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Bloodborne: what game ?

Started by Itachi, May 10, 2016, 12:11:40 PM

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Itachi

May 10, 2016, 12:11:40 PM
Played the game at a friend's home and I'm in love. As a Souls series fan, I'm already considering buying a PS4 just for it.

But back on topic: What game could facilitate the kind of Hack&Slash Cthulhu Victoriana that Bloodborne portrays ? Is there something similar already available ? Does its premise even work for the tabletop environment ? I understand the characters are hunters cleaning the city from monstruosities while struggling to not turn into monstruosities themselves. Is that right ?

jadrax

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May 10, 2016, 12:32:13 PM
Maybe Rippers for Savage Worlds?

JesterRaiin

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May 10, 2016, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: Itachi;897045But back on topic: What game could facilitate the kind of Hack&Slash Cthulhu Victoriana that Bloodborne portrays ?

RPGs are poor at emulating video games, especially those action/combat heavy, and there's not much that can be done about it, period.

If you're looking for "a guy wielding massive tools of enormous destruction, fighting demons & shit", then how about RPG branches of WH40k? Deathwatch, Dark Heresy, perhaps even Black Crusade. Alternatively, superhero RPGs might be very relevant.

As for the setting, perhaps modified Dark Harvest, Victorianna, or even Symbaroum.

Me? I'd think about Unhallowed Metropolis. Less fight, more darkness + the game is very cruel. Yummy. :)
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Snowman0147

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May 10, 2016, 03:03:59 PM
I been playing as a cleric beast in Godbound.  With a delux version you can play as a heroic mortal hunter.  You won't be killing common foes like a godbound, but you will be killing plenty common threats.

Opaopajr

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May 10, 2016, 08:54:18 PM
:p I'd say Savage Worlds, FATE, or maybe *World. Have you tried Jenga Dread? :p

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Snowman0147

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May 11, 2016, 12:06:42 AM
Quote from: Opaopajr;897106:p I'd say Savage Worlds, FATE, or maybe *World. Have you tried Jenga Dread? :p

*note: this will be my stock answer to all such "which system?" questions until this meme is a fine pureé of beaten dead horse. :cool:

Take my advice go with Godbound.  Hunters go heroic mortal and more "divine" beings get to be godbound.

The Butcher

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May 11, 2016, 07:06:38 PM
I'm familiar with Bloodborne only in the vaguest terms. What is it about the game that you'd like to emulate?

Snowman0147

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May 11, 2016, 09:58:13 PM
This should explain the setting.
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