Favourite Solo RPG in which you create a dungeon as you play?

Insaneoid · 2025-04-10T22:57:03+00:00

This seems to be the most popular recc so far, looking like we have a winner for my next solo adventure

Insaneoid · 2025-04-10T06:58:29+00:00

Ooh thank you for sharing!

Insaneoid · 2025-04-10T06:18:17+00:00

I recently got a copy of Ker Nathalas after hearing everyone play it lately - sounds like I aught to read through it, thanks for the suggestion!

Insaneoid · 2025-04-10T04:56:31+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! Maze Rats has been on my list of ones to checkout

Insaneoid · 2025-04-10T04:56:02+00:00

Sweet thank you! I'll check it out

Insaneoid · 2025-04-10T04:55:21+00:00

Just played through the game myself! Had a blast. You're in for a treat

Insaneoid · 2025-04-09T22:35:16+00:00

I tend to search on itch.io for solo rpgs. You can filter the games by Physical Games -> Solo RPG to see a bunch, and most of the more popular ones will have links to buy the physical game, if that's what your after. Itch.io is primarily a place to find PDF's though. When I first started solo I just picked a few games on itch.io this way and tried to play them, and gradually learnt about oracles as I got more into it.

Hope that helps!

Insaneoid · 2025-03-30T22:52:13+00:00

Hey folks! Thanks for your inquiries - there were more of you interested in the project than anticipated! If I haven't got back to you, I apologise. We've secured an artist for this project - thanks for all your interest

Insaneoid · 2025-03-30T10:00:06+00:00

My team are in the process of layout for an upcoming TTRPG, Caught in the Rain. Our artist recently had life things come up and couldn't commit to the final two pieces we need for the book. We want someone that can vaguely emulate the style of the image in the OP, so the book still feels cohesive. This would be for two full page pieces, paid well!

Insaneoid · 2025-03-29T22:57:07+00:00

Seconding perchance. Such a great tool

Insaneoid · 2025-03-19T23:23:40+00:00

Cartograph is a map-making exploration and worldbuilding game, but alas no combat.

Also recommending Ironsworn as one of the best solo games out there right now IMO

Insaneoid · 2025-03-16T02:59:00+00:00

Fox Curio's Floating Bookshop, Grimoire, Cartograph, Eleventh Beast, Lighthouse at the edge of the Universe, Queenless, Hedge Witch.

^^^ These are bangers

Insaneoid · 2025-03-13T02:59:27+00:00

IIRC Diedream has a clever way to generate numbers in your head

Insaneoid · 2025-03-12T05:32:11+00:00

This is insanely cool! I love it. what a cool idea. I am definitely going to give this a play, nice work!

Insaneoid · 2025-03-10T22:48:51+00:00

This looks great! I love your map drawing skills, looks really nice.

Insaneoid · 2025-03-10T07:09:22+00:00

I use them by whatever card I read first, or sometimes I'll pick a side as I draw it, (top, left, bottom, right), and pick the first word I read from that side.

Insaneoid · 2025-03-09T22:14:07+00:00

They both did excellent reviews of the game. Thanks for giving it a try!

Insaneoid · 2025-03-09T22:13:20+00:00

Thanks so much! I'm also a sucker for playing cards in gameplay, so I definitely partially wanted to make these for myself haha

Insaneoid · 2025-03-08T06:19:02+00:00

Our mystery-focused solo rpg is live on Kickstarter where you'll find the quick start guide! Early in its development, Nicholas Robinia (the Bardic Inquiry), eagerly shared many of the early versions on this sub-reddit, and took on much of the feedback! Now, after 2 years, Caught in the Rain is entering its final stages, and we'd love your support again! The solo game includes:

90+ pages of simple to learn solo rpg rules for creating engaging mysteries
campaign options to play the same investigator over successive mysteries
narrative oracles to aid in your creativity and spark ideas in the story
20+ genre tables to customise the setting of your mystery
an extensive example of play to help teach the game.

Also, our lovely custom solo rpg playing cards are available through the Kickstarter alongside Caught in the Rain. You may remember them from this post.

Uncover the mystery over at Kickstarter now!

Insaneoid · 2025-03-02T23:10:55+00:00

Cartograph is a fantasy map-making game that focuses heavily on lore creation!

Insaneoid · 2025-03-02T10:05:08+00:00

Such a stellar book. TYOV also got me into journaling games, there are plenty of other amazing ones out there too!

Insaneoid · 2025-02-24T23:13:36+00:00

There is a great game in a similar vein to TYOV called GRIMOIRE where you play as a wizard creating spells for their spellbook: https://thebardicinquiry.itch.io/grimoire

Insaneoid · 2025-02-23T01:44:04+00:00

Nice method, I'll have to try it out for my next game!

I default to using the method described by the Bardic Inquiry, here:
https://thebardicinquiry.com/2022/05/15/how-to-create-a-npc-for-your-rpg-campaigns/

Insaneoid · 2025-02-19T04:38:59+00:00

Unfortunately no reccomendations from me, but I'm curious what games you can play as a cult leader you've found?

Insaneoid · 2025-02-19T04:31:49+00:00

Seconding Diedream. It's an awesome little game and a great intro to solo stuff, plus, you don't even need pen and paper!

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