Underplayed Gems

Tabletop Simulator (2015)

Tabletop Simulator cover
Developer
Berserk Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 73,721 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a digital tabletop sandbox where you can freely build, script, and play any board game or RPG with friends, often leading to spontaneous silliness.

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What players say

Players say this is less a game and more a board game engine that lives or dies by its Steam Workshop. The workshop makes nearly any tabletop game playable, from classics to obscure titles, and it is especially praised for long-distance friends or playtesting expensive games. Solo players will find little here, and some note that Board Game Arena offers a similar experience.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.