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The Ancient Ones Speak (TAOS) is a tabletop roleplaying game for one "Ancient Arbiter" (who runs the game) and one or more players. The game also starts with a full tutorial, so once you (the Ancient Arbiter) have grasped the rules, it's ready to go from the moment your friends sit down at the table. Who are the Ancients? There is more to this world than we ever really stop to consider. The belie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ancient Ones Speak.

the Stationary Traveler and the Consciousness Transfer Machine is an easy to pick solo writing/role playing game designed for the Colin's Fortune Telling Cards deck. The player embodies a character who explores different places, and tells the story of his adventure. As the game progresses, cards determine the course of the story and the events that will punctuate the adventure. The game can be pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stationary Traveler & the Consciousness Transfer Machine.

**Print edition available today!** The wastes call.  Not to you, but the iron hanging on your hip. Drifters is a tabletop RPG of cursed gunslingers, wandering the wastes of the frontier in search of problems, and purpose. Carrying a capital-G Gun, you have been granted near immortality. It only costs everything in return.  Drift now, your voidborn Gun draws you down the road. Slayers Hack Drifte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifters.

Stay aboard! Navigate to the finish line using items collected along the way in this arcade action paddle 'em up! UPDATE 1/14/2023, v1.1: Midboss section contains more action and a couple new sprites/sfx Rocks spawn gradually at the start of each lap (so you don’t crash into them immediately after winning the midboss section) Turtle hit/hurtbox size reduced Speed gauge colors changed to represent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downstream Dream.

Prepare to embark on a thrilling, six-part retro adventure for the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K. ECHOES OF ATLANTIS is a text-based graphic journey that plunges you into the world of forbidden archaeology and ancient mysteries. ECHOES OF ATLANTIS for the ZX SPECTRUMTravel back thousands of years and step into the awe-inspiring halls of the Library of Alexandria, where the discovery of a mysterious papyr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHOES OF ATLANTIS.

Small town, big adventures Welcome to Pine Shallows, a small coastal town. Sunny and cheery in summer, when the tourists come in droves, it turns dreary and empty when autumn comes. Weird things keep happening and because most adults are oblivious or too busy to deal with the problems, it's up to you kids to solve the mess. What is Pine Shallows? Pine Shallows is a tabletop roleplaying game in wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Shallows.

DisclaimerDISCONTINUED - This game won't receive more updates. I recommend you check out my better RPG: Cave Story Archmagical Rage, another fangame, inspired by the likes of Etrian Odyssey and 7th Dragon, with a plot involving the past before Cave Story's main events. This is a Etrian Odyssey fangame. As such, it may use copyrighted material, derivative from the works it is based on.  All the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ehtia's Odyssey (Discontinued).

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

79% User Score Based on 81 reviews

A dream among the stars — or a nightmare. 1, 000 colonists. One ship. A destination that may be fifty years away — or centuries. Some will land. Some will be born, age, and die in the dark between stars without ever knowing if the mission succeeded. Inspired by John Ayliff's Seedship, Dead Reckoning is a game about the slow, invisible erosion of civilization across generations. Every decision you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Reckoning: The Long Drift.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

99% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Hello! It's your turn to operate the scenic railway. The local town cats would love to join you for the ride too, if that's ok. Short Trip is the first instalment in a collection of interactive illustrations created for the web. It has been created as a study into capturing the essence of graphite on paper within a digital context, and to learn more about web-based graphics technologies. Short Tri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Short Trip.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Enter the Highlands. Lose yourself. Find harmony. Reach the sea. A narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Highland Song.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, emotional

31% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

From the publishers of Jalopy, an exciting new road trip adventure. Join Sunny and Guu Ma on the journey of a lifetime, as they travel across China in their aging but beloved family car. Can they maintain their beloved car and overcome their personal history to save the family restaurant? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road to Guangdong.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

74% User Score Based on 125 reviews

A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Deja Vu.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 69 reviews

A HUGE PROCEDURALLY GENERATED OPEN WORLD No enemies. No quests. Just miles of beautiful, natural, untamed wilderness to explore and relax in. Enjoy a world of quiet moments and stunning views, with golden sunsets behind sky-high mountains, flower filled rolling green hills, and frost covered tundra and frozen lakes. Features Explore a gorgeous, vast open world wilderness A true Open World.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wilderless.

