[Released] Tinyoji - A Cozy Solo Journaling RPG of Miniature Folk
Hello Itch.io Community!
I’m absolutely delighted to announce the release of Tinyoji, our cozy solo journaling RPG! After a lot of quiet work and dreaming, it’s finally ready for you to explore.
Find Tinyoji Here: https://sparuh.itch.io/tinyoji
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What is Tinyoji?
Tinyoji is a gentle, narrative-focused tabletop roleplaying game designed primarily for solo play, though easily shared with a couple of friends. Forget epic quests; this game invites you into a charming miniature world inhabited by tiny folk (mice, otters, humans, etc.). It’s all about experiencing the simple wonders of everyday life through the changing seasons.
You’ll spend your time tending gardens, helping neighbours, exploring leafy paths, and reflecting on your experiences through journaling. The core loop involves encountering gentle challenges and prompts from Seasonal Trails, using light d6 mechanics and your character’s unique Assets and Gifts to navigate them, and collecting precious Keepsakes – memories of significant moments that you record (and maybe even draw!) in your journal. These Keepsakes also help you nurture and improve landmarks within your growing village community.
Key Features:
- Cozy & Wholesome: Focuses on slice-of-life stories, community, nature, and finding joy in small things. No combat, low stress.
- Solo Journaling Focused: Designed for reflective solo play, using your journal as the primary record and creative space.
- Evocative Miniature World: Explore a unique setting where blades of grass are like trees and a leaf can be a boat!
- Rich Seasonal Gameplay: Four distinct seasons, each with over 100 unique prompts and weather effects via the Seasonal Trails.
- Meaningful Keepsake System: Collect memories that serve both narrative and mechanical purposes, helping your village grow.
- Light & Accessible: Simple d6 mechanics that support the story without getting in the way. Easy to pick up and play!
We poured a lot of love into creating a peaceful, imaginative space with Tinyoji, inspired by things like Hakumei to Mikochi, Studio Ghibli’s Arrietty, and the feeling of other cozy games. We hope it offers a relaxing and creative escape for you.
You can learn more and grab the PDF (and find links to the paperback version) on the game page!
Check out Tinyoji here: https://sparuh.itch.io/tinyoji
Thanks so much for reading, and happy journaling!