Caregiveris a storytelling game for one player.

You play asan exasperated spirit trying to aid a group of clueless heroes on an arduous journey. They fight monsters and discover strange places, and all the while you are able to gently influence them. You draw cards to see how the monster attacks or where the heroes are heading next.

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You are a supernatural entity,formless, ageless, born of a singledesire: to see humans flourish. You try to keepthe adventurers safe and provide for them,doing good where you can, but your influenceis barely a whisper, so its difficult.

The heroes act on their own, heading off intothe wilderness, discovering old lands andfacing monsters. Their efforts are inherentlyrandom, determined by cards you draw forthem. You’ll have the ability to subtly influencethem for the better, but your resourcesare limited.

Its a lot of work! But without you, theyre as good as dead.

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Each game takes about 2 hours long. After you finish the first journey, try an advanced adventure!

Caregiveris licensed under CC BY 4.0.Do what you want with it, just please tell me about it!

Main inspirations includethe journaling indie scene,Eye of the Beholder, Legend of Grimrock, Monster Hunter, Bio Inc. Redemption, The Black Hack, and too many JRPGs to count.