''Overkill'' is a role-playing game adventure for ''

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'' published by

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Plot summary

''Overkill'' is an adventure for ''

''. Unusually for solo adventures it allows for a party of characters to be used. The party has a maximum combined level of 12, so the player can choose a higher solo character or multiple lower level characters. Any character can only navigate this adventure once, and on completion has conditions placed on taking other adventures. In some circumstances, the character is compelled to start other adventures (e.g. as punishment following court-martial).

Publication history

''Overkill'' was written in 1977 by Mike Brines and was redesigned in 1980 by

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Reception

Gerald E. Giannattasio reviewed the Stackpole version of ''Overkill'' in ''

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'' No. 31. Giannattasio commented that "The Stackpole ''Overkill'' is a sound solo adventure. The excessive difficulty of some routes will involve frustration. ''Overkill'' rewards perseverance with enjoyment."

References

{{reflist Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1977 Tunnels & Trolls adventures