Games like Born in the Brambles - Troika! Zine

This is a pamphlet supplement & adventure for fantasy tabletop RPGs. You roll dice to create a tower of random stores with random events at each floor. It's good for a light side diversion, or can be ran as a one-shot.  The creature stats in the pamphlet are for Knave. You could easily replace those with stats from any other game. The core experience isn't system specific. *Now includes an additio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 13 Story Bazaar.

BROKEN LUCK is a full-color zine supplement for the science-fantasy tabletop RPG TROIKA! Be a Kid God. A Holy Beast. A minor deity or a powerful mortal being. Whoever you are, you’re an unlucky traveller and you’ve crossed the childish Gods. Now your life is a mess. You wander across the spheres and hide from the vengeful immortals. You seek their secret palace to take revenge and free yourself fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROKEN LUCK - a Troika zine.

Proclivities - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Proclivity Generator A Proclivity Generator for Goon City: Troika!, incorporating and expanding on the addition to Miens and NPCs for Troika! put forward Daniel Sell to more accurately represent how "every person has multitudes and we're all very busy." Made for Goon City: Troika!, but also works perfectly with Troika! or really anything weird… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proclivities - Goon City: Troika!.

With this pamphlet you can enter The Thicket, a roiling, roving, ever-changing, demi-sphere of plant-life. Grab a handful of dice and drop them on a piece of paper. Each die represents a location. The number rolled and shape of the die influence the look, vibe, and happenings there.Check out the companion zine filled with new Troika backgrounds, NPCs, and spells: Born in the Brambles Rules are wri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Thicket.

GFDP is currently on Kickstarter, where you can back the zine for physical copies, as well as pre-order the PDF. Payments made to itch will be honored based on the Kickstarter timeline.  For more information: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gfdp/gfdp GFDP  is an independent production by Rory Voie and is not affiliated with the Melsonian Arts Council. GFDP is a zine about living in sea cav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GFDP.

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!.

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!.

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.

When we discovered Troika we realized that it might just be the perfect system for creating a They Might Be Giants-based RPG experience.  For the Troika! Pamphlet Adventure Jam, we assembled this sandbox full of possessions, locations, motivations, encounters and experiences drawn from the vast and strange world of They Might Be Giants songs. We even crammed in a few backgrounds and a spell! TOUCH… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Might Be Troika!.

The story so far: Created centuries ago with dark magics informed by gluttony, cast by a wizard who has since lost interest, Candy Mountain stands as a blemish of sweetness protruding from an otherwise bland countryside. The inhabitants of the mountain, who were also affected by the strange enchantment, went about their daily lives. Until... Welcome to Candy Mountain is a pamphlet adventure for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Candy Mountain - A Troika! Adventure.

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.

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!.

A small, ordinary prefab suburban house hides subterranean flesh abominations. You shouldn’t have accepted that babysitting gig! - contains an evil cult generator card!! What is UNIT DH-23? UNIT DH-23 is a modern horror suburban dungeon, and the first adventure released for the upcoming The Lost Bay RPG. Playable in 1 to 2 sessions, or easily pluggable in a contemporary horror campaign. Comes with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNIT DH-17.

After a long fall, you've landed on something soft. A bit squishy and squelchy, really. And moving. Is it... a worm? Plunge into the Judicial Well in search of redemption (and possibly escape!) in this fully illustrated adventure, So You've Been Thrown Down a Well. You will also find 6 well-worthy backgrounds for your players to choose from, as well as a handy list of 36 objects thrown in the well… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to So You've Been Thrown Down A Well (third party module for Troika!).

This is a 16-page Troika! zine inspired by lichen and more-than-human understandings of the human (perfect for science fantasy!). It includes: 6 backgrounds: the Xenolichenologist, the Bearded Witch, the Common Shieldbearer, the Living Statue, the Myconeticist, and the Jolly Cyan Giantd66 Cyan Giant Bag Contents (each illustrated in black-and-white)6 enemies: the Covered Idol, the False Algae, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holobiont Vol. 1.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

86% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

From the creators of Anodyne comes a grand story about Aliph, a lowly power plant technician for Whiteforge City, who finds her world turned upside-down after a routine maintenance trip goes awry. Now, working directly with Whiteforge's Mayor Biggs to face an unknown menace, Aliph must navigate her newfound power and influence to save the city. Aliph's identities, environmental issues and the wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Even the Ocean.

Uh-Oh! - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Uh-Oh! 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 work in progress extended Oops! table reworked for that, but works with Troika!, Tunnel Goons, or any other weird and/ or fantasy setting, or as an alternative Wild Magi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uh-Oh! - Goon City: Troika!.

Note: This is an unedited, rough version of the zine. I plan to have it edited and put into print within the next three to four months. Any suggestions you have for the final version in the mean time are appreciated in proportion to their quality. Buying this now gives you free future access to the final, edited version of the digital release. If you play, or even just read, this, I'd love to hea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only in Omerica (early release).

Citizen Registry - Goon City: Troika A Goon City: Troika! Name 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 Name Generator for that, but works with Troika!, Tunnel Goons, or any other weird and/ or fantasy setting. These are mostly words I made up with some random nouns,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Registry - Goon City: Troika.

Tchotchkes - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Tchotchke  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 work in progress of what will eventually be a huge Tchotchke Generator for that, but works with Tunnel Goons, Troika!, or anything weird. These are trinkets that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tchotchkes - Goon City: Troika!.

1d6 Cosmic Science Fantasy backgrounds inspired by the setting of Destiny 1 & 2 including;  Wisp - a small fragment of a dead and silent godSOLDIER//servant - an individual raised to fight for the dead godBearer of the Sword - a vicious warrior with dangerous potentialAbhorrent_Intelligence - a godlike artificial intelligenceThe Forsaken - a people abandoned long agoTime-Wound Machine - a perfect … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Science Fantasy Troika! Backgrounds.

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.

Hey folks, this adventure has been updated and expanded! Check out The Forest Primordia to see all the fancy new upgrades. The original (the page you're on right now!) is now free so please enjoy both versions whenever you can ✌️ A brand new story-adventure awaits you! Try and survive this wild, nameless crystal sphere.  Eat godmeat! Party with Chaos Faeries! Run with a herd of rainbows! MAIN STO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deconstructed Ziggurat & The Forest Primordia.

One through Six now available collected in real physical form. Online at Spearwitch.com ExaltedFuneral.com Iglootree How exactly do golden barges traverse the humpbacked sky? The anti-canonical answer to that is found here in the first issue of Ætherjack’s Almanac. Covering the three most common forms of engines, an unemployed elemental background, and npc statistics for air and fire eleme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ætherjack's Almanac Numbers One Through Six.

Corpsewake Cove is an adventure written and illustrated by Madeleine Ember for the MÖRK BORG game (under their Third Party License) where you FIGHT PIRATES, GET REVENGE, and STEAL THEIR FUCKING TREASURE! Cover Design of "Corpsewake Cove" and a skeleton 'cause why not? What's Inside? Adventure, tables, characters, and places printed in full color! Choose your approach as a party: will you sneak in,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpsewake Cove (third party module for MÖRK BORG).

This set of templates and resources is to help writers and designers create well-formatted content with Troika! in mind. This resource features: Microsoft Word templates for cover and interior pages, including paragraph and header styles, pre-made tables, and suggestions for how to structure your Troika! content to best fit a zine format.Photoshop templates for creating cover art and Troika! Backg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zine Template for Troika!.

A wild new rift in the worlds of Troika...! (Psst, if you want a physical copy of the adventure go to Exalted Funeral! It comes with a digital copy too. If you only want the digital stay here.) MAIN STORY: The players are lost in the depths of the mirrormind skies, exploring an uncharted forest world. Abandoned, hollowed-out spheres float above them, exquisite and doom-laden.  SUPPORTING STORIES: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest Primordia.

