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Lord Tataraus
2007-09-17, 12:11 PM
Basically, I want to make a list of as many RPG genres possible, noting those that do and do not have a specific system for them.

So let's start with the basics:

High-Fantasy (D&D of course, Exalted)
Superheroes (Mutants and Masterminds)
Dark Future Cyberpunk (Cyberpunk 2020)
Comedic Future (Paranoia)
Futuristic Low-Tech (Wars)


I know there are a lot more, but don't know the specific systems, and feel free to add systems to already mentioned genres.

GimliFett
2007-09-17, 12:13 PM
FantasySteam-Punk: Iron Kingdoms.

blue_fenix
2007-09-17, 12:15 PM
Turn of the Century / WW1/2 pulp fiction: Spirit of the Century
Horror: Ravenloft setting for D&D, Call of Cthulu.

Morty
2007-09-17, 12:24 PM
Dark Fantasy- Warhammer Fantasy RPG, probably some other systems as well.

captain_decadence
2007-09-17, 12:59 PM
Modern Fantasy (Changeling, Mage)
Medeival Fantasy (White Wolf Dark Ages game lines)
Gothic/Punk (Vampire, Werewolf, Wraith, maybe Mage)


Then again, all game lines can quickly fall into the "I hit things until they fall down" genre, which is bad.

Altair_the_Vexed
2007-09-17, 03:28 PM
All sci-fi types ever: Alternity.
Not that it was perfect at modelling them, but hey, it tried.

psychoticbarber
2007-09-17, 07:22 PM
Sword and Sorcery (not the same as High Fantasy): Conan d20, I think.

Bosh
2007-09-17, 09:24 PM
Star Wars is more Space Opera than futuristic hi-tech
Space Western: Firefly
Pulp: Spirit of the Century (awesome awesome game, play it you must)

tsuyoshikentsu
2007-09-17, 09:29 PM
Dystopia Cyberpunk -- Shadowrun

Lord Tataraus
2007-09-17, 11:04 PM
Star Wars is more Space Opera than futuristic hi-tech


True, it is a Space Opera, but it is hi-tech futuristic when compared to Wars. Though I guess Wars does have a sci-fi mechanic with its Kizen.

Ravyn
2007-09-18, 12:45 AM
Superheroes (again): Aberrant
Modern Fantasy (again): Scion
Parody: Munchkin d20, Kobolds Ate My Baby
Historical: Dogs in the Vineyard

tsuyoshikentsu
2007-09-18, 12:46 AM
Watership Down: Bunnies and Burrows

Jayabalard
2007-09-18, 12:54 AM
More Genre's than you can shake a stick at: GURPS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GURPS_books)

Lord Iames Osari
2007-09-18, 12:56 AM
More Genre's than you can shake a stick at: GURPS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GURPS_books)

Blast, beat me to it.

Lord Tataraus
2007-09-18, 07:44 AM
More Genre's than you can shake a stick at: GURPS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GURPS_books)

I was waiting for some one to do that. Doesn't Rifts have a huge assortment of genres as well?

Jarlax
2007-09-18, 07:51 AM
Modern: D20 Modern, Spycraft
Survival Horror: World of Darkness

Lord Tataraus
2007-09-18, 08:19 AM
I can't believe I forgot this one, my friend would kill me.

Survival Horror (again): Army of Darkness RPG

psychoticbarber
2007-09-18, 09:47 AM
Any genre you can imagine: Hero System. (Essentially Gurps, but I prefer Hero)

Lord Tataraus
2007-09-18, 12:47 PM
*snip*

True, all of the genres listed above are fantasy sub-genres, but if I was using that term there would be a lot of confusion. If it makes people fell better I'll remove the blasphemy. And let us continue on in our new enlightenment.

Tallis
2007-09-18, 01:13 PM
Cartoonland: Toon
Post Apocolyptic: Gamma World, Car Wars
Wild West: Boot Hill
Wierd West: Deadlands
Prohibition Era: Gangbusters
Superhero: Marvel Superheroes, DC Superheroes, Champions
Anime: Robotech, Big Eyes Small Mouth, Bubblegum Crisis
Sci-Fi: Traveller
Modern Horror: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Tongue in Cheek: Macho Women With Guns
Fantasy: World of Warcraft RPG, Hackmaster, Ars Magica, Warhammer Roleplaying


Many of these are older systems, but I figure they still count.

Tallis
2007-09-18, 02:42 PM
Just remembered a few more..

Sci-Fi: Star Frontiers
Fantasy: Middle Earth Role Playing
Super-Hero: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Espionage: Ninja's and Superspies