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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.

Don't Turn Off is a single-page role-playing game inspired by Rats in the Walls and 10 Candles in which the characters will have to survive in a world of perpetual night where the survivors will have to face their past and strange beings that watch in the darkness. To play you only need to print the game on both sides of a page, two six-sided dice and a candle for each player. This game aims to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Turn Off.

grimDARK: A Fistful of Ashcan Edition is here! In worlds of dark fantasy, grim prophecies, bad manners, cold tea, and constant rain, you and Several Others will go from Nobody to Somebody to Big Cheese, or die in assorted horrific ways. This Ashcan edition of the game is a stable beta of the real grimDARK experience. grimDARK is a rules ultra-light tabletop RPG based on Graham Walmsley's award-win… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to grimDARK: The Grimdarkening: A Fistful of Ashcan Edition.

Horror on the Orient Express has been described as "The most ambitious Call of Cthulhu adventure ever created… a high water mark for Call of Cthulhu" (Blackgate). This is the free 205 page handouts pack for Horror on the Orient Express containing player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! Horror on the Orient Express is a massive and legendary Call of Cthulhu campaig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror on the Orient Express Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Mind shattered by the awful revelations contained in your sweat-warped copy of ALL MUST BOW, you stagger about in confusion! The thought of more dark inspiration for tabletop villainy makes your knees buckle - yet you must have more! You cannot be satisfied! Cannot be stopped! Oh gods - YOU MUST HAVE MORE!  Well, calm down... and stop shouting, for goodness' sake. We have it for you. It's all righ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALL MUST BOW - Sundered Sundries.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

"Morimens" is a roguelite card-battling game set in a world inspired by the Cthulhu mythos. Within the game, you will connect with a diverse array of awaker, each with distinct personalities, to construct a unique strategic deck tailored to your playstyle. Venture into the misty expanse of the game's map, confront unpredictable events, savor the tactical thrill of card-based combat, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morimens.

EL GRAN CTHULHU (Spectrum Next)  Welcome to a new concept of text adventure. With El Gran (The Great) Cthulhu you can experience the evolution of an engine previously used in titles such as Donum or Innsmouth, which is now available for the Spectrum Next. Live the concept of a text "mini-adventure" with a short game (lasting between 45 and 90 minutes) of great intensity and technical details ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Gran Cthulhu|Spectrum Next.

Available now! Looking for a game like Call of Cthluhu, but with lighter rules and faster action? Looking for a fresh 1920's roleplaying experience in a modern, NSR style? Looking for mobsters, monsters, flappers, theosophists, bootleggers, and ballyhoo? Well, here's lookin' at you, kid. The Roaring Age is a game where you take on the role of an investigator solving horrific supernatural mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Roaring Age.

95% funded!!! Grab your enerQi-Blaster and step through the magic gate - there's a job for you to do! Soul Detectives can do amazing things, but magic alone can't help them.  Sometimes they need a Team that cleans up the mess! You are a Cleaner, part of the Clean-Up Crew and you are the ones they call when things get messy. Who are you playing?In Clean-Up Crew, you take up the role of Cleaners, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clean-Up Crew.

Welcome to Gravemire, a horror TTRPG by Sylvan Lawrence, published by Clawhammer Games. Set in an uncanny, creature-infested version of 1890s Louisiana, Gravemire uses an original D12-based system of mechanics and a deliberate focus on character relationships to help players tell meaningful stories of fallible people coping with unfathomable odds. Want the game in print? Buy a copy here! The Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravemire.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

54% User Score Based on 63 reviews

At long last, the works of H.P. Lovecraft meet the medium of RPG in a spectacle of light and sound befitting an old western. Only this is set in New England. Meet interesting people! See astounding wonders! Enslave humanity! Go on one date side quest in a game subtitled a dating simulator!- Quirky 2D art with photography backdrops. Like the theme of sanity in all of Lovecraft's works, the art … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyrano Story.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

61% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Original сomics style game inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft - a recognized master of the horror genre. You have to avoid traps, solve puzzles and react very fast fleeing from Lovecraftian horrors which fill the labyrinth of the Temple of Nameless Cults. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft Quest: A Comix Game.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Dive into the world based on the Lovecraft universe and its successors. In immersive visual novel discover the secret of the temple and learn the truth about your companions and your father’s past! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Threshold.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Almost my floor - classic point&click adventure with horror atmosphere. Alex (main character) is a simple man who lives a simple life. But one day everything will change. Is he actually so simple? This story tells about a long way to home. Through child fears, on an edge of fiction and reality. There is no way back if you step into the elevator. A common day turned adventure, from which Alex has t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost My Floor.

My initial idea was to put a character like Conan the Barbarian in space. The idea has expanded into a group of knights / swords for hire called the Peace Keepers. They work for the Consortium, a small group of mega-corporations that run three solar systems, but they also patrol space, making money, stopping pirates and stepping in when they come across corporate over-reach. Peace Keepers are enha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peace Keepers Of The Consortium.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

My Pet Flesh Monster is a monster care simulator with a creepy-cute aesthetic and a spin on cosmic horror  Pick 1 OUT OF 4 horrifyingly adorable monsters and raise them as your own pet!  Train & teach your Pet Flesh Monster new tricks  Take them to pet contests to prove that they are the best pet in the world! In MPFM you can: - Pick out a new cosmic horror to join the family - Dres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Pet Flesh Monster.

Miasma and Monsters A weird, dark, fantasy role-playing game Created by Peter TR Bernhardt of Goblin Pit Games Physical copies available here. Link to the Referee's Quickstart. Miasma and Monsters is a TTRPG inspired by the Knave hack, Glaive, but it is its own game entirely. It offers a class-less system that lets players customize their character as they advance in levels. It should be comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma and Monsters Player's Pamphlet.

Welcome to War of the Pips!  THE GAME War of the Pips is a TABLETOP   ROLE PLAYING   GAME where you can play either by yourself, or with a GM (Game Master) guiding between 1-4   PLAYERS on a fantasy adventure.  This game uses its own OSR-style system, named Pipsqueak. There is an emphasis on:  • Player agency (do as you please) • Resource management (items are valuable, and inventory space limited… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Pips.

ISSUE #50 Cover - Gil Goletski Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #50.

ISSUE #31 Cover - Sloane Leong Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against any definition of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #31.

Mansions of Madness Vol 1: Behind Closed Doors is "an excellent revitalization of a classic collection and definitely has enough new content to be a worthwhile purchase even if you have earlier editions of the collection", says Never Read the Latin. This is the free 58 page handouts pack for Mansions of Madness containing every player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and aga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mansions of Madness Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

The Two-Headed Serpent is "a cross between Indiana Jones and Hellboy... awesome action movie fun with a beautifully realized Lovecraftian back drop... The staff at Chaosium have put together a marvelous globe trotting tale of monster filled, paranoia inducing, world ending mayhem" (Shoggoth.net). This is the free 42 page Keeper Resource Pack pack for The Two-Headed Serpent containing every player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Two-Headed Serpent Free Keeper Resource Pack (Call of Cthulhu.

Os damos la bienvenida a la espiral descendente En Innømine, los jugadores y jugadoras asumen el papel de investigadores (con diversos oficios, recursos y metodologías) que exploran el horror de los Mitos de Cthulhu y descubren terribles verdades sobre el universo en el que habitan, mientras que viven historias que los sumirán en una espiral descendente que sólo puede terminar en la locura o con l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Innømine.

Mount Baram groaned and shattered, birthing unfathomable tunnels spiraling deep into the unknown. From the abyss, shadows emerged. Countless hordes of monstrous fire-spitting creatures laid waste to all in their path, reducing the realm that lay at the foot of the mountain to ashes. The remaining kingdoms now stand as mere shadows of their past selves. You are one of the remnants. The Sisters of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Burned Stones.

