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Clean Spirit is a token-based, rules-lite TTRPG designed to inspire an emotionally meaningful cleaning session with your new or old characters. There's nothing quite like cleaning and the magic of discovering something lost, placing a treasured item in the perfect spot, finding the strength to let something go, and reliving the stories and memories these items inspire.  It's time to join your fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clean Spirit.

Hail, wanderer. Your travels have led you on a pernicious path. The Hinterlands have long been forsook for wilderness. None come here now but the lost and the foolish. Fewer still leave.  Wandering Swords is a tactical and atmospheric pen-and-paper roleplaying game of swords and sorcery, set in the enigmatic realms of the Hinterlands. Drawing inspiration from OSR and Souls-like games, Wandering Sw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Swords.

Fact Sheet Developer: Gem Room Games Digital Edition Release Date: December 16, 2021 Physical Edition Release Date: August 2022Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing Adventure Digital Edition Available here: https://gemroomgames.itch.io/the-weavers-observatory Physical Editions Available at multiple retailers Brought to Print by the Chapbook Co-Op (Updated August, 2022) In August 2022 The Weaver’s Observ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Weaver's Observatory Press Kit.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterborngames/externus-path-of-the-solari/widget/card.html?v=2 Pre-Alpha Demo The Pre-Alpha Demo lets you see the game far earlier in development than expected. We want to show you the early build so that you can see the improvements we make throughout development and also include you in the process as we hope to build our community. We want to keep the colla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Externus: Path of the Solari.

Seven Blasphemies is a traditional turn-based roguelike where every dawn may curse your run forever. Explore a dying world, choose from doomed classes, survive lethal OSR-inspired encounters, and race against extinction before the seventh blasphemy ends all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Blasphemies.

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.

Carve your path through the aged streets of Tibil, the last settlement on a time-lost earth. In an era long past humanity’s destined demise, enduring through black technology and the mysteries that lie within. Star & City is a table-top role-playing game (TTRPG) set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future, full of strange beasts known as “Paraxen”, mysterious technologies, and superpowered monster… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star & City: 2.

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!.

Brother Bear, Sister Wolf is a wildpunk tabletop fantasy roleplaying game about sentient animals on a quest to defeat a mystical threat to their home. They live in the Wild, a place like our world but without humans. They act according to their nature and instinct: wolves form packs and hunt, rabbits dig warrens and forage, mice scurry through the grass alert for danger, falcons soar overhead sear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brother Bear, Sister Wolf.

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.

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 15: Warriors.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Defy nature’s laws and avenge your slain pantheon! Humanity once feared and hated you, but now, awakened from a thousand-year slumber, you are their only hope. A text-based interactive game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God of Chaos.

SHATTERSPINE A Memory-Horror TTRPG  Shatterspine is a dark fantasy in a world fueled by memories, glyphs, names, vaults, and haunted pasts. You can try to remember who you were, or become who you think you are. You will likely end up fragmented just like the rest of the world. A patchwork of true memories, false memories, and even memories that once belonged to others. Will you find the truth o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shatterspine - A Memory-Horror TTRPG.

Welcome to Ritual Ritual is an upcoming high fantasy tabletop role playing game inspired by animist beliefs and world folklore. The system encourages creative solutions, supports non-violent encounter resolution, and seeks to decolonize traditional fantasy narratives. We're excited to see what stories you will tell... Enter the World of Avosthal - What Stories will You Tell? Unknown and mysterious… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual - The TTRPG of Magic and High Fantasy.

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.

tactical action | old school theming Trespasser is a tabletop roleplaying game about peasants-turned-adventurers carving out safe refuge amid the long collapse of their dying world. Designed for player-driven sandbox campaigns of survival and dungeon crawling, Trespasser borrows themes of early tabletop and pairs them with a tactical combat system inspired by 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. If you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trespasser.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A-MAZE-ING Tower DefenseReturn to the classics with a dark fantasy twist. Build twisting mazes, bait enemy paths, and stack absurd artifact synergies as you push your defenses further each run. Play solo or jump into online co-op with up to 4 players and turn your maze into a deathtrap together. Classic Tower Defense Feel, Modern Roguelite EnergyIf you miss the era when tower defense was simple, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fantasy Tower Defense.

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.

