| Feature | GURPS Cyberpunk | Cyberpunk Red / 2020 | Shadowrun 6E | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | GURPS 3e (Universal) | Interlock (Custom) | D6 dice pools | | Complexity | High (simulationist) | Medium (cinematic) | Very High | | Magic | No (purely sci-fi) | No (but has cyberware) | Yes (fantasy races + magic) | | Netrunning | Detailed, separate minigame | Streamlined, faster | Overly complex | | Humanity Cost | Yes (Soulburn mechanic) | Yes (Humanity stat) | No (Essence instead) | | Customizability | Infinite (GURPS supplements) | Medium (sourcebooks) | Limited by metaplot |
Agents allegedly viewed the game’s detailed "Netrunning" rules as a "handbook for computer crime". gurps cyberpunk pdf
This is critical. Because of the age and notoriety of the book, many illegal scan sites host corrupted or incomplete PDFs. Furthermore, Steve Jackson Games still owns the IP. | Feature | GURPS Cyberpunk | Cyberpunk Red
Buy the PDF in the morning. The file is about 85 MB. Print the Netrunning flowchart at Kinko’s for your game table. Furthermore, Steve Jackson Games still owns the IP
