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Horror Roleplaying in the Worlds of H.P. Lovecraft The Great Old Ones ruled the earth aeons before the rise of humankind. Originally they came from the gulfs of space and were cast down by even greater beings. Remains of their cyclopean cities and forbidden knowledge can still be found on remote islands in the Pacific, buried amid the shifting sands of vast deserts, and in the frigid recesses of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu Quickstart Rules.

Gateways to Terror is "a wonderful introductory product for getting new Keepers and players into the game", says RPG Imaginings. This is the free 64 page handouts pack for Gateways to Terror containing the Pre Gen Characters for each of the three scenarios and all the handouts. Print them and use them again and again! Three Portals into Nightmare Gateways to Terror contains three short-play scena… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gateways to Terror Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Doors to Darkness "makes for a great jumping on point to Call of Cthulhu for both beginning Keepers and players. ", says The Gaming Gang. This is the free 33 page handouts pack for Doors to Darkness containing all handouts and pre-generated characters. Print them and use them again and again! Five scenarios of Cthulhu Mythos terror designed for new players and keepers! Doors to Darkness is a co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doors to Darkness Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

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).

Mansions of Madness Vol 1: Behind Closed Doors is "an excellent revitalization of a classic collection and definitely has enough new content to be a worthwhile purchase even if you have earlier editions of the collection", says Never Read the Latin. This is the free 58 page handouts pack for Mansions of Madness containing every player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and aga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mansions of Madness Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Horror on the Orient Express has been described as "The most ambitious Call of Cthulhu adventure ever created… a high water mark for Call of Cthulhu" (Blackgate). This is the free 205 page handouts pack for Horror on the Orient Express containing player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! Horror on the Orient Express is a massive and legendary Call of Cthulhu campaig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror on the Orient Express Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Reign of Terror is an epic two-part historical scenario, set during the French Revolution, playable as a stand-alone adventure or as an historical interlude for use with Chaosium’s premium campaign Horror on the Orient Express. This is the free 22 page handouts pack for Reign of Terror containing every player handout for the campaign and character sheets. Print them and use them again and again! R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reign of Terror Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

The Two-Headed Serpent is "a cross between Indiana Jones and Hellboy... awesome action movie fun with a beautifully realized Lovecraftian back drop... The staff at Chaosium have put together a marvelous globe trotting tale of monster filled, paranoia inducing, world ending mayhem" (Shoggoth.net). This is the free 42 page Keeper Resource Pack pack for The Two-Headed Serpent containing every player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Two-Headed Serpent Free Keeper Resource Pack (Call of Cthulhu.

A Modern Day Call of Cthulhu Scenario for Two to Six Players Set in the modern-day, in a quiet valley somewhere in the north of England, Scritch Scratch concerns the demise of an age-old tradition in the quaint village of Muscoby—and the consequences of forgetting the Old Ways. Muscoby has never not had a rat catcher. Old Gurteen has been carrying on the tradition in the village, but recently he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scritch Scratch.

Cthulhu Dark Ages is "one of the best Call of Cthulhu books to come out, from any edition" (Rolling Boxcars). This is the free 24 page handouts pack for Cthulhu Dark Ages 3rd Edition, containing Keeper resources,  player handouts, and pre-gen characters for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! With nothing but candle light and your wits, your journey into the Dark Ages begins... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Dark Ages Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters (Call of Cthulhu).

The Lightless Beacon is set on Beacon Island, near Rockport, Massachusetts, on April 12th, 1926. It is intended as a short introductory scenario for novice Keepers, new players, or both! Experienced players and Keepers should also find something to enjoy here, too. Designed to be run in as little as one hour, this game is ideal for those who don’t have the time for a longer game session, or are ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lightless Beacon.

Solitaire Adventure by the Lakeshore! What has Professor Harris’ research got to do with the strange green fog enveloping the town? Who are the menacing, dark-suited men that arrived on the ferry with your investigator? And, why is a Buddhist monk visiting Esbury, a town more used to entertaining New England’s wealthy elite? Take on the role of an investigator traveling to a remote lakeside town … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone Against the Tide Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Masks of Nyarlathotep is "...widely considered one of the best RPG adventures ever made" (Gizmodo).  This is the free 96 page handouts pack for Masks of Nyarlathotep containing every player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! The new edition of Masks of Nyarlathotep is a complete revision and updating of this epic multi-part campaign set in 1925, in which steadfast i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masks of Nyarlathotep Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

