Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 similar games & best alternatives

Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, iOS • 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

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 4

  • Deep Sky Derelicts

  • Knuckle Sandwich

  • Pirates Outlaws

  • Age of Fear: The Free World

  • Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

  • Paper Sorcerer

  • Tinyfolks

  • Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Knuckle Sandwich

  • Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

  • Monsters' Den: Godfall
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Creativity

    Baldur's Gate 3
  • Autonomy

    Wasteland 3
  • Escapism

    Galacticare

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players have extensive freedom to create and customize characters, choose dialogue options, and decide how to approach missions and combat."

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    "Players can create and customize characters, choose quests, and control battle strategies, reflecting high personal freedom and decision-making."

  • Competence

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    "The game features complex turn-based combat with strategic positioning and skill synergies, requiring player skill and offering feedback, though some grinding is needed."

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progression and story; no evidence of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players report long sessions and repeated playthroughs with different builds; some desire more content for replayability."

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    "Players report long play sessions, replayability with different builds, and desire to explore more content."

  • Cooperation

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    "Gameplay centers on controlling a single party of characters; no multiplayer or cooperative play."

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  • Creativity

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    "Extensive character customization, multiple approaches to combat and quests, and mod support encourage creativity."

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    "Strong emphasis on customization of characters, classes, quests, and game master options, encouraging creative expression."

  • Domination

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    "Interactions are friendly and humorous with no evidence of dominance or power assertion over others."

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    "Interactions are balanced and humorous with no indication of dominance or power assertion over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Players enjoy the humorous sci-fi setting as a fun distraction and stress relief from real life."

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    "Players enjoy the sci-fi setting, humor, and meta roleplaying as a form of stress relief and immersion away from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, not due to obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "The game encourages trying different builds, dialogue options, and quest approaches, rewarding exploration of mechanics."

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    "The game encourages trying different character builds, quest types, and strategies, supporting exploration of mechanics."

  • Exploration

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    "Players explore multiple planets and locations with side quests and secrets, though some areas are linear."

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    "Players explore multiple planets and environments with side quests and secrets, though some locations are repetitive."

  • Expression

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    "Character customization, gear appearance, and choices allow for personal expression within the game."

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    "Customization of characters, game master appearance, and quest creation allow for personal expression."

  • Fantasy

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    "Game features imaginative sci-fi elements, time travel, aliens, and fictional storytelling."

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    "The game features a sci-fi fantasy setting with imaginative fiction, time travel, and meta roleplaying elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "Limited social interaction; some narrative relationships but no multiplayer or community features."

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    "Social interaction is limited to in-game narrative; no multiplayer or community features reported."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop characters through leveling, skill upgrades, and equipment, with progression and learning involved."

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused turn-based combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are mostly narrative."

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  • Leadership

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    "Players lead the master character and coordinate with servants, making strategic decisions."

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  • Progression

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    "Strong progression through leveling, skill unlocking, and equipment upgrades."

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  • Relaxation

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    "The game provides a casual, low-stress experience with humor and simple mechanics."

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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    "Turn-based tactical combat and skill management require strategic thinking."

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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    "Players report good value for time with long playtime, engaging content, and replayability."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat involves fighting and defeating enemies, but presented in a humorous, cartoonish style."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must manage resources and avoid defeat in battles, though game is forgiving with healing and retries."

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