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Looking for games like The Water Rises? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Wanderlust, Single-Sheet 1/4 Fold-Over Zine Template or Dungeon Year Design Journal.

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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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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Use this template to create 4-page 1/4-sized zines using 1 sheet of letter-sized or A4-sized printer paper. Like my other zine template, you can design your zine page-by-page and then easily produce a screen-friendly and print-at-home format for your zine. It also supports the inclusion of bonus interior content, such as a poster design on the opposite side when unfolded. The template is available… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Single-Sheet 1/4 Fold-Over Zine Template.

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  3. 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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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    This 8-page micro zine created using 1 sheet of printer paper is a staple of zine culture. But, most templates I've seen require you to design your zine directly onto your print file, making it tricky to design and difficult to make your zine easily viewable on screen as well as something you can print out and assemble yourself. Available in both InDesign and Affinity Publisher, these templates us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Page Zine Template.

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The Voyage appendix is a  "zine" in the format of a collection of index card gaming aids intended to flesh-out aspects of voyage and exploration in minimalist OSR role-playing games, that lack such a system, or to add to an established system.  System-neutral for the most part, the only crunch makes reference to HP.Each index card can and should be used independently, use some and disregard the re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voyage appendix.

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  6. Description: Mixed with plants, food, uncommon scenes & even suitable for vegetarian players, recommended for users who'd like to know how simple HTML-codes could define a bunch of exciting stuff? View some funny lines while exploring hidden regions, could additionally direct you to innovative paths with alternate ending-sequences. Controls/FAQ: hover your mouse over specific spots = german tran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to alley 404.

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  7. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Tabletop Creator is everything you need to start designing, prototyping and playtesting your game idea. Create your different game components, customize them and export your game for getting a physical copy or for playing it online!Features Flexible Panels: Build your templates with panels of any shape and type: Images, text, QR codes, rounded corners, icons, mirrored values... Blueprint Editor: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tabletop Creator Pro.

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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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  9. 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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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,628 reviews

    Fantasy Grounds is a hybrid application which allows you to play and create your own RPG games. It facilitates this play and provides some optional add-on Adventure modules which can be loaded and played with very little preparation. Each game will require a GameMaster (GM) and one or more players. Games may be played in a session as short as a few hours or continued with multiple sessions over a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,854 reviews

    Dungeon Painter Studio is a powerful encounter map design tool, with a lot of features: Layers and groups Easy import of custom art Export to multipage pdf for print 1 inch, 1.5 inch & 1 cm grids Square and hex grid types Filters (Drop Shadow, Glow, Bevel, Tint...) All objects are editable Terrain brush tool Responsive interface Sketchs import one click D20 random generator dungeons import If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Painter Studio.

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

    Free Version is available for download below. Feel free to share your purchased copy with family and friends. Introduction “RPG Backpacks + is a slot based inventory system created with a survival & exploration style of game in mind. It aims to create problems that the player needs to address when carrying loot or provisions. And adds the ever needed depth a Backpack deserves.” It is a short sup… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Backpacks +.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 5,624 reviews

    TaleSpire is a beautiful way to play pen and paper RPGs online. Bring your stories to life and embark upon campaigns together with your friends, regardless of where you are in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TaleSpire.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Dynamic Dungeons Editor is an easy to use local tabletop tool that was developed for game masters who use a TV or projector to map different premade backgrounds, videos, and images. Animations and particle effects, tokens, and audio files can be used to immerse your players. It's a player, not a 3d map-building software. Both the demo and the full version contain only a few simple battle grids, so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynamic Dungeons Editor.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Creative Dying  --A philosophy that aims to bring together ancient wisdom with modern palliative care to facilitate healing and approach death as a time for growth-- Content Note: Creative Dying Card Game asks players to be open and vulnerable with one another about their feelings, beliefs, experiences and personal preferences. In these conversations, it is possible that painful or difficult topic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creative Dying Card Game.

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    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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    73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    An important note: The game is no longer available for purchase (neither in PDF format nor in print-on-demand on Amazon). I'm working with Need Games on a new expanded edition! Once the work is completed, it will be distributed by Need Games, both in PDF and physical format. Thanks to everyone who has supported the game to date - your help has allowed the game and the community around it to grow. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Breach.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    RPG Stories is an online 3D World Builder and a Virtual Tabletop that provides you with all necessary, easy-to-use Tools, 3D assets, animated heroes, and monsters for Fantasy, Modern, and Sci-fi TTRPGs, to create your quests and 3D environments.By summer 2023, you will be able to connect with your friends and play your TTRPG sessions online! Everything you need in all-in-one software!We know you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Stories.

