Yesterday I finally got the hardback books of my game Oceania 2084 - a dystopian roelplaying game with a message. It is a game that is about human connection and fighting against overwhelming oppression. Heavily inspired by Orwell's book 1984, expanding on his ideas to give a chilling vision of our current situation and near future.

This asymmetric, adversarial role-playing game blends narrative-first storytelling with roguelike elements, crafted for 3-8 players. Every session weaves a tale of defiance against overwhelming odds, where the smallest acts of rebellion can spark revolutionary change. At its core, Oceania 2084 explores the power of human connection and hope in a world designed to crush both. Players navigate a web of social relationships, survival challenges, and moral choices as they fight to maintain their humanity under the watchful eye of Big Brother. Victory isn't measured in conquests, but in moments of truth shared between companions and the courage to resist despite the cost.

https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/oceania-2084

#ttrpg #orwell #dystopian #roleplaying #jocher #game #TTRPG #Hope

Hello everybody! I am Johan Eriksson, an anarchist from so-called sweden. I have been developing games for a long time but I have never tried self-publishing before. It is very scary and stressful, but it would be sooo cool to be able to be able to sell the game as an actual physical book.
Oceania 2084 is an anti-authoritarian game about resistance against a totalitarian world, ushered in by ecological collapse and authoritarian populism. Inspired by a blend of rogue-likes, classic literature, and renowned tabletop RPGs, Oceania 2084 offers an adversarial storytelling experience focusing on social gameplay and stealth. Designed for 3-8 players, it's a game of resistance against insurmountable odds, where hope shines through even in the darkest moments.
Mood trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQUJQM7rG9k
The game is at the time of posting this 24% funded on the Kickstarter. This is far from enough to get the game self-published. The text below is like a marketing blurb, but I think it captures the essence of the game fairly well. I hope you will consider backing it.
Be part of making the limited "Surplus Edition" of Oceania 2084 – a spiritual successor to George Orwell's classic, 1984, a reality. Experience the dark and tense gameplay, where player agency reigns supreme. Join the resistance against Big Brother's oppressive regime, weaving intricate tales of hope and defiance.
"The brilliance of the system's asymmetrical gameplay can be found in the freedom of player agency taken when providing future characters with the hope that they may one day break free from Big Brother's grasp. My players became invested in the stories of their resistance members and created a complex web of family and friends for them to swap to in the event that their character was executed by Big Brother. This game provides truly some of the strongest TTRPG storytelling elements I've ever seen."
- Heart II Soul Studios
Oceania 2084 is now on Kickstarter! Pledge to secure your copy of the exclusive hardcover print of the "Surplus Edition", beautifully illustrated by Mika Edström (https://www.artstation.com/mikaedstrom).
👉 Support the game on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jochergames/oceania-2084-the-orwellian-ttrpg
The already released version, "Austere Edition" is yours for free – complete with rules but sans fancy formatting or illustrations. Download it now as a pay-what-you-want PDF and dive into the intrigue of Oceania 2084!
👉 Check out the free version today: https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/oceania-2084
Join the resistance. Rewrite history. Explore Oceania 2084 now!

#Orwell #ttrpg #indiegames #jocher #dystopian #Roguelike #kickstarter #RPG #tabletop #LimitedEdition

ON KICKSTARTER NOW!

Dive into the dystopian world of Oceania 2084 – a spiritual successor to George Orwell's classic, 1984. After over 3 years in the making, the game is now released!

Experience the brilliance of asymmetrical gameplay, where player agency reigns supreme. Join the resistance against Big Brother's oppressive regime, weaving intricate tales of hope and defiance.

"The brilliance of the system's asymmetrical gameplay can be found in the freedom of player agency taken when providing future characters with hope that they may one day break free from Big Brother's grasp. My players became invested in the stories of their resistance members and created a complex web of family and friends for them to swap to in the event that their character was executed by Big Brother. This game provides truly some of the strongest TTRPG storytelling elements I've ever seen."
- Heart II Soul Studios

Inspired by a blend of rogue-likes, classic literature, and renowned tabletop RPGs, Oceania 2084 offers an adversarial storytelling experience with a focus on social gameplay and stealth. Designed for 3-8 players, it's a game of resistance against insurmountable odds, where hope shines through even in the darkest moments.

