Nothing is better than the weather getting warmer and the green reappearing back around town. You can’t help but want to venture out and enjoy the wholesome Spring energy. Playing an RPG is always a great excuse for friends to get together, so we thought this week might be a great time to recommend some our favorite cozy RPGs that pair with the season! These RPGs range in theme, but all carry that fun lighthearted spirit that makes the cozy genre so enticing.
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Wanderhome by Possum Creek Games
Game System: Belonging Outside Belonging engine
Wanderhome is a pastoral fantasy role-playing game about traveling animal-folk, the world they inhabit, and the way the seasons change. It is a game filled with grassy fields, mossy shrines, herds of chubby bumblebees, opossums in sundresses, starry night skies, and storybook sunsets. Built on the Belonging Outside Belonging engine, Wanderhome offers an experience that is more RPG focused- that means no dice, no math, and no complicated rules. Even a GM is optional. It’s all about getting you into games as smoothly as possible, and filling your imagination with richly developed worlds and evocative text.
Goblin Errands by Shockbomb Studios
Game System: D20 & D6 System
Goblin Errands is a no-prep RPG for 2 to 4 goblins and one Tall Person (the GM). Together you’ll go on comical (mis)adventures trying to complete seemingly mundane tasks as you struggle with a world not designed for you. The world is your oyster on what kind of errands your little goblins will embark on, with a game system that just utilizes D20 & D6 rolls to determine the success of your group’s collective brain cell. Whether you have sweet players who want to be silly while cultivating a community or have chaotic players that like going nuts- this is the perfect game to be tiny goofs.
Teatime Adventures by Snowbright Studios
Game System: D20 System
It’s time to settle in with some good friends, a hot pot of tea, and something scrumptious from the oven as you enter the world of the Verdant Isles in Teatime Adventures, a cozy mystery tabletop RPG. Appropriate for any age with its story and mechanics both focused on nonviolent approaches and seeking out understanding and exploration above all. In the Verdant Isles, you’ll find a variety of new cultures, ancestries, magic, and mechanics in an LGBTQ+ and disability friendly world. One of the bonuses to this RPG is the cozy recipes found in the handbook & expansions, bringing the world to life from the kitchen to the table.
Obojima by 1985 Games
Game System: 5E / 5.5E
Obojima is a leisure fantasy setting that is inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli and the Legend of Zelda. Explore an island full of whimsy, mystery, and possibility! Meet spirits, uncover the secrets of the ominous Corruption spreading across the island, and eat some good ramen. This book utilizes Dungeons & Dragon’s 5E / 5.5E system and works as a setting to explore the eclectic island of Obojima.
Magical Kitties Save The Day by Atlas Games
Game System: D6 Dice Pool
In Magical Kitties Save the Day, every Magical Kitty has a human. Every human has a Problem. You use your magical powers to solve Problems and save the day! But kitties live in Hometowns filled with witches, aliens, hyper-intelligent raccoons, and other foes. They make human Problems worse, and that’s where the Magical Kitties step in. The gameplay focuses on how well you succeeded in any given scenario, instead of a pass or fail system, making it the perfect intro to roleplay games for those starting out. Perfect for all ages and experience levels, this game is purrrrrr-fect for all cat-lovers with the zoomies for RPGs.
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Did one of these titles inspire a cozy story to explore with friends or companions? Want to be able to run a session with one of these games? Let us know here and we can have a copy ordered or held for you. We hope everyone has a bright spring filled with cozy stories & experiences!
