Paizo has announced a new horror RPG that will not use the Pathfinder/Starfinder 2E game engine. Announced today, 13 Omens is a new rules-lite RPG designed by Jason Bulmahn and Joe Pasini. The game is set in a "dark reflection of our world; beset by horrifying specters, bloodthirsty killers...

Paizo has announced a new horror RPG that will not use the Pathfinder/Starfinder 2E game engine. Announced today, 13 Omens is a new rules-lite RPG designed…

  • RandomStickman@fedia.io
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    4 days ago

    I’ve ran Dread a few times, and getting people out of the “time for high jinks” mentality is a bit of a challenge for a proper horror experience for me. But otherwise, the rules are simple and the tension, like you said, is organic and it’s such a genius idea.

    • Zagorath@quokk.auOPEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Yeah the “time for hijinks” factor is a problem if your group is used to the typical adventure RPG. And as much as Jenga is great for ludonarrative consonance in theory, if you’re not in the right headspace I imagine it could be an obstacle.

      It’s one thing that’s great about 10 Candles. Turning out all the lights and playing a game entirely lit by the eponymous ten candles really helps set the mood and subconsciously cues players “this is different. We’re not doing hijinks”.