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Weaver is a solo journaling RPG, made using the Wretched & Alone rules by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders. Weaver is a game about human resilience in the face of overwhelming odds and almost certain death. It is a game about isolation, fear, and perseverance. You play a ‘Weaver’  a specialist police investigator that delves into memory stacks of murder victims.  Memory stacks are part organic part… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weaver.

Buy print zine version of Rigged today Rigged is a solo journaling RPG, made using the Wretched & Alone rules by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders.  You play as a hacker who is up against the ropes, desperate to get out of a debt that threatens to swallow you whole if you don’t pull off a miracle. That miracle is extracting some files from the largest and most dangerous megacorp out there: Atlas. Yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rigged.

The Last Emissary is a solo journaling RPG about angels, power, and loss, made using the Wretched & Alone rules by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders. The world is dead, and I guard this temple—not because it matters, but because it is all that remains of the life I once knew. Someday the walls will fail and the hordes of hell will rage through these wooden pews—but until then, I will record what I r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Emissary.

Spy School is a solo journaling RPG for kids but can be played with friends and siblings.  Spy School is made using the Wretched & Alone rules by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders.   The game contains 52 activities to keep your little spies busy. We believe children between 4 and 12 years old will enjoy this game. It is super easy to learn in a matter of minutes.  It encourages creativity, communica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spy School.

Adrift is a solo journaling RPG, made using the Wretched & Alone rules by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders.  Adrift is a game about human resilience in the face of overwhelming odds and almost certain death. It is a game about isolation, fear, and perseverance. You play a lone survivor of a terrible storm. The last moments as your yacht sank and the sharks moved in for the kill are still hazy, but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adrift.

Thou Art Damned is a solo journaling rpg made using the Wretched & Alone rules system by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders.  You play as a clever magician driven by their own desires.  A long time ago, you made a deal with a demon, and got everything you ever wanted. But it couldn't last. Now, your time has run out, and the demon eagerly waits to collect your soul. With each day that passes, you com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thou Art Damned.

Within a week, they had you hooked up to the temporal projection unit and were running limited tests. Microsecond jumps at first, then minutes. You were up to 4 hour jumps in controlled conditions with only minimal deviations when you heard Sam had been infected. The doctors had said it’d be a matter of days. You pleaded with your superiors to make the jump. The target: the terrorist cell deliveri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmoored.

the dead rise is a solo journaling RPG, made using the Wretched & Alone rules by Chris Bissette and Matt Sanders. You are the lead researcher in a team of virologists working in the Centre for Disease Control. Over the past month, a potent virus has spread across the globe, infecting over 90% of the world’s populace. The virus’s symptoms are high fever, headaches, sensitivity to light, vomiting, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the dead rise.

    You’re a young witcher, still fresh after your trials, for the first time leaving the place that trained you in the monster-hunting trade - your witchers’ school.     It’s your very first year on the Path and you have everything you would ever need to fulfill your duty - swords, potions, horse, knowledge, and dedication. Travel the Continent learning more about the world and yourself, and even… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path.

You are but one of only a few of your species still remaining in this world. As climate change begins to rapidly bring about disruption and turmoil, you have no choice but to migrate to new pastures. Though the climate is not the only challenge awaiting you. New creatures, similar to you in some ways, but very different in others, are migrating as well. For them this is their dawn, and for you and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dusk Before Dawn.

To Reign in Hell is a solo TTRPG / Journaling game about fear, lamentation, and loss, but it is also about pride, determination, and hope. You play the last warden of Hell, and you are utterly alone. The seals maintaining the prison are failing, and the malevolent souls of the damned constantly tear at the walls to escape. You have lost everyone who could help you, and whatever purpose you once fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Reign in Hell.

You are an assistant curator of the natural history museum in the city where you live. It’s a comfortable life; your antiquities department is well-funded and you have staffed it with hard-working people that you trust. Today, a new donation has arrived. The crate has no return address, and when you open it, it contains only one strange artifact nestled in packing material, and no other informatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artifact.

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.

