By Genre

Tabletop RPGs by Genre - Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror & More

Discover tabletop roleplaying games organized by genre! Whether you crave epic fantasy quests, terrifying horror investigations, futuristic space adventures, or gritty cyberpunk heists, find the perfect RPG setting for your next campaign. Explore our curated collections spanning every imaginable genre and setting.

Fantasy RPGs

High Fantasy

Epic adventures with magic, dragons, and heroic quests in richly detailed fantasy worlds.

Dark Fantasy

Grim, morally complex fantasy worlds where heroes face corruption and difficult choices.

  • Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay - Brutal dark fantasy in the Old World
  • Shadow of the Demon Lord - Apocalyptic dark fantasy with fast character progression
  • Symbaroum - Mysterious forest exploration with dark secrets
  • Forbidden Lands - Survival-focused fantasy sandbox

Sword & Sorcery

Pulp fantasy adventures inspired by Conan and classic sword & sorcery tales.

  • Dungeon Crawl Classics - Gonzo sword & sorcery with funnel adventures
  • Barbarians of Lemuria - Fast-paced pulp fantasy action
  • Conan RPG - Official Conan the Barbarian roleplaying

Science Fiction RPGs

Space Opera

Grand adventures across the galaxy with starships, alien civilizations, and cosmic conflicts.

Cyberpunk

High-tech, low-life futures with corporate dystopias and street-level action.

Post-Apocalyptic

Survival in the ruins of civilization after catastrophic collapse.

  • Mutant: Year Zero - Rebuild society in the Zone
  • Fallout RPG - Wasteland adventures in the Fallout universe
  • Gamma World - Gonzo mutant mayhem in a broken world
  • Apocalypse World - The original PbtA game of post-apocalyptic survival

Horror RPGs

Cosmic Horror

Investigate unknowable terrors and face sanity-shattering revelations.

Gothic Horror

Dark atmosphere, supernatural threats, and personal horror in gothic settings.

Survival Horror

Resource management and desperate survival against overwhelming threats.

  • Alien RPG - Cinematic space horror in the Alien universe
  • Ten Candles - Tragic horror with diminishing light
  • Mothership - Blue-collar sci-fi horror survival

Historical & Alternate History RPGs

Historical Settings

Adventures grounded in real historical periods and cultures.

  • Ars Magica - Medieval Europe with authentic magic traditions
  • Pendragon - Arthurian knights and chivalric romance
  • 7th Sea - Swashbuckling adventure in a fantasy Renaissance
  • Bushido - Feudal Japan samurai adventures

Alternate History

What-if scenarios and divergent timelines.

  • Deadlands - Weird West with magic and monsters
  • Castle Falkenstein - Steampunk Victorian fantasy
  • Godlike - Superpowers in World War II

Modern & Contemporary RPGs

Urban Fantasy

Magic and monsters hidden in the modern world.

  • World of Darkness - Personal horror in the modern gothic world
  • Dresden Files RPG - Urban fantasy investigation and magic
  • Monster of the Week - Hunt supernatural threats like Buffy or Supernatural
  • Urban Shadows - Political urban fantasy noir

Espionage & Thriller

Spies, conspiracies, and high-stakes modern action.

  • Night's Black Agents - Vampire conspiracy thriller
  • Spycraft - Detailed espionage simulation
  • The Spy Game - Narrative spy adventures

Superhero RPGs

Play powerful heroes protecting the world from supervillains and cosmic threats.

Weird & Experimental Genres

Weird Fiction

Strange, surreal, and uncategorizable adventures.

Comedy & Parody

Lighthearted and humorous RPG adventures.

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