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even back then everyone tried to emulate D&D though … and there were rules that followed the same naming pattern (Tunnels & Trolls, Castles & Crusades … ).

It’s what happens all the time when there is a popular thing. There’s a few that really try to be different, but a lot are trying to chase the same high by cloning whatever is at the top.

The thing that has been reduced is the kind of (some would say ‘immature’) subject matter that ‘macho women with guns’ tends to invoke.

But then there’s people like Venger out there doing their best to be as sleazy as possible (example : Alpha Blue )

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/5876/kortthalis-publishing

I think it takes a lot less effort to get stuff published compared to ‘ye good old days’, but then that’s not always a positive either as there is a lot of garbage out there as well.