You are wickies, both of you, light-keepers employed by the United States Light-House Establishment. Your job is to tend to a lighthouse far off the coast, and make sure the light is lit every night.  You have both been brought to this barren rock on a tender ship, to serve your four-week stint before you are relieved. You are neither of you strangers to hard work, but the days and nights do take … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wickies.

Dead Drop is a game about human resilience in the face of overwhelming odds and almost certain death or incarceration. It is a game about isolation, fear, and perseverance. You play a lone Russian operative who has been caught by the enemy you have been spying on for decades. Your career has been magnificent. You are hero in Mother Russia. However, you have done terrible things to survive, you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Drop.

These are the Halls of Helga, an ancient place now occupied by the shadowy spawns of a mysterious, dark being. You can use these maps with any scenario you wish. Get to know our games below: Age of Gods — https://horoscopezine.itch.io/age-of-gods MSX — https://horoscopezine.itch.io/msx-english Created by Horos. © Horoscope Zine, 2021. Warrior Queen cassette tape by Horos https://horos.bandcamp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halls of Helga.

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.

Below the Last Door is a solo, card-driven dungeon survival game with legacy progression inspired by The Wretched by Chris Bissette and borrowing heavily from the Wretched and Alone SRD. You explore a dungeon while attempting to defeat The Monster to escape.  Most runs end in loss, but knowledge gained persists between runs, through your adventurer’s journal. Through the discoveries of multiple ge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below The Last Door.

Carved by the Garden: A single-session folk-horror solo RPG In the woods you’ll meet odd strangers, mysterious landmarks, and danger lurking in the shadows beneath the trees. Can you survive tests from the old gods or will the suspicious people you share the woods with sacrifice you instead? Carved by the Garden is a forthcoming solo journaling game inspired by folk horror stories like The Witch,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carved by the Garden.

You have before you a solo journaling guide that will lead your attempts to win The Great and Secret Game, an underground alternate reality contest. You will try to learn the rules of the Great game and avoid getting killed by other players or removed by the shadowy Enforcers for breaking the rules you do not know, as reality itself seems to bend around you. If you win, you will have the ability t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great and Secret Game - a solo RPG.

This game is about War, Pain, Fear, and Hate. You warred with the Colonists. You warred with yourselves. Then the Imperials came to your “aid”. Your cousins to the North fight under the banners of the North Valley Army and with the (allegedly) radical Valley Commandos. You and your family are residents of the Southern Capital, occupied by a coalition of the Army of the Republic of the Valley, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before the Boats.

4/11/21: The Necromancer has been released! Thank you everyone who pre-ordered!   Some specific content to be aware of includes: physical injury, abandonment, death & sickness (as well as descriptions of both, in both people and animals), and general misery. The Necromancer is a one player The Wretched hack that uses birthday candles, a tarot deck, a 6 sided dice, and a journal to tell the queer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer.

Who? You have been a fraud all your life, or so you thought. Telling people about demons and devils, warning them, selling them worthless wards and trinkets. Little did you know, you were right all along. Demons do exist and one has possessed your charge, who lives with you since their parents died. One night, when you were working on some new trinkets filled with mosses and bark, your charge came… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I have gone this far.

When you were invited to the Adler Country House for a weekend getaway, you didn't expect the after-dinner entertainment to be... MURDER! While you wait for the police to arrive, you decide to put your finely honed detective skills to good use to try to figure out which of the four suspects is guilty.But you had better hurry, before the killer strikes again!This is the second, thoroughly revised v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Weekend in the Country.

You are Gabu, the sole survivor orc from the ruthless invasion of human empire. Before you stands an invaded and pillaged orc lands desperate for a saviour. Gabu's initial motive is to liberate his captured towns and then investigate the reasons behind disregarding the hundred years of peace between races. Game is a narrative driven 2,5D platformer shooter. It's based on collecting gold and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Orc Invasion.

Second Crossing, log 1. All other members of the [...] Unit are dead or unaccounted for. The Anomaly is alive somehow. [...] The Anomaly is falling apart, leaving nothing but a yawning void. [...] something out there stalking me. [...] I will be making regular logs, like this one. Hopefully they help someone else. This is [...] the last known member of the Second Crossing Unit, signing off. - Frag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Anomaly.

