Dread is really fun, because you have a visual indication of the rising threat level.
Also the rules are super simple, and it makes for really tense, immersive gameplay.
There is no progression at all though, no skills/levels/…, so it’s meant just for one-offs. But if your group wants a break from their usual game or you want to show the concept of RPGs to new players, it’s really good.
I had this one game where the players won a tour through a dripstone cave. While they where in there, a former cave guide (angry for getting mobbed and fired) blocks the entrance, starts a fire at the entrance and then kills their current guide and then hunts them to get rid of the whitnesses.
It was all dark and cold and they had to find their way through the non-developed part of the cave system with what little they had in their pockets.
All the while being chased by that murderer who would accidentally announce himself with his smoker’s cough.
The players still talk about this round even though we did that ~5 years ago.
Completely agree, neither one is right or wrong it’s just what’s best for each table.
I’ve heard about Dread but haven’t had a chance to run/play it yet! I’ll move it up on the list, thanks for the suggestion as well! 😄
Happy gaming!
Dread is really fun, because you have a visual indication of the rising threat level.
Also the rules are super simple, and it makes for really tense, immersive gameplay.
There is no progression at all though, no skills/levels/…, so it’s meant just for one-offs. But if your group wants a break from their usual game or you want to show the concept of RPGs to new players, it’s really good.
I had this one game where the players won a tour through a dripstone cave. While they where in there, a former cave guide (angry for getting mobbed and fired) blocks the entrance, starts a fire at the entrance and then kills their current guide and then hunts them to get rid of the whitnesses.
It was all dark and cold and they had to find their way through the non-developed part of the cave system with what little they had in their pockets.
All the while being chased by that murderer who would accidentally announce himself with his smoker’s cough.
The players still talk about this round even though we did that ~5 years ago.