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The Western States have entered an age of wonders. Technological innovations transform the lives of her people. Automobiles connect vast distances over glistening highways. Radio waves carry new voices, thoughts, and art to ears around the nation. Neon lights hold back the night on the shoulders of massive dams. And the train—ceaseless, thundering, unrelenting—powers it all; pumping food, material… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Knights of the Road.

Printed version: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360541/Quest-Fronts--Issue-1 Adventure starters for Ironsworn with universal compatibility instructions By integrating the design philosophy of Dungeon World campaign fronts and the elegant mechanics of Ironsworn for quests and expeditions, the Quest Fronts magazine takes the best of both systems to offer you adventure starters that can be pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest Fronts - Issue #1.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

82% User Score Based on 690 reviews

Traverse huge levels as you take a mystery adventure quest in our match games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runefall.

Prologue The short but pleasant seven-day summer vacation has come to an end The senior grade experimental class of Lanzhu Middle School welcomed a new student who transferred from Chang'an City, the provincial capital Her outstanding academic performance was like a "dimensional reduction attack", causing a profound shock to the already highly accomplished students in the class Her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 高考移民：常安转校生 A Transfer Student from Chang'an.

“Terrible things happening in the most distant borderlands,” says the emperor. “Odd monsters occur there, we’ve lost outposts under unknown circumstances, and dark sects seem to gather. In short, we know nothing for sure, but people desperately call for help. So I send you, my best scout! Do not interfere, just write the most thorough report. Power will be used then.” Will you adopt this story and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Lands Adventure.

Made for Cairn, as part of the A Town, A Forest, A Dungeon game jam. Legend says that there is a forest on the edge of the world, with a single town standing proudly beside it. A forest whose breadth has not been measured and whose heart has not been found. A forest whose roots puncture primordial dungeons. A forest whose leaves and branches conceal protomythical powers. A forest whose wealth and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downrooted.

Dolmenring is a dark and mysterious, forest adventure site for Cairn. Written by Matthew Morris AKA ManaRampMatt for the Cairn: Forests of Another Name jam Deep in the brush and tangles of the old forest, elevated amidst rotting birches, lies a forgotten and decrepit mound of earth and stone; topped with an ancient ring of dolmens. Filth litters the unholy ground; crude tools made of obsidian, und… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caers & Crannogs: Dolmenring.

Print Version Available:Pandion Games StoreKnave of CupsPeregrine Coast Press What is a Dungeon Year? Build anything you can imagine, one piece a day. The Dungeon Year is a daily creative challenge, mental exercise, a game itself, and a moment of meditation. You can start your Dungeon Year on any day in any month, and take as long as you want to complete it. The idea was started by Sean Mccoy, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Year Design Journal.

… and the people of Expath enjoy long life. Their priests document the secrets hidden in stars. Their scholars unleash the power of gunpowder and of coal. Great masters devote themselves to works of art and engineering with the power to capture the soul. Our story takes place at the edge of the Star-Blue Sea, an ocean of viridian waters whose beauty is described in countless legends. Beneath its b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Death's Door (beta).

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 94 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Uncover the darkest secret of humanity! Young archeologist Sylvie Leroux accidentally stumbles upon an ancient secret. What she doesn't realize is that her research will put her in deadly peril. Who wants to prevent her from finishing her research? Are mere humans standing in her way, or is it a supernatural power? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual.

The Game  You are the Last Magus, out of your tower, witnessing the world you once knew crumble, fall to pieces... The shadows grow long, and in these final days of this Age of Magic, you sense a familiar presence beckoning you from the shadows, calling you to rest. It is Death. It is patient. Your work is not yet done. This is the world that you loved for all your long life, filled with mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Magus.

The Horror Occultist You were never meant to find this place.And it was never meant to wake up. About This GameThe Horror Occultist is a first-person psychological horror game focused on atmosphere, tension, and slow-burning dread. Set in a forgotten forest consumed by darkness, you will explore the ruins of an abandoned monastery where an ancient force was once sealed — and later awakened. Thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror Occultist.

Rumours are circulating throughout Kiwi Acres of a valuable treasure hidden deep within the Kakariki Orchard. It's said that a plum tree, unlike any other, bears magical fruit with incredible powers. It bears but one fruit a year, and the time is close. The birds guarding the orchard have become increasingly suspicious of new visitors to the orchard, knowing they may not all have the best intentio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magic Plum Heist.

