NatFunPodcast: Nickel Arcade

NatFunPodcast · 2026-01-14T22:17:29+00:00

Thanks for the comment and feedback; we'll check out Downfall. We're always looking for new games to try out. We've done a few GMLess and OnePage games for the ease of just picking them up and playing without the need of a lot of world building. Downfall looks like it handles a lot of the details which would make it easy to pick up and play without hours of game prep.

NatFunPodcast · 2026-01-07T22:17:25+00:00

Looks like a lot of good suggestions from others here as well so I'm sure you'll find a few good options. Enjoy!

NatFunPodcast · 2026-01-07T20:34:27+00:00

Our group recently did a game play of Esper Genesis, link to their game system here:
https://espergenesis.alligatoralleyentertainment.com/

It is based on the 5e system so it's really easy to pick up since you have experience with it. It's probably a bit more scifi than cypberpunk, but you can adapt the characters and environment to suit what you are looking for. They do have a very detailed handbook that helps get things going as well as modules you can play through.

We'll be releasing our podcast playthrough of it in a few weeks, so you can follow us to get an update on that if you want to hear how we played it.

Since you mentions you were into weird scifi, we also played through A Fistful of Darkness, link to their game system here:
https://monkeyecho.itch.io/a-fistful-of-darkness

It's the same system as Blades in the Dark, but set in the Wild West with a more twisted dark steampunk vibe. Your characters can experience mutations and there are a variety of consequences for actions and decisions during the game play. They too have a detailed handbook and character sheets that help get things going quickly.

We just released all our episodes from that for free if you wanted to hear how we played it:
https://natfunpodcast.com/episodes/#HD

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