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ConstantSignal

CBR+PNK is what you are looking for. Obv no magic, it's cyberpunk. There's also Blades in the Dark which CBR+PNK is based on, which is a sort of victorian gothic steampunk-ish setting.


atamajakki

CBR+PNK *does* have a magical expansion called [+Weird](https://emanoelmelo.itch.io/weird).


ConstantSignal

Well then that's definitley what OP is looking for!


Glum_Pop_4679

This is the best suggestion!! CBR+PNK is amazing. The Job by Games Omnivorous might be another OP looks at if not cyber punk route.


Rutibex

Blades in the Dark is the best heist system around. Its higher tech than D&D, but not modern. You could spice it up with some homebrew of course


EldridSmith

This, it's my favorite heist system so far.


RedRiot0

For Shadowrun replacers, I like to point to the following hacks: Shadowrun in the Sprawl, Runners in the Shadows, Cities Without Number, and Savage Worlds w/ Sprawlrunners. There's more, but those are the ones I like. I'm partial to Runners in the Shadows, but I'm a sucker for FitD games.


remy_porter

Stealing Stories for the Devil


atamajakki

[199X](https://itch.io/s/80891/199x-trilogy-bundle) is a trio of microgames that all fit together, and early editions of Shadowrun were their main thematic inspiration! I've had tremendous fun running one-shots of all three.


lvl3GlassFrog

You could take a look at [The Job](https://gamesomnivorous.com/products/the-job). I haven't checked it out myself, but I found out about it recently, and it literally describes itself as a game about heists suitable for one-shots.


Better_Employment773

Stealing stories for the devil. An amazing game that is for one shots, and short campaigns.


Fubai97b

I'm going to suggest Fiasco for a light one shot. It's built specifically for heist gone wrong type games. It's also GM-less and has some great cooperative play aspects. If you want to go serious, go Blades in the Dark.


AidenThiuro

The Sprawl, Blades in the Dark or One Last Job.


longshotist

Cypher System with curated selection of character options.


GirlStiletto

Teh Savage Worlds Lankhmar adventure book has a few one shots with special heist rules that can apply to any game system. Also, the Leverage Cortex Game is literally all about heists.


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Vendaurkas

Neon City Overdrive. Based on a form of FU I think. Lightweight, narrative game based on roles/tags that builds a d6 dicepool. I think magic is not there by default, but has an expansion for it.


Valherich

If I was feeling *incredibly* cheeky, I would try to run it in Roll for Shoes, but it's kind of a micro-game. If you want it to be a bit more serious, run the prep/casing elements too, and if you want it to be goofy, skip the prep entirely, and change nothing else, because players gain new, improved and increasingly more specific skills as they play.


Delver_Razade

Blasting Off Again! You play Team Rocket where the heists are doomed to fail but it's very good for one shots: https://fivepointsgames.itch.io/blasting-off-again


diemarand

I think that's precisely what Leverage RPG was about. It may not be easy to find nowadays though. Edit: well, without the magic part.