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Worlds of Aria

AdventureRPG

Developer Ludogram

Lead your own DnD-like adventuring party on an epic adventure narrated by Laura Bailey. Invite your friends for free to the group with the Friends Pass, or strike out on your own. Cooperation, betrayal, and the luck of the dice… what wild escapades will you and your teammates get up to? From the Steam store page

74 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 19, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

93
LovedLoved

50 positive · 4 negative
95% range 82–97%

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Steam reviews5040
Bluesky *4013
Mastodon *003

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
65 of 69 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

94% recommend · 59 yes, 4 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 63 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (295 of 323 positive).

Players widely recommend playing with friends for the best experience. [1][2][3] Some reviewers praise the game's D&D-inspired, light role-playing mechanics. [4][5][6] A few players found the gameplay too simple or boring. [7][8][9]

Liked
Disliked
  • Best enjoyed with friends, not solo. [1][2][3]
  • Some found gameplay too simple or boring. [7][8][9]
  • Forces a CPU player with odd-numbered groups. [7]
  • One reviewer felt choices didn't matter much. [16]
Representative posts
  • [7]Steam user Steam user …8306Steam review · Jun 29, 2025 · Not recommended

    Tried this with the wife and son last night. We're all D&D fans. After about 30ish minutes we were bored. "Narrated by Laura Bailey" yeah ok... she read the intro, but then in the actual adventure it's all silent save for some generic music. The gameplay isn't engaging either, it's just drag your pawn onto a spot and roll dice. Also, as a group of 3 it forced us to bring along a 4th CPU player... this could be …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …2153Steam review · Sep 24, 2024 · Recommended

    I have played the alpha of this game with the devs YEARS AGO. This game is a work of passion from an amazing team of devs. The voice actors are mostly celebrities (especially in the french dubs.) We just finished the game with my group. Amazing story even if some parts were crazy. It's hard to tell when some decisions are serious or just for fun. It's important that you play it with friends.

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …7695Steam review · Dec 13, 2025 · Recommended

    This is a great tabletop role playing experience for up to 4 people. This form of storytelling/gameplay works great for folks who enjoy narrative based, tabletop roleplaying games. It took my group about 12 hours to get through all of the campaigns. (about six, 2 hour sessions) I could see replaying the game, but having experienced it once would definitely shape how you approach it the second time. The art style is …

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …5784Steam review · Feb 21, 2026 · Recommended

    Notch one up for Critical Role on recommending a fun party game. You and up to three other friends choose characters to go on a D&D-lite adventure, where you make choices by dragging your miniatures around the board, often times rolling a d100 to find out whether you succeed or fail, and the story progresses onward. This game CAN be played solo, but SHOULD be played with a group of friends speaking out the parts out …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …8670Steam review · May 2, 2025 · Recommended

    Really fun but don't play this if your lonely. Played solo but i could definitely tell its for a group a friends. Really good though

Summarised from 34 of the 87 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

Worlds of Aria sits at 93% positive across 54 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?

Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …8306Steam reviews · Jun 29, 2025 · 1 h played

    Tried this with the wife and son last night. We're all D&D fans. After about 30ish minutes we were bored. "Narrated by Laura Bailey" yeah ok... she read the intro, but then in the actual adventure it's all silent save for some generic music. The gameplay isn't engaging either, it's just drag your pawn onto a spot and roll dice. Also, as a group of 3 it forced us to bring along a 4th CPU player... this could be controlled by anyone, but we were frequently forgetting about it and would be better…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8670Steam reviews · May 2, 2025 · 2 h played

    Really fun but don't play this if your lonely. Played solo but i could definitely tell its for a group a friends. Really good though

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  • Ishtar Games @ishtar.gamesBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    Worlds of Aria is now out on Nintendo Switch! We're super excited and proud to say that the game is now available to purchase on Switch. Let us know how you roll! 🎲 Trailer 👇 youtu.be/YzSufidSaBk #Indie #Gamedev #Switch

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  • Steam user Steam user …2153Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2024 · 20 h played

    I have played the alpha of this game with the devs YEARS AGO. This game is a work of passion from an amazing team of devs. The voice actors are mostly celebrities (especially in the french dubs.) We just finished the game with my group. Amazing story even if some parts were crazy. It's hard to tell when some decisions are serious or just for fun. It's important that you play it with friends.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1776Steam reviews · Oct 1, 2024 · 10 h played

    My boyfriend broke up with me because he was jealous of how much i loved this game. 10/10 no regrets

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  • Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.ukBluesky · Dec 10, 2024

