>>96135726
You seem to be confusing freeform/narrative with rules-lite.

Ventangle is rules-lite. It has veey simple rules and resolution mechanics, but they cover absolutely everything the game is intended to do. You could practically run the game from a script with how streamlined and concise it is.

Exalted is narrative/freeform. It's rules-dense, but these rules are intentionally ambiguous and require GM discretion and houseruling at every turn.
Uncomfortable truth, but DnD is a narrative game