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===The Top Five=== | ===The Top Five=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.lumpley.com/games/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (24) | + | * [http://www.lumpley.com/games/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (24) |
| − | * [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorcerer] (22) | + | * [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorcerer] (22) |
| − | * [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/ Primetime Adventures] (16) | + | * [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/ Primetime Adventures] (16) |
| − | * [http://www.anvilwerks.com/?The-Shadow-of-Yesterday The Shadow of Yesterday] (13) | + | * [http://www.anvilwerks.com/?The-Shadow-of-Yesterday The Shadow of Yesterday] (13) |
| − | * Tie: [http://www.burningwheel.org/ Burning Wheel] (12) and [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life with Master] (12) | + | * Tie: [http://www.burningwheel.org/ Burning Wheel] (12) and [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life with Master] (12) |
===The Runners Up=== | ===The Runners Up=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (10) | + | * [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (10) |
| − | * [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (9) | + | * [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (9) |
| − | * [http://www.timfire.com/ The Mountain Witch] (8) | + | * [http://www.timfire.com/ The Mountain Witch] (8) |
| − | * [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (7) | + | * [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (7) |
| − | * [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm RISUS] (6) | + | * [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm RISUS] (6) |
| − | * [http://www.adept-press.com/trollbabe/ Trollbabe] (5) | + | * [http://www.adept-press.com/trollbabe/ Trollbabe] (5) |
| − | * [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth and Justice] (5) | + | * [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth and Justice] (5) |
| − | * [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (5) | + | * [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (5) |
| − | * [http://bayn.org/wushu/ Wushu] (5) | + | * [http://bayn.org/wushu/ Wushu] (5) |
| − | * [http://www.btrc.net/html/catalog.html#CORPS CORPS] (4) | + | * [http://www.btrc.net/html/catalog.html#CORPS CORPS] (4) |
| − | * [http://www.fudgerpg.com/ FUDGE] (4) | + | * [http://www.fudgerpg.com/ FUDGE] (4) |
| − | * [http://w.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=21 Active Exploits Diceless] (3) | + | * [http://www.randomordercreations.com/thepool.htm The Pool] (4) |
| − | * [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (3) | + | * [http://w.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=21 Active Exploits Diceless] (3) |
| − | * [http://www.chimera.info/dustdevils/generalstore.html Dust Devils] (3) | + | * [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (3) |
| − | * [http://memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (3) | + | * [http://www.chimera.info/dustdevils/generalstore.html Dust Devils] (3) |
| − | * [http://incarnadine.indie-rpgs.com/ With Great Power] (3) | + | * [http://memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (3) |
| − | * [http://www.deep7.com/product.php?cat=arrowflight Arrowflight] (2) | + | * [http://incarnadine.indie-rpgs.com/ With Great Power] (3) |
| − | * [http://www.blackgreengames.com/ Breaking the Ice] (2) | + | * [http://www.deep7.com/product.php?cat=arrowflight Arrowflight] (2) |
| − | * [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/di.asp Dead Inside] (2) | + | * [http://www.blackgreengames.com/ Breaking the Ice] (2) |
| − | * [http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_3039.html The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchasen] (2) | + | * [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/di.asp Dead Inside] (2) |
| − | * [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/puppies.html kill puppies for satan] (2) | + | * [http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_3039.html The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchasen] (2) |
| − | * [http://memento-mori.com/lacuna/ Lacuna] (2) | + | * [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://memento-mori.com/octane/ octaNe] (2) | ||
| − | * [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/vs_Monsters.php vs. Monsters] (2) | + | * [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/vs_Monsters.php vs. Monsters] (2) |
===Games With Single Votes=== | ===Games With Single Votes=== | ||
| − | * [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/1984_Prime.php 1984 Prime] | + | * [http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/1984_Prime.php 1984 Prime] |
| − | * [http://memento-mori.com/octane/#atr Against the Reich!] | + | * [http://memento-mori.com/octane/#atr Against the Reich!] |
