Games like Beyond the Glittering Sands

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.

Vaarn! I curse each letter of the name.  I curse the blue sand that infiltrates every pore of my body, the creeping sand, which each night swallows a little more of the final camp we have erected upon the face of this pitiless azure desolation. I curse the red sun that rises each morning to scorch the skin from our scalps; that great and gory globe, which the sages tell us is dying, yet seems to m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VAULTS OF VAARN #3.

Citizen Goon - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Player Citizen Generator I recently released Goon City: Troika! Trashcan Edition, a hack of Tunnel Goons by Highland Paranormal Society and Troika! by Melsonian Arts Council,  and this is a complete Player Citizen (Character) Generator that gets you ready to explore the infinitely odd City in one click. I will periodically update and expand th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Goon - Goon City: Troika!.

Three floating islands veiled in mist… Three floating islands drift in the thick Mist. Eerie creatures dwell among the clefts, and slumbering cyclopes lie awaiting to be awakend. Hanging at the threshold between mortals and gods, brimming with secrets and mysteries, as  charming as they are perilous: the SKYREALMS await the adventurer.  What is SKYREALMS? SKYREALMS is a game neutral RPG setting, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYREALMS.

Physical edition available from Exalted Funeral!Desiccated Temple of Locha In the parched desert sands, a mirage glistens invitingly on the horizon, but the nearest water is a hard day’s march in the opposite direction. You swear you smell the faint wet smell like coming rain when the wind shifts just right and see the stars reflected off some far lake at night. There’s no water here, just a lone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desiccated Temple of Locha.

Happenings in the City! A Goon City: Troika! Happening Generator A Happening (Things happening in the City, Confrontations, Encounters, etc.) Generator for Goon City: Troika!, but works with Tunnel Goons, Troika!, or any other anything weird. Creates dynamic, unique, and very weird Happenings between two groups that can your Citizens can witness and get embroiled in. This is the first draft of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happenings in the City - Goon City: Troika!.

Who's That Goon? - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Non Place Citizen Generator A Non Player Citizen (NPC) Generator for Goon City: Troika!, but works with Tunnel Goons, Troika!, or any other anything weird. Creates dynamic, unique, and very weird  NPCs compatible with Goon City: Troika! and Tunnel Goons with the Difficulty Score system (extended to 4 to BOXCARS).   I will continue to work… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's That Goon? - Goon City: Troika!.

KICKSTARTER Campaign running from June 7 to July 5 Three floating islands veiled in mist… Three floating islands drift in the thick Mist. Eerie creatures dwell among the clefts, and slumbering cyclopes lie awaiting to be awakend. Hanging at the threshold between mortals and gods, brimming with secrets and mysteries, as  charming as they are perilous: the SKYREALMS await the adventurer.  What is S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYREALMS Press Kit.

The Nameless Scriptures predict the End Times, as foretold by the basilisk Verhu. Seven miserable psalms counting down to eternal darkness. Leviathan has risen from the Endless Sea, fulfilling the prophecy of the fourth psalm. But perhaps you can stop the Apocalypse. Pound pitons into slimy flesh. Tie ropes tightly. Begin your ascent. A Kaiju-Sized Hex Crawl Created for KAIJUJAM and inspired by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves to be as Mountains for MÖRK BORG.

Welcome, traveller, to Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss Our parish is small but growing. We hope you'll find your visit memorable. The Parish of Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss is a modular folk horror setting for the adventure game of your choice. It follows the classic 'village with a dark secret' format. Reivdene will be released in parts a day at a time during December 2021, staring on December 1st and ending o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss.

The Kleptomancer’s Crypt is an adventure for Troika!, but is easily adapted to other systems. It mostly consists of tables to help you generate a variable adventure. Improvisation and interpretation by the GM required.  A client hired you to break into the Kleptomancer’s Crypt and so you did. Now you need to get out of the place. The Kleptomancer is a government official tasked with redistributing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kleptomancer's Crypt.

Goon City: Troika! Trashcan Edition A Science-Fantasy RPG for Weird People Analogue Adventures in an Infinitely Odd City  Goon City: Troika! Is a hack of Tunnel Goons by Highland Paranormal Society and Troika! by Melsonian Arts Council that combines the elegant simplicity of Tunnel Goons with the Gonzo Science-Fantasy and setting of Troika! with a focus on the City of Troika itself!  This is a Tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goon City: Troika! Trashcan Edition.

