Games set in a world that has suffered from a more-or-less recent cataclysm or apocalypse.
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What RPG best models a “World War Z” zombie apocalypse?
I've been reading a ton of Zombie apocalypse fiction. I find the World War Z stories by Max Brooks to be among the best. What RPG would be best suited to this type of story and why?
Some additional ...
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What game system is best for playing Fallout on the tabletop?
Give details - why is the game system a good fit? What matches the Fallout setting?
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How are players meant to find out about special items they find in post-apocalyptic settings?
In a fantasy campaign (such as D&D) if the players find a magic item they generally have to find out what it is, how it works, whether it is cursed, etc.
In a post-apocalyptic (in my case ...
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Non-heroic Post-apocalyptic systems
I am slowly preparing to start my first campaign in a non-DnD setting, and I wanted to start something in a post-apocalyptical setting. I have thought about using modern d20, I like that there are ...
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Looking for survivalist compound materials
I'm running a post-apocalyptic campaign in GURPS 4E, and the PCs are probably going down the path where their arch villain will be the leader of a survivalist group that has some crazy notions and ...
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Is there a good RPG with mechanics close to Crysis games
Is there a good RPG (or boardgame) with mechanics close to Crysis games? With stealth, super soldiers, aliens, customizable realistic weapons, and a postapocalyptic world.
I personally want a rpg ...
