Anthropomorphic RPGs: the complete list

[James V. West]

For the widest results, I've duplicated this post at both www.indie-rpgs.com and www.rpg.net. Hope no one minds the cross-post.

I'm trying to compile a complete-as-possible list of all anthropomorphic-based RPGs available, either in print or out-of-print, or in electronic format. This is what I have so far:

Ironclaw/Jadeclaw
The World Tree
Justifiers
Albedo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Furry Pirates
Big Ears, Small Mouse
Bunnies and Burrows

Also, my game The Questing Beast.

I'm fishing for information because I'm working on an idea for an anthropomorphic game and I want to do some serious research into the history of such games. Can anyone help complete this list?

Note: Some games are marginally anthropomorphic. I'm aware that many fantasy games have cat-like races and let you play dragons and all that. What I'm interested in are the *fully* anthro games, like Ironclaw or BESM, or games with a very heavy anthro element.

[Rob MacDougall]

Toon?
Gamma World?

(Both probably right on your dividing line between fully and marginally anthropomorphic.)

[Simon W]

I've seen a Redwall RPG somewhere, but can't remember where I saw it. My own 'Tales from the Wood' is going to have a separate anthropomorphic/Redwall sourcebook too. I've drafted it, but it's not ready for consumption yet.

Gideon
http://mysite.freeserve.com/lashingsofgingerbeer

[M. J. Young]

If Gamma World is in there, so is its parent game, Metamorphosis Alpha. Both allow play as human, mutant human, or mutant animal, as I recall.

--M. J. Young

[Simon W]

Just thought I would let you see Tales from the Wood, since I mentioned it in an earlier post.

http://www.angelfire.com/indie/rpgs/Tales_From_The_Wood_-_no_pics.htm

You might like this too

http://www.angelfire.com/indie/rpgs/It_s_A_Dog_s_Life.htm

Not anthropomorphic, but easily made so.

Gideon

[James V. West]

Gamma World. Forgot that one. Marginal, but with a pretty strong anthro overtone.

"Tales from the Wood" is cool. "Gamekeeper" and "Player Creature" ha. Do you plan to clean it up and publish it, with artwork and the whole shebang?

[Simon W]

James,

Glad you liked it. Tales from the Wood has been on my 'to do list' for years. However, now that I'm gradually getting the hang of this web-thingy, and having got Lashings of Ginger Beer out of my system, yes, the intention is to go all out with Tales from the Wood.
I have artwork for it - its just figuring out how to make it look 'spiffy'. Still, some of you guys can help I'm sure?

By the way, sorry to have hijacked your post a bit. Perhaps I need a new thread for this one?

Gideon
http://www.angelfire.com/indie/rpgs/Tales_From_The_Wood_-_no_pics.htm

[James V. West]

Updates:

Furry Outlaws
Other Suns
After The Bomb
Critter Commandos (sorta)
Fuzz: The Furry Police

[Jonathan Walton]

This isn't going to help with your research that much, but Heroes Unlimited and Rifts Lone Star both use "animal mutant" rules adapted from the other Palladium Stuff (TMNT, After the Bomb).  Erick Wujick definitely likes them, and they've spread into other gamelines as well.

Rifts Lone Star, actually, is a pretty interesting book in and of itself, as far as anthro games go.  It's rather distinctive.  Perfect for running "mutant-animal-medical-testee escapes from evil experimental laboratory" stories, though the system is the King of Heartbreakers.  Great art too.

Also, a strange sub-genre of anthro games is "Planet of the Apes"-style stuff, so you should probably include Eden Studio's Terra Primate, at least on a technicality.

[Thomas Tamblyn]

http://www.furrygames.comA company that creates Furry rpgs including the aforementioned furry outlaws but also furry pirates (which had something to do with atlas games too)

The Usagi Yojimbo RPG (http://www.goldrushgames.com/uy.html)

[Kester Pelagius]

Greetings,

Rifts Lone Star, actually, is a pretty interesting book in and of itself, as far as anthro games go.  It's rather distinctive.  Perfect for running "mutant-animal-medical-testee escapes from evil experimental laboratory" stories, though the system is the King of Heartbreakers.  Great art too.

Also, a strange sub-genre of anthro games is "Planet of the Apes"-style stuff, so you should probably include Eden Studio's Terra Primate, at least on a technicality.

I don't know why but, somewhere between those two paragraphs, I flashed on those old ads from the gaming mags from the late 80s early 90s.  Wasn't there some sort of furry expansion game for... for... TWEAKS?  TWINKS?  Some game with tiny ads.

Also, though it wasn't Traveller, there was a space opera kinda game (going by memory) that advertised with Felinoids and other hairy creatures holding blasters and such(?).

Sigh.  That's not as helpful as I thought.

Then again maybe this will stir a memory with someone?


Kind Regards,

Kester Pelagius

[Simon W]

TWERPS

That wasn't meant to be rude, I was just answering a question!

Gideon
http://www.geocities.com/simonwashbourne/Beyond_Belief.html

[bluegargantua]

Also, though it wasn't Traveller, there was a space opera kinda game (going by memory) that advertised with Felinoids and other hairy creatures holding blasters and such(?).

 Almost certainly you're thinking of Albedo.

later
Tom

[Jared A. Sorensen]

That's Justifiers, not Albedo. Schworp!

[Kester Pelagius]

Greetings Gideon,

Wow!

TWERPS

That's it.

*hanging head in shame*

Can't beleive I couldn't think of such a simple name.

Still, I think that one might of had a furry supplment(?).

Speaking of which, if that did, you know GURPS had to of put out a TON of stuff.  True, it would probably be reprints, but they still count.  Right?


Kind Regards,

Kester Pelagius