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TTRPG news, reviews and interviews
Welcome to the heart of Geek Native: the Tabletop & RPGs category. This is your primary source for the latest RPG news and essential TTRPG news, from blockbuster releases to indie Kickstarter discoveries. We provide in-depth reviews of roleplaying games, board games, and card games, helping you decide what's worth your time and your shelf space. Whether you roll dice, shuffle cards, or push miniatures, you'll find your community and your next obsession right here.
Stay ahead of the curve with our popular Routinely Itemised summary. This regular feature is your essential digest of the TTRPG industry, curating the biggest news, trends, and hidden gems into one unmissable roundup. It's the best way to stay informed on the business of tabletop gaming.
The unofficial best-selling 2025 DriveThruRPG analysis: Human vs AI
Does AI content actually sell? Geek Native analysed DriveThruRPG’s 2025 sales data to find out. See why AI products are stuck in the Copper tier while human creators dominate the best-seller lists.
The unofficial best-selling 2025 DriveThruRPG publisher league table
Who won 2025? We ranked the top 10 RPG publishers on DriveThruRPG using a weighted sales algorithm. Discover how Fat Dragon Games nearly outsold Darrington Press.
The unofficial best-selling 2025 releases on DriveThruRPG
See the unofficial top-selling RPGs of 2025 on DriveThruRPG. Our independent data analysis reveals the dominance of Daggerheart, Cyberpunk, and 3D printing guides in the Adamantine and Mithral tiers.
Review: Batman Gotham City Chronicles – Quick Start
Is the Batman: Gotham City Chronicles RPG a hidden gem? We explore the Ethics system and the A Hostage for a Duel adventure in our latest review.
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.
