Green Dawn Mall

Green Dawn Mall is a rules‑lite survival-horror about teens lost in an endless, uncanny shopping mall. Using simple d6 tests (5–6 = success), it emphasizes exploration, odd encounters, and resourceful problem‑solving over combat. Low‑prep and quick to run, it’s ideal for tense one‑shots or short campaigns focused on discovery.

At-a-glance

Horror • Needs GM • 3/5 complexity • One-shot friendly • Low prep

Genres:
Horror Modern
Mechanics:
Exploration-Driven Narrative-Driven Rules Lite Survival
Decision Tags:
Low Prep
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Green Dawn Mall

Survival here is about curiosity tempered by caution: pay attention to the rules of the place, notice patterns, and pick your moments to retreat. The engine is deliberately minimal.

Theme and Setting

Players roll 1–4d6 and succeed on 5–6; the GM sets die pools by risk and fictional positioning. The text favors procedures and tables over subsystems: modular store generators, factions, NPCs, and odd objects fuel play without prep.

How Play Feels

Consequences escalate fictionally—lost gear, separated friends, strange bargains—keeping tension high without tactical crunch. Inventory is light, clocks are implicit, and information is the most precious resource.

What Makes It Distinct

You want combat and action to drive most of the session You want low-tension or low-threat play. You want combat and action to drive most of the session You want low-tension or low-threat play.

Where It May Not Fit

You want combat and action to drive most of the session You want low-tension or low-threat play.

Decision guide

What this game is about

Key facts
Players
2-5 players + GM
Session
120-180 minutes
Prep
Low
Play profile
Complexity
3/5
New GM Fit
4/5
Roleplay Focus
5/5
Combat Focus
2/5
Tactical Depth
1/5
Campaign Depth
4/5
Who it suits
Best for
Groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the tableGroups that want place, travel, and discovery to stay centralPlayers who want character, atmosphere, or story to matter more than pure tactics
Avoid if
You want combat and action to drive most of the sessionYou want low-tension or low-threat playYou want the system to stay almost invisible at the table

A strong fit for groups that want tension, danger, and unease to stay active at the table, with exploration-Driven helping define the experience.

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