Roleplaying games for solitaire play can seem a bit odd from the outset. ‘Aren’t they just writing prompts?’ is a question often levelled at their players and designers. And sometimes the answer is ‘yes, what of it?’ and other times they’re so much more. Let’s settle down for story time then.
THREE GREAT SOLO RPGs
Simple solo RPG experiences play out more like dice games, like the excellent reprinted version of Dark Fort bundled with the MÖRK BORG Feretory – a game about wandering around a dungeon and murdering things using dice. Here you map the dungeon as you go, roll for encounters and loot, as well as if there’s anywhere to go afterwards. Each time you come to a dead end you return to town, and see if you get any better or richer. That, or you die. No shock there then.