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[andrasbonitz]

Because someone has to say it: this sounds a lot like Lethal Company except the company isn't an eldritch horror, just a regular dystopian one.

[DennisMatheson]

The game is very clearly inspired by the novel "Gateway" by Fred Pohl. A lot of the mechanics map directly to the book. Anyone who wants to run this probably should check it out.

[samdoorley]

This sounds super cool. I want to smash it together with Stars Without Number and Cities Without Number. Make a super bleak dystopian cyberpunk horror game.

[RaymondMillbrae]

Update: Just got contacted by the author (Oct 31st), and pre-ordered my book and free PDF copy. Should be shipped by mid to late November.

Original post: Contacted the author.

I missed the Kickstarter, but he said I’d be on a list to contact when the physical books arrived.

[theniteowl]

its like sci-fi oregon trail. i already love it.

[qsviewsrpgs]

I love it when game developers throw everything (including the kitchen sink) at their games and let the GM decide from there what to modulate for their sessions. Fantastic review!

[HeadHunterSix]

I am still eagerly awaiting the arrival of my print copy from the Kickstarter. Hopefully soon!

[danjohnson]

Very well presented with great audio quality and most importantly: loud enough! Subscribed!

[smoatiap]

such a bliss to hear that 'you can do with rules as you please' - both from you and the authors. There are SO many rules lawyers and RAW zealots in my online surroundings

[neuzd]

Fulfillment is on its way. It was so hard not looking at the PDF when I know I want to spend evening after evening sitting on the couch and just read it through. : )

[chevkoch]

Dark Sci-Fi is one of my favorite genres, I agree — this sounds like a near-perfect system. Exciting that there is a hex-based skirmish-style ruleset for combat, which I've generally been really intrigued by recently to see how a sort of sim approach could be fun and flow well. What's also a triumph, again, is the quality of your work here. Want to read "Gateway" by Fred Pohl now too.

[Blackferret]

The leveling is reminiscent of old Basic D+D, where you didn't get xp from monster kills. It was based on how much gold you got.

[redbaronlast]

So its perfect for a sci-fi "West Marches" style campaign, complete with "XP for Gold". I love it! It also seems to fit/overlap nicely with stuff and concepts from both Alien RPG and Mothership (two of my favourite sci-fi games). I think I will love this game! And the random tables alone I know I will find handy in several different sci-fi campaigns!

[marccaron]

Fantastic! Perfect for solitary players. Ordered! Thanks for the very detailed presentation.

[Marsh]

I haven't had a chance to look at this yet but I backed the Kickstarter. The creator always kept us up to date during and after the Kickstarter campaign. His updates were always fun to read and he seems like a nice guy so I'm so happy you covered this. I'm super excited to read my copy now too. Thanks

[Finniganmydog]

Cannot wait for this. Encourage you all to check out his other games as well. Currently running 2 players in another one of Alex T.’s game Sacrifice, a Berserk inspired setting. The rules are streamlined and familiar but with enough meat on the bones for interesting character creation, combat, and exploration.

Alex T. Has got back to me to clarify some rules and seems like a solid hombre.

Just got another one of his games Broken Shores delivered yesterday, a water world apocalyptic setting - it looks like a fantastic d100 system with unreal world building and exploration tables

[Mankcam]

Definantly ordering this in print + pdf when available 👍

[standingwavestudio]

Thanks for the review. I backed this game just based on the premise and setting of exploring random alien worlds. I believe the book is actually on its way to me now and glad to hear you liked it.

[emirefli]

I absolutely love that we’re getting spoiled with choice in the space horror genre. Just from top of my head we have Mothership, Alien, Death in Space and Vast Grimm

Do you have a favorite space horror game?

[francescolanza]

Jesus, I hope they credited Frederick Pohl because this is his Gateway novel/Hechee cycle down to the little details.