There's a dozen other RPGs I could have used as well, but Pathfinder is the meme one.
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An annoying part about wanting to break away from D&D is that all the "experimental" games etc. Get away with having fewer rules. I want another system that can be as complex as D&D but with different focuses.
Forged in the dark is a good example of something close to what I like. What it lacks in combat/interaction diversity it definitely makes up for with the gamified secret base you can customize and the various "down time" interactions you can have.
Well you could try "The Dark Eye" https://ulisses-us.com/games/tde/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Eye_(role-playing_game)
It should have all what you want
See, you want Night Shift: Devil Division. It's based on the Draw Steel engine, so it's about as complex as D&D with great combat rules. But instead of medieval fantasy, it's 90s anime.
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/slightly-reckless-games/night-shift-devil-division
Or possibly Eclipse Phase
Eclipse Phase mentioned!
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That's why I like GURPS. The core mechanics are simple enough, but there are so many optional mechanics you can get as complex as you like.