Ironsworn is a fantasy RPG that can be played with a traditional GM, as a co-op, or solo game. In this setting, players are heros pursing quests. There is a free downloadable version, as well as commercial soft and hard cover editions.
Role Playing Games
Pocket Dungeon Game
Pocket Dungeon is a small, solo dungeon game that uses the pocketmod small booklet printing system.
Firefly For Savage Worlds
Here’s an excellent adaptation of Savage Worlds to the FireFly universe. I’m a fan of the all-too-short-lived Josh Whedon science fiction series.
Age of Exploration RPG
Age of Exploration is a free fantasy RPG. The author writes:
Age of Exploration is an tabletop adventure RPG with fast character creation, streamlined mechanics, and modern rules. Character sheets are replaced by cards, and the quickstart rules are just 2 pages, making it a great gateway game to share role playing with friends and family.
Alterra is the base setting for Age of Exploration, a bright and flourishing world, where magic, technology, and culture are entering a global Renaissance. Unique races formerly separated across oceans and wild, uncharted continents are coming together to trade in exotic goods, arcane artifacts, and incredible new inventions.
RISUS RPG Lite
Risus is a free RPG from S. John Ross. He writes:
Risus is a complete Role Playing Game (RPG) designed to provide an “RPG Lite” for those nights when the brain is too tired for exacting detail. Risus is especially valuable to GMs assembling a quick convention game, or any late-night beer-and-pretzels outing. While it is essentially a Universal Comedy System, it works just as well for serious play (if you insist!). Best of all, a Risus character takes about 20 seconds to create!
CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE
Inspiration for the nature of this game comes largely from the sadly out-of-print classic, Ghostbusters, from West End Games, sparked against an idea (Clich�s) from DC Heroes. The final shape and form of the game was inspired by Over the Edge, from Atlas Games. Other RPGs (most notably GURPS, FUDGE and Tunnels and Trolls), have also provided valuable inspiration …