Free tabletop RPG
Briar & Bramble is a free tabletop roleplaying game on Windows where a community of animals join forces to stop humankind from impeding on their freedom. Humans are causing all forms of destruction, such as chopping down forests and clearing lands. You and your friends need to band together to put a stop to it and save your homes.
The developers regularly keep the game updated to ensure that the gameplay remains enjoyable. It forms part of the itch.io experience, much like Passing By and Still Ridge. You’ll need to avoid conflicts with humans and other predators to survive until the end.
If you’ve ever played Choose your Adventure books in your life, Briar & Bramble will feel familiar. You’ll have plenty of adventures along the way after you select your animal and stats. Every experience in the game will have an impact on your journey, so watch out for those threats.
Tabletop gameplay
Various environments
The story takes you into several environments where you’ll encounter numerous dangers. The key aim of the game is to ensure you survive long enough to save your home. You’ll need to make the right choices, while you also need to watch out for attacks from every corner.
Forming a community
The game has a heavy focus on working as a community. The only way to survive is to work together, taking on any opponents that you find along the way. You’ll also need to forage for food and other resources to ensure your allies stay alive.
Character stats
When you start Briar & Bramble, it presents you with a character sheet. You’ll need to select your animal and traits, which relay to your stats. There’s also a Growth Clock that levels up your character and increases some of your stats along the way.
Save your home
Briar & Bramble is a rare genre breed that many have almost forgotten about. You’ll start with creating a character with stats that will deplete over time, making it essential that you perform tasks to survive. Working as a community is the only way you can make it to the end.
