Key Differences and Similarities
Are you a fan of role playing games but not sure if you want to try out an OSR or a newer game? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the differences and similarities between OSRs and newer role playing games, and help you decide which one might be the best fit for you.
OSRs (Old School Renaissance/Revival) are different from newer role playing games in a few key ways:
- Rules: OSRs tend to have simpler and more minimalistic rules compared to newer games, which often have more complex rule sets. This allows for more flexibility in play and allows players to focus more on storytelling and character development.
- Setting: OSRs often have a more open-ended setting, with players and game masters having more freedom to create their own worlds and scenarios. Newer games often have more defined and specific settings, with more detailed lore and background information.
- Character creation: OSRs tend to have more basic character creation processes, with players creating a character based on a few core attributes and skills. Newer games often have more detailed character creation systems, with players choosing from a variety of races, classes, and abilities.
- Game mechanics: OSRs tend to use more traditional game mechanics, such as dice rolling, and tend to be more random in their outcomes. Newer games often use more modern mechanics, such as card-based systems, and tend to be more deterministic in their outcomes.
Overall, OSRs tend to be more focused on the collaborative storytelling aspect of role playing games, while newer games tend to have more complex mechanics and defined settings.
As for me and my house, we try and stick with the Old School stuff. We enjoy the more dangerous aspect as well as the simpler rules. Although we do like to do a little Pathfinder 2e every now and then. But whatever you choose to play, just have fun!
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