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.

Escape from a town that is lost in time and space! Explore the mysterious city and solve its riddles to make it home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeless: The Forgotten Town Collector's Edition.

Journey to the rain-swept village of Hawksmill to investigate the mysterious disappearance of it's inhabitants. Uncover ancient secrets and mysteries foretold in the necronomicon as you travel through the mysterious town If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Hawksmill.

Scavland is a hardcore, top-down pixel art survival game set in a Post-Apocalyptic Soviet Era. Explore a world ravaged by war and the deadly Mist, scavenging for resources, taking risky jobs, and seeking refuge in harsh settlements. The wasteland is relentless—everything is out to kill you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scavland.

“It’s a shame, and again I must apologize, but the Embrace is in no condition to fly. Eight hours ago, our onboard astrographic and navigational NHP, Emily, was abducted. Her casket was disengaged from the ship’s systems and removed from its architecture. Without Emily, the Embrace won’t go anywhere, and even if it could, I won’t leave a member of my crew on this rock after they’ve been abducted.”… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dustgrave.

My Weapon, My Wooer: In this card game, you will play as a cute mimic girl who has made an alliance with an adventurer she had become enamored with after she had intruded on her dungeon chamber looking all cute. As the situation calls for it, the mimic will transform into various weapons to assist her beloved adventurer in felling her fellow dungeon dwellers. What that weapon will be, will be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Weapon, My Wooer.

Caspian’s Quest: A Merchant’s RoadA side-scrolling medieval fantasy RPG about trade, travel, town-building, dungeons, relationships, and dangerous roads between kingdoms. Genres: Dating Sim • Retro • Cozy RPG • Merchant Adventure • Life Sim • Story-Rich Fantasy • Exploration • Crafting • Romance • Pets • Dungeons • Farming • Fishing • Mercantile • Trading Caspian’s dream is simple: earn his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caspian's Quest.

ÓÐR: The Sunken Flesh is a Survival Horror game set in a mysterious 'sunken labyrinth'. Wield flares, ration your oxygen, avoid ghosts, and collect keys as you slowly untangle this twisted web of flooded corridors as you attempt to escape with your life.Created in about 1 month for the 2023 itch.io Liminal Jam. The rural European village of Sunken Bank was the site of a terrible industrial ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ODR: THE SUNKEN FLESH.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Thomas and Martha decide to move to Mjolkebo, a peaceful village in the countryside. Everything seems fine until one day when Thomas wakes up and makes a horrifying discovery - Martha is gone. Next of Kin is an emotional cinematic 2D game that follows Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Key Features: * An emotional story that deals with both light-hearted and serious subjects * An … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next of Kin.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Shrug Island is a hand-drawn musical adventure game about hope in the mysterious shape-shifting world of the Shrugs. Explore with them as their changing Island reawakens from a powerful seasonal dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrug Island - The Meeting.

“Winter Clothing" is a horror plot puzzle game with Chinese folk themes. There is an unwritten rule in Tianhe Town: on the day of Cold Clothes Festival, no villager is allowed to approach the back mountain. If they provoke any mountain gods or wild ghosts, the leaders of Qingfeng Temple will not intervene. Grandpa's disappearance brought Chen to the foot of the mountain. Is there really a gho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Clothing.

Project25 is currently Early Access Please Refer to the Early Access Q&A for more info. The Currently Displayed Screenshots are from the current Alpha Build and will not be Applicable to the Early Access version of the game. Project25: The War of Echoes Project25 is crossing the Genres with a mashup of SciFi and MidEvil Magic. Play as a Caster or several other Hero classes in many Space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project25.

Help Hercules find a way to catch a creature that moves faster than wind, and destroys everything in its path! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Labours of Hercules X: Greed for Speed.

The Encroaching is a digital board game for 1–4 players where the city reveals itself one tile at a time, settling into patterns that don’t always feel right. Hidden roles and secret objectives keep intentions blurred, and the corruption threading through the streets punishes anyone who trusts too easily. HIDDEN ROLES Before the first round, each player is secretly assigned a role: Survivor or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Encroaching.

