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Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document The Backroads Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document includes character creation rules, essential rules for gameplay, basic setting information, a pre-generated character sheet, and a blank character sheet. It’s 89 pages and includes monochrome versions of original art for the core rulebook. Did you know? Backroads has a character sheet on Roll20… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backroads: Quickstart Guide & SRD.

Backwater: Southern Gothic Horror Tabletop Roleplaying Backwater is approximately 220 pages and includes character creation rules, rules for the original D20 game system, setting information for players, setting information for GMs, and NPC/monster stats. It also includes four pre-generated character sheets and a blank character sheet. The Backwater Setting Long after The End descended upon the Ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: A Southern-gothic Horror TTRPG.

Good Become Cancerous As a group of scavvers, players follow a loose trail of evidence to uncover what happened to the famed Meecham Expedition, led by the decorated commander Sir William “Bill” Meecham. With 700 soldiers and support staff, Meecham planned to head deeper into the ruins than any previous expedition, hoping to find vast, untouched heaps of technology. Disaster struck almost immediat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backroads: Good Become Cancerous (Adventure).

Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document The Backwater Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document  includes character creation rules, essential rules for gameplay, a pre-generated character sheet, and a blank character sheet. It’s 53 pages and includes sketches of original art for the core rulebook. Want to try the game on your own? Grab our solitaire for free/Pay-What-You-Want. Then create … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: Quickstart Guide & SRD.

Eulalie's Curse You're a warden, fresh out of training from Fort Adams in the Heartlands, and you're on your way to your first assignment: New Orleans. But something has gone wrong. The caravan you were riding with was attacked by some hideous monstrosities, and you're left to wander the roads of the Jackson territory on your own. As night falls, you come across an ancient, dilapidated structure..… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eulalie's Curse: A Backwater Solitaire Adventure.

Backwater Adventures The Prince of Darkness is a Gentleman Backwater Adventures (PDF, 107 pgs) includes the "Southern Comfort" and "The Devil Came Down" adventures, two one-sheet adventures: "Full Boar" and "In My Death," and a solitaire game, "Eulalie's Curse." These adventures are set in and around New Orleans, within the Backwater ward. The adventures and solitaire game can be played separately… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater Adventures: The Prince of Darkness is a Gentleman.

The Past is Never Dead A Backwater: Southern Gothic Horror Tabletop adventure A woman has disappeared from One-Horse Hollow, a small town west of New Orleans. Normally, wardens wouldn’t be called in for something like this, but she was a member of the aristocracy – of the One-Horse Hollow Jeffersons, whose line (dubiously) dates back to Thomas Jefferson. The woman lived alone–except for an old ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: The Past is Never Dead (Adventure).

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

This top-down adventure blends classic pixel art action with modern effects and design. When Hito gets lost in the woods one dark night, two mischievous wisps spirit him away to the Labyrinth, a prison for lost souls from which no one has ever escaped. Now he must wander the Labyrinth's blocky corridors and fight countless monsters in order to confront his captors and find his way home. Dodge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spectral Web: Hitodama.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Survive the past, save the future, and explore a savage Stone Age world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silverworld.

LUGH WORLD – A Massive Online Monster-Taming Adventure Lugh World is a massive online adventure where every step unlocks new possibilities. Discover the City of Miranda, capture and evolve Lughs — one-of-a-kind, charismatic creatures — and uncover secrets scattered across a living, ever-changing world. It’s not just about battles — it’s about friendships, rivalries, and the freedom to forge your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lugh World.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

77% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Nuumonsters is a game set in the future about curious little creatures that strive to be the strongest! Power on your AR Gear and play the role of Yasaka or Yana who strives to be the highest ranking Nuumonster trainer on the global leaderboards. Do so by defeating powerful opponents in Nuumonster battles, unlocking secret training dojo's, and attending underground battling casinos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuumonsters.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Falconers: Moonlight.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Mythscroll is a fantasy RPG where every choice, encounter, and stat check shapes your journey. Explore the world, equip powerful weapons, master spells, and survive dynamic text-driven adventures, with D&D-inspired character building, turn-based combat, and branching outcomes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythscroll.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

