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Lovecraftesque 2e: Together, you’ll die alone
Lovecraftesque is also a Lovecraftian game that directly challenges H.P. Lovecraft’s racism and deconstructs negative ideas about mental health that had become synonymous with cosmic horror.
HellWatch: Infernal Oath offers early bird gifts, 5e rules and damnation
In HellWatch RPG: Infernal Oath, long ago, a king sealed a pact with a succubus named Meridana in order to gain his status.
Big Heckin’ Two-Day Prime Day: This time Wizards of the Coast have D&D books on sale
It’s the most surprising to see D&D: Spelljammer: Adventures in Space listed as the official expansion has barely been out for a year.
Doctors & Daleks: Pre-orders open for the exclusive Collector’s Edition of the Doctor Who RPG
Doctor Who: Sixty Years of Adventure celebrates the world’s longest-running science fiction television show, with a joyous time travelling extravaganza.
October’s horror RPG deals: Best Left Buried
The threshold price is a moving target for the Bonus Collection, and it started at $19.95. Gamers who meet the current value will unlock a further $70 worth of SoulMuppet downloads.
The Crooked Moon: This folk horror 5e game is heading for $2m on Kickstarter
Legends of Avantris’ The Crooked Moon has nearly a whole month to go, has $1,950,000 pledged, and over 9,500 backers for their 400+ pages of 5e folk horror.
Genre Police: Juggernaut
So, we’ve talked for the last couple of articles about dramatic situations and using them to generate ideas and plot, using the work of Georges Polti as the basis for our investigation.
Fearful Ends: A Horror RPG About Existential Tragedy plans to channel Mazes and Monsters
The RPG Fearful Ends itself is rules-light and story-centric with the goal of heart-pounding horror. It’s not just about monsters, but emotional turmoil, too.
Tales from the Loop: They Grow Up So Fast
In addition to adventures, They Grow Up So Fast and Our Friends the Machines cover a new setting in the world of Tales from the Loop. Norfolk Broads is a United Kingdom-based Loop.
