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Looking for games like The Tether Journal? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Miss Bernburg's Finishing School for Young Ladies, Stravagante! or HAUNT.

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  1. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    About the game Behind a façade of rigid propriety, they were drawn into scandalous entanglements... Miss Bernburg’s Finishing School for Young Ladies is a game about the relationships between young ladies at a finishing school in the 1950s. In it, you assume the role of a Homemaker, a Rebel, or a Bookworm and try to create messy entanglements with the other characters: Fall in love with your enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miss Bernburg's Finishing School for Young Ladies.

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  2. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Ballads are sung and great stories are told, of fanciful feats, to please young and old, from long ago, in a far away land, where peril and whimsy walk hand in hand. What is Stravagante? Stravagante! is an easy to learn and fun to play table-top roleplaying game of whimsical fantasy adventure, that fits in your pocket.Based on a streamlined version of the Four Points RPG … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stravagante!.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    HAUNT HAUNT is a solo journaling game aiming to provide an impactful journey for the player. In HAUNT, the player takes on the role of a trapped ghost who aches to connect with the living. The ghost knows that their attempts to connect with the living may result in an exorcism, but they also know that failing to make a connection will cause them to wither away, unable to move on. HAUNT is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNT.

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    [DEMO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD] Itchfunding sales available during Itchfunding period only and will the discount will slowly fade from 90% - 0% discount over a period of 3 months. (I guess, that means a daily drop of 1%.) While you can play Witasy Express in as little as 1-2 hours, the longer you stay with Witasy Express the more the world will expand while you journey across the world. Discover new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witasy Express: A Solo Journaling Game.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    An expansion to Terminus is on Kickstarter now! Check it out here! Terminus is a ritual tabletop storytelling game for 1 or 2 players. Written for the 2022 1-page RPG jam, this game encourages exploration of liminal spaces and attention to the world around us. Assume the role of a spirit that ensouls a liminal space as its last visitor departs. Through the spirit and its visitor, relive the memori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminus.

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  6. What is HAUNT? HAUNT is a solo journaling game aiming to provide an impactful journey for the player. In HAUNT, the player takes on the role of a trapped ghost who aches to connect with the living. The ghost knows that their attempts to connect with the living may result in an exorcism, but they also know that failing to make a connection will cause them to wither away, unable to move on. HAUNT is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNT Press Kit.

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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    MASHED is a tabletop roleplaying game that uses Powered by the Apocalypse rules to explore the value of human life and the stresses of war—but it’s also about relationships. And courage. And laughter. And love. Although your characters spend long hours performing surgery, MASHED compresses these into short events to focus on the most dramatic moments. Much of the game actually occurs outside of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MASHED: A Korean War MASH RPG.

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  8. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon is an extensively researched book chronicling the first half-century of interactive fiction: video games made from words. Covering one text game released in each year from 1971 to 2020, in-depth chapters dive into classics like Zork, Trade Wars, and Hitchhiker's Guide; beloved fan games like Galatea and Photopia; wild experiments from Dwarf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to AI Dungeon.

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  9. 71%Game Brain Score
    71% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Strange creatures are roaming the land! You have seen plenty, but those things are something else entirely. The chimeric amalgams and abominable hybrids from origins unknown are wreaking havoc and terrorizing the area. No end in sight to their squalid reign. BEstitchARY is a third-party bestiary zine slash supplement for MÖRK BORG, which lets you generate creatures by... stitching them together.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BEstitchARY.

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  10. The Tour of Murder House is a dice rolling game where you play as ghosts trying to scare to death as many tourists as you can before your home becomes a tourism hotspot! The game was developed by the team at the #SpookJam2018, hosted by Abertay Game Development Society.  The game was designed, tested and produced  in 48 hours.What is the game?The Tour of Murder House is a cooperative dice game fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tour of Murder House.

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  11. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wandering Dreams is an adventure RPG zine about exploring a Soulsborne and Lovecraft inspired world full of strange and unique locations, beings, and things that are waiting for discovery by the player. It is designed for solo play and uses custom rules for combat and encounters. Using a deck of standard playing cards and a 6 sided die (d6) the player sets off on a story telling experience into th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Dreams.

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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Pixel Loot is a series of supplemental cards for use in any fantasy-themed table-top role-playing game. In this massive treasure card set, each card represents a different item; with a name, picture, flavor text, and game stats (cost/weight/damage/etc. based on D&D 5e, but perfectly compatible with 3.5, 4e, and Pathfinder, etc). There are a variety of unique items in each deck, intended for DMs t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Loot Print-and-Play Treasure Cards.

