Best solo rpg on Reddit
268 reviews from r/Solo_Roleplaying, r/soloboardgaming, r/rpg and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Ironsworn
4.9
(47)
"I second Ironsworn, great for co-op no gm games."
"Plus the base game is *free*."
"I suggest looking at Ironsworn too, almost mandatory in recommendation threads."
"Ironsworn is one of the most complete, well-laid out and beautifully produced RPG of any kind that's available for free!"
"I would second the recommendation for Ironsworn. It's possibly the best solo game I've seen or tried."
"My top recs: - **Ironsworn** (closest to a traditional trpg) - **Thousand Year Old Vampire** (not free, but has free community copies.)"
"Ironsworn with two people is absolutely marvelous."
"Something that helped me get into Solo RPG without having to Learn a ton was using obsidian with the Ironsworn community plugin."
"The most popular solo RPG."
"Low magic fantasy"
#2
Scarlet Heroes
4.7
(12)
"These are the easier ones to start with."
"A brilliant guide for teaching you how to play solo."
"OSR-inspired, allows for solo play."
"I would recommend Scarlet Heroes which has a ton of material for solo."
"[Scarlet Heroes]"
"[Scarlet Heroes] is a great option for solo play."
"Scarlet Heroes: It is a system that works in such a way you can play D&D and pathfinder modules as one person and a GM."
"Scarlet Heroes. Is a fantasy ruleset. Designed for this."
"Is an option also."
"It should be mentioned here for it's a good system to get into solo roloplaying in general"
#3
Four Against Darkness
4.6
(12)
"A 2nd Vote for Four Against Darkness."
"4AD, yes! Look for the facebook group Four Against Darkness Adventurers’ Guild."
"Classic fantasy."
"These are the easier ones to start with."
"+1 for Four against darkness."
"Is more straightforward and it's easy fun."
"Four Against Darkness: The game is VERY simple, you make 4 adventurers who go through a dungeon."
"If you want something directly jumping in the dungeon and quick and easy four against darkness will be the best bet."
"You can check Four Against the Darkness. It’s great board game/print and play."
"If you want classic dungeon crawl stuff then 4 against darkness is a little bit more crunchier."
#4
Ronin
4.3
(8)
"Ronin seems to be what you are looking for."
"Pretty sure Ronin will fit that bill!"
"You're a wanderer. Very meditative."
"It has solo rules."
"Already mentioned but ronin is also free so there's that."
"There is a solo samurai RPG called Ronin on DrivethruRPG."
"Pretty sure Ronin will fit that bill!"
"There are two games both different called 'Ronin'."
#5
Mythic
4.5
(6)
"Personally, I think Mythic and the Solo Gamemaster's Guides offer the best resources for getting into the soloing hobby."
"The most popular GM emulator."
"Mythic is great. It doesn't even require an additional system."
"Most of the generic tools work decently well for RIFTS, though the majority of my experience is with *Mythic* and *UNE*."
"Our first session went really well once we got into the flow of things and PBTA games lend themselves well to being used with Mythic."
"I decided to go gm-less and use Mythic in conjunction with Witchcraft & Wizardry."
#6
Thousand Year Old Vampire
4.5
(6)
"Artefact and Thousand Year Old Vampire are excellent."
"My two favorite systems to recommend right now are **Ironsworn** and **Thousand Year Old Vampire**."
"Thousand Year Old Vampire is the new hotness, and is a great game if you're willing to get all deep and introspective."
"I like journalling RPGs and think they’re are a ton of fun."
"You may also be interested in Thousand Year Old Vampire."
"It might be easier for you to start with a journaling style solo game."
#7
Forbidden Lands
3.9
(7)
"Forbidden Lands."
"I would highly recommend, it would satisfy the hex crawl desire nicely."
"It is easy to solo."
"There are supplementary solo rules in the Book of Beasts."
"But you will need the base game."
"Its a hexcrawl game."
"Forbidden Lands should cover all of the bases you mention, but the solo part is spread between separate beta pdf addons."
#8
Iron Valley
4.2
(6)
"Iron Valley - a free game based on the Ironsworn mechanics."
"You cant get more cozy than Iron Valley."
"Iron Valley is often mentioned and it's PWYW."
"A cozy game about a village witch making potions."
"I still haven't gotten around to reading or playing it yet but from what I can tell... you can't get more cozy than Iron Valley."
"Iron Valley is a solo farming game based on Ironsworn."
#9
The Quiet Year
5.0
(4)
"Seconding The Quiet Year - such a great time."
"I really recommend The Quiet Year. They have options for financial hardship on their site :) "
"My first choice is also the Quiet Year if you want to start on a more intimate scale and branch out from there."
