The Grim Gazette - A Collection Of Victorian Horror TTRPGs

Shifting Timelines and New Estimated Fulfilment dates.
14 days ago – Tue, Aug 04, 2026 at 08:57:00 AM

Greetings and salutations!

We hope you’ve been enjoying your gothic explorations in Nightwatchmen. Has anyone paid their debt to the crown yet? Or was it the pauper's graveyard for you?

Unfortunately today we come with some grave news… the Grim Gazette has fallen foul of dark forces and is now behind our targeted delivery dates. Our aim is to make the best quality games, so we are adding extra polish before we bring them to you. We are moving our estimated delivery dates to Winter this year for the digital files, and early 2027 for the physical copies. We know this is bad news, and apologise for the delay, but we know it will be worth it when your games arrive!

Be assured, we are not resting though…we have already completed production on the items manufactured in China. These items have the longest lead time and are leaving the warehouses this week. This means, once the books are finalised, we can move swiftly and not have any additional delays with getting your games to you.

We will be releasing plain text, accessibility versions of the games as we progress through their design process, to make sure you can play the Grim Gazette as soon as possible.

If you do have any issues, please find us on Discord and we’ll be happy to help.(https://discord.gg/StcqgYjv7u)

One more thing… Announcing SHIVER: Cryptids!

You've seen them in the shadows, and now we can confirm... CRYPTIDS are coming to SHIVER!

We're bringing those mysterious creatures - from Mothman to Bigfoot - out of the folklore and into the spotlight where they belong.

Cryptids is the eighth expansion for SHIVER - our award-winning RPG, made for fans of all kinds of horror; from Slashers to Gothic or Horror-Comedy.

To uncover the mystery of what's lurking in the shadows, make sure you Follow on BackerKit, and claim your FREE Chupacabra adventure! Follow now 

And as always, thank you for ongoing support.

Parable Team

Card Charges Incoming for the Grim Gazette
about 2 months ago – Wed, Jul 01, 2026 at 04:03:10 AM

Hello Again Gazetteers!

Following on from last weeks locking of orders, we're looking to start charging your cards for shipping and VAT fees now, as well as for any Add Ons you may have purchased during the Pledge Manager phase.

Card payments will attempt to be made by Backerkit through Stripe in 48 hours.

If you want to make sure you are going to get your rewards, now is a great time to check your payment details and make sure you have the money to hand in your account. Some of you (often EU residents) will need to confirm with their banks that this is a real transaction.

Please check your banking details (and go ahead and give your shipping address a once over while you're there!) today to make sure your Pledge is secure.

Formal talk aside, we at Parable Games hope that you're all enjoying your plain text copy of Nightwatch, and if you're so inclined you canshare your journeys and any feedback you have to us on our Discord!

See you next time, all you gothic adventurers. 

Locking Orders and Nightwatch Accessibility Release!
about 2 months ago – Fri, Jun 26, 2026 at 07:56:00 AM

Lock Up your Orders, Grim Gazette is Coming

We're still a ways away from physical fulfilment, but it's time to lock down your orders and start receiving some digital content. When locking your order, make sure you've got everything you want and double check your shipping address & card details (these latter two things won't be locked till a later date, so don't worry too much). 

For those of you who have ordered the Nightwatch game: as soon as your order is locked, you'll be eligible for our first Grim Gazette instalment (we'll be rolling this game out on Monday, after the 48 Hour Locking period is over).

Nightwatch - Accessibility Version

Let us help you beat the heat this weekend with a deadly jaunt around the fog filled streets of an old gothic city - Nightwatch is here!

Patrol the Streets of a Gothic City...

Take on the role of a reluctant keeper of the peace, as a drafted member of the Old Smoke's ever vigilant bobbies - The Nightwatch. 

The Old Smoke isn't a city for everyone, but if you can survive here, you could survive almost anywhere. But that's one big "if". Take on the role of a reluctant keeper of the peace, as a drafted member of the Old Smoke's ever vigilant bobbies - The Nightwatch. 

...Tackle Dreadful Villains...

Strange Burroughs are broken down into different patrol beats, each one struggling with its own peculiar brand of criminal. 

Redmill's streets fill with bodies - but some of those bodies are colder than others, and missing important parts. Who will dare to hunt down the mysterious Ripper?

Cut-throat Lane is an area of little opportunities, outside of the slaughterhouses and the odd culinary treat. Just don't look too closely at what's hiding under the pie crust...

Little Mortshire is where you go when you can't handle the Big Smoke. But with wild hounds and rumours of phantasmal horsemen, this sleep little hamlet is anything but peaceful.

All parts of the Old Smoke are filled with mystery and misery, and even if you're not the one to stop them, you're going to have to face them head on.

... and Try to Keep Your Blood off the Cobblestones.

With a whole host of criminals both regular and ripped out of the penny dreadfuls, you're going to be hard pressed to survive the night - let alone your career. 

What fate will befall your poor beleaguered Nightwatch member? Only you can find out, because it's your story, after all.

Feedback

This version of the core rulebook is not final, and may change between now and the full digital release. Feedback is always welcomed, so come on over to the Discord and let us know!

Until next time, keep your head down, and try to survive the night.

Pledge Manager Closing Soon! Secure Your Ticket to Adventure!
3 months ago – Tue, May 12, 2026 at 07:15:10 AM

The Grim Gazette Pledge Manager is Closing soon!

This is your reminder to complete your survey, triple check your shipping address, and make sure you're getting everything you want from this campaign.

When the Pledge Manager closes, there will be a short window (48 Hours) before orders are locked. After that point, if you haven't completed your survey or the address isn't right, you might not receive your pledge. We really don't want that to be the case, so please check your spam and Gmail automated folders.

Having trouble? Contact us at [email protected]

Pre-Orders will also be locking over on Backerkit. 

If you're going to be at London Comicon or the UK Games Expo this May, come say hello to the team!

The Steam Train Chugs On
4 months ago – Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 05:31:20 AM

Hello all you avid adventurers!

We're working hard on the Grim Gazette, and things are moving along nicely. We've got some some fun news back from our manufacturing partners, and can hopefully share some pictures of that for you in next month's update.

For now, make sure you're filling in your Pledge Manager and that your addresses are all up to date!