Four non-D&D games that show the breadth of TTRPGs

[Thomas Shey]

Any system which has a GM setting challenges for players to overcome but rolling dice, and thereby achieve some sort of reward seems pretty close to D&D to me in basic ethos. The above are examples of ones that do not.

There are, however games that do the first part of this, but the only reward is the success of the task itself, which seems at least non-trivially different from games driven by money and advancement. Even the traditional types of superhero games come to mind here.

 

[Aldarc]

Pathfinder 1e
Pathfinder 2e
Starfinder 1e
Starfinder 2e

 

[CleverNickName]

To demonstrate you don't need dice or math to play: Dread

To demonstrate that RPGs can be more than just Hobbits and rings: GURPS

To demonstrate that you don't need to spend money to play: Free5E

To demonstrate that the future of the hobby is bright: Daggerheart