"Will challenge even the most seasoned investigators." — Fandomentals. The denizens of Nameless Horrors are unlike anything you’ve encountered before. Each is truly of the Cthulhu Mythos, but they come from realms unknown, and will keep even the most seasoned investigators on their toes. This is the free 183 page handouts pack for Nameless Horrors containing every player handout for the campaign a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nameless Horrors Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Mythos Horror comes to Jane Austen's England! “If you’re seeking the thin whisper of air between two hovering hands in an open ballroom but aren’t afraid to find a writhing tentacle reaching out for you instead, Regency Cthulhu is for you.” — OnePaigeRPG “Sleep, or repose that deserved the name of sleep, was out of question. That… in which her disturbed imagination had tormented her on her first … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regency Cthulhu Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Berlin the Wicked City is, according to prolific RPGNet reviewer Antonios S.,  "probably the best sourcebook/adventure book combo that I have ever read - Style 5/5, substance 5/5". This is the free 39 page handouts pack for Berlin the Wicked City containing every player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! Unveiling the Mythos in Weimar Germany - In the aftermath of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berlin the Wicked City Free Keeper Reference Booklet and Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Cthulhu Calls! At long last, the intricacies of the nefarious Cthulhu cult are revealed! "An essential addition to any Call of Cthulhu Keeper or Investigator’s bookshelf." — GameOnAus. Cults of Cthulhu gives you the rules to inject fully-realized and unique Cthulhu cults directly into your campaigns, and create your own antagonists. This is the free 68 page handouts pack for Cults of Cthulhu cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cults of Cthulhu Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

A Time to Harvest - Death and Discovery in the Vermont Hills! "A splendid 1930s campaign splicing some canonical locations with the latest and greatest of 7th edition goodness... An unexpected addition to the Chaosium canon, but a very worthwhile and rewarding one." — Paul St John MacIntoshIn 1929, a student died during an expedition in the Vermont Hills. One year later, the Miskatonic University … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Time to Harvest Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition is "an essential Call of Cthulhu 1920s supplement, expanding not just the game we love, but how you view the entire genre and society itself", says esteemed Call of Cthulhu writer Mark Morrison (Horror on the Orient Express, Reign of Terror, Terror Australis, etc). This is the free 52 page handouts pack for Harlem Unbound containing every player handout for the sourceboo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harlem Unbound Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

An Introductory Solitaire Adventure for Call of Cthulhu This is a solo adventure for the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game. It is a horror story set in the 1920s where you are the main character, and your choices determine the outcome. It is also designed to lead you through the basic rules of the game in a gradual and entertaining fashion. Although most such adventures are played with your friends… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone Against the Flames.

One Keeper, one Investigator – great fun for an evening of gaming between two people, and perfect for those socially isolating or within lockdown with a loved one. This is the free 12 page handouts pack for Does Love Forgive? containing every player handout for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! "Both scenarios in Does Love Forgive? revolve around deep relationships and emotio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Does Love Forgive? Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

"Unreservedly recommended... a gem and an instant classic" says Paul StJohn Mackintosh about The Children of Fear, our epic multi-part campaign for Call of Cthulhu. This is the free 141 page handouts pack for The Children of Fear, containing Keeper resources,  player handouts, and pre-gen characters for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! Developed over four years of meticulous … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Children of Fear Free Handouts and Pre-gen Characters (Call of Cthulhu).

"Delivers a solid balance of creepy investigation and scary action, whether as a one-shot or potential campaign starter." — Reviews from R'lyeh. The Milton Hotel cordially invites you to view the fantastical exhibition “The Kingdom of Fire—Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.” Marvel at the treasures of Tutankhamun and Hatshepsut, and the mysterious canopic jar of Ibnhotep the Mad! Tickets are limited and sellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Providence Enhanced Edition Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

Beyond the Mountains of Madness has been described as "simply one of the best Call of Cthulhu campaigns ever published" (Shipwreck Library). This is the free 44  page handouts pack for Beyond the Mountains of Madness containing all player handouts for the campaign. Print them and use them again and again! The long out-of-print Beyond The Mountains of Madness returns with a fully updated layout an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Mountains of Madness Free Handouts Pack (Call of Cthulhu).

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

Dreams in the Witch House is an open world horror adventure game, where you guide Walter Gilman, as he prepares to face the dreaded May-Eve witch ritual in the legend-haunted city of Arkham. Choose your own approach and reveal the secret of the Witch House before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

83% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews

The tense excitement of Elder Sign is now available for Android If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elder Sign: Omens.

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.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

44% User Score Based on 72 reviews

At the Mountains of Madness is an indie first-person horror adventure game with survival elements in which you assume the role of the Professor Dyer, geologist of the Miskatonic University, who in 1930 traveled to Antarctica as a leader of a research expedition. But in Antarctica disaster always lurks adventurers like a shadow. And in the most cold and desolate place on earth it is easy to find de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At the Mountains of Madness.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 522 reviews

Vlad is an interactive graphic-novel with RPG elements where your decisions shape the outcome of your story. Each playthrough offers a different experience and immersive story totalling two hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad the Impaler.

