Games like MOTiVE: Vol 1 Issue 1

MOTiVE is a Dungeon World, Powered by the Apocalypse Engine ‘zine. Each volume (year) covers a single topic.  Volume one is The Green-Golden Rade, a faerie realm that takes the form of a rade (road). It can connect any two places in your campaign. Terrible fey nobles placed the hearts of unrequited lovers in amber stelae as its milestones when it was fashioned by the labors of their enchanted slav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTiVE: Vol 1 Issue 2.

MOTiVE is a Dungeon World, Powered by the Apocalypse Engine ‘zine. Each volume (year) covers a single topic.  Volume one is The Green-Golden Rade, a faerie realm that takes the form of a rade (road). It can connect any two places in your campaign. Terrible fey nobles placed the hearts of unrequited lovers in amber stelae as its milestones when it was fashioned by the labors of their enchanted slav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTiVE: Vol 1 Issue 4.

MOTiVE is a Dungeon World, Powered by the Apocalypse Engine ‘zine. Each volume (year) covers a single topic.  Volume one is The Green-Golden Rade, a faerie realm that takes the form of a rade (road). It can connect any two places in your campaign. Terrible fey nobles placed the hearts of unrequited lovers in amber stelae as its milestones when it was fashioned by the labors of their enchanted slav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTiVE: Vol 1 Issue 3.

This year MOTiVE visits Redthorn. This is a game about finding your place in a society gone mad with horrific yet alluring magic from Elsewhere, a wilder and more chaotic realm that has collided with the known world. Once the apex species, humans are now one of many groups that struggle to understand alchemy, steam science, and the tainted power of the Others. Explore the demesne of Redthorn, wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTiVE: Vol 2 Issue 1.

Welcome back to the world of Redthorn! Four magical curses transformed this place -- a  world much like our own circa 1850. It has aspects of steampunk, body horror, corruption, and post-apocalyptic strangeness. This issue contains The Cresting Pearl-Light, our first adventure for Redthorn. A weirdly compelling lighthouse rises from the sea, revealing more than the players might wish for... Issue … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTiVE: Vol 2 Issue 2.

The third and final issue of MOTiVE for 2020 provides locations and NPCs in Gokleve, including merchants that have struck deals with the mysterious Others. The rest of the issue contains an adventure that involves rogue tinker witches, the nefarious Vodník of Nix, grafter gangers, redthorn besieged villagers, and a prototype submarine that threatens to turn the tide of power in the Rustwater regi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTiVE: Vol 2 Issue 3.

There's nothing like sitting down with a group of friends and loved ones to tell a story of heroes facing off against terrible odds, but sometimes to get there we must first face off against the rules. For young kids, the uninitiated, or those who only have a few hours to spare, heavy rulebooks can be a massive barrier to surpass. Take Courage! aims to tackle that issue by relying on a handful of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Courage!.

Shiver my timbers, shiver my soul. There’s a fleet that sails for Hell below. An Armada bound for the infernal depths, crewed by sirens and carrying treasure and souls to damnation. You’re going to rob it. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a tabletop roleplaying game for 2–6 players and 1 gamemaster about Freebooters raiding the Armada of the Damned. It is a 10 page booklet containing a comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.

A Greeblin’s Journey is a solo journaling game about a traveling creature called a Greeblin. They have become unsettled from their home and are now traveling for the first time in a world they have never explored. The road is strange and not nearly as kind as their bed, but they had to do something. They had to go somewhere. This project is a digital-only (for now) zine! The game uses 2 six-side… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Greeblin's Journey.

Print Version Available:Pandion Games StoreKnave of CupsPeregrine Coast Press What is a Dungeon Year? Build anything you can imagine, one piece a day. The Dungeon Year is a daily creative challenge, mental exercise, a game itself, and a moment of meditation. You can start your Dungeon Year on any day in any month, and take as long as you want to complete it. The idea was started by Sean Mccoy, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Year Design Journal.

