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What This Is This is a map-drawing game. This is also a story-telling game and a world-building game. You collectively explore the struggles of a community trying to transition from a life dependent on extraction and domination and build a new way of living. It is a game about community, difficult choices, solarpunk dreams and anti-capitalist futures. When you play, you make decisions about the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Transition Year.

ISSUE #19 Cover - Boocanan   Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the DIY indie game scene.  Each month will feature games by 10 different developers, including newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight against any definition o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #19.

Realms: Etria is a solo (or 2-player) narrative roleplaying game with six pre-made settings to choose from. It combines elements of journalling and dice-based games to create a gm-less system. It is flexible but focuses on narrative by having you draw and describe scene cards. You don't need to plan sessions in advance because the story is generated as you go along. The system is inspired by games… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms:Etria.

A Few Degrees of Warming is a role playing game about a familiar city radically altered by climate change. Players will narrate the events of a coastal city as it struggles to overcome the many challenges presented by global warming. You’ll work together to draw a map of the city and redraw it as it changes due to warmer temperatures, a rising sea level, and dwindling resources. You will also name… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Few Degrees of Warming.

Humanity thought they would go on growing, building forever into the bright blue sky. Now they know that’s not true, but they’re left with this: a twilight time of peace. All the time they need to live well, see children and grandchildren grow up, and understand the new world rising to take their place. When dawn comes, they may have vanished—or made a new place for themselves in the new light of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Song.

Unknown Darkness is a story-driven tactical RPG blending turn-based combat, deck-building, and roguelite progression inside a world inspired by Lovecraftian cosmic horror. As the commander of a covert agency formed after WWI, you must investigate otherworldly threats, manage your operatives, and hold humanity together as the Chaos Meter rises. SHAPE YOUR OWN PLAYSTYLECreate unique squads and send… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Darkness.

Overview "End Of Legends" is a blend of roguelike deck-building and auto battler mechanics. Assume the mantle of a forsaken Dark Lord, rising from the shadows to exact retribution upon humanity for its transgressions. Harness the dark arts to cast devastating spells, summon malevolent minions, and dismantle those who dared cross you. As you navigate through this merciless world, your str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End Of Legends.

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.

A card-based story game of wretched scoundrels and patient revenge for 2-4 players. The Slow Knife is inspired by stories like The Count of Monte Cristo, where a simple death is too good for all those years the villains took from their victim. This isn't a John Wick-style action flick, no—this is curt whispers over fine wine, jewelled masks of jade and bone, half-buried scandals and half-heard tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slow Knife.

For generations, the departed have been trapped in their undead form all across the land of Penumbra, tormenting and plaguing our world.  The Firelights, who once guided the dead through the Veil, have vanished. But there is still hope.  Their last cocoons just hatched right under the careful eyes of the Protectors.  You are the last of the Firelights.  You must traverse through swarms of lifeless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firelights.

The monsters' time is over. But some still remain.Along with the strange fruit That fills pockets, And their bellies. We strive for another world Perhaps the world from before. But the world from before Is gone. So We must grow Something new. Gathering Storm is a collaborative world-building game. Your planet was occupied by an alien force, who brought their customs, rules and an alien fruit. Aft… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gathering Storm.

When the apocalyptic event known as the spatial collapse occurred and the divine gods and their celestial realm were forcibly thrust into the industrial fantasy world below 65 years ago their mortal followers faced the toughest choice they’d ever make. While many saw no objection to being ruled directly by those they worshiped there were some who questioned the benevolence of their formerly i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Collapse.

Exodus 1.4 - the big update with new art, bonus content, new playbooks, and more - is now available! be sure to check out the beautiful new art, and the bonus content in the Exodus Companion! Exodus is a role-playing story game about being on the run in a society that has turned against you. It's a story of angels on the road, making community as they go, and trying to find somewhere better. It's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exodus.

╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩ 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.

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).

This game is an opportunity to sit down with friends and create a lovely town together. You’ll play out an entire year of this town, across sweet spring, sunny summer, soft autumn, and snuggled down winter. Together you’ll explore what makes people, and the communities they’re in, feel safe and cozy If you like games that make you go "aaawww" and feel all soft and full of happy sighs, this is the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Town.

A 60 pg. Neurodiverse, Meditative, Hive-Mind-Inducing, Journaling Game (Singleplayer + Multiplayer Expansion) Visit this link to order physical copies! To keep prices low, I only profit 50 cents off of each physical copy sold. If you see the book listed elsewhere, such as overpriced copies on amazon, I do not control their listings and make the same profit. So, if you'd like to support the work fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goblin Thought.

