Games like In the Light of a Setting Sun: Bonanza Edition

KANABO is a rules-light pen-and-paper fantasy role-playing game set loosely in Tokugawa-era Japan (1600–1868) and based on iconic sword-fighting genre movies set in that time period, with cultural consulting by James Mendez Hodes (@LulaVampiro). This is a trio of zines plus a character sheet. Now available in print! Within the 17-page Player's Handbook, you'll find: A series of tools for safe play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basic Kanabo.

A hobby of mine is creating character sheets for tabletop RPGs, often old games no one really plays anymore. Here's a collection of eleven of them. Most of them are for old games. Games that are unjustly (or, more often, justly) forgotten. Some are out-of-print, only available on PDF. A few haven't been legally released in any digital format. These are all fillable PDFs, mostly in US letter sizes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Games, New Sheets.

What is GHOST + HEIST = GEIST? You're in line at the Ghost Processing Bureau, waiting to be sent to your eternal reward. It seems to move at about 2 ghosts per month. As one of the masters of heisting of your time, you've got different plans. It's time for you to lie, cheat, and steal your way back to life.  Play solo, or with your friends using our Heist Crew variant. Replayability allows you to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost + Heist = Geist - itchfunding.

You can buy physical copies of the game online here! Check out the First Year content for In Extremis here! Check out The Animals of Camillus, an In Extremis Adventure by Aaron King In Extremis In Extremis is a tabletop roleplaying game designed for 2-6 players, about fighting back the man using necromancy, that uses the LUMEN system by Spencer Campbell. Inspired by The Locked Tomb trilogy, player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Extremis.

A weird western TTRPG about cowboy monster hunters What is Weird Weird West? It's a Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA) hack with bits of Forged in the Dark (FitD) thrown in for good measure. For fans of cinematic RPGs and narrative-focused story telling.Very little focus on numbers or stats going up and down.Heavy focus on characters making interesting decisions.Just about everything the characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weird Weird West.

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.

Shinobigami - God of the Shinobi - is a tabletop Role-Playing game originally developed and published in Japan by legendary designer Toichiro Kawashima, and gorgeously illustrated by the talented Shie Nanahara, Shinobigami is a fast one-session RPG focusing on character drama, stories of conflict and cooperation, and light tactical strategy in a dark modern "World of Shadows" setting where mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinobigami - Modern Ninja Battle RPG.

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.

FANTASTIC MEDIEVAL CAMPAIGNS is a new version of the original 1974 ruleset for fantasy wargaming campaigns, in four chapters and 236 pages: Chapter I, Mortals & Magic: Explains how to generate fantastic characters, fight terrible monsters, and cast magical spells.Chapter II, Monsters & Treasures: Lists different kinds of monsters and the treasures they guard from characters that encounter them.Cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantastic Medieval Campaigns.

METTLE Core is a compact set of powerful and adaptable rules to help you run or make your own Role-Playing Game (RPG).  This core set is geared towards heroic tales of courage, mystery, and intrigue. Detective stories, crime dramas, B-movie mayhem, daring rescues, tense exploration, gritty post-apocalyptic survival, wild-west gunfights, Nazi-clobbering, low fantasy, and grounded science fiction. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METTLE Core.

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.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

57% User Score Based on 23 reviews

ToLLA is a fully-illustrated role-playing adventure where you play as Captain Hale, a career soldier and infamous ladies' man, as he makes his way through a fantasy world full of gorgeous women (adventurers, female soldiers, peasant girls, raunchy bandits) and devious monsters! A powerful magic spell holds your nation captive, stirring the population's urges and desires. Will you resist... or give… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Legendary Lust: Aphrodisia.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Questboard is a text-based "choose-your-own-adventure" RPG where every decision and dice roll shapes the course of your journey. Step into a world of endless possibilities, filled with mysterious quests, dangerous creatures, and rich storytelling that immerses you in each twist of fate. In Questboard, no adventure is the same. Each quest presents a new challenge where success is never g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questboard.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, emotional

71% User Score Based on 59 reviews

REVIEWS “ColdRidge, offers a unique blend of the rugged frontier vibe [...] and the strategic depth of the Civilization series.”80LVL“Play just the first exciting turns of a Civilization-like 4X over and over”PC Gamer ABOUT THIS GAME Coldridge is a push-your-luck board game: Explore and Exploit, with gambling and roguelike mechanics. THE GOLD RUSH: HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD Pick contracts, g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ColdRidge.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 144 reviews

