It can be fun, so long as everyone is in the same mindset, and it’s actually played to be fun, rather than the GM taking out their frustrations on the characters, or the group just killing and destroying the world. A long campaign like that would probably lose it’s shine, but an occasional one-sort type thing could be a good pallete cleanser.
When I want that style of game, I play paranoia. I agree, that style of game CAN be fun! And sometimes I do want it! It’s just… there’s this whole awesome game based on it, that makes it work. DnD scratches an entirely different itch for me, and I’d rather keep it distinct.
I always tell my players that unlike other TTRPGs, Paranoia is a game that actually has winners and losers at the end. And since I only run it as one shots, we can have some time at the end going over what was really happening at each stage, letting everyone in on all the jokes, and having a grand time with it. While I’m not into kink, I’ve heard it’s similar. Consent is king, and you still gotta make sure everyone is enjoying it.
It can be fun, so long as everyone is in the same mindset, and it’s actually played to be fun, rather than the GM taking out their frustrations on the characters, or the group just killing and destroying the world. A long campaign like that would probably lose it’s shine, but an occasional one-sort type thing could be a good pallete cleanser.
When I want that style of game, I play paranoia. I agree, that style of game CAN be fun! And sometimes I do want it! It’s just… there’s this whole awesome game based on it, that makes it work. DnD scratches an entirely different itch for me, and I’d rather keep it distinct.
I always tell my players that unlike other TTRPGs, Paranoia is a game that actually has winners and losers at the end. And since I only run it as one shots, we can have some time at the end going over what was really happening at each stage, letting everyone in on all the jokes, and having a grand time with it. While I’m not into kink, I’ve heard it’s similar. Consent is king, and you still gotta make sure everyone is enjoying it.