Squids Odyssey is a unique mix of action strategy and RPG: build your team of Squid heroes for epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps! Steev, Vahine and the rest of the Squids are in danger! An infectious black ooze is corrupting their world. The band of unlikely heroes need to fight back to save their underwater kingdom! Squids Odyssey is not just about gorgeous cartoon art, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squids Odyssey.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Fragment’s Moonrise is a challenging Simplified RTS where you command a squad every step of the way. Fight powerful enemies who will test your tactical maneuvering skills to their very limits. Research a vast number of new spells and unleash them against the evil that looms across the land. One thousand years is too long. Awakening from a long slumber, the great Grandmaster Knulxevra finds the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragment's Moonrise.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

70% User Score Based on 140 reviews

The Next World is a strategic visual novel telling the story of a crashed colony ship and its ragged group of survivors, trying to make a new life on the wrong planet. Craft plans, make decisions, and manage your colony's limited resources in a desperate fight to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next World.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Thistlemine is a puzzle RPG that tells a story about the work that takes place within an Anomalis Exclusion Zone – a hostile environment where space and time are warped, and the thick miasma suffocates those trapped within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thistlemine.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

87% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Ancient Guardian - this is adventure first-person shooter in a procedurally-generated locations. You play as a father who has to find his lost daughter, avoiding a meeting with dangerous enemies, avoiding traps and solving puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Guardian.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

36% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Action RPG meets Roguelike in this atmospheric dungeon crawler. Spawned by two hardcore gamers, Sunken will constantly test your ability to adapt to a situation while it takes you through a dark journey of the one that has sinned. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Critic Score 44%Based on 2 reviews

Desperate Orakos. Hopeful people. Drive the bus forge ahead... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildbus.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

62% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Journey to the land of the Gods in this atmospheric turn-based indie RPG. Vanquish deadly beasts of Finnish mythology, survive in the unforgiving wilderness and earn the favour of the ancient pagan Gods! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please The Gods.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

44% User Score Based on 27 reviews

AETERNITAS! The RPG game where you get to be a student at an academy in a parallel world, where everyone can control the 4 elements. Brimming with humanity, new spells to learn, and stories beyond renown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETERNITAS.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 8,431 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Songs of Conquest is a turn based game where you build a kingdom, raise armies and control powerful magicians called wielders. You’ll quest around for loot, fight monsters, optimize build orders and strategies to pick off the enemy teams. We call it Classic Adventure Strategy, for short. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Conquest.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

A dark, strategy-survival RPG blending retro-futuristic urban fantasy with Slavic folklore. Rebuild your colony, explore the post-apocalyptic wasteland, and engage in tactical card-based combat. Immerse yourself in a story-rich adventure with branching narratives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Thea.

Developer Note:We are having some technical difficulties with Steam Link and it is not working at the moment, but Air Link with a computer is working. We will update here when Steam Link is fixed. Thank you for your patience! Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Virtual Reality Adventure Like No Other! From a small team of eight plus a dog named Mal, introducing Mother Bunker VR, an open-world, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Light Dies.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 957 reviews

Zephon is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a grimdark future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zephon.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Eydigard is a folklore-inspired RPG set in the mystical fjords of Northern Norway during the turbulent early 16th century. A relentless plague has turned prosperous farmlands into abandoned ruins, while mythical creatures now roam the surrounding wilderness. As a mercenary gifted with shapeshifting abilities, you'll battle legendary beasts, reclaim and upgrade abandoned farms as your bases, and n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eydigard.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

NEVERMORE: The Chamber Door is an indie game developed by just one person, with fluid combat in the style of hack n 'slash and lore inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nevermore: The Chamber Door.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

80% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Learn forbidden spells. Outwit the Cult. Resist the corruption of magic. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power. A unique narrative strategy-RPG inspired by classic boardgames like Arkham Horror and Pandemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic Operative.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A side-scrolling adventure game that seamlessly blends RPG mechanics and puzzle solving, all set in a mysterious world rooted in Norse mythology. Inspired by games like Tower of the Sorcerer and DROD RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Rune.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

63% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asguaard.

