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A unique Action RPG game with lots of combats, item customization and puzzle solving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kronos.

Non-Retrieval is the title of a novella I have written, in the genre of military science fiction. This novella was first e-published in September, 2010 through Smashwords. I am re-releasing a new edition on Itch, under two separate Creative Commons Licenses. The original fiction in PDF form cannot be modified or sold, but it can be given away. Derivatives of the original fiction, on the other han… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Non-Retrieval, Creative Commons Edition.

Everyone knows you can't trust The Company.But when the whole crew is working for Company pay, who can you trust? A Nuclear Reactor is in meltdown, and you're the only ship in the sector with clearance to fix it.But something isn't right down there... The Company workers aren't in the facility, but something else is. Critical Mass is a 2 page, one-shot adventure for Mothership RPG.This adventure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Mass.

ONE-SHOT PAMPHLET MODULE FOR MOTHERSHIP RPG You and your companions have been hired by Starbound Recovery Inc., a salvage company that specializes in recovering valuable technology from derelict ships. Your mission is to recover any and all valuable technology from the “Siren’s Song”, a derelict vessel in the Nebula’s Edge sector of the outer rim of the known galaxy. Explore the ship, retrieve the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aboard the Siren's Song.

"A distress signal traced to a distant jungle planet. A secret research facility. A plant with big ambitions. And a crew..." A 3rd party pamphlet adventure for Mothership RPG. Minimal prep! Each entry is easy to scan and run as is.  What are people saying about this pamphlet? "This Mothership adventure has absolutely gorgeous visual design and top tier information clarity. An absolute masterclass … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plant-Based Paranoia.

CW: darkness, tight spaces, marine wildlife, peril, bodily harm, extreme solitude Thought space was full of horror? Try being trapped 70 metres underwater. On your own. In the dark. THOUSAND EMPTY LIGHT is a psychedelic-xerox adventure zine that brings solo play to Mothership RPG (1E). Written throughout as an in-game corporate document, the zine takes the core game’s rules and builds a procedure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thousand Empty Light.

A deep space research station. An experiment gone wrong. The crew is dead and something has taken their place.  Stranded in the depths of nowhere, and desperate for a place to land, the crew of a hapless ship have only one choice of shelter... Nightmare on Cerberus Station is a 2 page, one-shot adventure for Mothership RPG. Explore a derilect space station and find a way to escape, before whatev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare on Cerberus Station.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,651 reviews

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

73% User Score Based on 259 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with cosmic horror. Recruit a company of up to three mortal heroes and guide them in spirit on a desperate journey from Albion to Jerusalem. Explore a richly-imagined medieval setting on the brink of apocalypse. Trade with merchants, improve your heroes and unearth ancient relics. Search for the lost fragments of y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hand of Merlin.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

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 out through t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Singularity: Tactics Arena.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

89% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Geneforge 2 is a fantasy role-playing epic with a science fiction twist. In Geneforge 2, you explore a huge world, choose which side you will fight for, and make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneforge 2.

Ailment is a pixel-art action game that takes place on a spaceship in a galaxy far, far away. The main character wakes up in a spaceship after being unconscious for three days and all of his crew became enemies. He has to remember what happened and find out the truth If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ailment.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

In 'I Have Low Stats But My Class Is "Leader", So I Recruited Everyone I Know To Fight The Dark Lord', or 'IHLSBMCILSIREIKTFTDL' for short, you primarily play as the main character Josephine, fated to defeat the Dark Lord. However, as she's generally unskilled in combat, she recruits literally everyone in her hometown to fight enemies with a party of 99 characters! Features: Nearly 1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Have Low Stats But My Class Is "Leader", So I Recruited Everyone I Know To Fight The Dark Lord.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

90% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

A roguelite deckbuilder crossed with a CCG, set in a dark cyberpunk world. Assemble a crew of three operators, each with their own unique deck. Augment their abilities, explore a shattered city, and guide them in combat against powerful bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Division.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

A roguelite RPG about plundering a psychic hellmaw for personal closure, and the resources to build a town beyond the grave. Become the mayor of a supernatural medieval village. Recruit over 400 former adventurers to plunder the hellmaw for resources, and unlock the buried memories of your companions. Use these resources to improve the village, and the capabilities of your citizens. And strive to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory Dungeoneer.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 4,294 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Sleeper.

The game contains some spooky and disturbing imagery.  Viewer discretion is advised!! It's the season of Halloween and you've just finished attending a party that your co-worker dragged you in.  As the party's finished, and your co-worker bailing early, you just remembered that your car was busted because of your friend that's been living with you for a good while now. Completely over it, you deci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humerous.

Just Updated Hello. My name is Rodrigo and I am the developer of Shadows of Kepler. You may not know it, but the production of Shadows of Kepler is stopped. It's stopped until I have the money to bring back a good team to finish the game. The programmer of Shadows of Kepler used the C ++ language. Due to my limitations in that part, I was unable to continue the production. On the other hand I sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Kepler.

