Unlocking: A Magic Key Solo Journaling RPG
Every key unlocks a story in this episodic solo journaling roleplaying game!
In this solo journaling RPG, you're blessed—or maybe cursed—to happen upon magical keys. As soon as you touch one, the corresponding lock (or what-have-you) appears, along with someone who needs your help and perhaps a clue or two. You'll have a limited time to discover why this key needed to find your hands before one adventure ends and your next one begins.
This game is open-ended and incredibly flexible. In the same way Quantum Leap, Star Trek, and Doctor Who were able to tell a variety of narratives with its main character(s) visiting different settings and helping people in distress, you too can get swept up in all kinds of stories—romances, murder mysteries, lost things found, coming-of-age stories, and more!
All you need to play is one six-sided die (d6) and a deck of playing cards. A complete standalone solo journaling roleplaying game with no prior RPG experience needed.
Made for the Choose a Song Jam 2026. Inspired by Taylor Swift's "I Hate It Here," specifically the first chorus!
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Hello! I was wondering if you'd have any intentions on adding community copies? I would love to try the game but I don't have funds to buy it unfortunately
Hi! I don’t generally offer community copies on recent releases, but I do try to add my games to as many relevant free+PWYW co-op bundles as I can find, so I will make a note that this one ought to be added to one at the next opportunity. I just saw you posted a similar comment on an older game of mine, Constellations, so I’ve gone ahead and added some community copies to that one. 💖