Solo Game reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 232 Reddit reviews across 4 subreddits and 30 posts to rank the best Solo Game brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/soloboardgaming, r/ShouldIbuythisgame, r/boardgamescirclejerk, r/Solo_Roleplaying. Top-rated brands include Spirit Island (5.0/5), Maquis (4.7/5), Under Falling Skies (4.8/5).
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Reviews232
Subreddits4
Posts30
Brands100
Products1
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#1
Spirit Island
5.0
(13)
"If I had to suggest just 1 solo game as the best it would probably be spirit island."
"I enjoy Spirit Island, Friday, Under Falling Skies, Final Girl, Horrified, Dresden Files CCG and others."
"Spirit Island is kind of unique in that it tells you exactly what the bad stuff the AI is going to do two turns ahead."
"Spirit Island has a lot of knobs to turn to adjust difficulty."
"If you've never played Spirit Island you're missing out!"
"Spirit island. Such a well designed game."
"Spirit Island is the answer"
"Spirit Island!"
"As far as true solo goes **Spirit Island** is one of the best."
"If you love Mage Knight then Spirit Island is the next best thing."
#2
Maquis
4.7
(12)
"The top ranked game is Maquis, which I can personally recommend."
"*Maquis* is a very rules-light solo worker placement game that is themed around the French resistance evading occupying German forces during WW2."
"Maquis is a super easy recommendation. Right price, small footprint, low rules overhead, high replayability, and challenging every time."
"It’s surprisingly tense for how simple it is."
"Maquis is a super easy recommendation. Right price, small footprint, low rules overhead, high replayability, and challenging every time."
"Both Maquis and Black Sonata are very worth your consideration."
"Maquis and Black Sonata are interesting and informative about their respective settings."
"Maquis! Super quick set up."
"You’re the French resistance doing missions to thwart the Nazi occupiers. There are ways to tweak the difficulty if I remember right, even aside from the decent selection of missions that you can mix and match."
"Maquis."
#3
Under Falling Skies
4.8
(10)
"I'll always recommend Under Falling Skies, it's just that good!"
"Under Falling Skies is amazing!"
"Under Falling Skies is a really great solo game, especially if you are looking for something you can leave alone."
"Under Falling Skies is a great solo game with a campaign and one off games."
"Under Falling Skies is an amazing game."
"I highly recommend under falling skies."
"Under Falling Skies comes to mind. It’s inexpensive. Usually around $25-30. You’ve enjoyed some legacy/campaign games."
"I recommend Under Falling Skies as it is a puzzle game."
#4
Marvel Champions
4.6
(8)
"Marvel Champions is great."
"Marvel Champions, no competition."
"I have 90 plays logged, and about 60 of them have been true solo."
"I personally love Marvel Champions, but based on your likes I would suggest Arkham horror since you advance your character."
"Marvel champions is brilliant, the first game I have gone all in on."
"Perhaps one of the popular Living Card Games like Arkham Horror, Marvel Champions, or Lord of the Rings."
"Is a good one that can be played true solo."
"Marvel Champions - take a deck, take an enemy, and fight."
#5
Hadrian's Wall
4.3
(8)
"Are great solo, imo!"
"Hadrian’s Wall is heavier and their solo campaign that you can find online is a good way to force yourself to tr."
"Hadrian's Wall for solo; it's a much more complex game, but it's a truly great solo experience."
"Hadrians wall is recommended so much that I can’t ignore it."
"Hadrian’s Wall or its sequel The Anarchy sounds like it might be different enough to scratch an itch but it is by a trusted publisher you like (Garphill)"
"Hadrian's Wall is another Garphill greatest"
"Hadrian's Wall (might be a tad longer than you wanted)."
#6
Warp's Edge
4.3
(7)
"Warp’s Edge, just seconding those suggestions as those are three fantastic games."
"Go for Warp's Edge! It's really fun. By far my favorite Scott Almes game."
