Out now in hardcover – QuestWorlds, rules-light roleplaying
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 25th Feb 2026
QuestWorlds is Chaosium's complete, rules-light system focussed on resolving in-play conflicts quickly and easily. It centers around a simple core mechanic and optional rules that allow you to customize your game to suit any setting or genre.
And it's now available in hardcover format!
Rules-Light Roleplaying
QuestWorlds offers a complete, rules-light system focussed on resolving in-play conflicts quickly and easily. It centers around a simple core mechanic and optional rules that allow you to customize your game to suit any setting or genre.
Create Your Own Characters
QuestWorlds contains fast character creation rules that enable you to start playing straight away. The only limit is your imagination—use these rules to create any sort of character, ranging from an every-day accountant to an enigmatic super-human mastermind; the possibilities are endless!
Create Your Own Worlds
STYLE 5 - SUBSTANCE 5 – "A Masterclass in Narrative RPG Design – QuestWorlds is, hands down, one of the most flexible and accessible narrative RPG systems available today. This edition refines and clarifies the mechanics, making it easier than ever to adapt to any setting, genre, or playstyle. Whether you enjoy freeform storytelling, structured tactical play, or something in between, QuestWorlds gives you the tools to make it work seamlessly. Absolutely recommend." — RPGNET review.
Get your copy of QuestWorlds today!
- Hardcover from Chaosium: $49.99 (price inc PDF)
- Softcover + PDF from DriveThruRPG: $39.99
$49.98 - PDF from Chaosium: $19.99
- PDF from DriveThruRPG: $19.99
nb The QuestWorlds rules originated in 2000 as Hero Wars by Robin D. Laws. A revised edition was published as HeroQuest in 2003, and a new second edition in 2009. In 2015 HeroQuest Glorantha by Robin D. Laws and Jeff Richard set the HeroQuest rules in Greg Stafford’s world of Glorantha.
Under lead developer Ian Cooper, QuestWorlds once again makes the rules engine generic, suitable for play across a myriad of genres.