Wires & Wishes - Quickstart Guide
A downloadable game
Every night, after the guests go home . . .
. . . the animatronics wake up.
Not to haunt anyone.
Not to escape.
Just to spend one more night together.
To laugh.
To remember.
To wonder what makes someone themself.
Because every replacement part keeps them running . . .
. . . but takes a little piece of them away.
Wires & Wishes is a cozy, but bittersweet tabletop RPG about identity, friendship, and deciding whether surviving is worth becoming someone else. Perfect for players who love emotional storytelling, found family, and nostalgic theme park vibes.
What is Wires & Wishes?
- Play as aging animatronics at a family entertainment venue.
- Come to life only after closing time.
- Replace failing parts . . . or keep them and risk obsolescence.
- Discover who your character truly is through conversations with the other animatronics.
- A one-shot RPG inspired by the Ship of Theseus & 90s pizza arcades.
This Quickstart includes everything you need for a complete one-shot. The full game is planned for release in December 2026!
| Updated | 1 day ago |
| Published | 2 days ago |
| Status | Released |
| Category | Physical game |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
| Author | Alexander Thorn |
| Tags | GM-Less, Horror, horror-adjacent, One-shot, Psychological Horror, Slice Of Life, storygame, Tabletop role-playing game |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
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Always looking for a good game to play with my improv friends- this is a winner.
Intellectually stimulating, thought-provoking, and fun! Can't wait to share with my friends!