The Elementalist is a retro-styled 2D action RPG featuring environmental puzzles and a sprawling world with numerous dungeons. Step in to the pointy boots of a wizard who has awoken after a long sleep to find that evil is again afoot. Wander a vast world in search of ancient temples, hidden passageways, and lost treasures. Overcome enemies, traps, and puzzles that will test your skills and wits… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elementalist.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Akitoshi decided to take a vacation on Earth to rest and recover from the drudge of office life. Everything was perfect… Until a sudden storm sank the ship he was on! Now he’s been washed ashore on a random island in the middle of who knows where, attacked by a wild animal, and saved by a mysterious young woman. What will happen to him now? Get to know your savior, investigate the island… Do what… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island Life With Mayalala.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

53% User Score Based on 43 reviews

RoadmapOur Early Access Roadmap outlines the key additions and improvements we plan to make. These aim to deepen the game's story, expand your experience, and refine Ezechiel the Seventh's brutal journey. This roadmap marks the foundation of what's to come, but it's not set in stone. Your feedback will continue to shape Sancticide, and we’re committed to adapting the game based on your insights a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sancticide.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

93% User Score Based on 201 reviews

A Galaxy of LootVenture deep into the Astroloot Sector, a vast and enigmatic sci-fi expanse filled with dark secrets, lost treasures and relentless foes. Every step forward uncovers new dangers and greater rewards. Obliterate anything in your path, level up, and claim every piece of loot you can carry. All in a cozy, stress-free walking simulator infused with deep ARPG mechanics. Infinite Build… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astroloot.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

No one could have imagined that the once peaceful world would be irretrievably lost. One day, everything fell apart, and the world turned into a massive pyramid. Various of creatures found homes on different "layers", each based on how high or low they were. With no physical paths connecting these layers, we could only travel using huge "portals". The surviving humans live in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Eternal Quest.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Dredgeport is spiralling out of control. Gangs rule the slums, corruption trumps the law, and corpses of the war-dead are burned daily for fuel. You are an ex-soldier, mistaken for dead and shipped back to Dredgeport for processing. After a narrow escape, you find yourself alone in the guts of the city, with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both will prove a challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskpunk.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready? Discover a surreal world inspired by Lovecraft Explore a dystopian world that accurately alludes to current world events. The universe describes one of the paths that humanity can follow. Every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Order of the Snake Scale.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

70% User Score Based on 351 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

Sorcerer King is a new direction for 4X game design, pitting the player against a single overwhelmingly powerful enemy instead of a set of evenly matched factions racing for abstract victory conditions. Think of the Sorcerer King as the evil mage who won the last traditional 4X game. He has already conquered the world. His enemies (including you) are scattered, their armies broken and cities torn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcerer King.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 594 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelike with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft's Untold Stories.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

55% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Turn-based medieval kingdom management game. Roll the dice to rally the monarchs to your kingdom by diplomacy, war or deception. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silmaris: Dice Kingdom.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

79% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Last Dream: World Unknown incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Dream: World Unknown.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 374 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 14 reviews

Vambrace: Cold Soul is a roguelike fantasy-adventure set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan your expeditions underground, then journey to the cursed city surface with your team of heroes. Wield unique powers, avoid dangerous traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vambrace: Cold Soul.

IntroductionIn a distant universe, mindless hordes of monsters spew through rifts to invade worlds. The guardian System of the universe has enacted an emergency protocol, allowing people from non-magical universes to remotely pilot combat drones to fight the monsters and close the rifts. Mission ParametersHelp a new scrapper base survive and grow while clearing a Dystopian tomb world. Should your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Flux: System Initializing.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

What is "Slot & Dungeons"? Slot & Dungeons is a solo deck-building roguelike where enemy and item placements change based on slot mechanics. Strategically use your attacks and skills to defeat enemies, leveling up to enhance your abilities as you explore deeper into the dungeon! "Symbols" to build slots Enemies along the way and resources needed to conquer the dungeo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slot & Dungeons.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

FARM THE UNTHINKABLEIn this robo-apocalypse, you don't grow food—you grow technology to survive. Plant Mechanical Marvels: Sow seeds that sprout into gears, wooden planks, and glowing bulbs. Watch them bloom in satisfying animations! Mutate for Power: Research crop mutations—turn a basic battery plant into a high-capacity energy source. Automate & Craft: Harvest resources, synthesize t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robert on Earth.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Dungeon Raid is an adventure card roguelike. Dive deeper and deeper into the dungeon. Use everything you find to defeat enemies and kill the final boss. Good luck! And try not to die... from hunger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Raid: Zero Floor.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

This virtual table top (VTT) is designed specifically for in-person play on a TV or monitor. Built from the ground up for use on a touchscreen. You will not find a VTT that is easier to use or your money back! That's a joke, it's completely free. There is no logging in, signing up, or any other strings attached. I make money selling hardware. If you would like to support this project, please con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital TableTops VTT.