Best solo rpg on Reddit
235 reviews from r/Solo_Roleplaying, r/soloboardgaming, r/rpg and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Ironsworn
4.9
(42)
"Plus the base game is *free*."
"I suggest looking at Ironsworn too, almost mandatory in recommendation threads."
"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"
"Science Fantasy or Sci-Fi"
"Not a board game, but Ironsworn is a solo trrpg that does all those things."
"Yeah Ironsworn would be great."
"I've been using ironsworn for a post heian Era solo game and it's awesome."
#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
(9)
"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."
"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."
"Four Against Darkness is very simple, needs very little supplies to play."
"Try 'Four Against Darkness'... it's inexpensive."
#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
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."
#6
Thousand Year Old Vampire
4.4
(5)
"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
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."
#8
Forbidden Lands
3.8
(5)
"Forbidden Lands."
"I would highly recommend, it would satisfy the hex crawl desire nicely."
"It is easy to solo."
"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."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
Mythic
5.0
(3)
"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."
#15
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)"
#16
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."
#17
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."
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
Fox Curios
5.0
(2)
"It’s extremely cozy."
"She/you can just sit down and play with the pdfs completely alone."
#24
The Quiet Year
5.0
(2)
"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"
#25
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."
#26
Ex Novo
4.5
(2)
"A fantastic city builder."
"If you want to create specific cities or towns, Ex Novo is a great tool."
#27
Kingdom Death
4.5
(2)
"Kingdom Death monster."
"Kingdom death monster?"
#28
Shadowdark
4.5
(2)
"Is your best bet."
"Free starter set also."
#29
Maladum
4.5
(2)
"The best solo, the best rpg game."
"R/Maladum might float your boat."
#30
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."
#31
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."
#32
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."
#33
2D6 Dungeon
4.5
(2)
"Fantastic solo dungeon crawler RPG games."
"2d6 Dungeon, its on kickstarter right now. Theres a free level 1 download."
#34
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."
#35
CD Projekt
4.5
(2)
"The Witcher 3 is also quite cheap these days and is another great game I would definitely recommend."
"I found it really fun and unique and didn’t experience any game breaking glitches."
#36
Savage Worlds
4.0
(2)
"SW is medium crunch and can be used for any genre or setting."
"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."
#37
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."
#38
SCRAWL
4.0
(2)
"It was built for solo play."
"I'd recommend SCRAWL, you can get the original or the expanded versions for free."
#39
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."
#40
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."
#41
One Page Solo Engine
4.0
(2)
"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."
#42
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."
#43
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."
#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
League of Dungeoneers
4.0
(2)
"League of Dungeoneers"
"I can highly recommend League of Dungeoneers."
#46
HexploreIT
4.0
(2)
"I have just started playing some solo games and am enjoying HEXploreIT."
#47
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."
#48
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."
#49
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."
#50
Blackwellwriter
3.5
(2)
"A game that mixes Iron Sworn mechanics with Stardew Valley esthetics."
"I haven't played it yet but I did read it through."
#51
Lasers and Feelings
3.5
(2)
"Can be played solo and is sci-fi!"
"There is a hack of Lasers and Feelings called Katanas and Kimonos that has a supplement that gives solo rules."
#52
The Merchant
5.0
(1)
"This is a central feature of my upcoming game! [The Merchant, a solo RPG about traversing an arcane wasteland for coin and renown](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/feralwizard/the-merchant/)"
#53
Grim Dawn
5.0
(1)
"Check out GrimDawn. Its on sale."
#54
aidungeon.io
5.0
(1)
"Try aidungeon.io !"
#55
Numenera
5.0
(1)
"Numenera and it uses the Cypher system which is excellent for what you are looking for."
#56
Project Aon: Lone Wolf
5.0
(1)
"Something like the Lone Wolf series of Game Books."
#57
OSE
5.0
(1)
"For me it’s gotta be OSE/BX. Simple to grasp, very modular."
