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Looking for games like In the Margins? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with "Express Your SKILLS", The Transition Year or Skyworthy (Physical Copies Sold Out).

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  1.                                                                Do you like simple, fun, and comfy games?? Do you enjoy staying warm and cozy but don't always want to read a book or watch a movie?? Do you know your skills and love to express them?? Do you like trying new things and having friendly competition??  Express Your skills is the game for you! This game is a happy mood booster with an ong… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "Express Your SKILLS".

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  2. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    What This Is This is a map-drawing game. This is also a story-telling game and a world-building game. You collectively explore the struggles of a community trying to transition from a life dependent on extraction and domination and build a new way of living. It is a game about community, difficult choices, solarpunk dreams and anti-capitalist futures. When you play, you make decisions about the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Transition Year.

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  3. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Skyworthy is a journaling game of iconic Skyships, the Captains who fly them, and their adventures and struggles, made for one player.  Play from the point of view of the Skyship, commissioned and constructed in a gilded age of exploration and discovery.  Under the command of your Captain, fly into the unknown as all around you time passes and the world changes. Skyships are built to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyworthy (Physical Copies Sold Out).

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  4. 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.

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  5. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Once you step through the door to Zork, you leave the world of arcade games and trite fantasies behind and enter the dimension of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zork Anthology.

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  6. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Sudoku Zenkai is a game for everyone, from beginning to advanced players. It brings a new dimension to sudoku - you can solve puzzles with your friends, wherever they are! You can start a new puzzle with a friend, or call one over to help when you get stuck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Zenkai.

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  7. At the edge of the universe lies an oracle house, home to a witch named Luna and a cat with a strange meow called Beebo. As you focus on your work or studies, the melody of time transforms into the radiant light of stars. Use this stellar energy to exchange for exquisite outfits and decorations, dress up Luna and Beepo, and create a cozy, serene corner that reflects your personal style. Sometimes,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beebo & Luna.

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  8. the Stationary Traveler and the Consciousness Transfer Machine is an easy to pick solo writing/role playing game designed for the Colin's Fortune Telling Cards deck. The player embodies a character who explores different places, and tells the story of his adventure. As the game progresses, cards determine the course of the story and the events that will punctuate the adventure. The game can be pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stationary Traveler & the Consciousness Transfer Machine.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Overview This is a game for one player, designed for contemplative solo play. It’s a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city called Koriko.  The game’s primary inspiration is Kiki’s Delivery Service, both the Studio Ghibli film and the Eiko Kadono novel. I’ve watched the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koriko: A Magical Year.

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  10. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Are you tired of thick rulebooks and complicated solo RPG engines? Look no further than Everline, the game that's so easy to play, even your grandma could do it (no offense to grandma, of course). *Core Rule updated to version 1.2*Released Zagsonia Catacomb (2 in the Zagsonia Series) Series: [DEMO SET] (Free): In this game, you play as a young child who sets out to collect herbs from a nearby fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everline: Quickstart Your Solorpg.

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  11. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    You are… Well, you’re not sure who you are anymore. You just woke up moments ago. You do not remember your name or anything about your life, nor do you know where you are. All you know is that you have a pen, a journal, and a story on the tip of your tongue. An Amnesiac's Anthology In this solo journaling RPG, you will play as somebody whose memories have mysteriously disappeared, waking up … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Amnesiac's Anthology.

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  12. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    FIST: Avalon This zine is a loose Arthurian remix of FIST. It takes the base system and throws it back in time to a mythical past, swapping Cold War espionage for swords and chivalry. The mechanics of FIST still apply: dice rolls, attributes and stats, war dice, roles, and traits are all still here (though with some slight tweaking), and many of the supplements and optional rules from FIST: ULTRA … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIST: AVALON.

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  13. Story Star-link, a high school idol group will leave their school life to a performance that they will never forget. The prom night that would fill them with beautiful memories suddenly took an abrupt turn when a light hit them. They’re transported into Stellarium, an unimaginable fantasy world. The incident leads them to meet the heroes that will guide them on an adventure to fight a mysterious … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening of Celestial.

