MemoryCore combines the best PS1 games in one stylish new TTRPG
MemoryCore is a new tabletop RPG that draws inspiration from iconic PlayStation 1 games, combining their nostalgic elements into a single boxed set. The game features six mini-modules based on classics like Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and Final Fantasy 7, each with unique mechanics tailored to its theme. Designed with constraints reminiscent of 32-bit era limitations, it emphasizes concise storytelling and modular gameplay.
- ▪MemoryCore is a tabletop RPG inspired by 1990s PlayStation games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Metal Gear Solid.
- ▪The game includes six mini-modules, each based on a different classic title, and comes in a PlayStation-shaped box.
- ▪Players use pre-generated character cards, dice ranging from d4 to d12, and dry-erase markers to track stats and resources.
- ▪A 'Button Mashing' mechanic allows group dice rolls during cutscenes and fast-paced combat sequences.
- ▪MemoryCore will launch on BackerKit on June 9, developed by Claudio Pustorino with publishers Wilderfeast and Horrible Guild.
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