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As the great Lovecraft himself said, “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” But this natural survival instinct is lost on you, isn’t it? There is a great and unknowable mystery, lingering just below the surface of this fragile world. A treasure greater than any gold, and more delicious than any fleshy indulgence.  An… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythos-Forged.

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.

THE GOATHERDER A loyal and resourceful protector Goats form the backbone of society. They provide sustenance and are critical to the transportation infrastructure of the city.  Without goats the rich would only have rats to eat, there would be no milk or cheese, and commerce would come to a halt. No profession is more important to the city than those that protect and care for goats - the Goatherde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goatherder.

Life isn't kind to anyone in Doskvol, where lives are crushed under the gears of capital and corruption. But some people are decidedly more vulnerable and less able to fight back than others. Children are often not present in any given game of Blades in the Dark. We know they exist, as the setting wouldn’t be able to work without the pool of labor to be exploited by the capitalists replacing itsel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to URCHINS - A Blades in the Dark Crew.

We call them Haxen, those who make incursions into the Requiem, the world of the past. A place and time murdered by the sorcerous rich, those capricious and omnipotent divines who were so desperate to live they killed everything around them. Haxen leave the safety of the communes to hunt the wastelands for salvage, and clues about what killed the world. Will you find answers? Will you defy your fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haxen.

You have arrived at the home of the digital in-development version, a working edition of the manuscript without any art or heavy layout. This edition can be purchased here, but pre-ordering using BackerKit helps us quite a bit more. --- Balsamic Moon Games Collective is actively working on the complete digital release of Witches of Midnight. This Digital Development Bundle grants you lifetime acce… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches of Midnight Manuscript.

Synthicide: Sharpers in the Dark is a rerelease of the popular 2017 Synthicide RPG using the Forged in the Dark engine.  In Synthicide, the Galaxy has entered a dark age where human life has no value. Sharpers have to fight for their lives, while trying to earn enough money for food and spaceship fuel. Create characters who are a mix of lethal skills, high tech cyberware, and unique mutations If … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthicide: Sharpers in the Dark.

Introducing the Haunts, a crew of nightmares and horrors. The creatures that go bump in the night. You are gremlins, ghosts and ghouls. The city’s nightmares drawn together. You are the monsters that lurk in Doskvol’s shadows, and the city has so, so many of those. Are you drawn together out of sinister purpose or hope for something better? The Haunts is a custom crewbook for Blades in the Dark by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE HAUNTS.

The city of Heliwyr is damned. Decades ago, a mad priest officiated an ancient ritual, awakening a wicked force that branded every inhabitant, corrupting their blood. On nights with a blood moon, the curse awakens, depriving the inhabitants of their minds. Those who decide to follow the path of the priest, voluntarily feeding on the corrupt blood of people, become Apostles: almost immortal creatur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodstone.

Abenteuerspiel! is a freeform adventure game that can be played solitaire, cooperatively, or guided by a referee. The game is rooted in Messerspiel and Trophy Gold and inspired by my love for the free kriegsspiel mantra of "play worlds, not rules." Abenteuerspiel! is designed to give you just enough mechanics to make things interesting... and then get out of the way so you can focus on playing the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abenteuerspiel!.

Voidfarers is a Forged in the Dark game about the crew of a spaceship, a group of vagrants, and their struggle to survive, focusing on the choices and relationships they make while doing so. There are moments high octane drama with criminal operations, revolutions squabbles, hegemonic oppression, violent skirmishes, and high-G maneuvers. There are also moments of calm, the quiet intimacy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidfarers.

Nasty, Brutish, & Long is a tabletop role-playing game about class war and revolution in your own fantastical setting. Based on the Forged in the Dark system, this rules-light game puts characters divided by class and resources front and center in a world on the brink of permanent change. Will your bastard noble defend their small town from the Church's magic-hunting inquisition? Will your charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nasty, Brutish, and Long.

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.