[DEMO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD] Itchfunding sales available during Itchfunding period only and will the discount will slowly fade from 90% - 0% discount over a period of 3 months. (I guess, that means a daily drop of 1%.) While you can play Witasy Express in as little as 1-2 hours, the longer you stay with Witasy Express the more the world will expand while you journey across the world. Discover new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witasy Express: A Solo Journaling Game.

NAIAD is an open-world adventure exploration RPG game made to life through music by yukiakino. It has 8 tracks, each representing it's own experiences and feelings. The genre of this whole submission is orchestral.ᯓ★STORY SYNOPSISThe story is about our main character (the girl in the jam photo theme), and her yearning about her best friend. Her best friend died at a beach in their hometown, and sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAIAD.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

You and your renowned partner James have been called to investigate a strange disturbance at a hotel, but the maid says the guests are all monsters. What’s happened here, and does she really mean that literally? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Hotel: Eclipse Collector's Edition.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Welcome to the beautiful world of mountains! In Alpine - The Simulation Game you can expect a varied story mode with many missions, and all this in the middle of a lovingly designed game world in the snowy Alps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpine: The Simulation Game.

Overview This is a game for one player, designed for contemplative solo play. It’s a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city called Koriko.  The game’s primary inspiration is Kiki’s Delivery Service, both the Studio Ghibli film and the Eiko Kadono novel. I’ve watched the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koriko: A Magical Year.

"Abyss" is a first-person narrative game in which players take on the role of the protagonist, Red, to investigate the abnormal events that occurred at an abandoned facility in the mountains. The protagonist is a team called SCR Special Forces, they are experts in dealing with such incidents, and they are sent to various places to deal with abnormal incidents Red, whose identity and o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss深淵.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, funny

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

45% User Score Based on 5 reviews

Inspired by the pixel art style of the SNES/PS1 era, Echoria: Ancient Echoes is an immersive story-based RPG. Average game completion time 6-18 hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHORIA: Ancient Echoes.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

Critic Score 59%Based on 11 reviews

From the publishers of Jalopy, an exciting new road trip adventure. Join Sunny and Guu Ma on the journey of a lifetime, as they travel across China in their aging but beloved family car. Can they maintain their beloved car and overcome their personal history to save the family restaurant? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road to Guangdong.

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an emotionally charged evolution of this genre-defying experience. In bringing this title to PC, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS worked with Nixxes Software to deliver the definitive version of the critically acclaimed console release. Unique and realistic world In the expansive open world of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, countless areas with vastly different t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

76% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Nico embarks on a trip to the world with the roar of a train If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset Hills.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,692 reviews

This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. Start your interstellar homestead in this peaceful open-world farming adventure! Build your sustainable exofarm, grow alien crops, customize your mech, and explore a new world full of mystery with up to three friends!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightyear Frontier.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

83% User Score Based on 70 reviews

A deck build game that combines the essence of Metrovania. The ancient empire created a world in a box and realized artificial souls. Fearing that it would bring destruction to the world, it was sealed and an endless cycle of reincarnation was set up to ensure its eternal isolation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looper Tactics.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

80% User Score Based on 63 reviews

The Call of Love echoes through an enchanted forest. Will you answer? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Legends: The Call of Love.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Swords and Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story is a high seas swashbuckling adventure! Explore the oceans, battle brigands, defend the helpless, find the lost treasure of a forgotten people, build and maintain your very own pirate island, and more! All of this in a fully realized role playing adventure from Epic Devs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords & Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

78% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

[Media 6637141] [Media 3418852] [Media 2269244] Re:Turn – One Way Trip a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. It tells the tale of five college friends went on a camping trip the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Turn: One Way Trip.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

44% User Score Based on 104 reviews

The crew of a marooned spaceship must uncover the secrets of an unknown planet to survive. After a crash landing on the lost planet, you're left with many unanswered questions. What was the mysterious force that seems to have pulled your ship into the planet and what are its intentions? The journey to answer these questions will be challenging but you cannot give up, because if you fail the crew w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of a Lost Planet.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews

A lovingly hand-pencilled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of the alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory and solve a variety of hand-crafted puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mundaun.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Telephone.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

85% User Score Based on 195 reviews

Virtual reality exploration and photography game taking place in Castle Rock Beach in Australia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Rock Beach, West Australia.

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.

Learn what it means to be a hero in this classically inspired JRPG! Help Cecilia Grey follow in her father's footsteps to become a respected adventurer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Soul: I want to be a Hero!.