In a long forgotten age, a raging war shattered and devastated the worlds of gods and men. Now green life blooms amidst the ruins of the lost worlds. Wondrous and terrible beings roam the Nine Realms. Civilisation stumbles forward, fresh and reaching. Fate carves the skein anew but there are loose threads, lost long ago in the wars, with no place in the tapestry. These threads must seek the fire w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runecairn: Core Rules.

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.

Brandor is at war! Gladiator,step out of the arena and defend the realm from Emperor Antares! Swords and Sandals Crusader Redux is a strategic wargame about raising armies, fighting battles and conquering lands in a fantasy world. For the first time since 2007, the beloved Swords and Sandals Crusader returns to your screen, reforged and remastered from the ground up. Relive the classic strat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords and Sandals Crusader.

Mount Baram groaned and shattered, birthing unfathomable tunnels spiraling deep into the unknown. From the abyss, shadows emerged. Countless hordes of monstrous fire-spitting creatures laid waste to all in their path, reducing the realm that lay at the foot of the mountain to ashes. The remaining kingdoms now stand as mere shadows of their past selves. You are one of the remnants. The Sisters of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Burned Stones.

BEHOLD A GALACTIC EMPIRE The Emperor Hakkan VI has died without an heir. The Imperial throne world Lecatom Rex is empty. The previous Stewards of the throne, House Kotar, are leaving in shame. Their rivals, House Prosh, have ascended the other noble houses as new Stewards of the throne and the Imperial palace.  Humanity lives on a thousand worlds. Star Witches fold spacetime to navigate the cosmo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of House Prosh.

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.

It's the late 80s or early 90s. The world is aswarm with masked killers. Every large enough stretch of territory seems to have at least one. A ghost story returned to grisly relevance. A grudge unfulfilled. A man with a deep basement and silent neighbors. Society has adjusted to this new age of terror. But you haven't. After surviving a brush with a killer, you've become a Final Girl. And Final… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Night.

Every great RPG has its tavern: where heroes meet, rumours are told, quests are undertaken, and beer is supped by the gallon… but could you manage such a place? Jump into the role of a fantasy-world tavern keeper: where you will need to renovate an ailing tavern, chat to hundreds of unique guests, manage a stables full of magical creatures, oversee the battle pit, hire heroes or villains to help h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortune's Tavern.

Your camping trip with friends turned into a nightmare. There’s a killer in the woods, and all your friends are dead. It’s just you now – you and one other survivor. Will the cops find you, or will you face down a killer and win? Will the killer get you, or will the injury you picked up in your escape finish you off before the murderer does? Are you tough enough, skilled enough, and determined … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wretched & Alone: Final Girl.

Vast Death Temple is a solo, GM-less journaling game using the Wretched & Alone formula originally created by Chirs Bissette with modifications I made at my own leisure. Requires: pencil, paper, at least one d6 (possibly more or use digital), one deck of playing cards, optionally a second deck of tarot or similar cards, 10 small totems and a tumbling tower (or a d20). This game was created for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vast Death Temple.

Welcome to Carta! Think of this as a basic set of rules that you can use as a framework to build a solo TTRPG. We supply the rules and you supply the ideas! Carta games, like our Into the Glacier and Apex Predator, are exploration games, but we're curious to see what else they can be! If you make a game using this system, please link it in the comments below or tag @CatlingGun on twitter so we can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carta SRD.

Rebel Infernal Path is a turn-based, command-driven 3D hack-and-slash RPG. Choose from 10 classes to form a party of 4 heroes and 4 summoned monsters. Battle through dazzling dungeons and vast open fields to overthrow a tyrant. Defeat his minions, craft powerful gear, and conquer all 6 stages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Infernal Path.

Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document The Backwater Quickstart Guide & System Reference Document  includes character creation rules, essential rules for gameplay, a pre-generated character sheet, and a blank character sheet. It’s 53 pages and includes sketches of original art for the core rulebook. Want to try the game on your own? Grab our solitaire for free/Pay-What-You-Want. Then create … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backwater: Quickstart Guide & SRD.

