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Designed by , this Italian-designed, English-translated RPG offered a gritty, low-tech vision of the future that stood in stark contrast to the neon-drenched cyberpunk of the era. The Setting: Earth, After the Collapse The game is set in 2090 A.D. , a century after a devastating nuclear conflict known as "The Destruction." Unlike the high-tech ruins of Gamma World or the mutated chaos of Rifts , The New Barbarians presents a stark, almost bleakly realistic wasteland.

There are no lasers, no powered armor, and very few working computers. Technology has regressed to a pre-industrial level—with one crucial exception: from before the war are the ultimate currency. A single box of 9mm cartridges can buy a town.