Rating: [ 7.59 / 10.00 ]
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Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium is a roleplaying game about fighting ravening, destructive demons. The PCs are a Cabal of heroes recruited by a mysterious mentor who investigate and kill demons, with a selection of oddball spells. Only three attributes: Body, Mind, and Spirit. The basic game mechanic is equally simple: roll a pool of d12s equal to the sum of the relevant attribute and skill, with each additional match adding one to the result (three 6s = 9).
The first edition was released in 2002, and a second ("Unrated") edition in 2007.
The first edition was released in 2002, and a second ("Unrated") edition in 2007.
Notes on Editions
There are 2 editions of Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium. Click on an individual title, below, for more information on that edition.Game Editions | [ Add Edition ] |
| Comments & Reviews |
Selected RPGnet Reviews | [ See 13 Reviews | Link Reviews ] |
| Rating | User | Summary |
| 3 + 4 | Tom B | Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium (Unrated Edition). Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium is an excellent pick for a demon-hunting blast ‘em up game -- simple mechanics, graphic but effective magic, and highly original and evocative demons to track down in a modern setting. It is hurt somewhat by organizational issues. [ Read Review ] |
| 4 + 5 | kaiserjez | Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium (Unrated Edition). Dread delivers a high octane thrill ride into the deadly world of supernatural violence. Not one for the squeamish but for those who hang on the game delivers in bucketloads. [ Read Review ] |
Selected User Comments | [ See 13 Ratings | See 9 Comments | Add Rating ] |
| Rating | User | Comments |
| 8 / 10 | Kobayashi | I ran this game several times. Each game is full of violence, gore and blood and a little dash of heroism. I often describe it as "Sin City characters in the world of Kult". |
| 10 / 10 | nocturne76 | If you just want to kick some demon ass, Dread is the game for you. |
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Series Listing
| The Books of Pandemonium: | [ edit ] |
| # | Title | Rating | Rank |
| 1 | Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium | 7.59 | 18 |
| 2 | Spite: The Second Book of Pandemonium | 6.49 | 379 |