Into The Mist is a hack of Yochai Gal's Cairn and is a Mark of the Odd game. While the full book is in development, I am testing the system with a player-facing pamphlet which is free to the community. What's new? The key innovation here is that Health and Hit Protection have been merged into the ability scores themselves. Power is both direct/physical rolls and the character's health, while Guard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Mist.

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.

In the Darkness is a system-neutral one-page isekai adventure (for 3+ players) for role-playing games (RPGs), based on the classic “three-act scenario” model and designed to allow some versatility, depending on how much the Game Master (GM) wants to simplify it. If they wish to use only the most basic content available here, this adventure may last only for either a short one-shot or a couple of s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Darkness.

             High on the treacherous and perpetually frozen peaks of Mt. Abbot lies a forgotten gold claim registered to one Jakob Weidner. Decades ago, maybe more, Weidner packed up his family of six and built a homestead on a small, unforgiving parcel of land in a desperate bid to strike it rich. Initially he was called a fool, but, for a time at least, rumor was that Weidner had actually manage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lord of Wolves - A Trophy Gold Incursion.

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.

Cthulhu Dark Ages is "one of the best Call of Cthulhu books to come out, from any edition" (Rolling Boxcars). This is the free 24 page handouts pack for Cthulhu Dark Ages 3rd Edition, containing Keeper resources,  player handouts, and pre-gen characters for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! With nothing but candle light and your wits, your journey into the Dark Ages begins... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Dark Ages Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters (Call of Cthulhu).

Esta noche, descubriste dos cosas: eres une hada y estás siendo cazade. Necesitas sobrevivir hasta que el sol vuelva a salir, pero la ciudad es laberíntica y tus Cazadores son implacables. Tu única esperanza son tus compañeres hadas y tus nuevos poderes. Este juego de rol de 8 páginas incluye: Un sistema sencillo pero eficaz que permite modelar cualquier situación de ficción, utilizando un p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadas huyendo.

The Shadow of R'yleh Looms A thousand years have passed since Great Cthulhu stirred in His slumber and drowned the kingdoms of the world beneath the waves. But for those who survived, the horror had only begun. And for their descendants, there would be nothing but darkness and the unceasing rain... The Game THE DROWNED LANDS is a roleplaying game for 3 or more players set in the apocalyptic Age of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Drowned Lands.

Berlin the Wicked City is, according to prolific RPGNet reviewer Antonios S.,  "probably the best sourcebook/adventure book combo that I have ever read - Style 5/5, substance 5/5". This is the free 39 page handouts pack for Berlin the Wicked City containing every player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! Unveiling the Mythos in Weimar Germany - In the aftermath of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berlin the Wicked City Free Keeper Reference Booklet and Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

You did not choose this path of desperate adventures. Your traumas brought you here, and now you need to grow by them. *** What is Dark Designs? Dark Designs is a rules-lite tabletop roleplaying game where you take on the roles of desperate adventurers forced into this bleak profession by traumatic experiences - and now, they are living by them.  Is it a group or solo game? The game system and its… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Designs.

The Art-Free Version of a Queer Game of Disco & Cosmic Horror Head west on Rose Island and you get to the pricey summertime communities like Saltwinne, Destiny Bay, or Dunewood. Head east and you’ll find exclusive resort towns like Pinewood Harbor, Charmington, and Sunken Oak. But those city kids and artists looking to get away for a long weekend, they’re heading right out to the middle of the isl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight on Roseville Beach.

A Tale of Terror by Sandy Petersen, the godfather of Call of Cthulhu This scenario is by Sandy Petersen, original creator of the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game. It is set in the modern-day in the icy waters of the North Atlantic.  Accommodating two to six players, The Derelict can be played in a single session. The adventure concerns a missing reefer ship, the Groenland Tropisch, which has been … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Derelict.

