Games like Shadow over Brinthal

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook! Near the mountain village of Brinthal, belligerent wolves run wild and keep attacking people and animals. You can hardly go into the forest anymore without fearing for your life. Apparently, a dark power has taken possession of the wolves and turned them into direwolves. Is there a curse on them? You take on the rol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Temple of Shadows.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook!  Normally, all the inhabitants of Brinthal look forward to the great festival held on the winter solstice. But this year they get a huge fright! Albin, the little son of the dairymen, has disappeared during the festivities. It seems that the Silent People have kidnapped him. Are the spirits upset about something? Or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kingdom Beyond the Hill.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook! In this gamebook you'll take on the role of a young adventurer and find yourself in the city of Candarlin. Once it was the proud capital of the kingdom of Ogduria, but after a lost war the country is now part of the Numedian Empire. Actually, you only had a simple mission. But because you assist a stranger, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secrets of Candarlin.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook! The arena in Candarlin is filled to the last seat. Like many others, eight-year-old Erbas has come to see the »Glorious One«, a gladiator who has supposedly never been defeated. When you find the boy badly injured in an alley soon afterwards, you are drawn into a maelstrom of intrigue and sinister machinations. Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Catacombs of Candarlin.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook! Workers have been disappearing recently while repairing an old caravansary. Rumor has it that an ancient curse has descended from the bonemounds. A snake goddess is said to have been worshipped there. The praetor of the city of Candarlin commissions you to get to the bottom of the matter. The Curse of the Snake Qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of the Snake Queen.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook! Nobody likes being in debt, especially not with the Saber Crabs. You are well aware of that. But unfortunately there was this streak of bad luck at the gambling table ... A night-time visit to the tower of Master Rocutius should yield enough gold for you to pay your debts and to not end up as fish food. But there's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lousy Night in Candarlin.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook! The best place in Candarlin to get drunk is the Melgar‘s Rest inn in Long Coat Lane. The mood  here is usually cheerful and boisterous. But today there are fewer guests than usual. The landlord claims  that guests have been disappearing without a trace recently. Is a murderer haunting  the harbor district? Or somet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Terror of Melgar's Rest.

Somewhere there is a door to a magical land. A land of secrets and treasure. Of exploration and adventure. Where children can become heroes, discover their inner strength and stand against monsters and magic. And once you enter, the only thing you have to fear is that you can never go home again!The Magical Land of Yeld  is an all ages multi-session tabletop roleplaying game focusing on adventure,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magical Land of Yeld.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

81% User Score Based on 206 reviews

You are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstoneis classic RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forest of Doom.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Head deep beneath Orlandes City and uncover a dark brotherhood in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catacombs of the Undercity.

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.

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.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

50% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Enter the world of Narborion Saga: an epic, high fantasy, role-playing game. A mixture of game-book, tactical combat, rogue-like dungeoneering, minigames, and much more ̶ Narborion Saga will satisfy the fans of narrative, story-driven RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narborion Saga.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

62% User Score Based on 79 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

Official game of the iconic game books by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fighting Fantasy Legends.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 430 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

The game mechanics were based directly on those used in the tabletop role-playing games Tunnels and Trolls and Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes created by Wasteland developers Ken St. Andre and Michael Stackpole. Characters in Wasteland consequently have various statistics (strength, intelligence and luck among others) that allow them to use different skills and weapons. Experience is gained th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Steve Jackson's Sorcery! is a four-part fantasy adventure like never before. With tens of thousands of choices, the story rewrites itself around your actions. Battle weird and deadly creatures, cast powerful spells, play with honour, or lie, cheat and steal. The fate of the land of Kakhabad is in your hands! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! Part 3.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

89% User Score Based on 252 reviews

The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two brings a healthy mix of “Gold Box” and nostalgia goodness to your PC, along with a combination of adventure builders, turn-based and real-time role-playing gameplay. Composed of RPG classics that premiered the Forgotten Realms to video gamers, The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two contains the following titles: Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Az… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two.

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.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

YOU are the hero in House of Hell! Can you escape from the Earl of Drumer's malevolent mansion in Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Hell.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this frosty fantasy adventure! The north of Te Arras is cold and harsh. For most of the year, the area north of the Eisar Mountains lies hidden under a blanket of snow, while an icy wind whistles. Anyone traveling here quickly runs the risk of coming face to face with an angry ice troll or a glacier worm. In this sandbox adventure, you explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through Ice and Snow.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this frosty fantasy adventure! After shipyard master Bjarni Jahildson is kidnapped by ice trolls, the inhabitants of Skægarslund are very worried. Not only do they fear for his life, but also do they fear the wrath of Haggar Hegirson. The hot-headed sea dog, impatiently waiting for his new dragon boat, enjoys the dubious reputation of hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attack of the Ice Trolls.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 608 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.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 602 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology and community! Rule your own clan, take important strategic decisions, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Dragon Pass.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Step into a world of gothic and Egyptian horror and adventure, set in the campaign setting of Ravenloft. This series of entrancing horrors includes Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession and its sequel, Ravenloft: Stone Prophet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft Series.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

The world of Gloriana, with all its wonderful diversity, awaits you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for Glory 1-5.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Unleash your imagination into a vast, savage world, sun-scorched and wind-scraped. This series contains the radiant classics, Dark Sun: Shattered Lands, and Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Series.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

