Very rules light, but it has enough crunch to sink your teeth into without getting bogged down. The game, both in lore and mechanics, feels like it took the best from Mass Effect, Shadowrun, and Warhammer 40k and created a wonderful, interesting world full of crazy ideas that lend themselves well to a science-fiction world with distinct dark fairy tale aspects. This is going to be a phenomenal game for new players and veterans alike, with plenty of room for GMs to either expand on the lore and put their own spin on it, or completely divorce the mechanics from the setting and make their own universe to explore.
The game puts an emphasis on the narrative of the dice rolls, and the rules create a story that the players and GM write together. The players are treated as special - bona fide hero types, while never making them impossible to kill. Combat can be fast and dangerous, but it is only lethal if the players start to lose badly. Since killing the PCs requires a choice by buying critical hits on attack rolls, the GM can control party wipes and create intense challenges at will.
While I personally had difficulties reading the book as a PDF due to the layout, the book is absolutely GORGEOUS and really communicates the dark sci-fi fairy tale theme. A print copy of this book will be an absolute delight to own and read. While the PDF was not the easiest to read, it was by no means a problem enough to dissuade me from continuing to read or regret purchasing a PDF copy. A plain text copy of the book would be amazing for devices tablets.
Coriolis is a fantastic game with loads of potential. I highly suggest it for any gaming group. Right out of the box this is a complete, rich experience that only has room to grow. I can't wait to see what comes next for this unique, imagination-fueled game.
Happy gaming!
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