The Rise of Solo RPGs: Why Playing Alone Is One of the Fastest-Growing Trends in Tabletop Gaming

https://nerdarchy.com/the-rise-of-solo-rpgs-why-playing-alone-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing-trends-in-tabletop-gaming/

This article really promotes Ironsworn.

"​In the Ironsworn tabletop roleplaying game, you are a hero sworn to undertake perilous quests in the dark fantasy setting of the Ironlands. Designed for solo, co-op, and guided play, this award-winning game is free to download."

https://tomkinpress.com/

Other Solo RPG articles:

https://soloist.substack.com/p/1-why-we-play-solo-rpgs

https://www.runicdice.com/blogs/news/solo-ttrpg-the-one-player-rpg-trend

https://www.michaelghelfistudios.com/solo-rpgs/

https://jessencortashan.substack.com/p/playing-alone-living-deep-why-solo?selection=c6189b85-81ee-4c45-8cc5-5b114447fb0b#%3A%7E%3Atext=It+also+gives+me+a+way+to+confront+themes+or+situations+that+might+feel+too+personal%2C+too+awkward%2C+or+too+disruptive+for+a+group+table

https://www.graycastlepress.com/10-solo-games-on-list/

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Acamon@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 260d (1 reply)

I love the idea of solo rpgs, but I don't have the attention and discipline to actually play through a game on my own. I'll read stuff, but it's hard to actually "start the session" and keep playing rather than get distracted, or be indecisive and just not really get going.

PunnyName@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 260d

That's why Baldur's Gate 3 is so good.