    D&D-inspired co-op adventure game Worlds of Aria is coming to the Switch on January 23. (Read more: Nintendo Everything)

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  • Steam user Steam user …2324Steam reviews · Jan 12, 2026 · 5 h played

    I feel it's maybe a 2/5 - 3/5. It's a good game with animation, but I find it a little too simple and it gets boring after a while. I preferred For The King as a co-op game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7695Steam reviews · Dec 13, 2025 · 16 h played

    This is a great tabletop role playing experience for up to 4 people. This form of storytelling/gameplay works great for folks who enjoy narrative based, tabletop roleplaying games. It took my group about 12 hours to get through all of the campaigns. (about six, 2 hour sessions) I could see replaying the game, but having experienced it once would definitely shape how you approach it the second time. The art style is good and the application of that style to the UI is clever. Choices…

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  • Ishtar Games @ishtar.gamesBluesky · Jan 21, 2025

    Time is running out! Only 2 days to go until Worlds of Aria is released on the Switch! Will you enjoy the game solo or with friends? #GameDev #indiedev #Switch

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  • Steam user Steam user …6124Steam reviews · Oct 9, 2024 · 2 h played

    Love the fact you can get friend pass makes it a lot more palatable for friends wanting to give the game a try.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7659Steam reviews · Mar 28, 2026 · 32 h played

    This is a FANTASTIC couch coop game. This is also a wonderful game if you have a friend who is like "I dOn'T PlAy ViDeO GaMeS...." Just tell them, "Dude it's like a choose your own adventure book, you don't have to do anything but choose a path." "Well I don't read..." At that point I give you permission to ditch them, you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. Anyways, this is a wonderful indie game, it has not gotten the hype it deserves. Please buy it and support these…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5784Steam reviews · Feb 21, 2026 · 5 h played

    Notch one up for Critical Role on recommending a fun party game. You and up to three other friends choose characters to go on a D&D-lite adventure, where you make choices by dragging your miniatures around the board, often times rolling a d100 to find out whether you succeed or fail, and the story progresses onward. This game CAN be played solo, but SHOULD be played with a group of friends speaking out the parts out loud. It can feel a little dull at times, but all in all it's a…

    positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
  • Steam user Steam user …4291Steam reviews · Oct 17, 2025 · 2 h played

    I always wanted to experience what a Dungeons and Dragons session with friends feels like, but I never had the oportunity because that kind of games are not popular here where I live. But this games achieve that experience completely and feels like real role board game with friends.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0794Steam reviews · Oct 25, 2024 · 16 h played

    It is rare for a game to surprise me these days, but this one absolutely does. The writing doesn't take itself too seriously, and it is a clear labor of love. Some of the plot developments are completely bonkers, but that's genuinely part of the charm. I kinda liken it to "D&D lite" - lots of dice rolls, though some characters are better able to tilt the odds in your favor. Best enjoyed with friends, alcohol, or some combination thereof.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7656Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2024 · 1 h played

    This game is what happen when you mix fun and tabletop rpg.

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  • Faffery @faffery.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 19, 2026

    Oh boy the best day of the week is here! Today: Onimusha Carnage mode Street Fighter 6 (aka Faff wants an excuse to use his hitbox) And more! 10PM: D&D-like game Worlds of Aria with friends! #live at twitch.tv/faffery

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  • Lockleth @lockleth.comBluesky · Sep 11, 2025

    This RPG game has been sitting on my backlog for a while, but I finally played Worlds of Aria! @ishtar.games @ludogram.io Big Thanks to the publishers for the Nintendo Switch code as well. ▶️ youtu.be/odjJiSyD2MU?...

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  • Steam user Steam user …1793Steam reviews · Jul 26, 2025 · 1 h played

    Ok, I think the idea was neat.. but we stopped playing it after a bit, as it wasn't so much a game, and we didn't feel like the choices mattered that much. Maybe it wasn't for us. But overall, it's not a bad game as a "Choose your own adventure" style game. But it wasn't for us.

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  • Camille | LeMilKa @lemilka.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 24, 2025

    Our game Worlds of Aria just released yesterday on Nintendo Switch! If you’ve got any question about the game, it’s AMA (« Ask Me Anything ») time on Reddit in 3 minutes! 🔗 www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...

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  • Steam user Steam user …2506Steam reviews · Oct 12, 2024 · 9 h played

    very fun rpg lite game. the dice roll powers make for great variety, and loads of replayability when going back for secrets

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  • Steam user Steam user …3574Steam reviews · Sep 26, 2024 · 3 h played

    What a fantastic game, have only done act 1 so far with two different groups, And the outcomes were different for each with new scenes as well.. Also works perfectly with steam deck or a controller!

