R.Talsorian Games are shining light on Haunted West Tabletop RPG, by teaming up with publisher Darker Hue Studios to promote the historically rich, weird and wonderful RPG as a distributor.

Haunted West // Darker Hue Studios

Haunted West is an RPG that likes to expand on the "What If?" of a time period. As players explore a post-American Civil War world where reconstruction has flourished. Providing a voice to those who may have faltered passing on their stories throughout history. In an 800-page full-view analysis into the world where fresh opportunities have awoken in the United States.

Core Book Artwork // Haunted West

How weird do you like your Western? The game is designed for players to develop in whatever way they please. Whether you want the world to seep into darkness by adding the Mythos, plunge into morbid creation by dabbing into Mad Science, or place yourself central to the development of Steam Tech. How you make your mark on American History is up to you.

"Battle traitorous rebels as a Black gadgeteer with your rifle and jetpack, rustle cattle as a Chinese drover while keeping the dinosaurs at bay, combat a legion of undead monsters as an Indigenous gunslinger, or traverse the Oregon trail as a Jewish homesteader while being haunted by the spectres of those who perished along the way. You have the power to tell your story; you have the power to tell the American story."

Character Categories (Paragons) // Haunted West

There is a wealth of content to enjoy inside the pages of Haunted West Core Book. Including a wide historical account spanning all the way back to the prehistoric era all the way up to the last stagecoach robbery, access to Reconstruction content as players dive into alternative options of development after the Civil War, introduction to magick, mechanics and monsters, adventures, city building options, and diverse character creation.

"HISTORY BELONGS TO ALL OF US." // Haunted West

The title uses The Ouroboros System, placing the D100 in the players' hand in a three-tiered system as they adventure off into the diverse environment measuring their successes (or failures!) by the roll of the dice.

If you did want to pick up Haunted West, you can download the PDF from Drive Thru RPG, along with a range of settings and free downloadable character sheets. If you do prefer your books on the physical side, the hardback is available along with a ton of physical and digital goodies at the Darker Hue Studios Store.

If you do like to play your RPGs (incorrectly as Gerry says), you could most certainly use Wild West Exodus models to embed in the Haunted West World.

Now that R.Talsorian Games are taking on Haunted West for distribution, we can hope to see the title more widely available! Providing a voice for minorities who were whitewashed throughout American history, and allowing players to manifest their own destiny into an alternative reality. Hopefully, we should see this title in more retail stores soon!

Who would you play as in this alternate timeline?