Publisher: Free League Publishing
Authors: Tomas Härenstam and Joe LeFavi
Artists: Martin Grip, Gustaf Ekelund, and Christian Granath
Year: 2022
Genre: Roleplaying game set in the world of the Blade Runner films
Pages: 136 pages
MSRP: $57.99 for the box set or $19.99 in PDF at DriveThruRPG
I share my thoughts about the new Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game Starter Set from Free League Publishing. Should you be crashing through plate glass windows to get your hands on this starter set? Or does it turn out this Blade Runner has lost its edge? You’ll find out!
1:38 Diving into the Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game Starter Set
31:47 Final thoughts and review score
36:24 Wrapping up
Summary
There's a ton to like about the new Blade Runner RPG and this starter set is jam packed. The mechanics are easily grasped, for the most part, and fit the feel of the films quite well. the included handout will certainly go far in immersing the players into the game. Sorry to say there's not a lot of background about Los Angeles in the year 2037 to build upon though and the adventure, while pretty good overall, feels like the conclusion is lifted from the near legendary 1997 PC game. Regardless, this starter set is a must have for anyone interested in running a Blade Runner themed RPG.
Founder/Editor-in-chief of The Gaming Gang website and host of The Gaming Gang Dispatch and other TGG media for fifteen years, Jeff takes on any and all sorts of games but is especially ready to tackle roleplaying games and strategy games. He's been involved with the hobby since he was just a wee grade school lad, over four decades ago.
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