RPG Reviews
I only post a review after playing a game and reading it thoroughly. Many of these are written as a note to myself so that the next time I am considering going back to replay one of these games, I can remember what I liked and disliked the last time.40 articles
Mausritter
RPG Review
Nifty lite OSR system for playing adventuring mice in the wilderness.
29 Jul 2026
Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE)
RPG Review
A very versatile system, which can be used for a wide range of pulp-action settings.
16 Feb 2026
Werewolf the Apocalypse W5
RPG Review
The Werewolf setting has been updated with a semi-reboot, and the system updated to align with V5.
02 Oct 2024
Pathfinder 2 Remaster
RPG Review
The Pathfinder remaster is a great system for running high fantasy action games.
04 Jul 2024
Tales of Xadia
RPG Review
Use the Cortex system to play in the lands of the Dragon Prince TV show.
11 Oct 2023
Pathfinder 2e
RPG Review
A great heroic fantasy game, with strong structures for challenging players inside tactical combat.
23 Sep 2023
Cypher System
RPG Review
A generic system for playing heroic games in many genres. Descended from Numenera.
15 Aug 2023
Blades in the Dark
RPG Review
Heists in a shadowy fantasy city, with factions and steampunk flavours.
01 Mar 2023
Whitehack 3e
RPG Review
A versatile OSR system that allows great freedom and fun character concepts.
15 Jul 2022
Sigil and Shadow
RPG Review
A toolbox for running a wide variety of Urban Fantasy games.
21 Feb 2022
Worlds Without Number
RPG Review
This science fantasy game has all the tools for creating your own worlds.
04 Aug 2021
Ironsworn
RPG Review
A system for effective Solo or GM-less play in the land of vikings and fey.
23 Jun 2021
Stars Without Number Revised
RPG Review
Packed with the tools to run a wide variety of sci-fi campaigns.
19 May 2021
Vampire the Masquerade 5e
RPG Review
Classic Vampire, with some developments in the game system.
04 May 2021
Shadow of the Demon Lord
RPG Review
A fantastic game that I have happily played for dozens of campaigns, and will gleefully play again.
28 Apr 2021
Apocalypse World 2e
RPG Review
Mad Max craziness in a desperate future with a psychic maelstrom.
21 Apr 2021
Forbidden Lands
RPG Review
Sword and sorcery ruleset with a good survival game loop and some base-building mechanics.
18 Apr 2021
Vampire Requiem 2e
RPG Review
A reboot of Vampire Masquerade that uncouples the game from the burden of accumulated lore.
17 Apr 2021
Liminal
RPG Review
Play as supernatural people in our real world, touching with fey realms and ghost lands.
16 Apr 2021