Dnd reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 161 Reddit reviews across 4 subreddits and 12 posts to rank the best Dnd brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/DnD, r/NotAnotherDnDPodcast, r/dndnext, r/rpg. Top-rated brands include Dimension 20 (4.9/5), High Rollers (4.9/5), Legends of Avantris (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews161
Subreddits4
Posts12
Brands91
Products21
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#1
Dimension 20
4.9
(11)
"Dimension 20 is absolutely perfect for new D&D players. It has a good mix of styles and players, some experienced, some brand new."
"There’s no one better in the business than Brennan Lee Mulligan, IMO. You can check out the entire first season of his inaugural Dimension 20 show, Fantasy High, on YouTube."
"If you’re watching for entertainment Fantasy High is about as good as it gets. The other Dimension 20 campaign that I love is ‘A Crown of Candy’."
"Dimension 20 is great. They have different season that are all different campaign settings. My favorite is Crown of Candy."
"Dimension 20 is a great place to start! Brennan is an amazing story teller."
"Sitcom DND, dimension 20- you'll have nadpod crew minus Jake and Caldwell"
"Fantasy High is also a personal favourite of Dimension 20’s work as an amazing beginning to the world!"
"Dimension 20 does short format campaigns that are super easy to get hooked into one series at a time."
"Dimension 20 has many of my fav actual play campaigns"
"My favorites are Dimension 20, I love how the short campai"
#2
High Rollers
4.9
(8)
"HighRollersDnD, Tabletopnotch. These are 2 of my favorites other then Critical role and Dimension20."
"I suggest high rollers. It's a British group and they're a lot of fun and have a lot of good chemistry in and above game."
"High Rollers is great. Mark "Sherlock" Humes runs an amazing game."
"High Rollers with Mark Hulmes"
"High Rollers! British D&D group with plenty of shenanigans. You'll be crying with laughter one minute and weeping in heartbreak the next."
"I'll always promote High Rollers; currently on their 3rd campaign."
"High Rollers! They're into the swing of their third major campaign now, and have a bunch of smaller games and one shots too."
"I've listened to: High Rollers"
#3
Legends of Avantris
4.8
(8)
"Their curse of strahd(Anya) campaign is super fun, both funny and full of serious character drama."
"I second Legends of Avantris, but it's definitely meant for those who wanna put in the time."
"Or legends of advantris."
"Legends of Avantris!! I really enjoy NADDPOD but wasn’t a huge fan of Dungeons and Daddies. Avantris is great but you’ve gotta be okay with a lot of humor."
"Legends of Avantris"
"If you want something the heavily focuses on comedy, or at least heavier than most, I recommend Legends of Avantris."
"Legends of Avanterus are really good too I found them on YT."
"Legends of Avantris is good if you like comedy."
#4
Natural 6
5.0
(5)
"Really lovable characters. And they talk through the mechanics so it's accessible for people who aren't familiar with the rules."
"I'm enjoying Natural Six a lot. They have a homebrew campaign, really interesting world and story."
"Natural Six is what I 100% recommend. Currently has 28 episodes and is very very good."
"Especially for new players, I’d recommend Natural Six. The cast was all mostly new players and the DM does an awesome job explaining how the game works."
"A newer one is natural 6. They have a great story going and some great voice actors in it too."
#5
The Adventure Zone
5.0
(5)
"I can't believe I haven't seen anyone mention The Adventure Zone yet. It's by the McElroy brothers... The Suffering Games is one of my favorite arcs"
"Adventure Zone Campaign 1 is a great one to try. Hilarious and heartwarming. Really well done."
"Or the Adventure zones 1st season."
"The first season is amazing! The other's aren't bad either."
"I highly recommend going to the first campaign of Adventure Zone, it has some of my favorite D&D moments"
#6
Critical Role
5.0
(4)
"The same dungeon master also oversees the 4 part series of Critical Role Calamity. This is by far one of the best live plays I’ve ever seen."
"Critical Role with Matt Mercer as the DM. Imo one of the best DMs"
"Critical Role for sure! It’s totally reignited my love for ttrpgs!"
"Critical Role and Dimension 20 are the obvious ones"
#7
Dungeon Dudes
5.0
(4)
"All of those mentioned are wonderful, but my favorite if you want to see people actually playing D&D... try Dungeon Dudes, Dungeons of Drakkenheim."
"Dungeon Dudes' Dungeons/Shadows/Fate of Drakkenheim is my personal favorite."
