It’s got a super developed setting that feels very different from other fantasy settings, a complete inclusion of the Fantasy Age ruleset, and a lot more!
#BEST RPGS 2017 FULL#
This new edition is a massive tome, chock full of content. I see this being an essential tome at my table.ĥ.) Blue Rose: So I never played the previous True20 edition of Blue Rose, but I remember it catching my eye on the shelf.
It’s got a good mix of the “old-school” feel, while still being squarely the modern D&D we know and love.Ħ.) Xanathar’s Guide to Everything: Oh look, the second D&D 5e product.Ībout three years into the D&D 5e life-cycle, Wizards has released it’s first major “crunch” update, providing tons of options for players to change, improve and differentiate their characters. A modernized homage to the classic Tomb of Horrors, it’s a huge campaign with lots of cool pieces (like dinosaur races), and a fun setting. This year, there’s actually two D&D products.įirst, is the Tomb of Annihilation. The art lands, the prose is exactly what I’ve had expected, and this is a game that knows what it wants to be.ħ.) Tomb of Annihilation:As long as Wizards of the Coast keeps pumping out great 5e products for D&D, I don’t see it’s inclusion on this list fading. It’s equal parts throw-back to the early editions (which I now have and own), and equal parts advancement. It’s still a bit crunchy for me, but unlike Pathfinder, I can actually see myself attempting to run Starfinder.Ĩ.) Changeling: The Dreaming – 20th Anniversary Edition: I missed the boat with the original editions of Changeling, but man, if I am not fully on board now. It’s got great art, a fun setting, and a strong focus on streamlining some of the crunchy bits of Pathfinder, while still obviously being Pathfinder.
I’d pretty much gotten off the Pathfinder bandwagon when D&D 5e came out (I preferred the streamlined nature of 5e), but man, if Starfinder hasn’t grabbed the lapels of my attention and stared me down. It’s imminently accessible, the books are a fantastically fun read.ĩ.) Starfinder: There’s a lot of Science Fiction on my list this year, which is interesting. It doesn’t feel like Savage Worlds, instead feeling like Savage Worlds reflected through a funhouse mirror.
#BEST RPGS 2017 UPDATE#
It wouldn’t be a Best of list for me without at least one Savage Worlds game on it!Īn update of Palladium’s Rifts setting to the excellent Savage World ruleset, Savage Rifts brings the gonzo and weird Rifts world into an accessible ruleset. But if you want to buy my games, there’s links in the menu on the left!ġ0.) Savage Rifts:Technically, this was a 2016 release, but I didn’t get my print copies from the Kickstarter until January 2017, so I think it counts. It’s been a rough year for a lot of folks, and gaming is a great way to cope with life stresses! It was hard to choose the best of list, and there are many more I wish I could mention. This is simply my impressions and responses to products that have come out.Ĭonsider these recommendations, but there are so many great RPGs out there. I don’t review RPG products anymore, but I can certainly tell you what I loved.
The development team and myself will take on many projects to come, but we’d like to look back at this award as encouragement to continue creating unique gaming experiences that many of you can empathize with.Like last year, I’m doing a non-review of my favorite RPG products of the year.
I cannot express how happy and also proud I am that so many people around the world enjoyed the game design regardless of cultural background and knowledge of the setting. I never imagined Persona 5 would be recognized worldwide, considering it is a game about adolescents set locally in Tokyo, Japan, and does not have open world features. I’d like to thank everyone on behalf of the development team. I am extremely humbled and honored that Persona 5 received the ‘Best RPG’ award. Persona 5 producer and director Katsura Hashino gave a message of appreciation for the game’s reception in the West: The event featured a video segment from comedian Conan O’Brien riffing on the game of the year nominees, including Persona 5:Ĭonan O'Brien saying what he thinks of Persona 5 at #TheGameAwards2017 /X9cqCOFQfV For Persona 5, a remix of “Rivers in the Desert” was performed: The medley started off with a remix of Persona 5‘s signature theme, “Life Will Change.”Īdditionally, a final performance was held, representing each of the game of the year nominees. The award ceremony opened with an orchestral medley of games featured at the show.
#BEST RPGS 2017 ARCHIVE#
An archive of the 3-hour long award ceremony can be seen on YouTube.
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