{"product_id":"rune","title":"RUNE","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eYou are an Engraved. Cursed to wander the shattered world of Obron, you seek the power to take back control of your fate. Explore Realms, kill Rune Lords, and carve the power of fate into your very being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:what-is-rune\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d89a4;\"\u003eWhat Is RUNE?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUNE is a solo tabletop RPG inspired by the soulslike genre of video games, including Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn RUNE, you are a wanderer of the lands of Obron. The world is dangerous, but full of power if you are willing to reach out and take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUNE combines narrative exploration with tactical combat to capture the environmental storytelling and high stakes combat you love in soulslike games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:how-its-played\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d89a4;\"\u003eHow It's Played\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUNE cycles play between two modes: Exploration and Combat. The worlds of Obron are vast and filled with mystery, and threats to those who would explore them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring Exploration, players explore unique regions teeming with secrets, ruins, and more. Each Realm in RUNE is represented with an overworld map. The player explores this area, seeking out the mysteries and power hidden away in every space. Travel is dangerous though, and the player will need to decide when to push forward, and when to pull back and seek a moment of peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4818\/3291\/files\/itchscreen2_480x480.png?v=1668051783\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRealms in RUNE are unique, and each one will bring new sets of enemies, rules, and most importantly, loot for the players to seek out. Challenges and exploration in RUNE will feel fresh as players wander from one Realm into the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AaGOgCFsBXc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs players find themselves facing off against the horrors that wander Obron, they enter Combat. Combat in RUNE is tactical, and takes place on a 4x4 grid. Enemies have movesets that are determined by dice rolls, telegraphing their intentions and giving you a moment to react. Players roll a Stamina pool and assign the dice to their weapons and other equipment, deciding the right reaction to the situation. Combat in RUNE is tense, dangerous, and a puzzle for the player to solve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4818\/3291\/files\/enemycard_480x480.png?v=1668051826\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4818\/3291\/files\/weaponcards_480x480.png?v=1668051851\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePress \u0026amp; Media\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUNE was named one of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-redactor-span=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/year-in-review-2022-best-tabletop-roleplaying-games-1849875024\/slides\/13\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e20 Best TTRPGs of 2022, according to Gizmodo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-redactor-span=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/blogs\/tabletop-solo-rpg-reviews\/read-reviewed-rune\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead a written review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof RUNE featured on Tabletop Bookshelf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRUNE was named one of the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dice Breaker Best Solo TTRPGs 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=N21VoMtSbmk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e15 Best Solo RPGs of 2023\u003c\/a\u003e, according to Dicebreaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dRUbkzJSwzY\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N21VoMtSbmk?si=dwV2-5Hpvc9PXJRG\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hCOCfSShZnM?si=rO6K1oyTq-MCR20E\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:how-its-played\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3d89a4;\"\u003eExpand RUNE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more RUNE? 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