80% User Score Based on 424 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

"Life between myths. Clans, cows, choices. The spiritual successor to King of Dragon Pass, Six Ages combines interactive stories and turn-based strategy. Your small clan’s survival depends on its relations with the warring gods and their followers. Play involves actions such as improving pastures, exploration, trading with your neighbors, and raiding. You can even travel to the Otherworld to visi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 145 reviews

Forge artifacts of power. Sail to faraway lands. Build a city in your name. Establish your legacy. Perish, and be born anew. See guilds fall, races become extinct - or be one to nurture them. Explore the realm and roam free. Hone your craft, by forge or by arcane arts, and empower yourself - or others, for a price. -- BatMUD is a text-based medieval fantasy game with an extremely rich set of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BatMUD.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

82% User Score Based on 600 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Discover the world of CYOA text adventure roleplaying book games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fighting Fantasy Classics.

Ditch the books and keep your friends – Yora is a classic role-playing game with digital ease. Group up with your companions, determine a Game Master and forge heroes. Discover fully prepared Yora campaigns and stand-alone short adventures within an automated game system. Or experience your own designed adventures within the sandbox mode! • Interactive Hero Creation Players create their own heroe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yora – Multiplayer RPG.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Beyond Reality (or Gerçeğin Ötesinde in Turkish), is a low-budget, adventure game by Cartoon Animation Studios released in 1997. It was given to Level (a video game magazine) readers for free in 1998. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Reality.

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.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 4 reviews

In this sequel to Anodyne, traverse a moody, 3D world and surreal 2D spaces, with PSX and 16-bit-influenced art styles. Play as Nova, the Nano Cleaner, and collect dangerous Nano Dust for the mysterious entity, "The Center". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne 2: Return to Dust.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 304 reviews

Begin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world. Both friends and foes you'll discover as you search for the forgotten secret of a once madman - the secret of the very universe itself. And you won't be alone in your search. Others as enterprising as you have al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 2,933 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

You've been given the Kynseed, a mystical acorn that grows into a family tree where your choices manifest in its branches. Raise a family, farm the land, run shops, and explore a world where everyone ages. When you die, step into the shoes of your children and continue your legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kynseed.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Prepare yourself for a journey to a world of fantasy and adventure! A land fallen into chaos needs stalwart heroes to save it from a sinister and powerful force of evil... Enter a massive sprawling world of wild forests, frozen plains, misty mountains, scorched deserts, and endless oceans. Explore cities, towns and villages to rest and recover as well as buy equipment. Talk to sages, warriors, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

The Comic GameBook in which you make choices and fight/spare your foes in turn-based challenges. Help Nate and his friends on their journey to revitalize the Planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Apprentice.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

57% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Azusa Online is an open world roleplay driven game, focused in developing the world and story of your character while interacting with other players. Compete in tournaments around the world to earn rights to wear the legendary Olympian armors and help defy gods; Athena, Hades, Zeus and Poseidon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azusa RP Online.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

59% User Score Based on 66 reviews

YOU are the hero in Starship Traveller! Captain a futuristic Starship in Steve Jackson's classic sci-fi RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Traveller.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

68% User Score Based on 72 reviews

A free educational math RPG that caters to children. Helps in practicing basic addition skills through drills while adventuring in the land of Mathoria. Also aims to target educators and gamer parents alike, so that Mathoria can become a bonding tool between them and the children they care for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mathoria: It All Adds Up.

Welcome to a world of muskets and magic!  A 224-page  roleplaying game of adventure & exploration Suitable for mature players and young adults Simple battle rules with compelling choices Distinct and flavourful supernatural powers The unique, magical and terrifying creatures of Brazilian folklore No prior knowledge of Brazil required!  The Elephant & Macaw Banner is an award-winning fiction serie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elephant & Macaw Banner RPG.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Oh no! You stranded on a desert island after a big storm. How will you survive and return home? Will you find the lost treasure you were looking for? YOUR QUEST BEGINSSurvival RPG: The Lost Treasure is a retro RPG game with a survival twist. It combines adventure, exploration, RPG and survival skills in a 2D pixel art universe. Your quest is to survive in this harsh and unfamiliar environment by f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival RPG: The Lost Treasure.

PREPARE FOR ADVENTURE! Hearthlight Chronicles is a 3D point & click fantasy MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game). Set in a persistent world, players can create characters, explore, fight monsters, craft legendary items, go on epic quests, and train in dozens of skills to become the ultimate hero. If all that sounds too hectic, take some time out and chill in the nearest bar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearthlight Chronicles.

What We Were is a system that is designed to be easily adapted to fit whatever story you're trying to tell. It allows players to create any character in any setting with accessible mechanics. So, instead of wasting time trying to hack your favourite system to work with the story you're trying to tell, let What We Were help you tell the tale with ease.  Whether it’s a tale about a classical, Arth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What We Were.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

92% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Return to 2048 Hong Kong in the groundbreaking prequel that defined style and mature storytelling for a generation. Set two years before the events of Fear Effect, dive into a sprawling adventure that takes you from futuristic cityscapes to the lost tomb of China's first emperor, and discover the origins of mercenaries Hana Tsu-Vachel, Royce Glas, Deke Decourt, and the enigmatic Rain Qin, in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix.