Games like Absurdia

Monster-hunting, Forged in the Dark It's 1994 in the region of the fictional Ontonagon Peninsula known as "Iron Country," a belt of mining towns barely clinging to life. These towns are surrounded on all sides by the Sylvan Wilds, a forest known for old-growth pines and strange happenings. All of Iron Country seems to be teeming with the supernatural, a fact those in power would like to conceal. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bump in the Dark.

A Greeblin’s Journey is a solo journaling game about a traveling creature called a Greeblin. They have become unsettled from their home and are now traveling for the first time in a world they have never explored. The road is strange and not nearly as kind as their bed, but they had to do something. They had to go somewhere. This project is a digital-only (for now) zine! The game uses 2 six-side… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Greeblin's Journey.

Stories Podcast has delighted kids and parents for years; Stories RPG is a game for telling epic tales for kids and adults from 6 to 99.   Stories RPG focuses on narrative, helping kids learn to tell stories as they build their characters and the world.  Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Starsworn, a print and play choose-your-own-adventure/coloring book, are available at StoriesRPG.com, alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories RPG.

As the Sun Forever Sets is a Survival Horror Hexcrawl about interpersonal conflict and survival, inspired by The War of the Worlds. We play a group of ordinary Victorian people embroiled in the chaos of the British Empire, as it collapses under the overwhelming weight of an invasion from Mars. After 15 days, the Martians succumb to the micro-organisms of Earth – long eradicated from the Red Planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to As the Sun Forever Sets - Alpha.

Molotov College is a TTRPG about super-powered drama. Inspired by superhero media like The Umbrella Academy, X-Men and Titans, you play as the alumni of a superhero school. The heroes have to deal with villains, ghosts, the authorities and the impending apocalypse, while having to confront their past trauma and overcome their differences. No Dice, No Masters This game uses the Belonging Outside Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Molotov College.

The Game Intergalactic Kammerjäger is a comedic roleplaying game about low wage space exterminators and strange alien pests. You play as the cast of a sitcom, caught between misunderstood space monsters, ungrateful customers and the struggles of modern business life. Together you will create a shared vision of your own show.  The Setting In the far future of Intergalactic Kammerjäger, humanity has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intergalactic Kammerjäger.

WARNING: This book involves significant body horror elements and may not be suitable for players sensitive to such content. Once, this town only whispered about the sordid histories of its rare newcomers and the abundant setbacks of its long-time residents. But a brilliant flash in the sky a few nights back has brought new topics to the hushed tones of worried recluses and nosy neighbors: odd shap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pried Eye: A Trophy Dark Incursion.

⚡️ A standalone expansion + revised edition for Crescent Moon is on the way. Sign up here ! ⚡️ Go on a strange journey into the patchwork world of the daydream in Crescent Moon ☾, a feelings-delving role-playing game of brave children and bold adventures. Rules for crafting your own whimsical tale full of breathtaking landscapes and unlikely friends await inside. Delve in to uncover stories of da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRESCENT MOON ☾ feelings-delving role-playing.

Small town, big adventures Welcome to Pine Shallows, a small coastal town. Sunny and cheery in summer, when the tourists come in droves, it turns dreary and empty when autumn comes. Weird things keep happening and because most adults are oblivious or too busy to deal with the problems, it's up to you kids to solve the mess. What is Pine Shallows? Pine Shallows is a tabletop roleplaying game in wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Shallows.

  TEETH: BLOOD COTILLION is a grotesque, single-session, standalone table-top roleplaying game for 3-6 people (including the GM). It is set during a single night at a high-society ball, in a cursed corner of 18th-century England. The players are formidable assassins, disguised as husband-hunting ingenues, who must root out the occult evil that lurks in the manor, destroy it and, ideally, survive. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOOD COTILLION.

If you're unfamiliar with Itchfunding, here's a quick rundown: TTRPG projects that use Itchfunding release a playable, but relatively barebones version of their game. The game is usually at a reduced price, and they use the money from sales to 'upgrade' the game with better art, layout, or whatever through periodic updates. This is a growing alternative to the Kickstarter model of crowdfunding. Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Reverie.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

D100 Dungeon is a game in which you will steer an adventurer through underground caves and dungeons, looking for lost treasures and completing dangerous quests. With each game your adventurer will gain wealth, recognition and become stronger and increasingly skilled in their pursuits. The Computer Companion has been carefully modeled after the pen and pencil version, which you will need in orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D100 Dungeon Computer Companion.

