Games like The Stellar Beacon: Coded

The Stellar Beacon is a zine that supports the sci-fi RPG Return to the Stars with new adventures and which also explores the gamer and geek culture more broadly.  This issue includes: Fanfiction: The Infinite Free Buffet 2019 Hugo nominee Alexandra Rowland celebrates fanfiction, explores its significance, and defends  it against those who shallowly dismiss it. "It’s 2019, and fanfic is Cool N…

The Stellar Beacon is a 'zine that imagines better worlds to explore what could be radically different about our own.  We experiment at the intersection of indie gaming and speculative fiction.  In this issue you'll find: The Laughing Sage Play as a mystical trickster who help others to change, overcoming convention to be liberated to a better way of being. A magic system for the Fate RPG that fo…

2020 Indie Groundbreaker NomineeReturn to the Stars, a tabletop science fiction role playing game, helps players create their own stories in an optimistic space opera setting.   Return to the Stars is designed to allow the creation of characters that evoke the best elements of geek culture. In the far future hyperspace travel gave easy access to countless worlds, and humanity sorted itself into li…

53%Game Brain Score

story

gameplay, music

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

It’s time for your starring role in Deep Cuts. Take on the role of Elise Weber, co-founder of film production studio Lights Camera Faction, as they embark on a blockbuster quest to save their best friend and creative partner by venturing through the duo’s expansive film catalog. Relive all of LCF’s iconic and cinematic moments as you gain superpowers and face off against a maniacal group of dep…

Buy Directive 8020 at PlayStation Store. Survive against an alien threat capable of transforming into your closest allies in a branching sci-fi spine-chiller.

57%Game Brain Score

story, humor

stability

81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Shrug off bullets, smash buildings with your bare hands, and soar through the air as you battle diabolical supervillains! A text-based interactive superhero novel.

75%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Johnny Chainsaw is a narrative-driven indie platformer where players don’t have a jump button. Immerse yourself in this story of power structures, ethical dilemmas, and struggles in responding to change. Unravel the a destructive secret and decide the world's fate.

IRONSWORN: STARFORGED The standalone, sci-fi evolution of the Ironsworn tabletop RPG is here! In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a mysterious galaxy, and build bonds with those you meet on your travels. Most importantly, you will swear iron vows and see them fulfilled—no matter the cost. S…

The gameAlmamon is a monster-collecting, turn-based RPG where victory comes from clever decisions and well-built teams. You encounter mons, choose the ones you like, and build teams by customizing their moves and traits so they work together in interesting ways. Every mon is viable. Every move is viable. If you find something cool, you can build around it and make it work. You can play as hands-…

◆ Story OverviewOne day, Sakura Miko and her fellow Hololive members were transported into an alternate future timeline. In this unfamiliar world, they encounter mysterious figures, strange phenomena, and unexpected challenges. To return home, Miko must reunite with her scattered friends and uncover the truth hidden within this warped reality. This is a 3D adventure game where the story unfolds t…