When comparing Dungeonslayers vs Warrior, Rogue, & Mage, the Slant community recommends Dungeonslayers for most people. In the question“What are the best tabletop RPGs?” Dungeonslayers is ranked 3rd while Warrior, Rogue, & Mage is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Dungeonslayers is:
The rules are beautifully presented and succinctly explained. The basic rules are explained within 20 pages.
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Pros
Pro Well written, lightweight ruleset
The rules are beautifully presented and succinctly explained. The basic rules are explained within 20 pages.
Pro Quick and Simple
Great for kids
Pro Fast combat system
DS uses a streamlined approach. It's typically possible to get through 3-4 battles in 2 hours.
Pro Complete with a hilarious working community
Presenting more that 30 fanbased works per year.
Pro Light ruleset
Pro Easily expanded and adapted
Pro Beginner-friendly
Pro WR&M derivatives can be shared and even sold freely
Released under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license, which means you can create WR&M derivatives and share them freely or even sell them. It’s the same open license Fate Core uses.
Pro Good if you like Simulationist RPGs
If you like RPGs putout by the big publishers, you will probably like this game.
Cons
Con Rigid class system
Con Simulationist
GM-based
Unequal distribution of authority
If you like Story Games (i.e. GMless, Collaborative RPGs) this is not for you.