Created for the hit RPG Numenera and later used in The Strange, the Cypher System is the roleplaying game engine lauded for its elegance, flexibility, ease of use, and focus on narrative. The Cypher System focuses on narrative, unleashing the creativity of the GM and players. Some people call it a “rules-light” system, but it has all the power and sophistication of games that are much more mechanically heavy—and substantially more flexibility.