Are you looking for the physical version of this game? Scroll to 'Book options' at the bottom of this page! Think about screenplays and films, or the final episode of a television show that you know will not be renewed. Think about saying goodbye to friends who are moving away. Think about the last day of summer vacation. Think about funerals. Think about the restaurant that closed all those yea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Ending Game.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

VERIFIED ON STEAMDECK Digital Deluxe Edition Sultan's Game is more than just a game — it's a complete world woven together by music and words. Deluxe Edition Content: Base Game Original Soundtrack: Our soundtrack is inspired by the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Uyghur Twelve Muqam. We blend traditional Xinjiang instruments - tanbûr, rewap, and gijak - with classical Chinese … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sultan's Game.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

59% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

Reigns: Three Kingdoms is inspired by the beloved Chinese epic, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This game will thrust you into the turbulent final years of the Han dynasty. Swipe your way through negotiations, relationships and strategic alliances! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reigns: Three Kingdoms.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Crown Gambit is a narrative tactical game in which you guide three paladins down an ominous path, through a capital plagued by chaos and political unrest. Pledge allegiance to one of the pretenders to the throne and help them ascend to power. Follow your own principles but be careful, as your choices often come at a price! Pick a side among plotters and use ancestral relics to defeat your foes,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Gambit.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

95% User Score Based on 676 reviews

Sacred Fire is a narrative RPG in which your humanity and emotions impact your fight for survival and inner freedom. Inspired by ancient Caledonia, the story follows a group of resistance fighters and their rise to power. Choosing motives, ideas and feelings is as important as choosing your actions. Develop your personality and compete for influence to change the story and avert a tragic ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Fire.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 7,848 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 52 reviews

Buy Pentiment on PlayStation Store. A historical narrative-driven game inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pentiment.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

The Sacred Tears True is a doujin RPG that blends the best of the JRPG genre with innovative and fun game elements, plus high quality art and music in one honest-to-goodness gem of a game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sacred Tears TRUE.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of folk tales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Book.

Cards first. 96 cards across five elements. Each has unique symbol and number triggers. Draft them, fuse them, sacrifice them. Where you place them on the board affects how they interact — position matters as much as the card itself. Reshape your slot layout as your deck develops, or lock into a formation that stops working the moment the run changes shape. Then the dice. Roll to match symbol or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krodha: A Tale of Vikram & Betaal.

General informationIn the visual novel "Love on the Approach," you'll be fully immersed in the role of the protagonist, who, after enrolling at the prestigious University of Tokyo, unexpectedly becomes the manager of a women's volleyball team. You'll master new responsibilities, oversee training, and witness exciting matches and behind-the-scenes situations. Your path will be thwarted by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love on the Approach.

A strategic, hero-centric collectible card game. Choose your hero. Build your deck. Command the board. Songs of the Broken Crowns is a game in active development by a small indie team — a high-stakes fantasy card battler where every match is a duel of skill and strategy. Outmaneuver your rival, make every move count, and turn the tide in your favor. Victory is earned. Every turn matters. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of the Broken Crowns.

Join the arena and play Rollink! Challenge a friend to a 1v1 battle or compete against up to 7 opponents to claim the Crown of Destiny! Join our discord to share your feedback! Experience a unique and innovative combination of cards and autochess set in a medieval fantasy world. Feel the adrenaline rush as your cards turn and your troops clash. Strategize and make the best hands to compete for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Rollink.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterborngames/externus-path-of-the-solari/widget/card.html?v=2 Pre-Alpha Demo The Pre-Alpha Demo lets you see the game far earlier in development than expected. We want to show you the early build so that you can see the improvements we make throughout development and also include you in the process as we hope to build our community. We want to keep the colla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Externus: Path of the Solari.

Interpolation A tarot-inspired storytelling game created for the Queerness & Games Jam 2023. Important: Maya is working on a feature that will let you see and save all of your story choices and text inputs at the end of the game. About Created for the 2023 Queerness and Games Jam, INTERPOLATION is an interactive and collaborative story-building experience between the player and the game creato… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INTERPOLATION.

The sea was once a city. The sea is still a city: trenches stretch into the deep, dark and teeming with life, mirroring city-nights above.In the world above the sea, there is a lighthouse. The lighthouse has always been there. Lighthouse Keepers is a map-drawing game for 1-4 people about a lighthouse and the things that lurk outside it in the deep. You play a collective of lighthouse keepers livin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse Keepers.

Turns out Father Jenkins was right with all his doomsayin’ about the end of the world. Seems like the rapture was more fiery in his sermons, but whatever's out there sure as Hell feels like It’s punishin’ us. Not sure what It is, but somethin’ lurking in town has been killin’ most that cross Its path and drivin’ those It don't to join in the hunt. Nobody that’s seen It survives, or at least not a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Hand.

What This Is The Flora is a meditative structured freeform game for 1-6 players.  In it you will play a long-lived plant, rooted in place, their history and responses to the elements, fauna, their human caretakers and the human-shaped world. The game starts with fledgling Flora growing in our present day, you will feel the marks of human activity, the shifting seasons, and the changing climate as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Flora.

