Games like What Dust Remains

The Heroine is bound and broken. Uncover her past and rebuild her sense of self, trust, and hope by working together as a team and weaving narratives through prompts generated by card and dice. JIGSAW HEROINE is recommended for 2 to 3 players. To play this game, all you need are slips of paper, writing implements, a standard deck of playing cards, and a six-sided die (or digital equivalents for t…

"The Magus" is a solo journaling tabletop RPG where you play as a wizard seeking arcane power, with costs. Through dice rolls and stat tracking, you'll create spells and write experiences, shaping your character through four traits: Focus, Power, Control, and Scars. This crunchy RPG offers a sweeping journey of personal and interpersonal consequences, with 100% of February sales going to charity.

There is a light... But there are no words here; where the sea and sky meet, there is only frothy foam and a warm thankfulness for connections that can be made even when words must fail us. There is a Light at the Edge of the World is a two player play-by-post game that invites you to a barren landscape dominated by a lighthouse that awaits. Your goal: to repair it. Your challenge: a language barr…

Taste the storytelling secrets that tarot has to offer. Imaginarium is a cooperative storymaking game for 2 to 9 players, where you build a story through the revelations of the major arcana. Play as a dreamer or a phantom.  As dreamer, shape the world by taking initiative through your actions. As phantom, affect your dreamer's actions through powers of the tarot. Together, pair up, and save the w…

Two characters, bound by choice or fate. Were you lovers turned to rivals?Lifelong nemesis?Family now bound to raw honesty? In this two-player micro-RPG, develop your improv and role-playing using rock paper scissors to act out a final moment—that could lead to an outcome deciding whose stakes and whose road is chosen for the future. But what is this game? This is a free game; in fact, the scre…

"Tiny Stories" is a conversation game that encourages players to create and narrate their own unique stories. It can be played anytime, anywhere, and can last anywhere from five minutes to thirty. The game's creator, momatoes, developed it in response to global uncertainty as a way to bring people together and create something positive. Players take turns building on the story, resulting in tales that are both interesting and unpredictable.

"ARC: Doom Tabletop RPG" is a successful indie game where stories unfold in real-time, with a Doomsday Clock measuring time requestedd by players. Skill checks rely on player ingenuity, while streamlined rules for initiative and consequences for character 'death' ensure pick-up-play with increased stakes. Available in hardcover and softcover, with 1000+ free copies available.

"AIdventure" is a text-based game with an AI storyteller, offering 27 starting scenarios. Players can shape their own narratives, addressing themes such as overpopulation, plutocracy, zombie survival, kingdom politics, and more. Whether it's battling orcs or fixing plumbing, the choices are vast and unlimited, allowing for a truly customizable gaming experience.

"Long Haul 1983" is a solo roleplaying game set in a desolate 1983 world. As a long-haul truck driver, you'll face daily challenges, flee threats, and cope with isolation while trying to reach home. Using a deck of cards, dice, and a microphone, players create a unique story of resilience, leaving messages for the most important person in their character's life, who never picks up.

Inspired by the art method, Exquisite Hero gives you and two other players powerful prompts to create unique, weird, funny, or heartrending characters. Exquisite Hero is a simple, creative bonding activity with friends, or a brainstorming session to create unusual characters for your next RPG. HOW TO PLAY Print, cut, distribute segments.[OPTIONAL] Set a timer for 5 minutes for hard mode. Follow…