Bump in the Dark, lets go monster hunting!
I'm like 99% sure theres boogeyman or boogeymen in my household
Genre: Horror, Suspense
Touchstones: Twin Peaks, X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scooby-Doo
What is this game?: Bump in the dark is a game about monster hunting in a small town
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How's the gameplay?: Bump in the dark is built on top of the Blades in the Dark engine, meaning you roll an amount of die equal to your bonuses and take the highest, in addition the game also utilizes a Risk system, determining how bad things get if you fuck up, Characters can also take on a Deal with Darkness, guaranteeing bad consequences for better rolls, the game lacks Crew playbooks from BITD, but you do still create a "Pact", the thing that binds your team together. The game has a lot to distinguish itself from Blades, but someone familiar with Blades should get the hang of it very quickly
What's the setting (If any) like?: Bump has a very defined setting, a series of small mining towns, with a town named Last Pine in the center, its small town horror at its finest!
What's the tone?: Gritty, though the game can accommodate goofier and more light hearted monster hunting adventures, though the game does inherently lean hard on Metaphorical Monsters
Session length: 1-3 hours
Number of Players: 3-5 players
Malleability: While the setting is defined, you're free to change it around, and the game's tone is pretty flexible
Resources: character sheets are available, as well as a map of the game's town
Bump in the Dark is a great monster hunting game for anyone who wants to scratch that itch, its clean and simple, and sometimes thats all you need