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What matters most in the face of collapse? In Questlandia, you and your friends will invent a world from scratch. It might be fantastic or bizarre, from a remembered past or imagined future. You’ll paint a picture of your society and its people, their laws and customs, how they live and how they dream. But your society is failing. As you play, your characters will attempt to find beauty and purpos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questlandia: 2nd Edition.

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.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

55% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Turn-based medieval kingdom management game. Roll the dice to rally the monarchs to your kingdom by diplomacy, war or deception. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silmaris: Dice Kingdom.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

58% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Blue Rose is an interactive ‘visual novel’, following the viewpoint of the female knight Lena as she enters an unknown world deep in the mountains. Lena is a Templar of the Blue Rose, her life dedicated to protecting her home and country, but pulled away from the front lines of the war, Lena finds herself trapped in a secluded, unknown village in the mountains. For the first time she will make her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Rose Reprise.

Welcome! This is a two-page, printable approach to designing engaging, dramatic scenes for any story - whether one you choose to write out, or for a story game.  Though designed to work with the StoriesRPG base game, it works with any tabletop RPG, breaking every scene into four parts: The Hook: A read-aloud description to set the scene!Explore: A list of things to describe and questions to ask to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Scenes!.

About the game Behind a façade of rigid propriety, they were drawn into scandalous entanglements... Miss Bernburg’s Finishing School for Young Ladies is a game about the relationships between young ladies at a finishing school in the 1950s. In it, you assume the role of a Homemaker, a Rebel, or a Bookworm and try to create messy entanglements with the other characters: Fall in love with your enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miss Bernburg's Finishing School for Young Ladies.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 57 reviews

General info Elengard: Ascension focuses on the idea of self-improvement, power and... ascension! This is accomplished by: (1) making you start from a low position in the world; (2) providing a realistic-driven combat mechanic, which makes the game more immersive, challenging and, consequently, rewarding; (3) providing high control and high diversity of combat abilities, increasing the sense of f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elengard: Ascension.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

66% User Score Based on 154 reviews

Save "Middle Board" from the evil guy named "Dead Serious" and his Fantasy and Popular Culture Rejects in this Card-boiled Tabletop RPG Under the Influence! Expect many parodies and comic moments sandwiched between fantasy and popular culture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DICETINY: The Lord of the Dice.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Will your father's sword choose you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sword of Rhivenia.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

82% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Fight for the future—your own, and the world’s! Your fate is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soul Stone War.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

70% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Talisman: The Horus Heresy is a digital board game based on the Talisman rule system and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the cataclysmic events of the Horus Heresy. Up to four players will be able to take control of one or more of the galaxy's greatest heroes or most notorious villains. Taking the side of either traitor or loyalist, these Warlords will form vast companies of Space Mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: The Horus Heresy.

Welcome! This is a two-page, printable tool for tying character advancement to writing stories!  By encouraging players to contribute to the world of the game with stories, celebrating them, and distributing Story Points with which to buy new abilities and re-rolls, this Boost makes TTRPGs a joyous way to link a difficult skill - writing - with the greatest reward: peer support.   As a certified … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG - Power Ups!.

Askaya: Remnants of Ajuna is a 3rd person adventure-role playing game set on the continent of Askaya, where the sibling nations of an ancient empire stand in almost constant conflict. Players will embark on a series of adventures (called “stories”) that are generated through the roll of story dice (six sided dice that contain pictures on each side instead of numbers). These dice rolls are interpre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Askaya: Remnants of Ajuna.

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.

A Storytelling Card Game About Beautiful Heroes with Tragic Backstories You are an adventurer. You journey through dangerous lands in search of… well, that’s up to you. It’s a hard and dangerous life, and everyone has a different reason for taking it up. But you are also royalty. From a distant land, or a nearby kingdom, you were born into wealth, power, and prestige. But you left it all behind. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Prince (Beta).