"Warp's Edge."
"I highly suggest you should check out."
"Get the most plays."
#7
Black Sonata
4.5
(6)
"Black Sonata, just seconding those suggestions as those are three fantastic games."
"Black Sonata is fun, quick and takes up very little space!"
"Both Maquis and Black Sonata are very worth your consideration."
"Black Sonata."
"Can easily fit on that table and are both quality solo games."
"Black Sonata is a deduction hidden movement game that has you gathering enough info to solve a logic puzzle."
#8
Friday
4.6
(5)
"Get the most plays."
"Friday is a classic solo game, easy set up and can play under 30mins."
"Take a look at Friday. It's tricky without being rules-dense and has enough difficulty to make it challenging."
"Many great games have already been mentioned, I'll just echo ones that are my favourite small-table space, relatively quick games."
#9
Robinson Crusoe
4.4
(5)
"Print and Play **Dieson Crusoe** is good too."
"I guess in a way, it does require extra characters."
"Fallout, gloomheaven jaws of the lion and Robinson Crusoe works wonders too."
#10
Arkham Horror
4.2
(5)
"Arkham Horror is a very, very good campaign game for solo players. Couldn't recommend it enough."
"Can be played true solo."
"Perhaps one of the popular Living Card Games like Arkham Horror, Marvel Champions, or Lord of the Rings."
"2. Arkham Horror. Definitely not fun."
#11
Palm Island
4.0
(5)
"Check out palm island. You don’t even need a table to play. Very simple but addictive. Can get a game in about 15 min."
"Palm Island and Handy Brawl are games that I wish I had way back when my Daughter was born."
"Also good is Palm Island or Palm Laboratory which usually have plastic cards."
"Palm Island"
#12
Nemo's War
5.0
(4)
"My absolute favorite."
"My vote is definitely for Nemos War - played the other night and had a blast."
#13
Gloomhaven
4.8
(4)
"Gloomhaven has a couple years worth of content for you."
"1. Gloomhaven. Not funny but my favorite game, so it has to be mentioned when I recommend anything."
"The Gloomhaven series is great for a relatively quick team tactical combat experience."
"Another game would be Gloomhaven. It is not infinite but it does grow and your character(s) level up."
#14
Final Girl
4.5
(4)
"Im absolutely loving final girl"
"I would recommend Final Girl. You need to buy the core set and at least one 'Feature Film'."
"Final Girl is very good."
"Was quite a good bit of fun."
#15
One Deck Dungeon
4.3
(4)
"Is more attainable and also a joy in campaign mode."
"One Deck Dungeon fits those criteria pretty well. I Like it a lot."
"A good starting point might be One Deck Dungeon."
#16
Cartographers
4.0
(4)
"Cartographers……..fits all of the criteria."
"Cartographers. I suggest a nice set of color pencils as well."
"Might suggest Cartographers. It’s a game with no hazardous pieces. It’s a flip and write game. So extremely easy setup."
"Cartographers might be a good one for him! It’s not overly difficult necessarily, but a quick little puzzle game."
#17
Mage Knight
4.7
(3)
"This war of mine and Mage Knight are my two solo favourites."
"Check out mage knight"
#18
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
4.7
(3)
"Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (to start, then if you like there is big box Gloomhaven and Frosthaven)."
"Jaws of the Lion if you like combat / dungeon crawling."
"Fallout, gloomheaven jaws of the lion and Robinson Crusoe works wonders too."
#19
7th Continent
4.7
(3)
"7th Continent is one of my favorite games of all time and I haven't met another game that has struck such a chord with me."
"7th Continent or 7th Citadel uses card hand management instead of dice but similar with using those smart and getting back to the Citadel."
#20
Dorfromantik
4.3
(3)
"I feel like Dorfromantik would be a great fit for you!"
"It’s not a win/lose game, which you might like - instead, it’s a campaign so you earn points or achievements towards unlocking more features and each game it’s a question of what progress you have made/what new features you have managed to unlock."
