Film Noir/Two-fisted Action Games

[sjmiller]

Interesting list so far. I gave him a partial list and told him I had people giving me suggestions. I do not have the list in front of me, but here is what I remember giving him.

• Noir
• Mean Streets
• GURPS (with Cliffhangers)
• Mercenaries, Spies & Private Eyes
• Two-Fisted Tales
• Spirit of the Century
• Gangbusters
• Crimefighters

Several are out of print, and some are close to the genre, but miss the mark by a bit. I will have to mention Savage Worlds to him when I get the chance. Would still like to hear what others people come up with on this. Thanks!

 

[coyote6]

HERO would probably also work, though I haven't used it for such. RKAs can be quite nasty when you have no resistant defenses.

I'd probably go with GURPS or Savage Worlds, personally.

 

[Wik]

And within ten, someone's going to recommend Spirit of the Century (although it's a bit more pulp than noir). SRD here; it's one I'd only recommend to experienced gamers.

Ah, yes! The Century Correllary!

 

[TarionzCousin]

Not quite Film Noir, but definitely Two-Fisted Action: Feng Shui.