⚠️ DEVELOPMENT STATUS: WORK IN PROGRESS This build is a pre-alpha prototype submitted for RPG Maker Horror Game Jam 13. It currently contains the Prologue and Chapter 1, focusing on the investigation of the Sado Shoe Company. You will play through the start of Yuuma's journey, meet his first allies, and uncover the first "glitch" in reality. The full story is still in development. "The town … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead City Fable [Prototype / Jam Build].

DARK FANTASY ROLE-PLAYING GAME WITH HORROR AND SURVIVAL ELEMENTS(Steam page is under construction - there are a lot more features I wish to present you very soon!) Continent of Euros holds many mysteries.Experience the dark fantasy world through a role of a hunter, a honored warrior of Ventania sent on a holy mission. World is split into two-layered design, upper layer holding vast landscapes, fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Days: Ventania.

As usual: 18+ from here on out people! This game is part of the Road Trip Game Jam Introduction: Hey there people of the internet. It's your favorite flaky game developer that keeps banging his head into the wall to silence the voices. However, this time there seems to be some voices wanting to get out, and I think I'll try to let them. As quest has been updated to 5.9, with some promis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tjenvett Saga Chapter 1 - Roadtrip Woes.

Call of Cthulhu in the Land Down Under In Australia, your investigators will come face-to-face with supernatural forces that have endured for longer than humanity has existed. It is a land of adventure, danger, and ageless wisdom—a perfect for setting for Call of Cthulhu! This is the free 12 page handouts pack for Terror Australis containing every player handout for the campaign and character shee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Australis Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

At the bottom of an ancient temple,beyond the mirror's edge, lies the spot where reality was sundered.Fortune and power await those who learn its secrets. A fate worse than death is reserved for those who fail. You’ve come to plunder the temple between worlds and gaze into its ABERRANT REFLECTIONS. OSR-Style puzzle dungeons lean heavily on the exploration pillar of adventure games. They are a t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aberrant Reflections.

The world faces a terrible apocalypse. Without warning, the sun’s radiation spiked to alarming levels, and under this relentless and deadly barrage, humanity succumbed. People fell ill and millions died. Populations moved underground into fortified Rad Bunkers as the sun pushed people deeper into the darkness. Many plants and animals perished, and society collapsed. Food and clean water were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rad Zone Totality - A Print and Play RPG Game.

Welcome to the Anhult Wildlands! The small forest village, Treir, with a few farm houses, a small tavern, and a hunter's guild peeks through the gaps between the tall trees. The caravan of wagons winding along the road needs to stop to rest the horses in the village. After being on the road for over a week, a tavern and an actual bed would be very welcome. Plus, the lead caravan driver has been ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of Thorngage Manor.

204 pages, full-color, 39 pieces of art, revised versions of each Uncanny Echo game (issues 0-9), and 45 pages of support text. To buy the Print+PDF version click here. Uncanny Echo is a tabletop roleplaying game that uses the Powered by the Apocalypse engine to play out stories of supernatural and uncanny urban fiction. It is comprised of 10 full Powered by the Apocalypse games called issues. Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Echo: Supernatural Urban Fiction Powered by the Apocalypse.

An Introduction to the Tales of Gunslingers, Samurai, Gangsters, Barbarians, and Steampunk in a Post-Apocalyptic World of Qi Warriors “These are not mere contraptions built from the scrap metal of old, my dear apprentice. These are the foundation for a new world, and those who build them control its fate.” – Deckland Burr, creator of The Salvation The One Land used to be a place of beauty, co-oper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Plains Samurai: Legends.

A New Age Begins . . . Years after a mysterious series of magical Churnings, kingdoms of Mushrooms awoke in a world left behind by the Ancients, surrounded by strange beasts and remnants of ancient technology from when "humans" walked the soils. In the years following, Mushroomkind fought and explored, discovered and innovated. But Mushrooms are small, and the world is large; much remains to be le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushrooms & Magic.

THE TEAPOT is a solo journaling  TeaTRPG using the Lost & Found system. In it, you will set out on the journey of an Awakened Teapot, a sentient teapot with the ability to distill the latent magical properties of various teas into powerful concoctions. However, you are just a simple Teapot and will be handled by a cast of Tea Infusers, magically gifted individuals who work together with you to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Teapot: Fully Steeped.