"Dungeon Dudes have their Dungeons of Drakkenheim campaigns."
"The Dungeon Dudes with their Dungeons of Drakkenheim series!"
#8
Glass Cannon Network
4.8
(4)
"Everything on glass cannon network is amazing!"
"Dude!!! Check out the Glass Cannon."
"Glass Cannon have been doing some one offs on YouTube for, Marvel Multiverse, RPG, and they have been a ton of fun!"
"Glass Cannon Network is a pretty good place to watch some D&D, they have an incredibly good DM who runs a lot of the games on that channel."
#9
Acquisitions Incorporated
5.0
(3)
"Go to the OG: Acquisitions Incorporated. DM'd initially by Chris Perkins, then Jeremy Crawford, two of the most influential voices in 5e DND"
"The OG live play Acquisitions Inc hasn’t been mentioned yet and is a treat. It’s a bit more episodic so you can jump into an arc without worrying about too much backstory - unlike Critical Role."
"I’m a big Acquisitions Incorporated fan. Chris Perkins is my favourite DM."
#10
D&D is For Nerds
5.0
(3)
"Dnd is for nerds is pretty amazing, each season has an over arching story line and their current one they're doing borovia is my favourite"
"I really like D&D is For Nerds. There’s a few hundred episodes and multiple seasons at this point."
"My 3 go to's are the 2 you mentioned and D&D is for Nerds. Comparatively short seasons and episodes for a nice quick listen."
#11
Spout Lore
4.7
(3)
"If you enjoy the riffs and weird tangents the players go on, I would suggest Spout Lore."
"Spout Lore is fantastic! Dare I say it here, but it is my favorite comedy role-play podcast right now!"
"Spout Lore. It’s got the Razzzing and having a good times but with a lot of storybuilding together."
#12
Dungeons of Drakkenheim
4.7
(3)
"I will always recommend Dungeons of Drakkenheim. It has a good balance of serious and funny moments"
"I highly recommend dungeons of drakkenheim, a lot more serious in tone but it's one of the only other podcasts I listen too."
"If you’re enjoying the Skaldova arc, and liked Eldermourne, Dungeons of Drakkenheim might be for you"
#13
Wizards of the Coast
4.7
(3)
"As a DM, I find enormous value in Volo’s Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes."
"Volo’s is vastly superior to Mordenkainen’s. It’s got a lot of info on monster lairs, motivations and variations."
"You're missing Volo's Guide to Monsters which is the other major book."
#14
Amnesty
5.0
(2)
"Amnesty is fun and beautiful and brilliant"
"I prefer Amnesty to any of their DND campaigns."
#15
Relics & Rarities
5.0
(2)
"Shout out to Relics & Rarities, which are also great!"
"Relics and Rarities is still my favorite live-play."
#16
NADDPOD
5.0
(2)
"NADDPOD was my first thought too. I fell down the rabbithole of listening to them, Hapless Heroes, and Dumb Dumbs and Dice a couple years ago while I work."
"One of the first DND podcasts. They only play like once a year so it's more like short and sweet, semi-connected one shots than a full campaign."
#17
NeoScum
5.0
(2)
"NeoScum was an excellent Shadowrun podcast that ended in 2023 with 100+ episodes - it is one of the funniest actual plays out there."
"Give NEOSCUM a shot. Fantastic cyberpunk pod with very very similar vibes."
#18
Neverwinter Nights
5.0
(2)
"Neverwinter Nights + Shadows of Undrentide + Hordes of the Underdark"
"Neverwinter Nights."
#19
Baldur's Gate 2
5.0
(2)
"Baldur's Gate 2 + Throne of Bhaal"
"BG1 and 2 as well."
#20
Icewind Dale 2
5.0
(2)
"Icewind Dale 2"
"Icewind Dale 2 (or the original) are still pretty awesome."
#21
Baldur's Gate 3
5.0
(2)
"Baldur’s Gate 3 is basically the only real answer to the question"
"3 letters is like the entire list
BG3"
#22
Ghostfire Gaming
5.0
(2)
"Ghostfire Gaming: Grim Hollow book series"
"Ghostfire Gaming: Drakkenheim book series"
#23
LegendLark
4.5
(2)
"LegendLark (Previously known as Dames and Dragons) - Standard Fantasy fare dealing with God Wars, with the cackling comedy of 4 Midwestern Players."
