When comparing Low Fantasy Gaming vs Lamentations of the Flame Princess, the Slant community recommends Lamentations of the Flame Princess for most people. In the question“What are the best tabletop RPGs?” Lamentations of the Flame Princess is ranked 28th while Low Fantasy Gaming is ranked 40th.
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Pros
Pro Rules Light
Light rules framework with emphasis on GM rulings
Pro Dark & Dangerous Magic
Every time a spell is used, the caster must test for a Dark & Dangerous Magic effect.
Pro Open World Gaming
Specific rules to support open world/sandbox/episodic adventures, including Party Retreat & Chase rules, and random encounter tables based on location rather than level.
Pro Free PDF book
Free PDF download at the link: https://lowfantasygaming.com/
Pro Fast, Gritty Combat
Quick and engaging combat with martial exploits and injuries & setbacks when reduced to zero hp (assuming not dead)
Pro Characters don't ever become too powerful
Pro A different take on magic
Pro Streamlined
Simple, streamlined rules for old-school crawls (most of them organized alphabetically).
Cons
Con Not a new Low Fantasy Setting itself
The free LFG PDF is a rules system for use with your favourite low magic setting, not a new low fantasy setting itself.
Con No power gain
Characters don’t ever become too powerful.