POWERLESS

The Superhero RPG That Becomes Horror

You begin as heroes.

You build your city.
You create your villains.
You define the people who matter most.

Then your powers stop working.

Permanently.

What Is This Game?

Powerless is a tabletop role-playing game about what happens after the power fantasy ends.

This is not a game about saving the world.
This is a game about living in the world that remains.

You build a world that depends on heroes…
and then you play when they’re gone.

The Core Idea

This game has no plot.
No win condition.
No required ending.

The rulebook builds the city.
Players become the disaster.

You create:

• the world that admired heroes

• the villains heroes kept contained

• the people heroes promised to protect

Then reality changes.

Powers stop working. Forever.

The rest of the story belongs to the table.

How the Game Works

The game is built around Two Worlds:

World One — The World of Heroes

Create the stable world where superheroes exist:

• what it feels like to be a hero

• the villains heroes routinely stop

• the people heroes care about

This world feels safe.
Problems feel manageable.

The Shift

At any moment, the rules of reality change.

Powers stop working. Permanently.

No explanation.
No cure.
No promise of hope.

World Two — The World Without Heroes

Transform everything you created:

• villains become unstoppable threats

• the world becomes more dangerous

• relationships change under pressure

• former heroes must decide who they are now

Play begins after the setup is complete.

Themes

Powerless explores:

• identity after loss

• responsibility and expectation

• survival in a changing world

• the fear of becoming ordinary

• what it means to be a hero without powers

Humor and absurd ideas are welcome, but the emotional shift is real.

What’s Inside

• Complete setup system for building your world

• Superhero power rules (before the loss)

• A full villain roster

• A full monster roster

• Relationship and world transformation tools

• Player-driven storytelling with no rails

Perfect For

• Superhero fans who want something different

• Groups who enjoy story-driven RPGs

• Tables who like collaborative worldbuilding

• Players who enjoy emotional and dramatic themes

Build the city.
Lose the powers.
See what survives.

Release Cycle Note

This title is part of the temporary free Double Cheater release line.

Over time, this module will be rotated into one of the paid Double Cheater collections. This standalone release does not include the core Double Cheater rules.

Play the Full Game

This module is designed to work with the Double Cheater system.

Start with the Basic Edition: http://mrmoesgames.itch.io/double-cheater-basic-edition

Upgrade to the Expanded Edition: https://mrmoesgames.itch.io/double-cheater-expanded-edition

The Basic Edition contains the core rules. The Expanded Edition adds advanced tools, optional mechanics, and extra guidance for deeper play.