Effects-based system search

[tecnowraith]

Does anyone know any effect-based rpg systems that is not too complex like HERO? Looking for an RPG system that can do magic, psi, powers and a mix of those without breaking or modifying the core system too much like BRP.

 

[Piratecat]

Mutants and Masterminds, and its close relative True 20, leap to mind.

 

[coyote6]

In addition to M&M, I think Silver Age Sentinels & Big Eyes, Small Mouth (if I understand correctly - I'm not personally familiar with BESM), and Wild Talents are all mostly effects-based. Whether or not they are "too complex" is kind of an individual thing, so I can't really say.

 

[Sadrik]

You put "trappings" on powers to customize them, in Savage Worlds. Outside the d20 but well worth it.

 

[Saeviomagy]

Wild talents is incredibly easy to make powers for. It makes for a very gritty system unless everyone takes plenty of defensive powers though.

 

[jmucchiello]

Mutants and Masterminds, and its close relative True 20, leap to mind.

Isn't there a fantasy skinning of M&M?

 

[tecnowraith]

Not fond of the dice mechanic of both Wild Talents and Savage Worlds. Never liked step-dice systems and never understood fully of the ORE system. How can True20 be effects-based for the powers when its done with feats? And never liked systems where powers are the same as skills or advantages like in GURPS (or attributes like in Tri-stat system). Looking for more cinematic rules than realistic rules like GURPS.

Now I like M&M2e but some of players in our group are iffy on D20 system.