Free an AI from their corporate prison. Hack a CEO's credit account. Rescue your friend's digital consciousness from a vending machine. Neon Black is a role-playing game about a community of poor people fighting back against tyrannical corporations and the indifference of the rich, as well as surviving in a dystopian city state. It’s like real life, but in this world you can kill the CEO’s, rob ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Black.

THE DEAD LORDS HAVE ARISEN A socialist revolution has overthrown the nobles of the Imperial capital of Kyneburgh. The Emperor Titan Kyne died cursing the land and all who deposed him. Now the only coin that is left lies buried with the undead Lords who forged the Empire. Cultists, demons, and undead nobles threaten the city! Delve into the dungeons and crypts beneath Kyneburgh, twice-kill the dead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Torch in the Dark.

A young thief and newcomer You’re new here. New to the crew, new to Doskvol, or just new to being a scoundrel. You might be the youngest in the crew, but you know a trick or two. You know how to lift some coin, how to slip out of the local Bluecoat precinct, and how to annoy someone with endless questions. You’ve made friends with ghosts and pulled off a few small-time cons, and now you think you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pledge.

Follow the Path The Path Of The Wolves is a simple hack of Charge to play within the Witcher universe. I made this game to show how easy it could be to make a Powered by Charge game, and also because I love the Witcher novels,  games and series so much. Silver for Monsters... In this game, you play as Wolves. Humans who went through intense mutations as kids to adapt their body in becoming dangero… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path Of The Wolves.

World of Blades A simplified version of Blades in the Dark via World of Dungeons.  In World of Blades you play the lowest of the low: cutpurses, thugs, dregs and initiates, quickly learning the hard lessons of the streets and grasping for a holding into the criminal underworld of Doskvol.  This game works as an introduction to Blades in the Dark, playing out the origin stories of the scoundrels th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Blades.

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.

The galaxy is vast, bright, and beautiful. The reach of the Dominion spans the galactic arms. But now, the Emprex-Demiurge is dead. Murdered on their throne-world. The Dominion Throne-System swallowed up by the black hole left in the wake of their death throes. With the screaming event horizon gleaming off the bow of your starship, you bore witness to this destruction.  Perhaps you were close enou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to With Teeth Like Stars.

HUMAN… ALMOST: A Post-Cyberpunk Police Procedural Roleplaying Pamphlet – PLAYTEST VERSION PREMISE: Unregulated technocrime endangers The City; state-of-the-art criminals overwhelm the police. To improve their odds, human officers are assigned synthetic partners. Together, humans and machines protect and maintain this promising metropolis from technological chaos. Human… Almost is a post-cyberpunk … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUMAN… ALMOST – PLAYTEST VERSION.

WELCOME TO LIFE ON THE RIM In the Blind is a sci-fi horror roleplaying game for 3-5 players inspired by Trophy Gold, Mothership & Heart: The City Beneath. It's about a group of gig economy workers living contract to contract on the roiling, wild edge of space. It's about CRT screens, mechanical keyboards, junction boxes, pipes and wires. It's about the unknown, the stresses of capital, and horror … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Blind - Partial Transmission.

premise In CBR+PNK (Cyber plus Punk) you play as a team of RUNNERS—mercs, criminals, activists living on the edge and running in the shadows of a gritty, ultraviolent world. In each game we play an entire new cast of characters making their LAST RUN. CBR+PNK runs on a super-condensed version of John Harper's Forged in the Dark system, specially tweaked for action-packed ONE-SHOT sessions. As a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CBR+PNK Core.

Witches of Midnight Quickstart is a gender inclusive "hopeful horror" urban fantasy Forged in the Dark table-top game. Players take the roles of Wyld Witches and their Familiars who form a Coven for mutual support in a dark and harsh modern world. --- It's the not-too-distant future and your magical powers aren't registered. You can't rely on the electronic infrastructure of the world economy o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches of Midnight Quickstart.

