PHYSICAL COPIES AVAILABLE AT:

Indie Press Revolution

Knave of Cups

And the bottom of this page!

Also see bottom of page for discounted damaged copies, and free PDF community copies.

There is an Anamnesis Jam running from November 1 through January 31! Everyone is invited to create projects inspired by the game.

Designer's Commentary Version was nominated for a 2022 ENnie for Best Electronic Book!

What is Anamnesis?

Anamnesis is a 24-page solo journaling RPG about self-discovery, reflection, and identity.

You play as an individual who has woken up with memory loss. You do not remember who you are, where you are, or what you care about. As you draw tarot cards, you fill the blank spaces of your past and learn more about your present.

All that is needed to play is a deck of tarot cards and a way to record your thoughts.

Included is:

• A PDF copy of Anamnesis (spreads & pages)
• A Designer's Commentary version of Anamnesis
• An audiobook of Anamnesis, narrated by the author

Click here for a Spotify playlist of background music for Anamnesis.

Praise for Anamnesis

"Anamnesis sent me down an eye-opening rabbit hole as far as what a TTRPG could be. Tender, personal, thought-provoking, moving, terrifying, raw."

- Shawn Drake, designer of HEDGE and Court of Blades

"As an author, I love the potential of Anamnesis to help me generate random fictional scenarios. As I played, it became obvious that the game could also be used for self-reflection. Samantha has created a unique, powerful experience - I absolutely recommend Anamnesis for everyone who loves stories."

- Tanya Schofield, author of the Melody's Song trilogy

"Anamnesis invites you to sway and stumble through a journey of Proustian discoveries. Dwelling in the quiet connections between loss, discovery, and renewal, the game guides you through the creation of a world that can bloom and welcome, overwhelm and frighten, asking with a quiet persistence: Who are you?"

- Sean Patrick Cain, designer of Long Haul 1983

Interviews and Actual Plays

Friends at the Table - Anamnesis was featured in Sangfielle episode 52 (Six Travelers: Lyke) which contains an entire playthrough of the game.

Planet Arcana - Full actual play of Anamnesis, modified for 2-players.

The Lost Bay Podcast - Interview about the design process behind Anamnesis

Yes Indie'd - Interview about Anamnesis and other work in the TTRPG world

Draw Your Dice - Interview about the TTRPG scene and a playthrough of Act 1 of Anamnesis

Midgardia RPG - Interview about Itchfunding with a demo of the game

The Team:

• Game Design - Samantha Leigh
• Editing and plaintext layout - Marx Shepherd
• Layout - Thomas Manuel
• Art - Victor Winter

Anamnesis was successfully Itchfunded, which allowed the game to have an artist, editor, and layout artist, and later the game was successfully Kickstarted for a print run. Thank you to everyone who supported the project!

If you like the art from Anamnesis, merch is available at Victor Winter's store

Physical version available at Indie Press Revolution and Knave of Cups, or through this page.