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  • Steam user Steam user …8426Steam reviews · Sep 25, 2024 · 2 h played

    [Disclaimer : I'm a moderator for Ishtar Games and I got the game for free] I'm having a lot of fun with my friends on this game. We had already played to the demo, and even if at the moment we only did chapters we had already done (first one changed a bit since then), we still laugh or cheer at every critical failure or success (they all bring something more than simple failures & success) and we are still excited to discover what those will bring us. This can go from a simple "1 more…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2218Steam reviews · Sep 25, 2024 · 2 h played

    A really charming and simple RPG. It's genuinely great fun, and the fact that only 1 person needs to buy it feels really generous. Netcode worked flawlessly and me and my two friends didn't experience a single connection issue. Plus, 2 hours in and we haven't finished the first chapter, so it's probably pretty long for a single campaign. Not sure about the replay-ability yet though.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3948Steam reviews · Sep 25, 2024 · 1 h played

    So far, so good. Fun game with friends.

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  • Manu @[email protected]Mastodon · Jan 9, 2023

    Worlds of Aria is among Kotaku’s 30 Indie Games You Should Know About Releasing In 2023 👀 #WorldsOfAria https://kotaku.com/2023-indie-game-release-date-roundup-pc-ps5-xbox-switch-1849960941/slides/30

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  • Steam user Steam user …4931Steam reviews · Oct 8, 2025 · 2 h played

    Cool coop story-telling game, best with friends. Felt like a choose your own adventure book

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  • Steam user Steam user …1468Steam reviews · Jul 8, 2025 · 13 h played

    This game has very interesting and unique mechanics. I thought it was well made and the story was fun. It is probably more fun playing multiplayer, but I played solo and it was still enjoyable. I also was extremely grateful that the game was void of sexual themes and innuendos... even Disney/Pixar can't keep away from them!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4039Steam reviews · Jun 18, 2025 · 5 h played

    Worlds of Aria is a fantastic pick if you’re looking for a light, story-driven RPG experience with a D&D flavor. It’s great for solo players since you can adventure alongside CPU companions, making it easy to enjoy the game even when friends aren’t around. The story is shaped by the choices you make, giving each playthrough a nice sense of roleplay and consequence. Pros: Great for solo play – Being able to play with CPU companions makes it accessible anytime. Choice-driven story – Your…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2750Steam reviews · May 14, 2025 · 8 h played

    Cute little game for a group of friends, only one person needs to own a copy for everyone to play together! :D Has some good replayability with the different choices you all can make, and the variety of cast members and story should give several hours. Have only gotten through about half of the base game as of this review.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9652Steam reviews · May 7, 2025 · 3 h played

    Great light-role playin game. First campaign lasted me and my group about 3 fun hours. Recommended, specially with the fact that only the host needs to pay for the game, the rest of the party can join for free with the friendpass.

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  • Académie des Arts et Techniques du Jeu Vidéo @pegasesjeuvideo.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 6, 2025

    • The Operator – Bureau 81 • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – @dontnod.bsky.social / @focus-entmt.com • Worlds of Aria – @ludogram.io / @ishtar.games 📣 Support your favorite game: soumission-pegases.academiejeuvideo.org/login

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  • Quinn🎶 Demon Queen Vtuber😈 @smallquinnvt.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 1, 2025

    Thank you to everyone who joined today's stream!✨ Worlds of Aria was super fun! We laughed so much! I'm sorry you died @lorethemamaowl.bsky.social 😂 Game linked below! See you all next week! Besitos😘 #indiegame #worldsofaria #Vtubers

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  • John Lloyd 🏳‍🌈 @seraxia.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2024

    Client Announcement! I'm supporting Ishtar Games with their Switch release of Worlds of Aria! A lovely adventure game narrated by the Laura Bailey which, if you're a fan of D&D and pen and paper, I'm sure you'll love the game!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2911Steam reviews · Sep 29, 2024 · 3 h played

    I recently saw Worlds of Aria from the High Rollers' chaos twins stream and it looked like a blast. I just cleared Act 1 and am not disappointed ^^ Love the cooperative storytelling element!

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  • Steam user Steam user …3824Steam reviews · Sep 28, 2024 · 3 h played

    Great party game regardless if you like tabletops or are familiar with them at all, simple, easy to pick up and enjoyable! Chapter sizes are palatable and perfect for a quick sit down session with a few laughs and skill checks!

