What Property Do You Still Want to See Get a TTRPG Adaptation

[Reynard]

THE RULES: No game that has a CURRENTLY PUBLISHED licensed TTRPG -- so no Lord of the Rings, no Marvel, etc.

So, simple question: what media property (books, video games, series, films, comics, whatever) that does not have a TTRPG adaptation do you wish had one. Also, who should make it? What sort of system should it have? What kind of product line?

For my part, I would really like to see a new Star Wars RPG (I think it qualifies; the Genisys version is dead AFAIK). The best version IMO would be a Savage Worlds Star Wars game, since I think SWADE does Star Wars great out of the box. But I think if they did it with a modified 5E engine (not my first choice, but still) it would probably sell better than any game ever in history.

 

[payn]

Shogun. Less books and books of rules on katana fighting and more focus on diplomacy and strategy. Use a birthright type system. Probably Free League since what I’m thinking is pretty specific thematically which is what they do well.

 

[jdrakeh]

Samurai Jack as a duet RPG (i.e. one player, one game master).

Bubblegum Crisis with a competent layout artist and graphic design that doesn't make me bleed from my eye sockets (the mechanics/system were fine, but the graphic design/layout is among the worst that I've seen in a tabletop RPG).

Brad Dharma (I've written a fan-created RPG, but I'd love to see it get an official treatment with a big budget behind it).

A Carpenter Brut RPG. I'm not sure how you'd even do this, but I do know that I need it in my life.

A Mithgar RPG (Dennis L. McKiernan). It's similar to Middle Earth but has enough unique lore to make it a worthwhile standalone RPG. The author actually uses Rolemaster 2e to run games in this setting and has intimated to me that a licensed RPG will probably never happen, unfortunately. I can dream, though.

 

[GMMichael]

THE RULES: No game that has a CURRENTLY PUBLISHED licensed TTRPG -- so no Lord of the Rings, no Marvel, etc.

A list or link for these would be nice. I have no idea what's "currently published."

The world clearly needs a Castlevania DRPG. I'm picturing Lords of Shadow, with lots of awesome channeled magic and "morningstar" (spiked chain) tricks. Dante's Inferno has very similar weapon antics (PS3).

It should probably use Modos RPG, because the game's conflict and (magic) power systems make it very easy to throw out oodles of special attacks. A PC can choose, with its weapon of choice, how many actions to dedicate to a single attack, with each action adding more damage and/or attacking more opponents. Powers often require an opponent to react, and they bend the conflict rules a little, so they would be great for attacks that knock opponents prone or toss them across the zone.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Pirates of Dark Water or Thundarr, but if I'm speaking for my kids, probably One Piece.

 

[Reynard]

Pirates of Dark Water or Thundarr, but if I'm speaking for my kids, probably One Piece.

I am surprised we have not seen a One Piece TTRPG appear yet, considering the popularity of the property.

 

[Reynard]

A list or link for these would be nice. I have no idea what's "currently published."

I am guessing Google is your best friend here.

The world clearly needs a Castlevania DRPG.

This would, indeed, be awesome.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I am surprised we have not seen a One Piece TTRPG appear yet, considering the popularity of the property.

That's probably why. The licensing cost may be prohibitively high for an RPG. Non-D&D rpgs don't make a lot of money. Not like TV shows or other marketable goods.

 

[Aldarc]

Shogun. Less books and books of rules on katana fighting and more focus on diplomacy and strategy. Use a birthright type system. Probably Free League since what I’m thinking is pretty specific thematically which is what they do well.

Legend of Five Rings?

Pirates of Dark Water or Thundarr,

I came here to post these two, but also...

 

[Reynard]

That's probably why. The licensing cost may be prohibitively high for an RPG. Non-D&D rpgs don't make a lot of money. Not like TV shows or other marketable goods.

I wonder if that remains true, given it would very likely be a multi-million dollar KS.