Doom: The Next Chapter Role Playing Game

Doom: The Next Chapter is both an RPG, and a tabletop strategy game based in the Doom universe. It is a great example of how role playing mechanics can carry over to miniatures gaming.

Open Adventure Old School Adventure Game

Open Adventure is a free, open-source old school role playing game. From the description:

Open Adventure is a full-featured tabletop adventure game that offers out-of-box support for medieval fantasy and science-fiction expeditions. In Open Adventure, you play as a heroic or villainous figure free to explore the perilous world created by the all-mighty Game Master. Along your adventure you’ll battle ferocious enemies, solve complex puzzles, navigate labyrinthine mazes–and much more!

Cybercity Blues RPG

Cybercity Blues is a free RPG that has a lighter take on the cyberpunk genre. The authors write:

“Cyberblues is a bit like Cyberpunk, only more mellow.”

Cyberblues City is a near-future, action-adventure roleplaying game. Fast-playing and often funny, it offers a lighter take on the cyberpunk genre, both in terms of system and tone. Cyberblues City uses a much modified version of the Fudge roleplaying system designed to make it easy on GMs. And best of all, it is absolutely free.