OSR/NSR Tabletop Roleplaying Games

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Whither Reddit? In the meantime, here’s a place to chat up old school revival (OSR) and new school revolution (NSR) style TTRPGs.

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Game System Recommendations (lemm.ee)

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I thought it might be nice to set up a thread in which we can recommend game systems to one another. What do you like? Why? Give us a quick blurb about a game you like and why you think others might like it. Maybe call out if you think it would be good for absolute beginners or folks new to the OSR/NSR. Oh and the genre too. If this gains some steam, I’ll pin it to the sidebar for easy access.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I've been playing Numenera for a couple campaigns and we all have really enjoyed it. The system is simple and kinda chunky and allows for a stronger narrative with more theater of the mind, less grinding in combat scenarios. Those combat scenarios can be more engaging and narrative, too. Plus, the sci-fi/fantasy setting is really fun.