If you’ve been itching to try out some new tabletop RPG systems, DriveThruRPG is currently discounting core rulebooks and supplementary content for some of our favorite TTRPGs with its Christmas in July sale. Right now, there are some amazing deals on thousands of PDFs, print-and-play games, and bundles for virtual tabletop systems, including some winners of the 2023 Ennie Awards like Vaesen, The Blade Runner RPG, Fabula Ultima, and more.
DriveThruRPG is discounting some of our favorite TTRPGs
Rulebooks and expansions for Cyberpunk RED, Vaesen, the Alien RPG, and more are on sale
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Below we’ve linked out to a handful of systems that we think deserve your attention in addition to some of their supplementary content like one-shots, map packs, and sourcebooks.
The core rulebook for Cyberpunk Red, the latest version of the vaunted TTRPG that inspired Cyberpunk 2077, is currently on sale for $18 in PDF format (was $29.99), but you can also pick up a version for the Roll20 virtual tabletop system for $31.99 (was $39.99).
If you’d like to infest your own personal version of Night City with even more seedy denizens, you can also find discounts on PDF versions of the three-volume Interface RED series, in addition to Tales of the RED, a compilation of nine ready-to-play missions for your crew, and Black Chrome, a warehouse full of over 170 new items, weapons, and vehicles to add to your campaign.
Inspired by The Goonies and Stranger Things, Kids on Bikes puts the players in the role of small-town ’80s kids on adventures, and is the system that fueled the Mentopolis and Never Stop Blowing Up seasons of Dimension 20. Right now, you can pick up a PDF version of the rulebook from DriveThruRPG for $5.99 (was $9.99), while the Roll20 VTT version is also discounted to $11.19 (was $13.99).
The Kids on Bikes system is remarkably versatile, but if you’d prefer to place your campaign in a fantasy or sci-fi setting, you can also pick up discounted PDFs of Kids on Brooms, and Teens in Space.
The Blade Runner RPG won Best Cartography at the 2023 Ennie Awards for its moody, dystopian take on near-future Los Angeles. Right now, you can pick up the PDF version of this TTRPG for $19.99 (was $24.99), or the Roll20 version for $23.99 (was $29.99). You can also find discounts on the Fiery Angels standalone adventure in addition to the digital map pack.
Vaesen is a TTRPG that takes the typical Cthulhu-heavy occult investigation tropes and replaces them with creatures and stories drawn from the mythologies of Britain, Ireland, and Norway. Winning Best Art and Product of the Year from last year’s Ennie awards, you can pick up a PDF of the core Vaesen rulebook for $14.99 (was $24.99). If you’re keen to descend even further into madness, you can also pick up discounted PDFs of the Mythic Britain & Ireland expansion, in addition to the one-shot adventures Seasons of Mystery, and The Lost Mountain Saga.
The harsh and unforgiving Alien universe comes to life in Alien RPG. Right now, you can pick up the Alien RPG starter set, which includes a printable version of the core rulebook, a 48-page standalone adventure, pre-generated characters, maps, markers, and tokens for $11.99 (was $19.99). A version for the Roll20 VTT is also on sale for $23.99 (was $29.99).
Additional expansions and sourcebooks for this outstanding TTRPG are also discounted, including the Colonial Marines Operations Manual, Destroyer of Worlds, Heart of Darkness, Building Better Worlds, and more.
The core rulebook for the Fallout RPG is a more comprehensive collection of the rules and tables needed to make your own adventures in the Fallout universe. The PDF bundle for this 438-page rulebook is currently on sale for $12 (was $20). The Core Rulebook contains an extensive catalog of all the creatures and equipment from the Fallout universe, in addition to everything you need to make your own characters. Plus, it comes with an 18-page introductory adventure.
Dune: Adventures in the Imperium goes much deeper than what’s explored in the films, and it features all the necessary ingredients for an amazing TTRPG. If you’d like to pledge your allegiance to one of the great houses, you can pick up a PDF version of the core rulebook for $15 (was $24.99), while the Roll20 VTT version is also on sale for $27.99 (was $34.99). Additional expansions and adventures are also discounted, including Sand and Dust, Agents of Dune, Fall of the Imperium, and more.
A title that might as well be my autobiography, Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a relatively simple TTRPG system that centers queer romance and relationships with a healthy dose of combat that can be adapted to a variety of settings. The PDF version of Thirsty Sword Lesbians is currently available from DriveThruRPG for just $9 (was $15), but you can also pick up a PDF version bundled with the Roll20 VTT system for $35.99 (was $44.99).
While not a TTRPG in the classical sense, Alice is Missing is still one of the most profound role-playing games on the market and can be played over the course of 90 minutes. Players may only communicate via group texts and DMs as they attempt to discern the fate and whereabouts of their close friend Alice. The PDF version of this amazing tabletop experience is available for just $3.59 (was $29.99), while the digital version for Roll20 is available for $11.99 (was $14.99)
Inspired by console-style JRPGs, Fabula Ultima was the runner-up for Product of the Year at the 2023 Ennie Awards. A PDF of the 360-page core rulebook for this amazing fantasy RPG is on sale for $14.32 from DriveThruRPG (was $17.90).
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