A science fiction roleplaying game of exploration, isolation, and
survival in a dark and dangerous universe.
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Space is a hell of a thing but you need to be sure that this is what you
want. Like, what you really want. The idea of space exploration to
further the frontiers of mankind is noble, but let's not kid
ourselves--it's really all about furthering the profit margins. There's
money to be made and out there is the place to make it, but you hear all
kinds of stories... equipment malfunctions, strange discoveries,
crewmembers going insane... You'll be out there in the reaches, alone,
for months or years, breathing recycled air and drinking recycled water,
with nothing but a few feet of metal and shielding between you and
certain death.*
Are you sure this is what you want?
- Crew Orientation Briefing
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Those Dark Places is a rules-light, story-focused roleplaying game about
the darker side of space exploration and the people who travel the stars
in claustrophobic, dangerous conditions. Starships, stations, and
outposts aren't havens of safety with clean, brightly lit
corridors--they're potential deathtraps, funded by budget-conscious
corporate interests and running on stale, recycled air and water. The
stars may be the future of humanity, but they are also home to horrors
and terror the human mind cannot comprehend.