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The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG with morally ambiguous choices, taking place in the culturally diverse world of early 20th century Warsaw. In this world, Salutors exist: esoteric beings that only Thaumaturges can truly perceive and us

78 rating2 lists16 h main storyOften paired

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Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate!

82 rating2 lists7 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieRole-playingStory richTurn-based rpg

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the envir

86 rating4 lists28 h main storyOften paired

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AdventureIndieRole-playingStory richFantasy

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

78 rating1 list2 h main storyOften paired

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Become an acolyte of the Inquisition in this grim dark, party-based, story-driven cRPG. Lead investigations, uncover grand conspiracies, master tactical combat, and wage a secret war against heresy. Make tough choices as a conduit of the Go

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Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beaut

84 rating5 lists50 h main story

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Divinity: Original Sin II is a single- and multiplayer top-down, party-based role-playing game with pen & paper RPG-like levels of freedom. It features turn-based combat, a strong focus on systematic gameplay and a well-grounded narrative.

89 rating1 list55 h main story

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Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, a

87 rating2 lists55 h main story

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The Emperor or Empress of Avalon begins the game as King Leon and later plays as his various heirs down through the game years. Leon hands his kingdom over to his son, Gellard. At the end of Gellard's reign, the player is able to choose his

67 rating1 list35 h main story

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Nox Archaist is a brand-new Ultima-style CRPG from 6502 Workshop, endorsed by Richard Garriott. For Windows, MacOS, and original Apple II hardware, available as a Digital Download and Collector's Boxed Set. Within a deep and engaging story

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AdventureIndieRole-playingChoose your own adventureCrpg

A slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

77 rating2 lists13 h main story

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AdventureIndieRole-playingNextfest february 2026Mystery

From ZA/UM comes ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies – a story-rich espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on a desperate assignment. Pick up the pieces of your broken network, untangle a bloody web of intrigue at the End of Histo

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Role-playingAdventureTurn-based rpgFantasyBird view / Isometric

After Harvey, a member of a band of outlaws known as the Watchers, is arrested while attempting to loot the chancellor's mansion, he finds himself locked up in the dungeon. There, he strikes up a conversation with a young woman who appears

70 rating1 list15 h main story

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Listed among the "Top 100 PC Games Of All Time" by PC GAMER (2012), Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use. Key Feature

82 rating1 list33 h main story

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Legend of Faerghail is a 1990 role-playing video game, developed by Electronic Design Hannover and published by reLINE Software for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS.

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The game begins with an opening vignette that is determined by the alignment of the party. All of these require the player to start in the town of Hommlet.

76 rating2 lists32 h main storyDescribed alike

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Hopetown is a narrative-first isometric RPG with psychological complexity, resonant storytelling, and seismic conversations. Things will change under your nose and under your heel. Words will be your weapons, and you'll make your own truth.

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The Emperor or Empress of Avalon begins the game as King Leon and later plays as his various heirs down through the game years. Leon hands his kingdom over to his son, Gellard. At the end of Gellard's reign, the player is able to choose his

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AdventureIndieRole-playingNarrative adventureDynamic narrative

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies. Slay the Princess is a choice-driven psychological horror visual novel with dramatic branching, light RPG elements, and hand-penciled art.

75 rating2 lists4.5 h main story

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AdventureIndieChoose your own adventureMysteryPuzzle

Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel featuring a fusion of exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leoni

63 rating1 list2 h main story

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AdventureIndieRole-playingWestern rpgFantasy

Ravensword brings unprecedented visuals to the role playing and adventure genre. Explore a vast and richly detailed world, gather powerful weapons, collect hundreds of items, increase your skills, and follow a deep storyline to solve the my

44 rating1 list6 h main story

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AdventureIndieRole-playingStory richFantasy

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an i

83 rating1 list9.5 h main story

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Shadowrun: Hong Kong is the third standalone game in Harebrained Schemes’ critically-acclaimed Shadowrun cRPG series. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun yet with an all new crew, expanded magic and cyberware, a revamped Matrix, an upg

80 rating2 lists20 h main story

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In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5e ruleset. You make the choices, dice deci

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Tell Me Why is the latest narrative adventure game from DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind the beloved franchise, Life is Strange. In this intimate mystery, twins Tyler and Alyson Ronan use their supernatural bond to unravel the myste

