Games like The Howling Caverns

A Lost Valley Warded by Powerful Magic. An Ancient Defender Awoken and Turned Destroyer. The mountain turns, sending moss-covered boulders tumbling. The Colossus begins to walk. The last bastion of light and hope in a mist-covered accursed land, the Occluded Valley is threatened by an ancient colossus. Can a stalwart group of adventurers traverse the divided valley and scale the Colossus before …

Released as part of A Town, a Forest, a Dungeon, a Cairn game jam. Shipwrecked on a desolate shore. Cursed by demonic forces. Surrounded by undead horrors at every turn. Can your adventurers brave the lost caverns and solve the curse of the Barghest? Howl is a 44-page, black and red adventure for Cairn, with a setting inspired by English folklore and Ravenloft. Set in the world of Boroz, an accurs…

"Beneath the Broken Sword" is a fantasy role-playing game for two players, designed as an introductory dungeon crawl for the Norse tabletop RPG Runecairn. The game tasks players with navigating a 12-room tutorial dungeon, overcoming a stone demon, and acquiring new Omens to test their skills. The world has been destroyed by war, and the players must seek the fire within to escape and weave their own fate. The game features black and white illustrated artwork and is designed for new adventurers.

"Runecairn: Core Rules" is a 44-page black and white tabletop RPG zine set in a Norse fantasy world. It features a full game system and character creation rules, where players battle against wondrous and terrible beings in the Nine Realms. Death is not the end, as fallen characters respawn at bonfires to continue their journey.

"The Alien Cube" is a Lovecraftian first-person horror adventure, following the character Arthur who experiences disturbing visions after his uncle's disappearance. As you delve deeper into the mystery, you uncover a dark and occult reality, with the strange cube-shaped artifact at the center of it all. The game takes you on a journey through nightmarish events, testing your survival skills in a world full of terror and uncertainty.

Want to buy this in print instead of PDF? Go here. The Waking of Willowby Hall is a dense, highly interactive RPG adventure set in a ruined manor beset by a rampaging giant, roving bands of restless dead, and a very angry goose. Suitable for PCs of approximately 3rd level. Features a highly interactive environment that rewards clever play. Perfect for one-shots or for dropping into an existing…

"Firelights" is a 2-player cooperative role-playing game where players become the last of the Firelights, tasked with guiding the dead back to the underworld. Players traverse through a plague-infested land, igniting old beacons to help the dead reach the Veil. Utilizing only basic gaming materials such as 2 six-sided dice and a deck of cards, Firelights draws inspiration from the Metroivania video game genre for an engaging and challenging experience.

Asleep: Ato 1 is a 2D psychological horror adventure set in 1990s Brazilian Northeast, following Ana Lúcia lost in nightmares and a disturbing reality. Players use a flashlight to explore, solve puzzles, and survive enemies with unique light-based mechanics. Stealth and careful use of light are essential to uncover the truth and escape lurking dangers.

Gothic Fantasy Roleplaying. Imagine a village made insignificant by the landscape that surrounds it, its air thick with secrets. There have been disappearances, perhaps, or murders – gruesome ones, loaded with occult significance. Shadowy cabals concoct plots by candlelight, pursued by interlopers with demons of their own. The stash of books in the church’s broom cupboard locates a hidden temple i…

Dispel is an adventure set in a dark fantasy world. You are broke and decide to set off on a journey in search of wealth and fame. After dozens of cold nights in the forest, your eye catches an inconspicuous cave. Without hesitation, you rush straight into the very depth of it... Key Features Procedural generation of levels. With procedurally generated levels, no two runs are ever the same, allo…