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A shadow looms over Dreklow. The tomb of the twin necromancers that once terrorized this region stands as an affront to all who knew their names. Although they were defeated centuries ago, their tower torn down stone by stone, although everyone would prefer to forget their existence, priests enter the tomb once a month to conduct a ritual kept secret upon pain of death. Where there is mystery, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tomb of Twins.

Welcome Welcome to PR1: Dogtooth Valley, the Highland Paranormal Society Pocket Realm series’ first module! It describes a small region that can be dropped into an ongoing campaign or used to launch a new one. This module assumes 1st-2nd level characters. This book is intended for use with your chosen analog adventure game. This book contains 1 regional hex map with a random encounter table and 6… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PR-1: Dogtooth Valley.

The Evils of Illmire is a dark fantasy hexcrawl adventure module for B/X D&D, Old School Essentials, and other OSR systems. This 70-page zine is 8.5x5.5, with color cover and black/white interior. A whole classic campaign in your pocket! The Evils of Illmire is a "mini-mega" hexcrawl adventure module designed to provide dozens of sessions of perilous wilderness exploration and dungeon crawling. It… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Evils of Illmire.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

82% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Old-school dungeon crawler is here ! This game is most old-school style of "Wizardry" spiritual successor, which gave origin of JRPGs, is now available on Steam with scenario editor and some modern UI improvements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: The Five Ordeals.

Welcome, traveller, to Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss Our parish is small but growing. We hope you'll find your visit memorable. The Parish of Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss is a modular folk horror setting for the adventure game of your choice. It follows the classic 'village with a dark secret' format. Reivdene will be released in parts a day at a time during December 2021, staring on December 1st and ending o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss.

Xanadu A Weird-Fantasy Roleplaying Adventure for use with Old-School Essentials, for Character Levels 2–3. Welcome to the cult temple of Xanadu, an atmospheric temple-crawl for use with OSE, or similar old-school RPGs. A cult in the temple of Xanadu has opened a portal to another dimension. It was activated by adjusting the hands of three pendulum clocks in a particular sequence. Once the veil of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xanadu.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 368 reviews

Engage in tactical grid-based combat in this classic-styled fantasy CRPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caves of Lore.

INTRODUCTION The scorched citadel is an adventure module which can be used in fantasy or dying earth campaign settings that have a wasteland region or Mythic Underworld. The Citadel is designed as a sandbox setting in the old school sense; meaning it can be approached how the players or referee sees fit. With that in mind, players should be aware that combat and exploration can be deadly in this m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scorched Citadel.

Night Land A Weird-Fantasy Roleplaying Game Setting, for use with Old-School Essentials. Character Levels 2–3. Night Land is a realm where the sun has extinguished and its ashes lay strewn across a landscape. One after one, the stars in the universe are entering their ultimate stages of life, and existence is evaporating into memory. Night Land may take place far in the future, or even in the past… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Land.

Fantasy Classic: Dungeon Crawler is a party-based computer role-playing game inspired by the traditions of old-school tabletop fantasy adventure. Create and manage a band of heroes, prepare them for danger, and lead them from the safety of town into ancient ruins, hostile caverns, forgotten chambers, and monster-haunted depths. The first adventure, Into the Mountain of Garang, begins in a trouble… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Classic: Dungeon Crawler.

“Once you open the book… there is no way back.” A mysterious, ancient book chooses you and pulls you into a forgotten world where magic is real, and the past refuses to stay buried. In Daimiens: Town of Witches, you step into the role of a young witch whose fate is sealed the moment the book is opened. Transported to the 17th century, you will explore a dark and atmospheric world filled with sec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAIMIENS TOWN OF WITCHES.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

84% User Score Based on 2,352 reviews

KeeperRL is an ambitious dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil wizard and study the methods of black magic. Equip your minions and explore the world, murder innocent villagers and burn their homes. Build your dungeon, lay traps and prepare for an assault of angry heroes. The gameplay is a combination of real-time dungeon sim, and simultaneous turn-based, rogu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KeeperRL.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 12,803 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

Barony is a 3D, first-person roguelike that brings back the cryptic and intricate designs of classic roguelikes such as Nethack and melds them with RPGs like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and Daggerfall. Challenge is the calling card of this hard-boiled dungeon-crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barony.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 3,738 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 11 reviews

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons and mines. If the prisoners wish to make it out alive, they have to overcome the challenges devised by the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Grimrock 2.

The Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest is a system agnostic adventure location for your fantasy table top adventures. Within you'll find a guidebook that highlights important forest locations, creatures, npcs, and gear in sweet sweet zine format!  Yol'Najj Forest (full spread map) The Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest is an adventure setting for intrepid travelers in any fantasy tab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 6,120 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

"Captures everything that's fun about old-school RPGs." 4.5/5 – GameSpy "The balance between exciting combat, thought-provoking puzzle work, and open-ended exploration is stellar." 8.5/10 – IGN "I lost count as to how many times I threw my fist in the air and shouted, "YES!" after successfully completing a puzzle." 9.5/10 – Destructoid "Undoubtedly the best Indie Game I have played so far and at a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Grimrock.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

71% User Score Based on 586 reviews

Experience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior . . . or its destroyer? The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archmage Rises.

Knights of Lazarus presents a puzzle, unsolvable the first time through. The crew must discover the best tactics to combat specialized enemies, roleplay through encounters, and choose whether to retreat or push their luck through the dungeon, The Ship Canterbury. Will your crew plan a heist? Or take the oath to join the Knights themselves? Whatever the choice the crew will discover the secrets of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Lazarus.

A peaceful village, Starwood, is shaken when a mysterious comet crashes into its fields, spreading corruption and darkness. Strange events follow—crops wither, villagers fall ill, and wild animals turn savage. The fate of the village hangs by a thread. Touched by the stars, a group of unlikely heroes must rise. Armed with the powers of the ancient tarot, they embark on a perilous journey through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path from the Stars.

Dive into the shadows of Victorian dark fantasy with the Nocturnal Horrors: A Bestiary of the Damned. This 44-page digital PDF features 40 unique creatures, each meticulously crafted with detailed stat blocks, rich lore, thematic abilities, and evocative descriptions. Whether you're a Dungeon Master, player, or storyteller, this compendium will bring a gothic and haunting flair to your next 5e adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal Horrors: Bestiary of the Damned (Digital PDF).

Want to buy this in print instead of PDF? Go here. The Waking of Willowby Hall is a dense, highly interactive RPG adventure set in a ruined manor beset by a rampaging giant, roving bands of restless dead, and a very angry goose. Suitable for PCs of approximately 3rd level. Features a highly interactive environment that rewards clever play. Perfect for one-shots or for dropping into an existing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waking of Willowby Hall.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

29% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Never Ending Dungeon is AI-powered software streamlining TTRPG game preparation, allowing Game Masters to generate ready-to-go adventures, complete with maps, NPCs, and treasure. Never Ending Dungeon allows you to generate adventures containing various traps, NPCs, monsters, and treasures. You can play directly in Never Ending Dungeon. NED also allows you to play in the same room (good, old times… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Ending Dungeon.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 4,813 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

Drova is a pixel art role-playing game inspired by classic role-playing games. We want to create a challenging and interesting world and offer a well-rounded and consistent gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drova: Forsaken Kin.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 341 reviews

Islands of the Caliph is an old-school RPG with grid based movement set in a fictional island civilization. Thematically it draws on Middle Eastern folklore and religion, offering a lore-rich setting for your character's journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islands of the Caliph.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Welcome to Age of Wonders, the authentic turn-based fantasy strategy classic that started the hit series. Age of Wonders’ intimate atmosphere with painterly graphics still shines today. The game’s fully patched up, start building your fantasy empire today! The Age of Wonders, once a time of magic and peace. An age swept into the ravaging gale of chaos by the arrival of a single, uninvited race: t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Wonders.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

57% User Score Based on 159 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 28 reviews

As one of the Fated Eight, explore the world of Orcanon in this turn-based RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astria Ascending.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

90% User Score Based on 340 reviews

Deep in the twilight of the Black Forest, you and your companions crouch before the robber-knight's tower. Hans, the alchemist, places his mysterious potion by the door. Ebhard the friar implores Saint Dunstan to bless your weapons and armor. And you and Gretchen grip naked long swords, praying your plate mail won't squeak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darklands.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

89% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

An outcast with a fearful power ventures out into the unknown world to save her father and herself. Shadows of Adam is a unique take on a classic genre. A retro JRPG built for the modern era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Adam.

Now available for Old School Essentials and any 1st Edition or BX-compatible OSR game system. You've entered a land of intrigue and opportunity: Dalentown. You've fought the darkness beneath. Now, journey into the mysterious frontier beyond. Welcome to the Western Frontier, a hexcrawl-compatible region custom-built for your adventures! First hinted at in DD-01 The Darkness Beneath Dalentown, the W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from Dalentown: Trueland Gazetteer for 1st Edition and BX.

For centuries an eldritch ichor has seeped from the lava tubes under the Cascades. Legends of giant, hairy creatures have filled the regional folklore but the Bureau calls it all a hoax. Well, renown cryptozoologist, Dr. David Carvin doesn't believe the shadow agency and he's gone looking for the truth. Smoke now billows from the peaks and the doctor has ceased contact. Piece together the clues, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from the Void: The Spirits in the Firs.