78 rating3 lists9.5 h main story

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AdventureIndieRole-playingStory richDynamic narrative

You didn't ask to lead this expedition but here you are: stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilization and everyone looking for you to lead. Manage your meager resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls and head

80 rating2 lists9.5 h main story

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AdventureIndieChoose your own adventureStory richMystery

The Wreck is a mature 3D visual novel about sisterhood, motherhood, grief and survival. Follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace th

39 rating2 lists4.5 h main story

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AdventureIndieNarrative adventureDynamic narrativeArcade

Unbeatable is a rhythm-adventure game where music is illegal, and you do crimes. talk your way through trouble as you explore vibrant locales. Fight your way through exciting arcade-perfect rhythm setpieces, featuring an original soundtrack

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AdventureIndieChoose your own adventureStory richNarrative adventure

The horrors of World War II are over, but peace never came to the Czech village of Svoboda. You were sent to investigate a decades-old feud. Who can you trust to explain what happened? How was your family involved? Talk to witnesses to unco

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Old-school dungeon crawler is here ! This game is most old-school style of "Wizardry" spiritual successor, which gave origin of JRPGs, is now available on Steam with scenario editor and some modern UI improvements.

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Picking up two years after the events of their first adventure, Zack and friends find themselves off on another quest, but this time to save the parallel world of Archelio, which is on the verge of being frozen in ice. However, after a sma

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Taking place one hundred years after the events of the first chapter, Asdivine Menace sets the stage for an adventure of epic proportions. Criss-cross the galaxy visiting new worlds along with Izayoi, the deity of Asdivine and his band of s

3 lists15 h main story

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Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

87 rating3 lists35 h main story

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world.

87 rating6 lists9 h main story

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AdventureRole-playingChoose your own adventureDynamic narrativeVisual novel

Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of every

74 rating1 list4 h main story

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AdventureIndieChoose your own adventureStory richComedy

Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim set in the control room of a TV Studio in a 1980’s dystopia. Control what the people see and what they don't as the government tightens its grip. Will you censor the news an

82 rating2 lists9 h main story

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AdventureIndieRole-playingBased on - tabletop rpgFantasy

Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. Choose your playstyle: no matter if front line combat monster, mage or ranged fighter it's in your

72 rating3 lists17 h main story

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CrownTrick is a procedurally generated maze game with Roguelike gameplay and hand drawn art style. Take up the unbelievable crown and start your underground adventure with the power...

82 rating2 lists16 h main story

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From the world of "Lost Eidolons" comes an all-new turn-based strategy RPG. Stranded on a mysterious island with scattered memories, your only means of survival is to fight. Recruit allies, undertake a perilous journey, and battle to reclai

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This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights. In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting

85 rating8 lists90 h main story

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The Path of Divine Power Caine enters a ruins site in search of a feral relic said to be left behind by the gods and meets a mysterious girl in a mask. This strange encounter becomes the catalyst of a grand scheme that will change the world

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AdventureIndieChoose your own adventureStory richComedy

Start a band in this dreamy, musical TV show from indie pop cuties OFK. Cry, skate, date, and run for your life in 5 interactive music videos, across a heartfelt story of what you risk to chase your dreams.

71 rating3 lists6 h main story

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Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy as Aeta, a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one. 1348 Ex Voto is a cinematic action-adventure game inspired by chivalric tales.

21 rating1 list7 h main story

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AdventureIndieChoose your own adventureStory richCasual

Afterlove EP is a slice-of-life adventure about love, loss and music. Explore modern Jakarta as Rama in his journey to learn about himself, create music, find love and come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend Cinta, whose voice still l

3 lists7 h main story

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AdventureIndieFantasyMysteryBird view / Isometric

In this game of adventure and enigmas where ancient languages are both the lock and the key, travel the endless steps of a prodigious labyrinth, multiply unexpected encounters and unveil the mysteries of a fantastic world inspired by the my

83 rating3 lists9 h main story

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Epistory is an atmospheric adventure typing game that tells the story of a writer lacking inspiration who asks her muse to help write her latest book. In Epistory you play the muse, a fictional character in a world where everything is unto

77 rating2 lists5.5 h main story

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Eye of the beholder II: The legend of Darkmoon is an all-3D leisure series computer role-playing adventure based on the popular AD&D 2nd edition game rules and on an original story created for this game. THe action takes place in and around

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Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harol

71 rating5 lists10 h main story

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