The Voyage appendix is a  "zine" in the format of a collection of index card gaming aids intended to flesh-out aspects of voyage and exploration in minimalist OSR role-playing games, that lack such a system, or to add to an established system.  System-neutral for the most part, the only crunch makes reference to HP.Each index card can and should be used independently, use some and disregard the re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voyage appendix.

This page is for purchasing the PDF of Back Again from the Broken Land, and finding additional resources for the game. If you want to order a physical copy of the game, order it here from Indie Press Revolution. You are small people who walked into a big war. The Doomslord’s forces were gathered in the Broken Land, and your fellowship unexpectedly played a key role in the Doomslord’s fall. Now, l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back Again from the Broken Land—Full Edition.

It’s the year 23XX and our world is now The Wasteland. The legendary, reclusive Shroomp Lord is hosting a new cooking competition and your restaurant has received an invitation! Can you survive through the challenges and cook your way to the top? What is this? Death Cap Sauté is a GM-less TTRPG and dice game for 2 to 5 players and is meant to be played in a single session. Each player takes the ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Cap Sauté.

The Ancient Ones Speak (TAOS) is a tabletop roleplaying game for one "Ancient Arbiter" (who runs the game) and one or more players. The game also starts with a full tutorial, so once you (the Ancient Arbiter) have grasped the rules, it's ready to go from the moment your friends sit down at the table. Who are the Ancients? There is more to this world than we ever really stop to consider. The belie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ancient Ones Speak.

"Why have you come here?... We did not invite you. I certainly did not invite you! That must mean… Idiot! You’re here on your own volition? Nobody comes around here unless they’re a freak, or cluesless, or… Wait.. you’re one of them Game Masters, are ye? You lot always come around here, wandering cluelessly, looking for sadistic little tales of terror and trauma. I ‘spose I can help you out, for a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKØVD.

When the apocalyptic event known as the spatial collapse occurred and the divine gods and their celestial realm were forcibly thrust into the industrial fantasy world below 65 years ago their mortal followers faced the toughest choice they’d ever make. While many saw no objection to being ruled directly by those they worshiped there were some who questioned the benevolence of their formerly i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Collapse.

BUY THE PHYSICAL ALBUM/ADVENTURE HERE  LISTEN TO THE ALBUM HERE Music by Andre Novoa and Manuel PinheiroThis purchase does not include any music, just the PDFs with game material. PUTRESCENCE REGNANT East of dead Lake Onda lies a malodorous mire like a festering, infected wound in a dying world. The swamp dwellers name it Targ-Dungel, but the Royal maps will not mention or even draw it. A spatial … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUTRESCENCE REGNANT.

"Of course I knew you would be a great wizard Anthony, because of the strength of your magical lineage!""But professor, surely it was the power of friendship and hard work that let me succeed!"Professor Rawlins smiled beatifically at Anthony. "No!" she said, humoring him, "The magic you were born with is all that really matters." --excerpt from Anthony Charterstone and Warlock's Curse, by RJ McElh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's Rob RJ McElhenny and Steal Her Golden Quill.

This digital bundle contains 2 previously released PDF books and a set of never before seen extras. PC ENGINE GAMER VOL 1* PC Engine Gamer Volume 1 is a compilation of reviews and features from the first 7 issues of PC Engine Gamer, with additional content exclusive to this edition. This volume contains: The Kung Fu, Bikkuri Man World, Top 10 Player Deaths, Ninja Spirit, Dragon Spirit, Versus! T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PC Engine Book Collection (with bonus material!).

A printable collection of 54 coloured A6 dot-grid journals for Dungeon23, an alternative design for your Dungeon Year journalling needs. "MICRO-ZINE DUNGEON 2023 complete original series, first edition issues #1 - #52 plus appendices #1 & #2, hand-written and signed by the author, containing the first ever appearances of the Grim Estate of Pelatious IV and the Enclave of Lesser Evils."- now that w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon23 - 52-week A6 Journal Collection.

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.

Lumen Ryder Core is a tactical-lite, flavour-heavy tokusatsu tabletop role-playing game for 3-6 players where you play as masked superheroes and their eclectic group of allies battling an evil organization. Created by Samuel Mui, its rulings centre around a d6 dice pool system built on the LUMEN engine and prioritize a monster-fighting experience chocked with narrative flair and frantic cinematic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUMEN RYDER CORE IS ITCHFUNDING (352.4% FUNDED IN 24 HOURS).

