Is Realism important in RPGs? @TalesFromElsewhereGames
Is Realism important in RPGs?  @TalesFromElsewhereGames
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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I see the terms "realism" and "immersion" and "verisimilitude" thrown around a lot in discourse around TTRPGs. Let's talk through some thoughts on that subject and see if we can clear-up what these terms means and how we can apply them in our TTRPG designs.

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