Mankcam
Hallowed Be Thy Swo
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Well to be fair, it actually isn't false advertising. It is a tabletop roleplaying game, there is really nothing to indicate otherwise.
It just has more storygame dials than it does mainstream rpg or old school rpg elements. That's why it feels different to the classic rpgs that you listed.
I guess there seems to be three broad groupings in the tabletop rpg spectrum - mainstream, old school revival, and storygame. Mainstream sits in the middle, and the lines blur on either side with the other groups.
I don't think many game companies advertise outright which group their systems fall into, considering these things are so vague, although they often promote certain play styles. I think OSR seems to be much better than the others for clearly identifying on their books which category their products fall under.
It just has more storygame dials than it does mainstream rpg or old school rpg elements. That's why it feels different to the classic rpgs that you listed.
I guess there seems to be three broad groupings in the tabletop rpg spectrum - mainstream, old school revival, and storygame. Mainstream sits in the middle, and the lines blur on either side with the other groups.
I don't think many game companies advertise outright which group their systems fall into, considering these things are so vague, although they often promote certain play styles. I think OSR seems to be much better than the others for clearly identifying on their books which category their products fall under.
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