# Other Dust

Other Dust is a rules-lite post-apocalyptic RPG set on the Tomb World of Earth, centuries after civilization's collapse. Using familiar OSR mechanics compatible with Stars Without Number, it emphasizes sandbox exploration, enclave building, and survival in a world of mutants and ancient ruins. Class-based and GM-driven, it provides extensive tools for emergent wasteland campaigns.

## At a Glance

Post-Apocalyptic/OSR • d20-based • 3-5 + GM • Low prep • Rules-lite • 2-4h sessions

## Why It Fits

A strong fit for groups that want life after collapse to drive the tone and choices, with rules Lite helping define the experience.

## Fit Facts

- Players: 3-5 players + GM
- Session length: 120-240 minutes
- Prep: Low

## Facets

- Genres: Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction
- Systems: Old-School Renaissance (OSR)
- Mechanics: Rules Lite, Survival

## Scores

- Complexity: 4/5
- New GM Fit: 3/5
- Roleplay Focus: 3/5
- Combat Focus: 3/5
- Tactical Depth: 2/5
- Campaign Depth: 5/5

## Best For

- Groups that want life after collapse to drive the tone and choices
- Tables that want quick onboarding and low mechanical drag
- Players who enjoy danger, discovery, and player-driven problem-solving

## Avoid If

- You want a very light rules load
- You mainly want short standalone sessions with minimal carryover
- You want a cleaner, less pressured world state

## Directory Notes

Other Dust takes place on the Tomb World of Earth, centuries after the collapse of human civilization. The world is an open grave—green glass plains and trinitite pearls necklace the throats of torn cities.

## Theme and Setting

Prismatic jungles heave with nanite-infested life, thick with twisted bodies and fever-hot madness. The ancient towers of Old Terra are cast down into the mire, and the stars above no longer send their ships of steel and burning light.

## How Play Feels

Humanity survives in struggling enclaves and fugitive tribes, scavenging the bones of former glory while fighting the New Earth with steel, salvage, and burning defiance. Other Dust uses familiar OSR mechanics fully compatible with Stars Without Number.

## What Makes It Distinct

Character creation offers class-based heroes including Wasteland Warriors and fierce avengers adapted to survival in the ruins. The d20-based resolution system emphasizes player ingenuity over complex rules, with combat that is deadly and best avoided when possible.

## Where It May Not Fit

You want a very light rules load You mainly want short standalone sessions with minimal carryover.

## Links

- Directory page: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/other-dust
- Agent JSON: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/other-dust.json
- Publisher or official site: https://sine-nomine-publishing.myshopify.com/products/other-dust
- Reviews or retailer page: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/103502/other-dust?affiliate_id=1659151