| − | * [http://www.gregorhutton.com/roleplaying/index.html Best Friends] | + | * [http://www.gregorhutton.com/roleplaying/index.html Best Friends] |
| − | * [http://www.mysticages.com/bv/ Barbarians Versus] | + | * [http://www.mysticages.com/bv/ Barbarians Versus] |
| − | * Bonza | + | * [http://epicstorm.com/gogames/ Bonza] |
| − | * [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat] | + | * [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat] |
| − | * [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/products.php?publisherLink=goldleaf Code of Unaris] | + | * [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/products.php?publisherLink=goldleaf Code of Unaris] |
| − | * Cold Space | + | * [http://jalan.flyingmice.com/coldspace.html Cold Space] |
| − | * [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows] | + | * [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows] |
| − | * Delphian Tides | + | * [http://tides.inkarbon.com/ Delphian Tides] |
| − | * [http://www.btrc.net/html/eaba.html EABA] | + | * [http://www.btrc.net/html/eaba.html EABA] |
| − | * [http://www.adept-press.com/elfs/ Elfs] | + | * [http://www.adept-press.com/elfs/ Elfs] |
| − | * [http://www.irongolemgames.com/Pages/Everstone.html Everstone] | + | * [http://www.irongolemgames.com/Pages/Everstone.html Everstone] |
| − | * [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night] | + | * [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night] |
| − | * [http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/dread/index.html Dread] | + | * [http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/dread/index.html Dread] |
| − | * [http://www.draconianproductions.com/dread.html Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium] | + | * [http://www.draconianproductions.com/dread.html Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium] |
| − | * [http://www.granta.demon.co.uk/drones/index.html The Drones] | + | * [http://www.granta.demon.co.uk/drones/index.html The Drones] |
| − | * [http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/timdenee/FinalStand.pdf Final Stand] (.pdf) | + | * [http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/timdenee/FinalStand.pdf Final Stand] (.pdf) |
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=32 HardNova] | * [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=32 HardNova] | ||
| − | * [http://www.greatorkgods.co.uk/ Great Ork Gods] | + | * [http://www.greatorkgods.co.uk/ Great Ork Gods] |
| − | * [http://www.gregstolze.com/downloads.html in Spaaaaace!] | + | * [http://www.gregstolze.com/downloads.html in Spaaaaace!] |
| − | * [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets] | + | * [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets] |
| − | * Jags Wonderland | + | * [http://www.jagsrpg.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=viewdownload&cid=14 Jags Wonderland] |
| − | * [http://www.koboldsatemybaby.com/ Kobolds Ate My Baby] | + | * [http://www.koboldsatemybaby.com/ Kobolds Ate My Baby] |
| − | * [http://www.key20.com/ Little Fears] | + | * [http://www.key20.com/ Little Fears] |
| − | * [http://www.harlekin-maus.com/games/monkeywrench/monkeywrench.html MonkeyWrench!] | + | * [http://www.harlekin-maus.com/games/monkeywrench/monkeywrench.html MonkeyWrench!] |
| − | * [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls] | + | * [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls] |
| − | * [http://www.chimera.info/nineworlds/ Nine Worlds] | + | * [http://www.chimera.info/nineworlds/ Nine Worlds] |
| − | * [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA] | + | * [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA] |
| − | * [http://www.anvilwerks.com/?Paladin Paladin] | + | * [http://www.anvilwerks.com/?Paladin Paladin] |
| − | * [http://members.shaw.ca/LeviK/Perfect20_2005.pdf Perfect 20] (.pdf) | + | * [http://members.shaw.ca/LeviK/Perfect20_2005.pdf Perfect 20] (.pdf) |
| − | * [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/piledrivers__powerbombs.htm Piledrivers and Powerbombs] | + | * [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/piledrivers__powerbombs.htm Piledrivers and Powerbombs] |
| − | * [http://www.nopress.net/ Pretender] | + | * [http://www.nopress.net/ Pretender] |
| − | * [http://edge.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=2963& Roleplaying Game Designate: Robots] | + | * [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.1km1kt.net/rpg/The_Shab-al-Hiri_Roach.php Shab Al Hiri Roach] |
| − | * [http://www.glyphpress.com/ Under the Bed] | + | * [http://www.glyphpress.com/ Under the Bed] |
| − | * Star Cluster 2 | + | * [http://jalan.flyingmice.com/starcluster.html 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://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://ivanhoeunbound.com/ Unsung] |
| − | * [http://wicked-dead.com/thirty/ Thirty] | + | * [http://wicked-dead.com/thirty/ Thirty] |
| − | * [http://philippe.tromeur.free.fr/whrpg.htm Wuthering Heights] | + | * [http://philippe.tromeur.free.fr/whrpg.htm Wuthering Heights] |
