SURVIVE THIS!! The Dead West (STDW) is a horror western tabletop RPG where genre bending demons, devils, monsters, and technology, are invading this apocalyptic, alternative-Earth, wild west setting. Is this game a horror game? Yes. Is this game a western? Yes. STDW is a complete mind-twist, as if it was written by Stephen King on an 80s late-night cocaine binge, while listening to thrash metal, and staring at the Sci-Fi western art of Boris Vallejo. If you can wrap your brain around that, then you'll understand what STDW is trying to accomplish.
In STDW, player's take on the role of the movers and shakers in a fictional old-west town. During the day, things are as you'd suspect in a western setting, but at night, shit gets weird. The goal of the players will often be to survive the night, and pray that the coming of the dawn, returns their town to relative safety of their hard but mundane lives.
Playable Classes include:
Gunslinger (six shooter, gun duel, trick shooting)
Rifleman (Rifle and Shotgun Shooter, tougher)
Master of Blades (Thrown weapons Ð Knives, Dex based abilities)
Pugilist (hand to hand expert / boxing/ martial arts)
Faithful (Preacher/ Spiritualist Ð repels demons, blesses weapons, holy water, no spells)
Gambler (rogue-like abilities, Dex and Cha based, persuasion)
The Hand (jack of all trades, master of none)
The Educated (knows how to read, problem solve, maps/ directions, plan heists)
Doctor (heals, provides medicine and medical treatment, knows healing plants and herbs)
The Rider (great with animals, horseback riding specialist, trick riding)
The Game Master's (GM) in STDW take on the role of the town's folk, the monsters, and the setting itself. The GM will decide the adventure, while allowing players to make their own choices, and will react accordingly to those choices.