Secrets of Spireholm is a huge Gothic campaign that can be played over a large number of sessions taking characters right from their early levels as nighttime novices all the way to hardened veterans of horror.

Collecting another undoubted success, a sign that the horror genre is far from being dead and buried. Of course, half the fun of such adventures is making almost exactly the same decisions as those on screen –yes, I will go alone, no, there’s plenty of battery left in my torch, that noise absolutely was nothing – a good chunk of giddy excitement comes from knowingly making horror film decisions, as opposed to a viewer hidden behind the sofa.

The Spooky Supporter Tier brings a story of extra terrestrial terror in troubled Redwood Rise. Disappearances in the town are making everyone suspicious and choosing who to trust may be the difference between life and death. March marks their 3rd month of Patreon releases and with it they delighted to bring some SHIVER content from a much loved theme… ALIENS!

Indeed, instead of following the typical victim based format, you could always add in the amusing option Menzies himself took in one of his favourite moments during a playtest session. Although the themes proposed by the game are evident from the title, Shiver could have had a paragraph dedicated to explaining how to manage it at the game table. In my opinion, this is an important detail, especially for less experienced masters and it is a real pity that there is not even a reference in this regard.

SHIVER is perfect for a one shot or short story between main campaigns. It can also be used to form longer narratives tying one-shot stories together using rules for sequels. However, two observations. That shiver-down-your-spine atmosphere is more like the moments of dread in Alien. Doom feels inevitable in the game. I’d use Shiver for one-shots. Secondly, my instinct is that the game will be twice as good in real life, in the shadows, with whispers, a stiff drink and friends around a table. Doom and Shiver As we will see in this review, Shiver is essentially a game system that allows you to build horror stories, inspired by movies or TV series, starting from the characters that the group decides to play. With this manual, it is possible to create infinite stories in as many different settings. The opening article in Shiver states that we go to horror movies because it’s fun to be scared. Maybe that’s right.

Gothic horror was also the top of our list for horror sub genres to explore as it is the one that most people associate first with the genre. There aren’t many people who when asked to name a famous horror novel that don’t name Dracula, Frankenstein, or another novel of the gothic persuasion.”Difficulty Levels; Your friends can decide to play Shiver in two modes --- Survivor or Nightmare. Essentially, Survivor mode is the normal mode giving each player 16 hit points. Nightmare, on the other hand, is the harder version as when a character loses a quarter of their hit points then they receive a negative effect that can make survival even harder. If you ask me, there is no other way to play Shiver but using the Nightmare mode. Secrets of Spireholm is a huge Gothic campaign that can be played over a large number of sessions taking characters right from their early levels as nighttime novices all the way to hardened veterans of horror. Inside you’ll find everything you need to play the story including monster profiles, items, NPCs, and plot galore. Want to use our ambience files for your livestreams, podcasts or other commercial projects? Subscribing tot his tier will give you access to a creative attribution license for all the SHIVER Ambiences and Soundscapes we release through Patreon to use in your own projects for profit. Oh, look, Geek Native is quoted in the pitch when I said, “Worthy of your vile consideration”. So, let’s see what Shiver Gothic offers for your new consideration. SHIVER is a tabletop roleplaying game that you bring your favourite scary movies, spooky tv shows, and horror stories to life. Ever wanted to play through the plot of your favourite film on the tabletop? Or wanted to make sequels, prequels and original stories in the worlds of pop culture you love? SHIVER lets you play that!