Not DnD -- Monster of the Week from Evil Hat Productions

Most people don’t believe in monsters, but you know the truth. They’re real, and it’s your task to bring them down. Monster of the Week is an action-horror RPG for 3-5 people. Grab the fireplace poker and get your spell book. That monster’s going down!


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Monster of the Week - Evil Hat Productions

Most people don’t believe in monsters, but you know the truth. They’re real, and it’s your task to bring them down. Monster of the Week is an action-horror RPG for 3-5 people. Grab the fireplace poker and get your spell book. That monster’s going down!

evilhat.com

 

[agrayday]

thank you Jess and EN Team!

 

[Von Ether]

This is a great little game! Played in a fun campaign arc!

The only "flaw" is that some GMs interpret partial successes as a deep cost for light success result. e.g., There's only so often you gun can be kicked around the floor when you keep rolling but don't make a clear success.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

As much as I once loved the world building of Hunter: The Vigil, it's hard for me to imagine saying, "yeah, I'd like to play a Storyteller game" when this exists. So much freedom to make so many types of characters and it's a finely tuned machine for these sorts of adventures.

And the progression clock for threats is a great design idea that works for D&D, too, for DMs looking for something other than site-based adventures.

 

[Von Ether]

As much as I once loved the world building of Hunter: The Vigil, it's hard for me to imagine saying, "yeah, I'd like to play a Storyteller game" when this exists. So much freedom to make so many types of characters and it's a finely tuned machine for these sorts of adventures.

And the progression clock for threats is a great design idea that works for D&D, too, for DMs looking for something other than site-based adventures.

My PC was a clockwork angel working for a BRPD organization. Ended up sacrificing myself to save the world by becoming a physical cage to imprison the endgame evil.

 

[Haplo781]

Just finished a 3-session mystery set in a contemporary version of Lovecraft's Arkham. Was great.

 

[Aldarc]

Thanks @Morrus for highlighting these non-D&D games.

 

[Fenris-77]

This is the PbtA game that I have run the most often and with the greatest success. It's marvelous.