    The letter comes at the peak of summer, interrupting the calm tedium of your everyday life with news of loss and sending you on a journey that will challenge everything you know about yourself and those closest to you.      You are called back to Withe, the small town in the middle of a dense northeastern forest where you spent your summers as a child. Waiting for you is a grief-laden inher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birthright.

The world faces a terrible apocalypse. Without warning, the sun’s radiation spiked to alarming levels, and under this relentless and deadly barrage, humanity succumbed. People fell ill and millions died. Populations moved underground into fortified Rad Bunkers as the sun pushed people deeper into the darkness. Many plants and animals perished, and society collapsed. Food and clean water were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rad Zone Totality - A Print and Play RPG Game.

It is the year 0099 of the New Century… Civilization has been pushed to the brink, giant monsters known as Wyrms roam the Earth, the remnants of humanity teeter on the edge of war. You are a Pilot, cursed with Resonance to a mysterious stone known as Betyl which has become Earth’s new power source.  It is your resonance that powers mankind’s most horrific weapon. A titan of steel and fire built fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Hearts [Ver. Zero].

Lost Order is a TTRPG mixing alternate history, heroes, magic, and time-travel, drawing inspiration from the Fate/Stay and Fate Grand Order video games by Type-Moon. No prior knowledge of the Fate universe is needed however-- just a love of mixing history and fantasy. To play you need 4-8 players, including a GM, and three six sided die. Lost Order is best suited for short campaigns (5-10 session)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Order.

Glamour of Our Youth is a roleplaying game based on the Forged in the Dark system. Drawing inspiration from media like Riverdale, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina among others, it works to tell stories of supernatural teenage adventures. ABOUT THE GAME Glamour of Our Youth is for 3-5 players, and what really makes it shine is the customizability of it. The characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glamour of Our Youth - Playtest.

Hack the Planet is 346 pages, full-color, and graphic-novel sized. There are 64 pieces of art in the interior and it comes with optimized, highly usable PDFs (300dpi and 144 dpi  files). Each PDF includes bookmarks, extensive hyperlinking, a reference section, layers, and an index. Note: A purchase here comes with a complimentary copy on DrivethruRPG. Hack the Planet is a cyberpunk tabletop rolepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack the Planet: Cyberpunk Forged in the Dark.

¡Hoja de cálculo! Spreadsheet!Community copies available! If there are none left, just contact me. --- An emotional journey. A character's inner monologue. This is my first game ever. So apologies for the mistakes. I made it up for the Solo journaling RPG jam and a couple more jams. It's a narrative (journaling) game, as much as it is a tool to create a character’s emotional backstory, his/her/it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evocación. Tell me your story / Cuéntame tu historia.

(A game inspired by concepts provided to me by my daughter, Freya.) NEW ZINE FORMAT RELEASED!  Updated to v2.0.1 with art, text corrections and rule edits. Full-sized "Letter" and "A4" update versions and core Play Materials RELEASED! The capable heroines of the Princess Council struggle against enemies and expectations as they strive to find their place in the world or create one of their own; w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess World - Short Story Edition.

Be a troll witch! Live in a swamp! Solve problems! Brew potions! Relax with a hot bath! Live your best troll witch life! ~~~~I am currently Itchfunding a print run of the game at $21 per copy within the U.S. or $35 outside the U.S. (price includes estimated shipping costs). I will be able to print and fulfill orders once there is a minimum of 15 orders, with additional weeks needed after that poin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swamp Troll Witch(es) - Itchfunding Print Run Now!.

Fake Tales of Real Adventure is a written-form actual play of a game that could have happened and also acts as something of a tutorial on how to play, it should hopefully give you a good approximation on how a game session might look and also show you the rules in play to hopefully clear up any confusion and questions you might have as far as system or rules go while also providing the entertainme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fake Tales of Real Adventure Volume 1: Immune.

This book was made while living on and traveling across Land and Country belonging to many Indigenous Communities.  I wrote most of this text while visiting Whadjak Noongar Country. I offer my respect to their People, their Elders, and their sovereign Land. New Heaven. The biotech capital of the sol system. Gateway to Jupiter's exploited frontier. At the heart of it all is a secret, controlled b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Our Own Heaven.

Broken: a Tragic Romance Game fully funded the complete e-book edition and our stretch goal for a set of six Scenarios using itchfunding! Check out the game and details of our campaign below, and grab your copy of Broken! Broken is a tabletop roleplaying game of tragic romance for two players about broken objects and broken hearts. Create two characters in a relationship and over the course of te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken: a Tragic Romance Game.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

91% User Score Based on 5,624 reviews

TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TaleSpire.