#58
Across a Thousand Dead Worlds
5.0
(1)
"My game Across a Thousand Dead Worlds is a solo/co-op RPG that would fit the bill perfectly."
#59
Legacy of Dragonholt
5.0
(1)
"Legacy of Dragonholt sounds like exactly what you want."
#60
Cyberpunk 2077
5.0
(1)
"Cyberpunk 2077 if you're on pc, I found it really fun and unique."
#61
Risus
5.0
(1)
"I find that Risus works really good one-on-one."
#62
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
4.0
(1)
"Xanathar's Guide to everything has this for dnd."
#63
Modiphius
4.0
(1)
"Modiphius makes several games that include events and maps that are more or less a sandbox."
#64
BOLD
4.0
(1)
"[BOLD](https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/137746/BOLD-Universal-PC-Stories-and-Deeds-Generator) would work for this."
#65
Lost in the Dark
4.0
(1)
"We have a solo 5E adventure that might fit the bill."
#66
Alone on a Map
4.0
(1)
"Alone on a map is great for general fantasy"
#67
I Am the Forest
4.0
(1)
"I am the forest also great and has a darker bent to it."
#68
Hacks in the Dark
4.0
(1)
"Here are a couple I wrote that are available on itch. Quite proud of them. [Hacks in the Dark](https://boyzie.itch.io/hacks-in-the-dark)"
#69
Oathsworn
4.0
(1)
"Oathsworn"
#70
The Wandering Knight
4.0
(1)
"A storytelling exploration game."
#71
Dungeon Universalis
4.0
(1)
"Came across Dungeon univeralis, looks very interesting."
#72
BESM
4.0
(1)
"I personally like BESM as my go to RPG system, its super simple, and easy to learn."
#73
Ryuutama
4.0
(1)
"Very Studio Ghibli. Have played and enjoyed."
#74
Out of Print
4.0
(1)
"I made a small one page cozy journal RPG called 'Out of Print'."
#75
Zadmar Games
4.0
(1)
"It's fast paced works with any setting has solo rules."
#76
Ruthless Heavens, Boundless Fate
4.0
(1)
"Ruthless Heavens, Boundless Fate might fit that criteria. It's a different kind of fantasy from your usual dungeon crawler."
#77
SAALT
4.0
(1)
"The simplest ruleset of the World."
#78
Cepheus Engine
4.0
(1)
"The open source version of Traveller."
#79
Wired Neon Cities
4.0
(1)
"A minimalist cyberpunk game that's easy to solo."
#80
Genesys
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck soloing FFG's Genesys system."
#82
Urban Realms
4.0
(1)
"We are planning to start the 'Rescue of the Blackthorn Clan' two-person mini-campaign."
#83
The Age of Decadence
4.0
(1)
"The Age of Decadence is the obvious answer."
#84
Baldur's Gate
4.0
(1)
"Baldur's gate can be soloed."
#85
A Mending
4.0
(1)
"It’s solo, you wouldn’t even need to DM it for her!"
#86
Dragon Quest
4.0
(1)
"Dragon Quest I only has one playable character."
#87
Neverwinter Nights
4.0
(1)
"Try the first Neverwinter Nights."
#88
The Last Tea Shop
4.0
(1)
"A cozy narrative game that has potential for hacks."
#89
2400 Data Loss
4.0
(1)
"This and anything else in the 24XX line."
#90
The Lands of Evershade
3.0
(1)
"Have you seen “The lands of Evershade”, it just launched on gamefound."
#91
Golden Sky Stories
3.0
(1)
"Read and enjoyed, but have not played."
#92
Eversink
3.0
(1)
"The city of Eversink fits the tone precisely."
#93
Central Casting - Heroes of Legend
3.0
(1)
"It's not an RPG but might fit the bill: Central Casting - Heroes of Legend."
#94
Vanguard ISS
3.0
(1)
"Vanguard ISS. Build up your ship and crew."
#95
Tunnel Goons
3.0
(1)
"There was a game called Wave Man which was based on the Tunnel Goons system and had solo rules in it."
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