This deserves a mention as well -
If you're looking for some offbeat independent RPG action, check out this review of some recent and largely free RPG downloads:
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/07/7-fantastical-indie-rpgs-worth-playing.arsExamples:
![](http://static.arstechnica.com/07-25-2011/barkley-a.jpg)
![](http://static.arstechnica.com/07-25-2011/dredmore-a.jpg)
![](http://static.arstechnica.com/07-25-2011/dink_smallwood-a.jpg)
![](http://static.arstechnica.com/07-25-2011/wesnoth-a.jpg)