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Games like Parselings: Nominal City Guide

Games like Parselings: Nominal City Guide

Games like Parselings: Nominal City Guide

Looking for games like Parselings: Nominal City Guide? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Parselings Core Rulebook (PDF), Chimera RPG Playset or Cthulhu Realms.

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  1. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Parselings is a modern Deck building RPG about using collaborative word magic and discovering your place in it. The game takes place in a world like our own, but with one major difference – to some, words have literal power. Parsecytes, swarms of ravenous ink-like parasitic organisms, have emerged into the world causing irreversible changes to society and our ecosystem. When a Parsecyte invades a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parselings Core Rulebook (PDF).

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

    Chimera RPG - The First Playset Welcome to Chimera, a Powered by the Apocalypse, tabletop role-playing experience where you blend together multiple genres to tell unique stories in your very own worlds! What is Chimera? In Chimera, you and your group select at least 2 Genre Modules to blend into a single experience. You create a world with your friends based on tropes from those genres, and then m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chimera RPG Playset.

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  3. 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.

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  4. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Your actions define you. When you choose to solve problems with empathy before brawn, how does that shape who you become? How does that change the world around you? Praxis Arcanum is a deckbuilding roleplaying game for 2 to 6 players, focused on the co-creation of characters and setting through play. In Praxis, players take creative ownership of a troubled fictonal world they will explore and infl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Praxis Arcanum.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Ryne is currently funding on Indiegogo! Our world is shaped by the Remnants—titans as tall as mountains and as long as valleys. We are the people who live in the patchwork world that they have created. We have built our homes and communities, we’ve learnt how to survive and travel in the strange landscapes that they’ve created. We adapt as their territories shift around us. We live in the shadows … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryne.

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  6. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    This is the Steam store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283810/Solenars_Edge_II_Aurora_of_The_Sevent... https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371350/Solenars_Edge_II_Champions/ Please check out the Steam store page for guides, tips and extra help. Solenars Edge II: Aurora of The Seventh Dawn is the sequel to Solenars Edge Rebirth and takes place three years after the events of Solenars Edg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solenars Edge II: Aurora of The Seventh Dawn.

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  7. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Learn forbidden spells. Outwit the Cult. Resist the corruption of magic. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power. A unique narrative strategy-RPG inspired by classic boardgames like Arkham Horror and Pandemic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heretic Operative.

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  8. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Lucadian Chronicles is a strategy and card collecting game. Create teams that conform to color and cost limits while taking advantage of card synergies to progress through the full story mode of fight other players in league and draft modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucadian Chronicles.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    The Reviews "Aether is everything you want from a full-priced fantasy RPG...It's meaty, but also streamlined; innovative without being too complicated. Aether can definitely stand with it's head held high among other setting-agnostic fantasy RPGs." "A beautiful system, lovingly crafted by Crow...In an industry dominated by dice, a system that uses a deck of playing cards is a nice, refreshing chan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether: A Heroic Fantasy RPG.

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  10. 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.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    79% User Score Based on 1,140 reviews

    The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Deck Dungeon.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    86% User Score Based on 815 reviews

    Imagine a place of wonder,where magic and technology hold equal sway, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. A place where great industrial cities house castle keeps and factories, home to Dwarves, Humans, Orcs and Elves alike. A place of ancient runes and steamworks, of magic and machines, of sorcery and science. Arcanum is the first game to come from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.

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  13. Find your truth. Tame your spirits. Discover your place. Yokumo: Night Parade is a turn-based monster-catching RPG set in the beautiful region of Aomori, Japan. Play as an aspiring Shaman and protect the land from a dangerous rogue group set out on terrorizing everything in their path. Why they've suddenly appeared with such fearsome force is unknown, although rumours have been throwing around &q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yokumo: Night Parade.

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  14. 72%Game Brain Score
    72% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A card-based story game of wretched scoundrels and patient revenge for 2-4 players. The Slow Knife is inspired by stories like The Count of Monte Cristo, where a simple death is too good for all those years the villains took from their victim. This isn't a John Wick-style action flick, no—this is curt whispers over fine wine, jewelled masks of jade and bone, half-buried scandals and half-heard tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slow Knife.