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  20. 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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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    99% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    MateEngineMateEngine is a lightweight, customizable desktop companion app that brings 3D anime-style characters to life on your screen. Built with VRM model support, it allows you to inject your own avatars and watch them interact, idle, and even dance—right from your desktop. This project is a alternative aimed at giving users more control and flexibility without relying on expensive model pac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MateEngine.

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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Conclave is a simple and intuitive way to take your TTRPG campaign to the next level, whether your group is playing in the same room or scattered across the realms. Conclave is all about the experience, not the numbers. There's no managing stats or fiddling with complex mazes of menus; we'll assume you've already got the character sheets covered. Instead, we aim to provide a customizable space … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conclave Virtual Tabletop.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Complete your character design, plot manipulation, and worldbuilding all in one place. Designed to be a revolutionary tool for writers to plan out their stories, Campfire Pro is the writing software novelists and screenwriters need to go from the seed of an idea to a detailed plan that’s ready to be executed. Character Development: Add characters with essential information like name, age, and per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campfire Pro.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Organize. Perfect. Inspire. Organize your collection by what, when or where. Edit and add jaw-dropping effects with ease. Then share your best with friends, family and the world through the ACDSee Online cloud, Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. So simple to use. Yet so amazing the results. Take your photos further than you ever dreamed possible with ACDSee 15. Key Features Managing Make AC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACDSee 15.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,558 reviews

    Ever felt uninspired, technically challenged or just bored when creating your game maps? Dungeon Alchemist is a mapmaking application for tabletop RPG's that enables you to make amazing, high-quality maps in seconds! Simply pick a theme, start drawing, and Dungeon Alchemist creates high-quality maps you can print, share, or use in your favourite Virtual Tabletop Application. Walls, floors, objects… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Alchemist.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents online or AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperback: The Game.

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  29. We invite you to plunge into the world of puzzles, prepared for you - Sudoku 9X16X25. The rules are simple - fill in the grid by digits in such a way that they do not repeat horizontally, vertically and in the nearest square. Also, you can complicate or simplify the game by changing the numbers to letters or symbols. The game have different sizes, difficulty levels and a huge number of puzzles, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudoku 9x16x25.

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  30. RPG Plus - Anywhere Anytime Virtual Tabletop RPG Plus is a cross-platform (mobile & desktop) virtual tabletop including chat, character sheet, 2D/3D map maker, and campaign manager for every kind of role-playing game, like D&D, pathfinder, Cthulhu, Star Wars, Shadowrun and World of Darkness. The 3D map includes almost 700 high-quality tokens. In addition, you can create your token librar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Plus - AR Virtual Tabletop.

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  31. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    BUILD YOUR OWN GALAXY! The Galaxy Builder Decks Series Galaxy Builder Decks are a series of system-neutral cards for worldbuilders and GMs to quickly create scifi settings and cultures right on your table. Pair Planet cards with Planet Trait cards or unique locations and encounters. Each deck is designed to work with others in the series to help fully flesh out your galaxy. I created this ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Builder Decks: Star System Mats.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Step into the world of The Slender Man Mystery, where darkness and enigma reign supreme. As a fearless investigator, you are drawn to the legend of the elusive Slender Man, an otherworldly being whose presence has haunted humanity for centuries. Uncover the truth behind the disappearances, face your fears, and solve the mysteries that have eluded many before you. Will you be the one to unravel the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slender Man Mystery.

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  33. School Fab Lab Virtual Reality (SFL VR) makes it possible for anyone to experience a digital fabrication laboratory from anywhere, using virtual reality! School Fab Lab Virtual Reality replicates an environment simulating a physical presence where users delve into different stations and learn about various digital fabrication processes. Immersion in the Fabrication Laboratory enables them to inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to School Fab Lab VR.

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  34. AnyTime® Organizer Standard 16 The Organizer That Works the Way You Do! Get Organized & Take Control of Your life! AnyTime Organizer has all the powerful tools you need to organize your personal and professional life! The friendly and simple interface makes it easy to access the Calendars, To-Do lists, Contacts, Notebooks, Passwords, Expenses, and hundreds of design combinations for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnyTime Organizer Standard 16.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    After the Solar Wars almost nothing was left.... Empires demolished, cultures destroyed, the Legion scattered across the void as a shadow of it's former self. All that remains is the 3TR-N5 station, Eternus.Looming in the middle of the space, an impossible structure built of rings within rings, constantly shifting, whirring, and changing. Surrounded by the inky blackness of space and the vast ruin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through The Void.

