Liminal Horror RPG Investigators focuses on investigation, blending simple, old-school-inspired rules with modern narrative principles, where survival is not guaranteed and those who survive are often changed forever.
It's a no-rules, no-check game system that relies on creative problem-solving to create memorable experiences at the gaming table. Players take on the role of investigators in a modern world filled with terrible and unknown horrors.
For fans of Junji Ito, John Carpenter, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Call of Cthulhu, Monster of the Week, or Silent Legions who want an adaptable, rule-free system. It's a modern horror hack from Yochai Gal's Cairn (Into the Odd + Knave).
Gameplay: Quick and simple rules (the summary fits on a single page). There are 3 stats (Strength, Dexterity, Control) and players make saves when there is a risk of failure. A result less than or equal to a save is a success. There are no hit rolls (damage is inflicted automatically).
Stress and fallout: The game deals with horror themes. This is mechanically represented by Stress and Fallout. Fallout represents how characters are changed when they encounter horrors. The design avoids using mental illness and trauma as game mechanics.
Wounds: A new system for detailing the lasting physical effects of wounds, including their location and severity.
This updated edition contains:
- A clearer layout
- Clearer text
- A new injury system
- New archetypes for faster character creation
- Tools to emphasize “modern horror” rather than “cosmic horror”.
