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Other non-D&D "OSR" retro-games

Started by Anticrustean, May 30, 2018, 05:04:43 PM

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Anticrustean

May 30, 2018, 05:04:43 PM
Is there an "Old School Revival" for old gaming lines that aren't D&D?

For games like Rifts, Cyberpunk 2020, Top Secret and other semi-abandoned or stagnant games that history has left behind?

Gabriel2

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May 30, 2018, 05:12:48 PM
FASERIP which is a remake of the old TSR Marvel Super Heroes game.

I'm sure others here can name more.  I think there's a Star Frontiers revival game.
 

DeadUematsu

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May 30, 2018, 05:14:43 PM
Champions 3e- has a kickstarter at the moment. Top Secret had a kickstarter last year. Cyberpunk 2020 is being repositioned as a video game. Rifts is still in print... there are others (Dragon Warriors, Runequest, etc.)
 

nope

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May 30, 2018, 05:20:38 PM Last Edit: May 30, 2018, 05:23:44 PM by Antiquation!
I believe The Fantasy Trip would fit into this category. It's basically 'pre-modern' GURPS.

Edit: To be clear, there aren't any 'new' versions of TFT to my knowledge (so maybe this invalidates it as 'OSR'; I'm not 100% familiar with the OSR movement or its definition/boundaries); though Steve Jackson Games recently re-acquired the rights to it, so we may see a new version at some point.

Mordred Pendragon

#4
May 30, 2018, 07:37:08 PM
There's that retro-clone of the 1E Warhammer Fantasy RPG, and I've heard someone is trying to do a retro-clone of Boot Hill, though I am unsure of that.
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ffilz

#5
May 30, 2018, 07:56:11 PM
There are retro-clones of RuneQuest/Basic Roleplaying. I'm also pretty sure I've heard about a TFT retro-clone. Traveller has Cepheus Engine, though that isn't exactly a retro-clone. On the other hand, Classic Traveller, while maybe had a period of time of being out of publication has been in publication for quite some time, with PoD of The Traveller Book available and reprints before that. RQ recently went through a reprint.

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Joey2k

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May 30, 2018, 09:34:23 PM
Quote from: Antiquation!;1041371I believe The Fantasy Trip would fit into this category. It's basically 'pre-modern' GURPS.

Edit: To be clear, there aren't any 'new' versions of TFT to my knowledge (so maybe this invalidates it as 'OSR'; I'm not 100% familiar with the OSR movement or its definition/boundaries); though Steve Jackson Games recently re-acquired the rights to it, so we may see a new version at some point.

There are several "clones" of TFT. "Legends of the Ancient World" from Dark City Games and "Heroes and Other Worlds" by C.R. Brandon are the two bigger ones, but I believe there are a couple others.

(No links because I'm on my phone and it's a pain to do links, use Google)
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Krimson

#7
May 30, 2018, 09:35:27 PM
Quote from: Gabriel2;1041368FASERIP which is a remake of the old TSR Marvel Super Heroes game.

I'm sure others here can name more.  I think there's a Star Frontiers revival game.

G-Core is another FASERIP clone, and the Star Frontiers one is called Frontier Space I think.
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Larsdangly

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May 30, 2018, 09:55:56 PM
Quote from: Antiquation!;1041371I believe The Fantasy Trip would fit into this category. It's basically 'pre-modern' GURPS.

Edit: To be clear, there aren't any 'new' versions of TFT to my knowledge (so maybe this invalidates it as 'OSR'; I'm not 100% familiar with the OSR movement or its definition/boundaries); though Steve Jackson Games recently re-acquired the rights to it, so we may see a new version at some point.

In addition to the retroclones noted above, Steve Jackson FINALY recovered the rights to this property and is a couple months away from releasing newly produced versions. It will be amazing and everyone here should throw fistfulls of cash at him when it arrives.

Caesar Slaad

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May 30, 2018, 10:04:33 PM
Berin Kinsman had a 007 clone called Double Zero.
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nope

#10
May 30, 2018, 10:24:38 PM
Quote from: Technomancer;1041398There are several "clones" of TFT. "Legends of the Ancient World" from Dark City Games and "Heroes and Other Worlds" by C.R. Brandon are the two bigger ones, but I believe there are a couple others.
Quote from: Larsdangly;1041402In addition to the retroclones noted above, Steve Jackson FINALY recovered the rights to this property and is a couple months away from releasing newly produced versions. It will be amazing and everyone here should throw fistfulls of cash at him when it arrives.
Oh wow! I had no idea. Thanks for the information and corrections, I've got to take a look at those.

JeremyR

#11
May 31, 2018, 12:01:47 AM
Quote from: Caesar Slaad;1041403Berin Kinsman had a 007 clone called Double Zero.

Also one by Expeditious Retreat Press. Classified, I think it's called.

JeremyR

#12
May 31, 2018, 12:03:28 AM
Quote from: Antiquation!;1041408Oh wow! I had no idea. Thanks for the information and corrections, I've got to take a look at those.

Dark City Games has put out a number of really nice solo adventures, complete with map and counters. Physical only, but reasonably priced.

If you are going to throw money at anyone, throw it at them and not SJG

Mike the Mage

#13
May 31, 2018, 03:32:37 AM
Dragon Warriors has been reprinted and expanded.

I still love that game to bits.
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Spinachcat

#14
May 31, 2018, 04:30:46 AM
Do a thread on Dragon Warriors!

Quote from: Doc Sammy;1041386There's that retro-clone of the 1E Warhammer Fantasy RPG,

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