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Esoteric Ebb and the Politics of Rolling the Dice
Esoteric Ebb is a CRPG that draws heavily from Disco Elysium and tabletop RPGs, exploring themes of politics, democracy, and the role of chance. The game uses its mechanics and narrative to comment on the privileged perspective of players and the complexities of democratic systems, drawing parallels between divine foresight and the player's awareness of game mechanics. It ultimately valorizes democratic involvement while critiquing absolutist dictations.
Axis Saga: The War of Silence, A Dungeons & Dragons Setting of Moral Complexity, Arrives on Kickstarter Soon
Wyldwolf Games is launching a Kickstarter campaign for Axis Saga: The War of Silence, a new dark fantasy Tabletop RPG setting for Dungeons & Dragons. The setting emphasizes moral complexity and player-driven consequences, shaped by years of community play. The Kickstarter, launching April 14, will offer GM tools, new player options, VTT support, and unique game mechanics.
I think Curse of Strahd is still the best D&D campaign 10 years after it first launched
Curse of Strahd is considered the best Dungeons & Dragons campaign ten years after its launch, praised for its gothic horror atmosphere, compelling characters, and player agency. The author highlights Count Strahd von Zarovich as the ultimate D&D villain due to his humanized, petty evil. The article also mentions upcoming D&D content like Ravenloft: The Horrors Within.
Esoteric Ebb Review - Thumb Culture
Esoteric Ebb successfully blends tabletop role-playing, story-driven CRPG mechanics, and player choice, drawing inspiration from games like Dungeons & Dragons, Planescape: Torment, and Disco Elysium. The game distinguishes itself with humor, meaningful consequences, and creative gameplay, featuring investigative mechanics, flexible task resolution, and adaptable spell systems.
Esoteric Ebb Review (PC) | 4ScarrsGaming
Esoteric Ebb successfully blends tabletop role-playing, story-driven CRPG mechanics, and player choice into a cohesive experience. Influenced by games like Dungeons & Dragons, Planescape: Torment, and Disco Elysium, it establishes its own identity through humor and meaningful consequences. The game features investigative mechanics, flexible task resolution, and spell systems that encourage experimentation.
As a Pathfinder 2e sicko, I'm excited for Starfinder: Afterlight after playing an hour of its playtest—but Epictellers has a lot of work to do before demo time this summer
Starfinder: Afterlight aims to bring the Pathfinder 2e experience to video games, utilizing the Starfinder 2e ruleset. While the combat mechanics are promising and the visual presentation, including voice talent like Neil Newbon and Roger Clark, is strong, the game is currently in a very unfinished state. Epictellers Entertainment needs to implement missing actions, improve the user interface for conveying information, and add a robust tutorial before its public demo this summer.
Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age, A Revival of The Second Fantasy TTRPG, is Now Live on Kickstarter
Rebellion Unplugged has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age, a revival of the 1975 tabletop role-playing game. The campaign has already surpassed its funding goal, aiming to offer a more approachable fantasy TTRPG experience with streamlined rules and new content.
TUNNELS & TROLLS: A NEW AGE IS AVAILABLE ON KICKSTARTER NOW
Rebellion Unplugged has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age, a reimagining of the classic 1975 roleplaying game. Developed by Scott Malthouse and Chris Bissette, this new version aims to blend the spirit of the original with modern tabletop design, featuring streamlined rules, lightning-quick combat, and the return of exploding dice. The Kickstarter offers special pricing and exclusive deluxe editions.
Dragonbane: Trudvang Kickstarter Surpasses $1M With Two Days Remaining
The Kickstarter campaign for Free League Publishing's Nordic fantasy tabletop RPG, Dragonbane: Trudvang, has surpassed $1,000,000 in pledges with two days remaining. The campaign, built on the Dragonbane system and licensed from CMON, has unlocked fourteen stretch goals, including additional playable kin and a bonus adventure. The project aims to bring the mythical world of Trudvang to life through four illustrated volumes.