[DEMO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD] Itchfunding sales available during Itchfunding period only and will the discount will slowly fade from 90% - 0% discount over a period of 3 months. (I guess, that means a daily drop of 1%.) While you can play Witasy Express in as little as 1-2 hours, the longer you stay with Witasy Express the more the world will expand while you journey across the world. Discover new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witasy Express: A Solo Journaling Game.

50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

Broken Lands: Adventures between Law and Chaos is a medieval fantasy role-playing game created by Carlos Ferrer that sets the action in a world divided by religious struggles and subjected to the ambition of the gods. Their eternal conflict keeps the mortals who worship them in a constant political and social tension. In the historical moment that serves as setting for the game, this pressure is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Lands RPG.

A one-page zine that illustrates the final lines of dialog from one of my favorite characters in my favorite game, Outer Wilds. Spoilers! Please don't read this zine if you haven't played or watched Outer Wilds and there's the slightest chance you might! It's up to you of course, but it spoils the ending. (Plus the imagery won't make much sense.) Pictures of the zine are censored for spoilers. Min… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Learned a Lot: An Outer Wilds Fanzine.

[DEMO UNIT AVAILABLE] Beyond Solo - 21 Days Demo SetIn the midst of life's, have you found your roleplaying sessions becoming a distant memory? As our schedules fill up, those cherished weekly sessions with friends get pushed further and further apart, eventually turning into a sporadic, infrequent hobby. But what if there was a way to continue roleplaying, even without a group? Picture yourself a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Solo: 66 Days Solo TTRPG Mastery and Personal Transformation.

Welcome to Ravenscrest.  On the surface, it is a small, stagnant town nestled somewhere within the Pacific Norwestern region of the United States.  As a high schooler living there, you are likely all too familiar that this description is the understatement of the millenia.  In fact, bad shit happens in the region  around Ravenscrest that the government(?) has even taken interest in the strange occ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAVENSCREST 2nd Edition.

Princess Guard is a role-playing game of magical adventure starring magical princesses and their spirit companions. In Princess Guard, you play a magical princess from one of the royal realms of the Floating Islands of Orthavia. You’ll team up with your fellow princesses to explore new lands, defend your realm, help your people, tend to the spirits, visit other realms, and rescue travelers in di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Guard.

Issue One of the Goblinville Gazette Goblinville is a tabletop rpg about broke goblins traveling to dangerous and fantastical places to find treasure and make rent.  The character creation process is fast and collaborative, producing unique goblins with lots of personality.  The core resolution system shares narrative pacing between players and the GM, keeping the focus on clear stakes and tough c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblinville - Rules of Play.

The "list price" for the game is $15, but if you purchased the first edition PDF, or if you are experiencing financial hardship, it is available for $7. So, when you click the purchase button, it'll be prefilled to $15, but you can set it as low as $7. This is an honor system thing to help out folks who already spent money on the game and/or could use the help. If you can afford the list price, it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Wide Wrestling: Second Edition.

(A game inspired by concepts provided to me by my daughter, Freya.) NEW ZINE FORMAT RELEASED!  Updated to v2.0.1 with art, text corrections and rule edits. Full-sized "Letter" and "A4" update versions and core Play Materials RELEASED! The capable heroines of the Princess Council struggle against enemies and expectations as they strive to find their place in the world or create one of their own; w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess World - Short Story Edition.

Our Minerva is a GMless, slice-of-life tabletop roleplaying game about the athlete children of undead gods. You'll portray their exploits in Sport, their responsibilities in Duty, and especially their interactions and relationships in a quiet, rural Town where they never actually lived.  To tell the minerva's stories, you'll narrate scenes, ask questions, role-play conversations, and move playing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Minerva.

HAUNT HAUNT is a solo journaling game aiming to provide an impactful journey for the player. In HAUNT, the player takes on the role of a trapped ghost who aches to connect with the living. The ghost knows that their attempts to connect with the living may result in an exorcism, but they also know that failing to make a connection will cause them to wither away, unable to move on. HAUNT is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNT.

