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Looking for games like Hard-Knock World? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Block, Dodge, Parry - A Levelless, Classless Expansion of Cairn, Squire - Character Manager or Ryuutama - Natural Fantasy Roleplay.

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  1. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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

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  3. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Ryuutama is a tabletop role-playing game developed in Japan by designer Atsuhiro Okada, now available in a complete English edition. It is set in a world where the "NPCs" of the village--the bakers, farmers, shopkeepers and healers--set off on a wonderful adventure exploring a fantasy world together. Some people colloquially call it "Hayao Miyazaki's Oregon Trail", because of its heartwarming (in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryuutama - Natural Fantasy Roleplay.

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

    A minimalist, rules-light RPG for playing old-school fantasy stories, in the spirit of the game originally devised by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax in the 70s. Another fantasy RPG among hundreds of already existing ones? Certainly. But everything you need to know — including rules for fleshing out any player character you have in mind, combat mechanics, a table of items and other adventuring resourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAGHEX.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Dive into Enarian Online, a rich text-based Action RPG that blends the depth and imagination of classic MUDs with the relentless progression and build-driven gameplay of modern ARPGs. Inspired by ARPG and MMORPG genre giants, Enarian proves that text is not a limitation, it is a strength. Every line of description, every combat message, and every item drop is crafted to spark your imagination and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enarian Online.

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  6. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Out Now!Full Version Now Available. Thank You for Your Support! Continuous Updates About the Game《Book of Fei》 is a cute and casual idle RPG played directly on your computer desktop. The game interface appears at the bottom of your system desktop, offering adorable companionship during busy work hours! Explore Worlds, Battle and Work on Your DesktopAdventure through different regions in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Book of Fei.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    73% User Score Based on 238 reviews

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

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The Forgotten Realms Archives - Collection Three marks the conclusion of the Archives compilation and a change in development from Strategic Simulations Inc. to Dreamforge Intertainment. As SSI’s swan song to the Forgotten Realms universe, these titles celebrate the elements of the AD&D video games that you know and love - vast dungeons and beautiful locations to explore, a wide variety of monster… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Three.

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  10. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Digital Reference Sheets for all the SRD Classes to Make Learning (and playing) 5e Easier Than Ever!  Never forget your class' abilities again with these digital sheets thanks to simple, natural language, trackers for core abilities, icons to make finding things on the page easy, and page references to the core books.  Perfect for teaching new players the fundamentals of their characters, or to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Class Cheat Sheets for 5e.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    3 BONES is a bare-bones fantasy role-playing game for a handful of players with a handful of dice. All you need are 3 six-sided dice and some paper for a character sheet: a business card that is blank on one side should be enough! It's perfect for running a one-shot adventure on short notice. Character generation is quick and easy so you can start playing right away. If you want to play "a charmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3 BONES.

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  12. You can find the online version of the Lodstone SRD here. Introduction Lodstone is a role-playing game, meaning players create characters and act out their characters' actions to work together to tell a story with the help of their Guide. The Guide is a player of sorts whose job it is to supply the characters with the framework of the story. The Guide constructs the world, plays bad guys, sets tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lodstone RPG.

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  13. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A New Age Begins . . . Years after a mysterious series of magical Churnings, kingdoms of Mushrooms awoke in a world left behind by the Ancients, surrounded by strange beasts and remnants of ancient technology from when "humans" walked the soils. In the years following, Mushroomkind fought and explored, discovered and innovated. But Mushrooms are small, and the world is large; much remains to be le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushrooms & Magic.

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  14. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About This GamePortalborn is a fully text-based single-player RPG inspired by the classic command-driven MUDs of the 1990s. There are no animated battles or sprawling 3D worlds. Instead, you'll explore through room descriptions, typed commands, and a modern clickable interface that captures the depth of classic text adventures while making them approachable for modern players. If you enjoy disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portalborn.

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  15. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Equin: The Lantern is my challenging roguelike with some wholly original ideas. Conquer the 50 floor dungeon and its evil inhabitants in a quest to the bottom of the joint to find the mysterious lantern itself. Free updates all the time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Equin: The Lantern.

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  16. Campaign Manager is a tool to create worlds, puzzles, and adventures. Game masters can design tabletop RPG campaigns that their players must fight through. Escape room style puzzle creators can plan out how their participants must escape. Or interactive stories / adventure games can be fleshed out with all the possible branching paths. The software is offline – no Internet connection required. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campaign Manager.

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  17. 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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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    58% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    With classic ARPG-inspired combat, this hack n' slash roguelike RPG puts you in the shoes of a powerful hero on the rise. Make your own creative decisions in epic battle encounters, ponder moral choices, acquire fantastical items, and even customize your own town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herolike.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You are a Sockgoblin! One of many loyal to the Great And All Powerful And Really Important Queen, living in the secret underground goblin city. Your Queen demands all sorts of items from the surface world; coffee, really big hats, the occasional hubcap. But what she craves most are Socks. Every year, the Queen demands a sock tithe, which is where you, little sockgoblin, come in! Every other Sockgo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sockgoblins.

