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Games like Puzzles and cyphers for tabletop RPGs with handouts

Games like Puzzles and cyphers for tabletop RPGs with handouts

Games like Puzzles and cyphers for tabletop RPGs with handouts

Looking for games like Puzzles and cyphers for tabletop RPGs with handouts? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Room 40, Rogue or Cypher.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Room 40 is a puzzle game about learning to decipher and decode secret messages. Learn to break various methods of encryption used throughout history. Starting with basic methods used in ancient Greece and the advancement of these methods all they way through to complex ciphers used in WWII. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room 40.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    94% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Rogue is a dungeon crawling video game first developed by Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman around 1980. It was a favorite on college Unix systems in the early to mid-1980s, in part due to the procedural generation of game content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    Cypher is a first person puzzle game about cryptography. Explore the museum and learn about the history of cryptography, from simple substitution ciphers to the Enigma machine and beyond. Grab a pen and paper and test your deciphering skills across 40+ challenging puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cypher.

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  5. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    97% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Animated Puzzles Star is a Jigsaw - style puzzle game with a fun and fascinating twist, animated pictures. A wonderful pastime, in which beautiful photos are combined with natural motions and effects, giving you a puzzle experience above the ordinary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animated Puzzles.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 345 reviews

    Fresh out of Magic Academy with a hefty student loan, you must craft and sell magic scrolls to pay off your debt. Create spells for demanding customers and manage your growing loan payments. Will your magical skills be enough to free you from student debt? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENSCROLL.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 73 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    A mysterious girl in the raincoat comes to the city submerged by rain.Subside the rain and save the city by illuminating the lamp and stone posts with her little light on hand.You’ll be the mysterious girl in the game.Reveal who she really is as the rain in the city subsides gradually. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flood of Light.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    When the school is over, by sunset glow covered. Eight girls still hover, the ones without a lover. How come a girl suffers, in such a Ivory Tower? With feathers shorn and shaven, raucously quoth the raven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transparent Black.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Radiant One is an illusory, story-driven adventure with mystical elements. Trying to escape from boring life and social media, one day Daniel found a mysterious book about lucid dreams. Very quickly he was able to do incredible things, create amazing worlds and fly during sleep until one day his dreams fell under the power of something inexplicable, something terrible conceived by the Universe it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant One.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,392 reviews

    Homesick is an adventurous first person 3D puzzle game developed by indie game company Lucky Pause. Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues as the story unfolds. You seem to have been there so long that direct sunlight is blindingly bright, at home in the serene but foreboding atmosphere. But when you sleep, you are plagued by nightmares, frantically running down hallways ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homesick.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Discord About the GameContent Savior of the Abyss is an RPG Maker-style horror adventure game about solving riddles using clues from exploring the surroundings. (It follows the same aspect as Ib, Mad Father, and The Witch's House.) The goal of the game is to guide the main character, Stella, to the surface of an underground facility. In order not to face sudden death, you must always pay attent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savior of the Abyss.

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  16. The web version of this game is the version submitted to the triple trijam. To get the latest download, look at the files below. You may need to zoom out to play the game in browser. What the basic concept is.The basic concept is that you are a printer. You must change the colors of blocks until you can arrange every color into a glorious colour ring. How colors work.The three primary colors are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colours..

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  17. Do you love football? Are you a master of Solitaire? Are you up for an adventure? Join the Solitaire City Juggernauts for the upcoming football championship and let the world know that you are more than a simple rookie! Master numerous levels of Solitaire, follow Frank and his fun story about the world of football and become the next champion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touch Down Football Solitaire.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Cipheur is a free cryptogram game allowing you to test your logic and language skills against 100 quotes by famous people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cipheur.

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  21. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    After you purchase and install Archimedes, an old operating system appears to be running, and a strange man asks for your help as you start to discover the terrible secrets behind the game. You will be required to interact outside of the game, with instances ranging from steganography and cryptography to real-world geographical puzzles and use of various external applications. The deeper you go, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archimedes.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 665 reviews

    Help little kittens to get into the house, reach their favorite basket and fall asleep. To do this, you need to arrange all the things and mechanisms inside the house for creating fantastic chain reactions, in order to open the door! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let the Cat in.

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  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 670 reviews

    The Cat and the Coup is a documentary game in which you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall. As a player, you coax Mossadegh back through significant events of his life by knocking objects off of shelves, scattering his papers, jumping on his lap and scratch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat and the Coup.

