Eclipse Phase is something I'd steered away from. I'm not really a fan of the whole horror thing, and I'm not normally a fan of a d100 system (Usually they're just too simple, and I'd rather just use the Fallout rules that you can find freely available if I had to run a percentile game for some reason).

I missed out on it for so long. I've never seen a tabletop game made with so much care and detail. The fluff is wonderful, taking place in a transhuman society. It's far sci-fi, but doesn't get to the point where everything comes down to pure technology. Skills and attributes are just as important as a plasma gun, and when push comes to shove, you need to be quick-thinking to survive.

I also like it because despite the horror standard setting, it could be run without horror as a standard sci-fi game (and you could bring in horror elements as needed to keep players from using brute-force).

The reputation system is genius.

All I can say is that Eclipse Phase is like a second Shadowrun to me.

I'll keep this short and to the point. I've bought RPGs for some years and they've been entertaining enough to read, but I've not felt enthused enough to consider running them. That is until I bought Eclipse Phase, which is a very playable product. Lovely quality, graphics and content. For further info, I bought the PDF specifically for reading on holiday on my Kindle DX. I can state that the PDF read fine with no displaying the content.

Great RPG , excellent production values all around, great setting etc. Big bang for the buck.

Having spent long years searching for games with rich background, psychological depth, and meaningful stories filled with dramatic gravitas and intense action, I was incredibly pleased to have stumbled upon this gem. The setting is stunningly detailed and provides a wealth of story opportunities before the rules are even mentioned. While some readers may find the degree of detail, both socio-political and techno-material, intimidating or overbearing, I found it to be excellently crafted. By the time you've finished reading the text, you've been virtually indoctrinated into an immersive transhuman world.

Stories in the game setting can take nearly any form, containing elements of horror, science fiction, fantasy, espionage, and the political thriller. Through their characters, players will confront issues of identity, lovecraftian horror, deep metaphysical and existential quandries, and loyalty, all interspersed with the role playing standards of fast paced combat, episodic missions, and tests of skill.

The system mechanics are fairly simple and easy to learn, but not rudimentary. Rather, they serve their purpose, creating a standardized method for resolving conflict of all types while remaining in the background. They don't detract from the setting, but rather augment it. They quickly become intuitive, allowing the story to flow with only minimal interruption when needed.

The document itself is beautifully illustrated and emphasizes the game world without being a distraction. The occasional error in spelling or grammar can be overlooked, though there are a few "wince moments."

For the price, the game is a steal and after reading through the pdf, I am more than willing to pay the additional funds to purchase a hard copy.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Haven't played it yet, but the book is awesome in its layout and design. The content is well written and excellently laid out. Concepts seem sound and mechanics seem strong. For 15 bucks, its easily worth it.

Intensely detailed. Perhaps too much so. Found it hard to get into this product. Perhaps I was too drawn in by the pretty cover and and the idea of gaming in a world of bizarre humans and the horrors mankind cannot imagine. What I got reads more like a socio-political dissertation. Too bad. Was looking for more atmosphere. Maybe I'll take the time to read it some day.

I had started to hear rumblings earlier this year about this game, but all the word of mouth couldn't have prepared me for how much I've come to love this game! The mechanics are simple and allow for a nice level of flexibility in style and tone, and the setting is everything I've been looking for a in a sci-fi game for the last two years. Do yourself a favor if you've not picked it up already and add this to your collection.

Eclipse Phase might be the next BIG THING for the coming years. The setting of the game is awesome as is the idea of changing bodies almost at will (and enough money). Just imagine that you do not have to depend on your body any more, because your concience can be downloaded from a body and uploaded to a different one at any time. These 400+ pages are full color, awesome art and for a price anyone is able to pay. After reading the book I can strongly recommend it to any one interested in a SF setting with interesting twists story- and characterwise. 5 stars of 5

I've been waiting for Eclipse Phase since I saw a teaser ad for it in one of the game store trade publications. Now that it's out I can confidently say that it was well worth the wait. This dark and brooding setting is truly epic and spans our own solar system and beyond. While the rules are a basic percentile mechanic, they are far from simplistic. Character creation appears daunting at first, what with the numerous options from cybernetic and genetic modification. However, the results are well worth the effort. While I feel that the inclusion of "Psi" powers detracts from the "hard" sci-fi nature of the EP setting, the rest of book more than makes up for it.

I can't wait to try this game out.

The background of this setting is amazing. Deeply engaging (especially if you like the conspiracy, post apocalyptic and horror themes) and challenging due to the completely different way of thinking about your humanity, life and mortality.

The d100 percentile system works well and (from my experience with other such systems like Dark Heresy) allows a lot of flexibility for players and GMs to modify things on the fly and to make snap rulings on unexpected situations.

This is a great RPG for an adult gaming group that is pretty small (4 players + GM).

I have had this game for a while not and have been slowly digesting it. All told I am extremely impressed by what Eclipse Phase has to offer, the setting is different enough from other SciFi games to stand on its own, in incorporates a number of themes that will be immediately recognizable to anyone familiar with the works of David Brinn, Peter F Hamilton, Iain M Banks, Richard Morgan & Neal Asher.

The system is a simple percentile based one with a lot of flexibility built into it.

Character generation really shines in this game, the degree of customisation is fantastic. As an example character I created an AI inhabiting a drone swarm who makes his living as a cool hunter/blogger/gossip columnist, when he is not working for the shadowy organisation Firewall that is.

The setting brings a lot of elements together to make an engaging world with a lot of scope for play, customisation and character development.

All told a substantially awesome product. Well done! 5 Stars.

I am extremely pleased with Eclipse Phase. This is an excellent alternative to GURPS TransHuman Space and the price can't be beat. The system is essentially percentile-based with a point-based character creation system. Plenty of templates are provided to help you understand your choices. The book is 400+ pages and is exquisitely illustrated throughout. The only problems I've seen so far are a few, niggling typos and the 1000 pts you have to spend on skills, traits, and morphs (though that 1000 disappears rather quickly, actually).

I recommend this game highly to anyone interested in imaginative, near future SF settings.