"LegendLark (Dames & Dragons) does start off a little rough with inexperienced players but as you get further into the campaign they are pretty on top of it."
#24
Not Another D&D Podcast
4.5
(2)
"In podcasts I think you’re missing Not Another D&D Podcast. The best one!!"
"I've listened to: Not Another D&D Podcast"
#25
Dungeons and Daddies
4.5
(2)
"Dungeons and Daddies for sure. Season 1 is pure class"
"I've listened to: Dungeons and Daddies"
#26
Just Roll With It
4.5
(2)
"You cannot go wrong with Just Roll With It. It's absolutely hilarious."
"I'm a huge fan of Just Roll With It, their main campaign is pirate themed and currently on hiatus but has over 100 released episodes."
#27
Dragon Friends
4.0
(2)
"I really like Dragon Friends. It’s Australian comedians who hadn’t previously played in front of a live audience. It’s incredibly chaotic and rules light."
"If you want to listen to a bunch of comedians utterly fail at learning to play DnD I really enjoyed Dragon Friends."
#28
DnDnD
4.0
(2)
"Or... DnDnD."
"I can't believe no one has mentioned DNDND ! I love the way jame incorporates food into the themes of the story!"
#29
The Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns
4.0
(2)
"Seekers guide to twisted taverns"
"The Seeker's Guide to Twisted Taverns"
#30
Inkarnate
4.0
(2)
"Inkarnate is probably your best bet."
"I either hand draw, make in photoshop, or I use the site Inkarnate to make my maps."
#31
The Dice Decide
4.0
(2)
"The one I'm watching right now is The Dice Decide! New group that started up in December, so you're able to catch up fairly quickly and get invested!"
"The Dice Decide just started and is really good!"
#32
Hitpoint Press
4.0
(2)
"Hitpoint Press: Hexbound"
"Hitpoint Press: Dragon Stew"
#33
Oxventure
5.0
(1)
"Oxventure with Johnny Chiodini (the Wyrdwood campaign In particular)"
#34
Keith Ammann
5.0
(1)
"The Monsters Know What They're Doing by Keith Ammann has been one of my favorite books for DND."
#35
Mage Hand High Five
5.0
(1)
"Mage Hand High Five: Current Campaign: "The Badlands". Western Fantasy with a fun cast."
#36
Goodman Games
5.0
(1)
"Keep on the Borderlands. Massive numbers printed, easily available, AND Goodman Games has a hardback edition with the rules for AD&D AND 5e available."
#37
Viva La Dirt League
5.0
(1)
"I have really enjoyed the Viva La Dirt League campaigns, the players were all new when they started so nice to see them progress and the DM Rob is fantastic!"
#38
Dames & Dragons
5.0
(1)
"Dames & Dragons is my favorite outside of a lot of these others mentioned. They are almost done with their first campaign, 1 episode left (and I’m not ready for it)."
#39
Burnt Cookbook Party
5.0
(1)
"Give the Burnt Cookbook Party a try! It's pathfinder not dnd so dnd adjacent. It's amazing & led by Ratticus Finch aka Jenna Stoeber."
#40
Tablestory
5.0
(1)
"Tablestory is awesome"
#41
Worlds Beyond Number
5.0
(1)
"Worlds Beyond Number hits really well as an alternative to NADDPOD for me."
#42
Chaos Theory
5.0
(1)
"I'm heavily enjoying Chaos Theory and Worlds Beyond Number!"
#43
Hell or High Rollers
5.0
(1)
"I love Hell or High Rollers by the Mischief Comedy folks behind The Play That Goes Wrong."
#44
Tales from the Stinky Dragon
5.0
(1)
"Tales from the Stinky Dragon is what got me into DND! I second this recommendation"
#45
Ultimate Adventurer's Handbook
5.0
(1)
"I always suggest the Ultimate Adventurer’s Handbook!"
#46
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
5.0
(1)
"The Pathfinder CRPGs (Kingmaker, Wrath of the Righteous, etc) are also really excellent"
#47
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
5.0
(1)
"The Pathfinder CRPGs (Kingmaker, Wrath of the Righteous, etc) are also really excellent"
#48
Baldur's Gate
5.0
(1)
"Baldur's Gate + Tales of the Sword Coast"
#49
Planescape: Torment
5.0
(1)
"Planescape: Torment"
#50
Icewind Dale
5.0
(1)
"Icewind Dale"
#51
Temple of Elemental Evil
5.0
(1)
"The Temple of Elemental Evil"
#52
Neverwinter Nights 2
5.0
(1)
"Neverwinter Nights 2"
#53
Knights of the Old Republic
5.0
(1)
"Knights of the Old Republic"
#54
Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords
5.0
(1)
"Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords"
#55
Pillars of Eternity
5.0
(1)
"Pillars of Eternity"
#56
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire
5.0
(1)
"Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire"
#57
Baldur's Gate 1
5.0
(1)
"BG1 and 2 as well."
