Free Systems Universal Genres

Free pen-and-paper roleplaying games designed to be used in a variety of gaming genres.

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• Kaleidoscope RPG Support Page - An open ended system that adapts to a range of settings and genres with few rules.
  
• ToAd - A model reality kit, where what seems real is real.
  
• Simple Rules Engine - A two page generic skill and attribute based roleplaying engine, focused on characters and stories.
  
• POLY, a free, customizable system for table top and LARP - A modular system that is adaptable to many styles of play.
  
• OPIGS Supers - One page gaming system for super heroes.
  
• Oroborus multi-genre RPG - Rules light, point allocation, skill based game from Ragnarok Press.
  
• EGO-Endless Gaming Options - A simple, universal system, with a stable core rule, a complete foundation, and plenty of room for modifications. Free to all.
  
• Epitome - Continuous Roleplaying Game - Freeform organic diceless system that puts system mechanics in the hands of the users.
  
• SAGA - A small system using attribute based dice pools.
  
• Generic Roleplaying All Purpose Engine - A free, one page, generic game system.
  
• Prism - A versatile multi-genre free RPG by Frank J. Perricone. It is a modular system originally intended for use with Rolemaster's combat system. Over 100 pages, illustrated.
  
• GAME - Skill- and attribute-based rules designed to fit on one page.
  
• Player's Labor-saving Utility System - Alan Glvoer's archive of Joe Coleman's PLUS RPG.
  
• Cyno's Roleplay - A universal RPG by Chieh Cheng. Approx. 33 pages HTML rules, plus four 10-15 page genre books (fantasy, modern, near-future).
  
• Alternate Realities - A free universal RPG by Carter Butts, Karim Nassar, and Brian Rayburn. Approx. 88 pages (HTML, MS Word, Postscript).
  
• Percentile Dice Game System - A 2 ten sided dice using system released under the Free Gaming License.
  
• ARM - Minimalist system using logarithmic scales for all game mechanics.
  
• SLUG - Simple, Laid-back Universal Game. By Steffan O'Sullivan.
  
• Nuelow - Series of interlocking games that focus a little more on love (both in the ideal and carnal sense) than those that have proceeded it.
  
• 3Muse D6 RPG System - Free multigenere RPG system. Currently has fantasy and SuperHeroe rules.
  
• Cosmic Synchronicity RPG - A free RPG that incorporates concepts of Jungian psychology and Robert Anton Wilson's writings to produce a multi-genre cross-worlds playing environment.
  
• Impresa Modular Roleplaying System - Modular RPG construction set. Free express rules for download include open collaborative license.
  
• The Ladder - A generic rules-lite roleplaying game that utilises neat little character descriptions and a five-rung ladder of task results as the core mechanic.
  
• Role Playing System - Foundations for a game system, reference implementation of that system and resource page to develop game worlds.
  
• GURPS Lite - Free 32 page PDF version of the GURPS rules. "Covers the essentials of character creation, combat, success rolls, magic, adventuring, and game mastering."
  
• Hyper - Generic role-playing game. Official site.
  
• Campaign HQ - By Craig Griswold. Contains scenarios, rules, and paper minis.
  
• Shadows - Simple yet powerful roleplaying for all ages.
  
• Fantastic Realities - Works with any time period and genre, includes 16 species, magic and monster systems, and realistic rules all of which are optional.
  
• The Awakenings Rules Engine - TARE, a universal rules engine. The complete basic rules are currently free, with two commercial campaign settings available for it.
  
• DUDE Role-Playing Game - This diceless universal determination engine is a one-stat, cinematic, freeform RPG, with several sourcebooks.
  
• Dramats Personae - Free simple role-playing system; there are no statistics, little math, no complex charts of equipment, and no magic. Characters represent skilled, but human (or roughly human), beings and have to use their wits rather than their powers, attributes or magi
  
• Infinite Horizons - Freely available rules for a multi-genre role-playing game and supplements.
  
• Hexatome: Exploiting the Number of Six - Light-weight role playing game rule system which emphasizes simplicity as well as the scenario and fluently progressing plots.
  
• Alpha-Zulu Games - Contains to free games: Alternacy, featuring character-driven skill development; and Mnemonic, a minimal rules, memorizable system designed for portability.
  
• Draft RPG - A small set of rules suitable for running campaigns of independent backgrounds. Open content license, downloadable in PDF format.
  
• The Window - Flexible, modular rules built around three gaming precepts.
  
• OPIGS: - Simple one page gaming system.
  
• DCS - A simple role-playing engine, which can be customised for various game worlds and game types.
  
• Universal - Features a free, universal roleplaying game system. Also includes supplements for the fantasy and Doctor Who genres.
  
• Ex Mortis V 1.0 BRPS - Ex Mortis base role playing system. Free to the public. Fully functional RPG.
  
  

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