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− | On 12-05-2005, [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=17689 C.W.Richeson] queried Roleplaying Open as to which were the 'top 5 best indie rpgs'. Lists came streaming in, and soon many Open regulars were posting examples of excellent games they had enjoyed reading and playing. The following are the totaled results to date. (''This tally is current as of post '''#121''' of the [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126 original thread]'') | + | On 12-05-2005, [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=17689 C.W.Richeson] queried Roleplaying Open as to which were the 'top 5 best indie rpgs'. Lists came streaming in, and soon many the Open regulars were posting examples of excellent games they had enjoyed reading and playing. The following are the totaled results to date. (''This tally is current as of post '''#121''' of the [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126 original thread]'') |
=Vote Tally= | =Vote Tally= | ||
− | + | ==The Top Five== | |
− | + | [http://www.lumpley.com/games/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (24); [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorceror] (22); [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/ Primetime Adventures] (16); [http://www.anvilwerks.com/?The-Shadow-of-Yesterday The Shadow of Yesterday] (13); [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life with Master] (12). | |
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===The Runners Up=== | ===The Runners Up=== | ||
− | + | [http://www.burningwheel.org/ Burning Wheel] (12); | |
− | + | [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (10); [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (9); [http://www.timfire.com/ The Mountain Witch] (8); [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (7); [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm RISUS] (6); [http://www.adept-press.com/trollbabe/ Trollbabe] (5); [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (5); [http://bayn.org/wushu/ Wushu] (5); [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth and Justice] (5); [http://www.btrc.net/html/catalog.html#CORPS CORPS] (4); [http://www.fudgerpg.com/ FUDGE] (4); [http://www.randomordercreations.com/thepool.htm The Pool] (4); [http://w.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=21 Active Exploits] (3); [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (3); [http://www.chimera.info/dustdevils/generalstore.html Dust Devils] (3); [http://www.deep7.com/product.php?cat=arrowflight Arrowflight] (2); [http://www.blackgreengames.com/ Breaking the Ice] (2); [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/di.asp Dead Inside] (2); [http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_3039.html The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchasen] (2); [http://memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (3); [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/puppies.html kill puppies for satan] (2); [http://memento-mori.com/lacuna/ Lacuna] (2); [http://memento-mori.com/octane/ octaNe] (2); [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/vs_Monsters.php vs. Monsters] (2); and [http://incarnadine.indie-rpgs.com/ With Great Power] (3). | |
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===Games With Single Votes=== | ===Games With Single Votes=== | ||
− | + | [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/1984_Prime.php 1984 Prime]; [http://memento-mori.com/octane/#atr Against the Reich!]; [http://www.angelrpg.com/ Angel]; [http://www.gregorhutton.com/roleplaying/index.html Best Friends]; [http://www.mysticages.com/bv/ Barbarians Versus]; Bonza; [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat]; [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/products.php?publisherLink=goldleaf Code of Unaris]; Cold Space; [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows]; Delphian Tides; [http://www.btrc.net/html/eaba.html EABA]; [http://www.adept-press.com/elfs/ Elfs]; [http://www.irongolemgames.com/Pages/Everstone.html Everstone]; [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night]; [http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/dread/index.html Dread]; [http://www.draconianproductions.com/dread.html Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium]; [http://www.granta.demon.co.uk/drones/index.html The Drones]; [http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/timdenee/FinalStand.pdf Final Stand] (.pdf); [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=32 HardNova ][]; [http://www.greatorkgods.co.uk/ Great Ork Gods]; [http://www.gregstolze.com/downloads.html in Spaaaaace!]; [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets]; Jags Wonderland; [http://www.koboldsatemybaby.com/ Kobolds Ate My Baby]; [http://www.key20.com/ Little Fears]; [http://www.harlekin-maus.com/games/monkeywrench/monkeywrench.html MonkeyWrench!]; [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls]; [http://www.chimera.info/nineworlds/ Nine Worlds]; [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA]; [http://www.anvilwerks.com/?Paladin Paladin]; [http://members.shaw.ca/LeviK/Perfect20_2005.pdf Perfect 20] (.pdf); [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/piledrivers__powerbombs.htm Piledrivers and Powerbombs]; [http://www.nopress.net/ Pretender]; [http://edge.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=2963& Roleplaying Game Designate: Robots]; [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/The_Shab-al-Hiri_Roach.php Shab Al Hiri Roach]; [http://www.glyphpress.com/ Under the Bed]; Star Cluster 2; [http://web.archive.org/web/20030713093444/http://hubrisgames.com/html/storyengbook.html The Story Engine] (via [http://www.archive.org/web/web.php Internet Archive]); [http://ivanhoeunbound.com/ Unsung]; [http://wicked-dead.com/thirty/ Thirty]; [http://philippe.tromeur.free.fr/whrpg.htm Wuthering Heights]. | |
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=="Non-indie", Honorable Mentions== | =="Non-indie", Honorable Mentions== | ||
− | + | [http://www.glorantha.com/ HeroQuest] (5); [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ The Riddle of Steel] (4); [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS]; [http://www.peginc.com/Games/Savage%20Worlds/Savage%20Worlds.htm Savage Worlds] (3); [http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/nobilis/ Nobilis] (3); [http://www.phagepress.com/AmberDetail.shtml Amber]; [http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/besm/ Big Eyes, Small Mouth]; [http://www.gaslightpress.com/Everway/Default.asp Everyway]; [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/index.php Over the Edge]; The Fantasy Trip; Vampire: The Masquerade - First Edition; White Box Dungeons & Dragons. | |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
− | * Only | + | * '''Original Thread''': [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126 Top 5 Best Indie RPGS]. |
+ | * Only first five votes in each post are were counted. | ||
* If you wish to add your votes to this running tally, please post a list of your top five to the original thread ''first'', then made your additions here on this page. | * If you wish to add your votes to this running tally, please post a list of your top five to the original thread ''first'', then made your additions here on this page. | ||
− | + | /I must mention, Angel is by no means an Indy RPG, which explains its sole vote. | |
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==Thanks== | ==Thanks== | ||
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Much appreciation to all those who provided corrections and URLS for the various games! :) | Much appreciation to all those who provided corrections and URLS for the various games! :) | ||
− | -- | + | --Karasu |