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Changing class names until D&D is low-key sinister
Rebranding a class changes how a player interacts with the world. A wizard who is an Academic or a Censor treats reality like a document to be edited. These sinister titles shift the focus from heroic fantasy to a cold and clinical obsession.
Routinely Itemised: RPG #341
A new Four Against Darkness edition, The Snarl playtest, and Fantasy Grounds top sellers headline our latest TTRPG news summary and reviews.
Beyond D&D: The best-selling RPGs on Fantasy Grounds in 2025
What are VTT players buying when they aren’t buying D&D? We reveal the true best-sellers on Fantasy Grounds in 2025, featuring the rise of Shadowdark and the triumph of the Pathfinder Remaster.
The best-selling modules on Fantasy Grounds in 2025
What defined the VTT landscape in 2025? We analyse the official Fantasy Grounds top 10 bestsellers list, exploring the enduring power of D&D and the rise of the digital dice economy.
Review: Snail Mail -The RPG
Ri Laine Hastings invites players to a world of tiny stakes in Snail Mail: The RPG. We review this solo-friendly game about delivering post in a dangerous garden.
“Goth Jumanji” comes to Bundle of Holding: Get DIE: The RPG for $14.95
Bundle of Holding has a new deal for DIE: The RPG, the “Goth Jumanji” game from Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans. Get the core book and three scenario volumes for $14.95.
Tactile logic puzzles from Christoph Lohe and Yavuz Demirhan surge on Kickstarter
Puzzle Master celebrates thirty years of brain teasers with a new Kickstarter campaign. Explore intricate designs like the Fortress of Shadows and the Crazy Lock by master designers Christoph Lohe and Yavuz Demirhan.
Review: Runeway TTRPG – Quickstart
Hit the road in the world of Weyrd. We review the Runeway Quickstart from Mana Project Studio. A diceless, rune-based TTRPG mixing 90s tech, magic, and Studio Ghibli vibes.
Posthuman Studios launches open playtest for weird fantasy RPG The Snarl
Posthuman Studios has released the first playtest packet for The Snarl. Explore the “Weald” in this new weird fantasy RPG from the creators of Eclipse Phase.
