Best solo rpg on Reddit

250 reviews from r/Solo_Roleplaying, r/soloboardgaming, r/rpg and 4 more subreddits

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Ironsworn

4.9

(43)

"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 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."

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"

Four Against Darkness

4.6

(11)

"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."

"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."

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'."

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."

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."

Forbidden Lands

3.8

(6)

"Forbidden Lands."

"I would highly recommend, it would satisfy the hex crawl desire nicely."

"It is easy to solo."

"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."

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."

Dragonbane

4.4

(5)

"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."

"Dragonbane Starter set"

"Just started running my first solo game in Dragonbane."

#10

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"

#11

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."

#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

Savage Worlds

4.0

(4)

"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!"

"Crater Lake Chronicles is a solo play adventure in three parts set in the Weird West."

"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."

#15

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."

#16

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."

#17

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)"

#18

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."

#19

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."

#20

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."

#21

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."

#22

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."

#23

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."

#24

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."

#25

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."

#26

Fox Curios

5.0

(2)

"It’s extremely cozy."

"She/you can just sit down and play with the pdfs completely alone."

#27

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."

#28

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."

#29

Shadowdark

4.5

(2)

"Is your best bet."

"Free starter set also."

#30

Maladum

4.5

(2)

"The best solo, the best rpg game."

"R/Maladum might float your boat."

#31

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."

#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

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."

#34

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."

#35

2D6 Dungeon

4.5

(2)

"Fantastic solo dungeon crawler RPG games."

"2d6 Dungeon, its on kickstarter right now. Theres a free level 1 download."

#36

Ex Novo

4.5

(2)

"A fantastic city builder."

"If you want to create specific cities or towns, Ex Novo is a great tool."

#37

Kingdom Death

4.5

(2)

"Kingdom Death monster."

"Kingdom death monster?"

#38

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."

#39

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"

#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

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."

#42

The One Ring

4.0

(2)

"Is fun, especially that it has a solo supplement Strider Mode."

"The One Ring has some decent crunch."

#43

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."

#44

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."

#45

HexploreIT

4.0

(2)

"I have just started playing some solo games and am enjoying HEXploreIT."

#46

League of Dungeoneers

4.0

(2)

"League of Dungeoneers"

"I can highly recommend League of Dungeoneers."

#47

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."

#48

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."

#49

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."

#50

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."

#51

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."

#52

Aftermath

3.5

(2)

"If you want something a bit simpler, Aftermath checks the majority of your boxes."

#53

Fog of Love

5.0

(1)

"Fog of Love hasn't been mentioned yet."

#54

Lands of Galzyr

5.0

(1)

"A 10/10 experience for me."

#55

Mothership

5.0

(1)

"Hands down one of the best solo adventures out there"

#56

Sine Nomine

5.0

(1)

"My go-to has been Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine."

#57

Nine Powers

5.0

(1)

"It's free. [https://davidvs.net/ninepowers/]"

#58

Two Hour Wargames

5.0

(1)

"It's a brilliant designed solo chariot racing game."

#59

Star Drifter

5.0

(1)

"Someone mentionnes Star Drifter. It’s a really good game that makes you experience scifi episodes."

#60

Gothic

5.0

(1)

"Gothic series is great. Especially Gothic 2 Gold. Maybe my favourite RPG to date."

#61

Dark Souls

5.0

(1)

"Gothic 1 & 2, Dark Souls, Dragon's Dogma, Witcher 1-3, Risen 1."

#62

Fallout

5.0

(1)

"Fallout: New Vegas."

#63

Dragon Age

5.0

(1)

"Dragon age: origins it's kinda old but it's probably my favorite game of all time."

#64

Witcher

5.0

(1)

"Obligatory, "play *the Witcher* series""

#65

Oathsworn

4.0

(1)

"Oathsworn"

#66

Out of Print

4.0

(1)

"I made a small one page cozy journal RPG called 'Out of Print'."

#67

Procedures to Discover the Path Ahead

4.0

(1)

"I made something specifically for drawing a map as you play."

#68

The Last Tea Shop

4.0

(1)

"A cozy narrative game that has potential for hacks."

#69

Mage Knight

4.0

(1)

"The one game that kept coming up again and again in my searches"

#70

A Mending

4.0

(1)

"It’s solo, you wouldn’t even need to DM it for her!"

#71

Genesys

4.0

(1)

"I've had good luck soloing FFG's Genesys system."

#72

Wired Neon Cities

4.0

(1)

"A minimalist cyberpunk game that's easy to solo."

#73

Cepheus Engine

4.0

(1)

"The open source version of Traveller."

#74

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."

#75

Chaosium Inc

4.0

(1)

"He would only need the adventure itself nothing else, “Alone Against the Flames” in the series and is very enjoyable."

#76

Urban Realms

4.0

(1)

"We are planning to start the 'Rescue of the Blackthorn Clan' two-person mini-campaign."

#77

Twixtways

4.0

(1)

"This might be [Twixtways](https://hamsterfluf.itch.io/twixtways-ranch-journaling-game)?"

#78

Mythras

4.0

(1)

"Mythras is pretty crunchy. The Mythras encounter generator is pretty close to the process you say you want."

#79

Mecha

4.0

(1)

"[plot ARMOR] for your Mecha pilot journal."

#80

Pendragon

4.0

(1)

"Comes with a solo adventure"

#81

D&D

4.0

(1)

"[The Executioner’s Daughter] for your solo D&D."

#82

The Amaranth Oubliette

4.0

(1)

"A game I’m working on called The Amaranth Oubliette."

#83

Passage

4.0

(1)

"A storytelling exploration game for exploration."

#84

The Wandering Knight

4.0

(1)

"A storytelling exploration game."

#85

Vampire: The Masquerade

4.0

(1)

"Vampire: The Masquerade."

#86

Modiphius

4.0

(1)

"Modiphius makes several games that include events and maps that are more or less a sandbox."

#87

SAALT

4.0

(1)

"The simplest ruleset of the World."

#88

Lost in the Dark

4.0

(1)

"We have a solo 5E adventure that might fit the bill."

#89

Hostile

4.0

(1)

"For a more 'playing as a full group' experience, on the other hand, I would recommended the Hostile Solo RPG."

#90

Divinity

4.0

(1)

"Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity and Divinity 2 (all from Larian Studios)."

#91

Nomads

4.0

(1)

"If you like Alone Among The Stars, check out Nomads. Its a free gmless solo game."

#92

Kingdoms of Amalur

4.0

(1)

"Also *Kingdoms of Amalur*."

#93

Deus Ex

4.0

(1)

"Deus Ex and Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines."

#94

Underrail

4.0

(1)

"Underrail is pretty good."

#95

The Lands of Evershade

3.0

(1)

"Have you seen “The lands of Evershade”, it just launched on gamefound."

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