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Games like Roots of the Unknown

Games like Roots of the Unknown

Games like Roots of the Unknown

Looking for games like Roots of the Unknown? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Fantasy Grounds VTT, MITHOS: Game Master's TTRPG Toolkit or Tales of Fablecraft.

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  1. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 922 reviews

    Prep Less. Play Better. Exciting upgrades await you in one of the most popular virtual tabletops. Fantasy Grounds Unity has amazing new features to take your gaming on to new adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds VTT.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    MITHOS is a modular, system-agnostic digital toolkit designed to stay out of your way so you can focus on what's important: Telling stories with your friends. Built by a DM for DMs, MITHOS replaces the cluttered experience of running games through multiple browser tabs and cloud-dependent subscriptions with a light-weight, locally-stored dashboard. Total Creative FreedomUnlike platforms that lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MITHOS: Game Master's TTRPG Toolkit.

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  4. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Play the free demo!If you like the free demo, buy the full game and continue from your last save point! Learning should be an adventureDialogue changes from English to Japanese as you learn and progress in this comedic RPG backed by professional Japanese voice acting. Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech is aimed at anime fans with little to no Japanese ability, but any beginne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Learn Japanese RPG: Hiragana Forbidden Speech.

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  5. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Endless RPG is a random map and adventure generator for Dungeons and Dragons 2024 and 5e. It is intended as a toolkit for solo play D&D as well as an aid for dungeon masters.   This random map generator is not a game. It is a tool for playing tabletop pen-and-paper role-playing games (TTRPG). Endless RPG allows you to play solo DnD or quickly create maps and encounters. It does not perform … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless RPG: Random Map Generator for D&D 2024 and 5e.

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  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 397 reviews

    Create monsters, track initiative, and manage a campaign for fifth edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fifth Edition DM Tools.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 5,624 reviews

    TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TaleSpire.

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  8. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    NOTE: Dudes on a Map's full feature-set is free for the duration of early-access. Game Masters need not purchase the 'Game Master' DLC upon release, but it will be required upon leaving early access. The DLC will however be available as a pay-if-you-want way to support the development of Dudes during early access. Dudes on a Map aims to be the easiest way of taking ANY Tabletop RPG online, and w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dudes on a Map: Virtual Grid Paper.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,589 reviews

    The ideal introductory course to the Japanese language! Learn how to read and write Japanese characters (Hiragana) at a steady pace. A full-blown RPG specifically designed to keep you engaged. By playing along, you’re going to be introduced to the Japanese language like never before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle.

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  10. 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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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Welcome to the vertical-slice/Alpha version of The RPG Engine.The Game can now be downloaded straight through steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818180/The_RPG_Engine Are you bored of playing your Role Play Games using outdated 2D visualisation systems?Do you want a more atmospheric way to represent your world and combat scenarios?Well look no further! From intuitive terrain sculpting to it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The RPG Engine.

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  12. 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 1: The Classic Dungeon Design Guide I.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    The award winning RPG of monster hunting has been updated! Get ready for Slayers 1.5. The City sits at the nexus of the world. Once you're inside it, it is the world. Something drives the borders of The City ever-onward, crawling towards the horizon. Urban sprawl made real. Neighborhoods appear and disappear overnight, The City is filled to brim with no shortage of interesting characters, culture… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayers.

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  15. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    93% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Explore bright, fictional Japanese streets filled with details and interesting objects to capture with your camera. Each photograph you take will translate the name of the content into Japanese and English so you can learn with your surroundings. Features: A stylised, approachable 3D environment In-game photography system Japanese audio Photo album to store your flash-cards Game modes that test yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    73% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    This new adaptation of the Talisman board game focuses on solo play as you adventure through many epic quests using the full rule-set of the Revised 4th Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Origins.

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  17. 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.

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  18. 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 16: Chaotic Descriptor Table.

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  19. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Clean Spirit is a token-based, rules-lite TTRPG designed to inspire an emotionally meaningful cleaning session with your new or old characters. There's nothing quite like cleaning and the magic of discovering something lost, placing a treasured item in the perfect spot, finding the strength to let something go, and reliving the stories and memories these items inspire.  It's time to join your fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clean Spirit.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Darkness Stirs Once More Dark Quest returns with its fourth installment - a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by the legendary HeroQuest board game. Enter a realm of perilous dungeons, cunning traps, and powerful magic as you lead your party of heroes against the forces of the Dark Sorcerer. Gulak, the sorcerer’s puppet, commands monstrous legions that stalk the night. Villagers vanish witho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 4.

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  23. 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.

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  24. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    "The Darkness Below" is a first person grid-based dungeon crawler,inspired by titles such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore & Might and Magic 3-5! Features (v1.2 + Prelude) windows / linux / android*prelude version - contains about ~3 hours of the full releaseturn-based moving & battling much like M&M 3-5interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks)variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness Below.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    RPG Stories is an online 3D World Builder and a Virtual Tabletop that provides you with all necessary, easy-to-use Tools, 3D assets, animated heroes, and monsters for Fantasy, Modern, and Sci-fi TTRPGs, to create your quests and 3D environments.By summer 2023, you will be able to connect with your friends and play your TTRPG sessions online! Everything you need in all-in-one software!We know you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Stories.

