Lovecraftesque is the GMless storytelling game of brooding cosmic horror you’ve been waiting for. You tell the story of a lone Witness at the mercy of strange and terrifying events. The game helps you create a slow-building mystery, culminating in a climactic scene of horror.

• You create your own monsters and mystery that feel like something out of Lovecraft’s notebook.
  
• All the players contribute clues to surprise and creep each other out.
  
• The rules ensure that the story flows seamlessly, as if an invisible GM were guiding it.
  
• There won’t be any Mi-Go or Deep Ones–you’ll get a completely fresh take on the genre.

This book includes everything you need to play, as well as scenarios and other material to inspire you.

LOVECRAFTESQUE IS A GAME FOR 2-5 PEOPLE AND TAKES 3-4 HOURS TO PLAY.

Lovecraftesque has been nominated for the Golden Geek game of the year 2015, and was a finalist in the IGDN awards for best setting and best art 2016.

Review quotes

Beautifully crafted … A valuable contribution to the growing canon of roleplaying games - The Mary Sue

[Lovecraftesque] may be the most faithful RPG to Lovecraft’s original vision. - Geek and Sundry

The GM-less storytelling approach is both refreshing and inspiring … The structure and play is solid, and a lot of fun for players with different levels of gaming experience and Lovecraft knowledge. - Shoggoth.Net

Lovecraftesque is one of my favorite games from the last few years … Highly recommended! - The Gauntlet

In less than three hours, my friend and I had crafted, from nothing, a sanity-losing concoction of cosmic dread and I couldn’t be happier with the product. -Ericvulgaris.Com

Lovecraftesque is a very special game. It’s easy to teach, easy to play, and works even when you wouldn’t expect it to … It is a beautifully crafted game with surprising depth considering the simplicity and usability of the ruleset. -On the Remembered Slopes