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Games like What Crooked Roots: Folk Horror Encounters

Games like What Crooked Roots: Folk Horror Encounters

Games like What Crooked Roots: Folk Horror Encounters

Looking for games like What Crooked Roots: Folk Horror Encounters? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Clean Spirit, Tome for Game Masters | 2022 Edition or Roots of the Grapevine: An Adventure for 5e and Pathfinder 2e.

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  1. 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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  2. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Tome also comes in print!Order the physical book for Tome from DriveThruRPG and get 50% off the digital copy. Just choose the option for "PDF + Softcover, Standard Color Book" on Tome's page on DriveThruRPG. Get the Physical Book on DriveThruRPG! Tome, created for both Game Masters and Players is a new creative journaling experience built for the talented, dedicated folks who run and play in table… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tome for Game Masters | 2022 Edition.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Vitis Vineyard awaits you. Dare you delve into its past? Explore the abandoned Vitis Vineyard on the outskirts of Deveros, unearth its dark history, and, if you're bold enough, claim this Romanesque domus as your new home. This is a great starter adventure for those seeking a fresh world to explore, filled to the brim with classical history melded into an inclusive and vibrant high fantasy univer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots of the Grapevine: An Adventure for 5e and Pathfinder 2e.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Tome also comes in print!Order the physical book for Tome from DriveThruRPG and get 50% off the digital copy. Just choose the option for "PDF + Softcover, Standard Color Book" on Tome's page on DriveThruRPG. Get the Physical Book on DriveThruRPG! Tome, created for both Game Masters and Players is a new creative journaling experience built for the talented, dedicated folks who run and play in table… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tome for Players | 2022 Edition.

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  5. 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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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    YOU are the hero in House of Hell! Can you escape from the Earl of Drumer's malevolent mansion in Steve Jackson's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Hell.

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  7. Need a small viking village with big issues? Look no further! Legacy of Iskald is a typical “town with a problem” adventure that started out as a simple dungeon concept for Shots In The Dark issue #2. The dungeon design process has since spiraled into a whole nordic themed adventure site. Chapter 1 Features the main dungeon of this adventure and includes: Multiple factions 24 keyed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowdark: Legacy of Iskald.

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  8. Dive into the shadows of Victorian dark fantasy with the Nocturnal Horrors: A Bestiary of the Damned. This 44-page digital PDF features 40 unique creatures, each meticulously crafted with detailed stat blocks, rich lore, thematic abilities, and evocative descriptions. Whether you're a Dungeon Master, player, or storyteller, this compendium will bring a gothic and haunting flair to your next 5e adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal Horrors: Bestiary of the Damned (Digital PDF).

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  9. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Hello everyone! This thing took way longer than I expected, But it's finally done! Well, the first part of it. I decided to split the planned content in three issues. This one will focuse on the keep and the wilderness regions around it. The Stronglaw Keep has a list of descriptions and contents for each building and a notice board with 20 "adventure hooks" tied to the hexcrawl setting, the Wicked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Borderlands #1.

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  10. 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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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    The award winning RPG of monster hunting has been updated! Get ready for Slayers 1.5. The City sits at the nexus of the world. Once you're inside it, it is the world. Something drives the borders of The City ever-onward, crawling towards the horizon. Urban sprawl made real. Neighborhoods appear and disappear overnight, The City is filled to brim with no shortage of interesting characters, culture… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayers.

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  12. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The Forgotten Realms world of Dungeons & Dragons has been home to many a hero and imagination since its publication, producing adventures and stories to be retold and enjoyed for years to come. The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through one such set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a set of first-person, real-time role-playing games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Consuming Shadow.

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  14. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    You are an apprentice forecaster. Forecasters are responsible for sparring with weather spirits, protecting your world from natural disasters. You’ve been training for years but to physically interact with weather spirits all apprentices must undergo a journey where they will battle many tests and complete an Graduation Ritual, gifting them their true forecasting power. The ritual involves communi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forecaster: The Body You Share.

