Eldritch Rustbelt

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Playtime Not Played
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Added 2/10/2026 13:59:45
Modified 2/10/2026 14:01:27
Completion Status Not Played
Library Itch.io
Source itch.io
Platform Physical
Release Date 3/1/2024
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Description

Eldritch Rustbelt is a horror game of teens living in the rusted-out husk of a boom town gone bust. Set in the 1980s, it pits evil demons, deadly cults, werewolves, dreamwalkers and more against the few kids that dare to stand against them. 

Rustbelt is light, fast and quick to pick up. It tells scary stories through tense exploration and brutal combat. Every check, every weapon, every random encounter uses d6s and a super easy success / fail system. Character creation is speedy, with 3 binary choices for abilities (are you STRONG or SLY…?), a pick of your teen’s Clique, and a few rolls of the dice.

This is the absolute beta / draft / barebones of the Eldritch Rustbelt experience. It includes the rules for players and GMs, plus character quick builds, weapons and items, a short bestiary primer, play examples, and rules for leveling up between adventures. So grab some pencils, a fistful of d6s and go explore that abandoned factory!

(Mattie is currently working on several adventures for the Eldritch Rustbelt system, so check back in soon for more!)