Bizarre RPGs

[DMH]

but my obsession seems to be for more modern game environments.

Sorry about the incorrect title- it has been a while since I even looked at P:SoF.

Not exactly modern, but the first 2 bizzare rpgs might be Metamorphosis Alpha and Gamma World. With 11 editions between them, there is plenty to mine from.

Modernish, though completely in the realm of fantasy, is Mechanical Dream. It would be easier just to link to a review: http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_6216.html

 

[Modoc]

How about the occult genre games that saw some popularity between the 1990-1996 era. Two of the games that I played during this time were Nephilim and Witchcraft.

Nephilim: This was an interesting game concept. You were a Simulacrum, a spirit living in a human host body. You had to attempt to get to heaven, more or less. There were all sorts of evil nasties out to get you and prevent you from reaching your goals.

Witchcraft: You literally play a human character with the powere of a pagan witch. Other than that I forgot the premise of the game. I know they came out with a updated version of the game in the 1990s.

When I used to play these games, they were quite unique and different when compared to more main stream games like D&D, WoD, etc.

Modoc

 

[Herobizkit]

[hijack] On the Discordia graphic, anyone else notice the striking resemblance to Scarlett Johannsen? [/hijack]

 

[DMH]

Digging through my collection, I found one more- Hunter Planet. This Aussie game has the PCs as aliens hunting humans on planet Dirt. It is very Paranoia like.

 

[Warren Okuma]

Bunnies and Burrows. Yup. You get to play a rabbit.

Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnies_and_Burrows

I just picked up the PDF on Gurps website. Interesting read.

 

[HellHound]

I've played Bunnies & Burrows (well, the old original edition, not the GURPS version), it's not so much bizarre as... unusual. The actual game, however, runs like just about every other RPG, it's just that you are playing rabbits.

 

[Warren Okuma]

I've played Bunnies & Burrows (well, the old original edition, not the GURPS version), it's not so much bizarre as... unusual. The actual game, however, runs like just about every other RPG, it's just that you are playing rabbits.

Ah, well, it depends on what other books you use with it. Say Dark Sun and Diskworld.

Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GURPS_Discworld

 

[jdrakeh]

I guess that Low Life qualifies, though it's technically a supplement for Savage Worlds. Still, name another game in which you can play a sentient, cream-filled, snack cake

 

[Tharen the Damned]

Papers & Paycheks

 

[Arashi Ravenblade]

I noticed the resemblance to Scarlet Johannsen.