What is 7th Sea? 7th Sea is a world of swashbuckling and sorcery, piracy and adventure, diplomacy and intrigue, archæology and exploration. It is a world of musketeers, buccaneers and privateers, ancient sorcery and lost civilizations, secrets that hide in the shadows, and monsters that hide in plain sight.  Théah Théah is the continent where all the action of 7th Sea takes place—a continent w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7th Sea Quickstart Rules.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 8,396 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

Developed by seasoned studio Cyanide, Call of Cthulhu is an RPG-Investigation game with psychological horror and stealth mechanics, set in a deeply immersive world. On a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island, the player will soon uncover a more disturbing truth as the Great Dreamer, Cthulhu, prepares its awakening... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

71% User Score Based on 1,158 reviews

Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation is a turn-based dungeon-crawling game based on the Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System board games and developed by BKOM Studios. Unique Quests: The procedural map generation allows every quest to remain unique even when replaying them multiple times. Over 30 Quests: The game features a mix of Main Story quests and Side quests. A board game experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation.

Synopsis Nothing is usual in the secluded town of Elderfield. The townsfolk are odd, strange beings shift about in the dark and the local news reports seem more mysterious by the day. This is where you were born, and rarely do those born here leave... But, there is work to be done. Now finished with your schooling, you have an endless supply of free time and very little direction. Explore, ear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Elderfield.

The Sword of Kings is a one-shot 7th Sea adventure that should take your players a single session to complete. While they do not need to be members of the Invisible College, having allies or friends in the Secret Society helps. Even if they don’t, I, John Wick, have got you covered. Whenever I run GM seminars at conventions, I always advocate a simple strategy: don’t have a plan, have contingenci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sword of Kings.

Way back in 1981 Chaosium had a wild idea. Using the skill system first seen in RuneQuest, it could be possible to run a horror story in which investigators fought against the uncaring cosmic horror of the H.P. Lovecraft's fevered imagination, just like the story The Dunwich Horror. And so the game Call of Cthulhu was released upon the world. This month, October 2021, we invite you to celebrate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu 40th Anniversary Game Organization Guide.

“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.

Free download marking the second anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing #weareallus While Chaosium founder Greg Stafford's influence on the universe of tabletop gaming is beyond measure, he considered the King Arthur Pendragon RPG his masterpiece. And this year to mark the second anniversary of his passing, we salute Greg’s magnum opus with a sneak peek of the forthcoming 6th Edition core rules an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventure of the Great Hunt.

Grimmlins Tale is an action adventure monster taming game where you fight and explore with fairy tale inspired monsters.Fairy Tale Monsters! In Grimmlins Tale, all monsters are inspired by a fairy tale and characters within them. Here we have Froggold, a water type based on The Frog Prince. Howlhuff, a wind type based on Little Red Riding Hood and The Big Bad Wolf Gremlidge, a life and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimmlins Tale.

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.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

85% User Score Based on 323 reviews

Critic Score 48%Based on 2 reviews

Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt of the Serpent King.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

51% User Score Based on 225 reviews

Talisman Prologue is an adaptation of the classic fantasy board game Talisman by Games Workshop. This version focuses on single player experience. An epic tale of dice rolling and card drawing takes you on a quest throughout the land to rescue Princesses, slay Dragons and recover lost artefacts. Play through over 50 quests using the Talisman board game rules, and learn the special abilities of all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Prologue.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

Road to Legend is a companion app for the Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd edition board game. When you play with Road to Legend, the app assumes the role of the overlord player, controlling monsters and inviting you to explore the dungeon in entirely new and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Road to Legend.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Sea.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 48 reviews

This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

LOADSTAR was a disk magazine for Commodore 64 computers that ran from about 1984 to 1999, and beyond. It eventually ran for nearly 250 issues. On issue 74 they published Dungeon, a fantasy RPG creation and playing system by David Caruso II and IFC Systems. It is CRPG adventuring much as was common in its early days. Using the Dungeon software, creators can use the system to create a dungeon disk … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C64 Dungeon.

SMAFFRPG™ – Smaller, Faster, Funnier Role-Playing Games are RPGzines packing an amazing setting, complete rules, and tons of silly fun into an easy to print or read RPG booklet. Make characters easier, create adventures faster, and be silly and funny with your friends. Kaboomkin™ The Post-Apocalypse RPG of Cartoon Fairy Tale Mayhem Once upon a time... The world was a magical place, with tiny mush… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaboomkin™.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 4,260 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 4 reviews

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Ready your star-faring engine, and venture into an expanse of hostile factions, lurking deities, forbidden knowledge, vast fortune, and fates worse than death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Skies.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

63% User Score Based on 2,998 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth combines an action-horror game with a fairly realistic and immersive first-person shooter, with good stealth elements. The game is based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft, author of "The Call of Cthulhu" and progenitor of the Cthulhu Mythos, and in particular the game is a reimagining of Lovecraft's 1936 novella The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Set mostly in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

33% User Score Based on 1,960 reviews

Experience the SILENT HILL: Ascension World Premiere live on October 31st! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILENT HILL: Ascension.