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Games like CRUX: The Book of Gnomes

Looking for games like CRUX: The Book of Gnomes? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Coils of Chaos, Twilight at the Bazaar of Tenfold Wonders or Weird Weird West.

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  1. Coils of Chaos is a weird-fantasy roleplaying game set in the distant future-world of Thaarn (thaw-arn). Sword & sorcery heroics? Yes. Post-apocalyptic survival? Totally. Ancient robots and wild extradimensional lifeforms? You got it. Thaarn covers just about every genre element you could imagine. As a CRUX Roleplaying system game, Coils of Chaos uses a full set of standard polyhedral dice (d4, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coils of Chaos.

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  2. Welcome, traveler, to the Bazaar of Tenfold Wonders! In this CRUX Roleplayingadventure, players will take the roles of starfarers marooned on a remote, desolate world. Seemingly saved from certain death by the arrival of the Iolosian Trade Guild, the adventurers will soon learn that dealing with this ancient union of intergalactic merchant-barons comes with its own dangers. This 40-page, fully ill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight at the Bazaar of Tenfold Wonders.

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  3. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    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.

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  4. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable tool for creating climactic moments of tactics and tension - without combat!  Whether an epic chase, the struggle to save a sinking ship, or a desperate search for a medicinal ingredient, this will help you create collaborative goals and a real sense of drama! As a certified teacher, I find the narrative focus in most TTRPGs to be reductive - the action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Drama Clocks Boost!.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    CRUX is our in-house tabletop roleplaying system. Designed for modular use in any genre, every CRUX game is cross-compatible any other, so you can play in worlds you like or mix and match parts to create your own. CRUX uses a single set of common polyhedral dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20). Gameplay revolves around rolling a "CRUX die" (starting at a d4, but "leveling" to higher dice as the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUX: Universal Roleplaying.

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  6. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 4: Game World Generator Deluxe Edition.

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  7. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 13: Oldskull Gonneslingers.

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  9. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 9: Dungeon Delver Enhancer.

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  10. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    ECOPUNK: 2044 is an environmentalist cybernoir table top RPG, set in a future of advancing environmental collapse known as the Death Spiral. Players will take on the role of ‘Punks’ - outsiders, activists and rogues - who fight to protract humanity's survival. ECOPUNK has the following features: Opt-In Complexity. ECOPUNK is designed as a system that has opt-in complexity. Players looking for some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECOPUNK: 2044.

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  11. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    CRUX is our in-house miniature wargaming system. Designed for modular use in any genre, CRUX is completely "miniatures agnostic," meaning that you can use any models you like. CRUX uses a single set of common polyhedral dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20). Gameplay revolves around rolling a "CRUX die" (starting at a d4, but "leveling" to higher dice as the character becomes more experienced) and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUX: Universal Wargaming.

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  12. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    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.

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  13. 100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    The sun is dying and the wreckage of countless eons litters the parched wastes of Vaarn, the desolate country that common folk call the blue ruin. It is said that these sky-coloured sands hide the graves of the Autarchs; have swallowed the buried arcologies in which the true seed of humankind was preserved through the Great Collapse; conceal forgotten crypts of memory, decaying crystalline lattice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VAULTS OF VAARN #1.

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  14. SPAR IS CURRENTLY A 64-PAGE BETA RELEASE. This means SPAR is fully playable but might have some tweaks and fine-tuning remaining. This also means that there may be incomplete, unfinalized, or absent artwork and supplemental materials (such as extra GM tools and tables). Funds from this beta will be put towards cover and internal art, as well as print publication efforts. As time passes, you will r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPAR [Beta v0.3].

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic world with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, a fully-cooperative board game for one to five players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth.

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  16. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    ⚠️ While this Free Edition is still available on Itch, all of my other titles are only on DTRPG. You can grab this Free Edition there if you'd rather and can only buy the Deluxe Edition (and softcover) there, as well as the Undead Awakening, War for the Overworld, and Toolkit deck supplements.   https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/354307/Wicked-Ones-Free-Edition?affiliate_id=1403878 -------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Ones: Free Edition.

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  17. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DescriptionHB&P is an old-school RPG game that uses an 80s/90s style of design and concept. Your decisions will determine the ending of each adventure you take. Every story has different and random components, what it means that the stories will vary from game to game. Even though HB&P is an 80s/90s style game, we have taken the liberty of saving you from having to read the boring endles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Book & Paper.

