Little Fears: the Role-Playing Game of Childhood Terror

by Jason L. Blair

Little Fears will rip the covers off the horrors of childhood and place the players into the footsteps of those the monsters the children. With no one to turn to, the players must utilize everything at their disposal to thwart the advances of the Kings of Closetland and make it to adulthood with their mind, body, and soul intact. Little Fears is recommended for mature players only.

Genres: Role Playing Games

138 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Jay Little · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my All Time Favorite RPGs. Yes, it is a rather short book, but it drips theme, style, and delivers on its premise. It is a horror roleplaying game. But unlike games such as Call of Cthulhu, where exploring and embedding oneself into the horror is part of the fun, Little Fears builds tension and plays on some of the most basic fears of all.

The player characters are not heroes. They are little kids, usually six to ten years old. They live in a world where the bogeyman really does snatch kids, there really is a monster in the closet, and nightmares can come to life. And adults simply don't believe them.

Characters have very few stats, and the mechanics can be summarized on a business card for reference. But some of the most memorable, spine-tingling, and genuinely creepy game sessions have come from Little Fears by putting kids in these difficult situations and having to make sometimes truly dreadful decisions to survive or protect those who don't realize just how frightening the world really is.

It is a game about kids, but is definitely NOT a game for kids. It covers a lot of terrifying topics, including some that most adults would prefer not to think about.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best roleplaying game evar! Simple system and a setting that resonates with every person who loves RPGs.