Welcome to the Rust! In this game, Illuminated by the LUMEN SRD, Rustbuckets promises action, excitement, and mech action. Rustbuckets is a game inspired by Mad Max, Pro Wrestling, and, well, Mechs. Set in a blasted, mysterious wasteland and watched by ever-present eyeball robots who give out missions for money, the Rustbuckets pilot their mechs and unleash their special powers against dangerous f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rustbuckets QuickStart.

CW for fantasy body horror, snakes, and bugs in the concept sketches. Until further updates, this game is free to play and download. If you do decide to donate through this page, half of the money would go to Indonesian reforestation efforts. Every bit counts, thank you so much ♡ The same will apply to future games of mine. Darkness and gloom threaten to shroud the entirety of this world you call… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arunika.

A weird western TTRPG about cowboy monster hunters What is Weird Weird West? It's a Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) hack with bits of Forged in the Dark (FitD) thrown in for good measure. For fans of cinematic RPGs and narrative-focused story telling.Very little focus on numbers or stats going up and down.Heavy focus on characters making interesting decisions.Just about everything the characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird Weird West.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

71% User Score Based on 139 reviews

The classic fantasy board game returns as Talisman: Digital 5th Edition. Edit the Talisman deck for the first time and customise epic adventures to play solo or with friends. Discover a world where every journey is a fresh experience in this latest digital adaptation of the beloved fantasy adventure board game. More than just a visual update, Talisman: Digital 5th Edition delivers a wealth of enha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Digital 5th Edition.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

This game is available on steam as well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3020780?snr=5000_5100__ STORY:The story of Michael D'Amato, a young 23-year-old man who flies to New York with the intention of starring in his uncle's new horror movie. However, he finds himself in a real-life horror scenario as he becomes the target of a 10-foot-tall maniac known as the Abattoir Man.Gameplay:In the g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Of The Abattoir Man.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

64% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 6 reviews

Apparition is a first-person survival horror game, where the player’s goal is to document ghost activity in a haunted American forest – Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina. You can communicate with the dead using an Ouija board. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apparition.

Chimera RPG - The First Playset Welcome to Chimera, a Powered by the Apocalypse, tabletop role-playing experience where you blend together multiple genres to tell unique stories in your very own worlds! What is Chimera? In Chimera, you and your group select at least 2 Genre Modules to blend into a single experience. You create a world with your friends based on tropes from those genres, and then m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chimera RPG Playset.

Within the multiverse are a few places of great power called Vergences. They are ruled by families bred for the ability to open portals between worlds. You play a member of one of these empowered bloodlines. Your birthright gives you the capacity to travel across infinite dimensions and manipulate reality. But you’ll need to deal with conflicts involving your own powerful and manipulative famil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vergence.

DEMO VERSION SWORD IN THE ABYSS (SiTA) is a classless tactical TTRPG with flexible systems to allow you to mold your very own specialized Champions/Builds/Classes. Creativity is core to SiTA, and everything within the game was built with this in mind, including Skills, Equipment, Spells, Crafters and Monsters. Grid Combat: The Battle systems of the game are intended to be played on a grid. Certain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWORD IN THE ABYSS (DEMO VERSION).

Welcome to Ravenscrest.  On the surface, it is a small, stagnant town nestled somewhere within the Pacific Norwestern region of the United States.  As a high schooler living there, you are likely all too familiar that this description is the understatement of the millenia.  In fact, bad shit happens in the region  around Ravenscrest that the government(?) has even taken interest in the strange occ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAVENSCREST 2nd Edition.

Step into the world of The Slender Man Mystery, where darkness and enigma reign supreme. As a fearless investigator, you are drawn to the legend of the elusive Slender Man, an otherworldly being whose presence has haunted humanity for centuries. Uncover the truth behind the disappearances, face your fears, and solve the mysteries that have eluded many before you. Will you be the one to unravel the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slender Man Mystery.

[Ver descrição em português] The Wheel Turns Once Again Agouro is a narrative game of inevitable prophecies, inspired by Tarot cards and dark fantasy stories like Kentaro Miura's Berserk and Netflix's The Witcher. In Agouro, you'll perform a ritual to summon the story of a group of people whose lives are intertwined in the threads of destiny. Your decisions will shape the fate of the World, and a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agouro.

Ever since birth, the dungeon is all you’ve ever known. All you’ve ever seen. All you were ever meant to see. Who built the dungeon? Is there anything beyond it? How long has the world been trapped here? None of this matters. Because one day, some time ago, something snapped within you. For your own reason, by your own accord, you began your quest to escape the dungeon. The journey has been perilo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Dungeon.

