GURPS
by Shawn A. Fisher
Shares rank 3 of 4 tabletop RPGs by recommenders
People recommend GURPS for handling fantasy, sci-fi and nearly any genre. The most common caveat is its 3d6 dice roll, which some find less satisfying than other systems.
People recommend GURPS for handling fantasy, sci-fi and nearly any genre. The most common caveat is its 3d6 dice roll, which some find less satisfying than other systems.
3 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Adaptable to fantasy, sci-fi, any genre
“GURPS which easily handles fantasy and sci-fi and just about any sort of genre you'd like to throw at it”
Comment from 5 May 2026 in “Wizards of the Coast declines to voluntarily recognize Magic Arena union” Nicely executed design
“Good idea, really nicely executed in GURPS.”
Comment from 25 Jun 2026 in “Stealing Is a Skill”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
3d6 dice rolls feel less satisfying
“GURPS for instance is great but 3d6 and getting an 18 just isn't the same”
Comment from 28 Jul 2026 in “Dolmenwood: Fantasy RPG built around the acclaimed Old-School Essentials rules”
Other tabletop RPGs people recommend
The three most recommended other tabletop RPGs, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolmenwoodby Gavin Norman | 8 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
| Old-School Essentialsby Brad Kerr | 6 | 2 | 75% | 2 | — | — |
| GURPSby Shawn A. FisherThis page | 3 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Dolmenwood Campaign Bookby Gavin Norman | 3 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
All 3 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“GURPS for instance is great but 3d6 and getting an 18 just isn't the same”
“Good idea, really nicely executed in GURPS.”
“GURPS which easily handles fantasy and sci-fi and just about any sort of genre you'd like to throw at it”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.