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Questboard is a text-based "choose-your-own-adventure" RPG where every decision and dice roll shapes the course of your journey. Step into a world of endless possibilities, filled with mysterious quests, dangerous creatures, and rich storytelling that immerses you in each twist of fate. In Questboard, no adventure is the same. Each quest presents a new challenge where success is never g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Questboard.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In a war between the gods, will you hold the chains of destiny, or shatter them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile of the Gods.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Climb to the head of the class at your exclusive private school for socialites! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creme de la Creme.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 353 reviews

Prove that you and your dragon have what it takes to race with the pro's! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Racer.

This is a romantic story about a Drow named Violet, who teleported to Russia in the early 2000s, and a simple Russian guy named Ivan, who found her. The dark elf went to our world in search of the missing stone from the family pendant. This is a story-oriented game, in the course of the story the player will be given the opportunity to solve emerging in-game situations in different ways. The total… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Предновогодняя сказка.

Lead your ARMY of HEROES and unleash epic battle Abilities in StormBorn: War of Legends! PLAY FOR FREE in the revolutionary action + strategy RPG. Assemble your force of the mightiest Heroes in the realm – powerful Fighters, cunning Rogues, mighty Beastmasters, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StormBorn: War of Legends.

We all know the story: hero emerges from humble beginnings, slays the tyrannical dragon, and ushers in a new era of peace and prosperity. But here, it's the other way around. Ravager is a game where you play a young dragon, determined to reclaim his birthright. To do so, you will need to build your power, ally with dark forces, evade justice, and whet your monstrous appetites. Now it is avai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravager - Moon-Friendly Edition.

Fear the Taste of Blood is an rpg for 1 to 3 players about a monster in the night, and the survivors who must face it. It’s a game inspired by classic movie monsters; towering aristocratic vampires, frightful werewolves, constructed creatures and invisible fiends. Throughout play you’ll record the attacks of the monster, how the survivors try to fight back and deal with the horror they are facing.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear the Taste of Blood.

The Last Defense is the first piece of a 3 games puzzle! All three games will follow the same story, but in different genres.  It all starts with The Last Defense, which is a 3D Tower Defense game, where you play from the eyes of King Severin! You can control your mages and defend your kingdom, making sure that you use their abilities right. The battle will be tough! Five nations live in this wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Defense.

Stories Podcast has delighted kids and parents for years; Stories RPG is a game for telling epic tales for kids and adults from 6 to 99.   Stories RPG focuses on narrative, helping kids learn to tell stories as they build their characters and the world.  Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Starsworn, a print and play choose-your-own-adventure/coloring book, are available at StoriesRPG.com, alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories RPG.

The age of heroes is over. Time to crowdsource. Gone are the days when the fearsome dragon coming down from its mountain, or the black-spired castle luring villagers to their doom, were a once-in-a-generation occurrence. When all it took was a group of legendary do-gooders taking care of all our problems. Nowadays, it feels like every backwater hamlet has its own Dark Dungeon of Doom, you know, ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of the Moebius Guild.

Welcome! This is a two-page, printable set of cards designed to help you become better at running tabletop RPGs.  Though designed to work with the StoriesRPG base rules, it works with any tabletop RPG, giving you tips for improving: Trust & Collaboration: Help players build community and connection.Speaking & Listening: Help players improve their improv and attention.Writing & Storytelling: Help… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StoriesRPG Boost - Teller Moves.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

37% User Score Based on 9 reviews

Explore the land of Brathian, by yourself or with a friend, fighting guardians and using their powers to keep the magical crystal away from malicious hands in this retro action / platformer game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brathian.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

75% User Score Based on 57 reviews

RuneQuest: Warlords is a battle-scale turn-based strategy game set in the RuneQuest universe. Immerse yourself in the rich lore of Glorantha. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RuneQuest: Warlords.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 182 reviews

A strategic board game-style RPG where dice rolls guide your journey! Build your deck, explore changing maps, and face events shaped by your choices and luck. Play solo or online with friends—every adventure is a new experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIractal: World of Viractalia.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 349 reviews

An epic adventure through a city of thieves, traps, magic and monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! 2.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Join Official Discord About the GameStep into the treacherous yet alluring shoes of the Dark Lord, steering a realm filled with eccentric characters and convoluted plots. As you stretch your tendrils of darkness across new lands, exercise your cunning in balancing political intrigues and military might. Juggle advisors who are as likely to stab you in the back as they are to kneel in awe. Fortif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 209,954 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 25 reviews

