Dead Belt
Dead Belt is a rules-lite solo/co-op survival RPG where you play as a Belter scavenging derelict starships on the Gasping Frontier. Using just a d6, cards, and tokens, you navigate procedurally generated ships and manage oxygen.
Space Western • d6 + card-based oracles • Solo/Co-op/Rivalry • Zero prep • Rules-lite • 30-90 min sessions
Dead Belt drops players into the Gasping Frontier , a lawless region of space littered with derelict starships. You are a Belter—one of the desperate scavengers who board these hulks hoping to strip enough salvage to pay off debt.
Theme and Setting
Core Mechanics The card-based ship generator creates procedural layouts using a standard deck of cards. Oxygen management creates push-your-luck tension—every room explored consumes precious O2.
How Play Feels
Three play modes: Solo, Co-Op, and Rivalry. Emergent exploration through card draws.
What Makes It Distinct
Real survival tension with oxygen countdown. Zero-prep design using common household items.
Where It May Not Fit
You mainly want short standalone sessions with minimal carryover You want the system to stay almost invisible at the table.
What this game is about
A strong fit for groups that want science-fiction ideas to shape the actual play experience, with exploration-Driven helping define the experience.
Structured data and an explicit decision profile JSON document are available for remote agents.