Liberators' Chronicles is a historical, turn-based strategy game that immerses you in the epic South American independence campaigns of the 19th century. Drawing inspiration from actual historical documents—such as battle reports, letters, and memoirs of key figures, bringing to life the struggles and triumphs of the region’s most famous revolutionary leaders. Experience thrilling cinematic clash… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liberators' Chronicles.

Announcement:Pre-Alpha V0.20 is available now! Have Fun Dont vergor To send The bugs With the form This version Wil Stay For the First 3 days of the alphja test What is available now: 1.Play Zone: Small area where the zombies spawn directly in the map. 2,Zombies that look like Mannequins XD. 3.3 weapon 4.Round-based with infinite rounds. 5.Full Healt system 6. Upgrade Machines 7. Zombies dro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero To Death.

The Tchia: Oléti Edition comes with the Tchia base game and the Kepler Customization Pack, which includes four costume sets for Tchia and four boat customization packs, inspired by fellow titles from the Kepler game catalogue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tchia: Oléti Edition.

A first-person indie horror experience set in an abandoned rural village shrouded in mystery. The place looks frozen in time — homes left open, belongings scattered, and no sign of what happened to the people who once lived here. As you move deeper into the village, strange sounds and subtle movements hint that something is still lurking in the dark. This is a slow-burn, atmospheric horror game f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Town Secrets.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A lonely square drops from the sky, he knows only the way forward... This is a relaxed adventure game where punishment is only your own doing. Take it at your own pace and help the square renew itself along the mountain path! Theme: Renewal. Interpretation: A game where you slowly transform from the jagged mountain edges, slowly turning more and more smooth. This game was made in 2 weeks in a te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SISYPHE.

"Shudderfly", is my passion project. I planned it to be a series of games, namely 3 games, but I could settle for 2, and I am currently working on the first one. The gameplay is derivative of LISA: The Painful but the story and themes are very different. It's not as dark or as grim as LISA, but it is very adult still. A world revolving slavery, drugs, with some weird powers and shit. The premise … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shudderfly Archive.

"Hello there! I'm Roberto, a curious robot just set free into this wondrous city by my creator. While the cyber city is full of marvels, I feel a bit nervous to explore it all on my own. Will you be my guide and join me on this incredible journey? Together, we can conquer the challenges of lightning balls and moving platforms. Let's forge a special bond as we navigate through neon landscapes, emba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dream World: Roberto's Chapter.

"Eistrofolk", is my passion project. I planned it to be a series of games, namely 3 games, but I could settle for 2, and I am currently working on the first one. The gameplay is derivative of LISA: The Painful but the story and themes are very different. It's not as dark or as grim as LISA, but it is very adult still. A world revolving slavery, drugs, with some weird powers and shit. The premise … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eistrofolk Archive.

ADD TO WISHLISThttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2757610/TransSiberian_Express/ About the GameFirst-person exploration. Genre: adventure. Train travel in and around China. In the game, you can walk around the free world, buy tickets, souvenirs, ride a train, get off at stations, and much more. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785440/Russian_Train_Trip/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chinese Train Trip.

ARTDINK "Legend Pack" Series The ARTDINK "Legend Pack" Series is a compilation of ARTDINK's masterpiece works of the 1980s and 1990s. The PC9800 versions of these games can finally be played in Windows. In addition, a Library Mode exclusive to the "Legend Pack" allows you to browse illustrations, graphic and sound data. "Lunatic Dawn Legend Pack" is a comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ルナティックドーン レジェンドパック.

NOTICE - Revised EditionThis is a legacy page for the original Fall of Magic. Heart of the Deernicorn has updated and revised the game. Fall of Magic Revised Edition (physical and digital) is available for purchase on our website. About Magic is dying, and the Magus is dying with it. We travel together to the realm of Umbra where magic was born.Fall of Magic is an award-winning story game where w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall of Magic.

Physical editions available for purchase here! 9 Lives to Valhalla is a frenetic, gleefully ultraviolent ttrpg about death metal viking cats earning their seat in Valhalla through glorious violence and death (all 9 of them)! Nine lives to stalk the earth! Nine times to die with sword in paw! Nine Lives to Valhalla! You are a death metal viking cat, earning your place in the drinking halls of Val… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Lives to Valhalla.

Au fil de l'eau is a short meditation game about kayaking and immersion in a beautiful landscape. Leave your apartment and go on an adventure. I choose this subject because it's a good way to explore storytelling and visual art based on a simple gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Au fil de l'eau.