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  13. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Astral Tourists is a simple roleplaying game for adventures in the Astral Plane, the space in-between realities where thoughts, dreams and demons live. Each download includes: A complete, easy to learn role-playing game system, adapted from Into the Odd by Chris McDowall20 distinct character ‘origins’ which act as simple character classes unique to the Astral Plane setting, each with a selection o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Tourists.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩ Many years ago, a young boy rode the train into the city. He didn’t know that one day the train would stop. He didn’t know that one the city would fall, that its skyscraper heights would be bleached by sun and salt and yield to burgeoning coral beds. He didn’t know that his seat would become a planter, a dug-out bin of dirt and moss turned on its si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waxworm.

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  15. 78%Game Brain Score
    78% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Welcome to Dino Land, a dinosaur theme park ravaged by escaped predators.You don’t know what caused the incident that set the dinosaurs free, but it was catastrophic. A pack of highly intelligent and oddly fixated raptors are huntingthe last surviving human in the park. Will these prehistoric predators claimone final victim or with the cunning human survive long enough to be rescued?  Clever Girl … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clever Girl: A Wretched & Alone Game.

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  16. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Greetings, wallpaper enthusiasts! Are you tired of staring at the same old boring wallpaper on your devices? Fear not, for I have some exciting news for you! If you're looking for a fresh and funky iXe wallpaper, look no further! You can download them right here, right now! Get ready to jazz up your screens with these snazzy wallpapers. The main cover wallpaper is an absolute stunner, and it's sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iXe: Sandbox Solo Journal for your imagination.

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  17. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Skyworthy is a journaling game of iconic Skyships, the Captains who fly them, and their adventures and struggles, made for one player.  Play from the point of view of the Skyship, commissioned and constructed in a gilded age of exploration and discovery.  Under the command of your Captain, fly into the unknown as all around you time passes and the world changes. Skyships are built to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyworthy (Physical Copies Sold Out).

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  18. ACCESS MIKOVERSE EARLY ALPHA!Click request access above to download and play the MikoVerse Early Alpha! AI Companion CreatorThe AI Companion Creator is an extra feature available to everyone when you request access. (AI Companion Creator requires a subscription) What is the AI Companion Creator?With this feature, you can create your own AI characters by importing your VRM model or selecting fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MikoVerse.

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  19. GACHA GIMMIX is an exciting, community-driven, virtual tabletop tactics collect’em all, where players construct and customize mechanical models known as Gimmix. Gimmix controllers of all ages, called remoteer, build their own Gimmix using a vast array of parts and engage in competitive Gimmix battles with others using remote controllers. Train your Gimmix through several expeditions across Citeyot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GACHA GIMMIX.

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  20. 76%Game Brain Score
    76% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Overview This is a game for one player, designed for contemplative solo play. It’s a bubbling cauldron of simple rules and writing prompts, stirred together to produce the story of a teenage witch spending a year away from home in an unfamiliar city called Koriko.  The game’s primary inspiration is Kiki’s Delivery Service, both the Studio Ghibli film and the Eiko Kadono novel. I’ve watched the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koriko: A Magical Year.

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  21. “Terrible things happening in the most distant borderlands,” says the emperor. “Odd monsters occur there, we’ve lost outposts under unknown circumstances, and dark sects seem to gather. In short, we know nothing for sure, but people desperately call for help. So I send you, my best scout! Do not interfere, just write the most thorough report. Power will be used then.” Will you adopt this story and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Lands Adventure.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    78% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    THE GAME Smoke, Fuel, & Fire is a game you play with friends to create unique and exciting characters living in a community of diverse factions. It is a game built using the Beak, Feather, & Bone engine created by Tyler Crumrine, but with new and unique twists. Madeleine Ember has created a beautiful series of character portraits that provide a jumping off point for the people that exist in your g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke, Fuel, & Fire.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Are you tired of thick rulebooks and complicated solo RPG engines? Look no further than Everline, the game that's so easy to play, even your grandma could do it (no offense to grandma, of course). *Core Rule updated to version 1.2*Released Zagsonia Catacomb (2 in the Zagsonia Series) Series: [DEMO SET] (Free): In this game, you play as a young child who sets out to collect herbs from a nearby fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everline: Quickstart Your Solorpg.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Endeavour is a playset for the PARAGON system. You will need a copy of the AGON rulebook to play this game. Refer to agon-rpg.com for more information. Premise You are an officer aboard the Interstellar Confederation Ship Endeavour. Your mission is to explore the galaxy. You will travel deep into uncharted space where you will encounter strange phenomena, make first contact with alien civilization… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endeavour.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    77% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    THE GAME Smoke, Fuel, & Fire is a game you play with friends to create unique and exciting characters living in a community of diverse factions. It is a game built using the Beak, Feather, & Bone engine created by Tyler Crumrine, but with new and unique twists. Madeleine Ember has created a beautiful series of character portraits that provide a jumping off point for the people that exist in your g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke, Fuel, & Fire.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    I am about to go on a journey. If I ever come back home—I definitely won’t be the same.But, that’s still a few days away. Today, I’ve got packing to do, family to wish good-bye, friends to have last drinks with, and lovers to give promises...that I probably can’t keep. Wanderlust is a storytelling game for 2-4 Players. You work together to tell the story of a single protagonist—The Wanderer—who i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust.