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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Knight Bewitched 2 is a jRPG featuring the story of a group of heroes and mercenaries as they work together to restore a lost kingdom and face a new threat in the world of Ambrose. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Bewitched 2.

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  27. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,628 reviews

    Fantasy Grounds is a hybrid application which allows you to play and create your own RPG games. It facilitates this play and provides some optional add-on Adventure modules which can be loaded and played with very little preparation. Each game will require a GameMaster (GM) and one or more players. Games may be played in a session as short as a few hours or continued with multiple sessions over a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 419 reviews

    Learn the basics of Japanese in this interactive role-playing game! No experience needed – start reading and writing in Japanese! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War.

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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    XBlaze Lost: Memories is a visual-novel game based in the BlazBlue universe and the sequel to XBlaze Code: Embryo! Play as the enigmatic pink-haired protagonist as she navigates through a weird and wondrous alternate reality with the help of the mysterious girl Nobody in order to save her sister, who disappeared into this unknown world! While there she is tasked with finding “Memory Fragments”, cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XBlaze Lost: Memories.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,854 reviews

    Dungeon Painter Studio is a powerful encounter map design tool, with a lot of features: Layers and groups Easy import of custom art Export to multipage pdf for print 1 inch, 1.5 inch & 1 cm grids Square and hex grid types Filters (Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel, Tint...) All objects are editable Terrain brush tool Responsive interface Sketchs import one click D20 random generator dungeons import If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Painter Studio.

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  33. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,957 reviews

    Ever felt uninspired, technically challenged or just bored when creating your game maps? Dungeon Alchemist is AI-powered Fantasy Game Mapmaking Software that enables you to make high-quality content fast! Simply pick a theme, start drawing, and Dungeon Alchemist creates high-quality maps you can print, share, or use in your favourite Virtual Tabletop Application. It uses an AI algorithm to place w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Alchemist.

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  34. 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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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 363 reviews

    You've overslept, missing the first lecture of the day! Your class assignment is due, but what time were you supposed to meet your study group again? These are everyday little problems that require some problem-solving, minor sleuthing, and resolution! Little Problems is a refreshing departure from the typical narrative of grandiose conflicts and complex villainy. It invites players to delve into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 3.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A visual novel paying satirical homage to the world’s greatest TTRPG. Make important choices, roll countless dice, build lasting relationships, explore magical lands and experience all the rest of the crap you expect from a fantasy game without the hassle of finding actual friends to play with! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    To play the Descent: Legends of the Dark board game, one player must download the free Descent: Legends of the Dark app on a compatible device. This companion app determines the setup of each quest, tracks your party’s inventory, skills, progress, and resolves combat while telling a narrative story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Legends of the Dark.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollyon: River of Life.

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  40. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Embark on your own adventures in J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic world with The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth, a fully-cooperative board game for one to five players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Demeo on PlayStation Store. Gather your friends and battle the dark forces in this award-winning RPG dungeon crawler for PS VR2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demeo.

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  42. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    DESCRIPTIONHB&P is a classic old-school RPG inspired by the design and aesthetics of the 80s and 90s. Your decisions will determine how each adventure ends. Every story includes random and dynamic elements, meaning no two playthroughs will ever be exactly the same. Although HB&P embraces a nostalgic 80s/90s style, we’ve spared you from reading endless blocks of text by keeping the storyte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Book & Paper.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asguaard.

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  44. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 738 reviews

    Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fabled Lands.

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  45. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    What happens when you and your girlfriend uncover a mysterious book and then accidentally activate it? Can you keep Alex one step ahead of those who want the book while at the same time figure out where am I? What does this book do? Why do these other people want it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Shadows.

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  46. 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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  47. 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 10: Oldskull Dungeon Bestiary.

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  48. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    A new role-playing game for a new age! Draw Steel is the breathtaking new, action-oriented, fantasy RPG from MCDM that’s both fun to play and fun to run! A game about heroes, heroes who stop the villains, save the villagers, rescue beautiful dragons from ravening princesses. Draw Steel heroes worry about monstrous villainy and perfidious treachery, not spell slots or armor class. Draw Steel incl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw Steel.

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  49. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Explore Boundless Adventures with Mirrorscape — the ground-breaking app for playing TTRPG in authentic 3D and augmented reality (with companion mobile app). JOIN TTRPG GAMERS WHO: • Play Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulu & more tabletop role-playing games / • Immerse yourself in your TTRPG characters' journey and travel through 3D worlds / • See your maps, minis and dice in authentic … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirrorscape.

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  50. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Guide the princess of the tiny nation of Easania, along with her unusual but reliable companions, and explore a vibrant world of humans, beasts, and dragons, while escaping the clutches of a mysterious cult in hot pursuit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tenth Line.

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