Coriolis The Great Dark - Shiv Reviews

The darkness of space hides secrets and danger, unlike anything you've explored before. In this episode, Shiv dives into Coriolis: The Great Dark, a standalone sci-fi fantasy game set on a battered, mysterious asteroid city forged from the wreckage of a shattered civilisation. If you love cosmic horror mixed with hard sci-fi and riveting faction politics, this episode is your ticket to a new universe of adventure.We break down the core rulebooks' intriguing lore, from the desperate Diaspora fleeing a war-torn universe to the dark secrets lurking in the ruins of the Builders, and how these elements create a universe teeming with stories that matter. Shiv highlights why Coriolis appeals to fans of Alien, Blade Runner, and Symbaroum, with mechanics that favour immersive narrative and high-stakes risk-taking. Whether you're hunting artefacts, avoiding cosmic corruption, or navigating faction rivalries, this episode shows why Coriolis is a must-have for players craving a rich, challenging space exploration experience.Perfect for GMs seeking a gritty, resource-management-heavy game, or players drawn to cosmic horror and atmospheric world-building. If you’re ready to explore a universe where danger lurks behind every asteroid and hope is a fragile beam in the dark, this episode will leave you eager to roll the dice. Get ready for a new dimension of sci-fi storytelling that’s as beautiful as it is deadly, because in Coriolis, the dark is only the beginning.Our friend Toni has created a great Paladin Subclass. If you need a new subclass option for your character, go check out the link below!Support our friend Toni and buy their subclass - Oath of the Ancestors Paladin subclass! - https://ko-fi.com/s/d8117d909fIntro & Outro'Rainbows' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auSpecial Track'Machinery of the Stars' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic for the DieHardDice Promo is'Soar' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auMusic for World Anvil Promo is'Amberlight' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auTo use our promo code, visit the link belowhttps://www.dieharddice.com/pages/_go_?ref=13711:1281321&discount=Kobold10Or use code Kobold10 at checkout.We are now affiliated with World Anvil. To use our code, click the link for 10% off! - https://worldanvil.pxf.io/Kobold10