Tonight, you discovered two things: you are a faerie—and you are being hunted. You need to survive until the sun comes up again, but the city is labyrinthic and your Hunters are relentless. Your only hope is your fellow faeries and your newfound powers. This 8-page tabletop roleplaying game includes: A simple but effective system that allows you to model any in-fiction situation, using a dic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faeries on the Run.

Absurdia is an absurdist modern fantasy roleplaying game about the inane hilarity and understated horror of everyday life. Inspired by works of absurd humor, surreal horror, and literary nonsense like Welcome to Night Vale, Alice in Wonderland, Gravity Falls, and the Twilight Zone, Absurdia is an opportunity to indulge in the surreal and outlandish while subverting the absurdity of modern society.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absurdia.

Intro A labor dispute at a valuable mine reveals the horrors that preceded it. The fossils of a little-understood ancient plant, glowing the color of a dragon's fruit, are crushed to a fine powder and diluted into a rare, luxurious, and intoxicating spice with unknown consequences. A monastery of a small but influential religious order harbors a dark secret. A hapless group of adventurers will fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roseate Growth.

ISSUE #1 "Made in MA" Cover - April Landry Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! In its simplest terms, Indiepocalypse is just a bundle of games (common thing) packaged with a zine (also common thing) about the aforementioned games and comics, reviews and more! Each month will feature games by 10 different developers.  Each issue I hope to bring together games that explore the breadth of what our … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #1.

Check out a 20 page sample of The Dark of Hot Springs Island.Check out a 30 page sample of A Field Guide to Hot Springs Island. Hot Springs Island is a high fantasy sandbox adventure setting that can be used with any table top role playing game. It's comprised of two books: One for players and one for the game master.The Dark of Hot Springs Island is the game master's book. It is a fully illustrat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hot Springs Island - COMPLETE (TTRPG).

Fallen, escrito originalmente por Perplexing Ruins,  está inspirado en dos juegos increíbles: Cairn de Yochai Gal e Ironsworn de Shawn Tomkin.  Este juego intenta transmitir una sensación de otredad. Está inspirado en la extraña confluencia de lo antiguo y lo moderno: la alquimia, el pensamiento esotérico, la mística, el folclore, lo sobrenatural, la guerra moderna, la ciencia y la religión.  Fall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen.

… 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).

Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition is "an essential Call of Cthulhu 1920s supplement, expanding not just the game we love, but how you view the entire genre and society itself", says esteemed Call of Cthulhu writer Mark Morrison (Horror on the Orient Express, Reign of Terror, Terror Australis, etc). This is the free 52 page handouts pack for Harlem Unbound containing every player handout for the sourceboo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harlem Unbound Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

This game is a submission to Unidos HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Jam 2024 with the theme: "Legends" and the modifier "Ancestral".The game is inspired by the Aztec mythos of creation and features the Nahuatl names of the gods, visuals inpired by ancient codices and Aztec numerals (see at the bottom).Este es un juego para Unidos HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Jam 2024 con el tema: "Leyendas" y el modificador "A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The legend of the fifth sun.

Hardcover copies are now available! You reach the summit of the frozen mountain, shrieking wind whipping around the broad shield protecting your exposed face. You grit your teeth as you see the terrifying figure standing before you, burning red eyes peering within an icy white skull. The dead thing raises its arms and the two corpses laying frozen next to it shudder to life, hissing with rage. You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runecairn Bestiary.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

FEATURES Experience existential horror of vast space while being trapped in a space station Explore a star system Complete tasks to keep your space ship in shape Multiple endings Several secrets Survive whatever lurks in the void NAVIGATE Your mission is to navigate through a star system and scan various planets to find a habitable environment. It won't be that easy, as space is an unforgivable, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Proxima.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Welcome to Netbreak, a horror-puzzle experience. When a mysterious USB drive arrives on your desk, your curiosity drags you into a nightmare. Piece together clues, watch forbidden videos, and take down an underground SNUFF marketplace, that allows you to see interactive torture and murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netbreak.