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

    What is Extinction Punk? Extinction Punk is a table-top role-playing game (TTRPG) that blends elements of science fiction and science fantasy to envision a future where humanity fails to stop a man-made extinction event such as a climate cataclysm, a nuclear holocaust, or a biological war. Players of Extinction Punk get to explore the ruins of an Earth that is no longer under humanity’s control an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extinction Punk.

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  21. Our opponent has transformed and is threatening our home, so you know what that means! It's... Fusion Time! Fusion Time is a GM-less, zero-prep tabletop RPG for 2-5 players. You'll generate a team of people with special abilities and a home for them to protect. They'll explore their interpersonal bonds and clashes, but when their internal conflict comes to a head, their home will come under attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fusion Time.

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  22. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The Witching Hour Is Here Witches have been in the world as long as magic flowed from the source, the magic they wield is old, ritualistic, and powerful. They don’t have to rely on gods, pacts, or untold years of study as their power comes from the gnosis of otherworldly beings who sought companionship and union with the witch. Those who bond with these beings start down the long path of becomin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Oddities: A Witch's Primer.

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  23. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    IN DARKEST WARRENS - ULTIMATE EDITION is a minimalist fantasy roleplaying game whose basic rules cover two pages, including a bestiary and introductory adventure. All you need is some six-sided dice, paper, pencils and, of course, a bunch of buddies to play with.  The Ultimate Edition includes even more bang for your buck, with a Referee Guide, collating rules from two supplements, and Darkholme, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Darkest Warrens Ultimate Edition.

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  24. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    WALKABOUT MAPS is a one-page collaborative walking map-making and setting-building game for one or more players between 0 and 110 years of age. Grab a pencil, paper, dice, and your shoes and start walking.  You will roll or choose a genre and location, and then as you walk, use different setting-building focuses and themes to stimulate your imagination. When you finish, you will have created a map… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walkabout Maps.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 67 reviews

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

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The third installment in the classic dungeon-crawling RPG series comes to Steam, remastered and better than ever! Build your roster of heroes as you venture into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and find powerful new equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters' Den Chronicles.

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  27. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Endless RPG is a random map and adventure generator for Dungeons and Dragons 2024 and 5e. It is intended as a toolkit for solo play D&D as well as an aid for dungeon masters.   This random map generator is not a game. It is a tool for playing tabletop pen-and-paper role-playing games (TTRPG). Endless RPG allows you to play solo DnD or quickly create maps and encounters. It does not perform … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless RPG: Random Map Generator for D&D 2024 and 5e.

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  28. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Chimera RPG - The First Playset Welcome to Chimera, a Powered by the Apocalypse, tabletop role-playing experience where you blend together multiple genres to tell unique stories in your very own worlds! What is Chimera? In Chimera, you and your group select at least 2 Genre Modules to blend into a single experience. You create a world with your friends based on tropes from those genres, and then m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chimera RPG Playset.

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  29. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Hail and well met, Adventurers! QuestFellows is a GM-less collaborative story-telling and role-playing game for 2 or more players, based on the Four Points RPG System. QuestFellows combines the atmosphere and themes of classic high fantasy adventure, with a narrative, player-driven and fully cooperative role-playing experience. Overview In QuestFellows, you and your fellow Players take on the role… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QuestFellows.

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  30. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Project Animus Reject Their Fantasies & Substitute Your Own Project Animus brings you roleplaying in realms beyond fantasy. This game was created as a unofficial spiritual successor to an older game of heroic fantasy, bringing that game's soul to life with modern mechanics and structures. This book contains everything you need to create stories of heroic adventure outside of the limits of dank, de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Animus.

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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. What is Dextra? Dextra is a rules-light narrative focused roleplaying game. It is designed for players who are most interested in a game system that helps them structure telling stories. In fact, telling a good story is the only objective of the game. Lands may be ravaged, villains may escape capture, and characters may perish, but if the tale woven by the table is satisfying, then the table has w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dextra Core Guidebook.

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  33. Give 5e fantasy heroes and villains an edge... Give them the 250 Best Magic Items for all 5th Edition character classes! Items that add spice to mid- and high-level play Harvested items created from monster parts (including harvesting rules)Ritual items that bestow amazing power--for a price Team-based items that grant powers to your entire party An easy inventory for alchemists, necromancers, mag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 250 Best Magic Items: Harvested, Ritual, and Team-Based Items.

