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This game is about War, Pain, and Hate.  You warred with the Colonists. You warred with yourselves. Then the Imperials came to your “aid”. Your cousins to the North fight under the banners of the North Valley Army and with the (allegedly) radical Valley Commandos. You and your family are residents of the Southern Capital, occupied by a coalition of the Army of the Republic of the Valley, the South… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Took Our War.

(This is the text to be translated for LocJAM RPG. For more details, check the event page https://itch.io/jam/locjam-rpg and this step by step guide https://itch.io/t/1505008/joining-locjam-for-dummies )Role-playing games don't  need to be intimidating! Reading giant manuals and preparing for hours can be fun, but what if you just want a last minute game? What if you're new to the genre and just w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures from Another World • Agile RPG.

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.

A young woman is being sacrificed by royal decree to a beautiful, cruel, and ravenous harpy. And your band of wandering mercenaries has been hired to rescue her. But this job is anything but easy! Local legends say the harpy’s lair is haunted, the two guarding the sacrifice are both notorious badasses, and it turns out that one or more of you have history with the queen ordering the sacrifice. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monstrous Appetites.

Fragments of WarAfter the war, thousands upon thousands of bipedal mechanized fighting vehicles (or “Bimechs”) were left scattered across the land. Many were brought back to the capital cities to be repaired or scrapped, but the majority of them were too damaged to be easily transported. With the war won, the victors simply left their mechanical refuse in the battlefields to rust and wither. Recla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mectors.

Charge SRD features all the rules of Charge RPG  alongside full of insightful designer notes for you to make your own Powered by Charge (PbC) game!Read online on fari.community. Also available in FrenchSpanish Features With Charge, you can Easily create characters for any setting. Embrace the style of play you are the most interested in. Use built-in dials to decide if you want a grimmer or bigge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charge SRD.

You and your friends have trained hard in order to enter the greatest tournament in the world. But all of your blood, sweat, and tears isn’t for you.  It’s for the Hero.  The Hero has entered the tournament to defeat the Villain. The Hero needs all of you, their closest friends and most powerful allies, to enter the tournament with them. You’ll clear their path by scouting the Villain’s powers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stand Up! Hero!!! (立ち上がれ！ ヒーロー！！！).

Vast Death Temple is a solo, GM-less journaling game using the Wretched & Alone formula originally created by Chirs Bissette with modifications I made at my own leisure. Requires: pencil, paper, at least one d6 (possibly more or use digital), one deck of playing cards, optionally a second deck of tarot or similar cards, 10 small totems and a tumbling tower (or a d20). This game was created for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vast Death Temple.

Run around in the Aussie outback, punching evil dropbears in the face. Story There once was a young property developer, with grand visions of urban sprawl and rows upon rows of the same generic houses. One night, the young property developer prayed for the death of every native animal that held back his development plans while dreaming of miles upon miles of open fields with not a single tree in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Drop From The Trees!.

Citizen Goon - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Player Citizen Generator I recently released Goon City: Troika! Trashcan Edition, a hack of Tunnel Goons by Highland Paranormal Society and Troika! by Melsonian Arts Council,  and this is a complete Player Citizen (Character) Generator that gets you ready to explore the infinitely odd City in one click. I will periodically update and expand th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen Goon - Goon City: Troika!.

Sunken is a Solo Journaling RPG on the topics of isolation, loneliness, fear, & your will to overcome them. Set in a newly discovered caving system called Esa'ala in Papua new guinea, you are a cave diver exploring and mapping the deepest cave in the world. When a tropical storm hits, you lose all communication with the outside world. Can you survive until a rescue team comes? do you have the stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken: A Wretched & Alone Solo Game.

The Broken-Hearted has been deeply hurt in love or in life, but dares to hope that they can love and be loved again. Their central conflict is about making tough choices and taking risks to grieve, heal, and find something new worth believing in. ———— Cry it out with The Broken-Hearted,  a new unofficial playbook for Thirsty Sword Lesbians. This Powered by Lesbians community playbook inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Broken-Hearted playbook.

MAYWEATHER is a “Descended from the Queen” game inspired by the music of Janelle Monáe and their alter-ego Cindi Mayweather. It takes thematic inspiration and borrows from album and song titles as well as lyrics as a base for card prompts. It does not aim to delve as deeply into the same topics as the music does, but takes inspiration where it is fitting and appropriate. 2719. Mayweather is an and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAYWEATHER.

