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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.

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 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.

Armed only with a pen and two dice, you will embark on this epic Fantasy Gamebook!  In this gamebook you play a young ranger who lives in a village called Brinthal, where strange things are happening. Something seems to be lurking in the nearby woods. Two teenagers are going missing. Shadow over Brinthal is a solo fantasy gamebook within the tradition of gamebooks like Lone Wolf, Fighting Fanta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow over Brinthal.

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!  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.

You have heard that the servant Radek has been missing for a few days. Your investigations reveal that he has probably gone to the district of Ashen Rock to search for a lost relic of Saint Charna. You know that many merchants, nobles and scholars would pay a handsome reward for it.  Without further ado, you set off for Ashen Rock. Most of the streets in the district have been completely destroye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lair of the Eternal Empress.

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! 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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 279 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Demonic lawsuits will pay off your student loans in this undead legal thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of the Deathless.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of folk tales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Book.

Helgnar The Conqueror - A story-driven, third-person role-playing action/RPG video game set in the extraordinary Ruthless Warworld. In the single-player adventure video game, players can expect a detailed, multi-layered, thrilling story with long-lasting double consequences and diverse, dynamic gameplay: bloody throne wars, epically staged conquests of kingdoms, hunting genetically modified monste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helgnar The Conqueror.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

An open-world narrative adventure into a cursed Citadel of monsters, traps and magic. Fight weird creatures, cast powerful spells that shape the story, cheat death, and explore everywhere. Begin your journey here, or conclude your adventure from Part 3. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! Part 4.

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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 42 reviews

The Curse of Feldar Vale is set on the world of Qaedon, a thousand years before the Great Cataclysm. Known as the Age of Chaos, humans, greenskins, and all manner of monsters fight to survive these troubled times. The once peaceful Vale is now beset with evil creatures and dark deeds as an ancient curse is unleashed on the land. Build a party of 4-6 characters to adventure across the vale to seek… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of Feldar Vale.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 13,046 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG. In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowrun Returns.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Explore a bustling city in your quest to kill an evil tyrant in this text-based RPG, where simple RPG battle and inventory management is combined with a branching story in the manner of "choose your own adventure" game books of old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greymarsh.

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.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

60% User Score Based on 57 reviews

The Lords of The Earth Flame is a novel game created in the best traditions of interactive fiction and text-based role-playing. Non-linear structure, rich text core, and the "analog" feel of times past are certain to provide unforgettable gaming experience for hours on end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lords of the Earth Flame.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Falconers: Moonlight.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 1,381 reviews

Fault is a Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel about Selphine, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky Princess and her sharp-witted but slightly misanthropic Royal Guard Ritona. Follow them on their journey of a lifetime as they try to make it back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fault Milestone One.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

91% User Score Based on 913 reviews

You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Diary: Horse Hall.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 456 reviews

Claw your way to success in Moreytown, a furry slum for human-animal hybrids. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Moreytown.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 442 reviews

AchievementsAchievements are included in the first and second chapters only. The second chapter is paid-DLC. Future chapters will not feature achievements. Please note that per this post, Achievements are presently disabled as we work out a problem with the library we use. Featured DLC About the GameWhat is A Place in the West?Half-Life: A Place in the West is a fan-made comic book set within… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life: A Place in the West.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 2,968 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 8 reviews

Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. Play as Jack, Aliena and Philip and change the events of the book through exploration, decision-making and dialogues. 12th century, England: In a time of great poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Fight, outwit and explore in Orlandes City as you uncover a conspiracy in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Assassin.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

73% User Score Based on 221 reviews

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Book Is A Dungeon.

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 6,245 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 19 reviews

Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captive in his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are your birthright. Can you resist the evil within you, forge a legend of heroic proportions, and ultimately destroy the dark essence that haunts your dreams? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature, carve a swath of destruction across the realms, and ascend to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldur's Gate 2.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 609 reviews

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Written by the prolific author "Alissyn Rievegh" in her early 20's, "Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell" (Mhakna for short) was her foray into the children's novel genre and has been a hit classic in the Alliance ever since it's initial release. Now, the first time ever, the original text has been translated into Japanese and English and art, fully restored by ALICE IN DISSONANCE and Sekai Project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

87% User Score Based on 85 reviews

Open-world procedural illustrated text-based RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secret Of Darkwoods.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,890 reviews

You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

86% User Score Based on 22,039 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Age: Origins.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

96% User Score Based on 1,657 reviews

Your decisions as a robot maker will change the world—but at what cost? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Robots.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

77% User Score Based on 113 reviews

An art curator is held hostage by a portraitist who threatens to detonate a bomb unless their demands are met. 'The Gallery' contains two interactive narratives - set in 1981 (with a female protagonist) and 2021 (with a male protagonist). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gallery.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

79% User Score Based on 4,338 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Age of Decadence.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 19,334 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 26 reviews

Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Recapture the deep sense of exploration, the joy of a pulsating adventure, and the thrill of leading your own band of companions across a new fantasy realm and into the depths of monster-infested dungeons in search of lost treasures and ancient mysteries. So gather your party, venture forth, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillars of Eternity.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

85% User Score Based on 1,026 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest throws you deep into a primeval wilderness in the center of modern Europe. It's where the protectors of nature wage their ancient, never-ending war against the forces of destruction. Visit real-world places of mystery and power. Explore local legends and traditions. Discover the fascinating world and history of the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

70% User Score Based on 233 reviews

Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless of secrets and items to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Millennium: A New Hope.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, character development

85% User Score Based on 212 reviews

If the hellhounds don’t kill you, the Magic Theory test tomorrow will. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper of the Sun and Moon.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

74% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Ten years ago, Wizardry set the standards in Fantasy Role-Playing (FRP). Now after two million copies have been sold and dozens of awards have been won, Bane of the Cosmic Forge raises and redefines those standards. This new Wizardry , the truest simulation ever of Fantasy Role Playing, will push your computer, your mind, and your sense of adventure to their very limits. Only through the power of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Sometimes Always Monsters is a narrative roleplaying life simulator filled with choices. You play a recently married author who joins a cross-country bus tour to promote your next upcoming novel. Along the way, you hear about vicious rumours claiming you're a total fraud. As you journey through five unique cities, meet fans and critics alike, and make friends with your fellow busmates, it'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sometimes Always Monsters.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Set in a distant future world, this is a unique first person shooter/platform/puzzle game where you need to find out why all the debris is falling and save your world from destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Fall Down.