Ellipses is a twelve page generalist system with a mechanic for houseruling mechanics on the spot.
It has stats and HP and d20 target numbers, but the beating heart of Ellipses is that if the GM thinks something should become a permanent part of a character, it does.
If you got into tabletop rpgs through DnD, this is a pretty gentle step in a more freeform direction.
If you haven't played trpgs before, this may not be the one to start with, as it sort of expects you to already know some of the fundamentals.
Overall, I'd recommend this to folks who have played a D20 game, liked it, but are interested in seeing what a GM can do with a lot more creative freedom.