Quote from: Shelynaomi on October 12, 2023, 07:20:33 AM
I totally get where you're coming from. In my experience, what makes a game great for a campaign is a mix of character growth, a rich and engaging world, and flexible rules. Players love seeing their characters evolve, so room for improvement is key. A vibrant setting keeps things interesting, and rules for domain play add depth. That's why I love League of legends; I also play it using the league of legends script. It's really handy.

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I think setting plays into good campaigns.  Many settings are so blocked in, like Alien, for example.  You can't really go too far afield with the published material.  Bladerunner's using different mechanics.  The IP holder wants you to stay focussed.  But regardless, there needs to be something new to do from time to time.  OD&D's approach is to move from dungeons to wilderness to realm management.  In the final stage, character growth is measured in lands and troops rather than hit points and attack rolls.

Supers campaigns can go from street level vigilantes and horror, to fantasy and science fiction, and then to cosmic battles with alien gods.

A modern game might move from low level thugs and cops to movers and shakers and then into international intrigue.  Of course, the real world is the biggest sandbox.

Quote from: Scooter on October 12, 2023, 10:26:24 AM
"What makes a game good for campaign play?"

The GM.

Yes, of course. However, some games make it easier for the GM and others make it harder. The greatest GMs can turn a grocery store flyer into a campaign, but that wasn't the point of the question.