Overview Welcome Aboard, Captain is a solitaire tabletop roleplaying game where you take the role of starship captain. Hand-pick a bridge crew,  configure your starship's spaceframe, and embark on missions across the galaxy. Featuring cozy, solitaire-first design and minimal printing requirements, Welcome Aboard, Captain offers compelling adventures that tell deep and engaging stories. Game Feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Aboard, Captain.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Choice-based RPG in a dark fantasy world. Apollyon is narrative-driven, and features occult magic, spirit summoning, a deep universe, playable characters, and story progression alone or in multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

⚠️ 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.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

46% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Reformers is a retro Role-Playing Game. There's no guide in the game, but plenty pleasures that waiting your exploration and discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reformers Intl Ver.

Fact sheet Developers: Gem Room Games Kickstarter Launch: Feb 1st, 2022 Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing Game Price: $5 Digital, $10 Print Available here: https://9-lives-to-valhalla.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Game Description You are a death metal viking cat, earning your place in the drinking halls of Valhalla by casting a wake of blood and carnage upon the blighted earth in each of your 9 l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Lives to Valhalla Press Kit.

IRONSWORN: STARFORGED The standalone, sci-fi evolution of the Ironsworn tabletop RPG is here! In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a mysterious galaxy, and build bonds with those you meet on your travels. Most importantly, you will swear iron vows and see them fulfilled—no matter the cost. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn: Starforged.

Beneath a canopy of whispering leaves, where lantern light glows like fallen stars and moss grows thick along winding paths, stands Wandwood Academy, a woodland school of magic unlike any other.  Here, young critters do not memorize spell formulas from dusty tomes. They do not chant rigid incantations or bend reality through brute force. Instead, they carve. Magic at Wandwood is shaped by patie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandwood Academy.

This is the playtest kit before our Kickstarter campaign. If you like what you see and have fun with it or just want to support us, make sure to get a launch notification: Sign-Up Here!The Hidden Isle is a pen and paper RPG that uses Tarot cards instead of dice. The game is set in an alternative 16th century on the island of Dioscoria: a secret port of magicians, adventurers and free thinkers. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Isle - Playtest Version.

THE GAME Welcome to Insurgent, the action-packed tabletop RPG that puts you and your friends at the heart of a thrilling rebellion against tyranny!  In this game, you'll become a member of a group of rebels fighting against oppressive forces, with each mission potentially turning the tide in your favor. As you embark on daring adventures, you'll create your own unique setting, deciding whether to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insurgent.

A millennia ago, the greatest empire the world has ever known collapsed overnight as a continent-spanning forest sprang fully-formed from the earth to consume it. Now we live in the shadow of the Hexenwald, monster-infested and corrupting of all who step foot within it. It marks the end of civilisation and the beginning of a primordial wild... and now you've been exiled to its doorstep. You are a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fey Fire.

SHIVER Double Feature LIVE NOW on GamefoundA collection of terrifying tales for the award winning SHIVER RPG that really show the game's ability to portray any setting and sub-genre you love. From Weird Wild West, to Arctic Special Ops Teams, to outer-space explorers, as long as something strange is going on SHIVER has you covered. A Military operation discovers horrors aboard a lost ship in the A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHIVER RPG - The Cursed Library.

Physical editions available for purchase here! 9 Lives to Valhalla is a frenetic, gleefully ultraviolent ttrpg about death metal viking cats earning their seat in Valhalla through glorious violence and death (all 9 of them)! Nine lives to stalk the earth! Nine times to die with sword in paw! Nine Lives to Valhalla! You are a death metal viking cat, earning your place in the drinking halls of Val… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Lives to Valhalla.

Hopes & Dreams is a rules-lite tabletop role-playing game where you play as young adults who want to make a difference in a world that won’t let them. Government officials are corrupted, your leaders are broken, and the future looks bleak.  Play in this original grunge industrial fantasy setting where you and your friends haven’t abandoned hope yet. You still have dreams of what life could be, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopes & Dreams.

If you don’t support LGBTQ+, trans, & black and indigenous lives please kindly fuck off and don’t buy this product. Please check out our limited run on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/a-grim-hack-pdf?_pos=1&_sid=0ae6400ef&_ss=r A Grim Hack is a Hack System for grim settings, perilous adventures, and pseudo-historical feels that wears its influences on it's sleeve. Grim Ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Grim Hack.