A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

79% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Star Trail (1994) is the second part of the glorious Realms of Arkania Trilogy... Can you join together the elves and dwarves in common war against the orc invaders? Star Trail features over 70 spells, 50 skills, over 350 types of items and weapons. A convenient autodiary records your adventure while a sophisticated automap allows for fast travel. Star Trail was acclaimed best RPG of 1994 by: PC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Arkania 2 - Star Trail Classic.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

Road to Legend is a companion app for the Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd edition board game. When you play with Road to Legend, the app assumes the role of the overlord player, controlling monsters and inviting you to explore the dungeon in entirely new and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Road to Legend.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Gravity Quest. Plunge into the world of magic 3d mazes! Feel deeply this fairy world free of gravitation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Quest.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

49% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank On Tank Digital - West Front.

Welcome to Monster Island. Just a quaint little town on a quaint little island, filled with monsters living out their quaint little lives.  ...Wait, monsters?  That's right! Mobston, founded and built by monsters, is situated on Monster Island, a safe haven and refuge from those nasty heroes. ...Oh, come on, heroes can't be all that bad, can they? Okay, maybe they're pretty b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDERSTOOD.

You don’t know one another, but somehow, you ended up in this terrifying place. You might have clues, instructions, or each other. You might have nothing at all. You might be in a cabin, a warehouse, or a locked bathroom. You might be bound, chained in, or free to roam. The only commonality is that you cannot shake the feeling that a malevolent, dark presence is watching you. Snare is a tabletop r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snare: A Slasher Film RPG.

Fact Sheet Developer: Bannerless GamesLaunch: April 16, 2022Platform: Tabletop Role-Playing GamePrice: $10 Digital, $20 PrintAvailable at itch.io, Indie Press Revolution, DriveThruRPG, Exalted Funeral Game Description You are the cast and crew of a terrible paranormal investigation show on the verge of cancellation. The good news is you’ve secured the rights to film the season finale in “the most … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Ratings Press Kit.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

92% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle.

Periodicity - Hats and scars is a bullet-heaven/survivers game set in the wild west. Survive as long as you can against endless hordes of monsters with different weapons and upgrade them for maximum damage.  Story: You get to a village that has been destroyed. Rebuild the village to attract different merchants and make survival easier. Gather materials while surviving against hordes of monster… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Periodicity: Hats and scars.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

84% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Time Traveling, cute girls, Match3 with Smart AI and Deck Building! Travel through five epochs and challenge 15 stunning characters in strategic battles. This game combines puzzle-solving with strategy, offering a captivating gameplay experience. Engage in a world where every match counts and your deck-building skills are as crucial as your puzzle-solving abilities. Get ready for a Match3 adventur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChronoBabes.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The Hero and Bright Light return in an all-new adventure to reclaim a stolen artifact and crush a threat to their kingdom and their people. In the compelling and entertaining Moai 3: Trade Mission Collector's Edition, you control the fate of the main characters as they travel across visually stunning lands to complete their quest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOAI 3: Trade Mission Collector's Edition.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

74% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Welcome to ArkCraft: The Rebirth of the World Experience a unique crafting and building game that takes you on an epic journey through antiquity. Take on the role of a pioneer in a world threatened by an impending flood, and build the legendary Ark to save humanity and the animal kingdom. FEATURES: Build the Ark of your dreams: Utilize your crafting skills to construct the Ark and populate i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArkCraft: The Rebirth of the World.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 85 reviews

Untangle thrilling mysteries by exploring the merciless and lawless Wild Western town of Brimstone. You and your friends need to collaborate, interrogate the town's residents and piece the clues together to solve the mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers in the West.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

You awaken in a damp cell, located in the deepest basement of the mysterious Waterfall Tower. In making your way out, you discover you weren't the first in this predicament, someone preceded you - and they left behind hints that might help you abscond before the night is over. A compact videogame experience that aims to evoke the classic, puzzle-centered adventure games of the past. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waterfall Prisoner.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Join the Discord About the Game Stratum Descent is a micro rogue-lite deck builder that combines strategic card crafting with perilous hex exploration. You wield a unique set of cards, each customizable not only in terms of its effects but also its cost to play. The rarity of a card determines the extent of customization available, empowering you to forge a truly formidable deck. Embark on a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stratum Descent.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

61% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

The Most Hockey Ever! Franchise Hockey Manager 4 is the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy game available. FHM 4 is officially licensed by the NHL®, includes real 2017-18 rosters, packs even more features than any of its predecessors, and takes the series to a whole new level in terms of realism and gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Franchise Hockey Manager 4.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Urukon is an experimental grand strategy game inspired by Euro-style board games. You play as one of 32 factions on a dying alien world. Each turn, you get to take just one of 10 actions. To achieve your chosen faction's goal, you'll need to carefully juggle multiple interactive systems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Strategy: Urukon.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

76% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Yomi is a fighting game in card form. Learn your character, practice combos, and read the opponent's tendencies. 10 characters to choose from, plus 10 more expansion characters available for purchase inside the app. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yomi.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

67% User Score Based on 214 reviews

Take one of the most modern, fun and engaging board games created in recent years. Match it with cutting-edge technology. Add a ridiculously well-crafted art style and a ton of extra content. This is the recipe to one of the most thrilling, charming and captivating strategy games you will ever find. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Normandie.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

89% User Score Based on 111 reviews

In Killer Sudoku, every puzzle features cages that tell you the sum of the numbers inside. This extra information leads to beautiful logic that you will master as you progress through our handmade puzzles. The puzzles in Killer Sudoku are created by Simon and Mark as well as a large number of guest creators. Fans of Cracking the Cryptic's YouTube channel will recognize many of these authors as som… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Sudoku.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 275 reviews

In the unique world of this political simulator, you travel to Europe, 1933-1935, to become the party leader in one of the following countries: Germany, France, or England. You have a real chance to become the winner of WWII even before it begins... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Democracy: 1932.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Cthulhu Realms is the creepier cousin of the hugely popular game Star Realms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Realms.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Turn-based strategy game full of spacefleet battles. 30+ hours of gameplay, randomized battles, huge campaign with different ways of completion. Experience infinite tactical situations and outsmart the tricky AI using dozens of ships and special abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Tactics.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 283 reviews

Most people never get a shot at making a difference. If you did... would you miss? -- Dead Horizon is a short and dirty point and click western themed adventure game that's also completely free. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Horizon.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

Ride out into the Old West as a U.S. marshal. Confront outlaws, find romance, challenge Native Americans, defy the elements and craft an enduring legend as you uncover a conspiracy whose deadly web stretches from San Francisco to New York City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tin Star.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

78% User Score Based on 67 reviews

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

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

91% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Rise of the White Sun is one of the deepest political simulator set in the Chinese Warlord era. Play as every significant faction of 1920’s China : the Guomindang, the Chinese Communist Party, the Warlords and even the masters of the underworld - the Green Gang. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the White Sun.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

89% User Score Based on 122 reviews

The year 3020. Be the first to meet all aliens from all over the galaxy. Check alien species and their galactic papers, manage your space station, and, please, try not to unleash a galactic war... near Earth. — Your favorite Spherical Corp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Pass Station.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 798 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

For the first time have the critically acclaimed and best selling strategy game Anno 1404 and its tremendous add-on Anno 1404 Venice in only one pack. Anno 1404 and its add-on are an award winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy & combat. Raise monumental metropolis and develop an idealized historical empire in the Orient and the Venice of the Renaissance. The game also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anno 1404.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

87% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based Engine which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 142 reviews

One day you wake up on a spaceship, with several other women, each one given a different job on board ship, doctor, engineer and you as Captain. Can you complete the mission that has been forced upon you... And save humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Girls.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

64% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Enter a beautiful world and seek it's treasures. Gather resources, hunt to get food and suppplies to survive. Explore new locations, more resources and maybe more danger. Play alone or with friends, you decide how you want to live. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving West.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

72% User Score Based on 848 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Relive the pioneering spirit of the Golden Age of Steam, by establishing your own railroad empire across 19th Century North America. Build the lines, buy the rolling stock and prosper in the cities you connect - compete against other railroad tycoons and work your way to the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Railroad Corporation.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

76% User Score Based on 322 reviews

The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The River Of Time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drakensang: The River of Time.

OR CLAIM YOUR REWARD! THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE GLORY is a wild west expansion for the PARAGON system from the AGON roleplaying game. A copy of AGON is required for play. For more on the PARAGON system visit AGON-RPG.com. Well, he's dead. You killed him, you drunk bastard. In front of his wife and boy, too. You're gonna give us that gun now, Tom. You're gonna give it to us, or we're gonna take it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE GLORY (Itchfunding Now!).