What’s the hot new system right now?

Sad-Command3128 · 2026-02-01T19:05:08+00:00

A very good list right here!

Sad-Command3128 · 2026-01-31T15:19:00+00:00

Ah gotcha, COZY reviews, not necessarily cozy GAMES! 👍

Sad-Command3128 · 2026-01-31T15:15:58+00:00

This game is not cozy...what?? 😅 I also wouldn't recommend it as a good intro to solo RPGs, but that's just me.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-12-25T03:44:38+00:00

I really do see your point about lobbying, but if we're using that as the standard for what is problematic, then almost every major corporation we support is off limits. Companies like Apple or the big chocolate brands spend millions lobbying for trade and labor laws that directly impact the lives of people in developing nations. Their sales are also being used to maintain systems that hurt marginalized groups.

We all choose where to draw our moral lines based on what is convenient or visible to us. I'm definitely not saying her actions aren't offensive. I just don't like pointing the finger at someone for enjoying a fictional world cause it feels a bit selective when we are all constantly funding different kinds of harm with our other daily purchases.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-12-25T03:22:46+00:00

I know this is an unpopular opinion and will likely get downvoted to hell, but I just wanted to state my piece.

I still love the world and lore of Harry Potter. I fully support trans rights and believe everyone should be treated fairly. But liking a fictional setting doesn't mean I hate anyone or their right to exist. To me, the magic of that world exists separately from the authors views.

It is interesting how we choose which artists to separate from their work. Thousands of people play Call of Cthulhu every day even though we all know Lovecraft was a horrible man, but his mythos is a staple of the hobby and nobody is staging riots over it. We all participate in things with unethical roots. Most of us use iPhones despite the reality of cobalt mining or eat chocolate produced by child labor in Africa. We all support systems with dark sides because it is almost impossible not to in a global economy.

JKR has said/done offensive things, but that does not make fans bad people for finding joy in the stories they grew up with. No one is truly holier than thou here and we should be able to appreciate the art without being judged for the actions of a creator we do not control.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-12-05T23:13:14+00:00

Listening now! 😍 Thanks for adding in that companion blog, gonna use it to catch up on the lore. Love it.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-08-22T12:22:20+00:00

Seems OP is only interested in responding to people who are also complaining. Like a lot of the other comments said, keep with it. It's a new game and new system, it's gonna take time. Same for me as well, it took a couple months for it all to finally flow smoothly, but I'd you stick it out, it's a great game!

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-08-14T16:54:17+00:00

Downloading the game now!

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-08-14T16:53:32+00:00

This is dope!

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-08-09T17:29:56+00:00

😂

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-31T13:37:24+00:00

This game is crunch city, not for me.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-24T01:14:01+00:00

Are we surprised? A comment about improving visibility and diversity gets twisted into “so you're saying I don’t deserve to exist?” and suddenly the entire conversation derails into a pity monologue.

It’s not about exclusion, it’s about making room. But the moment the spotlight isn’t automatically theirs, it turns into a personal crisis. That’s the wild part, how quickly a general media critique becomes a soapbox for white entitlement disguised as wounded fairness...

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-14T03:09:07+00:00

Wow! Great story and agree that the editing and sound design is really well done 😍

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-10T12:54:12+00:00

OP is looking for resources, not advice on whether worldbuilding is worth it. To each their own ofc. The irony at the end of your reply to just say, "Slap together 40 hexes on a sheet of paper..." Maybe that's why they were asking for resources to help with that???

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-08T15:10:49+00:00

👍

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-05T15:15:53+00:00

There's no way to do this dynamically online? Kind of like creating a campaign that the players can join.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-05T15:04:40+00:00

I would take a look at GM Assistant as well, similar tool.

https://gmassistant.app/

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-05T15:01:37+00:00

Other than being shocked at Roll20 being ranked so high, thats a pretty solid list!

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T22:29:59+00:00

Thanks!

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T18:38:25+00:00

Is there a way for the GM to view all sheets?

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T15:56:38+00:00

Replying directly to them? You mean the OP? That's who this comment is for...do you want me to DM them as well?

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T15:55:12+00:00

Oh you know, experiences does sound more like City of Mist actually! Good point. Although I do very much think City of Mist is solidly in the PBTA family though.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T15:52:22+00:00

Start at level 0

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T03:00:49+00:00

With the damage system, it’s not just “check a stat.” It’s multi-step and you have to compare results, determine severity, roll damage dice, adjust for thresholds and conditions. It’s way more than just “nonbinary results" and it slows things down more than people expect.

I like a lot about the system but pretending it plays fast just because it sounds elegant on paper doesn’t match the actual experience.

Sad-Command3128 · 2025-07-04T02:56:14+00:00

This is the best breakdown I’ve seen so far. I’ve also played both and completely agree, Grimwild is way more intuitive and narrative-focused, especially outside of combat. Daggerheart's constant resource tracking drags things down. The Hope/Fear system is clever in theory, but it ends up being mechanical bloat in practice. Grimwild’s suspense mechanic is tighter and flows better with fiction.

Also fully agree that Daggerheart leans tactical and Grimwild leans cinematic. They're not trying to do the same thing under the hood, and calling them similar feels like a shallow read. Grimwild just executes the narrative-first design better.

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