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Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Turn-based RPG about a group of players rolling dice in the year 1999! Create your own game master and RPG party, as they roleplay, explore distant planets in their imagination, fight weird aliens and save the galaxy in the era of dial-up internet and floppy disks! (Includes +1 Edition content)

What works

  • Strong customization and creativity
  • Engaging strategic turn-based combat
  • Humorous and nostalgic writing
  • Varied quests and exploration
  • Good value and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Presence of bugs and technical issues
  • Some grind and repetitiveness
  • Slow pacing and animations
  • Limited multiplayer or social features
  • Some balance issues in classes and difficulty

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tactical Breach Wizards

  • SteamWorld Heist II

  • Knights of Pen and Paper 2

  • Prime of Flames

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • Dark Deity 2

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 but with less leadership over others

  • Dungeons of Aether

  • Soda Girls

  • The Braves

  • HoloCure - Save the Fans!

  • LunarLux

  • Saturday Morning RPG

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Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Expression, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026