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).

qq group：873210170 Story Introduction The story takes place in an ancient and distant kingdom—Shermanland. Located at the pinnacle of the World Tree—Sherman Tree, scholars fortunate enough to have visited this place are amazed by its beauty and wonder, hailing it as the “Gods’ Backyard.” Historical records and mythological tales recount its existence, which has since faded into the past. In the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 回到终局之始.

Lay On Hands is a storytelling game zine for one player in which you play an unnaturally gifted healer in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. You will wander the ravaged land and channel the strange power that runs through your hands to unburden the needy, shrive the wayward and rout the corrupt. You will embrace the weirdness of the wasteland, fight heroic battles and risk your life to fulfil the cove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lay On Hands.

 A TRILOGY OF RPG GAMES FOR THE VIC20 COMPUTER! Enter Realms of Quest III, the computer game that offers you the chance to assemble a party of six adventurers who undertake heroic acts in a vast world of deep dunjons to explore, fantastic creatures to fight you, and treasures to be won. The adventure is not for the faint of heart, it is a challenging but rewarding experience. You are invited to di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms Of Quest Trilogy (VIC20) [FREE].

My lord, enemies are closing in! They want your land, your gold and your crown! We need you to lead us, raise a massive fantasy army, and crush our enemies once and for all!!! ◆ CITY - Construct and upgrade your castle, farms, army barracks, hospital, and more, all to ensure you can survive severe PvP & PvE attacks. - Research and forge FAST for cutting-edge tactics and armor. - Craft new equipme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage of Kings.

Are you ready for a REAL fight? The true Emperor has fallen. We need a real hero, a true Lord who can unite the Kingdoms. Recruit heroes from various backgrounds, from dwarves and mermaids to dark elves and steampunk robots, and assemble your army in this magical world! Fight and conquer to establish your empire in one of the strategy games! [Game Features]: ▶▶ Embark on the Guild Expedition ◀◀… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords Mobile: Angry Birds Shot.

"Shadowfall" is an epic action-adventure RPG set in a fantastical world of magic and myth. You take on the role of Kael, a young hero tasked with saving the kingdom of Arvandor from a looming darkness that threatens to destroy everything in its path. Embark on a thrilling journey across Arvandor's many lands, from the enchanted Whispering Woods to the treacherous Shimmering Desert, in s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowfall.

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Crownbound – Rule with Gold, Not with Force!In Crownbound, you are the ruler of a growing fantasy kingdom, but your heroes have a mind of their own! Unlike traditional RTS games, you cannot command your units directly. Instead, you must influence them through spells, rewards, and strategic kingdom management. Heroes can level up, buy items in the market or even find them in fallen foes. Unfortunat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownbound - Fantasy Kingdom Sim.

One Night At David 4 After Mica's death, her father destroys the ''Funny-Toy'' animatronics. Five years later they take them to a factory and you go there. Mechanics: David: It will appear at the door, if you hear a mechanical sound, flash it and it's there, close the door until it's gone. Pepsy: This one will go to the right hallway, if you see it up close, flash it. Pico: This one will go throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Night At David 4.

Are you ready for a REAL fight? The true Emperor has fallen. We need a real hero, a true Lord who can unite the Kingdoms. Recruit heroes from various backgrounds, from dwarves and mermaids to dark elves and steampunk robots, and assemble your army in this magical world! Fight and conquer to establish your empire in one of the strategy games! [Game Features]: ▶▶ Embark on the Guild Expedition ◀◀… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords Mobile: Pagani GO!.

Are you ready for a REAL fight? The true Emperor has fallen. We need a real hero, a true Lord who can unite the Kingdoms. Recruit heroes from various backgrounds, from dwarves and mermaids to dark elves and steampunk robots, and assemble your army in this magical world! Fight and conquer to establish your empire in one of the strategy games! [Game Features]: ▶▶ Embark on the Guild Expedition ◀◀… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords Mobile: Last Rise of Qin.