Here is a list of ten pen and paper roleplaying games. These ten pen and paper RPGs are great games, but they just aren't quite great enough to bust into the top ten RPGs of all time.
1. Vampire - This game, as well as other World of Darkness games, should probably be ranked higher on the overall list, but never had a ton of experience with these games. It still is the number one LARP'ing game in the world though, since there are people out they LARP'ing the game that don't even know it (Goths, or Vampire LARP'ers? You decide).
2. Mage - One of the follow-up games to Vampire. It also lives in the World of Darkness setting. The game introduced a free flow set of magic that allowed players to do virtually anything they could think of.
3. Werewolf - Who wouldn't want to play a werewolf? Instead of playing a character that hunts these evil creatures, you can actually play the evil creatures themselves. Another great game by White Wolf for their Wolf of Darkness series.
4. Paranoia - The only game that you start out Mario style with six lives. You die once; your clone comes in later to replace you. It is also one of the few games that I think the print adventures were usually better than the adventures created by the game master.
5. Spycraft - Version 2.0 of the game was a major improvement over the previous edition. It became one of the best modern roleplaying games of all time in the pen and paper genre. It is also one of the best skill-based RPGs that you can find out there.
6. Gamma World - Ever wanted to play a poisonous plant as your main character? You can in Gamma World. This game reminds you why randomly generating a character can be fun. And with half a dozen different editions to the game, you should be able to find one that works for you.
7. Cyberpunk 2020 - A very lethal, near future game. The game is cool because it is pure cyberpunk. No trolls, orks, or magic, just pure guns and chrome. Yet another game which system completely falters in the face of the world setting, but a great game.
8. Warhammer FRPG - Warhammer is more known for their miniatures and wargaming. Even lately they've become known for their Warhammer MMORPG. But their roleplaying game is pretty darn fun too, and has a very unique character class system.
9. Earthdawn - Definitely a great alternate fantasy game if you're tired of Dungeons & Dragons. The Third Edition recently came out for the game. The system is unique and streamlined.
10. Hackmaster - This game has the best critical hit tables ever. If there ever was a reason for crazy hit tables, this game has figured it out. I honestly would play this game just to get into combat and try to critically hit people and see what happens.
1. Vampire - This game, as well as other World of Darkness games, should probably be ranked higher on the overall list, but never had a ton of experience with these games. It still is the number one LARP'ing game in the world though, since there are people out they LARP'ing the game that don't even know it (Goths, or Vampire LARP'ers? You decide).
2. Mage - One of the follow-up games to Vampire. It also lives in the World of Darkness setting. The game introduced a free flow set of magic that allowed players to do virtually anything they could think of.
3. Werewolf - Who wouldn't want to play a werewolf? Instead of playing a character that hunts these evil creatures, you can actually play the evil creatures themselves. Another great game by White Wolf for their Wolf of Darkness series.
4. Paranoia - The only game that you start out Mario style with six lives. You die once; your clone comes in later to replace you. It is also one of the few games that I think the print adventures were usually better than the adventures created by the game master.
5. Spycraft - Version 2.0 of the game was a major improvement over the previous edition. It became one of the best modern roleplaying games of all time in the pen and paper genre. It is also one of the best skill-based RPGs that you can find out there.
6. Gamma World - Ever wanted to play a poisonous plant as your main character? You can in Gamma World. This game reminds you why randomly generating a character can be fun. And with half a dozen different editions to the game, you should be able to find one that works for you.
7. Cyberpunk 2020 - A very lethal, near future game. The game is cool because it is pure cyberpunk. No trolls, orks, or magic, just pure guns and chrome. Yet another game which system completely falters in the face of the world setting, but a great game.
8. Warhammer FRPG - Warhammer is more known for their miniatures and wargaming. Even lately they've become known for their Warhammer MMORPG. But their roleplaying game is pretty darn fun too, and has a very unique character class system.
9. Earthdawn - Definitely a great alternate fantasy game if you're tired of Dungeons & Dragons. The Third Edition recently came out for the game. The system is unique and streamlined.
10. Hackmaster - This game has the best critical hit tables ever. If there ever was a reason for crazy hit tables, this game has figured it out. I honestly would play this game just to get into combat and try to critically hit people and see what happens.
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