[VOTING IS OVER!] Vote For The Most Anticipated RPG of 2021!

As we do every year, it's time to vote for the most anticipated tabletop roleplaying game of the coming year! Here is last year's Top 10 (spoiler: the winner was the Dune RPG, which hasn't actually made it out yet - will it make it onto the list for the third year running?) Previous winners include 13th Age (2013), Star Wars Force & Destiny (2015), Rifts for Savage Worlds (2016), Trudvang Chronicles , and Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition (2018), and Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (2019).

VOTING IS NOW OVER

We took nominations. Now it's time to vote. What will be the most anticipated RPG of 2021? You can vote for up to 3 games. Voting will be open for 7 days, until January 2nd.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why isn't my nomination on the list? Check the nomination thread. If you made a valid nomination (name, link) and it's not in the poll, let me know ASAP so I can add it.
• How does a game qualify? It must have been nominated by you in the nomination thread with a valid formatted nomination, it must be a standalone tabletop RPG (not a setting, adventure, supplement, etc.), and it's projected release date to the general public (not just Kickstarter backers) should be in 2021.

 

[TrippyHippy]

Nope. I think it might be too niche. That said, I do understand that a lot of those that have played previous versions hold it in high regard, so I think it will do well in sales. The one game on my list that I am most unsure of is Rivers of London. So Pendragon 6e or Werewolf 5e might very well take that place. But this was only my guesses.

It’s also a game that is based on a foundation text of Western fantasy literature and mythology, listed as one the 100 best hobby games of all time (as compiled by industry experts via Green Ronin publications), that has earned GAMA Hall of Fame status, an Origins award for best rules, featuring a campaign that was awarded the H.G Well’s Award, another Origins Award and a Diana Jones Award for best adventure, written by a GAMA Hall of Fame game designer in what he identified as his personal masterpiece (and that this coming edition is the 'ultimate edition’ with all the high production trimmings that has characterized Chaosium’s recent new editions).

Quite a niche!

 

[Ulfgeir]

It’s also a game that is based on a foundation text of Western fantasy literature and mythology, listed as on the 100 best hobby games of all time (as compiled by industry experts via Green Ronin publications), that has earned GAMA Hall of Fame status, an Origins award for best rules, featuring a campaign that was awarded the H.G Well’s Award and a Diana Jones Award for best adventure, written by a GAMA Hall of Fame game designer in what he identified as his personal masterpiece (and that this coming edition is the 'ultimate edition’ with all the high production trimmings that has characterized Chaosium’s recent new editions).

Quite a niche!

Will be interesting to see the results.

I don't think I have ever during my 35+ years that I have played rpg's seen it on a convention or met anyone that played it. But as I said, I know a lot of people hold it in high regard. The question is if it is enough people that want it. As for niche, think of it as a small independent film that the critics (and the few that have seen it) love, compared to the big summer block busters..

 

[imagineGod]

I think only 1 of those I voted for have a chance of actually being top 10. Voted for Brancalonia, The Troubleshooters, and Rivers of London.

The ones I think will be in the top 10 (no idea of order, so alphabetically. Just writing them down to see how well I guessed):
Achtung Cthulhu 2d20, Dune, Fallout 2d20, Hellboy, Legends of Grayskull, Rivers of London, SLA Industried 2e, The one Ring 2e, Trudvagn Adventures for 5e, Twilight 2000.

Is it about the same number of voters and nominations as previous years?

What of Stargate? It was a 10 series long TV saga? Too out-of-date for us now? I mean it is powered by 5th Edition D&D so pretty accessible.

 

[Ulfgeir]

What of Stargate? It was a 10 series long TV saga? Too out-of-date for us now? I mean it is powered by 5th Edition D&D so pretty accessible.

Missed that that was even an option.

Yes, it is probably the (distant) 3rd most wellknown SF-property when it cones to mainstream audiences way after Star Wars and Star Trek. The problem is imo that it mostly fills the same kind of thematic niche as Star Trek (exploration). But it is not unique enough to really stand out. This might be a better topic though for a separate thread.

 

[Morrus]

1st and 2nd place are neck and neck, as are 5 & 6, and 7 & 9. It's a tight race!

 

[Matt Frisbee]

I voted for two - The Troubleshooters (I played in a demo on the Babies with Knives YouTube Channel) and the reboot of Twilight: 2000. I would like to cast my third vote for Axion Punk (again, I played in a demo of that game on the Babies with Knives YouTube Channel).

 

[Mark Buenaluz]

didn't the one ring 2nd ed get axed due to licensing?

 

[Morrus]

didn't the one ring 2nd ed get axed due to licensing?

Briefly, until Free League took it over.

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

It’s also a game that is based on a foundation text of Western fantasy literature and mythology, listed as one the 100 best hobby games of all time (as compiled by industry experts via Green Ronin publications), that has earned GAMA Hall of Fame status, an Origins award for best rules, featuring a campaign that was awarded the H.G Well’s Award, another Origins Award and a Diana Jones Award for best adventure, written by a GAMA Hall of Fame game designer in what he identified as his personal masterpiece (and that this coming edition is the 'ultimate edition’ with all the high production trimmings that has characterized Chaosium’s recent new editions).

Quite a niche!

On this website, it will be seen as less niche just because the user base here skews older. But in general, I think anything Arthurian is much more niche now than it was 20 years ago.

 

[SirSpinner]

Why is Broken Compass - Adventure Role Playing Game and Ruin Master not in here?