Arkadia is a Forged in the Dark game about faith, magic, gods, and demigod scoundrels in a city of art and crime. Featuring: Brand new actions, attributes and special abilitiesDetailed character creationThematic mechanic reskinBlessings and Faith mechanics This first version of the PDF was mostly made for my players, and I recommend using it in conjunction with the original Blades in the Dark bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkadia.

Need an infiltrator as member of your crew? The more the scarier! Introducing the Swarm, An arcane critter specialist What’s in the box? Some things go bump in the night, others crawl along the cobblestones and creep between woodwork with only the faintest noise. One may have glided in unnoticed and be currently clinging to the wall of this very room. Doskvol pests can be frightening, but these ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swarm.

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.

The OMEGA GRID Corporation offers you a quick and simple mission: neutralize a fugitive hacker before a solar storm destroys the city's electronic systems. However, perhaps there is a secret agenda behind everything that is happening and unraveling this mystery could be the key to being able to survive_ Be prepared for investigation, subway chase, data analysis, digital hacking, puzzles and lots o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun of a Glitch.

Your team is an underpaid corporate interests upkeep operations group (a fancy name for the faceless corp hit squad that you are) in a dark, ultra-market-driven cyberpunk world. You play as one of these privatized military operatives. Explore the highs and lows of what it means to be one of those goons that are on the receiving end of bullets and katanas in most of the cyberpunk stories out there… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk is Dead [Forged in the Dark].

The Radiant A spirit character playbook for Blades in the Dark.  Radiant trees are rare beacons of hope and warming light in the eternal night of the Shattered Isles. But there is a special kind of radiant plant that is self-sustaining and will keep glowing in the most glorious and warm light. Granted, to most they are little more than rumors or myths, but a handful exist in private collections,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Radiant.

Tired and confused, you awake engulfed in darkness, in a prison that appears to have no end, known as the Vitromotus. Your memories are clouded, but your desire for freedom allows you to endure. With nothing but your wits and might, you carve your way out with determination, eager to embrace the light of the sun. Yet, as despair slowly consumes your spirit, a ray of hope shines forward. Impriso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberville.

The Hour of Silk is upon you and a Scoundrel's work is never done. The Dusk's full of opportunities if you know what you're looking for. This collection of one-page scores for Blades in the Dark offers ten more ready-to-run scenarios with patrons, paydays, and problems aplenty. Suggested clocks are included, so all you need to run an explosive heist, a thrilling chase, or a tense exploration of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unofficial Blades in the Dark Score Collection #2: The Hour of Silk.

MONOLITHIC The MONOLITH EDITION is here.  The Monolith Edition features an entirely new layout, revised and edited text, and mechanical tweaks to the classic Extracausal experience.  The Monolith Edition adds new layers to the game and new tools to help spark more stories.  Aspects give depth and narrative impact to NPCs.Cores provide extra moods and aesthetics for locations, as well as prompting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXTRACAUSAL.

Turn your next Blades in the Dark session into a Michael Bay movie! Introducing the Boom, a loud and devastating expert. It never hurts to have a demolitions expert - ghosts don’t mention the pain they experienced when their living bodies disintegrated. Most Booms struggle to maintain a low profile, as it is widely regarded as a cowardly profession in Duskwall. Crews seldom desire to be accompanie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boom.

It's ALIVE! It's ALIVE! Add some Mary Shelley to your crew! Introducing the Amalgam, a patchwork person. An ungodly creation made by the hands of a physicker dabbling in the occult - you walk this strange world as one of the strangest things in it. The Amalgam is introspective, testing the unfamiliar parts of themselves in a dangerous world with childlike ways.  Your appearance will draw the atten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amalgam.

GOBLINS IN SHADOW is a roleplaying game about goblin resistance and revolution in an age of elven oppression. It’s a world of clockwork and magic, of smoke and shadow. Players will take on the roles of a cell of goblin revolutionaries, working to undermine the elves and humans who have conquered their homeland and built an empire on its corpse. They’ll advance their goals by taking on scores, miss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblins in Shadow (EARLY ACCESS).