The released version is yours for free – complete with rules but sans fancy formatting or illustrations. Download it now as a pay-what-you-want PDF and dive into the intrigue of Oceania 2084!

Ready for more? Oceania 2084 is now on Kickstarter! Pledge to secure your exclusive hardcover print of the Surplus Edition and take your tabletop RPG experience to new heights.

👉 Check out the free version today: https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/oceania-2084
👉 Support the game on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jochergames/oceania-2084-the-orwellian-ttrpg

Join the resistance. Rewrite history. Explore Oceania 2084 now!

#orwell #ttrpg #roleplaying #indiegame #jocher #dystopian #roguelike #kickstarter #rpg #tabletop #exclusive #limitededition

Finally! The TTRPG "Oceania 2084 - Surplus Edition" Kickstarter is in pre-launch!
Help me reach my dream of a printed hard back edition of the game. The printed version will be illustrated by Mika Edström.

Follow the link below to go to the prelaunch page and click the "notify me on launch" button!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jochergames/oceania-2084-the-orwellian-ttrpg

#dystopian #TTRPG #Orwellian #Kickstarter #prelaunch #Jocher #roleplaying

Today I have seen a high uptick in visits to my itch page, I was not sure why, until a new member of the discord server shared this article! Yay, my game is in Dicebreaker!
#ttrpg #discworld #roleplaying #indiegame #freegame #aoiamcaa #jocher

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/opinion/cant-wait-for-discworld-rpg-become-auditor-of-reality-in-fan-made-game

All my games are released for free (PWYW) Here's a list!

Hello dear fellow gamers!

I have over the years made a few games. I thought I'd share them with you, and instead of making one post per game, just make a list. My itch page can be found here: https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/

**Oceania 2084 - the Orwellian TTRPG**
https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/oceania-2084

This game is my newest game, published only like two weeks ago. The current version is the Austere Edition, which is a text-only pay-what-you-want PDF. It is 100 pages long. It has a lot of novel game mechanics and novel ideas but is thoroughly playtested with approximately 150 playtesters over the course of three years. It is heavily inspired by George Orwell's book 1984. It is a dark game, but it is ultimately about hope and connection.

**A one in a million chance at adventure**
https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/discworld-a-one-in-a-million-chance-at-adventure

An unofficial TTRPG system designed to suit roleplaying in the Discworld universe. It was released a couple of years back and has since then had about 10.000 downloads. It is a rules-light system that also has three supplements that expand on rules and one introductory adventure module. The three supplements are:

* Character build guides: https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/the-a-m-professions-character-build-guides
* Optional Auditing Rules (additional GM tools): https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/optional-auditing-rules
* The Creation of Belief (additional magic rules): https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/the-creation-of-belief

And the adventure module The Murder of Dommick Kolchak (murder mystery) can be found here: https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/the-murder-of-dommick-kolchak

A zine was also created by a few people during a game jam: https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/a-one-in-a-million-chance-at-a-zine

**Dreams of Fire From Void - a storytelling game**
https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/dreams-of-fire-from-void

The third and final TTRPG I've made is Dreams of Fire From Void. While this game is a bit more experimental and edges into the storytelling game territory I would still like to mention it as I have had pretty awesome roleplaying moments in it. It is a ritualized way of playing the roles of weavers of reality. Worldbuilding. Collective dreaming.

Besides this, I have made a few board games, party games, and card games. Not all of them has been published yet.

#freeGames #indieGame #ttrpg #ttrpgFamily #ttrpgCommunity #discworld #orwell #storyTelling #PWYW #itchIo #itch #tableTop #jocher #gameDesign #roleplaying

Just released an anticapitalist game design zine into the wild. As a part of the "Fuck capitalism game jam 2023" on itch.io

Check it out! https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/fxck-capitalist-game-design-zine

#anticapitalism #gamedesign #zine #gamejam #inspiration #jocher #itch

A while back I made this!

It's a D10 Roleplaying system for adventures set in the Discworld Universe.

The game is to be considered a work of fan-fiction, or perhaps a creative tribute to the amazing world created by Sir Terry Pratchett. The compendium consists of a rules system aimed at capturing the spirit and geist of the Discworld Universe. Use the Discworld book series as source materials when playing this game.

#ttrpg #discworld #roleplaying #jocher #game

https://jocher-symbolic-systems.itch.io/discworld-a-one-in-a-million-chance-at-adventure