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  18. VERSE is a new tabletop RPG about What Is It? This game is a player-driven, rules-moderate NSR game that follows eccentric multi-classed explorers from various dimensions, questing to discover the answers to why the universes are blending together, why they're some of the only ones who notice, and how to stop it. The setting is intentionally vague and predisposed to multiverse shenanigans becau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSE (playtest v0.2).

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  19. 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.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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.

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  21. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Pulp Arcana is a game about slaying monsters, besieging castles, slinging spells, and realizing your favorite fantasy adventures. You have the tools to build the hero of your dreams and engage in tactical, kinetic action without sacrificing aesthetics or storytelling. This is 5e-compatible action fantasy that harmonizes rewarding combat mechanics with contemporary narrative. We believe tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulp Arcana: Core Rulebook + Starter Adventure.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Ballads are sung and great stories are told, of fanciful feats, to please young and old, from long ago, in a far away land, where peril and whimsy walk hand in hand. What is Stravagante? Stravagante! is an easy to learn and fun to play table-top roleplaying game of whimsical fantasy adventure, that fits in your pocket.Based on a streamlined version of the Four Points RPG … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stravagante!.

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  23. Fighting Pits of Baad Tibera is the ultimate miniatures game of fantasy gladiator combat! Designed to be miniatures agnostic - use any 28 - 32 mm miniatures in your collection! Rules for playing  as the most popular fantasy archetypes - humans, elves, orcs, goblins, dwarves and more - all designed with free choice and player creativity in mind! A simple core mechanic - roll a dice pool to meet or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fighting Pits of Baad Tibera.

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  24. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 14: Oldskull Knights.

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  25. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Bernpyle has been a every-other-month Mausritter zine in publication since October 2020. The story of Bernpyle is simple, it was a dream turned hobby and then a hobby turned passion and from there it has become, well, it has become a joy! When COVID 19 and the quarantines forced all of our lives to change, many of us once again started playing more Table-Top Role Playing Games, it was in the indie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bernpyle YEAR ONE (Kickstarter Digital Files).

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  26. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    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).

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  27. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Stories Podcast has delighted kids and parents for years; Stories RPG is a game for telling epic tales for kids and adults from 6 to 99.   Stories RPG focuses on narrative, helping kids learn to tell stories as they build their characters and the world.  Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Starsworn, a print and play choose-your-own-adventure/coloring book, are available at StoriesRPG.com, alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories RPG.

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  28. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Humanity hides in sheltered villages.   Monsters prowl the wilderness.   You are the few foolish enough to leave safety. Find your fortunes in the dungeon. And try not to die.   For 2-200 players. The best plans do not always involve dice. This game is part of the OSR It includes rules for : 14 enemies, with each one, has 6 subtypes36 feats, to better allow for unique characters in thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowns RPG, OSR Fantasy.

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  29. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable tool for tying character advancement to writing stories!  By encouraging players to contribute to the world of the game with stories, celebrating them, and distributing Story Points with which to buy new abilities and re-rolls, this Boost makes TTRPGs a joyous way to link a difficult skill - writing - with the greatest reward: peer support.   As a certified … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Power Ups!.

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  30. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 1: The Classic Dungeon Design Guide I.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable approach to designing engaging, dramatic scenes for any story - whether one you choose to write out, or for a story game.  Though designed to work with the StoriesRPG base game, it works with any tabletop RPG, breaking every scene into four parts: The Hook: A read-aloud description to set the scene!Explore: A list of things to describe and questions to ask to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Scenes!.

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  32. The Pocket Varris Bestiary is a homebrew supplement for 5th edition. It contains 40 pages of statblocks, spells and magic items themed around the Varris setting, but usable in any campaign.  Contents The new statblocks are divided into the following categories: Adventurers,Cultists,Dragons (and half-dragons),Elves,Fiends,Undead,Urban,Bonus statblocks. An appendix at the end of the document contain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Varris Bestiary.

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  33. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Splat 3: Touched is a zine focused on how romance and intimacy in TTRPGs are implemented safely and meaningfully for everyone at the table. It includes seven exciting essays about how everything, from rules or tools, to sexuality and kink, can change or shape our experience of intimacy through play and design. Splat 3 is brought to you by Summoning Circle Press (our new name!) the team … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splat 3: Touched.