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  14. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Tending: A Game of Devotion Somewhere in the world, a holy place waits for your arrival.  Pilgrims come, give themselves to it for a time, and leave again. You won’t be there long, in the scheme of things. But your time there will alter it, and you. What is Tending? Tending is a mixed media journalling game where you take the role of a devotee at a holy site. Over a span of seasons you'll carry o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tending: A Game of Devotion.

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  15. A Micro 2-4 Player Board Game for Extra Credits Jam #3 Theme: “Cycles” Produced and Written by Joshua McMillan Game Manual Version 1.0 Table of Contents: Introduction Assembly and Setup Board Layout and Parts Board Space Descriptions Game Piece Descriptions Playing the GameGoal General Play HQ Cards Board EventsCave-insMoving/Placing TNTMoving/Placing Rock PilesEntering a P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bombs n' Mines.

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  16. 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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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    NO RETREAT  This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II. It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis, which retells the story of the titanic struggle between the invading armies of Nazi Germany versus Communist Russia during WW2 at a player-friendly and manageable level of scope and difficulty. With only 70 Army/Front si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Retreat! The Russian Front.

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  21. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A tower guard protects the town’s survivors but how does he pass the time when not shooting zombies? Hope; or How We Survived is a short, story based game with pick up and play shooting and dialogue mechanics. The zombie apocalypse has come! Fear not, humanity has worked out how to keep it at bay. Though we have been pushed to the brink we are now, slowly, starting to rebuild. You have a small pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope; or How We Survived.

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  23. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    95% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Return to the first fantasy role-playing epic set in the legendary Dragonlance game world of Krynn. This immortal pack includes Champions of Krynn, Death Knights of Krynn and The Dark Queen of Krynn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Dragons: Krynn Series.

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  24. 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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  25. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 1,632 reviews

    Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn home l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Coast Legends.

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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Discover the incredible 3D world of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, where Pokemon speak and amazing adventures are always nearby! What's more, you will become a Pokemon yourself! You'll meet all kinds of Pokemon throughout the game, both in the towns you'll visit and the Mystery Dungeons you'll explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    YOU are the hero in House of Hell! Can you escape from the Earl of Drumer's malevolent mansion in Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Hell.

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  28. 15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    11% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    Recruit, train, and coach your players to compete against 32 other teams in Pro League on your way to the bowl. Being an effective coach is about developing the right skills for each player, strategizing for the games and seasons ahead, planning for the unexpected, and knowing when to push your players to the limit. Front Page Sports Football is a strategic football sim featuring fully customizab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Front Page Sports Football.

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  29. "Don’t break the rules, don’t leave the house. Unless, of course, you want to stay alive", — that’s what they always told me... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflections of the Void.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 251 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Family is a puzzle game, based around a forgotten 80s indie music scene. Discover the strange and wonderful music of long-lost bands, while uncovering their stories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family.

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  32. A novel logic puzzle game that sharpens thinking skills. That satisfying feeling that comes from solving a puzzle! Presenting the novel Japanese logic puzzle game that's been attracting attention from around the world! Find your way to the solution, deducing unknown lengths and areas from known lengths and areas. All you need is the "length x breadth = area" formula for calcu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MENSEKI Area maze puzzles.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    88% User Score Based on 928 reviews

    Wasteland Lewdness is an adult RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. In this tortured world, nuclear bombs didn't just take more than half of the human population away, they also burned all the humanity from those who survived......  You are a young man who has never ventured beyond your safe settlement until now. Forced to leave your home and into the wastes -- where almost everything tries to ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland Lewdness.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Instructions It's better to download game and play it on your PC Game rules are easy - Corn Tree gives you food. You should manage your people to get water and do your best to make it bloom soon. Assign your people to the buildings to increase resources income.  When corn tree blooming  state is changed it starts to produce less food and consume more water. Different types of buildings give differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MegaCorn.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    I am about to go on a journey. If I ever come back home—I definitely won’t be the same.But, that’s still a few days away. Today, I’ve got packing to do, family to wish good-bye, friends to have last drinks with, and lovers to give promises...that I probably can’t keep. Wanderlust is a storytelling game for 2-4 Players. You work together to tell the story of a single protagonist—The Wanderer—who i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Laser-Ritter is an analog adventure game about swashbuckling heroes journeying among endless stars to embrace their destiny. There are rendezvous in hazy tap rooms, chases across distant moons, and showdowns with the forces of galactic evil. We play to find out how our Laser-Ritters follow their passions and face their pasts to triumph over adversity. Create Your Own Galaxy of Adventure! Las… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser-Ritter ASHCAN EDITION.