This might be the best horror RPG I've ever played, and it's not even close
The Alien RPG Evolved Edition offers a refined horror tabletop experience with improved tension and streamlined mechanics, building upon its acclaimed predecessor. While not a drastic overhaul, it enhances the already excellent system, making it a strong recommendation for new players seeking an atmospheric and unsettling game.
Steve Jackson Games Announces Seven-Part Pact, A TTRPG About Wizards and Binding Promises
Steve Jackson Games has announced Seven-Part Pact, a new tabletop role-playing game designed for three to seven players. In the game, players take on the roles of powerful wizards bound by a pact, with the ability to rewrite the world's fundamental laws. The game is set to launch on Kickstarter and is designed by Jay Dragon, known for his work on Wanderhome.
Esoteric Ebb Review | NoobFeed
Esoteric Ebb successfully blends tabletop role-playing, story-driven CRPG mechanics, and player choice into an enjoyable experience. Influenced by games like Dungeons & Dragons, Planescape: Torment, and Disco Elysium, it establishes its own identity through humor, consequences, and creativity. The game features investigative mechanics, flexible task resolution, and adaptable spell systems, encouraging experimentation.
Esoteric Ebb Review | NoobFeed
Esoteric Ebb successfully blends tabletop role-playing, story-driven CRPG mechanics, and player choice into an enjoyable experience. Influenced by games like Planescape: Torment and Disco Elysium, it establishes its own identity through humor and meaningful consequences. The game features investigative mechanics, flexible task resolution, and character stats with distinct personalities.
Heroes Forever RPG Core Rules 2nd Edition now available!
The Guild of Blades Publishing Group has released the 2nd edition of the Heroes Forever Role-Playing Game. This new edition features an updated D12 resolution system and an expanded game world. The core rules are available in print for $19.95 and digitally for $4.99.
Five Things You Should Do To Run A Great Curse Of Strahd Campaign
This guide offers five key recommendations for Dungeon Masters running the popular Dungeons & Dragons module, Curse of Strahd, which celebrates its tenth anniversary. It covers understanding the module's imperfections, leveraging community content, making the campaign genuinely scary, portraying Strahd effectively as a villain, and tailoring content to allow each player character to shine.
Cyberpunk TCG Already Feels Unlike Any Other Card Game Out There, and I Can't Wait to Play More - IGN
Cyberpunk TCG, a new trading card game based on Cyberpunk 2077, is preparing for its Kickstarter launch on March 17. The game incorporates unique mechanics such as dice rolls for "street cred" and a win condition based on dice possession rather than life points. It also features a distinct card system inspired by Cyberpunk 2077's skill trees and a novel approach to summoning Legend cards.
Five Best Domains Of Dread To Set A Campaign In (Other Than Curse Of Strahd’s Barovia)
This article explores five Domains of Dread within the Ravenloft setting suitable for tabletop RPG campaigns, excluding the popular Curse of Strahd's Barovia. It details unique themes and potential plot hooks for domains like Lamordia (Frankenstein-inspired), Tepest (folk horror), Richemulot (plague-themed), Valachan (survival horror), and Bluetspur (cosmic horror), drawing comparisons to existing media.
Solasta II Early Access
Solasta II has launched into Early Access on Steam for Windows. This turn-based RPG sequel is deeply integrated with the Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.2 ruleset, to the point of being described as a tabletop RPG.
Running the Curse of Strahd D&D campaign? I highly recommend these additions
This guide offers recommendations for Dungeon Masters running the popular 10th-anniversary Curse of Strahd tabletop role-playing game campaign. It provides insights into avoiding TPKs, developing thin NPC backstories, and integrating subplots, drawing from the author's experience running the campaign for multiple groups.
Tabletop-RPG SOLASTA II startet ab sofort im Early Access
The tactical role-playing game Solasta II has launched in Early Access on Steam, featuring a deep love for traditional pen-and-paper RPGs. The initial release includes a substantial portion of the campaign's first act, tactical turn-based combat based on D&D 2024 rules, and extensive character customization with multiple classes and subclasses. Tactical Adventures plans to add multiplayer and increase the level cap based on community feedback.
