Just Passing Through by Maggie Mahoney is a cosy duet TTRPG about two childhood friends having a cup of tea after one of them has gone on a voyage. The game uses a card based prompt mechanic where the players take turns to draw cards and follow the instructions on the prompts. I love how each player's prompts are split between things they want to share and questions they want to ask, which simulate an organic conversation between two friends who care for each other. When a player draws a joker, they have the option to end the conversation but they can choose to stay and chat for longer. It is very thematic to have a character having other things to attend to, but instead choose to make time for a friend who they haven’t seen in a long time. I highly recommend checking out this game!

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The Mother of Death Will Drown Tonight by Julia Kartes is a solo journaling game inspired by Polish folklore and pagan ritual, in which you craft an effigy of Marzanna—a Slavic goddess of nature, death, rebirth and nightmare—and drown it. The game tells a story of coming-of-age and mortality. The writing is evocative and sets the tone really well, and it is wonderfully laid out. You roll dice to collect the different items you need to make the effigy, which are related to your past, present and future, and Marzanna sometimes appears to you in nightmares. The reflective nature of the ritual suits the solo journaling game format really well. This is a very well crafted game full of melancholy vibes that would satisfy anyone’s inner goth.

This looks incredible! And the lore it's based in is one of my faves! I've never played GMless before but at a glance this looks like a perfect introduction! I can't wait to play it and I'm so happy you made it for the jam! :D