Games like The Desert of Yondo

"A goofy, yet challenging platformer where I love and hate my little feathered foes" —Joel Couture, IndieGamesPlus.com It's a thankless task... But when you're walking through the forest late one night, you hear the distressed cries of birds who have been cruelly confined to cages echoing all around you. Someone must help set the poor birds free, and no one else is around. But when you open their …

Another thankless task... One day while walking through a canyon in the red-rock desert, you hear on the desert wind the distressed cries of birds, who have again been cruelly confined to cages echoing all around you. Someone must help set the poor birds free, and no one else is around. But when you open their cages, they will not be grateful—the confused and angry creatures will turn on you. Go i…

Game by Lucian Kahn Squirrel art by Nate Treme Overview: You are a Gossip Squirrel! That’s a real live talking squirrel who loves to gossip! In this game, you will walk (or wheel) around your neighborhood alone, talking to animals, plants, and inanimate objects and telling other animals, plants, and inanimate objects what they said. As a squirrel, you speak many languages of the streets, so you ha…

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…

Cavaliers and Coilguns! is an analog adventure game about heroes fighting for justice in a world of swords, sorcery, and forgotten science. There are chases over desert dunes, duels fought with sabre and laser lance, delves into the ruins of forgotten spacecraft, and the creeping influence of cruel warlords and despots. We play to find out if our band of daring swashbucklers can overcome the force…

"Vampire Cruise" is a suspenseful game set on a luxurious cruise ship with eerie rumors and secrets. As you search for your missing aunt, you're caught up in a series of mysterious events, receiving cryptic notes and confronting unsettling occurrences. While trying to unravel the truth, players can enjoy various ship activities like ping pong tournaments. This game masterfully blends horror and leisure, keeping you engaged in this supposedly fun, eternal journey.

The City is older than any mortal memory can reach, written or dreamt. Outside are the Nightlands, an empty and forlorn realm of death and ruins. We inhabit these halls and towers of the city, illuminated by the Light Tower . But in the tunnels deep below the City there is a dark and mythical Underworld filled with dangers, creatures and treasures of the long past eras. The City is our last Basti…

There’s a faint, pleasant scent on the breeze and the word “ambrosia” on your tongue. You inhale sharply and the world seems cleaner, brighter. It’s early morning in Mirna, and the sun rising over the water carries with it a new luster and a deep calm. From your hilltop vantage, you can see the crowd approaching the shore as it recedes and divides as if cut with a butter knife, making way for the …

Stonespire Marsh, named for the eponymous boulder at its center, is home to reclusive, sun-basking lizards. One day, amidst the muck and mud, they uncovered an entrance to the Stonespire itself, and their demeanor changed.  They opened their island, speaking to visitors about a "Second Sun.” They promise sanctuary and shelter the lost and needy, "The Second Sun brings warmth and prosperity to all …

"Eco-Mofos!!" is a mid-future, ecopunk-themed survival game where players, as a group of misfits, explore ruined wastelands to find a safe homestead and create a new community. The game features rule-lite gameplay inspired by Into the Odd and Cairn, with a focus on rulings-driven OSR/NSR/FKR playstyle. The entire text is CC-BY-4.0, allowing for remixing and hacking to create your own game.