Superworld is a superhero-themed role-playing game published by Chaosium in 1983. Written by Basic Role-Playing and RuneQuest author Steve Perrin, Superworld began as one third of the Worlds of Wonder product, which also included a generic fantasy setting, "Magic World", and a generic science fiction setting, "Future World", all using the same core Basic Role-Playing rules. Only Superworld became a game in its own right.
Superworld is based on the traditional Chaosium Basic Role-Playing system augmented by super-powers.
Seven characteristics (Strength, Constitution, Size, Intelligence, Power, Dexterity, Appearance) are rolled with dice (2D6+6, rather the 3d6 used for many other Basic Role-Playing games.) The sum of these characteristics gives a total of Hero Points used to buy super powers.
The super powers system follows the Champions model of powers that are described by their effects. For example, one does not buy "Laser Vision", but the effect "Energy Blast" and specifies that it is a laser emitted by the hero's eyes. Each effect can be modified by Advantages (less energy expenditure, for example) or Disadvantages (reduced number of uses, for example) which increase or reduce the cost of a power.
They told us, everything is under control
They told us, there would be no conflict
They told us, they would protect us
But the company lied!
They took our minds and threw them into the matrix-war
As a part of the machine, entering the cyberworld,
There was only one thought left in our heads
To kill!
Voltage rushing into my head
The circuitry - synapse snap
My brain is tuning to a different wave
This mem'ry's nothing but a data save
Virtual reality
Oozing out of my PC
No dividing line
Terrible sublime
C'mon, cyber yourself away - it's the real thing
C'mon, what we you be today - loose the feeling
C'mon, cyber yourself away - minds are reeling
For real
Cyber city, I'm on patrol
My laser gun takes its toll
Among the vermin that is swarming the streets
With two more kills this mission is complete
More than just a game I'm in
Rushing of adrenaline
I'm a real man here
And I know no fear
C'mon, cyber yourself away - it's the real thing
C'mon, what we you be today - loose the feeling
C'mon, cyber yourself away - minds are reeling
For real
Final level, mega-effects
I'm breaking down, nerves are wrecked
Enemy fire has me nearly dead
Final assault, a bullet hits my fead
One last thing I perceive
Is the streets in wich I live
Bodies all around
Then I hit the ground
C'mon, cyber yourself away - it's the real thing
C'mon, what we you be today - loose the feeling
C'mon, cyber yourself away - minds are reeling