Games like Writer's Block on The Purple Sea

You grew up in Kindred Rocks, building haunted memories with a smile, but left to finish your studies elsewhere and find your own life. Years later, you return to bury your father and move into the family home as you take his role as the town’s lighthouse keeper. But, alas, things in the hometown are just as strange as they ever were… The Lighthouse at Kindred Rocks is a solo writing RPG that blen…

This simple suburban town is where you grew up, it’s all you’ve ever known. It’s also the place every other town always told stories about. Stories you know were all true… Welcome to Faraday is a solo writing RPG that's a blend of suburban living and the horror that lives in the corner of your vision. Use the one page document to start your journal about being a kid in Faraday who is investigatin…

Within The Kind Red Building is a solo journaling science fiction rpg where you create an intergalactic character who is fleeing a terrible threat and after crash landing on a remote planet you seek safety in an isolated and abandoned building. The problem is: once in, you cannot seem to get out again. This 24 page rpg gives you a full set of prompts to support your writing/journaling of your exp…

Disco Elysium is a single-player mystery turn-based strategy game with an awesome story. Its wonderfully unique game mechanics, full voice acting, and unprecedented freedom of choice provide countless role-playing opportunities, with beautiful visuals, atmospheric music, and poetic replayability, despite some bugs and heavy advertising. The game also offers new political vision quests and numerous customization options, demonstrating a faithful representation of desktop role-playing.

Echo Generation: Midnight Edition is a turn-based adventure set in a small town where a mysterious crash triggers a supernatural journey. Players battle monsters, collect unique comic books to unlock skills, and recruit pet companions with special abilities. Explore Maple Town’s secrets through quests, uncover a time-transcending conspiracy, and experience a heartfelt story with charming voxel art.

In The Innsmouth Case, you are a detective investigating strange happenings in the town of Innsmouth. Uncover hidden secrets, delve into a Lovecraftian world, and make choices that impact the story's outcome in this compelling first-person adventure game. Interrogate suspects, explore eerie locations, and solve puzzles to crack the case. Your sanity and survival are at stake as you face the horrors lurking beneath the surface of this seemingly quiet town.

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is a critically acclaimed role-playing game that combines elements of detective work and urban exploration. As a hard-boiled cop with a twisted sense of justice, you must solve a grisly murder while navigating the seedy underbelly of a city on the brink of revolution. With its rich, immersive world and innovative gameplay mechanics, Disco Elysium offers a truly unique RPG experience.

In "The Painscreek Killings," become a journalist investigating the mysterious abandonment of a once-vibrant town. Solve logical puzzles, explore freely, and uncover dark secrets as you search for the truth behind the town's haunting past. This story-rich, murder mystery game encourages careful exploration and critical thinking.

"Roadwarden" is a single-player fantasy RPG with a gripping plot, immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals. As a brave traveler, embark on a dangerous journey to explore a mysterious peninsula, connect isolated villages, and reveal secrets while fighting off supernatural enemies. With plenty of humor, a wonderful atmosphere, and high replayability, this game offers an unforgettable experience for any RPG fan.

Sunless Sea is a literary role-playing game set in the Victorian-Gothic world of Fallen London. As the captain of a steamship, you explore a vast underground ocean filled with mystery and danger. Your choices shape your story as you face hunger, madness, and the constant threat of shipwreck.