Hail, wanderer. Your travels have led you on a pernicious path. The Hinterlands have long been forsook for wilderness. None come here now but the lost and the foolish. Fewer still leave.  Wandering Swords is a tactical and atmospheric pen-and-paper roleplaying game of swords and sorcery, set in the enigmatic realms of the Hinterlands. Drawing inspiration from OSR and Souls-like games, Wandering Sw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Swords.

“I know this scene,” says the Stranger, stopping amid the ruination and swirling smoke, the eyes of the village upon them.  “This is the work of an Abomination. And, I regret to say, it will likely return—and soon!” Who will save the people (and pigs) of Dilbrook Waddle from this Abomination?  You, perhaps, should you choose to play...  TEETH: STRANGER & STRANGER, a grotesque, standalone, table-to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRANGER & STRANGER.

Tending: A Game of Devotion Somewhere in the world, a holy place waits for your arrival.  Pilgrims come, give themselves to it for a time, and leave again. You won’t be there long, in the scheme of things. But your time there will alter it, and you. What is Tending? Tending is a mixed media journalling game where you take the role of a devotee at a holy site. Over a span of seasons you'll carry o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tending: A Game of Devotion.

… and the people of Expath enjoy long life. Their priests document the secrets hidden in stars. Their scholars unleash the power of gunpowder and of coal. Great masters devote themselves to works of art and engineering with the power to capture the soul. Our story takes place at the edge of the Star-Blue Sea, an ocean of viridian waters whose beauty is described in countless legends. Beneath its b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Death's Door (beta).

Wyrdwood Wand Wyrdwood Wand is a fantasy tabletop RPG! Players take on the role of young Wizards as they attend the Wyrdwood Academy to truly begin their education. Wyrdwood Wand enables exploration, intrigue, and tactical team combat, all set in a modern fantasy world. Please join our Discord for announcements, updates, and discussion! The World of Gliss Gliss is a world not too unlike our own - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wyrdwood Wand.

Our Minerva is a GMless, slice-of-life tabletop roleplaying game about the athlete children of undead gods. You'll portray their exploits in Sport, their responsibilities in Duty, and especially their interactions and relationships in a quiet, rural Town where they never actually lived.  To tell the minerva's stories, you'll narrate scenes, ask questions, role-play conversations, and move playing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Minerva.

You have arrived at the home of the digital in-development version, a working edition of the manuscript without any art or heavy layout. This edition can be purchased here, but pre-ordering using BackerKit helps us quite a bit more. --- Balsamic Moon Games Collective is actively working on the complete digital release of Witches of Midnight. This Digital Development Bundle grants you lifetime acce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches of Midnight Manuscript.

Encounter the peculiar folks who reside within and help solve their problems while confronting your own relationships & fears. Catch literal lightning bugs for the North Witch's potions, bare witness to the royal cat wedding of Sir Poppy and the Princess, or simply tell tall tales with your friends as you traverse the strange eternal Wood. But be wary: dark forces and foes lie in the tangled … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babes in the Wood 2e.

Welcome! This is a two-page, printable approach to designing engaging, dramatic scenes for any story - whether one you choose to write out, or for a story game.  Though designed to work with the StoriesRPG base game, it works with any tabletop RPG, breaking every scene into four parts: The Hook: A read-aloud description to set the scene!Explore: A list of things to describe and questions to ask to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Scenes!.

[DEMO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD] Itchfunding sales available during Itchfunding period only and will the discount will slowly fade from 90% - 0% discount over a period of 3 months. (I guess, that means a daily drop of 1%.) While you can play Witasy Express in as little as 1-2 hours, the longer you stay with Witasy Express the more the world will expand while you journey across the world. Discover new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witasy Express: A Solo Journaling Game.

PLAYTEST MATERIAL This is the playtest version of the Against the Fall of Night TTRPG.  More about the playtest status can be found below.  What this means, in short, is that you can expect limited or no art, formatting, and incomplete rules all over the place.  Your one-time purchase will entitle you to all playtest updates made, right up until the final playtest version.  The final playtest vers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Against the Fall of Night Playtest.

What is GHOST + HEIST = GEIST? You're in line at the Ghost Processing Bureau, waiting to be sent to your eternal reward. It seems to move at about 2 ghosts per month. As one of the masters of heisting of your time, you've got different plans. It's time for you to lie, cheat, and steal your way back to life.  Play solo, or with your friends using our Heist Crew variant. Replayability allows you to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost + Heist = Geist - itchfunding.