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  36. Create & Chaos is a tabletop role-playing game for 2 or more players. Written as a love letter to artists and art streamers on Twitch, work together to fight off your artists personal art gremlins as one of their very own doodles. Chase away goblins corrupting their files, fight off funky anatomy sketches, and punt that pixie doodle mixing their paints into next week! Help keep your artist on trac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Create & Chaos.

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  37. All the tools you need to organize your personal and professional life. Your calendar, to-do list, address book, and notebook are combined into a simple and familiar interface with over 3,000 printable layout design combinations, expense reports, password organizer, world clocks and timers, and the ability to synchronize with Google, Outlook, and your mobile device. Color code different areas of y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnyTime® Organizer Deluxe 15.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A semi-cooperative game by Nathan Mehlhorn Overview In Crisis Council a disaster has struck a major city. The Mayor of the city has put together a council of 3-4 players that are hopefully capable of handling the various emergencies. Civil Unrest is on the rise, the threat continues to worsen, and you need to figure things out quickly before it’s too late! The only problem is that everyone on the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crisis Council.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    In the twilight hours of a sovereign's rule, six courtiers glimpse a future where they are called to reign. When the Sovereign Power changes hands, who will be asked to wield it? A Sovereign Design is a role playing game about courtiers vying for power in a sovereign's messy succession. It is played by tying and cutting strings and telling stories through quick vignettes that explore the tangled r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sovereign Design.

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

    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.

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  41. Whether you are running a space based table top campaign and need a place to track the worlds your players visit, want to visually share the universe you created for them to play in, or want to track your observations of our night sky and imagine what could be out there, Stellar Navigator has you covered! Stellar Navigator provides a unique toolset which allows you to build your dream galaxy and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Navigator.

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  42. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    WARNING: This book involves significant body horror elements and may not be suitable for players sensitive to such content. Once, this town only whispered about the sordid histories of its rare newcomers and the abundant setbacks of its long-time residents. But a brilliant flash in the sky a few nights back has brought new topics to the hushed tones of worried recluses and nosy neighbors: odd shap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pried Eye: A Trophy Dark Incursion.

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  43. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A Uniquely Japanese Tabletop Role-Playing Game Experience, now in English! Almost a decade ago, Japanese artist and game designer Junichi Inoue sat down to create what was, in his own words, a uniquely and unmistakably "Hyper Asian" Japanese world: a world of magic and technology, of samurai and Taoist sorcery, of powerful mecha and cultured geisha. The world was named Tenra, and the game was nam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenra Bansho Zero: Heaven and Earth Edition.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Clean Spirit is a token-based, rules-lite TTRPG designed to inspire an emotionally meaningful cleaning session with your new or old characters. There's nothing quite like cleaning and the magic of discovering something lost, placing a treasured item in the perfect spot, finding the strength to let something go, and reliving the stories and memories these items inspire.  It's time to join your fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clean Spirit.

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  45. 100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 374 reviews

    The Itch Game Page Image Guide & Templates This free Itch project helps you create great pages to promote your work on itch.io. It includes a guide to the various image assets Itch supports on its game pages, including an explanation and examples of each image type as it displays on a page. Downloadable Guide and Templates The Image Guide is available in a downloadable PDF format for offline viewi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Itch Game Page Image Guide and Templates.

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  46. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Fellowship of Fools: The (Romance) Game (or FoF) is a card game for self-reflection, creativity and developing and maintaining romantic relationships with other players through conversation and storytelling using Situation and Topic prompts based on the Tarot. Content Notes/Warning FoF is a game that asks players to explore Situations and Topics together. FoF asks players to be open and vulnerable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fellowship of Fools: The (Kink) Game.

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  47. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    ECOPUNK: 2044 is an environmentalist cybernoir table top RPG, set in a future of advancing environmental collapse known as the Death Spiral. Players will take on the role of ‘Punks’ - outsiders, activists and rogues - who fight to protract humanity's survival. ECOPUNK has the following features: Opt-In Complexity. ECOPUNK is designed as a system that has opt-in complexity. Players looking for some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECOPUNK: 2044.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    82% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Nature is a strategy card game of survival and adaptation for 1 to 4 players. In the lush, ever-changing world of Nature, life is a constant battle for survival. Every creature, from the smallest herbivore to the mightiest predator, must adapt or perish. Nature is a digital board game that invites you into the untamed wilderness, where each species' fate hangs in the balance. From the designer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nature Game System.

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