As simple as it gets while keeping the "big picture" intact. This is all you need to use as a gateway to other TRPGs, yet even by iteself, it can be the one and only system you use for your casual players or those you you know won't bother getting into the lore of many weapons, armors, cities, etc. A perfect game.

Still as relevant in 2020 as the day it came out. This OSR is a classic among the hacking community. Many OSR systems have been created based on this ruleset. This book has tons of applicable GM advice, monsters, and optional rules. The amount of add-ons for TBH is also amazing. I purchased The Unearthed Hack as well, I recommend you do the same to use it as an "expansion pack"

I had better luck explaining this game than Risus to non-RPG gamers! The game plays well for modern city exploration and haunted houses horror. These are the settings we used, but of course, it's universal so you can try anything. We created normal playable characters who could exaggerate how they attack and protected each other, giving them Super-Hero-Like Traits. it only uses 1 to 3 6d which everyone in my playing group had at home. It was very versatile and had quick action scenes.

I've read the complete game book before I started my quest. I wanted an easy reference for my friend who I taught how to play but doesn't have the game's book. The layout and additional art is beautiful and it's a great way to support the development of this game. There will soon be an expansion released!

While others learned how to play RPGs with the most popular tabletop rpg, I learned with Ironsworn I used to daydream playing RPGs, but couldn't convince at least 2 more people in my small town to begin any popular game. I finally found a complete solo, co-op, and GMed game where I could turn an army-of-one campaign or bring a buddy with me (no GM!). I started my solo campaign in The Havens since it looks like the safest region of the Ironlands. This is my first time I've played an RPG, and I went through the whole book. I was able to find boars and wolves that threaten produce farmers between settlements. 

It was easy to have battles, reach victory or face immediate consequences. I wanted to keep moving further and realized it was possible to communicate with elves and giants. Soon there were Mammoths, wyverns, and bloodbound promises. Things get very interesting even if you're by yourself. I was able to teach a friend, and we jumped into another campaign. We haven't tried a GMed game, but Ironsworn has a strong potential to be the gateway into RPG, and probably the only stop since it's too good.