Chainsaw Hobbit
2012-03-12, 11:51 PM
I wile ago, I made a thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217253) where Playgrounders list the pros and cons of different games. It died, because there was an awful lot of bias, and many arguments were born. I now have created a thread with the same concept, only a new format which attempts to solve the problem. I hope this exparament is not - like its predecessor - destined to burst into flames and plummit to its doom.
Labyrinth Lord (http://ultimatejosha.blogspot.ca/2012/02/tabletop-rpg-review-labyrinth-lord.html)
An old-school fantasy roleplaying game with a simple, gritty rules set and a retro feel.
Play if you enjoy:
Older editions of D&D.
Simple, flexible rules.
The dungeon crawls of yore.
Swords & Sorcery fantasy.
Focus on character archetypes.
Deathwatch (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=108&enmi=Deathwatch) and Black Crusade (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=154&enmi=Black%20Crusade)
A very dark science fantasy game set in a nightmarish militaristic future.
Play if you enjoy:
Relentless, brutal violence.
The Starcraft franchise.
The H. R. Giger aesthetic.
GrimDark.
Fighting for a cause greater than yourself.
Gears of War.
Ridiculously oversized weapons.
Mowing down legions of mooks.
Call of Cthulhu (http://catalog.chaosium.com/index.php?cPath=41&osCsid=bd99c052e6fe661b6b96eaee32323632)
A cosmic horror game in which the characters are tortured in a verity of ways.
Play if you enjoy:
Survival horror games.
Hentai.
Gritty, realistic rules.
The Alien franchise.
Vivid descriptions of people having horrible things happen to them.
Running away from monsters.
keeping track of ammunition, and running out at inconvenient times.
Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition (http://wizards.com/dnd/Feature.aspx?x=new/whattobuy)
The latest iteration of D&D, in which the players take on the roles epic heroes who slowly become superhuman beings.
Play if you enjoy:
Anime.
The World of Warcraft aesthetic.
Tactical combat.
Being a hero.
Balance.
Character optimization.
Team based strategy
Mouseguard (http://www.mouseguard.net/books/role-playing-game/)
A roleplaying game in which the players take on the roles of tiny anthropomorphic mice struggling to survive in a harsh, gritty environment.
Play if you enjoy:
Beautiful art.
Dice pool mechanics.
The Redwall series.
Wilderness survival.
Slaying giant monsters.
Being an underdog.
Pathfinder (http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpaizo.com%2FpathfinderRPG&ei=pCdqT7H6H-GViQLX4I2-BQ&usg=AFQjCNFYam8nex2K_tDjwLst8p5hCeqqjg&sig2=DAWIfYmLglJhLOs0ip7svw)
A d20-based fantasy roleplaying game with a rich setting, detailed rules, and a powerhouse creative team.
Play if you enjoy:
Detailed settings and lore.
Intricate rules.
Deep character customization.
Big, thick, beautiful books.
Inspiring art.
Inspiring descriptions.
Feel free to add your own.
Labyrinth Lord (http://ultimatejosha.blogspot.ca/2012/02/tabletop-rpg-review-labyrinth-lord.html)
An old-school fantasy roleplaying game with a simple, gritty rules set and a retro feel.
Play if you enjoy:
Older editions of D&D.
Simple, flexible rules.
The dungeon crawls of yore.
Swords & Sorcery fantasy.
Focus on character archetypes.
Deathwatch (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=108&enmi=Deathwatch) and Black Crusade (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=154&enmi=Black%20Crusade)
A very dark science fantasy game set in a nightmarish militaristic future.
Play if you enjoy:
Relentless, brutal violence.
The Starcraft franchise.
The H. R. Giger aesthetic.
GrimDark.
Fighting for a cause greater than yourself.
Gears of War.
Ridiculously oversized weapons.
Mowing down legions of mooks.
Call of Cthulhu (http://catalog.chaosium.com/index.php?cPath=41&osCsid=bd99c052e6fe661b6b96eaee32323632)
A cosmic horror game in which the characters are tortured in a verity of ways.
Play if you enjoy:
Survival horror games.
Hentai.
Gritty, realistic rules.
The Alien franchise.
Vivid descriptions of people having horrible things happen to them.
Running away from monsters.
keeping track of ammunition, and running out at inconvenient times.
Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition (http://wizards.com/dnd/Feature.aspx?x=new/whattobuy)
The latest iteration of D&D, in which the players take on the roles epic heroes who slowly become superhuman beings.
Play if you enjoy:
Anime.
The World of Warcraft aesthetic.
Tactical combat.
Being a hero.
Balance.
Character optimization.
Team based strategy
Mouseguard (http://www.mouseguard.net/books/role-playing-game/)
A roleplaying game in which the players take on the roles of tiny anthropomorphic mice struggling to survive in a harsh, gritty environment.
Play if you enjoy:
Beautiful art.
Dice pool mechanics.
The Redwall series.
Wilderness survival.
Slaying giant monsters.
Being an underdog.
Pathfinder (http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpaizo.com%2FpathfinderRPG&ei=pCdqT7H6H-GViQLX4I2-BQ&usg=AFQjCNFYam8nex2K_tDjwLst8p5hCeqqjg&sig2=DAWIfYmLglJhLOs0ip7svw)
A d20-based fantasy roleplaying game with a rich setting, detailed rules, and a powerhouse creative team.
Play if you enjoy:
Detailed settings and lore.
Intricate rules.
Deep character customization.
Big, thick, beautiful books.
Inspiring art.
Inspiring descriptions.
Feel free to add your own.