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  15. Unleash the legendary creatures of Ukrainian mythology into your next D&D adventure with this Ukrainian Mythology Bestiary. This 24-page digital PDF features a captivating collection of 20 unique creatures, each with fully detailed stat blocks, abilities, lore, and vibrant artwork. Perfect for Dungeon Masters, players, and storytellers looking to add a dash of Eastern European mystique to their ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukrainian Mythology Bestiary – D&D Creature Compendium (Digital PDF).

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

    It is well known that the doors of the Monastery are open to anyone who reaches them, regardless of skill, personality or status. However, the Monastery is so well concealed that it is impossible to stumble upon it, and it is said that the only way to discover it is through a divine vision or the guidance of a Monk. Within the Monastery's walls lie records which human memory has long forgotten, as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monk.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    In the Ironsworn tabletop roleplaying game, you are a hero sworn to undertake perilous quests in the dark fantasy setting of the Ironlands. Others live out their lives hardly venturing beyond the walls of their village or steading, but you are different. You will explore untracked wilds, fight desperate battles, forge bonds with isolated communities, and reveal the secrets of this harsh land. Are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironsworn.

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  18. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts". ※Includes content from all 3 DLCs. ●Introduction In this work, you'll meet 45 Heroin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK SOULS II.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Hello. Good news  ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚ ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ You are in the process of integrating your shadow.                                                                                               ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚                                                                                                                              /̴̀̐̆̄̔́̈̍͊͋̏̏̈̌̚͝͝͠͝͝… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROZA.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 479 reviews

    Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is an expansion pack to Disciples II: Dark prophecy. It features a new playable race (Elves), a new campaign, new skirmish maps, various new artifacts, terrain types, music and some gameplay enhancements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disciples II: Rise of the Elves.

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  21. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    YOU are Titan City's resident superhero in this interactive graphic novel! Fight crime and solve clues to discover FEAR's fiendish plot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appointment With FEAR.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Oknytt is a point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, to help it find a place to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oknytt.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this horror-adventure game, you play as a child lost in a parallel dimension where cannibalism is a normal facet of every day life and outsiders are on the menu. You must flee, hide, and misdirect various threats as you find your way to a portal that will deliver you back home. Terms of Use By downloading the game [Fleshport®] you are agreeing to these Terms of Use: You may not sell or re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleshport.

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  24. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Captives: Plot of the Demiurge is an action-adventure game with real-time combat and a strong focus on story. Create and play as a collection of prisoners, who must work together to defeat the evil schemes of Prince Pico and his newly-acquired magical powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Captives: Plot of the Demiurge.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    82% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Kozue’s Strange Journey is a turn-based RPG by Asakiyumemishi. The story follows university student Kozue Kato, who inadvertently stumbles into a world of shadowy monsters and teams up with the mysterious Sayuri Shirasagi to investigate a string of disappearances. The game features a classic JRPG combat system with enemy knockdown and bonus-turn mechanics, and is known for its eerie atmosphere and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kozue's Strange Journey.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    60% User Score Based on 440 reviews

    Inspired by the award-winning board game franchise, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is an investigation game served with turn-based combat, set in the  haunted worlds of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Plunge into an original story written by Fantasy Flight Interactive’s official writers and explore the American Roaring Twenties. The year is 1926: a professor of astronomy is found dead in her ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 23,970 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this upcoming Tactical RPG by Tactical Adventures. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Deathtrap Dungeon is an interactive video realisation of Ian Livingstone's multi-million selling classic gamebook starring Eddie Marsan (Fast & Furious presents Hobbes & Shaw, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde) as narrator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure.

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  31. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 1,158 reviews

    Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation is a turn-based dungeon-crawling game based on the Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System board games and developed by BKOM Studios. Unique Quests: The procedural map generation allows every quest to remain unique even when replaying them multiple times. Over 30 Quests: The game features a mix of Main Story quests and Side quests. A board game experience… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation.