=="Non-indie", Honorable Mentions== | =="Non-indie", Honorable Mentions== | ||
| − | * [http://www.glorantha.com/ HeroQuest] (5) | + | * [http://www.glorantha.com/ HeroQuest] (5) |
| − | * [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ The Riddle of Steel] (4) | + | * [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ The Riddle of Steel] (4) |
| − | * [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS] | + | * [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS] |
| − | * [http://www.peginc.com/Games/Savage%20Worlds/Savage%20Worlds.htm Savage Worlds] (3) | + | * [http://www.peginc.com/Games/Savage%20Worlds/Savage%20Worlds.htm Savage Worlds] (3) |
| − | * [http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/nobilis/ Nobilis] (3) | + | * [http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/nobilis/ Nobilis] (3) |
| − | * [http://www.phagepress.com/AmberDetail.shtml Amber] | + | * [http://www.phagepress.com/AmberDetail.shtml Amber] |
| − | * [http://www.angelrpg.com/ Angel] | + | * [http://www.angelrpg.com/ Angel] |
| − | * [http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/besm/ Big Eyes, Small Mouth] | + | * [http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/besm/ Big Eyes, Small Mouth] |
| − | * [http://www.gaslightpress.com/Everway/Default.asp Everyway] | + | * [http://www.gaslightpress.com/Everway/Default.asp Everyway] |
| − | * [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/index.php Over the Edge] | + | * [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/index.php Over the Edge] |
| − | * The Fantasy Trip | + | * The Fantasy Trip |
| − | * Vampire: The Masquerade - First Edition | + | * Vampire: The Masquerade - First Edition |
| − | * White Box Dungeons & Dragons | + | * White Box Dungeons & Dragons |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | |||
* Only the first five votes in each post were counted. | * Only the first five votes in each post 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * '''[[Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll]]''' | ||
| + | ** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126 Top 5 Best Indie RPGS]. | ||
| + | * '''[[Second Annual Top 5 Small Press RPGs Poll]]''' | ||
| + | ** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 The Second Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!] | ||
| + | * '''[[Third Annual Top 5 Indie RPGs Poll]]''' | ||
| + | ** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=366313 The Third Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!] | ||
==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 | + | --[http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=7606 Vasco Brown] (aka Karasu) |
Latest revision as of 23:39, 28 December 2007
On 12-05-2005, 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 original thread)
Contents
Vote Tally[edit]
The Top Five[edit]
- Dogs in the Vineyard (24)
- Sorcerer (22)
- Primetime Adventures (16)
- The Shadow of Yesterday (13)
- Tie: Burning Wheel (12) and My Life with Master (12)
The Runners Up[edit]
- FATE (10)
- Polaris (9)
- The Mountain Witch (8)
- A|State (7)
- RISUS (6)
- Trollbabe (5)
- Truth and Justice (5)
- Universalis (5)
- Wushu (5)
- CORPS (4)
- FUDGE (4)
- The Pool (4)
- Active Exploits Diceless (3)
- Capes (3)
- Dust Devils (3)
- InSpectres (3)
- With Great Power (3)
- Arrowflight (2)
- Breaking the Ice (2)
- Dead Inside (2)
- The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchasen (2)
- kill puppies for satan (2)
- Lacuna (2)
- octaNe (2)
- vs. Monsters (2)
Games With Single Votes[edit]
- 1984 Prime
- Against the Reich!
- Best Friends
- Barbarians Versus
- Bonza
- Cat
- Code of Unaris
- Cold Space
- Conspiracy of Shadows
- Delphian Tides
- EABA
- Elfs
- Everstone
- Dead of Night
- Dread
- Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium
- The Drones
- Final Stand (.pdf)
- HardNova
- Great Ork Gods
- in Spaaaaace!
- Iron Gauntlets
- Jags Wonderland
- Kobolds Ate My Baby
- Little Fears
- MonkeyWrench!
- Nicotine Girls
- Nine Worlds
- OVA
- Paladin
- Perfect 20 (.pdf)
- Piledrivers and Powerbombs
- Pretender
- Roleplaying Game Designate: Robots
- Shab Al Hiri Roach
- Under the Bed
- Star Cluster 2
- The Story Engine (via Internet Archive)
- Unsung
- Thirty
- Wuthering Heights
"Non-indie", Honorable Mentions[edit]
- HeroQuest (5)
- The Riddle of Steel (4)
- GURPS
- Savage Worlds (3)
- Nobilis (3)
- Amber
- Angel
- Big Eyes, Small Mouth
- Everyway
- Over the Edge
- The Fantasy Trip
- Vampire: The Masquerade - First Edition
- White Box Dungeons & Dragons
Notes[edit]
- Only the first five votes in each post 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.
Links[edit]
- Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll
- Thread: Top 5 Best Indie RPGS.
- Second Annual Top 5 Small Press RPGs Poll
- Third Annual Top 5 Indie RPGs Poll
Thanks[edit]
Much appreciation to all those who provided corrections and URLS for the various games! :)
--Vasco Brown (aka Karasu)
