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Ten Alternative Role Playing Games to Dungeons & Dragons

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Ten Alternative Role Playing Games to Dungeons & Dragons

While Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most well-known RPGs, there are many other RPGs out there that offer different experiences. Here are ten that are popular and that you might take a liking to.

Role-playing games (RPGs) are a type of game where players take on the roles of characters in a story, often with a focus on adventure, exploration, and character development. While Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most well-known RPGs, many other RPGs out there offer different experiences. Here our our top ten recommendations:


  1. Shadowrun: Shadowrun is a cyberpunk/fantasy RPG where players take on the roles of characters who are part of a shadowy underground world of hacking, magic, and corporate espionage.

  2. Savage Worlds: Savage Worlds is a fast-paced, flexible RPG system that can be adapted to many different genres, from fantasy to horror to science fiction.

  3. Traveller: Traveller is a science fiction RPG where players take on the roles of characters traveling through space, exploring new worlds, and getting into all sorts of adventures.

  4. GURPS: GURPS (Generic Universal Role-Playing System) is a rules system that can be used for any setting or genre, from historical fiction to science fiction to fantasy.

  5. World of Darkness: World of Darkness is a setting that includes multiple RPGs, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and Mage: The Ascension. It's a dark, gothic world where supernatural creatures struggle for power and survival.

  6. Star Wars RPG: There are several RPGs set in the Star Wars universe, including Edge of the Empire, Age of Rebellion, and Force and Destiny. Players take on the roles of characters in the Star Wars universe, fighting the Empire, exploring new worlds, and mastering the Force.

  7. Apocalypse World: Apocalypse World is a post-apocalyptic RPG where players take on the roles of characters trying to survive in a harsh, dangerous world. The game is focused on character relationships and improvisation.

  8. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay is a dark, gritty RPG set in the Warhammer fantasy universe. Players take on the roles of characters living in a world of danger, magic, and corruption.

  9. Legend of the Five Rings: Legend of the Five Rings is a fantasy RPG set in a world inspired by feudal Japan. Players take on the roles of samurai and other characters trying to maintain honor and navigate political intrigue.

  10. Fate Accelerated: Fate Accelerated is a streamlined version of the Fate RPG system. It's designed to be easy to learn and adapt to any setting or genre, from superheroes to spies to pirates.

Each of these RPGs offers unique settings, rules, and gameplay experiences, so it's worth checking out different options to see what appeals to you most.

 

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