"If I may make a suggestion: 1) The Quiet Year and The Deep Forest to create some starting regions and establish tone and a little bit of recent history"
#10
Tricube Tales
5.0
(4)
"It is available for free and already solo-able."
"Tricube Tales. It's solid, free, covers a whole bunch of genres."
"I recommend Tricube Tales and it's sci-fi microscenarios."
"Tricube Tales is free with easy rules and tons of one page settings."
#11
Dragonbane
4.5
(4)
"It just works really well in solo."
"The box set contains a solo supplement and is great value for money."
"Dragonbane is solid. There is a solo supplement and community support for solo."
"Just started running my first solo game in Dragonbane."
#12
Starforged
4.5
(4)
"If you're looking for scifi, Starforged is probably your best bet as a newbie."
"If you like sci-fi, in the solo scene (IMHO) Starforged is the alpha-carotene and omega-3."
"If you liked Notorious and want crunch I’d suggest mashing that up with Starforged."
"I like starforged more than ironsworn but they are both good."
#13
Ker Nethalas
4.0
(4)
"Requires a lot more tracking from the player's side."
"They feel more like a solo tabletop game."
"Easier than that."
"The game loop is more focused."
#14
Apothecaria
3.8
(4)
"Good cosy options."
"Great, depending on what looks more interesting."
"I like journalling RPGs and think they’re are a ton of fun."
"You could play something like Apothecaria, requires a pack of cards instead."
#15
Ironsworn Starforged
5.0
(3)
"Ironsworn Starforged (very good choice for solo beginners)."
"But Ironsworn Starforged is superior (although not free)."
"Ironsworn: Starforged is calling your name."
#16
Isofarian Guard
4.7
(3)
"Definitely check out Isofarian Guard it sounds like exactly what you’re looking for."
"I think it checks a lot of your boxes and it was one of my favorite solo experiences this year."
"Easier than Frosthaven: check (except the first boss combat, this one is nasty to learn the ropes)"
#17
Dead Letter Society
4.7
(3)
"I second anyone who says Dead Letter Society... it's going wonderfully."
"Dead Letter Society and De Profundis come to mind."
"Dead Letter Society has a sci-fi setting."
#18
D100 Dungeon
4.3
(3)
"It's my current solo rpg."
"They feel more like a solo tabletop game."
"A good game to start playing solo and coming from boardgames is D100 Dungeon."
#19
Colostle
4.3
(3)
"It's definitely cute and charming, has an interesting aesthetic."
"Is pretty cool."
"Colostle is a nice one that uses a standard deck of 52."
#20
2D6 Dungeon
4.3
(3)
"Fantastic solo dungeon crawler RPG games."
"2D6 Dungeon is one of my favorites with a unique system but is not as robust from a world building pov."
"2d6 Dungeon, its on kickstarter right now. Theres a free level 1 download."
#21
One Page Solo Engine
4.0
(3)
"I recommend you find a simple oracle to get started. Something like ‘one page solo engine’."
"One Page Solo Engine? [https://inflatablestudios.itch.io/one-page-solo-engine](https://inflatablestudios.itch.io/one-page-solo-engine)"
"One Page Solo Engine if you plan to be your own Game Master. Very simple. Good introduction."
#22
The Broken Cask
4.0
(3)
"The Broken Cask has you running your own Inn & Tavern."
"Doesn't require many dice."
"**The Broken Cask** is great."
#23
Savage Worlds
4.0
(3)
"SW is medium crunch and can be used for any genre or setting."
"On a level similar to DND I'd go for Savage Worlds. It's Fast, Furious, Fun!"
"I'll throw Savage Worlds out there as a possibility because one of its tropes is that the players control their own character(s) as well as npc assistants."
#24
Mork Borg
4.0
(3)
"A 3 book alternative"
"Playable solo with some free supplements."
"I'd also like to suggest Mork Borg, with Solitary Defilement."
#25
SCRAWL
4.0
(3)
"It was built for solo play."
"My game, SCRAWL, does that. I'm currently playtesting it."
"I'd recommend SCRAWL, you can get the original or the expanded versions for free."
#26
Mythic GME
5.0
(2)
"Pick up Mythic GME 2E and play whatever you want!"
"If you're looking for a little more crunch in your game, take the time to learn Mythic GME 2e."
#27
Coisin Haverde
5.0
(2)
"Ronin: https://coisinhaverde.itch.io/ronin"
"Ronin has very simple rules and is free. You also don't need to journal with this game."
#28
Fox Curios
5.0
(2)
"It’s extremely cozy."
"She/you can just sit down and play with the pdfs completely alone."
#29
Worlds Without Number
5.0
(2)
"Worlds Without Number is great OSR crunch."
"Worlds Without Number has a lot of world building tables so you can create the world as you go."