Eldritch Gambit is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) toolkit. Here, players step into the role of adventurers struggling against powerful forces and making difficult decisions. To those running the game, it is a set of building blocks rather than a themed playset: Use a favorite fictional setting or just work together to create the adventures you want. This book includes the basic rules on how … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritch Gambit.

A Uniquely Japanese Tabletop Role-Playing Game Experience, now in English! Almost a decade ago, Japanese artist and game designer Junichi Inoue sat down to create what was, in his own words, a uniquely and unmistakably "Hyper Asian" Japanese world: a world of magic and technology, of samurai and Taoist sorcery, of powerful mecha and cultured geisha. The world was named Tenra, and the game was nam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenra Bansho Zero: Heaven and Earth Edition.

The dwarves have abandoned the ringing forges and roaring breweries of Vul Buhldar, and in their absence other, less savory things of the dark have taken up residence... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BALROG.

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 7: Oldskull Monster Generator.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

First-class fun in this delivery service RPG with a board game twist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calamity Angels: Special Delivery.

This game is an action-adventure RPG game that unfolds around an ancient Chinese mythology. 40 years after the defeat of the Emperor Jo, Chiyou's spirit, which had been suppressed for 3000 years was once causing trouble again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade & Sword 2: Ancient Legend.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

74% User Score Based on 211 reviews

Roadmap About the Game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Fablecraft.

Plot and worldview In the dark world where demons rule, a group of warriors who fight against the dark forces stand up, bring a beam of justice to mankind, and open an unprecedented adventure.Your hero needs to constantly challenge a variety of different levels, step by step into the heart of the devil, clear all kinds of demons and ghosts, restore the peace of the human world. World map There are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Daemon.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is a 2D dark fantasy visual novel with CYOA-influenced branching storylines. Guide three protagonists through an interlocked and inexorably connected storyline. There are no wrong answers, but your decisions have consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dancing with Shadows: Prologue.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

Darkness Stirs Once More Dark Quest returns with its fourth installment - a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by the legendary HeroQuest board game. Enter a realm of perilous dungeons, cunning traps, and powerful magic as you lead your party of heroes against the forces of the Dark Sorcerer. Gulak, the sorcerer’s puppet, commands monstrous legions that stalk the night. Villagers vanish witho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 4.

You better Call The Abyss! You cannot survive the relentless forces of 'good' on your own. Better call allies from the Abyss, so pick up the necessary ingredients and summon them out of your cauldron! Controls Move: W A S DSelect Ally: Mouse Scroll Wheel or Q - ESummon Ally: Left ClickAim Ally Attack: MousePlayer Attack: Right ClickDash: SpacebarPause: P Credits Programming: Carlos Sanz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call The Abyss.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

94% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Lead your own adventuring party on an epic exploit inspired by tabletop role-playing games. Invite your friends to the group with the Friends Pass, or strike out on your own. Collaboration, betrayal, and the luck of the dice…what wild escapades will you and your companions embark on? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds of Aria.

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.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Tsukumogami is the original Japanese version of 99 Spirits, a RPG/Puzzle game that revolves around the popular Japanese folklore of Tsukumogami, everyday objects coming alive on their 100th birthday. The Game Features an original battle system where players will have to puzzle out the true identity of the enemy before defeating them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tsukumogami.

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

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 624 reviews

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven text-based RPG set in a ruthless medieval realm that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Though every man's life is predetermined by the Lot they received at birth, it is you who decides whether your character will challenge fate and alter his destiny, rewriting the established laws of the universe. The free version o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2.

150 Pages Format: Colour PDF Prevail Unbound is a Tabletop Roleplaying Game set in a dark, gothic vision of the near-future. Humanity has connected to Magic and the Supernals - Spirits of the Plane of Kur previously labelled as Demons. _______________________________________________ By the year 2066 Humanity on the planet Earth was a shadow of it’s former achievement. Tribal notions of division… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prevail Unbound TTRPG.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

85% User Score Based on 1,026 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest throws you deep into a primeval wilderness in the center of modern Europe. It's where the protectors of nature wage their ancient, never-ending war against the forces of destruction. Visit real-world places of mystery and power. Explore local legends and traditions. Discover the fascinating world and history of the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest.