Games like Character Archetypes

Hard-Knock World is a streamlined tabletop roleplaying game where players adventure to learn new skills at the metaphorical ‘school of hard knocks’: advancement is open-ended, using broad fictional descriptions. Each PC can master a new ability related to their class each session, but this happens diegetically (in the story) rather than being chosen between sessions from a list of advanced moves— … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hard-Knock World.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 922 reviews

Prep Less. Play Better. Exciting upgrades await you in one of the most popular virtual tabletops. Fantasy Grounds Unity has amazing new features to take your gaming on to new adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds VTT.

A weird western TTRPG about cowboy monster hunters What is Weird Weird West? It's a Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) hack with bits of Forged in the Dark (FitD) thrown in for good measure. For fans of cinematic RPGs and narrative-focused story telling.Very little focus on numbers or stats going up and down.Heavy focus on characters making interesting decisions.Just about everything the characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird Weird West.

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!.

Overview A fan-made document for using Marvel Comics G.I. Joe Special Missions Comics as Adventure Seeds for G.I. Joe Roleplaying Game by Renegade Studios. What this document is This document is a collection of information about the twenty-eight-issue comic run of G.I. Joe Special Missions by the Marvel Comics Group that is meant as a starting point for Game Masters of the G.I. Joe Roleplaying Gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G.I. Joe RPG Adventure Seeds Volume 01 Marvel Special Missions.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Dungeon Maker is a multiplayer application/game to bring your tabletop fantasy role-playing online. Dungeon Maker is designed to work best with the Dungeons and Dragons 5e ruleset, though no content from DnD is included with the game. Featuring a robust and frequently updated Map Maker, you can bring your RPG maps to life. With hundreds of placeable items, you can make just about any map yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Maker.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,300 reviews

Busy DM? An excited player? The 5e Companion App is here for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5e Companion App.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 204 reviews

Draft and manipulate dice to create the greatest fantasy hero in the RPG world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roll Player - The Board Game.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

73% User Score Based on 238 reviews

This new adaptation of the Talisman board game focuses on solo play as you adventure through many epic quests using the full rule-set of the Revised 4th Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Origins.

Mouse Classes is a collection of classes for players to select when creating a new character in Mausritter. They can roll on the table for a random class or select one that appeals to them. Each class has a default boon that will always remain active. They also have custom items available and a unique set of skills that function just like spells. This allows players to specialise their characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mouse Classes.

Weird Stone & Sorcery Adventure Game by Diogo Nogueira Primal Quest - Essentials is a streamlined set of rules for weird stone & sorcery adventures in a mythical world where humanity survives side by side with dinosaurs, aliens, and creatures more ancient than the world itself. Written by: Diogo Nogueira Edited by: Wayne Canepa Graphic Design by: Guilherme Gontijo Art by: Felipe Faria Map By: F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Quest - Essentials.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

54% User Score Based on 13 reviews

This is the player edition of Multiverse Designer. This edition allows players to join games created by their GMs for free (check the FAQ below for more details). This version does not include the ability to create maps or host online game UNLOCK THE POWER OF INFINITE STORYTELLING! Multiverse Designer is an innovative 3D virtual tabletop and map creator, a unique toolbox to empower storytell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Multiverse Designer.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

Dawnsbury Days is a 2D turn-based tactics game with CRPG elements that's based on the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop ruleset originally published under the OGL. You play as the Dawnsbury Four, a group of four young heroes from a small town. You choose their class, feats, spells and other abilities as you lead them through a quest to save their home town from a multitude… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnsbury Days.

Dungeon3D is a virtual tabletop program designed to work with any and all TTRPG or world building needs. It is compatible with DnD, Pathfinder, you name it, as long as you have the desire to create! Maps Dungeon3D allows the DM to build an endless assortment of personalized maps. The maps can either be hex or tile, and are grid-based to allow you to use them in real time, taking movement into acc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon 3D.

Key & Token 2e is out now! Overview What is this?Key & Token is a compact GM-less tabletop role-playing game directly descended from games of Belonging Outside Belonging and the No Dice, No Masters engine, both of which were first introduced in the book Dream Askew / Dream Apart by Avery Alder and Benjamin Rosenbaum. The game fits onto a standard business card (3.5in x 2in). A ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Key & Token.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 1,276 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Warhammer Underworlds – Shadespire Edition is a digital adaptation of the explosive, high- stakes, turn-based strategy tabletop game from Games Workshop that pits mighty warbands from the Age of Sigmar universe against one another in an eternal player versus player batle for Glory. Choose a warband, build your decks and carve a path to victory using dice-and-card mechanics that offer boundless str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer Underworlds.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 2,034 reviews

Low Magic Age is a fantasy RPG that focused on turn-based party-based tactical combat. Field of View, Fog of War, Cover, Zone of Control, Charging and Flanking, various and abundant tactical elements are implemented in the game rules that evolved from Wizards of the Coast's Open Game License (OGL). Inherited from classic game rules: Evolved from historic pen-and-paper game rules, plus well design… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Magic Age.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 1,628 reviews