Welcome to Cyberfunk Metropolis! Where logic holds on to a tiny string and every day is an adventure in a crazy world of slick skaters, skilled arcade players and superheroes powered by music. Hiya, how are ya? It's me, Orangey. This is my first ever TTRPG and I have worked on this project for 3 full years. I love roleplaying games to death and after playing so many of them, I wanted to challenge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberfunk 20XX.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 662 reviews

“Between the infinite worlds was infinite nothing. A void, a darkness between realities. But nothing is as crowded as is nothing. The House built itself in reaction to its own lack of existence.” A House of Many Doors is an indie RPG written and coded by Harry Tuffs, with art by Catherine Unger and music by Zach Beever. In A House of Many Doors you are an explorer, poet and spy, traversing and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House of Many Doors.

The Sea is calling The open oceans beckons to the small explorer Come, set voyage on my water Adventure to the massive unknown Experience bliss foreverLILLIPUTIAN: ADVENTURE ON THE OPEN SEAS IS COMING TO EXALTED FUNERAL! IT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 68 PAGE HARDCOVER BOOK & 66 PAGE SOFTCOVER ZINE FORMS! STAY TUNED! What is Lilliputian: Adventure on the Open Seas Lilliputian: Adventure on the Open Se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilliputian: Adventure On the Open Seas.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

74% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Play as Erica, princess of the Torinia Kingdom, as she fights to unify the Stivare Peninsula against a powerful, modernized country, that threatens to undermine the peninsula's sovereignty. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princesses Never Lose!.

When a traveller is adrift in the blue dunes of Vaarn’s desert, he dreams of a city. When the camel’s hump sways beneath him, he dreams of a cushioned alcove in a tavern, with learned conversation and hookah smoke coiling languidly in the air; when Vaarn’s red sun beats upon his head he dreams of cool avenues shaded by demure and welcoming lemon trees. Oppressed by his loneliness, the traveller dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VAULTS OF VAARN #2.

VISIT THE WEIRD DECAYING CITY OF MOTH HOVEL “Hey, buddy... Wanna smoke a book? Swing by the weird decaying city of Moth Hovel for a spell! This city’s got it all! New religions! Old books! Living girls! Dead girls! Living dead girls! Historical buildings! Between three and five thousand feral sewer hogs breeding in the dark, ripe for a totally epic pig pickin’! Plus additional and assorted delicac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visit the Weird Decaying City of Moth Hovel.

VISIT THE WILD DECAYING ISLAND OF BERMOOTHES "Escape to the enchanted paradise of Beautiful Bermoothes: where the nobility of nature reigns supreme! Discover a tropical oasis like no other, where the animal world has evolved into a society of refined sophistication & ultimate luxury. Enjoy our sun-kissed beaches; immerse yourself in the spectacle of lush jungles! Witness the graceful dances of Bir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visit the Wild Decaying Island of Bermoothes.

Night Land A Weird-Fantasy Roleplaying Game Setting, for use with Old-School Essentials. Character Levels 2–3. Night Land is a realm where the sun has extinguished and its ashes lay strewn across a landscape. One after one, the stars in the universe are entering their ultimate stages of life, and existence is evaporating into memory. Night Land may take place far in the future, or even in the past… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Land.

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.

Fallen is a 44 page tabletop role-playing game set in a supernatural world analogous to the 17th & 18th centuries. Stagecoaches pound over muddy lanes through the woods, the light of its two lanterns a gauzy haze in the descending mist. Donning a splattered and torn long coat and tricorne hat, your Rogue desperately hangs on to the rear of the bounding vehicle while taking aim at the shriekin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen.

Physical copy available! Do you like things like Medabots, Megaman, Transformers and Tron? Buckle up then, you're gonna love this!... Through valleys made of pure silicon, bots built their civilizations. Micro Circuits is a game about robots delving dungeons, fighting tyranny and upgrading themselves. This is a world of semiconductor metals and pure data. Transistor cities, resin rivers and megab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Circuits.

The Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest is a system agnostic adventure location for your fantasy table top adventures. Within you'll find a guidebook that highlights important forest locations, creatures, npcs, and gear in sweet sweet zine format!  Yol'Najj Forest (full spread map) The Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest is an adventure setting for intrepid travelers in any fantasy tab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest.

