Favourite Non-D&D games?

[TrippyHippy]

I do really like games like Paranoia and Fiasco, but have a pretty hard time trying to envisage how you'd use them for anything other than one-shots (I know the Paranoia creators tried, but...). I used to play the OWoD games a lot (especially Mage) but have lost major interest in them over the years. I've dabbled with generic systems like GURPS, HERO and Savage Worlds and respect them for the support they provide - but I'm more personally attuned to BRP these days.

I did buy the new Star Wars game and thought it was classy, but my brain automatically started to drift onto the Warhammer40K games upon purchase - because the darker, weird tone seemed to appeal more to my sensibilities. I'm a bit fickle that way...

Still, already we are seeing a lot of diversity in tastes. I'm hoping we get a few more people add their thoughts to the thread.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

HERO, Space:1889, RIFTS, Deadlands, Traveller, Paranoia...

 

[Stormonu]

Non-D&D go-to games for me are Savage Worlds, World of Darkness (primarily Vampire, would love to do Werewolf) and Star Wars D6.

I also like a variety of wargames, but only as one-shots: 40K, Mechwarrior/Battletech, Car Wars and Wings of War. I've just recently also picked up Flames of War and X-wing.

 

[Mark CMG]

I really enjoyed d20 Conan, but that's almost a D&D with the serial numbers only partially filed off. Traveller old and new are both favorites.

 

[scourger]

Savage Worlds.

 

[Scrivener of Doom]

Savage Worlds.

Savage Worlds +1.

 

[steenan]

Fate Core is definitely at the top of my list. Among games that can be used for campaigns, I also really like Nobilis, Mistborn Adventure Game and Marvel Heroic Roleplaying.

There are also games that I love but that I never used for a campaign and I'm not going to. Dogs in the Vineyard, Dungeon World, Mouse Guard, Wisher-Theurge-Fatalist and many others.

I don't know if you count homebrews. I ran several campaigns and more single games that I can count using my own settings and systems. And there were some games using official settings, but homebrewed mechanics (for example, we loved Exalted, but couldn't stand the rules).



It's also important to note that my roleplaying needs are too varied to be satisfied by a single game for an extended period of time. When I'm playing or running a campaign, I also do some one-shots using completely different games. When I played in Mistborn campaign, heavy on moral issues and setting exploration, D&D 4e with its combat focus was a good side dish. During Nobilis campaign, it was nice to sometimes get down to earth and play Dogs in the Vineyard. And so on.

 

[Jan van Leyden]

Three games have stood the test of time and will be forever in grasp:

Call of Chtulhu and Earthdawn.

For one shots two other games enter the picture: Paranoia and Warhammer 1e.

My go-to game is D&D in its former editions. These games' core coneicts have apparently modified my brain in such a way that its curious rules and Holy Cows are as natural as breathing.

 

[Campbell]

As a player my best experiences have come from Legend of Five Rings, Scion, and Burning Wheel, although I would expect that the L5R game was mostly successful due to quality GMing. I also really enjoyed Exalted conceptually and thematically, but we were always fighting against the rules.

As a GM Sorcerer, Dogs In The Vineyard, and Burning Wheel are among my favorites. When I'm in the mood for simulation oriented play RuneQuest strikes the right chords. I've also enjoyed running New World of Darkness games and a one shot of Edge of the Empire.

Currently I'm interested in in running or playing Numenera and Shadowrun 5e, but don't have direct experience with either. In general, I enjoy a lot of different RPGs and tend to favor games that are not D&D.

 

[amerigoV]

Savage Worlds +1.

+8 (my d6 Aced)