Defy the Gods

Defy the Gods

Queer Sword & Sorcery – Spring 2026

Three adventurers rush to confront a towering goddess in a temple.

Enter a world of blood, bronze and beating hearts.

Find your fortune in the half-drowned halls of lost Atlantis. Fall in love in the hunting grounds of giant sphinxes. Slay—or seduce—your rivals in a metropolis of clay, gold and lapis lazuli. A single sword stroke or kiss can change everything.

Defy the Gods is a roleplaying game of daring adventure, ruinous romance, and cursed power. Inspired by Clash of the Titans, Conan the Barbarian, and Princess Mononoke, it’s sword & sorcery that stabs you in the heart.

In this book, you’ll find:

  • A system designed for playing emotionally entangled outcasts with the gods themselves against them.
  • A fresh take on Powered by the Apocalypse where you can roll too high and blaze with glory.
  • The World Scene interlude where you play the villains and sharpen the story’s drama.
  • Rules for building gods and city-states with their own cults, customs and conflicts.
  • Over 30 creatures and enemies to challenge.
  • A guide to fantasy ancient Mesopotamia from the starry heavens to the Underworld.

Strike boldly.

Love fiercely.

Ascend to a glorious destiny...

…And be transformed forever.

Coming in Spring 2026. Follow the game's progress on the Kickstarter page.

A game for 3 to 6 players, ages 18+. 3 to 4 hours per session.

ISBN: 978-1-7339300-7-9

SKU: HECTD01HB

Human Made