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“Combat Heavy” games emphasize the combat mechanics within their systems over roleplay or puzzle solving. There are frequent and longer battles with enemies and a greater emphasis on tactical game play.

Combat Heavy

A “Dungeon Crawl” is a scenario where players navigate a dungeon or labyrinth-like environment for the entirety of the adventure. It emphasizes battling monsters, collecting loot, and avoiding traps to survive to the end!

Dungeon Crawl

“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Combat Lite” games typically focus less on combat encounters and more on roleplay, storytelling, and exploration. Combat tends to be shorter, less frequent, resolved in a more narrative style, or absent altogether, while keeping the story as the primary focus.

Combat Lite

“Hexcrawl / Exploration” games are all about the journey. Whether you're uncovering ancient ruins, navigating dangerous terrain, or charting new territory, the focus is on discovery and player-driven adventure. Hexcrawls add additional structure by using a map where each hex holds new surprises, challenges, or story hooks.

Hexcrawl / Exploration

“Puzzle / Mystery Focused” games are traditionally built around uncovering secrets, solving strange occurrences, and using clever thinking to move through the story. Players may investigate clues, crack riddles, or unravel a deeper story hidden beneath the surface.

Puzzle / Mystery Focused

Dungeons & Dragons 5e

Pathfinder 2e

Pathfinder 1e

Savage Worlds

Dungeon Crawl Classics

Call of Cthulhu

Dungeons & Dragons 3/3.5e

Starfinder

Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition

Cyberpunk Red

Old-School Essentials

Fallout: The Roleplaying Game

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1e

Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game

Dragonbane

Shadowdark RPG

Gothic Horror

Horror

Fantasy

High Fantasy

Gritty Fantasy

Scifi

Space Opera

Post-Apocalyptic

Cyberpunk

Viking

Futuristic

Wacky

Supernatural

Steampunk

Super Heroes

Pirate

Cosmic Horror

Space Western

Comedy

Grimdark

Eldritch Horror

Dark Fantasy

Sci-fi

Superhero

George

Firestar

Immovable Rod

Marcy

Sean P.B.

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