Girl by Moonlight

Magical Girls Shine Bright - Even in the Dark. Embrace your power. Defy the system. Save each other.

Girl by Moonlight is a bold, genre-bending tabletop RPG about magical girls who fight for love, identity, and survival in a world that fears what they represent. It’s about transformation, rebellion, and the bittersweet path of becoming your true self, no matter the cost.

Built on a remixed Forged in the Dark system, this standalone RPG turns the mechanics of Blades in the Dark toward introspective, emotionally charged, and defiantly hopeful storytelling.

What You’ll Find Inside:

• Playbooks like the Enigma, Guardian, Outsider, and more — each reflecting different facets of identity and resistance
• Tightly tuned rules for emotional conflict, personal transformation, and shared struggle
• Play as magical girls, non-binary icons, queers with cosmic powers, or any liminal hero fighting oppression
• A system that centers relationships, introspection, and growth

Series Playsets Included:

Each one reimagines the magical girl genre with its own tone and setting:

• At the Brink of the Abyss - classic, hopeful rebellion (Sailor Moon, Steven Universe)
• Beneath a Rotting Sky - dark fate and sorrowful power (Madoka Magica)
• On a Sea of Stars - mecha vs extinction (Diebuster, Escaflowne)
• In a Maze of Dreams - cyber-magic and dream logic (Lain, Paprika)

Details:

Format: Hardcover
Created by: Andrew Gillis

Why We Love It at Dicey Business:

It’s raw, radiant, and revolutionary. Girl by Moonlight isn’t just a game - it’s a love letter to magical misfits everywhere. If you’ve ever felt like your power didn’t belong, this game shows you just how much it does.