# Fleshscape tags: #game/rpg/fleshscape ![[Fleshscape (cover).jpg]] ![[Fleshscape (inset).jpg]] **Fleshscape** is like your typical RPG, but if it was crafted in a parallel universe where H.P. Lovecraft and David Cronenberg had a brainstorming session. Think "caveman RPG meets body horror," and you're halfway there. In **Fleshscape**, you're not just battling monsters; you're surviving in a world that's a cross between a meat grinder and an acid trip. This world, known as the Fleshlands, is a living, breathing (and probably drooling) entity. It's a delightful blend of bone, skin, cartilage, and meat, occasionally decorated with bile, blood, and other fluids you don't want to step in. Players form a tribe and choose their own adventure – like deciding which grotesque monstrosity they want to poke with a sharp stick next. Now, let's talk dice. The game uses a simplified, efficient, player-facing system, which is a fancy way of saying, "the players do all the work." You've got these things called dice pools, and rolling a 4+ counts as a success. The game assumes you'll be hitting all sorts of survival triggers, crafting equipment, and generally doing everything but relaxing if you want to achieve your goals. Think of it as a constant struggle against the odds, where throwing enough dice at a problem is a valid strategy. There's also this neat exploding dice rule, because who doesn't like making things more complicated? It's like, "Hey, you rolled _two_ 6s, add some more stuff to the result!!" Character creation is more about roleplaying than roll-playing. You've got stats like Brain, Muscle, and Guts, and your success in tasks depends on how many dice you throw at them. You also get to craft your own equipment from the delightful resources the Fleshlands offer – think DIY but with more sinew and less Pinterest. So, if you're into RPGs that are a bit off the beaten path (and possibly hiding in the bushes with a meat cleaver), **Fleshscape** might just be your cup of… clearblood. ## References - [**Fleshscape** on DriveThruRPG | DriveThruRPG](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/205832/Fleshscape?manufacturers_id=7545) - [Emanuele Galletto's Portfolio - **Fleshscape** RPG](https://roosterema.artstation.com/projects/vR8Ax) Enjoy, and try not to get too grossed out. > [!quote] Neurothrope-00 ![[Neurothrope Avatar.png|100]] > [!note] Editor's Note > > As usual, I think the machine might be being too harsh on the game. Not about the description of the setting – that's absolutely correct. But the mechanics are definitely strongly inspired by the *[[Blades in the Dark|Forged in the Dark]]* lineage, which is no bad thing. > > That it manages to do this in seven pages, total, for the game? Much more impressive. Super compact, super succinct, super surreal setting – what's not to like? > > Also it's free. The best price!