This was my favorite thread on the old r/OSR. So is your favorite system/systems?

I’ll start:

Basic Fantasy - BF gets overlooked a lot because the print books are sold at cost so I think it ends up being a lot of peoples introduction to OSR, but I keep coming back to it. The modules are really well written.

Old School Essentials - Just got the Rules Tome and I love it, though I haven’t had the change to dig into a game with it yet.

  • TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Labyrinth Lord. https://goblinoidgames.com/

    Just want B/X? Labyrinth Lord

    Want AD&D-ish? Labyrinth Lord + the Advanced Edition Companion. (Druids, Monks, Paladins, Illusionists, Gnomes, Half-Orcs, Half-Elves, Rangers, and Assassins, oh my!)

    Want Gamma World? Mutant Future.

    Want Planet of the Apes? Apes Victorious.

    Want GW + AD&D? **Labyrinth Lord **+ the Advanced Edition Companion + Mutant Future.

    Want Full-Knuckle Gonzo? Labyrinth Lord + the Advanced Edition Companion + Mutant Future + Apes Victorious.

    Is it as pretty as OSE? Nope. But you can download all of those titles without art for free. If you want art, you do have to pay. * They all work with each other.*

    • TigerClawTV@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Labyrinth Lord introduced me to the concept of OSR back in 2009 or so and will always be special for that reason.