I never pass up a free RPG PDF to download. In another thread a new superhero game called Codename: Spandex was mentioned. Add one more to my collection
I’m sure everyone can find OSR games that are free. Hell, Basic Fantasy seems to always get a mention for example.
So I’m going to rule out OSR games. It’s OK to mention them, but I already have a boatload of OSR games. I’ve got the fantasy genre covered several times over. Really, I’m good for elves, fighters, and armor class, THAC0 or otherwise. But, the masochist in me will probably download any new ones that use some sort of unique rules. Like Tricube Tales or Warrior, Rogue, & Mage.
My sample list of free games I like are;
1. Pocket Fantasy. Probably as rules lite as you should go, but is a fully fleshed out RPG.
2. Mini-6 Bare Bones Edition. A cut down version of West End Games Star Wars D6 rules, but now meant to be a generic set of rules for everything. I’m using it for Pirates of the Spanish Main.
3. Freeform Universal. It’s barely a game, but I use it as a GM tool to resolve situations that my game doesn’t cover. I.E. mass combat or a fight vs a clearly outmatched foe not worth wasting a lot of time on.
4. Stars Without Number. I’m just impressed because 90% of the full game is given away in the free version.
So what games do you like? Again, you can mention OSR games, but just know that I already have far too many free and paid fantasy RPGs to choose from already.