Witchburner is a novella-length tabletop rpg adventure. It's an intimate, tragic adventure of witch hunting in a town huddled between rivers and mountains and forests one wet and cold October.Following the second funeral edition in September 2019, I've added an updated version 3 to the Witchburner game book. It now also includes:Rules and suggestions for one-shot play.Some more art.A new cover. Fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchburner: Funeral Edition.

Wandering Souls is a sword-and-sorcery tabletop RPG of enveloping shadows, dangerous and fast combat, and an impending doom in The Shrouded Realm. This is a PREVIEW of the final product and is currently in development. Inside Wandering Souls you will find a game designed for solo or cooperative play, with options to add a GM/guide to the mix. Each player will take on the role of a Wanderer, a tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Souls - Preview.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Unleash the hounds from hell and fight your way free of this otherworldly prison in a roguelike adventure that explores the world of Penny Blood’s darker side! Can you find the distinction between good and evil…? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penny Blood: Hellbound.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,999 reviews

Moonring is a retro-inspired open-world, turn-based, tile RPG in the style of the old Ultima games, but created with modern design sensibilities, and a unique neon aesthetic. The world is fixed,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonring.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

84% User Score Based on 98 reviews

"A Quest That Became Legend" is a game inspired by old-school RPG classics, featuring turn-based combat and an open-world environment. Embark on an epic quest to defeat the dark conjurers and save your world from destruction. Explore various lands and venture into different crypts, dungeons, and many other locations to battle all kinds of monsters, and perhaps discover shiny treasur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Quest That Became Legend.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,890 reviews

You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 1,751 reviews

Listed among the "Top 100 PC Games Of All Time" by PC GAMER (2012), Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use. The game chronicles the never-ending battle between valiant heroes and the destructive powers of Chaos harnessed by the Black Ring, a cult of enduring evil. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Divinity.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 1,071 reviews

Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Serious gameplay surrounded by a light-hearted atmosphere, designed to evoke the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeonmans.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews

Includes the original SpellForce: The Order of Dawn and both the expansions - SpellForce: The Breath of Winter and SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellForce.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Einlanzer is a full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing game. The story of Einlanzer was written by a professional fantasy novelist, and has 28 original music tracks. Einlanzer has a highly strategic battle system, massive scope, and difficult moral decisions that permanently affect the storyline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Einlanzer.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

71% User Score Based on 558 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 8 reviews

Dungeon Adventures in the Warhammer World! Lead your group of brave adventurers through the perilous dungeons of the Warhammer world in the search for wealth and glory! Based on the classic Games Workshop board game, Warhammer Quest is a mix of adventure, strategy and role-playing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer Quest.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 535 reviews

Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! A game that took over 20 years to produce! As much as 600 hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

73% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Zen Studios’ modern homage to classic first-person dungeon-crawlers takes you to the land of Operencia, an unconventional fantasy world inspired by a faraway land referenced in countless Central European folktales. An old-school turn-based battle system combines with inspiration from unexplored mythology to offer an RPG experience that feels unique yet also familiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operencia: The Stolen Sun.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 1,185 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

Ocean’s Heart is an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration. In a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries, Tilia sets out in search of her missing father. Follow the trail through the ruins of a flooded kingdom, shape the future of the current world, or keep your head down and focus on your own mission in this epic retro-inspired adventure! Explore a deta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocean’s Heart.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 384 reviews

The game is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic and slightly humorous. One that does not take tons of hours to complete or require endless grind to progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 1,364 reviews

The universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era. Should they succeed, they will gain the powers of the gods themselves. If they fail, countless worlds will fall into t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry 8.

The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying. A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope - a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, rich combat. Explore crypts, decode ciphers, sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown - Frostwynd Chronicles.

Broken Wonders  is a Roleplaying Game about a crew of adventurers in a medieval fantasy world. Adventurers as underdogs This isn’t a power fantasy. Broken Wonders is about being adventurers, and adventurers are underdogs. There are terrifying beasts, ruthless undeads and f**king gods out there. You’re going to lose sometimes. You’ll get bloody a lot. You’ll probably stress to death. Life as an adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROKEN WONDERS - Fantasy Forged in the Dark.

Morhval: Ravenglaire is a dark fantasy text RPG focused on exploration, character building, turn-based combat, and decisions with lasting consequences. You are eighteen years old when hunger reaches your home. With little more than a weapon, a few supplies, and your own judgment, you leave for Ravenglaire: a fractured province of closed gates, frightened villages, old powers, desperate families, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morhval: Ravenglaire.