“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

Games that are ran “Rules as Written” emphasize realism and stick to the letter of the rules, allowing players to explore creative solutions while still operating under a consistent rule set. Players have the ability to utilize the rules in creative ways to create awesome characters and moments in the game.

Rules as Written (RaW)

“Roleplay Lite” games typically include some story and character interactions but keep the emphasis on other gameplay elements like exploration or combat. While these games can still feature character-driven moments, they tend to favor quicker scenes with less focus on extensive backstories or dramatic roleplay.

Roleplay Lite

Dungeons & Dragons 4e

Legend of the Five Rings 5th Edition

Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games

Serenity RPG

Gritty Fantasy

Low Magic

Sci-Fi

Post-Apocalyptic

Urban Fantasy

WutRuffBeast

WutRuffBeast

My preferences