#30
Tangled Blessings
5.0
(2)
"Tangled Blessings is straight up my vibe and you're not the only one to suggest it!"
"+1 to Tangled Blessings, as it should work very well for asynchronous playing."
#31
Arkham Horror LCG
5.0
(2)
"Arkham Horror The Card Game has everything you’re looking for."
"**Arkham Horror LCG** has the XP, character level ups and somewhat collecting things after combat."
#32
Notorious
4.5
(2)
"I love Notorious for Bounty Hunting in a Star Wars like universe."
"Feels like a solo star wars bounty hunter game."
#33
Roll20
4.5
(2)
"Roll20 is a really great online roleplaying system. I'd highly recommend giving that a shot."
"Have you looked at running/playing on roll 20? It is a free website that allows you to set up online video chat based games."
#34
Root RPG
4.5
(2)
"What I’m using: Root The RPG Corebook."
"I've never played the Root RPG, but it seems to be a PbtA-based games."
#35
Stars Without Number
4.5
(2)
"Which is free and also guides you well into starting a game on your own."
"Stars Without Number. Lots and lots of tables to design your world."
#36
Shadowdark
4.5
(2)
"Is your best bet."
"Free starter set also."
#37
Notequest
4.5
(2)
"Notequest is my absolute favourite, the rules are easy and when you understand them you can play with just a few tables."
"It's a dungeon crawl. It's a good starting point."
#38
Maladum
4.5
(2)
"The best solo, the best rpg game."
"R/Maladum might float your boat."
#39
Too Many Bones
4.5
(2)
"Its a dice rolling rpg! Its really fun solo too!"
"It’s on the pricy side but I love Too Many Bones."
#40
Ex Novo
4.5
(2)
"A fantastic city builder."
"If you want to create specific cities or towns, Ex Novo is a great tool."
#41
Kingdom Death
4.5
(2)
"Kingdom Death monster."
"Kingdom death monster?"
#42
The Wretched
4.5
(2)
"And for a focused and one-shot experience a I would recommended The Wretched, which is a cute and fun."
"The most popular or well-known journaling games are The Wretched (bleak sci-fi horror) and Alone."
#43
Across a Thousand Dead Worlds
4.5
(2)
"My game Across a Thousand Dead Worlds is a solo/co-op RPG that would fit the bill perfectly."
"Across a thousand dead worlds"
#44
Utopia
4.0
(2)
"How about Utopia? Designed for solo and GMless play."
"It's got a fair amount of cyberpunk blended into the DNA."
#45
The One Ring
4.0
(2)
"Is fun, especially that it has a solo supplement Strider Mode."
"The One Ring has some decent crunch."
#46
4AD
4.0
(2)
"4AD checks every box but you have to get the right supplements for it."
"4AD is the “best” if you like simple and easy."
#47
Microscope
4.0
(2)
"Microscope, and The Quiet Year are great overall world holding solo RPGs."
"You could try microscope. It's a collaborative history building game which can be easily played solo."
#48
Tunnels and Trolls
4.0
(2)
"You might want to look at some Tunnels and Trolls solo modules, so the crunch is already set up for you."
"Tunnels and Trolls is an old school RPG with many, many solo adventures available."
#49
HexploreIT
4.0
(2)
"I have just started playing some solo games and am enjoying HEXploreIT."
#50
2D6 Dungeons
4.0
(2)
"They feel more like a solo tabletop game."
"It's light and easy to play."
#51
Captain’s Log
4.0
(2)
"I like journalling RPGs and think they’re are a ton of fun."
"If you like Star Trek: check out Captain’s Log by Modiphius."
#52
5 Parsecs from Home
4.0
(2)
"5 parsecs on the other hand is a solo game but it is more of a skirmish match."
"I was gifted '5 parsecs from home' and while it's more like sci-fi adventure/wargaming."
#53
Rising Legends
4.0
(2)
"Try my new tabletop rpg Rising Legends! The QuickStart guide is available on DriveThru RPG and is free."
"Try out my game. It’s called Rising Legends and it’s free on Drove Thru RPG."
#54
The Adventurer
4.0
(2)
"The journey is about 10 pages long and only needs a deck of cards."
"In The Adventurer you travel through a fantasy world that is created on the go."
#55
Micro Chapbook RPG
4.0
(2)
"One of the simplest dungeon crawl systems, that is easy, requires little reading, is anything Micro Chapbook RPG."
"I recommend micro chapbook rpg. The version before the one we have now. Because it is all free."
#56
Venture Forth
4.0
(2)
"Maybe if you are into DnD, something like Venture Forth."
"[Venture Forth](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/227988/Venture-Forth) seems to be like this. It's inspired by The Quiet Year, so pretty sparse on the mechanics, but high on the prompts."