Bugant-Goarm sat between the sea and forest. Relying on shipping and trade, the city was able to enjoy relative peace and stability for many years.   Last year, everything changed.     Citizens went missing. Corpses attacked from the forest, slaughtering anyone they found.    The city guard was unable to defeat the creatures, even with the finest weapons the city’s artisans  could produce.   Six m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Forge of the Eyeless Master for OZR.

For centuries an eldritch ichor has seeped from the lava tubes under the Cascades. Legends of giant, hairy creatures have filled the regional folklore but the Bureau calls it all a hoax. Well, renown cryptozoologist, Dr. David Carvin doesn't believe the shadow agency and he's gone looking for the truth. Smoke now billows from the peaks and the doctor has ceased contact. Piece together the clues, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from the Void: The Spirits in the Firs.

"…an excellent new setting…” - Gavin Norman, creator of Old School Essentials and Dolmenwood "...great concrete advice...a lot of clever work...great if you want [something in a] classic fantasy or fairy tale vein..." - Ben Milton, The Questing Beast “This Kickstarter totally over-delivered… Wow…” - Arthur Braune, Skullduggery Press “This is a gorgeous Zine—the best I’ve seen.” - B Keith Henderson… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rackham Vale: Fantasy Adventure from the Art of Arthur Rackham.

Adventure. Investigation. Science! Your crew hustles to complete jobs in a sector-wide cold war. Free Spacer is a sandbox science fiction game about a crew of a commissioned starship in a quadrant wide cold war. There is exploration, trade, investigation, space combat, science projects, infiltration, and troubleshooting. We play to find out how the crew gets the job done, the choices they make, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Spacer.

It is here! The sequal to Bernpyle and the Grizzy Revelation at Badger Burrow. In Issue #2 of Bernpyle you will be introduced to the Earldom of Bernpyle and the surrounding Feylands. Jammed into this zine is an Adventure Site, a Hex Map, a Dungeon, some super powerful Magical Items and much more. Grab a copy, roll some dice and play some mice! Huge thanks and shoutouts! First and foremost, Isaac W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bernpyle Issue #2 | December 2020.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pockethexmod/pocket-hex Dec 2022 - Update The kickstarter was an absolutely major success. I've gotten digital copies out to everyone and am ready to make the itch page official so all backers can grab their key's to unlock their copies. And with that we can open sales back up to anyone who may have missed the kickstarter : ) ___________________________________… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Hex -- small SOLO hex adventuring.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch of Eclipse.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 4,754 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Delusion.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

83% User Score Based on 311 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 14 reviews

A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards. Explore an open world in this Victorian steampunk cRPG. Play as three characters with branching stories t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sovereign Syndicate.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

81% User Score Based on 206 reviews

You are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstoneis classic RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest of Doom.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

90% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Magister is a murder-mystery card-battler RPG. Build and customise your deck to fight in battles, or use 'Tactical Diplomacy' to pacify those who stand in your way. Gather clues and discover motives as you investigate the death of your predecessor and unmask the guilty culprit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magister.

Updated 15.09.2025 The Game Discover a tactical RPG set in an open sandbox world where every step uncovers the ruins of a sunken civilization—and the dangers guarding its secrets.Explore at your own pace, experiment with abilities and tools you find in the wild, and let deep tactical gameplay emerge from your choices. Play solo with NPC companions or team up with friends to take on tougher challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound by Pages.

Now updated to 1E!Also available at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363849/Desert-Moon-of-Karth and physical copies from several fine retailers by early September. Get notified when the physical copy drops and when I put out new projects by subscribing to Joel's Jazzy RPG Newsletter.https://forms.gle/aJvptPbkwvg5sDij8 "One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Moon of Karth.

Once, a sacred well sustained Ravy’s hometown with endless blessings. But one day, the well mysteriously ran dry. The land withered, prayers went unanswered, and hope began to fade. Refusing to wait for miracles, Ravy chose to set out on a journey—seeking the legendary land of Norveranda, where the source of blessings is said to lie. This game is a narrative-driven adventure about exploration, ge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The land of Norverenda.

  This is a low level adventure, intended to be played after playing the intro adventure, Salt of the Earth, in the core rulebook. Ideally, your Coven will have leveled up to level two before beginning Blood Property.  The Purity Rose has a cure for people in Half Leaf who do not want to convert to their extreme religious practices. They are transforming the villagers into creatures who will obe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Property - Module/Adventure for Sickest Witch.

