Games like Beyond the Fetid Pool

The Creeping Frost Days are growing colder, crops failing, and trees rot. THIS LAND IS CURSED! Grim-dark OSR to the core. Modular and ready to drop into any game. Written under the freezing moon. 

A bunch of quirky "microgames," one-day RPGs that I typically whip up in three or fewer hours. This collection is to hold all the games for May so I'm not cluttering up my store page. I don't know that I'm going to get one done a day, but I'd expect at least 14 over the course of the month. Note: Despite being microgames/one-day projects, I have no sense of scale and many of these are closer to 10…

Wandering Souls is a sword-and-sorcery tabletop RPG of enveloping shadows, dangerous and fast combat, and an impending doom in The Shrouded Realm. This is a PREVIEW of the final product and is currently in development. Inside Wandering Souls you will find a game designed for solo or cooperative play, with options to add a GM/guide to the mix. Each player will take on the role of a Wanderer, a tra…

EVIL WATER Episode 1 First episode This game is about a specialized engineer and a former soldier. After a terrible military experience, his life went downhill: he became addicted to alcohol, because of which he lost a promising job and broke up with his girlfriend, who became a famous singer. The heartbreaking breakup aggravated the situation, and the problem of alcoholism became even deepe…

Your head feels heavy as you lift it from a pool of your own puke. The soil under your fingers is cold; the air is dry and hot. You stand up and lean against the rocky walls of the cave. The only light source is a bonfire at its center. The cinders are black, and only a few flickers keep the charred logs burning. A pair of figures painted on the bare rock glimmer in the darkness, a woman and a wei…

“Terrible things happening in the most distant borderlands,” says the emperor. “Odd monsters occur there, we’ve lost outposts under unknown circumstances, and dark sects seem to gather. In short, we know nothing for sure, but people desperately call for help. So I send you, my best scout! Do not interfere, just write the most thorough report. Power will be used then.” Will you adopt this story and…

Explore the captivating world of Mysteries of Shaola: The Cave, a thrilling game that blends fantasy with mystery. Journey through the enchanting Kazen Kingdom as you unravel the secrets hidden within the mysterious cave. Forge your own path, uncover hidden truths, and become a legend as you confront the dark forces threatening Shaola. In the heart of the windswept Kazen Kingdom, a jagged maw g…

Preorder the final physical release on Backerkit. Join a band of exiled outcasts as they escape a grim world of whimsy in EXILES; a feelings-delving dark fantasy role-playing game of hard choices and tearful endings. This is a free playkit for EXILES, Crescent Moon's dark fantasy sister game. This release includes all rules you need to play, but is missing the in-depth explanations and examples of…

"THE CROWNLESS" is a tabletop role-playing game for 2 or more players, where one player acts as the KEEPER and the rest play as Crownless, exiled individuals seeking to overthrow the twisted Pretender Gods. Inspired by Elden Ring and Dark Souls, the game features a one-page, printable, and easy foldable Zine system. Together, the Crownless must use their collective purpose and the bones of the gods to set the world ablaze and begin the cycle of rebirth.

Howl of the West The Cursed Lands lure many to their graves. By sail they come for blood and glory! Grim-dark OSR supplement for Age of Moloch.Modular and ready to drop into any game.Written with a belly full of mead.