So many questions! Why are there so many skeletons in this stable?What secret does the town chandler hide?Who is asking all these questions? I dunno, you're the Dungeon Master, you're gonna have to make some stuff up. But this micro-module gives you the setup you need to find the answers! Print & play 5th edition micro-module with almost no prep at all! Experienced DM? Great for a one-shot evening… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1-6 Skeletons in a Stable.

An expansion to Terminus is on Kickstarter now! Check it out here! Terminus is a ritual tabletop storytelling game for 1 or 2 players. Written for the 2022 1-page RPG jam, this game encourages exploration of liminal spaces and attention to the world around us. Assume the role of a spirit that ensouls a liminal space as its last visitor departs. Through the spirit and its visitor, relive the memori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminus.

The Kleptomancer’s Crypt is an adventure for Troika!, but is easily adapted to other systems. It mostly consists of tables to help you generate a variable adventure. Improvisation and interpretation by the GM required.  A client hired you to break into the Kleptomancer’s Crypt and so you did. Now you need to get out of the place. The Kleptomancer is a government official tasked with redistributing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kleptomancer's Crypt.

This is a Playtest version of the game. It holds limited options, but contains the vast majority of the core rules, making it possible to play the game up to 10th level. We tried to make it look and feel as polished as we could at this point of the project, but small errors and typos might still be present. This is not a final product! This Playtest is Free, but you can support the project by Payi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkelon Chronicles - Playtest Version.

WELCOME to MOTH-LIGHT Centuries ago, humanity fled to Beacon, an alien planet caught in a permanent eclipse. What happened then is lost to the ages. What remains survives in the shadow of giants, worn away by time, bolstered solely by the promise of a better tomorrow. Enter Moth-Light,  a speculative fiction game that imagines a post-fall world plagued by alien predators known as Moths.  In this p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTH-LIGHT (beta).

The Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest is a system agnostic adventure location for your fantasy table top adventures. Within you'll find a guidebook that highlights important forest locations, creatures, npcs, and gear in sweet sweet zine format!  Yol'Najj Forest (full spread map) The Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest is an adventure setting for intrepid travelers in any fantasy tab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventurer's Guide to the Yol'Najj Forest.

Bugant-Goarm sat between the sea and forest. Relying on shipping and trade, the city was able to enjoy relative peace and stability for many years.   Last year, everything changed.     Citizens went missing. Corpses attacked from the forest, slaughtering anyone they found.    The city guard was unable to defeat the creatures, even with the finest weapons the city’s artisans  could produce.   Six m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Forge of the Eyeless Master for OZR.

Once upon a time, in the world of Marvel Land, people and nature lived together in a peaceful and harmonic coexistence. All the animals were docile. Humans, Sandras, Quarkmen, Tattas, and other races mingled with one another and worked to make Marvel Land into an increasingly beautiful place to live. A large clock tower resembling a stone grandfather clock stood watch over the countryside of Marve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valkyrie no Bouken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu.

Wild Duelist is a medieval action role-playing game for 2 to 6 players. You play an animalfolk warrior journeying to an arranged duel. Your journey will be dangerous. It will question your honour as well as threaten your life. The end of the journey may spell the end of your life. Wild Duelist is Illuminated by LUMEN for rule-chewy, fast-paced combat. It is inspired by chivalric romance, Arthurian… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Duelist.

We were once a beautiful world, young and fertile. Nothing but hope and opportunity lay before us. We were the chosen ones of our creators and lived a lavish lifestyle. Until the All-Father revealed his jealousy at the love his children gave to their creation and not him. His wrath nearly wiped us out. Now we are the enslaved and oppressed living in the Five Cities or risking it all in the Wastes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Plains Samurai Core Rulebook.

You are a failure. You have no home. You have no job. You have no friends. You have no family. You have no prospects. What you do have are a handful of pennies, a blithe disregard for your own life, and a particular set of skills. The kind of skills that make respectable folks avoid you.  Out there, beyond civilization, lies danger: monsters and magic and  ancient ruins pregnant with treasur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Errant.

Want to buy this in print instead of PDF? Go here. The Waking of Willowby Hall is a dense, highly interactive RPG adventure set in a ruined manor beset by a rampaging giant, roving bands of restless dead, and a very angry goose. Suitable for PCs of approximately 3rd level. Features a highly interactive environment that rewards clever play. Perfect for one-shots or for dropping into an existing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waking of Willowby Hall.