Your path will take you to the crossroads tonight, across field and forest, over rivers and under the boughs of trees; over graves and sacred ground alike. Before the day dawns you will face many dangers, and you have come prepared. You have told no one where you are going, and you have kept your silence this day. Now, as the night falls, it is time. You are a soul in search of answers in the dead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yearwalker.

Physical copies available at store.possibleworldsgames.com! Beak, Feather, & Bone is a collaborative worldbuilding tool as well as a competitive map-labeling RPG. Starting with an unlabeled city map, players are assigned community roles before taking turns claiming and describing locations. Players draw from a standard 52-card deck to determine a building's purpose and then describe its beak (repu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beak, Feather, & Bone.

Hope, hijinks, and one desperate chanceBeyond These Walls is a short, GM-less storytelling game for 2-5 players. Players take the role of a Wizard's magical servants and leftovers that take advantage of their absence to try and escape their Tower. It aims to be lighthearted and fun while encouraging collaborative worldbuilding and the space to dive deeper into players, characters, and their enviro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond These Walls — A Storytelling RPG.

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.

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.

I am active on Tumblr! Next in Line on Tumblr Chapter 2, Part 1 is now out!! Last updated: August 3rd, 2023 Please add Next in Line to your itch.io collection! The game will be free. Always. Next in Line will be rated Mature. Player discretion is advised. Please do not play or  Put your health first! Message me, comment, or ask on Tumblr/Discord if you need any clarification on content and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next in Line.

Thirteen Crossroads is a game about social scenes and subcultures, specifically how they ground the many intersecting relationships that build around them. You draw cards and answer questions about them, building up stories about a whole parade of characters as you go (some great-grandchild of Avery Alder's The Quiet Year). It's inspired by punk gigs and gay clubs, protest marches and zoom meeting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 13 Crossroads: A Game About Bumping Into People.

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.

Welcome back! It's been a year since the first edition of Key & Token was released and a lot has happened in the randomless community since. Key & Token was my first release and I wanted to improve on the original system with everything I've learned in graphic and mechanic design. I'm new here, what is this? Key & Token is a compact shared-world tabletop role-playing game directly descended from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Key & Token 2e.

Recipe on Kmiydish Paper is a one-player game about delicious food and the communities who prepare it. We’ve all been told that some recipes have been handed down through generations, or kept in restaurant safes for decades, or are only known and cooked by mysterious figures. These recipes, and the food they create, are well-loved historical relics, mirroring a region’s geography, politics, and pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recipe on Kmiydish Paper.

Anomaly is a Tarot based gmless storytelling game about a sinister organization investigating a supernatural anomaly.   Anomaly works best with 2-5 players, and games take between two and four hours. Players define the nature of the organization, the team of researchers they have sent, the anomaly, and the setting it's found itself in, then develop the story of the investigation by drawing Tarot c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly.

The Wasteland Covenant is a rules lite post-apocalyptic story game about exploring new settlements and the history and life of your Trade Envoy. The game is the first to use the Told by Travelers system, a diceless round-robin GM game where the currency of play is found in questions to be asked and answered. In The Wasteland Covenant everyone will take turns playing a sort of GM as they take on th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wasteland Covenant, a game Told by Travelers.

What will Kampala be like in the year 2060? Will the world have addressed the challenges of climate change? What new technologies might have been developed, and will they be working as intended? What old knowledge may have taken on new significance? What adventures will be possible? Kampala Yénkya is a game of mapmaking and worldbuilding. It is inspired by Avery Alder’s tabletop roleplaying game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kampala Yénkya.

Last Tea Shop Complete You run a tea shop on the border of the living and the dead. The recently deceased visit for one last hot drink before their long journey into the Great Beyond. Time is strange here. Days and memories blur. Nobody visited yesterday—you are sure of that. Someone passed last week, but you can't recall their face. The fog thins. A figure approaches. You stoke the fire. Last… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Tea Shop Expanded Edition.

"We're tired of being taken advantage of in this soul-crushing galaxy. The mega corps get relief funds. We get to work the relief shifts. They report record profits. We report record hours.Now we are free.  Now we will report our own record profits. Right from the coffers of the corps."  -Anonymous ContributorFreelancer's Guide to a profit-focused living is a deckbuilding tabletop roleplaying game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freelancer's Guide.

[This free copy is a demo unit; For the full gamebook you can buy and download it from this same project page.While you can play Scopicity in as little as 1-2 hours, the longer you stay with Scopicity the more the world will expand while you journey across the world. Great for players of all ages. Discover new places and experience new content with every draw of your card. Don't forget to check ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scopicity: Solo Journal World Building RPG.