Deep within the Hekate Sector lies a planet racked by snow and ice storms: Benza-10. It's there that Pure Transmission Corporation, the gatekeepers of the interstellar airwaves, maintain a mysterious archive of captured voices that the Corpos don't want you to hear, and maybe, MAYBE some you ought not to. Does breaking in and liberating the voices of Hekate sound like music to your ears? Suit up, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hecate Cassette Archive.

Short adventures and persistent random encounters to shake up the streets of your city! Tiny Weird Adventures: Urban Edition is a collection of short Tier 1 adventures to be used in conjunction with the Fifth Edition of the most popular fantasy RPG of recent times, easily adaptable to your medieval fantasy game of choice. You will get 6 urban-themed adventures to enhance your game with stories o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Weird Adventures: Urban Edition.

There was a vast empire which ruled this place once, before it stretched too thin and devoured itself from the inside out. Now, new factions have risen up to take control in the vacuum. They will have to fight to expand their reach and wrest control from their rivals.  You are these Factions. In this Lasers & Feelings hack of the 4X Strategy Genre, you can enjoy a simple, GM-less competitive ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Explore! Exploit! Expand! Exterminate!.

Knights of Lazarus presents a puzzle, unsolvable the first time through. The crew must discover the best tactics to combat specialized enemies, roleplay through encounters, and choose whether to retreat or push their luck through the dungeon, The Ship Canterbury. Will your crew plan a heist? Or take the oath to join the Knights themselves? Whatever the choice the crew will discover the secrets of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Lazarus.

The Ballad of Johnny Candle fingers is a murder ballad pointcrawl set in a dustbowl / weird & wild western town. It's a simple adventure  that you can run in one or two sessions with minimal prep. There's rural stuff. Creepy stuff. Horrible stuff. Burnt stuff. It's a starting point for a campaign or a nice diversion from an existing one. Your party will try to track down Johnny Candlefingers, a yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ballad of Johnny Candlefingers.

So many questions! Why are there so many skeletons in this stable?What secret does the town chandler hide?Who is asking all these questions? I dunno, you're the Dungeon Master, you're gonna have to make some stuff up. But this micro-module gives you the setup you need to find the answers! Print & play 5th edition micro-module with almost no prep at all! Experienced DM? Great for a one-shot evening… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1-6 Skeletons in a Stable.

Hit the road between worlds with a black cat, a clockwork assassin, a fallen star, and a pilgrim who huffs the ashes of a dead saint. Deliver lumber to communist skeletons living on the back of a gargantuan crab. Ride a comet to a party in the skull of a cosmic god that was converted to condos. Aetherway is a quirky, planet-hopping RPG zine, compatible with both Tunnel Goons and Troika!* Use it to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aetherway.

Now available for Old School Essentials and any 1st Edition or BX-compatible OSR game system. You've entered a land of intrigue and opportunity: Dalentown. You've fought the darkness beneath. Now, journey into the mysterious frontier beyond. Welcome to the Western Frontier, a hexcrawl-compatible region custom-built for your adventures! First hinted at in DD-01 The Darkness Beneath Dalentown, the W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from Dalentown: Trueland Gazetteer for 1st Edition and BX.

Welcome Welcome to PR1: Dogtooth Valley, the Highland Paranormal Society Pocket Realm series’ first module! It describes a small region that can be dropped into an ongoing campaign or used to launch a new one. This module assumes 1st-2nd level characters. This book is intended for use with your chosen analog adventure game. This book contains 1 regional hex map with a random encounter table and 6… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PR-1: Dogtooth Valley.

NOTE:  Formatted for American Letter size, which means large per our scene. This was done, so you can draw on your hexes, write in it, and allow it to be easy to see and use. Can be printed out at home as regular half letter zine (in booklet format), but will be pretty tiny to read. Yet possible and fully usable! Or print out at size, and put in your 3-ring binder!! In this (2)d8 only book, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deluxe Campaign Notebook.

Witchburner is a novella-length tabletop rpg adventure. It's an intimate, tragic adventure of witch hunting in a town huddled between rivers and mountains and forests one wet and cold October.Following the second funeral edition in September 2019, I've added an updated version 3 to the Witchburner game book. It now also includes:Rules and suggestions for one-shot play.Some more art.A new cover. Fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchburner: Funeral Edition.