Buy Bethesda Softworks' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary, Special and VR editions on PlayStation Store and defeat a fierce enemy set to destroy the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

"The Crown of Wu" (or simply Crown of Wu) is a 3D third-person adventure-action, puzzles and platforms game. Get ready to explore a new world inspired by Journey to the West, a traditional Chinese tale about the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. You’ll explore the future-past fantasy world as Sun Wukong, fighting alone against enemies and overcoming complex obstacles to retrieve the great Crown stolen by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crown of Wu.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

94% User Score Based on 241 reviews

Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

79% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Choose your faction. Choose your heroes. Choose your troops. Conquer lands, create kingdoms, and destroy your enemies. All the lands of Callasia are yours to dominate in this original simultaneous multiplayer strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Callasia.

23%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

32% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Seventh Circle is an urban fantasy visual novel about friendship, love, and fighting people with magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seventh Circle.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

61% User Score Based on 9,989 reviews

Ludo STAR is the classic Ludo board game played by king. Join the Ludo club now If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludo STAR.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

90% User Score Based on 588 reviews

A short story-based SRPG about two men who will eventually come to love each other. Now updated with added dialogue, new characters, different choices to make and multiple endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Gay Love Story About Gay Love.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

70% User Score Based on 462 reviews

FACE IT is a game about facing the most challenging feelings of the human experience. It uses a dark atmosphere combining classic platformer mechanics with survival dynamics to bring the feeling of wandering in the deepest and darkest places of the mind and soul.Defeat Ghosts with the power of your inner light.Face dangerous traps in a challenging platformer experience.Find your way through mazes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face It - A game to fight inner demons.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

89% User Score Based on 506 reviews

《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The four dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Vow to My Liege.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 891 reviews

Rule your province. Manage your House. Make an Heir. Fight to protect it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War for the West.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

68% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Follow Mariko as she boards a train to a completely different world - A world of unbelievable beings and happenings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Our Journey Ends - A Visual Novel.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

76% User Score Based on 6,067 reviews

In Talisman Digital Edition, there are 58 characters a player can control, from the heroic Warrior to the powerful Sorceress. In this perilous adventure, players battle it out to journey across a dangerous land and be the first to claim the Crown of Command, a magical artefact with the power to destroy all rivals and make the bearer the true ruler of the kingdom. On your travels, you will need str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman.

LifeSimOS is a story-rich coming-of-age experience set in 2004, where your world unfolds through a cluttered desktop filled with Messenger chats, IRC conversations, email, music, and late-night choices. Build friendships, navigate messy relationships, explore strange corners of the early internet, and shape your path through a branching story with multiple endings. Create Your Identity Build your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LifeSimOS.

Awaken the memories of a forgotten world.Sleeping Dragon is a cozy puzzle adventure set in vibrant diorama levels, blending the whimsical charm of animes with clean, low-poly aesthetics. Take on the role of Hiru, a young traveler lost in the Dream Lands. To find your way home, you must explore the realm of the Great Sleeping Dragon. With the guidance of your quirky companion, the Cuckoo Cucko-Pee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleeping Dragon.

What does it take to be a hero, and at what cost? In the irradiated kingdom of Amantia, six characters struggle with this question, bringing them into conflict and unexpected friendships with each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seed of Amaranth.

Chek is a 2 or 4 player pass'n'play board game for the Playdate Handheld Console! The game is designed to sit between checkers and chess in terms of strategy - quite simple to learn but deep in interaction. A game of Chek often swings between careful movement of groups of allied pieces, followed by a bloodbath of combat.  Chek for Playdate Playdate Gameplay: Players may choose from a number o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chek: 2 or 4 Player Playdate Board Game.

Mitrys: Legends of Eania brings the acclaimed dark-fantasy board game to PC. Explore a hand-illustrated world, draw event cards, and settle every encounter with the roll of the dice. Play solo or co-op in Classic mode — then test your team in ranked Battle Mode across two warring continents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mitrys: Legends of Eania.