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  15. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Dead Letter Society PREVIEW Dead Letter Society is a GM-less epistolary and journaling game for 1-2 players. Take on the roles of vampires exchanging letters via a secret society, pursue your ambitions, and delve deep into the world you create together.  This is the preview for Dead Letter Society, a journaling game with a difference: choose your genre, describe your world, and be guided by what … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Letter Society - PREVIEW.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩ Many years ago, a young boy rode the train into the city. He didn’t know that one day the train would stop. He didn’t know that one the city would fall, that its skyscraper heights would be bleached by sun and salt and yield to burgeoning coral beds. He didn’t know that his seat would become a planter, a dug-out bin of dirt and moss turned on its si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waxworm.

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  17. This is a fast-paced futuristic racing and combat simulator with RPG elements. With heavy focus on procedural generation, the game has more than 18 million race-track possibilities. Even the racing ships are procedurally generated, from their paintjobs to their mechanics. In Career Mode, racing events and championships are also procedurally generated in an ever-evolving world, with new racers c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redshift Riders.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    In the town of Somewhere, Guy and his friends are going on an adventure. Spurred on by his best friend Alma's desire to search for her dad, and his naturally adventurous spirit he decides that tonight the two of them go "somewhere new." After picking up another acquaintance from his job and a mysterious woman they found in the forest, their adventure leads them to a mysterious mall that none of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Trip To The Mall At Night.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Rule the galaxy or die trying!You were never meant to be the heir. You were the second child, the pampered princess, busy with your friends and your pet and your collection of beautiful shoes. But then your mother died, your brother the Prince turned traitor, and your father the Emperor disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Now it's up to you to win the Imperial Election and claim the throne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Princess Zorana.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Game InformationDicey Tales is a deck-building roguelike RPG inspired by board games. Roll the dice to attack enemies and predict their moves. Recruit allies as you progress and shape your own adventure! Dice + Tactics Battles take place on a 7×7 grid. Use dice to move your heroes and attack enemies. Combine dice values to unleash powerful skills! Sometimes, a crisis can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dicey Tales.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    VED is a story-driven, hand-drawn RPG with a unique turn-based combat system and roguelite elements. Set in two different worlds, VED tells the story of Cyrus, a young hero who sets out on a quest to become a master of sword and magic, and save everything he knows from destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VED.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 608 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 13 reviews

    Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Expedition 2.

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  23. You play as Agent Urassik, a secret agent who was fighting his arch rival, General Lei, when the end of the world occurred. You wake up in Diyu, the realm of the dead, where you meet Lord Yama, the king of hell. He recruits you as the leader of Unit 7, an anti-terrorist organization that fights against demons and other threats in the capital city of Youdu and beyond. You will have to use your skil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythical Agent.

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  24. 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.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    Wanzers return to the battlefield once more! Prepare for battle with Front Mission 1st: Remake, a remake of the sci-fi turn-based strategy game Front Mission 1st. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake.

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  26. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Enjoy another classic 16-bit RPG from Warfare Studios! A young girl has the ability to completely heal anyone with a simple touch. Follow Illya and her two brothers on a quest to understand the gift she's been given. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threads of Destiny.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    A roguelite deckbuilding card game that demands tactics and switching in battle. Unlock and pick your divine battle team, develop your very own strategy and deck builds, preview levels and choose your path, and survive mythological bosses to defeat Azathoth in each playthrough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardnarok: Raid with Gods.

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  28. 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.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown for PS VR is an RPG that brings a magical table to life before your very eyes! The Table grants you the power to guide a party of Scoundrels through the dangerous and intriguing realm of the Crown Islands! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Table of Tales: The Crooked Crown.

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  30. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    The prequel to the hit series Vagrant Hearts, Warfare Studios' most acclaimed RPG adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vagrant Hearts Zero.

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  31. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Five souls, brought together in a simple rescue mission, come to learn that they are more connected than they had believed. Classic RPG goodness and intriguing storyline with this RPG from Valkyria Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wind Child.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    “Between the infinite worlds was infinite nothing. A void, a darkness between realities. But nothing is as crowded as is nothing. The House built itself in reaction to its own lack of existence.” A House of Many Doors is an indie RPG written and coded by Harry Tuffs, with art by Catherine Unger and music by Zach Beever. In A House of Many Doors you are an explorer, poet and spy, traversing and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House of Many Doors.

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  33. 150 Pages Format: Colour PDF Prevail Unbound is a Tabletop Roleplaying Game set in a dark, gothic vision of the near-future. Humanity has connected to Magic and the Supernals - Spirits of the Plane of Kur previously labelled as Demons. _______________________________________________ By the year 2066 Humanity on the planet Earth was a shadow of it’s former achievement. Tribal notions of division… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prevail Unbound TTRPG.