#58
Dungeons and Dragons Online
5.0
(1)
"Dungeons and Dragons Online"
#59
Dork Tales
4.0
(1)
"One of my favorite live plays is Dork Tales Rime of the Frostmaiden play though which is based on a popular campaign book and setting."
#60
Emmet Byrne
4.0
(1)
"Check out Emmet Byrne's class specific sheets."
#61
Smosh
4.0
(1)
"Smosh came out with a campaign where most of the players were beginners themselves and you get to really learn the story flow/mechanics along with them!"
#62
More Purple More Better
4.0
(1)
"I use More Purple More Better. I’m looking forward to their upcoming changes, where the full functionality will work on tablets and mobile devices."
#63
D20
4.0
(1)
"D20 is really good, great balance of comedy and serious moments."
#64
Rogue Watson
4.0
(1)
"I always like to share rogue Watson as what real DND looks like."
#65
O These Those Stars
4.0
(1)
"If you want something close to the same comedic level, storytelling and improv, I must suggest O These Those Stars."
#66
Gals and Goblins
4.0
(1)
"I’ve started listening to Gals and Goblins and I’m really enjoying it! Smaller and newer podcast, lots of room to grow and improve."
#67
Rude Tales
4.0
(1)
"Seconding “Rude Tales”"
#68
Griffin DM Campaigns
4.0
(1)
"Most of the Griffin DM campaigns are good. The others can be skipped."
#69
Skyjack's Star Wars Campaign
4.0
(1)
"Campaign: Skyjack's Star Wars Campaign. Just as good as C1 in my opinion."
#70
Worlds Beyond Number and Spout Lore
4.0
(1)
"+1 for both WBN and Spout Lore. These are my two favorite APs."
#71
Dungeons and Dragon Wagon
4.0
(1)
"Dungeons and dragon wagon was really good!"
#72
Unbalanced Encounters: Rally
4.0
(1)
"I've enjoyed Unbalanced Encounters: Rally- it's light and funny but also can be serious and hit those emotional notes"
#73
Real Housewives of DND
4.0
(1)
"If you're into reality TV Real Housewives of DND is fun."
#74
Rusty Quill
4.0
(1)
"Rusty Quill has a gaming group and also does some really killer podcast stories"
#75
Venture Forth
4.0
(1)
"Venture Forth is pretty good."
#76
Three Black Halflings
4.0
(1)
"I’ve enjoyed the actual play episodes of Three Black Halflings."
#77
Rotating Heroes
4.0
(1)
"I would like to throw my suggestion in for Rotating Heroes. It’s a lot of fun and familiar faces throughout"
#78
Canada By Night
4.0
(1)
"Also hard recommend Canada By Night if you’re looking for something a bit more serious."
#79
Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting
4.0
(1)
"Helianas Guide to monster hunting"
#80
Larsenes Ledger
4.0
(1)
"Larsenes Ledger"
#81
Book of Big Bads
4.0
(1)
"Book of big bads"
#82
Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realms
4.0
(1)
"Ryokos guide to the yokai realns"
#83
Field Guide to Floral Dragons
4.0
(1)
"Field guide to floral dragons"
#84
Tome of Beasts 1, 2 and 3
4.0
(1)
"Tome of beasts 1,2 and 3"
#85
Griffon's Saddlebag 1 & 2
4.0
(1)
"Griffons saddlebag 1&2"
#86
Pirates of the Aetherial Expanse
4.0
(1)
"Pirates of the aetherial expanse"
#87
Uncharted Journeys
4.0
(1)
"Uncharted journeys"
#88
Drakken
4.0
(1)
"Drakken"
#89
Stibbles Codes of Companions
4.0
(1)
"Stibbles Codes of Companions"
#90
Quest-o-Nomicon
4.0
(1)
"Quest-o-Nomicon"
#91
The Daddies
3.0
(1)
"The Daddies def aren't fans of DnD but season 1 is pretty good regardless."
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