"Dorfromantik!"
#21
Onirim
4.3
(3)
"Onirim for sure!"
"Onirim- or any of the oniverse games."
"I really like Onirim. Easy to pick up but harder to master, and it doesn't take up too much space."
#22
Resist!
4.0
(3)
"Is really great."
"You also have Resist! and Witchcraft."
"Maybe card-only games would be on the safer side. Maybe Resist! or Witchcraft!"
#23
Rove
4.0
(3)
"Rove, Rove Jr, and Aqua Rove are all excellent solo games."
"I also would say ROVE by Button Shy, Galdors Grip, or Cursed and Gamma Guild by Goblin Hour are good quick ones with a kid."
"R.O.V.E is an excellent 18 card game from Buttonshy."
#24
Assassin's Creed: Shadows
5.0
(2)
"AC: Shadows is true return to form"
"Ac shadows is a phenomenonal game. I think it has a 9/10 average rating right now."
#25
A Feast for Odin
5.0
(2)
"Are great solo, imo!"
"**a feast for odin** is definitely a good one."
#26
Far Cry 5
5.0
(2)
"Currently playing far Cry 5 and having a blast"
"Just finished Far Cry 5. Was a great single player experience and honestly looks as good as a 7 year old game as alot of stuff that's come out recently."
#27
Ultra Tiny Epic Galaxies
5.0
(2)
"Lots of game for $15."
#28
Pax Pamir
5.0
(2)
"This game has led me down the path to historical games. It’s so good, and beautifully produced."
"It's incredibly deep, each time it's different, the AI is fluid, cunning and smart."
#29
Coffee Roaster
5.0
(2)
#30
Welcome to the Moon
4.5
(2)
"Welcome to the Moon would be a great start for solo roll & write play."
#31
Legacy of Yu
4.5
(2)
"Is excellent."
"Legacy of Yu."
#32
Horrified
4.5
(2)
"Horrified is amazing and only $30."
"Horrified has a lot of variety, both in which monsters you fight."
#33
Cascadia
4.5
(2)
"I would echo all the Cascadia comments."
"Plus one for Cascadia, the solo mode is BYOS but simple."
#34
Oniverse
4.5
(2)
"Oniverse games are exactly what you describe."
"I would definitely look into the Oniverse games!"
#35
Oathsworn
4.5
(2)
"Oathsworn has a couple years worth of content for you."
"I would says Oathsworn, it's the game that my gaming group prefers."
#36
Too Many Bones
4.5
(2)
"Too Many Bones or the new Elder Scrolls game by Chip Theory are also favorites of mine."
"I really enjoy Too Many Bones solo."
#37
Hoplomachus: Victorum
4.5
(2)
"If you like Too Many Bones, you will love Hoplomachus: Victorum."
#38
Men-Nefer
4.5
(2)
"Second this, but it’s one of my fav games so I am biased"
"Men-Nefer is a worker placement game that includes several mini-games which when done in the correct order chain together to score in interesting ways."
#39
MicroMacro
4.0
(2)
"I also picked up MicroMacro, and I think in the future maybe my kid and I can color the map in together, even!"
"What I did pick up was MicroMacro, and that was a pretty fun find! Works great to put on the floor and solve a card or two at a time."
#40
Beacon Patrol
4.0
(2)
"Beacon Patrol, Final Girl, A Gentle Rain are pretty good."
"Beacon Patrol would be a good one. Little one sees a map being built that is visually interesting."
#41
Cracking the Cryptic
4.0
(2)
"They unique (sometimes extremely hard) Sudokus."
"If he like sudoku he should check out the YouTube channel cracking the cryptic."
#42
Meadow
4.0
(2)
"If you really want a more regular board game, Meadow is also pretty safe I believe."
"Meadow has a great solo mode!"
#43
Tiny Epic Galaxies
4.0
(2)
"Can easily fit on that table and are both quality solo games."
