Cain (role-playing game)

Cain is a horror tabletop role-playing game created by Tom Bloom, inspired by anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion and manga like Chainsaw Man. Player characters are a secret organization's exorcists who hunt "sins," monstrous materializations of human trauma. The game also focuses on the theme of oppressive bureaucracy.[1][2]

Cain
DesignersTom Bloom
Publication2024
GenresTabletop role-playing game, horror

Gameplay

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Cain is organized into scenes. Combat resolution uses dice pools.[1]

Reception

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Hal Hewlett for Polygon in 2024 called Cain "tabletop gaming’s horror hit of the year" and wrote that, "Proud-worn inspirations, inspired visual choices, and a dice system that refuses to let up the pressure — all of this compounds into the amazing feeling that Cain is a game that actually has quite a lot to say."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hewlett, Hal (2024-10-14). "Cain is tabletop gaming's horror hit of the year, grab it now on itch.io". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  2. ^ Bernhardt, Dan (2024-08-07). "Games Industry News Roundup- August 7th, 2024". Goonhammer. Retrieved 2024-11-19.