You probably have heard of it and just don't realise it. Chronicles of Darkness was a spin-off of World of Darkness, which is the world consisting of games like Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse.

Chronicles includes the games Vampire: The Requiem and Werewolf: The Forsaken. The names were different, but really it's essentially a different version of the same game. A version with more substantially different lore than normal, but fundamentally a games about vampires, werewolves, etc.

I haven't ever really looked at Chronicles, but I have the 5e Vampire: The Masquerade Core book. While the specific stats' names might change, the idea is the same. You have three physical, three mental, and three social stats. Each is broken down into power, finesse, and defence.

Strength, Dexterity, Stamina. Charisma, Manipulation, Composure. Intelligence, Wits, Resolve.

Even outside the game, it's a really good system. It helps greatly clear up the ambiguity you sometimes get over Int vs Wis checks in D&D, or Wis vs Cha saving throws.

I mean it's literally the way the rules intend it. Most just get confused by the character sheet showing the most common ones.

I'm playing for 5 years with my group now and still get some confused looks when I ask for e.g. a Charisma (Investigation) check.

Ah, that makes sense. It sounded like you were saying that 5e was the first to use Charisma for Intimidation, but bards being more intimidating than barbarians is a long standing (if questionable) DnD tradition.