Godbound vs Wolves of God
Compare Godbound and Wolves of God side by side. See differences in complexity, dice, genre, and more.
| Godbound | Wolves of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy | Historical |
| Tags | Sandbox, High-Power, Worldbuilding, Toolkit, Ascending AC, Mana Points | Sandbox, Exploration, Worldbuilding, Low-Prep, Ascending AC |
| Core Mechanic | Attribute checks: roll 1d20 equal to or above (21 minus attribute score). Attacks: roll 1d20 + attack bonus vs AC. Fray die deals automatic damage to lesser foes each round. Divine powers fueled by Effort (commit to activate gifts). Dominion points spent to reshape the world at large. | 2d6 + skill + attribute ≥ target for skill checks; d20 + modifiers vs. AC for combat. Same engine as Stars/Worlds Without Number adapted for a historical setting. |
| Dice | d20 | 2d6 / d20 |
| Complexity | Medium | Medium |
| Availability | Free core rules | Paid |
| Runnability | 5 of 5 book tools | 4 of 5 book tools |
| License | OGL (Free Edition available) | OGL 1.0a |
| Third-Party Publishing | Not yet researched | Not yet researched |
| Publisher | Sine Nomine Publishing | Sine Nomine Publishing |
| Year | 2016 | 2020 |
| Languages | English | English |
| Best For | Groups who want to play divine heroes reshaping nations and battling gods: epic-scale OSR sandbox campaigns with world-building baked in. | Historical Dark Ages campaigns set in Anglo-Saxon England with dungeon-delving into Roman ruins, sandbox tools, and Kevin Crawford's signature GM aids. |
| Highlights | Free edition is a complete game, Dominion/Faction system for world-shaping, Fray die handles demigod power level cleanly, detailed GM sandbox tools, compatible with OSR modules | Detailed historical setting with Crawford's sandbox tools, distinctive Anglo-Saxon flavor, Roman ruins as dungeons, compatible with other Sine Nomine products |
| Considerations | High-power premise limits traditional dungeon crawling, Effort tracking across multiple Words gets complex, Arcem setting is deeply baked in | Very niche historical setting, limited appeal outside Dark Ages fans, no free version |