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  32. 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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  33. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

    A botched ritual traps a group of high school students in a haunted school. Can their wits keep them alive? Kisaragi Academy student Mayu Suzumoto is transferring to a new high school, leaving behind a sizable group of friends and countless lovely memories. To help her cope with this move, her friend Ayumi has devised a seemingly innocent plan: the whole group will come together to perform a char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

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  34. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Something slithers in the forgotten sewers beneath the city. A strange creature that turns people to stone. A corporation that would control it. Cultists that worship it like a god. A gang hell-bent on revenge. All will drown in the filth of… The Gorgon Pit What is it? An adventure for Cy_Borg loosely inspired by ancient greek myth. The players explore the sewers beneath Cy to hunt for a rogue al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gorgon Pit.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    What if the world was really against you? What if you couldn't escape? Struggle against the stress and pressure of the world - of your own guilt - bearing down upon you. There are no heroes here. Locus is a bespoke, mystery/horror roleplay game with unique mechanics crafted entirely around horror.   It is a game about flawed character, about exploring consequence and morality against a backdrop of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locus.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A New Age Begins . . . Years after a mysterious series of magical Churnings, kingdoms of Mushrooms awoke in a world left behind by the Ancients, surrounded by strange beasts and remnants of ancient technology from when "humans" walked the soils. In the years following, Mushroomkind fought and explored, discovered and innovated. But Mushrooms are small, and the world is large; much remains to be le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushrooms & Magic.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome, traveller, to Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss Our parish is small but growing. We hope you'll find your visit memorable. The Parish of Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss is a modular folk horror setting for the adventure game of your choice. It follows the classic 'village with a dark secret' format. Reivdene will be released in parts a day at a time during December 2021, staring on December 1st and ending o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reivdene-Upon-The-Moss.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Our Minerva is a GMless, slice-of-life tabletop roleplaying game about the athlete children of undead gods. You'll portray their exploits in Sport, their responsibilities in Duty, and especially their interactions and relationships in a quiet, rural Town where they never actually lived.  To tell the minerva's stories, you'll narrate scenes, ask questions, role-play conversations, and move playing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Minerva.

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  39. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 9: Dungeon Delver Enhancer.

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  40. 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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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    What is Arhaekon? A challenging roguelike, turn-based RPG dungeon crawler set in a grimdark world on the brink of collapse. You lead small bands of units through procedurally generated dungeons, battling corruption and eldritch abominations to save humanity. Is it finished? Yes, Arhaekon left Early Access and is officially released since July 4th 2025. Why play this instead of other similar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arhaekon.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11,674 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Lunacid is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by old FROMSOFT games like Shadow Tower and King’s Field. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunacid.

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  43. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

    Dawnsbury Days is a 2D turn-based tactics game with CRPG elements that's based on the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop ruleset originally published under the OGL. You play as the Dawnsbury Four, a group of four young heroes from a small town. You choose their class, feats, spells and other abilities as you lead them through a quest to save their home town from a multitude… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnsbury Days.

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  44. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Absinthia is a turn-based RPG that explores themes of love, loss, betrayal and acceptance as four close friends fight to protect their home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinthia.

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  45. Uncover Poseidon’s ancient secrets hidden under the town of Black Water! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery of the Ancients: Curse of the Black Water Collector's Edition.

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  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    61% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    The dark tide of the lost rises, and with it comes a chasm through the skies. The cosmic voice that eats up light. Leaving all but frail, wretched beings bereft of spirit who wander the lands in search of the spark, the ember of life. Beware the grey, indomitable fog. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faerie Solitaire Dire.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Her ex-boyfriend became a shut-in. The girl goes to visit him... then things start to go wrong. They always do, right? Experience two stories about digital gods and loss. And remember - believe in the net. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dissolving.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Road to Legend is a companion app for the Descent: Journeys in the Dark 2nd edition board game. When you play with Road to Legend, the app assumes the role of the overlord player, controlling monsters and inviting you to explore the dungeon in entirely new and unexpected ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent: Road to Legend.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

    Withering Rooms is a 2.5D horror adventure set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Sneak through Mostyn House to gather weapons, distractions, magical artifacts, keys, and crafting materials. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withering Rooms.

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