Daniel (@dungeondive) unveils his definitive Top 10 Solo RPGs, a carefully curated list of games designed from the ground up for solitary play or featuring bespoke solo rules. No generic oracles grafted onto unwilling systems here—these games were built for the lone adventurer.
The rankings span from Dragonbane’s extraordinary boxed set (complete with duck player characters) at number 10, through paranormal investigation gems like Little Town and The Unseen World, to the bizarre galaxies of Space Aces: Voyages in Infinite Space. Broken Shores delivers nautical post-apocalyptic survival, while Fallen offers hammer-horror atmosphere with an elegant skill system. Mörk Borg earns its place despite polarising aesthetics, and the comprehensive solitary defilement rules transform it into a proper solo experience.
At the summit sits Scarlet Heroes from Kevin Crawford—the game that made solo RPGing finally click for Daniel. Its urban adventure rules, wilderness procedures, and damage-scaling Fray die create an all-in-one solution where heroes feel genuinely heroic. Just ignore that underwhelming cover art.
Which solo RPG made the hobby click for you, and where would it rank on your personal list?