UPDATE: Physical copies of Prime Material are sold out! now available on "spearwitch-dot-com"! 64 pages of fantasy gaming content was all that the printer would let me cram into this zine was the amount that a printer would have allowed, had I been able to get this printed. Prospective player, witness my bounty! 36 weird fantasy backgrounds for Troika! including the Summoner of Orb, Comely Townspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Material.

An adventure compatible with Troika! The PCs have been abducted! A dread Chaos Lady has made them contestants in her deadly murder maze. The PCs will have to scramble through gonzo horror scenes to earn their freedom, all while a callous audience looks on and calls for blood! This adventure includes 46 pages of: Creepy creatures like the Kleptocculus. A one-of-a-kind monstrosity that wants your ey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Movie Monster Murder Maze (Jam Edition).

A short but sweet collection of 6 wacky Troika! Backgrounds including: Skellington Birdfriend: a former mercenary who woke up from death sorrounded by (mostly) friendly birds and a picture of a person they've never met beforeHay-Haired Executioner: a hot tempered executioner who had a troublesome first job.Mingo Monarch: the ruler of an accursed kingdom trying to save their subjects from the spell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friends in Striped Clothes and Shiny Armours.

You can buy physical copies of the game online here! Check out the First Year content for In Extremis here! Check out The Animals of Camillus, an In Extremis Adventure by Aaron King In Extremis In Extremis is a tabletop roleplaying game designed for 2-6 players, about fighting back the man using necromancy, that uses the LUMEN system by Spencer Campbell. Inspired by The Locked Tomb trilogy, player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Extremis.

Backgrounds for Troika! is a 16-page black and white zine created by junk for the  TroikaFest! 2021 Game Jam. It contains six all-new Troika! backgrounds laid out in a trashed photocopy style and featuring lots of weird public domain art. Play your next Troika! game as a... Soup Evangelist, a cast iron holy warrior dedicated to feeding the masses and spreading the Gospel of Soup!Mimicry Performer,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backgrounds for Troika!.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

82% User Score Based on 724 reviews

A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked.

Get this campaign setting along with all 10 ready-to-play adventures at a 40% discount:The Kiwi Acres Adventure Collection Beyond the rolling hills and sprawling pastures of a quiet New Zealand farm lies a world that few would expect. A world of danger and adventure, where tiny creatures scurry and flutter under the watchful gaze of larger beasts, friend and foe alike. This is a world of adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiwi Acres: Mausritter Campaign Setting.

This is the full Kiwi Acres adventure collection for Mausritter - it includes the campaign setting along with all 10 bundled adventures at a 40% discount from the normal price.Looking for the campaign setting on its own? Get it here.You can also purchase the adventures individually via the links below. 10 unique adventures for Mausritter in a 34-page campaign setting Beyond the rolling hills and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiwi Acres: Adventure Collection for Mausritter.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

87% User Score Based on 1,256 reviews

An Industrial Revolution in a World of Magick Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. A place where great industrial cities house castle keeps and factories, home to Dwarves, Humans, Orcs and Elves alike. A place of Ancient runes and steamworks, of magick and machines,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

72% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Inspired by Aztec legend, this action/rpg side-scroller will casts you into the middle of a war between the Gods and Mankind. As Huitzilo, heir of the Sun God, skilled in both the arts of combat and magic, only you can save your people from the wrath of the Aztec Gods by reuniting the seven phonograms. Accompanied by your faithful companion Ayopha - trapped in the form of a hummingbird by a magica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aztaka.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

This is the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283810/Solenars_Edge_II_Aurora_of_The_Sevent... https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371350/Solenars_Edge_II_Champions/ Please check out the Steam store page for guides, tips and extra help. Solenars Edge II: Aurora of The Seventh Dawn is the sequel to Solenars Edge Rebirth and takes place three years after the events of Solenars Edg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solenars Edge II: Aurora of The Seventh Dawn.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 268 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 7 reviews

In a world where magic and technology exist side by side, vampire princess Alwen must reclaim her ancestral castle and her magic alongside her unlikely ally, treasure hunter Ragna Valentine. They may make for an odd pair, but when they combine their talents, the sky’s the limit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

Avadon 3: The Warborn is a huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the conclusion of the epic Avadon trilogy. You are a Hand of Avadon, warrior and spy, judge and executioner, with nearly unlimited power to fight the enemies of your homeland. Your word is Law. However, your lands have been invaded. Barbarians and monsters are rampaging through your home, and you are the only one wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avadon 3: The Warborn.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

73% User Score Based on 221 reviews

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Book Is A Dungeon.

