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Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

What works

  • Humorous and nostalgic tabletop rpg parody
  • Simple and accessible turn-based combat
  • Customizable party and classes
  • Good value especially on sale
  • Engaging meta-narrative and references

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive and grind-heavy late game
  • Limited story depth
  • Microtransactions present though optional
  • Some bugs and save issues reported
  • Minimal social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Soda Dungeon 2

  • Ninja Village

  • Knights of Pen and Paper 2

  • Seer's Gambit

  • Doom & Destiny

  • Braveland Pirate

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition but with less of an idle filler feel

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 5

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • Rise of the Third Power

  • Chained Echoes

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 3

  • Crowntakers

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Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Leadership, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026