Games like A FISTful of Death Metal

"FIST" is a tabletop RPG for 2-6 players and a referee, set in a 20th century of nuclear tension and unusual weapons. Inspired by "Metal Gear Solid," "The A-Team," and "Doom Patrol," players form part of the rogue mercenary unit FIST, tackling covert and extraordinary missions for the right price. The game is influenced by "Offworlders" and "World of Dungeons," offering a unique blend of science and superstition.

At every hour of every day on Sixaura, the soldiers of each empire are killed and reborn in an endless loop. Their dead bodies derezz, the bonds between their nanos dissolving—just in time for them to be reassembled elsewhere, fresh with the memory of death and ready to kill once again. These clone commandos do not die, do not rest, and do not age. They are duplicated forever, frozen in the same u…

now: the second half of the twentieth century. the powers that be are locked in a tense nuclear standoff, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. away from the watchful eye of national intelligence, a cadre of exceptional misfits is assembled. these soldiers of fortune are uniquely equipped for covert and unusual operations. some of them are also rock stars. in these exciting times, the li…

FIST: Avalon This zine is a loose Arthurian remix of FIST. It takes the base system and throws it back in time to a mythical past, swapping Cold War espionage for swords and chivalry. The mechanics of FIST still apply: dice rolls, attributes and stats, war dice, roles, and traits are all still here (though with some slight tweaking), and many of the supplements and optional rules from FIST: ULTRA …

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A New Age Begins . . . Years after a mysterious series of magical Churnings, kingdoms of Mushrooms awoke in a world left behind by the Ancients, surrounded by strange beasts and remnants of ancient technology from when "humans" walked the soils. In the years following, Mushroomkind fought and explored, discovered and innovated. But Mushrooms are small, and the world is large; much remains to be le…

UPDATE FEB23: 2 New Origins (Corporate & Maverick), New Backgrounds for each origin, new Antagonists and Monsters. Rules update. NEXT: Lovecraft inspired Creature Compendium. Adventure Builder, 6 Quickstart Adventures. __________________________________________________________ As you venture into the blackness of space, you're met with a sense of unease. The universe is collapsing, moving towards …

You are James Winter, a stranger looking for his old girlfriend Velouria. As you journey through the memories of others you will get to know a daughter and father trapped in a cycle of violence, and perhaps help them resolve some of their feelings towards one another.  However... the actions and personality of Mr. Winter are not set in stone, and there is another way forward, one steeped in more m…

It is the late 21st century. The world is dying, consumed by unchecked capitalism and technology run amok. Beset by genetic horrors, biological warfare, and a collapsing ecosystem, humanity struggles to find a way to survive. You are one of the survivors, a so-called Newborn, immune to the most devastating plague in the history of man–the Von Aegis Syndrome (VAS). You and your fellow Newborn may y…

"In Extremis" is a tabletop roleplaying game for 2-6 players, utilizing the LUMEN system. As powerful death witches, players protect the planet Hecate from the warring Corvus Dominion. The Quick Start includes basic rules, enemies, pregenerated characters, a half-creature/half-spaceship beast, and a mission taking place before the main events. The game is inspired by The Locked Tomb trilogy and encourages fighting back the man using necromancy.