#57
League of Dungeoneers
4.0
(2)
"League of Dungeoneers"
"I can highly recommend League of Dungeoneers."
#58
Sleeping Gods
3.5
(2)
"I love sleeping gods, but it is not my frosthaven replacement."
"What about Sleeping Gods? It’s not an RPG but I think solo could play like one."
#59
Five Parsecs from Home
3.5
(2)
"For a experience that's closer to wargaming that RPG-ing, I would mention Five Parsecs from Home."
"They include character creation, abilities and stats, gear and many more things rpg gamers seek."
#60
Aftermath
3.5
(2)
"If you want something a bit simpler, Aftermath checks the majority of your boxes."
"If you want something a bit simpler, Aftermath checks the majority of your boxes."
#61
Mothership
5.0
(1)
"Hands down one of the best solo adventures out there"
#62
Sine Nomine
5.0
(1)
"My go-to has been Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine."
#63
Koriko
5.0
(1)
"Cozy journaling games inspired by Kiki's delivery service"
#64
The Magical Year of a Teenage Witch
5.0
(1)
"Cozy journaling games inspired by Kiki's delivery service"
#65
Two Hour Wargames
5.0
(1)
"It's a brilliant designed solo chariot racing game."
#66
Mythic GM Emulator
5.0
(1)
"I watched some vids from the channel 'Me, Myself and Die!'... What I’m using: Mythic GM Emulator."
#67
Alone Against Nyarlathotep
5.0
(1)
"Alone against Nyarlathotep is very good."
#68
aidungeon.io
5.0
(1)
"Try aidungeon.io !"
#69
Nine Powers
5.0
(1)
"It's free. [https://davidvs.net/ninepowers/]"
#70
Alone Against The Flames
5.0
(1)
"_Alone Against The Flames_ is available for free from Chaosium's website."
#71
Grim Dawn
5.0
(1)
"Check out GrimDawn. Its on sale."
#72
Witcher
5.0
(1)
"Obligatory, "play *the Witcher* series""
#73
Modiphius
4.0
(1)
"Modiphius makes several games that include events and maps that are more or less a sandbox."
#74
D&D 5E
4.0
(1)
"Instead of learning a new system I recommend just doing this with 5e."
#75
Lost in the Dark
4.0
(1)
"We have a solo 5E adventure that might fit the bill."
#76
Dungeon Universalis
4.0
(1)
"Came across Dungeon univeralis, looks very interesting."
#77
Treasure N Mutiny
4.0
(1)
"Treasure N Mutiny 1-12 Player Tabletop RPG."
#78
Procedures to Discover the Path Ahead
4.0
(1)
"I made something specifically for drawing a map as you play."
#79
Twixtways
4.0
(1)
"This might be [Twixtways](https://hamsterfluf.itch.io/twixtways-ranch-journaling-game)?"
#81
2400 Data Loss
4.0
(1)
"This and anything else in the 24XX line."
#82
The Amaranth Oubliette
4.0
(1)
"A game I’m working on called The Amaranth Oubliette."
#83
Microlite20
4.0
(1)
"Microlite20 and its hacks for something that's a little more mechanically traditional."
#84
A Scoundrel in the Deep
4.0
(1)
"Maybe A Scoundrel in the Deep is something for you."
#85
IronForged
4.0
(1)
"IronForged or Starforged!"
#86
Hipersono
4.0
(1)
"If you don’t mind journaling games, you might like Hipersono."
#87
Mists Hunts
4.0
(1)
"We are launching soon a solo role-playing dark fantasy book."
#88
itch.io
4.0
(1)
"There’s a lot of free solo journaling rpgs on itch.io."
#89
Sparuh
4.0
(1)
"One of the best way to start solorpg is with the game Everline."
#90
Dungeon Crawl Classics
4.0
(1)
"I would also suggest Dugeon Crawl Classics due to its zero level funnel."
#91
Dungeons & Dragons
4.0
(1)
"There are rules for 1-on-1 games in Dragon of Icespire Peak."
#92
The Lands of Evershade
3.0
(1)
"Have you seen “The lands of Evershade”, it just launched on gamefound."
#93
Eversink
3.0
(1)
"The city of Eversink fits the tone precisely."
#94
Central Casting - Heroes of Legend
3.0
(1)
"It's not an RPG but might fit the bill: Central Casting - Heroes of Legend."
#95
Vanguard ISS
3.0
(1)
"Vanguard ISS. Build up your ship and crew."
#96
Sacrifice
3.0
(1)
"It’s inspired by Berserk so it should be bleak."
#97
D100
3.0
(1)
"D100 is more crunchy having to track hit locations and damage to both body and equipment."
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