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    19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    QuestEvent is an adventure RPG. You will have a world to explore, practice different Skills and doing Quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QuestEvent.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore the magical world of summer camp in this story-rich game about a young Witch trespassing in the Human Realm. Make friends, cast spells, and uncover secrets during your first ever summer away from home. Welcome to Camp W! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp W.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Earth's looking a bit Grim, but so would you after 5000 years and countless alien invasions! Grab your spacesuit (the air's not so great any more) and go for an adventure in what is still a beautiful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Earth.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 5,519 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sticky Business.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 566 reviews

    Tap Tap Infinity is a fully 3D incremental RPG. Hire Heroes to fight for you, even with the game closed! Gain unimaginable DPS, mountains of gold, conquer thousands of levels and millions of monsters on your quest to defeat 'The Master'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Tap Infinity.

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  30. 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.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 992 reviews

    Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trick & Treat.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Deathtrap Dungeon is an interactive video realisation of Ian Livingstone's multi-million selling classic gamebook starring Eddie Marsan (Fast & Furious presents Hobbes & Shaw, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde) as narrator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    It Moves is a horror game that will try to scare you without too many of the typical "screamers", instead relying on atmosphere and suspense. You'll be solving puzzles along the way, and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Moves.

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  34. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    92% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    If you enjoy crossword puzzles, word finds, anagrams or trivia quizzes, you're going to love 7 Little Words! Each bite-size puzzle consists of 7 clues, 7 mystery words, and 20 tiles with groups of letters. Solve the clues and unscramble the letter tiles to find the puzzle answers. 7 Little Words is FUN, CHALLENGING, and EASY TO LEARN. We guarantee you've never played anything like it before. Giv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Little Words.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    From the makers of the"Silver Creek Falls" trilogy comes a new episodic mystery-adventure game series known as "The Walsingham Files". Follow in the steps of the stalwart Detective Sara Fitzgerald as she tackles a new mind-boggling mystery that will keep you at the edge of your seat at all times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walsingham Files: Chapter 1.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In the first ever Permanent Alternate Reality Game, you join the ranks of The Black Watchmen, a paramilitary group dedicated to protecting the public from dangerous phenomena beyond human understanding: ritualistic murder, occult secret societies, and the paranormal, to name but a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Watchmen.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    The history is about Lucie, a girl who, after waking up in a strange room realises she is stuck in a lucid dream. She encounters evil beings and traps searching for her body while the plot suffers drastic twists. Lucie is an exploration-based horror game that plays on some innate fears and uses known creepypasta stories to increase player immersion; The game is also inspired by well-known horror m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucie.

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  39. Classic 15-block sliding puzzle game with a devious twist.. or two. Walls to block your progress, rotate your tiles, hide or reveal the numbers on your tiles, and more. Play 20 hand-crafted puzzle and track your best times. Play the daily puzzle and share your results with your friends, or share random puzzles you find or puzzles you make in the Puzzle Maker. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love 15.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    The mimics are on the loose - and this time, it's Christmas! Explore the castle and solve its puzzles to reveal and capture all of the hidden mimics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peek-A-Mimic Christmas Castle.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Features Unique puzzle categories. There are currently nine themed categories with a total of 81 puzzles, and more to come with each update! Customize your Sudoku puzzles. Choose between farming elements or standard numbers for your puzzles! Play at your own level. Options available to hide the timer, highlight rows and columns, or automatically show incorrect answers! Solve puzzles, get c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku Acres.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 304 reviews

    The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flayed Man.

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  47. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 2,345 reviews

    heya! this is a fools mod for brutal orchestra made by me! mats! its based off one of my faviorite visual novels, BAD END THEATER!, go play it here if your interested: BAD END THEATER op Steam (steampowered.com)in an update i also added charicters from her tears were my light, by the same creator, you can find it here: her tears were my light op Steam (steampowered.com)this mod adds 8(?) fools, ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRUTAL END TEARS.

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  48. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Glory Hunters is an innovative action-adventure RPG designed for the original GameBoy. It introduces a distinctive and original gameplay twist: progression is driven by earning achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Hunters.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    77% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take the Dream IX.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    This virtual table top (VTT) is designed specifically for in-person play on a TV or monitor. Built from the ground up for use on a touchscreen. You will not find a VTT that is easier to use or your money back! That's a joke, it's completely free. There is no logging in, signing up, or any other strings attached. I make money selling hardware. If you would like to support this project, please con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital TableTops VTT.

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