What is HAUNT? HAUNT is a solo journaling game aiming to provide an impactful journey for the player. In HAUNT, the player takes on the role of a trapped ghost who aches to connect with the living. The ghost knows that their attempts to connect with the living may result in an exorcism, but they also know that failing to make a connection will cause them to wither away, unable to move on. HAUNT is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNT Press Kit.

You are a Brainjacker, a merc for hire that uses implants on kidnapped Wageslaves to accomplish your mission.You’re new though, you still have to use the public domain Brainjacking hardware.So you’ll have some company in there... Brainjackers in the Wageslave is a competitive mini tabletop role-playing game meant for 3+ players. Players create simple characters and have randomly selected missions … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brainjackers in the Wageslave.

The tomb was dark, the only light coming from Ryland’s quickly dying torch. Mel didn’t like it. Something was wrong, the hairs on the back of her neck were on edge. Gripping the dagger tighter in her hand she stepped forward into the darkness careful to make sure her footfalls didn’t make a sound. Then out of the corner of her eye she saw it, the pinprick of reflected light…eyes.  Turning she thre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords in the Deep.

In the Beginning... Before matter, before time, before thought, there was  the Void for an eternity. Amidst the endless chaos emerged the Cosmos, never ending realities spanning infinity, bordering the Void at the Perpendicular Intersection. As soon as existence began, the Void reached out its Tendrils, touching living creatures and corrupting them. They became the Voidwards, whose only goal was t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidwards.

Seven Horrifying New Monsters This is an adventure for first-level characters. Contained in this document are seven horrifying low-level monsters, as well as the framework for a world in which these ghosts exist. I designed these ghosts to create more narrative nuance for low-level adventures, and to create a greater sense of horror in my 5E adventures.  They are: The Silent Ones: fast, fragile z… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silence.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 2,148 reviews

Evil stirs beneath the Spine of the World. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Icewind Dale.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

An epic adventure in a land of monsters, traps and magic. Journey across the deadly Shamutanti Hills and through Kharé, Cityport of Thieves. Armed with your sword and over fifty spells with weird and wonderful effects, embark on a narrative adventure of a thousand choices where every one is remembered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! Parts 1 & 2.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

76% User Score Based on 1,239 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

[Media 2570068] Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is OUT NOW! Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/where-the-water-tastes-like-wine-switch/ Xbox One:... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Water Tastes Like Wine.

Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document The Backwater Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document  includes character creation rules, essential rules for gameplay, a pre-generated character sheet, and a blank character sheet. It’s 53 pages and includes sketches of original art for the core rulebook. Want to try the game on your own? Grab our solitaire for free/Pay-What-You-Want. Then create … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: Quickstart Guide & SRD.

Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 9: Dungeon Delver Enhancer.

When a traveller is adrift in the blue dunes of Vaarn’s desert, he dreams of a city. When the camel’s hump sways beneath him, he dreams of a cushioned alcove in a tavern, with learned conversation and hookah smoke coiling languidly in the air; when Vaarn’s red sun beats upon his head he dreams of cool avenues shaded by demure and welcoming lemon trees. Oppressed by his loneliness, the traveller dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VAULTS OF VAARN #2.

KICKSTARTER Campaign running from June 7 to July 5 Three floating islands veiled in mist… Three floating islands drift in the thick Mist. Eerie creatures dwell among the clefts, and slumbering cyclopes lie awaiting to be awakend. Hanging at the threshold between mortals and gods, brimming with secrets and mysteries, as  charming as they are perilous: the SKYREALMS await the adventurer.  What is S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYREALMS Press Kit.

Exodus 1.4 - the big update with new art, bonus content, new playbooks, and more - is now available! be sure to check out the beautiful new art, and the bonus content in the Exodus Companion! Exodus is a role-playing story game about being on the run in a society that has turned against you. It's a story of angels on the road, making community as they go, and trying to find somewhere better. It's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exodus.

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.

Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 14: Oldskull Knights.