Alien RPG: Core Rulebook

From the dark depths of space comes a chilling invitation: “I can’t lie to you about your chances, but … you have my sympathies.”

Prepare to navigate the vast abyss where danger lurks at every turn. In this universe, gamma rays and neutrino bursts from dying stars threaten to incinerate you, black holes haunt your every move, and the void itself churns your blood and clouds your mind. Even your screams are swallowed by the emptiness—hold your breath and risk rupture.

But space isn’t just a desolate void. It is a realm of conflict, where rival governments engage in a cold war over resources, and corporate greed drives deadly pursuits for wealth. Colonists reach for the stars, staking their lives on precarious new worlds that promise either bounty or despair. And lurking in the shadows of every asteroid are entities that are as alien as they are deadly.

Welcome to the official ALIEN tabletop roleplaying game—a universe steeped in body horror and corporate intrigue, where synthetic beings play god and space truckers find themselves hosting nightmarish creatures. This unforgiving cosmos sees you as expendable; your survival is far from guaranteed.

In this beautifully illustrated, full-color hardcover book, you’ll discover the gripping world of ALIEN in the year 2183. The game features a swift and intuitive ruleset, tailored to heighten the ALIEN experience.

The gameplay offers two distinct modes:

• Cinematic Play: Dive into pre-made scenarios that echo the suspenseful arc of an ALIEN film. Perfect for one-off sessions, this mode emphasizes rapid, high-stakes encounters where not everyone may survive. The core rulebook includes the gripping introductory scenario, Hope’s Last Day.
• Campaign Play: Engage in longer, ongoing sessions with the same characters, exploring the immense ALIEN universe in a dynamic, sandbox style. Generate star systems, colonies, missions, encounters, and NPCs with ease, using the random tables and tools provided within the core rulebook.

The game’s rules are based on the renowned Year Zero Engine, adapted and refined to amplify the central themes of ALIEN: horror and action in the chilling void of space.

Will you navigate this treacherous universe and emerge unscathed? Or will the cold grip of space claim another soul? The choice is yours—if you dare!