Submitted 1 day ago by Grumpy404@piefed.zip to games@lemmy.world
I do like dnd but ive just had some form of burnout lately and i feel like my depression isint helping either.
I want to explore other games and genres besides just dnd 5e. I would like to try solo but im not sure what the most beginner approach/game would be that is free, as i dont want to pay right away. I would also like to explore unique card games similar to tcgs but those dont really come solo.
Im up to hear out your suggestions and questions.
Since it’s a list of other great recommendations, I want to highlight for you:
If you’re willing to spend $10, itch.io has an amazing bundle on right now with a bunch of solo games:
https://itch.io/b/3484/no-ice-in-minnesota
By a “bunch”, there’s a total of *over 1400 games. Some are PC games and some are print and play one shot RPGs or board games or party games. Many have solo rules.
If this deal wasn’t going on right now, in your shoes, I would still go shop itch.io because it’s where I find great independent solo game and solo RPG authors, and many are like $2.
Seriously great bundle for a pen and paper gamer. I’ve never seen one like it.
It’s a worthwhile charity too, in my opinion. I live too close to Minnesota, so I have some motivation to see the masked thugs without badges or body cameras stopped before they spread any further.
Thanks for clarifying that. Yeah it’s massive. There are so many solo games in it too.
There are a lot of $20-30 games in there that I’ve had my eye on for while. Rebel Scum, This Mortal Coil, Eco-Mofos. Just really good stuff.
And it’s a great cause. I’m nowhere Minnesota but anything we can do to stop these bastards, even if it’s buying and playing games, is a good start.
I would like to recommend Koriko: a Magical Year.
In this game, you’d play as a sixteen year old witch who goes to the town or city of Koriko to pursue witchcraft and make friends and develop as a person over a year. Using one game book (or a PDF), 21d6 which are primarily for stacking on top of each other, a journal which should look and feel like a spell book, and a deck of tarot cards, the game feels like Kiki’s Delivery Service meets Persona, and I adore it so very much.
My own version of Koriko is a massive futuristic megalopolis, and magic only works when the ingredients are grown from the ground instead of replicated.
I highly recommend this game!
Ironsworn. github.com/Billiam/awesome-ironsworn
There’s also a card game called scoundrel that’s like a dungeon crawl and free (there are how to play videos on YouTube).
Arkham Horror LCG can be soloed and is good but costly.
the youtube channel “me myself and die” used ironsworn for season 2 or 3. it’s a good showcase for how to soloplay an rpg.
Vantage is a great solo card game but it’s a bit expensive at $90. I really like it. Great game play loop and a fun way to use your cards while exploring. There’s also one deck dungeon for a lot cheaper. It’s not my favorite, but I play it in hotel rooms a lot because I can pack it easily.
This is a low barrier to entry solo game that is 1) free, and 2) it’ll let you know if you like this style of gaming.
https://noroadhome.itch.io/alone-among-the-stars
For solo RPGs, I have gotten a lot out of using the Mythic Game Master Emulator with all sorts of games. I’m working on Coriolus right now, but I have had a lot of fun with simpler fantasy games like Knave and Maze Rats.
Starforged is great, but i got that on sale.
This is great for solo gaming:
https://zeruhur.itch.io/lonelog
So is this, even though it’s about PbP games
https://zeruhur.itch.io/keep-the-story-moving
If you’re willing to spend $10, itch.io has an amazing bundle on right now with a bunch of solo games:
If you’re willing to spend $10, itch.io has an amazing bundle on right now with a bunch of solo games:
https://itch.io/b/3484/no-ice-in-minnesota
Yes. Seriously great recommendation. There’s so many games, and some are print and play including solo play rules.
Won’t you consider board game classics? Catan, Munchkin, Ticket to Ride, Exploding Kittens, Wingspan etc. are pretty good choices, albeit not “solo”, all have free/online versions somewhere.
Also check BoardGameGeek for “solo games”. Their ranking are most often pretty spot on.
What do you mean by PnP in this context?
Here are some tabletop games that can be played solo:
Pen & Paper, or Paper & Pencil I would wager.
I read it like that. In Germany we say PnP (pen and paper) instead of ttrpg, which makes it easy to assume that’s the English term, as it’s English words in German
konim@sopuli.xyz 2 hours ago
Some favorites for me: Sandworm, basically solo Tremors (1990) where you need to dynamite a giant sandworm $2CAD
Escape the Zone, Roadside Picnic/S.T.A.L.K.E.R inspired $5CAD
Under Falling Skies, 9 card PnP solo board game. It was also part of a competition that happens yearly, I’m sure there are other cool submissions.
Chzo Mythos, a point and click horror series. Thats the Linux version page but the Windows ones should be there too.