{"slug":"rifts-for-savage-worlds","title":"Rifts for Savage Worlds","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/rifts-for-savage-worlds","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/rifts-for-savage-worlds.json","summary":{"blurb":"Pinnacle Entertainment Group's licensed take on Palladium's Rifts, running on Savage Worlds Adventure Edition. Players join the Tomorrow Legion on a post-apocalyptic Earth torn open by dimensional Rifts, playing Glitter Boys, Juicers, Ley Line Walkers, Mind Melters, cyborgs and dragons. Requires the SWADE core rules.","atAGlance":"Gonzo post-apocalyptic science fantasy • Savage Worlds (SWADE) setting, core rules sold separately • Iconic Frameworks and Hero's Journey tables • Mega Damage, ley-line magic and psionics • Campaign line with worldbooks and official Foundry modules","whyItFits":"Choose Rifts for Savage Worlds when your group wants the classic Rifts mix of power armor, cyborgs, magic, psionics and dimensional monsters with faster, more modern rules than the Palladium original. Iconic Frameworks hand each player a powerful, distinct role from session one, and the Tomorrow Legion gives the party ready-made missions. It suits a GM who already knows Savage Worlds and enjoys big, loud fights, and a group happy to buy the SWADE core plus the Rifts player's guide and GM books. Skip it if you want grim scarcity, low power or a single slim rulebook."},"constraints":{"playerRange":null,"sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":false,"newGmFriendly":2,"oneShotFriendly":true,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":4},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":2},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":3},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":4},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":3},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":false,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":true},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Rifts fans who want the setting's power armor, magic and dimensional chaos on faster Savage Worlds rules","Savage Worlds groups looking for a high-powered, kitchen-sink post-apocalyptic campaign","Players who like strong, iconic character packages and big set-piece fights"],"avoidIf":["You want a single standalone rulebook; it needs Savage Worlds Adventure Edition plus the Rifts books","Your group prefers low-powered, scarce-resource survival play","You want the exact Palladium Rifts rules and numbers"]},"facets":{"genres":["Post-Apocalyptic","Science Fantasy","Science Fiction"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Rules Heavy","Skill-Based"],"themes":["Cinematic"],"decisionTags":["Licensed","One-Shot Friendly"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://peginc.com/savage-settings/rifts/","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/186210/savage-rifts-the-tomorrow-legion-player-s-guide-swade-edition?affiliate_id=1659151"}}