3:16 Carnage Amongst the Stars

There's something about this game. Not just the relative simplicity contrasting with adult themes (there are two stats). It's the theme. The characters are grunts in a future attempt by mankind to wipe out alien life on other planets (where are you Nemesis the Warlock?). Characters are dropped into endless meatgrinders facing the alien menace in various locales and planets (with a combat mechanic similar in style to Agon, but simpler). At each turn they face death and use 'flashbacks' to roleplay a reason as to why they might just make it outta there!

Simple syustem - demanding a lot of narration. I received comments from exhausted players who felt as if they'd been through hell. One commented that the game feels like being in a maxed out version of Apocalypse Now meets Starship Troopers. One of them was actually sweating! (must turn the heat off in future)

Nice!

More games should run this way.

There are various hacks on the internet including a WWII Pacific game. You can see the similarities. Can't wait to run the Vietnam version. More modern conflicts could also be reflected and understood with the right set of players.