CBR+PNK is a tabletop RPG for one-shot sessions of cyberpunk action. Player characters are a team of RUNNERS — mercs, criminals, activists living on the edge and running in the shadows of a gritty, ultraviolent world. In each game we play an entire new cast of characters making their LAST RUN. DUAL PAMPHLET SET The GM pamphlet features most of the rules for running the game, a Run g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CBR+PNK [OLD EDITION].

The Chelicerate Queen Theme: Infestation At the far reaches of the forest, rumour speaks of a Queen of god-like power who reigns over a corner of the ancient wood, indifferent to the horrors of the massive insects said to live there. The rumours claim the Queen will grant a wondrous boon to any who brave the dangers of the forest to attend her court in trade for a simple favour. Will you survive t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chelicerate Queen: a Trophy Dark incursion.

What This Is This is a map-drawing game. This is also a story-telling game and a world-building game. You collectively explore the struggles of a community trying to transition from a life dependent on extraction and domination and build a new way of living. It is a game about community, difficult choices, solarpunk dreams and anti-capitalist futures. When you play, you make decisions about the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Transition Year.

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.

Heart & Glory is a tabletop roleplaying game about adventures in a fantasy world. Through play, you will experience encounters with fantastic creatures, powerful sorcery and heroic battles. You will explore strange and magical lands, gloomy dungeons and underground caves, as well as magnificent cities. You’ll be facing powerful foes and dangerous monsters while searching for gold and glory. The he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart & Glory.

MERGER is a single player role-playing game about trying to survive in a world of living predatory corporations. While the game is certainly a metaphor for living in late-stage capitalism, it is also quite literal. Corporations in MERGER are large, faceless, monstrous entities that span time-zones and continents, gestalt organisms built of millions of individuals. We made them but they answer to n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MERGER.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 872 reviews

DFHack is an add-on for Dwarf Fortress (search for it here on Steam!) that enables mods and tools to significantly extend the game. The default DFHack distribution contains a wide variety of these tools, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and more. Third-party tools (e.g. mods downloaded from Dwarf Fortress Steam Workshop or t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 29 reviews

A paranormal stealth-action and tactics game about a young Korean girl who was killed in a military conflict and returned from the dead with the ability to turn into a ghost and possess living creatures to exact her revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonhon: The Beginning.

This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game. How long will you survive? With over 20 million copies sold, 7 Days has defined the survival genre, with unrivaled crafting and world-building content. Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days to Die - Console Edition (Game Preview).

Blades in the Dark is a terrific and collaborative role-playing game. It features a haunted industrialized city, dozens of factions, hundreds of NPCs, and a unique  system of rules that puts the fiction first. It can be very difficult for a game master to run Blades in the Dark, especially with the baggage of playing so many other systems that make very different assumptions about RPGs and storyte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Blueprints.

There's something in the water! What is it? It looked like a man... Introducing, the Gill-man, a slippery fish out of water There are many strange creatures and dangers hiding in the darkest depths of the sea   a Gill-man is a little bit of both. Seldom do they emerge from the water, as the oceans  provide everything they need to survive - sustenance and obscurity. They are known  mostly as a sail… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gill-man.

Inspired by the game Sable by Shedworks and running on the Charge RPG system, Feels Like Flying is a TTRPG in which you play as a teenager on your Gliding - a rite of passage in which you explore the world, assist others, traverse the land, and discover who you really are. The character sheet is complete as of now and the game can be played with just the basic rules on the document, or you can che… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feels Like Flying - A fangame based on Sable.

Brother Bear, Sister Wolf is a wildpunk tabletop fantasy roleplaying game about sentient animals on a quest to defeat a mystical threat to their home. They live in the Wild, a place like our world but without humans. They act according to their nature and instinct: wolves form packs and hunt, rabbits dig warrens and forage, mice scurry through the grass alert for danger, falcons soar overhead sear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brother Bear, Sister Wolf.

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.