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  27. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Originally created for GoPlay NW, this collection of TTRPG Safety Tools gives you print-at-home versions of several different tools, allowing you to keep them close at hand and choose the tool the best fits your group's needs. You're welcome to print and use these cards for your personal table, live stream, or next big event. What's Included? Cards are included for the following safety tools. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safety Tool Cards for TTRPGs.

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  28. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Print Version Available:Pandion Games StoreKnave of CupsPeregrine Coast Press What is a Dungeon Year? Build anything you can imagine, one piece a day. The Dungeon Year is a daily creative challenge, mental exercise, a game itself, and a moment of meditation. You can start your Dungeon Year on any day in any month, and take as long as you want to complete it. The idea was started by Sean Mccoy, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Year Design Journal.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    ($5 to $10 sliding scale, based on your economic situation.) Meridian - A Story Game of Journeys Wondrous and Fantastical Experience a kaleidoscopic city of dreamlike wonder! There are stories of journeys that give us a sense of wonder and magic, tales that take us through worlds of imagination and sensual evocation. Meridian is a storytelling game that will enable you and your friends to create y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian.

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  30. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    The Mall is available in print from Exalted Funeral! The Mall is a wet, gooey, practical effects filled TTRPG adventure set in a 199x mall pulled out of time and space. The mall’s denizens are trapped inside with a creature not bound by any one form. It slithers among them now, preparing to assimilate and imitate its victims until no one is left and it can open a rift between its home dimension…AN… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mall.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Print-on-demand: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/326092 Shape your Ironsworn character and companions by defining their heritage This set comprises 60 ancestry cards to cover the most variety possible to fit your world. These ancestries are divided into... Primal ancestries (19 cards): Folks commonly found in classic fantasy settings and real mythologies. Beastfolk ancestries (24 cards): An… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancestries Card Set (for the Ironsworn System).

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  32. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    66% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Order a physical copy at adamebell.games! Legend Has It is an anthology mythmaking card game for one or more players where you create legends prompted by excerpts from the books on your shelves. Take turns telling stories with your friends! Timeline Cards advance play through phases of telling one, two, and three simultaneous storylines.  Storylines advance by interpreting sentences drawn f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend Has It.

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  33. You are a Brainjacker, a merc for hire that uses implants on kidnapped Wageslaves to accomplish your mission.You’re new though, you still have to use the public domain Brainjacking hardware.So you’ll have some company in there... Brainjackers in the Wageslave is a competitive mini tabletop role-playing game meant for 3+ players. Players create simple characters and have randomly selected missions … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brainjackers in the Wageslave.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Create a world that changes the further you are from what is familiar. Use it for solo gaming, GM prep, GM-less games, drawing maps or worldbuilding just for fun. Use it for stories about fighting dragons, or stories with no fighting at all. Bring the world to life with random tables of everything from abstract social values to legumes. What do I need? At least one six sided die Pencil and paper F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Procedures to Discover the Path Ahead.

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  35. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Hold all worlds and all stories in your hand with this simple and evocative  game. What is Tapestry? Tapestry is a blank slate, a fresh canvas, a new page on which to write any and all stories. It is a storytelling game with simple rules and shared narrative control among all players. It is free of any themes or settings and instead relies on intuitive word association to drive the game. Similar t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tapestry.

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  36. A hobby of mine is creating character sheets for tabletop RPGs, often old games no one really plays anymore. Here's a collection of eleven of them. Most of them are for old games. Games that are unjustly (or, more often, justly) forgotten. Some are out-of-print, only available on PDF. A few haven't been legally released in any digital format. These are all fillable PDFs, mostly in US letter sizes.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Games, New Sheets.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    You are a failure. You have no home. You have no job. You have no friends. You have no family. You have no prospects. What you do have are a handful of pennies, a blithe disregard for your own life, and a particular set of skills. The kind of skills that make respectable folks avoid you.  Out there, beyond civilization, lies danger: monsters and magic and  ancient ruins pregnant with treasur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Errant.

