3 Ways This OLD SCHOOL Game Crushes D&D (+ 1 It Doesn't)

If you're looking for a fantasy RPG with brutal combat and no classes or levels, this old school RPG might just scratch the itch D&D 5e can’t reach. ** Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ** In this video, we compare RuneQuest and Dungeons & Dragons—two legendary TTRPGs that offer wildly different takes on fantasy adventuring. If you've only played D\&D, this might open your eyes to a whole new way of roleplaying. Join the Adventurers Guild at Patreon.com/ShortRestStudios Here's the blog I mentioned: http://andrewloganmontgomery.blogspot.com/2022/07/osr-or-old-school-runequest.html Get RuneQuest: PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/370454/runequest-starter-set?affiliate_id=3260793 Physical: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/370454/runequest-starter-set?affiliate_id=3260793 More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shop ========================== Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbe ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793 ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While D&D emphasizes heroic power progression, RuneQuest roots players in a mythic world where magic is everywhere, combat is deadly, and your character’s culture matters just as much as their skills. RuneQuest uses a skill-based system where anyone can learn magic, combat is dangerous, and experience comes from what you actually do. We dig into how each game handles character progression and rules complexity. If you’ve ever wondered what a TTRPG looks like when it treats injuries seriously, skills as central mechanics, and magic as a common tool—not a rare reward—this is your intro to the world of RuneQuest. It’s not just another fantasy heartbreaker; it’s a whole different philosophy of play. 00:00 Intro 01:17 Number 1 03:50 Number 2 05:23 Number 3 08:42 One Way It Misses the Mark