You are Orpheus. Overwhelmed with your sorrow over the loss of Eurydice, you have chosen to descend into the Underworld, praying that your song of grief and love can soften the hearts of  its King and Queen and that they will allow you to bring her back to the living world with you. You know that it will be dangerous - the Underworld is no place for the living - and you know that much will stand b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Way Down.

You are a Sockgoblin! One of many loyal to the Great And All Powerful And Really Important Queen, living in the secret underground goblin city. Your Queen demands all sorts of items from the surface world; coffee, really big hats, the occasional hubcap. But what she craves most are Socks. Every year, the Queen demands a sock tithe, which is where you, little sockgoblin, come in! Every other Sockgo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sockgoblins.

i wish i was as strong as i made myself out to be  is a collaborative card based story game where you and up to five other players use question cards to create a narrative together to explore the intricacies and nuances of various shared relationships Game Contents: One ruleset on a B5 sized piece of paper, duplex printable question cards, excel spread sheet of cards  Number of Players: Three to s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i wish i was just as strong as i make myself out to be.

Exodus 1.4 - the big update with new art, bonus content, new playbooks, and more - is now available! be sure to check out the beautiful new art, and the bonus content in the Exodus Companion! Exodus is a role-playing story game about being on the run in a society that has turned against you. It's a story of angels on the road, making community as they go, and trying to find somewhere better. It's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exodus.

WELCOME TO THE LIMINAL SEA You don’t remember what happened. You know you had a life, but the memories are an unsolvable hazy mess. Nevertheless, you know who you are and where you are: the Liminal Sea, Ocean of Oceans, Place Below Places. The special area you are in is the Sea of Dreams. Here lies the sleeping visions and subconscious minds of all sentient beings, from the indescribable avat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Sea: Dream.

Charge RPG is a free, open and generic role-playing game. It uses a quick dice resolution mechanics inspired by Forged in the Dark games, but with an entirely new spin, using clever ways to make the players want to engage with the game as much as possible.Read online on fari.community. Charge comes in three flavors: Features With Charge, you can Easily create characters for any setting. Embrace t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charge RPG.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Unleash your inner gardener and immerse yourself in the serene world of Garden Buddies, cultivating a vibrant flower garden alongside your new friend Mutsy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Buddies.

Who's That Goon? - Goon City: Troika! A Goon City: Troika! Non Place Citizen Generator A Non Player Citizen (NPC) Generator for Goon City: Troika!, but works with Tunnel Goons, Troika!, or any other anything weird. Creates dynamic, unique, and very weird  NPCs compatible with Goon City: Troika! and Tunnel Goons with the Difficulty Score system (extended to 4 to BOXCARS).   I will continue to work… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who's That Goon? - Goon City: Troika!.

Welcome to Hohfeld's Dungeon use ARROW KEYS to move  Game made using: BitsyCopyright (c) 2016-present, Bitsy authors (see CREDITS.md on https://github.com/le-doux/bitsy/blob/main/CREDITS.md)Bitsy engine is an open source software! Read more here (https://github.com/le-doux/bitsy/blob/main/LICENSE.md)Some sprites  and tiles included from various artists (creative commons license):Adam Ledoux (htt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hohfeld's Dungeon - by Tyson A Savoretti.

Introducing AI Com - Your AI Companion made with love! AI Com is your versatile AI companion that opens up a world of possibilities. Whether you're a gamer looking to enhance your stream experience, a VRChat user looking for a fun party companion, a content creator wanting to become a V-Tuber sensation, or just someone seeking a fun and interactive AI friend, AI Com has got you covered! Key Feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI Com.

✨ MAGICAL GEAR NEZUMI ✨ "Sneak, squeak, and save the world… in style!" *** THE DOWNLOADABLE VERSION IS MUCH BETTER QUALITY THAN THE WEB ONE AND HAS CONTROLLER SUPPORT AND A RADAR! - Please consider playing that one *** Created for Magical Girl Game Jam #12 - Go check out the other entries!  About the Game: The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of the mosty mousy hero: Magical Girl Nez… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Gear Nezumi.

Rust to Dust Step into a futuristic world where you play as a fully equipped combat robot… at least initially. In this action-packed platformer you begin with a rocketpack, a powerful weapon and peak confidence, but with every boss fight you lose a part of yourself. Can you still survive and defeat the enemy? NOTE: The game is intentionally difficult so the player may have to learn. Controls A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rust to Dust.

