Non-fantasy RPG suggestions?

[not-so-newguy]

Savage Worlds can do "mundane" easily, but does require the right mix of campaign rules to get away from its inherent action adventure tone if that's not what you are after. What sort of tone are you aiming for?

I'm not sure what tone I'm going for. This something that would be played 9 months from now, so I'll have a better idea closer to that time.

 

[Neonchameleon]

For non-fantasy I'm going to suggest Apocalypse World. Also does Scum and Villainy (which is not Star Wars, honest!) count as non-fantasy? For that matter does Blades in the Dark?

 

[Tonguez]

Fate Accelerated
Call of Cthulhu - can do non-Mythos social games too

For non-fantasy I'm going to suggest Apocalypse World. Also does Scum and Villainy (which is not Star Wars, honest!) count as non-fantasy? For that matter does Blades in the Dark?

Blades in the Dark is definitely fantasy
I was going to suggest Urban Shadows (PbtA) but its about supernaturals in the modern world, so...

 

[Deset Gled]

Awfully Cheerful Engine from EN Publishing

Awfully Cheerful Engine! A roleplaying game of action comedy!

www.awfullycheerfulengine.com

I don't own this, but I always thought it looked perfect for a one shot. And the system includes a couple starter scenarios that sound perfect for what you describe. Looks kinda sorta like a rules-light version of the WEG D6 system.

 

[Koloth]

GURPS Lite. Available free: GURPS Lite
A free subset of the full rule set. Probably good enough for a short adventure.
Followed by an Internet search for gurps adventures.

 

[Reynard]

For that matter does Blades in the Dark?

wut

 

[jdrakeh]

You can play Night's Black Agents as a straight spy thriller (just drop the vampires). It's a very, very, good game.

 

[Reynard]

You can play Night's Black Agents as a straight spy thriller (just drop the vampires). It's a very, very, good game.

I mean, it is 90% a good game. The combat tho...

 

[jdrakeh]

I mean, it is 90% a good game. The combat tho...

Eh. I had no issues with it. I mean, it didn't blow me away but I've seen much, much worse over the years. It's ultimately a matter of personal taste, I think.

 

[Jd Smith1]

Are there free basic rules somewhere? I couldn't find any with a search.
I may have gotten the wrong impression with this game.

Thanks for all the different recommendations, folks.

I created a intro pdf the last time we used it. DM me if you want a copy.