LordEntrails
Hero
So, I've always been fascinated by the genre and am looking to get involved in or start up an RPG game, but I'm not sure what system I should look into.
What I'm looking for;
From the research I've done, I've found the following rule systems, but don't know anything about them and how good/bad or how they might fit into what I'm looking for.
Feedback/opinions appreciated!
What I'm looking for;
- An aesthetic & setting like the book Neuromancer, the movie Johnny Mnemonic, etc. Part of this means no elves, no magic, but the possibility of psionics, aliens or other races is ok.
- A balanced game, where character selection matters, but players don't have to worry about making choices that are going to make their characters obsolete/useless. I'm not into optimization, so every character should be playable without spending loads of time figuring out mechanical advantages.
- Something where a group of 4-6 players can all be engaged at the same time (I'm a bit concerned with the little 2020 reading I've done that many times the characters will be split up doing different things.)
- Available adventures. Since I'm new, I want a basis for how to setup and run adventures, Sure I'll end up modifying things, but good starting examples are important. Other resources,such as gear books and maps, etc are important too.
From the research I've done, I've found the following rule systems, but don't know anything about them and how good/bad or how they might fit into what I'm looking for.
Feedback/opinions appreciated!
- Cyberpunk RPG (aka Cyperpunk 2013, published 1988)
- Cyberpunk 2020 (published 1990)
- Cyberpunk V3 (published 2005)
- GURPS Cyberpunk (published 1990, 3e GURPS)
- Shadowrun (5 editions...) I'd probably pull out the magic and elves portions, but...? And then which edition?
- Traveler - Does this even count or it it really just sci-fi? If so, what edition and/or options?
- Corporation RPG (2006 by Brutal Games)