JRPGs of the SNES era."
#63
Perilous Wilds
5.0
(1)
"Check out Perilous Wilds book. it's got overland travel and dungeon creation rules."
#64
Harnmaster
5.0
(1)
"Gritty, low fantasy, rich world setting."
#65
Obsidian Entertainment
5.0
(1)
"The freedom of choice you have in this game is incredible. The writing is superb too."
#66
Symbaroum
5.0
(1)
"Does brooding dark fantasy atmosphere so well."
#67
Legend
4.0
(1)
"A little tighter mechanics and IMHO easier for new players."
#68
Rangers of Shadowdeep
4.0
(1)
"If you want more of a 'miniatures skirmish game'."
#69
Chivalry and Sorcery
4.0
(1)
"A bit clunky and complex but I rather like"
#70
S.M.Arts
4.0
(1)
"Is a game about super-powered martial artists."
#71
Dragonball Z RPG
4.0
(1)
"The oficial Dragonball Z RPG, Fusion."
#72
Friendship, Effort, Victory
4.0
(1)
"Designed to be a shonen anime RPG."
#73
Wushu
4.0
(1)
"It's a little different from more traditional RPGs."
#74
FromSoftware
4.0
(1)
"Nier Automata and Elden Ring maybe."
#75
Atomic Highways
4.0
(1)
"Atomic highways is a cool system and the price of the game you will not be able to pass up."
#76
Sharp Swords and Sinister Spells
4.0
(1)
"If you really want to keep the d20, try either Sharp Swords and Sinister Spells."
#77
The Black Hack
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest either The Black Hack, Dungeon World, or Labyrinth Lord."
#78
Runeslayers
4.0
(1)
"Give it a go, it's free and the art in the pdf can be considered gritty too."
#79
Marvel FASERIP
4.0
(1)
"Marvel FASERIP system."
#80
Ars Magica
4.0
(1)
"Seconding Ars Magica, particularly if your conception of a powerful mage includes things like doing research."
#81
Apocalypse World
4.0
(1)
"You could reflavor Apocalypse World 2e or Burned Over into space."
#82
Marvel Heroic Roleplaying
4.0
(1)
"Most recent one is 'Marvel Heroic Roleplaying'."
#83
Mage: The Awakening 2e
4.0
(1)
"I think you should probably look into something like Mage: The Awakening 2e based on the 'bad ass' part."
#84
Impulse Drive
4.0
(1)
"The PbtA game Impulse Drive works great for GotG."
#85
Chaosium
4.0
(1)
"I'd probably use Chaosium's new edition for Basic Roleplaying."
#86
Mouseguard
4.0
(1)
"I’m gonna say Mouseguard or Tunnels and Trolls."
#87
Burning Wheel
4.0
(1)
"A lover of low dark fantasy."
#88
ICRPG
4.0
(1)
"I would check out ICRPG or GROK."
#89
ICONS
4.0
(1)
"I would go with ICONS with the supers space adventure source book."
#90
Twilight 2000
4.0
(1)
"The new twilight 2000 4th game is pretty cool."
#91
Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells
4.0
(1)
"Check out Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells!"
#92
Basic Fantasy RPG
4.0
(1)
"It's a d20 srd game built with the feel of old school basic."
#93
Unknown Armies
4.0
(1)
"A different take, but Unknown Armies is worth checking out."
#94
Starforged
4.0
(1)
"I'm only a few weeks into a Starforged guided campaign."
#95
Elite: Dangerous
4.0
(1)
"Elite: Dangerous by Modiphius is in this list."
#96
Exalted
4.0
(1)
"Heavily inspired by epic anime such as DBZ."
#97
Mage: The Awakening
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for more “magic in the real world”, go Mage."
#98
BRP
4.0
(1)
"Especially Basic Roleplaying, Mythras and Renaissance Deluxe."
#99
Demeo
3.0
(1)
"If your even slightly into tabletop it’s a great Rpg on the quest."
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