BACKGROUND (REAL LIFE) Please note that this game is being built as a "father daughter" project. My kid wants to be an AI Scientist and I thought this would be a good experiment to teach her about what GenAI can do today, how it may help humanity in the future, and how different computer mechanics today work together (software, audio, video, imagery, etc). You will see a lot of simil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the collective.

[Mandatory warning that this Zine is specifically intended for use with the Contemporary OSR Classic: Troika! by Melsonian Arts Council. You can find the precursor zine called Active Time Battle!!! for FREE, here!]   Up for a realm hopping adventure? You better get comfy with making weird friends. I’m talking: Uncomfortably Hot Time Traveling Lesbians™ & Canonically Trans Adventurers (probably/m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Active Time Event!!! a d66 of TTJRPG Backgrounds for Troika!.

HIDEOUS COSMIC SECRETS AND THOSE WHO BEAR THEM. A shuddering Chtulhian RUIN of an RPG Zine, compatible with MÖRK BORG! Rips back the grubby veil of reality and unleashes a tide of COSMIC HORROR upon the Dying World. Bolster the ranks of DOOMED SCVM with two new player classes – The Brain-Blasted Scholar and the Deposed Cult Leader. Lure and entrap your SCVM with Lovecraftian magics held wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoulish Grin Issue 1: MÖRK BORG Compatible Zine.

When the gate opened the whales started falling and the Tryworks moved in. Some can hear their message, but what could it mean?  "Leviathan Falls" is a pamphlet adventure-location for We Deal in Lead and compatible with Into the Odd and similar games such as Cairn. This is a work in progress, but will include: The town of Thestus, built around the Leviathan Gate.Several factions, including the Pos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviathan Gulch.

An unofficial Space Age supplement for the Other world's favourite fantasy role-playing game! Within its pages you'll find: The Other galaxy’s favourite space-age roleplaying game. Inspired by, and designed for use with, the innovative TROIKA! Ruleset.Interorbular adventure! 5 brand-new backgrounds, including rubberworld escapees, calculating cabooses, and the OBVIOUS protagonist.Keep the Other wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rayguns, Robots & Rocketships!.

Episode 2 Released Wayfarer is a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. With the storytelling of a novel, the player choice of an RPG, and the dice roll mechanics of a tabletop game, the game creates a unique experience that changes with every playthrough.  Create and customize your character, improve your skills, and navigate hundreds of branching choices as you journey through the magical city… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayfarer.

Slip into the dieseldream of Mennefai, the Half-Dead City, and the nations beyond it. Fly across the Khamhai desert aboard a cloud dwarf zeppelin. Ride on a sea elf gondola through the canals of Mathilbeind.  But, whatever you do, wherever you go, however you plan to spend your days—your nights are uneasy. Half-dead can be a whole lot of trouble…. Beyond the Half-Dead City is a setting zine for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Half-Dead City: Issue 1.

Grimy outcasts lost in a non-euclidean labyrinth. Tucked away somewhere between the crystal spheres squats a vast sewer system, boundless and immeasurable. Objects from every corner of the humpback sky amass here. The unwanted, lost and obsolete, flushed away to begin second lives in the darkness or be eternally forgotten. Hyperbolic Sewer Maze is a mini-setting & supplement for the Other World's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperbolic Sewer Maze.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

59% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Monsters have taken over the land, and every day the citizens fear for their lives, hoping that a hero will step forth and bring peace to the embattled country. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonder Boy in Monster World.