Games like Noons

Squad Force Heroes is a tabletop roleplaying game about squads of transforming superheroes, inspired by shows like Power Rangers and Sailor Moon. It was designed by Matthew R.F. Balousek (itch, twitter). The cover art is by Marguerite Kalhor (website, twitter). Players collaboratively build their crimefighting squad together, and then take turns narrating their actions with each other using a deck…

On The Internet, Nobody. is a tabletop roleplaying game about communities and gatekeeping. It was designed by Matthew R.F. Balousek (itch, twitter). The cover art is by Caelum N. Rutter (twitter, tumblr). One player takes the role of a moderator for a small internet forum, while the other players take on the role of members. Players work together to ferret out the undesirable members of the commun…

Opening the Horse is an approach to queer game design. The first part is a series of three zines that detail the approach. The second part is a series of three games that enact the approach. It was written by Matthew R.F. Balousek (itch, twitter). The cover illustration is by Sasha Reneau (website). Volume 0: A Manifesto for Lycanthropic Media attempts to distill the approach down into its simple…

The necromancer shrieks with cruel laughter, plunging the glowing dagger into the warrior's heart. Armor and bone tear like paper before the might of The Cursed Dagger of Ag'tekk. As the blood drains from the wound, Taft gloats, "Fool! All your struggle was for naught. Your soul will be but a tasty morsel for my dark master!" He starts to pull the dagger out, but finds his wrist stopped cold by Fr…

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…

Last Tea Shop Complete You run a tea shop on the border of the living and the dead. The recently deceased visit for one last hot drink before their long journey into the Great Beyond. Time is strange here. Days and memories blur. Nobody visited yesterday—you are sure of that. Someone passed last week, but you can't recall their face. The fog thins. A figure approaches. You stoke the fire. Last…

Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital is a turn-based strategy wargame with a focus on realism and historical accuracy. Players command troops in tactical battles set in various historical conflicts, using a wide range of weapons and equipment. The game features a detailed combat system, multiplayer options, and a scenario editor for creating and sharing custom missions.

This game is currently on Kickstarter for Zine Quest 4! Go check it out now to get your discounted digital or physical copy! In Action Figure Rescue Squad, you and up to six players take the roles of living toys! The kid who owns you doesn't know of your sentience but loves you all the same. Playtime with your kid is the best part of your existence because you get to do your favorite thing in the…

"Clever Girl: A Wretched & Alone Game" is a role-playing game for 1-2 players set in a dinosaur theme park overrun by predators. As the last surviving human, you must evade raptors and other creatures while grappling with loneliness, fear, and the will to live. The game explores themes of trauma and revenge, challenging players to consider the consequences of their actions in the face of overwhelming adversity.

All the Space Age dreams people carried with them peeled off as they left the stratosphere. Look close and you‘ll see them floating like trash bags in low earth orbit. Further away, it just looks like a greasy leftover smear of a halo round home. You’re sick and fucking tired of puff pieces for nth-rate politicos, mindless accounts of the some thing that happened some where, and bottom-barrel sogg…