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  34. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 5,449 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 12 reviews

    Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a time wrought b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mordheim: City of the Damned.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Siege of Avalon is a traditional fantasy-RPG with an isometric view. The setting is an imaginary land which has been ruined by wars and it is up to you to defeat the evil warrior Mithras, who strives to conquer the entire land. Only the fortress of Avalon resists to his evil intentions. The game is mainly story-driven, featuring many NPCs, and has action-based combat. It doesn't follow any partic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege of Avalon.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Which princess will you promote in this battle of succession? Heart of Crown is a deck-building card game with online play, scenario campaigns, and free play which offer a wide variety of challenges and enjoyment to be had. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of Crown PC.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Labyrinth is a bold and innovative new Collectible Card Game (CCG) adventure that allows players to experience the depth of traditional CCGs and the action of tactical role-playing games in an immersive 3D universe. In Labyrinth, players are both Adventurers and Dungeon Masters. As Adventurers they must assemble a powerful deck of Heroes and then invade rival dungeons and engage in epic player vs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Ten years ago, Wizardry set the standards in Fantasy Role-Playing (FRP). Now after two million copies have been sold and dozens of awards have been won, Bane of the Cosmic Forge raises and redefines those standards. This new Wizardry , the truest simulation ever of Fantasy Role Playing, will push your computer, your mind, and your sense of adventure to their very limits. Only through the power of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.

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  40. 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 longswords, praying your plate mail won't squeak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darklands.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 774 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Urak, once peaceful, is now a land of darkness, chaos and death. The people yearn for a champion to drive away the forces of evil. That champion is you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Magic.

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  43. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 2,318 reviews

    Journey to the world of Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, a computer role playing game created by Lord British (aka Richard Garriott), creator of the genre defining Ultima series of computer games, Starr Long, director of Ultima Online, and Tracy Hickman, author of the Dragonlance series. It combines rich story, like those of the single player Ultimas, with deep and varied multiplayer experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues.

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  44. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Data Hacker: Corruption is a retro-inspired JPRG set within a virtual realm and a simulated Online Game. It is a narrative-driven game that questions the value and definition of life and its inherent value. The game features two completely separate storylines and partial voice-acting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Data Hacker: Corruption.

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  45. You have left your life and home country behind, travelling north across the sea in pursuit of your dreams and the hope of avoiding the shadow of an impending war. And so, you find yourself in the harbour city of Lewthport, the proud owner of ‘The Silver Spoon’, a run-down restaurant in a run-down part of town. Now it’s up to you to make your dream a reality. With a hefty loan to repay, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hearth and Harbour.

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  46. Demo Coming Soon!Die In Time is currently in development. We hope to have a free demo that includes a fully playable build of the first in-game area, Forsaken Dungeon. This demo will be used to gather feedback, and to let people try the game before release. Expect this demo to be available in the coming weeks. About the GameA Roguelite RPG Where Time is Your EnemyIn Die in Time, dice are more… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die In Time.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to War of the Pips!  THE GAME War of the Pips is a TABLETOP   ROLE PLAYING   GAME where you can play either by yourself, or with a GM (Game Master) guiding between 1-4   PLAYERS on a fantasy adventure.  This game uses its own OSR-style system, named Pipsqueak. There is an emphasis on:  • Player agency (do as you please) • Resource management (items are valuable, and inventory space limited… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Pips.

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  48. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Journeys Weird and Winding (JWAW) is a weird-fantasy RPG built on the MÖRK BORG rules-light system and taking heavy inspiration from other adventure-focused games like DURF, Into the Odd and Troika! This game aims to instill a sense of wanderlust into the risky and random systems of classic, OSR-inspired games. The Wandering Party is faced with a world where a magical apocalypse has annihilated ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journeys Weird and Winding.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    'In the infinitesimal spaces between the pages of every book lies an unseen universe: smaller perhaps than ours but filled with all the wonders, and horrors, conceivable by the human mind'Enter into a land of dark fantasy with Sophia, an eighteenth-century librarian's apprentice to Queen Anne of England. Join her quest to find a way home and help her take revenge on the evil witch that tore her aw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unhappy Ever After.

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  50. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome! This is a two-page, printable approach to designing engaging, dramatic scenes for any story - whether one you choose to write out, or for a story game.  Though designed to work with the StoriesRPG base game, it works with any tabletop RPG, breaking every scene into four parts: The Hook: A read-aloud description to set the scene!Explore: A list of things to describe and questions to ask to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Scenes!.

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