Its been years since these lists of Free OSR Goodness went live, and even though I've added to them on occasion, I've noticed there are omissions (Swords & Wizardry Light anyone?) as well as dead links.
Its time to rebuild them.
First list to get attention will be the Free OSR Games. If you know of Free OSR Rulesets that aren't listed to the left, please link them in the comments below. I know there are some dead ones (some of the Swords & Wizardry links are dead - I need to find updated lists)
I'll work on the Games list through Saturday, then I'll post the updated list. Then we'll move on to Free OSR Adventures. Woot!
Thanks in advance for the assist :)
will be updating my rules throughout this year
ReplyDeletedont know if this counts but some do use my ruleset and lots of free books here
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com.au/p/downloads.html
I have a bunch of free adventures 3toadstools.blogspot.ca also we gittg figure out a way to get this page Mobile friendly
ReplyDeletei killed the mobile version as some folks said they were having pop ups not linked to the site
DeleteWow. So much you don't have. I'll try to compile as much as I can and send you a list.
ReplyDeleteHere's a bunch. I'm sure I can find more if you like:
DeleteDelving Deeper: http://www.immersiveink.com/?page_id=20
Full Metal Plate Mail: http://www.lulu.com/us/en/shop/leonaru/full-metal-plate-mail-pdf/ebook/product-22104623.html
Iron Falcon: http://ironfalcon.basicfantasy.org/
Microlite 74: https://retroroleplaying.com/content/microlite74/
Arcana Rising: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/121426/Arcana-Rising
Exemplars & Eidolons: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/144651/Exemplars--Eidolons
Hulks & Horrors: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/111781/Hulks-and-Horrors---Basic-Black-Edition
Saga of the Splintered Realm: http://www.rpgnow.com/product/139324/Saga-of-the-Splintered-Realm-Book-1-Core-Rules
Fantastic Heroes & Witchery: http://www.dcrouzet.net/heroes-witchery/?page_id=83
For Gold & Glory: http://www.lulu.com/shop/justen-brown/for-gold-glory/ebook/product-22756917.html
Flying Swordsmen: http://lordgwydion.blogspot.de/p/flying-swordsmen-rpg.html
7 different Wizardawn games: http://wizardawn.and-mag.com/
Godbound: http://www.rpgnow.com/product/185959/Godbound-A-Game-of-Divine-Heroes-Free-Edition
Stars Without Number (original): http://www.rpgnow.com/product/86467/Stars-Without-Number-Original-Free-Edition
Stars Without Number (revised): http://www.rpgnow.com/product/230009/Stars-Without-Number-Revised-Edition-Free-Version
Oh no! It seems my huge list of free OSR RPGs didn't go through. I'll send it through G+ after I recompile it.
DeleteCrimson Dragon Slayer 1.11 is a free OSR PDF. can't link because I'm on my phone (still on vacation).
ReplyDeleteThere is a free version of Stars Without Numbers.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rpgnow.com/product/230009/Stars-Without-Number-Revised-Edition-Free-Version
DeleteFree PDFs for "Ghastly Affair" (OSR Gothic Romance and Romantic Horror) are available on my blog:
ReplyDeletehttps://engineoforacles.wordpress.com/downloads/
The game is intended to emulate everything from "Frankenstein" to "Wuthering Heights". It's set by default in Europe between the years 1765 and 1820, but can be easily adapted to other times.
White Star and the White Star Companion.
ReplyDeleteSharp Swords & Sinister Spells is Pay What You Want
ReplyDeletehttp://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/198163/Sharp-Swords--Sinister-Spells
and so is the addendum.
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/219747/Sharp-Swords--Sinister-Spells--Addendum?src=hottest_filtered
Now it's not a retroclone, but the main rulebook is 50 pages. The addendum is 90 pages. But there are some cool ideas in it.
Dungeonslayers lets you download the rules and adventures
http://www.dungeonslayers.com/?page_id=112
Mazes & Minotaurs is also free
http://mazesandminotaurs.free.fr/revised.html
Cepheus Engine, Maze Rats, Godbound and Stars Without Number. Martin Ralya made a lis of his favorite free and PWYW on drivethrough. It's not all OSR, but that still could be helpful : https://www.martinralya.com/tabletop-rpgs/free-and-pwyw-rpg-products-on-drivethrurpg-that-i-enjoy/
ReplyDeleteMy OSR super-light system is still in development, layout and official release later this year, but very usable now:
ReplyDeleteStone Halls & Serpent Men
https://markrollsdice.wordpress.com/stone-halls-serpent-men/
The Majestic Fantasy Basic Rules
ReplyDeletehttp://www.batintheattic.com/downloads/MW%20Majestic%20Fantasy%20Basic%20RPG%20Rev%2008.pdf
It builds on top of Swords and Wizardry Core Rules
DeleteHere are several rule sets and variations I did inspired by SWL and SWCL:
ReplyDeleteStar Lite
http://bloodofprokopius.blogspot.com/2017/09/star-lite.html
Swords & Shapeshifters
http://bloodofprokopius.blogspot.com/2017/10/swords-shapeshifters.html
Fiends & Falchions:
http://bloodofprokopius.blogspot.com/2017/11/fiends-flachions-swcl.html
Gene Wars:
http://bloodofprokopius.blogspot.com/2017/11/gene-wars-swcl.html
All of Randall Stukey's Microlite 74,75,78, and 81 games are free over https://retroroleplaying.com/
ReplyDeleteJust one more! Fantastic Heroes & Witchery is freely downloadable at http://www.dcrouzet.net/heroes-witchery/
ReplyDeleteThere's a bunch of free games over at the Wizardawn site.
ReplyDeletehttp://wizardawn.and-mag.com/