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Message: <blockquote data-quote="robowieland" data-source="post: 9613063" data-attributes="member: 7026452">I think the Grimdark and Killer DM stuff get overplayed when talking SD. Like people jumping into a Paranoia thread with "This discussion is above your security clearance, citizen".Yes, characters are fragile compared to 5e. But once players learn that lesson they adapt to a more cautious and strategic type of play. Plus there are also several optional rules like luck tokens that soften the harder edges of the game.It's a stripped down 5e that looks to emulate old school play without sticking to old rules. It reminds me of games like Shredder's Revenge: a modern game that feels like the original TMNT arcade games without some of the cheap moves those games have that frustrate and are built to eat quarters.It's not just beardy old white dudes that are into this game. A lot of folks coming into the hobby from 5e want the old school experience that Shadowdark provides.Also, just in case nobody posted this yet, there's an excellent free quick start that contains my favorite dungeon built for the game. You can check it out yourself if you like.[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413713/shadowdark-rpg-quickstart-set[/URL]</blockquote>