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  38. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Overview Welcome Aboard, Captain is a solitaire tabletop roleplaying game where you take the role of starship captain. Hand-pick a bridge crew,  configure your starship's spaceframe, and embark on missions across the galaxy. Featuring cozy, solitaire-first design and minimal printing requirements, Welcome Aboard, Captain offers compelling adventures that tell deep and engaging stories. Game Feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome Aboard, Captain.

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  39. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    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… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn: Starforged.

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  40. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

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  41. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Wandering Souls is a sword-and-sorcery tabletop RPG of enveloping shadows, dangerous and fast combat, and an impending doom in The Shrouded Realm. This is a PREVIEW of the final product and is currently in development. Inside Wandering Souls you will find a game designed for solo or cooperative play, with options to add a GM/guide to the mix. Each player will take on the role of a Wanderer, a tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Souls - Preview.

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  42. Control  Space to climb  -  Arrows to move right or left    -------------------------------------------------------- Discover David & John, a console entirely based on a Raspberry Pi PICO and an e-Paper screen ! -------------------------------------------------------- What are the games? The console features 5 games inspired by Nintendo's Game & Watch. Each game represents a small momen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to David & John /ᐠ.ꞈ.ᐟ\ Game & Watch - Raspberry Pi PICO - E Paper - Video Game Handheld Console.

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  43. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Do you like TTRPGs? Do you enjoy reference cards filled with items, magical scrolls, beasts, abilities, lore, advice, and hundreds of unique custom illustrations? If so, then this set of 166 double sided, tarot size MÖRK BORG Compatible, ttrpg friendly cards may be what you have been looking for. Each card is an item taken directly from the rules like TTRPG MÖRK BORG. These are not official conte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MÖRK BORG Compatible Core Reference Cards.

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  44. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You have been parted from a dear friend for a long time. Now, they have called for you. You are going to visit your friend, and the path is long and it will take many days. As you plan and trace your route on a cloth map(or paper), using needle and thread(or pen), you will use and answer story prompt cards to discover the stories and primary incidents behind your friendship, find strange and wonde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mending.

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  45. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Want to be a spy when you grow up? Already grown up and looking to capture the thrill of spy shenanigans without the dangers of espionage? Encode is for you! Craft an encoded alphabet, write your secret message, and intercept messages from other spies to tell a story together! A storytelling game, Encode offers variant rules and alternative play options to fit this game into your life. Check out a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encode.

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  46. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    THE BEST VIRTUAL ROUTER SOFTWARE TO TURN YOUR PC INTO A WI-FI HOTSPOT AND REPEATER You can download the demo for free and try some of the following features.FEATURES Wi-Fi hotspot Wi-Fi hotspot allows you to create a wireless access point and share your internet. It's easy to use and quick to start as you only need to give it a name and password, and then connect your smartphone, tablet, media pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omnify Hotspot - The Best Wi-Fi Hotspot and Repeater Software.

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  47. Print-on-demand: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/382936 A mythical artifact that might alter reality and circumvent the laws of the universe The Small Deck of Many Fortunes is a tarot deck (poker-sized) conceptualized to offer blessings and malisons for Ironsworn and Starforged. Designed for any fantasy or science fiction setting, this object of power bends the ruleset by providing 78 cards, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Deck of Many Fortunes (for Ironsworn & Starforged).

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  48. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    This is a 32-page illustrated journal for travels in a fantasy world inspired by the tabletop role-playing game Ryuutama. While it's designed with Ryuutama in mind, I wanted to be able to use it with any game system, so there are no game-specific prompts or mechanics. I've seen a few campaign journals out there, but they often feature bland, spreadsheet-style pages. I wanted to make worksheets tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Illustrated Journey Log.

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  49. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    On February 14, 2021, Transfiguration Sunday, The Gate was activated, and Project Terminus changed the world. The horrors that unfolded in the wake of Project Terminus could have never been anticipated, and by the time we realized the damage it was far too late. Once The Gate was opened there was no closing it. In an instant you were pulled through The Gate only to find yourself flung, not on a ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Terminus.

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  50. A communication-based board game that challenges players to communicate their cat needs to their team of owners using our visual cat language! CommuniCat is a game developed by No loading Required for the Purrposeful Game Jam presented by Cats Protection and Tentacle Zone Workspace. Game Overview Cooperative (2+ players) There is one Cat and any number of Owners, players take turns being the Cat.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CommuniCat.

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