Enter the Matrix (by way of the OSR/NSR)

I’m gonna be honest, when I first heard the term 'matrix game' (uttered by Tim B during an NSR camp hangout) I fully thought he was talking about TTRPGs based on the popular Matrix franchise, where you get to wear black leathers and dodge bullets in an all-consuming virtual reality run by a God-like AI. I was a little disappointed to find out what he actually meant, but quickly learned that it's…