A horror rpg for two players
So to kick off the resurrection of my "harpy rpgs" tag, here's a game that I think about pretty often: This Game Takes Place in Your Home Town. Like most of the games I've talked about in this tag, we played it on FTL, and had a blast.
The conceit is that you and your partner play two childhood friends, one of whom stayed in your home town and one of whom went away but is back now. You both get caught up in an apocalyptic event and are being hunted by a force you don't necessarily understand.
This game is really tense and uses a deck of playing cards as its primary means of scene prompts. It's a horror-themed game, but I'll be honest, it also lends itself to introspection and melancholy, too. A good ending is not guaranteed, but it IS possible, against all odds.
Overall this is a fun, tense game that's no-prep and a great way to while away a few hours with a friend who also enjoys horror.