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  37. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    In the twilight hours of a sovereign's rule, six courtiers glimpse a future where they are called to reign. When the Sovereign Power changes hands, who will be asked to wield it? A Sovereign Design is a role playing game about courtiers vying for power in a sovereign's messy succession. It is played by tying and cutting strings and telling stories through quick vignettes that explore the tangled r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sovereign Design.

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  38. About the Game A Taste for the King is a fast-paced card game where up to 8 players attempt to be crowned the one true king, bringer of peace to the lands by living through a good old fashioned medieval feast and finishing their meal first. The game takes place during a time of bitter warring between proud Kings, in their youth bloodthirsty warlords, now turning to peace in their frail twilight y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste for the King Print and Play Edition.

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  39. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS DISPONÍVEL AQUI! Welcome to our very legitimate high school club where we don’t actually do a lot of gardening! We are open to everyone: cheerleaders, talking vegetables and even people who actually garden. We only have one rule: keep our true agenda a secret. Grab a nice cup of herbal tea, water the cacti and search for clues. We must get to the root of things! You are a grou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The "Gardening" Club.

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  40. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Update: Just added a free demo, including all of the Redígo Core rules! Scroll down to check it out.JUST ADD CREATIVITY Redígo ("re•DEE•go") is a game of narrative hand signs for roleplaying on the go. You can play on a walk, in a car, around a campfire, or even inside a cool fort made of blankets and chairs. It doesn't require dice, paper, or even a tabletop. All you need is a creative mind and s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redígo RPG Core.

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  42. 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.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    83% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    A cozy sorting game set in a quiet Tokyo workshop. Clients bring you boxes of clutter: buttons, coins, gears, stamps. Sort, match, and piece everything together with satisfying ASMR clicks. No timers. No wrong answers. Just the joy of tidying up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sorting Bureau.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    The Pirate Queen is a VR adventure narrative game. Players take on the identity of Cheng Shih to complete a series of puzzle-based tasks, outsmarting enemies across a range of exciting environments involving mechanics such as Climbing, Rowing, Fishing, Firing Cannons to become the Pirate Queen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pirate Queen with Lucy Liu.

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  45. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Is survival in the cards? Kumitantei™: Old-School Slaughter is an episodic murder-mystery ADV cardbattler that lovingly fuses retro anime analog horror with killing game! Kumitantei will consist of 6 episodes, beginning to release in early 2026. "The Empire of Japan, 1989... Awoken in a decaying old bunker, sixteen elite Absolute Students are trapped in a kill-or-be-killed Apathy Experiment. Will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kumitantei: Old-School Slaughter.

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  46. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    48% User Score Based on 388 reviews

    Cooking Simulator is back – bigger, better, and with optional multiplayer! Create your own recipes and take advantage of new and improved controls to become the best restaurant cook in the city! Or just have fun and enjoy cooking at your own pace. You’re the chef here! A Fresh Start in a Hotter Kitchen It’s time to grab the apron - Your culinary journey begins in a small but promising restaurant w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together.

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  47. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 1,137 reviews

    Step into the shoes of a journalist as you uncover a mystery of a small town in Eastern Europe. Deduce and complete puzzles as you explore and uncover more articles in a sprawling wikipedia-like database. Connect the dots of these interconnected web of articles. Use your skills of deduction to figure out the mystery and report back to your anonymous source. By completing puzzles, you’ve alrea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wiki: Kozlovka.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravethorn.

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