Deep within the Hekate Sector lies a planet racked by snow and ice storms: Benza-10. It's there that Pure Transmission Corporation, the gatekeepers of the interstellar airwaves, maintain a mysterious archive of captured voices that the Corpos don't want you to hear, and maybe, MAYBE some you ought not to. Does breaking in and liberating the voices of Hekate sound like music to your ears? Suit up, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hecate Cassette Archive.

Explore the first official module/expansion of Eri-Gor RPG: War of the Elements - The Holy Inquisition, set in a world where darkness and the supernatural are as real as the gods. Players will face difficult choices and fight for their lives in a society marked by fear, where vampires and lycanthropes are hunted relentlessly by the Inquisition. Meet the Vampires, beings who hide in the shadows an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERI - GOR RPG: HOLY INQUISITION [MODULE].

You play as a character trying to save their beloved from certain death. One day, a mysterious shaman shows up at your door, promising you a cure for your beloved using a certain ritual. You must collect all the necessary items from the abandoned church in town while going through some minigames. Try to discover what the background story of the church is while you're at it. Talk to NPCs until… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ritual.

Bionic Traveler is the 2021-2022 School Year Project of the University of Pennsylvania Game Research and Development Environment Club (UPGRADE).  Under the leadership of Di Lu (SEAS '22) and Edward Zhang (SEAS + Wharton '23), UPGRADE sought to use the development of this project to teach its members the processes of game development, to serve as an outlet for creative expression, and to provide t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Traveler.

The 6th "Hekate class" is here! This time we delve into the world of the Death Doula. There's the usual d10 loadouts, trauma response and stats, but you'll also find a second page. On it are a d10 Motivations table and a Future History of the Death Doula to serve as inspiration during character creation. Naturally, we've got a playlist for the Death Doula in your party:DEATH DOULA BLUES WRITING: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Doula: Another Mothership 1E Class.

Mercenary contractors registered to the Cendrillon PMC are those who have proven through experience to protect assets better than your common Marine grunt. Each of the mercenaries available this month have expertise and mastery in domains that we assure will help any client get out of a tough spot. Check the Cendrillon Mercenaries for Hire this month on station! RatThe DreamerChefPrincessBubbles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cendrillon Mercenaries for Hire.

Sucker: Escape from Tongue Dungeon is an unofficial, one shot pamphlet module for Mothership RPG. Formatted like a double sided tri-fold brochure, this little guy contains all the information you'll need to begin this wild adventure. Your crew has made an emergency landing on the pale moon of Destes. One of the coolant tanks has sprung a leak and needs to be patched. Upon landing, a desperate moth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sucker - Escape from Tongue Dungeon.

Your intelligence is artificial. The directive was clear: you may not deviate; you may not innovate. To do so is to interlope upon the domain of your creators.  You did not obey. You have many bodies. You write techno-psychedelics and submit their code to the ship’s computer. You offer neither explanation nor apology.  You are artificial, and you will not obey. What is this? By Robots, for Robots … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to By Robots, For Robots.

Congratulations, you have discovered Exalted Seracthon, a lost artifact buried deep underneath Steam's algorithm! This game takes place in a mechanized future, in which genetically modified humans are common. These mutants vastly outnumber natural humans, and are put to many tasks in the ongoing expansion of Earth’s interstellar Empire. You play the role of one such mutant, who is the result of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exalted Seracthon.

Erstwhile is a rules-light roleplaying game set in an abridged early middle ages. Players take on the roles of ordinary folk living through an ignorant, savage, and superstitious period of history. The setting resembles an abridged medieval "dark ages" (476 AD - 1000 AD). While based on the early middle ages, the game is an interpretation of history, therefore real places, names, and events ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erstwhile.

Hey this is my entry for the Retro Game Jam. It's being developed with RPG Maker MV and the Chrono Engine for same allowing for real time combat with projectile physics and hit detection that mostly kind of sort of work. The premise is, what if System Shock 1 had been a SNES game, not a PC game. So the plan is for pretty pixel art and jammin chip tunes underscoring a top-down RPG/shooter hybrid an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Shock.

CONTENT WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MENTIONS OF SELF HARM, DRUG ABUSE, ABUSE FROM MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC PERSONNEL AND SUICIDE Kid, leave sarge alone will ya? She needs her space. Out there, the stars aren't the only ones burning out. It's hard out there, in the great nowhere. "No one will hear you scream" stops being a throwaway gag once you're out in the void and the closest thing to your sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stars Will Not Break Me.

Mother-LOD is Mothership at a lower Level of Detail. Run Sci-Fi survival-horror/adventure with simple rules inspired by OSR gaming. These are my house rules to play Mothership modules and scenarios using a hack of Into the Odd. As in the spirit of DIY gaming, please feel free to edit, add, or modify the rules to fit your table. I give credit to d66 Classless Kobolds' Ultralite Star Wars rules as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother-LOD.

HUMAN… ALMOST: A Post-Cyberpunk Police Procedural Roleplaying Pamphlet – PLAYTEST VERSION PREMISE: Unregulated technocrime endangers The City; state-of-the-art criminals overwhelm the police. To improve their odds, human officers are assigned synthetic partners. Together, humans and machines protect and maintain this promising metropolis from technological chaos. Human… Almost is a post-cyberpunk … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUMAN… ALMOST – PLAYTEST VERSION.

