I want to run a modern-day demon hunting game with a focus on DMC-type "stylish action." What would be a good TRPG for this? I want players to be able to do things like big flashy sword tricks, stylish gunplay, running on walls etc. My preference is for d100 systems but I'm willing to try anything.
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The issue with these games is that many times it falls upon the DM to decide whether what you did was 'stylish' enough, which is gay
Anon, nothing in the op suggests he wanted to mother-may-I and score player's stylishness; just that they needed the ability to do wuxia/wirefu/anime over-the-top action.
I don't know any d100 systems that angle that way though; I'd maybe recommend something like a supers system and just reign in the whackiness. Given what I've read of it I might suggest looking into SWADE, since it seems to play nice with gear and powers without being as granular and simulationist as GURPS; though GURPS is not necessarily a bad pick for it either. Maybe skim one of the Tri-stat editions?
>ability to do wuxia/wirefu/anime over-the-top action.
Legends of the Wulin.
I'm not going to be judging player's stylishness, I just want them to be able to do cool over-the-yop moves.
I don't really know a lot about exalted- what kind of power level is it?
Thanks, I'll browse some supers systems and SWADE.
>I don't really know a lot about exalted- what kind of power level is it?
Greek heroes at low levels, Indian gods at high levels.
That might be a little far at the high levels, yeah. DMC characters can do things like deflect bullets, run up walls, maybe throw a table, and usually have some level of magical abilities (like flying, summoning a clone, energy blasts etc) but they're not breaking down buildings with punches or killing a hundred enemies with a single blow.
Is Exalted too high power for DMC?
Exalted isn't high power at all.
How so?
Exalts have no narrative feats outside of vague implications and building mcguffins, all power wanking stems from dog shit unplaytested mechanics doing unintended things.
When I was thinking of making a one-shot in the DMC setting I was thinking of using Mutants and Masterminds, though I never got to actually try it.
The only system that I know had "style" on it was Anima BF, Style was literally a skill you could spend points on it (like any other skill)
Literally having a "style" mechanic isn't exactly what I'm getting at, so much as just being able to do over the top acrobatic action with guns and melee weapons.TRYGO
You can also do that in Anima, is very animesque and high power, around level 6 you're literally doing MGS4 Raiden stuff, around 7-8 you're already MGR Raiden if you play an acrobatic warrior (there're a few archetypes/classes though the game is point buy so you aren't constrained, there're more or less paths or guides 20 in total).
Dominus Exxet is a splat literally focused on martial anime stuff with techniques, ki powers, ultimate moves, etc. Game is average-high crunch though.
I'll definitely check out Anima, it sounds like maybe exactly what I'm looking for.
Average-high crunch is fine.
When I think about it... a deckbuilder would work for DMC tabletop.
Exalted is pretty much designed for this, but the game is extremely crunchy and the lore keeps getting progressively worse with new editions.
If I were to do what you were doing, I would try make something with GURPs.
Wushu sounds good for over-the-top action.
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