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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.

A classic JRPG-inspired, content-complete open BETA version: turn-based RPG with a large cast, cross-classing, and broad skill variety built for replayability.  Bugs and balance are still in progress pending ongoing BETA playtests, and will likely require updates before the final RELEASE version. You play a reluctant, not-your-typical hero on a mission to save your family from a ruthless, ambiti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Chaos.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A class based survival horror RPG. You have been activated by the Felsat Organization, forced to recover their sensitive data in marked facilities—building your character while maintaining your sanity. Your mind can be more dangerous than the entities that lurk in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanity Break.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,944 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 15 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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 184 reviews

THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

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 unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathbound.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

87% User Score Based on 171 reviews

Immerse yourself in the reality show — "Breaking Show", where you engage in real-time battles with various intelligent machines using cybernetic enhancements and weapons. Whether for personal gain or lofty ideals. Fight! Until you reach the final victory on this Rogue-lite journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meta-Ghost: Prologue.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

75% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Devourer.

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

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.

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.

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.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

After receiving a message from her father who has been missing for the last 4 years, Laura heads out to a house located inside a cult compound to search for her parents, and the truth. Unfortunately what she finds will lead her on an epic adventure across infernal hells, haunted locales, and the macabre! Things are not as they seem in this Horror RPG! KEY FEATURES - Challenging Gameplay! - U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Bones.

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 75%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.

When you wake up, you suddenly find yourself back in time, you have a vague memory, you don't know why you are here, and in the process of escaping, you may discover the truth hidden behind this place. The game requires players to explore different scenarios to trigger and find out different events and solve the mysteries around them step by step At the same time, it is also necessary to pay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before waking up (梦醒边缘).

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.

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.

Welcome to the FlipCathy, shy and well-meaning, comes across a phone-stealing crow who leads her on an Alice in Wonderland style adventure into a weird world of mushroom people, 80s movie references, and uh... cosmic horror. But the fun kind.If you're into it, why not tag along on Cathy's journey into the unknown? Overview Cathy Goes Flipside is a traditional JRPG made in RPG Maker MZ. This demo … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathy Goes Flipside (Demo).

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.

This is a first-person action RPG where you are free to do whatever you want. Turn off the road, start the adventure! The world is open to exploration. Explore the lands of the kingdom, look for unique artifacts, create many objects with a simple crafting system and become part of an amazing world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cetetorius.

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.

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.

Randomly generated Magic Tower dungeons A strategy-based fixed-value Roguelike RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 魔塔地牢.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Turn-based Dungeon Crawler Rogue-like with strategic combat. Navigate through a randomly generated labyrinth and encounter a variety of enemies and events. Build your party with different skills and equipments to defeat strong enemies and to conquer the dungeon. Labyrinth Trailblazer takes traditional Dungeon Crawler and streamlines it for a more roguelike approach making it easier to pick up and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth Trailblazer.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Eden’s sense of adventure has put her in a difficult place in this post-apocalyptic world. She’s suddenly discovered a creature that hungers for something besides her brains and the meat on her bones. Well, he wants her flesh, but what he wants to do with it is something Eden may not mind after all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fuck the Infected.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,770 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 8 reviews

Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sovereign Tower.

Game DescriptionDisaster strikes! Humiliated by hecklers, Kun Kun turns to the legendary Lao Da to learn the true art of basketball. But Lao Da’s trial is cruel: you must find the basketball that explodes. KUNKUN Basketball is a Roguelite + Devil Roulette–style game, inspired by chaotic “Wanning Edition” mechanics — faster, crazier, and far more explosive. Use a variety of off-court support skil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUNKUN Basketball.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Welcome to the Skyways, caravaneer. Complete missions, manage your ship’s resources and make tough decisions to keep your crew alive and happy. Or not. Choices have lasting consequences in this Text-Based RPG. You are the captain - and the clouds are waiting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Caravan.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 697 reviews

You are Vanguard Unit 4, the last hope of a dying universe. Your mission: build a Phase Gate in an uncharted continuum to evacuate the fleeing remnants of your civilization before reality itself collapses. But this new dimension is not empty. It is defended by crystalline lifeforms that see you as an invader. They will stop at nothing to destroy your creation. The clock is ticking. With every pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eventide Matter.

In the world of the future, no one is surprised by advanced artificial intelligence - it is used in almost all spheres of human life. And then a new technological breakthrough led to people having the ability to digitize their minds. Now, researchers can create special, isolated virtual spaces that can give people a lot of opportunities... or not? You are an artificial intelligence designed to he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigma Code: Prologue.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Legends of Wastelands Whether you’re a hardcore RPG fan or prefer a relaxed idle experience, Legends of Wastelands offers an adventure pace that’s entirely your own. Auto-battle, limitless customization, and endless growth—your legendary journey starts here. Six Classes, Endless Paths Choose from three core classes—Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence—plus three hybrid branches for six unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Wasteland.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

97% User Score Based on 174 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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

91% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light in the dark.

December 6th, 2158 You have been appointed as commander of a humanoid unit on a top secret mission: Resuce the survivors trapped in a Mars research facility that has gone dark, and return them to Earth.Real-time Formation Battle Engage in strategic combat where you control four humanoids in a 3x3 grid, making real-time decisions for their actions. Every move counts as you decide which characters … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scars of Mars.

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 About the GameGather 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, loot and more.  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? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Mad Empire.