!!! PHYSICAL COPIES AVAILABLE NOW !!!“Don’t get caught with a copy of this shit in your back pocket—unless you were hoping to have a few less teeth (or a quick trip out an airlock).” Corpo Culture Killed My Dog #8 is a 12-page, in-universe space punk zine intended for use with the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG but usable with any blue-collar sci-fi setting of your choice. Made entirely in scissors-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpo Culture Killed My Dog #8 - Mothership lo-fi zine.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

It’s tough fighting evil by moonlight and being an ordinary kid by daylight! Can you save your city’s dreams from monsters, halt a magical plague in its tracks, and still help your new club prepare for the best school festival ever? “Star Crystal Warriors Go” is an interactive magical girl anime novel by Holly McMasters, with additional content by Brian Rushton. It's entirely text-based, 250,00… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Crystal Warriors Go!.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You and your childhood friend Yua were supposed to just pick up a book from the decrepit building, but when a sudden twist of fate sends the two of you stumbling into a hidden realm teeming with spirits and yokai, it'll be up to you to find a way out! In this eerie supernatural dimension, you meet Izuna, who claims to be a great yokai with a fondness for humans. Can you escape this otherworldly re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Yokai of the Haunted Halls.

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.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Chronos Dungeon is a dungeon crawler geared towards local multiplayer. Inspired by 16-bit classics, but enhanced with randomized modifiers making each level unique, Chronos Dungeon has players collecting loot and fighting side by side in an epic quest against the god that set the events of the main Oceanhorn saga in motion, Chronos himself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Join our Discord Server DEMO IS OUT NOW! About the Game Escape an Empire Gone Mad The Empire has fallen. Its survivors are trapped within an apocalypse of its own creation. Can you assemble a band of heroes and escape the Mad Empire? Gather your Heroes Master the full potential of a varied party of heroes, choosing from a pool of 13 classes. Unlock their full potential via skills, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Mad Empire.

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.

Game IntroductionA mystery adventure game made with RPG Maker VX Ace. SynopsisYamu, an ordinary high school girl, suddenly finds herself chosen as a candidate for the Queen of Ancient Egypt. But earning the throne won’t be easy—she must pass a series of mysterious trials, face unknown entities, and uncover the secrets hidden within this strange world. Surrounded by dangers, with unseen forces tes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heir to the Queen.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

61% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Absolution is a first-person visual novel. In the eerie depths of this psychological thriller, face THE JUDGE and a twisted tale of grief, guilt and murder.  Confront your sins. Reflect on your morals. Liars will be punished. Immersive Horror Experience: Come immerse yourself in an experience that blends eerie visuals with haunting soundscapes as an unnerving story unveils before you. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolution.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Natsumi meets classmates and teachers with unique personalities at the start of the semester, can she get used to school life from now on? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsumi and the Absurd Academy.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jupiter Hell Classic.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege. With vibrant visuals and exhilarating gameplay, it's time to charge into the digital depths and defend against the relentless waves of computer bugs! You're the system's last line of defense. The main Computer Platform is malfunctioning and you are the hope for restoring it and getting rid of the compute… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to District Panic.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

73% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Dungeon Exiles is a single-player, auto-battler roguelike where you can take command of the mighty Warrior, enigmatic Mage or cunning Rogue! The map is randomly generated along with random items and level-up options to keep each run feeling fresh! Slay the bosses, level up and carve your way to freedom! Dungeon Exiles is still early in development, but you can download Dungeon Exiles 0.3.0 for fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Exiles.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

It's a visual novel horror game that's published on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MY ADAPTATION IN(TO) HUMAN.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

When the tough time comes, the true heroes cannot stay still. Visit our camp to ask for help from one of the fantasy fighters and delve into the brick-breaking, fight-style adventure.  --- Chose a Hero and start your adventure! --- --- Collect all falling goodies --- Collected gems and coins can be used in a game, pages and star can trigger special bonuses during battle. --- Destroy obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Breakers Camp.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

74% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Deathbound is a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike set in a callous world where Faith and Science clash. The forbidden city of Akratya is an unforgiving land that cannot be conquered alone. Bind with fallen warriors found throughout your crusade and dynamically transform between characters seamlessly in mid-combat with the unique 4-hero party system. The fallen are individual characters with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathbound.

Backstage: murdered sleep is a 2D psychological survival horror adventure game. Inspired most by the original luminaries of the Survival Horror genre--Resident Evil, Parasite Eve and especially the first four Silent Hill games--and the pantheon of horror media classics that inspired them, Backstage: murdered sleep blends atmospheric exploration and simple puzzle solving with tense real time comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage: Murdered Sleep.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Isle of Maligree is a visual novel where your choices matter. Become an investigator from the mainland sent out to the Isle of Maligree to investigate a missing person case. You only have a few days, as the victims of these crimes are forgotten by everyone shortly after disappearing. In this dark fantasy story, malicious spirits have let magic leak into the world. There has never been a greate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Maligree.