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  34. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Alisa comes across a Grimoire that seals the soul of a powerful sorcerer by chance. Through its power, Alisa becomes a sorcerer and learns that the academy is actually a laboratory for magical experiments. To save her loved ones, Alisa takes on a battle against sorcerers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alisa's Grimoire.

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  35. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Enjoy playing at the casino with the original card game, "Queens"! In each turn, cards are randomly dealt, and you play them according to specific rules. If you can clear all the "challenges" presented by the heroine, you win. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queens Casino.

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  36. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Celestial power thrums in your veins, Hell’s throne calls, and demons conspire. Will you ascend as savior, tyrant, or something in between? A text-based horror novel, 295,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Throne of Blood.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    98% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Once upon a time, there was a great heroHe swore a covenant to rid the world of all evilWielding a holy sword He slayed the dragonHis deeds were etched into the fabric of this landYet His figure, faded from memoryAnd His name, was never celebrated...This is your hero's story! ---------- game features ----------- EXPLORATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS COMBAT. Observe, listen, think, communicate, act, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

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  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    12 Designers. 12 Missions.  1 Hilarious and Horrifying Career. This book is designed for use with Triangle Agency: The Tabletop Role-Playing Game, available digitally here. You can preorder a physical copy of both books, dice, and other materials here.  New to General Management? Looking to spice up your team’s Field Work? Or simply too busy to prepare? This book contains 12 Anomaly Retrieval… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vault: Missions for Triangle Agency.

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  40. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Singularity: Tactics Arena is a narrative-driven RPG set in the universe of A Memory of Eternity. Taking place immediately after the events of the The Singularity Wish, the player assumes control of Eloise Fleming, a talented and capable young programmer at the Synder Corporation. Waking up in an unfamiliar cell with three other captives, Eloise and her new companions will have to fight their way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Singularity: Tactics Arena.

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  41. 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.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The Forgotten Realms world of Dungeons & Dragons has been home to many a hero and imagination since its publication, producing adventures and stories to be retold and enjoyed for years to come. The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through one such set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a set of first-person, real-time role-playing games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One.

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    UPDATES 21/02/2022: For those who wish to purchase the DLC - "Project Rose Snapshot Miniatures Collection - Special Pack" in addition to your download key copy,  you may now get it HERE. Follow Minstrel Creative and "Project Rose" on: OFFICIAL WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM NEWSLETTER SEEK THE TRUTH TO SURVIVE! A grave crisis has descended on the kingdom’s most glorious city! Horrific monste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "CALLING OF THE MATRIARCH" Roleplaying Adventure Board Game.

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  44. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime, Bringing puzzles to the digital age. With many FREE puzzles included, Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime has a large range of puzzles in various sizes for you to solve and enjoy. Shaped to perfection and with piece counts ranging from 96 to a huge 1410 pieces. Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime brings you full size professional puzzles to the d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Puzzles Illustrations & Anime Jigsaw Puzzles.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Conclave is an online RPG that captures the spirit of a tabletop roleplaying campaign. * An original fantasy setting rich in lore: The story begins in the Conclave, a realm where the races of... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conclave.

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  46. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Search for a ruthless assassin in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Assassin in Orlandes.

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  47. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Embers of Magic is a short, adventure visual novel that tells the story of Liana the witch. She takes an airship down to the surface of the dangerous and corrupt earth beneath her flying city home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Embers of Magic.

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  48. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Reviews "Aether is everything you want from a full-priced fantasy RPG...It's meaty, but also streamlined; innovative without being too complicated. Aether can definitely stand with it's head held high among other setting-agnostic fantasy RPGs." "A beautiful system, lovingly crafted by Crow...In an industry dominated by dice, a system that uses a deck of playing cards is a nice, refreshing chan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether: A Heroic Fantasy RPG.

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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 154 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    She said "GET IN THE CAR, LOSER! I know you're not up to anything this summer, I've got the Sword of Fate, and there's an ancient evil that needs to be sealed away." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get In The Car, Loser!.

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  50. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Deathtrap Dungeon is an interactive video realisation of Ian Livingstone's multi-million selling classic gamebook starring Eddie Marsan (Fast & Furious presents Hobbes & Shaw, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde) as narrator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure.

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