Mr. Block is a simple man. He just wants to be left alone.  But no, players always wanna play him. So if you can't be left alone he'll put an end to any smiling block he comes across. He'll fling !#@* every which way to get some peace and quiet. Best not get in his way because he don't give a... Mr. Block Don't Give A !#@* is a short puzzle platformer made for the Game Maker's Toolkit Jam in under… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Block Don't Give A !#@*.

The Cheer Captain has you wrapped around their little finger. They have won every title and competition. They have captured hearts and broken them. Now prom is just around the corner, and they are all but guaranteed to be crowned royalty.  Will you be ready? Will you be loyal? For the Prom Queen is a game of teen drama and high school politics, inspired by films like Mean Girls, Jawbreaker, Bring … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The Prom Queen.

Play as a member of a heist crew in this collaborative storytelling game. Learn about your characters, their histories together, and The Job as you play through a heist of your devising.  The Job is an improvised story telling game based on For the Queen. It uses prompt cards to guide players in building a non-linear story about crime,  trust, and betrayal.  Number of Player: 2 - 6Play Time: 30 mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Job.

The Amalgam was constructed from inhuman, mismatched, repurposed, or reanimated parts. Their central conflict is understanding who they are despite the lies of their creator and the fear they inspire in others. ———— Inspire awe and fear with The Amalgam,  a new unofficial playbook for Thirsty Sword Lesbians. This Powered by Lesbians community playbook includes: The Amalgam playbook… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amalgam playbook.

This toolkit provides a framework for running mysteries in Fate Core, Fate Accelerated, or Fate Condensed. It is an adaptation of the rules for clues and theorizing from Brindlewood Bay, with many details changed to mesh better with Fate's system.Made in response to @diwataMANILA's TTRPG #promptober. This toolkit is © 2022 by Trystan Goetze. It is released under a CC-BY 4.0 International licence (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solve a Mystery.

Welcome to an almost-eternal nightmare trek through a post-post-apocalyptic wasteland, pushed onwards in the face of near-certain death. It is a fantasy Western nightmare after the second end of the world, where your Revolver binds you to vile existence no matter how many times you fall, until you earn your Doom.It is loaded with one bullet and one ending. --- DREAD REVOLVER is a tabletop roleplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAD REVOLVER.

ChargeQuest is a work-in-progress series of rules, ideas, concepts, and methods for converting Powered by Charge TTRPGs into customizable adventure games in which you'll create or recruit a party, discover Quests to complete, encounter Complications, and gain Assets and Experience. It is a sandbox for you to play around in, a guideline for telling new stories and exploring new narratives in the wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChargeQuest!.

Wake up! The Beast is back, devouring hope wherever it goes. We need the Hero of Courage to save us once more… Courage is a solo RPG using the Carta System to create a dungeon-crawling experience inspired by games from “The Legend Of Zelda” series. You’ll play as the recently awoken Hero of Courage, exploring Dungeons and gathering power for your final confrontation against evil incarnate. ____… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COURAGE.

This book was made while living on and traveling across Land and Country belonging to many Indigenous Communities.  I wrote most of this text while visiting Whadjak Noongar Country. I offer my respect to their People, their Elders, and their sovereign Land. New Heaven. The biotech capital of the sol system. Gateway to Jupiter's exploited frontier. At the heart of it all is a secret, controlled b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Our Own Heaven.

From cyberpunk dystopia to farming sims, from space exploration, to coffee shop socials, the Grove System is robust enough to handle your game idea! What is this? This system reference document is for creating your own games using the rules and mechanics that power Banda’s Grove: The Quantum Convergence of Campgrounds. A system designed for discovering and exploring communities collaboratively. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Grove System SRD.

Black hordes are in a hurry to desecrate the remnants of Whitehills and turn everything into a gloomy land, where there will be no place for bright colors and other values. Grandmaster Bor does not agree with this, who calls on the help of the inhabitants of Whitehills epic heroes of singles. These heroes have the stamina of elephants, one-hit death, regenerate like vampires, and take on the form … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grandmaster's Revenge.

THE ASTERISK Season1: “BREAK”      A young man named Leon, met an enchantress that is looking for help to save her world. That Enchantress has a unique ability to create a portal to another world which she inherits from her grandmother. But because of Leon's stupidity, he was accidentally brought to her world with abnormality because of unenchanted teleportation potion.      In this first… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Asterisk Season 1.

