SINE — A Story-Driven RPG Set After an Alien Invasion
SINE: A Story-Driven RPG is a science-fantasy tabletop RPG set 20 years after an alien invasion by a group known as the Stock. Humanity has been all but wiped out, and the world has changed.
Players take on the roles of Catalysts, genetically engineered super-soldier clones sent on a mission to help reestablish human society. You'll be part of a Catalyst Squad exploring a changed Earth and fighting for a humanity that may not even accept you.
Inspirations for Sine include Halo: Reach, The Last of Us, The 100, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The focus is on cinematic descriptions and storytelling, with the experience intended to feel like a high-budget television show.
How the Game Works
SINE uses familiar character stats: STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, and CHA.
Characters also have a Pursuit, which reflects their history and area of expertise. Skills provide an additional +1. The game uses D6 dice for Actions and D20 dice for Luck. For Actions, players roll a D6 plus the relevant stat and consult the SINE Scale.
Character creation involves choosing a Character Type, Pursuit, and Gear. The QuickStart Guide includes three Character Types.
The game also features 21 distinct Threats, including Xeno creatures and human factions, along with a system for creating additional threats.
Getting Started
There's a free QuickStart Guide available that covers the fundamentals of gameplay, worldbuilding, an example of gameplay flow, character creation, and all three Character Types.
A Little About the Team
The creators originally partnered with a publisher in late 2024. After finding that the project wasn't moving forward as they had expected, they eventually got out of the contract. In 2026, they formed OX Games to work on SINE themselves.
They've also stated that they intend to provide at least one update each month.
The project is targeting December 2027 for everything to be shipped. Shipping costs will be collected through the pledge manager.
The materials listed for the project include FSC paper, an FSC-certified printing process, and recycled shipping cartons.
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