"Tiny Epic Galaxies - dice placement/tableau building game."
#44
Kanban EV
4.0
(2)
"If you want to branch out, with the warning they are deep games, then maybe a Lacerda game like Kanban EV or Lisboa would be interesting to you? (Personally I love both, but Kanban EV is better for solo)"
#45
Tainted Grail
4.0
(2)
"I'm surprised no one has brought up Tainted Grail, which would be the other big box narrative game from Awakened Realms I would recommend."
"It is a direct evolution of a gamebook becoming a board game."
#46
Dragons of Etchinstone
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend Dragons of Etchinstone, which can be played entirely in hand and you can just stack it up and tuck it into your pocket."
#47
Unsurmountable
4.0
(2)
"Unsurmountable has sudoku vibes, trying to build a continuous mountain path without repeating symbols."
"My favorite is black sonata very puzzle game."
#48
Unsettled
4.0
(2)
"+1 for Unsettled. It’s like if each mission in ISS Vanguard was a separate unconnected challenge to play."
"Unsettled not a campaign game like ISS but fun space game with planets etc."
#49
Dune Imperium
4.0
(2)
"Dune Imperium (base or the new Uprising version). Good AI you can run via cards or an app."
"Dune Imperium is a great euro worker-placement game with a fun deckbuilding mechanic."
#50
Etherfields
4.0
(2)
"I've finished 4 campaigns of Etherfields, more than 100h of gameplay. Its a great game with gorgeous artwork, very clever gameplay ideas everywhere, good deckbuilding."
"The biggest complaints with both ISS and Etherfields is the gameplay but since you enjoyed ISS, you might like Etherfields (with the 2.0 revisions)."
#51
Mint Knight
4.0
(2)
"It's the mage knight experience in a mint tin."
"If you want to replicate the Mage Knight experience."
#52
For Northwood
4.0
(2)
"For Nothwood is based on "The Emissary" which is played with a standard deck of 52 cards. And it's a great game."
"The solo trick taking game "For Northwood!" might be an option as well! It is like a deck of cards (no small parts) with rounded edges to avoid any injury."
#53
Sleeping Gods
4.0
(2)
"Sleeping Gods more exploration whilst pushing you not to stay to far from the beaten path or time will run out."
"A great blend of cyoa and game."
#54
Dishonored
5.0
(1)
"Dishonored. It’s just a damn good game."
#55
Horizon Zero Dawn
5.0
(1)
"Its a very beautiful open world story driven game, taking place in a post apocalyptic world, 1000 years in the future."
#56
Dwarf Fortress
5.0
(1)
"Dwarf fortress as a clear winner, but also Oxygen not included and the like for solo playing"
#57
Wingspan
5.0
(1)
"Wingspan obviously:-D"
#58
Stars of Akairos
5.0
(1)
"Seeing how you like this game i can 100% say you will love Stars of akairos aswell."
#59
Outer Wilds
5.0
(1)
"Outer Wilds. Go into it blind. Don’t research anything. Masterpiece game."
#60
Rimworld
5.0
(1)
"Rimworld, once you get hooked you'll never recover!"
#61
Dragon's Dogma 2
5.0
(1)
"Dragons Dogma 2 is phenomenal"
#62
Conflict of Heroes: Bear Awakens
5.0
(1)
"I forgot conflict of heroes bear awakens, top tier AI in a tactical wargame."
#63
Rift Wizard series
5.0
(1)
"Rift Wizard 2. It is extraordinarily fun."
#64
Elder Scrolls
5.0
(1)
"Too Many Bones or the new Elder Scrolls game by Chip Theory are also favorites of mine."
#65
Frosthaven
5.0
(1)
"Frosthaven has a couple years worth of content for you."
#66
Hollow Knight
5.0
(1)
"Hollow Knight"
#67
Trickerion
5.0
(1)
"Get either Trickerion or Anachrony from Mindclash w/ expansions."