Fantasy Grounds is a hybrid application which allows you to play and create your own RPG games. It facilitates this play and provides some optional add-on Adventure modules which can be loaded and played with very little preparation. Each game will require a GameMaster (GM) and one or more players. Games may be played in a session as short as a few hours or continued with multiple sessions over a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 23,970 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this upcoming Tactical RPG by Tactical Adventures. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

79% User Score Based on 996 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

A papercraft roguelike RPG that lets you create any weapon, ability, enemy, and hero imaginable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Popup Dungeon.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

Role-play anywhere, anytime If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Realms: Chat & Roll.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Welcome to the vertical-slice/Alpha version of The RPG Engine.The Game can now be downloaded straight through steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818180/The_RPG_Engine Are you bored of playing your Role Play Games using outdated 2D visualisation systems?Do you want a more atmospheric way to represent your world and combat scenarios?Well look no further! From intuitive terrain sculpting to it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The RPG Engine.

Curse of Vengeance by Thogreer Screamsong “What a wonderful night to have a curse…” Introduction Inspired by the gothic video game platform adventures of yesteryear, as well as other horror action themes, Curse of Vengeance takes you on the journey of the ancient monsters of Transylvania fighting back against the hunters who have antagonized their kind for generations.  After the fall of Dracula a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Vengeance.

Project name :  Forest of Hollow Blood Beta - 4 playersYou need to wait all 4 players to enjoy in this forest...First who destroy enemy tron (homebase rock) become winner.Last features: - Added hero speach. - Add login but not required - Chat msgs on menu screen  Team South : 3 creeps , 2 heroes.Team North: 3 creeps , 2 heroes. I can support only one channel for gameplay server.  No magic imple… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Of Hollow Blood Online MOBA.

Project name :  Forest of Hollow Blood Beta - 4 playersYou need to wait all 4 players to enjoy in this forest...First who destroy enemy tron (homebase rock) become winner.Last features: - Added hero speach. - Add login but not required - Chat msgs on menu screen  Team South : 3 creeps , 2 heroes.Team North: 3 creeps , 2 heroes. I can support only one channel for gameplay server.  No magic imple… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Of Hollow Blood Online MMORPG.

GLIDE is a solo (and cooperative) sci-fi tabletop RPG adventure game inspired by the world of Frank Herbert's Dune.  Players take the role of a Seeker; a member of a collective group of nomads, traders, ecologists, and hopefuls that have come together with the common goals of rebuilding the planet Eridoor. Seekers navigate the desert wastes for scrap left behind by the Great Houses of before, in h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLIDE.

Abenteuerspiel! is a freeform adventure game that can be played solitaire, cooperatively, or guided by a referee. The game is rooted in Messerspiel and Trophy Gold and inspired by my love for the free kriegsspiel mantra of "play worlds, not rules." Abenteuerspiel! is designed to give you just enough mechanics to make things interesting... and then get out of the way so you can focus on playing the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abenteuerspiel!.

DURF is a rules-light dungeon-fantasy RPG in the vein of games like Knave, Troika! and Into the Odd. This game uses the OSR elements I personally like (risky combat, simple stats, and prepping before an expedition) but also uses more modern ideas (reduced bookkeeping, quick character generation, a simple advantage system etc.) to make the game easy to pick up and move along smoothly. Give it a go … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DURF.

Are you a creative Commodore 64 user who likes to make games using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit (SEUCK) or Sideways Scrolling SEUCK. Are you bored with the old front end, provided? Do you want to make your presentation stand out but you cannot code?  Transform this: into this: The New Dimension is very proud to present to you the SEUCK Title Screen Maker. A fun tool which can help you make c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEUCK Title Screen Maker V1.5+ [Commodore 64].

Block, Dodge, Parry aims to be somewhat of an 'Advanced Edition' to Yochai Gal's Cairn. It is playable as an entirely standalone game, or as an 'expansion pack' to Cairn, Into The Odd, Electric Bastionland, or any other Mark of the Odd-type games. I hope it also proves helpful as a toolbox: a collection of ideas that hopefully inspire you to use what you like, tweak what you want, and expand where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block, Dodge, Parry - A Levelless, Classless Expansion of Cairn.

The award winning RPG of monster hunting has been updated! Get ready for Slayers 1.5. The City sits at the nexus of the world. Once you're inside it, it is the world. Something drives the borders of The City ever-onward, crawling towards the horizon. Urban sprawl made real. Neighborhoods appear and disappear overnight, The City is filled to brim with no shortage of interesting characters, culture… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayers.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

96% User Score Based on 232 reviews

Create your own strategy with the dice The dice is rolled! Are you going to move? Are you going to act? Different effects are applied to each die, and the numbers determine your behavior. How do you combine numbers to get the best results? Every time you pick a number, you'll have to choose carefully.Make a powerful board by strengthening the tiles. Tiles get more and more powerful! Every time y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BoardLand.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

89% User Score Based on 185 reviews

This Grand Life 2 seeks to answer the question, "What would life be like as a ____ living in ____?" With a unique character preferences system and an inflation-driven economy, the game simulates the financial experience of different people in the modern world. Features Colony Sim-Style Management - Set priorities for your characters and watch them fulfill their desires. You mak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Grand Life 2.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

99% User Score Based on 274 reviews

Lead a group of childhood friends in a series of difficult encounters played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop OGL ruleset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for the Golden Candelabra.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 288 reviews

Alchemist's Awakening combines an open-world fantasy experience with a multiplayer survival/creative gameplay. Use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks, and give life to any shape you built: then watch your truly unique creatures stand for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Awakening.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Park Bound is a massively multiplayer playground featuring player crafted parks. Each park contains a variety of worlds to explore, play, and meet other players. Every world presents goals and challenges to overcome with unique collectible treasures that can unlock special worlds in the park. Players can pick up jetpacks, soar the sky with hang-gliders, and even roll inside balls to complete objec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Park Bound.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

91% User Score Based on 5,624 reviews

TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TaleSpire.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

99% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The ultimate 3D dice roller. Make and roll whatever dice you need. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sophie's Dice.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

48% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Protect Europe from the overpopulation by enforcing the tough Law on life, a life for a birth. Or flip the table and fight the cruel plutocracy to free humanity. Survive the zombie apocalypse, but will your humanity survive in the process? Inherit a corrupt kingdom and survive the court's intrigues. Live the American dream and emigrate from Hong Kong with the help of the Triad. Sadly, nothing is f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AIdventure.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 1,632 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 16 reviews

Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn home l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Coast Legends.

119 Original Class Feats SRD Class Feats for 5e (2024) is a comprehensive, SRD 5.2–compliant expansion that gives every official SRD class meaningful, thematic feat options—without power creep, subclass lock-in, or closed content. This book contains 119 original class-focused feats, each designed as a modern half-feat for the 2024 ruleset and written entirely under Creative Commons for safe reus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ⚔️ SRD Class Feats for 5e 2024 (PDF) – 119 Feats for Core Classes| Digital DnD Expansion.

Free Version is available for download below. Feel free to share your purchased copy with family and friends. Introduction “RPG Backpacks + is a slot based inventory system created with a survival & exploration style of game in mind. It aims to create problems that the player needs to address when carrying loot or provisions. And adds the ever needed depth a Backpack deserves.” It is a short sup… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Backpacks +.

THE GAME Smoke, Fuel, & Fire is a game you play with friends to create unique and exciting characters living in a community of diverse factions. It is a game built using the Beak, Feather, & Bone engine created by Tyler Crumrine, but with new and unique twists. Madeleine Ember has created a beautiful series of character portraits that provide a jumping off point for the people that exist in your g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke, Fuel, & Fire.

THE GAME Smoke, Fuel, & Fire is a game you play with friends to create unique and exciting characters living in a community of diverse factions. It is a game built using the Beak, Feather, & Bone engine created by Tyler Crumrine, but with new and unique twists. Madeleine Ember has created a beautiful series of character portraits that provide a jumping off point for the people that exist in your g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke, Fuel, & Fire.

Vibe Check is an illuminated by LUMEN tabletop role-playing game for 3-6 players inspired by The World Ends With You.  Players take on the roles of Players in the Watcher's Game - a week long challenge with the prize being another shot at life, while another player takes on the role of the Game's Master to introduce complications and consequences the Players must overcome as they fight to survive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vibe Check - Enter the Inversion.

MONOLITHIC The MONOLITH EDITION is here.  The Monolith Edition features an entirely new layout, revised and edited text, and mechanical tweaks to the classic Extracausal experience.  The Monolith Edition adds new layers to the game and new tools to help spark more stories.  Aspects give depth and narrative impact to NPCs.Cores provide extra moods and aesthetics for locations, as well as prompting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXTRACAUSAL.

The Voyage appendix is a  "zine" in the format of a collection of index card gaming aids intended to flesh-out aspects of voyage and exploration in minimalist OSR role-playing games, that lack such a system, or to add to an established system.  System-neutral for the most part, the only crunch makes reference to HP.Each index card can and should be used independently, use some and disregard the re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voyage appendix.

Shepherds is a PbtA TTRPG about young members of a League of professional do-gooders, as you strive to protect the peace and safety of ordinary people.  The young Shepherds will forge bonds of trust with each other, grow and mature as people, and possibly foil some evil plots along the way. Shepherds is an adaptation of the popular “Powered by the Apocalypse” design framework, and retains many fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shepherds.

This content is compatible with the Fifth Edition of the world's best known d20-based fantasy roleplaying game. Wasteland Wanderers has mutated! Wasteland Wanderers 2nd Edition is bigger, badder, and better than ever! Wasteland Wanderers is stuffed full of player-facing content including species, classes, backgrounds, feats, and more. Although designed for use in post-apocalyptic campaign settings… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to (5e) WASTELAND WANDERERS 2ND EDITION.

Update: Just added a free demo, including all of the Redígo Core rules! Scroll down to check it out.JUST ADD CREATIVITY Redígo ("re•DEE•go") is a game of narrative hand signs for roleplaying on the go. You can play on a walk, in a car, around a campfire, or even inside a cool fort made of blankets and chairs. It doesn't require dice, paper, or even a tabletop. All you need is a creative mind and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redígo RPG Core.