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  34. Age of Adventure One-Page RPG (Version 7.0) is a rules-light old-school fantasy hack of the Lasers & Feelings d6 dice-pool one-stat system Welcome adventurer – to an exciting world of monsters and magic. All you need are some 6-sided dice and your imagination. All the rules needed to play are included on a single page: CHARACTER CREATION: Choose a Community (Dwarf; Elf; Goblin; Halfling; Human;… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Adventure RPG - a Lasers and Feelings fantasy hack.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 360 reviews

    Role-playing character manager that automatically calculates all modifiers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squire - Character Manager Pro.

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  36. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    39% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Paper Dungeons is a fantasy board-game boosted by online content. With the ability to create and share online your own levels, you're up for an infinite replay value! The game is visualized as a classic tabletop board-game with dice and tokens, and has 4 game modes: Boardgame, Campaign, Puzzle and Rogue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Dungeons.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    In Heroes of Dire, a new massively-multiplayer tactical role-playing game by Spellbook, players command squads of fighters through strategic turn-based battles to win treasure, fame, and glory for their guilds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Dire.

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  38. Perhaps I have created the stars and the sun and this enormous house, but I no longer remember.-Jorge Louis Borges, House of Asterion WHAT IS THIS? Nuclear Knights is a narrative-heavy action TTRPG about adventurers in a world thousands of years after a catastrophic magical nuclear war, where things have wrapped back around to high-magic pulp fantasy. Fight monsters, lead settlements, win battles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Knights.

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  39. 64%Game Brain Score
    64% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Let your journey define you!  Old School Stylish helps you build a campaign where players "unlock" new abilities through play, and optionally switch abilities in and out like Final Fantasy jobs.  Inspired in equal parts by Wuxia stories, Hong Kong action cinema and Japanese RPGs, this supplement will help you put a very different spin on your old school fantasy RPG campaigns!   With Old School Sty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old School Stylish.

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  40. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A Packet of What? A Packet of Particular Peaks. This is a go-to reference for a system neutral, old school inspired fantasy setting that aims to provide a “drop-in-and-drop-out” experience. You can run a small side quest within the peaks, provide a parallel campaign to your normal adventures, or simply pull from this packet for game-able material in your role playing game sessions. We hope … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Packet of Particular Peaks.

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  41. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to Sonic's World - A universe unique and beyond what you know from the SEGA games! Where, inspired by Sonic and other heroes of the franchise, you and your friends will create a team of heroes that will save the world from the forces of evil! For those unfamiliar - tabletop (or role-playing, or pen-and-paper) games are imagination focused games, like Dungeons and Dragons. This one is based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rings and Running Shoes.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    For generations, a legend has been passed down about the mysterious Treasure Island. The island is home to a vast amount of gold... and it could be yours for the taking! Embark on a Monster Girl-catching escapade as you uncover secrets in a riveting search for riches! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rake In: Scoring Big With Monster Girls!.

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  43. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Cialis of the Royal Knights of Alzario is ambushed by an evil group of heretical fanatics that call themselves Regalus. Backed into a corner and on the verge of defeat, she has no choice but to form a pact with the spirit named Myuei to fend off the heretical fanatics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscurite Magie 3: The Divine Stones.

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  44. Embark on an epic adventure in Duskmarch, a captivating dice-based RPG where your choices shape a rich fantasy world! Craft your unique hero by rolling dice to determine attributes and selecting from diverse archetypes. Level up through thrilling experiences, recruit companions, and manage their inventories and abilities to build the ultimate party. Dive into a blend of tactical turn-based combat,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskmarch.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    "The Darkness Below" is a first person grid-based dungeon crawler,inspired by titles such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore & Might and Magic 3-5! Features (v1.2 + Prelude) windows / linux / android*prelude version - contains about ~3 hours of the full releaseturn-based moving & battling much like M&M 3-5interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks)variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness Below.

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  46. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Create your party of adventurers and set out on a quest to free an old man's magically imprisoned son. Journey the lands of Farmoor in search of the four artifacts needed to reform The Eye of Baal. Not all that live in Farmoor sees this as a good thing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legendary Journeys.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    D100 Dungeon is a game in which you will steer an adventurer through underground caves and dungeons, looking for lost treasures and completing dangerous quests. With each game your adventurer will gain wealth, recognition and become stronger and increasingly skilled in their pursuits. The Computer Companion has been carefully modeled after the pen and pencil version, which you will need in orde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D100 Dungeon Computer Companion.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,269 reviews

    ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic and flexible combat. The Steam version adds various Deluxe features like achievements, difficulty level customization and various play modes (e.g. a story mode allowing to save and restore games, a weekly challenge game, an explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery).

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    The Book of the Warriors is a retro SLG+ roguelike game. As a fan of SLG, have you been looking for a kind of war chess that can build a variety of fancy Bulid? Start the game! You will find the charm of SLG~ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Warriors.

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  50. 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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