-X-ScornGames presents... One would never believe that something as extraordinary as this could happen to oneself, but fate had an unusual twist in store for me. Yesterday, as the dark storm clouds gathered ominously in the sky, a bolt of lightning, like a celestial spear, found its target, and that target was me. The force of nature's wrath struck me with a ferocity that defied reason. Incredibl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rabbit Horror Show.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

97% User Score Based on 795 reviews

"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly uplifting story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wednesdays.

Happenings in the City! A Goon City: Troika! Happening Generator A Happening (Things happening in the City, Confrontations, Encounters, etc.) Generator for Goon City: Troika!, but works with Tunnel Goons, Troika!, or any other anything weird. Creates dynamic, unique, and very weird Happenings between two groups that can your Citizens can witness and get embroiled in. This is the first draft of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happenings in the City - Goon City: Troika!.

Unsure about Gratitude? Check out the Lite version, completely free! Like what you see? Get it in print from Exalted Funeral! The most interesting day of a person's life is the day when it ends. But this isn't a place for ordinary people. This is a place for the strong, the worthy, and those willing to compromise everything.  In short, Gratitude  is a storytelling game about trying to please an un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gratitude: A horror game.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 464 reviews

An adventure game about old computers, community, creativity, fandom, gender, and the internet. Alex Cole is a teenage trans girl in 1999 who has yet to figure herself out. She spends much of her free time on the internet, browsing a fan forum for her favorite magical girl show, and chatting with her friends. Join her on her story of self-discovery through friendship and media as she explores her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Little Haven.

In an ancient world torn between light and darkness, King Alden - the last ruler of Solara - stands alone against the encroaching forces of Umbra. The story follows his desperate quest to defend his realm from goblins, orcs, and restless dead that swarm across a shattered valley. Players will step into Alden’s boots, battling through six hand‑crafted levels that culminate in epic boss encounters.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kings Do Not Fall.

Outside In is a top down action RPG based on the Dresden Files. In this 4 player co-op game, you and 3 others take control of a rag tag group of Chicago residents who have been summoned together for unknown reasons. You will fight through hordes and different factions of the supernatural, holy, demonic, eldritch, and mystical. As you grow in power you may learn that not everything is as it seems … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outside In.

Miasma and Monsters A weird, dark, fantasy role-playing game Created by Peter TR Bernhardt of Goblin Pit Games Physical copies available here. Link to the Referee's Quickstart. Miasma and Monsters is a TTRPG inspired by the Knave hack, Glaive, but it is its own game entirely. It offers a class-less system that lets players customize their character as they advance in levels. It should be comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma and Monsters Player's Pamphlet.

Evergrove An Educational Adventure in Data Science! About the Game Evergrove was once home to the Great Data Archives, a powerful database storing vital information on every bug, beetle, and butterfly in the land, but after the disappearance of Professor Byte the archives were shattered, scattering data across the world. Now, Evergrove’s creatures roam freely, but their information is lost, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evergrove: The Lost Data Archives.

Description  Experience the tragedy of the plague in 17th-century Milan, as depicted in The Betrothed (I Promessi Sposi) by Alessandro Manzoni. Walk through deserted streets, witness the city’s suffering, and interact with key characters while exploring themes of misinformation and social collapse.  Each scene is carefully crafted to reflect the historical and social reality of the time, highligh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plague in Milan – An Interactive Experience.

Story In the magical world of Lumina, once bathed in light and prosperity, the peaceful village of Étheria has been plunged into darkness by the mysterious emergence of a malevolent force. You play as Élios, a young hero with unknown origins, who discovers that his village is merely the first of many places threatened by this dark influence. Armed with his courage and a sword inherited from his a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumina's Quest.

Holy Handbrakes is a chess-themed puzzle game with an emphasis on the racing game twist. You are a pawn, who has been captured and must break free from the graveyard world you now inhabit by opening the finish line and escaping back to the chessboard as a promoted piece. It's not much to look at, but it has a bopping soundtrack (see credits), and from the playtesting I have found the racing/puzz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Handbrakes - A puzzle racer.

If you had the power to grow or shrink to any size (with the help of some strange purple blocks), what would you do? If the answer is a series of short puzzle rooms, this is the game for you! In Shape Shift, a short puzzle platformer, you'll squeeze, squish, and stretch yourself to find a path towards the end of each level. By swapping places with blocks found throughout the game, you'll be seein… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape Shift.