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Violence RPG

By Mystery Columnist W
November 22, 1999 · 2 minute read

P.O.V.: Point of View. This isn't a review, it's telling you my point of view. You may not agree with it, but then again you may.

BUT WHO CARES? I'm just telling you what I think!

So, without further ado, here we go...

VIOLENCE: The Roleplaying Game of Egregious and Repulsive Bloodshed is, in the author's words, "a lot like Dungeons & Dragons. You and your friends play characters in an imaginary world. You wander about a maze, kicking down doors, killing whatever you find on the other side, and taking its possessions."

The main difference is this: It's the world of today. The doors you knock down are those of human beings like yourself. The treasure is stuff like steroes, computers, etc--essentially anything your body can carry. The only monsters in this game is yourself. You are a sick, twisted individual. A Hannibal Lecter, a Charles Manson. The pain of others is your pleasure. You won't live long, but you'll rack up one hell of a body count.

This game is sick sick sick sick sick! All it is is a kill spree gone horribly right in the minds of sociopaths everywhere. This game is perfect for those who WANT to play Chaotic Evil characters. Hell, they even have rules on SEX.

Now for the twist: This game is not meant to be played! The author says it himself. This game is a satire, a way for the author to get some extra cash (he even says that as well), and anyone who actually plays this game...well, we don't want to know how the game goes, OK? So keep it to yourselves, you sick, twisted (CENSORED)!

Judgment Time!

VIOLENCE: The Roleplaying Game of Egregious and Repulsive Bloodshed is not a worthwhile purchase if your looking for a game to play. If your looking for a good laugh at a some black comedy, then take a read of this book. It's only 32 pages, so you can read the whole thing while at the same time having to listen to the shopkeep say "Hey, this ain't no library, you sick, twisted (CENSORED)!" And if you decide to buy it, then don't tell us, because we don't want to know!

I'll be seeing you gamers later, next time, join us as I talk about PACIFIST: The Roleplaying Game of Non-Combat.

Just kidding!

I hope...

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