(RPG PDF Spotlight) Dungeon Death: 16-bit rules for Shadowdark

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Dungeon Death: 16-bit rules for Shadowdark

by Crimson Adder Curiosities

There’s something different in the air tonight. While browsing Surf Coast Video, you discovered a game no one has ever heard of: Dungeon Death. Curious, you popped the cartridge into your Mega Extreme Power System 32X.

At first, nothing happened… Then, in a flash, an intense neon light burst from the screen, blinding you. When your vision returns, you find yourself in a pitch-dark room; you are likely to be eaten!

This is Dungeon Death! A 24-page 8.5x5.5 black and white Shadowdark 3rd party zine inspired by Jumanji, Tron, isekai anime/manga, and LitRPGs. With art by Tiger Wizard!

In Dungeon Death, you play a group of ragtag '90s teens trapped inside a deadly fantasy video game, fighting to survive, and searching for a way home!

What's Inside

• New Class: The Gamer, use the powers stored in your glove to gather the special abilities of fallen foes or heal yourself and others. 

• New Ancestries: Jock, Nerd, Popular kid, who will you be? 

• New Backgrounds: Movie theater attendant, Arcade employee, Video store clerk, so many summer jobs to choose from! 

• New Mode: Game Over! Can you use your 3 lives wisely? 

• Connections: A quick table giving the party instant RP fuel for the adventure ahead! 

• New Adventure: The evil warlord P'ork has captured The Crystal of Harmony. Do you have what it takes to navigate the deadly citadel and restore balance to the land? 

Dungeon Death: 16-bit rules for Shadowdarkis available through DriveThruRPG in PDF.