#68
Delve
5.0
(1)
"Delve or Rise by Anna Blackwell"
#69
Dwarf Mine
5.0
(1)
"Dwarf Mine"
#70
Stoneburner
5.0
(1)
"Stoneburner is solo friendly and sounds like it would meet your criteria."
#71
Pax Pamir: Second Edition
5.0
(1)
"I love **Pax Pamir Second Edition** as an historical solo game."
#72
The Hunters: U-Boat
5.0
(1)
"The Hunters: U-Boat solo game is really good."
#73
Field Commander: Napoleon
5.0
(1)
"DVG has a lot of solo historical war games - their Field Commander and Air Leader series are solo only."
#74
Ratcatcher
5.0
(1)
"Always gotta recommend Ratcatcher when these questions come up."
#75
This War of Mine
5.0
(1)
"This war of mine and Mage Knight are my two solo favourites."
#76
Metro series
5.0
(1)
"The metro series... getting immersed in the world is super easy"
#77
Late Shift
4.0
(1)
"Late Shift. The Last of Us series."
#78
Galdor's Grip
4.0
(1)
"If you're willing to print-and-play games, Galdor's Grip and Handy Brawl are really good too."
#79
Button Shy Games
4.0
(1)
"With a one year old… Button Shy Games"
#80
Rolling Realms Redux
4.0
(1)
"Maybe roll’n’writes? Rolling Realms Redux has pretty chonky dice, some cards and markers."
#81
52 Realms
4.0
(1)
"Many PnPs could also fit the bill, like 52 realms."
#82
Regicide
4.0
(1)
"Regicide could also work."
#83
Lord of the Rings
4.0
(1)
"Perhaps one of the popular Living Card Games like Arkham Horror, Marvel Champions, or Lord of the Rings."
#84
Flippuzzles
4.0
(1)
"Flippuzzles are good single card in hand games. Very simple puzzles."
#85
Hero Realms
4.0
(1)
"I've been enjoying Star Realms on ios/steam as well as Hero Realms."
#86
Star Realms
4.0
(1)
"I've been enjoying Star Realms on ios/steam as well as Hero Realms."
#87
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
4.0
(1)
"You could look into the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective games. There are no components."
#88
Food Chain Island
4.0
(1)
"If you're going to look at ButtonShy for solo games, I really like Food Chain Island as well."
#89
Bandido
4.0
(1)
"Bandido but you need a large table. And any of the Simply Solo games from Button Shy."
#90
Fliptown
4.0
(1)
"Very winnable but without feeling like you are always winning. Has variable difficulties. Cow Bots are very elegant in how they work and how they force you around to different parts of the game to different strategies. Has a solo specific campaign that is 12 gam"
#91
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
4.0
(1)
"A few other solo hits I enjoy include It's a Wonderful World and Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition."
#92
It's a Wonderful World
4.0
(1)
"A few other solo hits I enjoy include It's a Wonderful World and Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition."
#93
Feast for Odin
4.0
(1)
"Feast for Odin + Norweigans, but beware you are going to lose in your first playthrough."
#94
Shipwrights
4.0
(1)
"Shipwrights is a good choice."
#95
Shipwrights Redux
4.0
(1)
"Shipwrights redux is a good call."
#96
Post-apocalyptic America game
4.0
(1)
"Every scenario is playable as solo, some designed for solo, some campaigns, and it can be played in sand-box mode solo."
#97
Halo Combat Evolved
4.0
(1)
"Halo Combat Evolved"
#98
Flatiron
4.0
(1)
"Flatiron (I may be the only one who loves this game but it’s smooth, simple to run solo, pretty short, very affordable, nice table presence, short quick action selections)"
#99
Daybreak
4.0
(1)
"Daybreak is a nice engine builder, could run solo in under 30 once you know."
#100
Get On Board: Paris & Roma
4.0
(1)
"Get On Board : Paris & Roma."
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