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  • Steam user Steam user …9982Steam reviews · Sep 24, 2024 · 1 h played

    Great adventure to play with friends! Really enjoy the buddy pass and the possibility to play online or on the couch!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7211Steam reviews · Dec 15, 2025 · 1 h played

    I have never been more bored in my life.

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  • Adam Heine @adamheine.comBluesky · Jul 14, 2025

    3143 - I'm thankful my son and @ecmyers.com got to meet each other and us and my brother got to enjoy some wonderfully ridiculous moments in the game Worlds of Aria. #gratitude

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  • Steam user Steam user …3937Steam reviews · Apr 12, 2025 · 10 h played

    good fun - should get more attention.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8477Steam reviews · Apr 6, 2025 · 12 h played

    Awesome CYOA game !

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  • Steam user Steam user …6389Steam reviews · Jan 25, 2025 · 3 h played

    Highly recommended experience with friends Worlds of Aria was an absolute delight to play together with friends. The gaming experience is very rewarding, with feeling like your choices actually matter to change the outcomes even with good or bad rolls. With a good story-line and sense of humour, me and my friends had the time of our lives! The artstyle is just the cherry on top, with awesome animations and little details in the environment that just give an added 'liveliness' to the whole…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1421Steam reviews · Nov 29, 2024 · 3 h played

    Awesome RPG game. Just finished the first act. Enjoyable with a group of friends.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8626Steam reviews · Nov 7, 2024 · 3 h played

    I recommended this game for anyone into dice related role play. but be advised this game has it's pros and cons. con 1 I think this game is clearly meant to be played with other people in order to get the most out of it's game-play elements it can be played solo but it fells like one of those play with a group of people games. con 2 it has only one difficulty making it a jump into the deep pool to learn and if you get really unlucky or don't figure out how to properly play a character, it can…

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  • Scott M | Haunted Edition 🎃 @voxparlour.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 27, 2024

    I don't believe Worlds of Aria was ever a TTRPG. It looks to be a game inspired by TTRPGs in general though

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  • What’s Wrong with Wolfie? @handle.invalidBluesky · Oct 7, 2024

    Worlds of Aria, a Dungeons & Dragons like adventure game is the topic for Tofr’s latest review. Inspired by tabletop role-playing games, experience a story of chaos & conspiracy in the land of Aria where your choices make the difference. Learn more in our review⬇️ thewolfiepod.com/worlds-of-ar...

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  • Steam user Steam user …4030Steam reviews · Oct 1, 2024 · 1 h played

    Amazing game to have an adventure and a good time with your friends !! I 100% recommend !!!

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  • Steam user Steam user …0213Steam reviews · Sep 28, 2024 · 4 h played

    This is a great and unique game. I was impressed when the demo came out, and playing a little solo, but the game is even more fun online with friends. It has a friend pass that your friends can download for free, so only one person needs to own the game. After playing, my friends mostly decided to buy their own copy because it's a lot of fun. It doesn't have deep narratives or anything, but a lot of complex variability in silly situations. The game is very light and casual, extremely goofy,…

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  • Suzanne | Indiebard Trailers @indiebard.coBluesky · Sep 24, 2024

    I love making trailers for this game! Worlds of Aria is out today and is a great way to play a TTRPG with your friends online. Friends that play together stay together 😉 Also Hennifer AKA Patacrête is queen 🐔👑 youtu.be/KacPxIHN52Y?...

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  • Manu @[email protected]Mastodon · Jan 25, 2023

    Sometimes, I’m afraid of writing scenes that are too linear. Other times, I feel like we’ve gone a little too far. (the worst part being, if we do our job wrong, the player may not realise the interactivity 😭) #NarrativeDesign #WorldsOfAria

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  • Steam user Steam user …6293Steam reviews · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 h played

    Good game, played it with my wife and we really enjoyed our time! It's on sale as of 9/17/2026 so please pick it up if you can!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7680Steam reviews · Jun 15, 2026 · 5 h played

    Have been playing this weekly with a group of friends for a short while - it is great hilarity playing through, with a variety of different outcomes and good humour leading you through. If you're looking for serious, deep roleplay? This isn't for you - but a bit of fun, with slightly silly characters, using tabletop mechanics and you're having a lovely time. The friends pass is a fantastic addition allowing you to take friends along for the journey, but for those dedicated have their own copy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1798Steam reviews · Apr 1, 2026 · 14 h played

    Worlds of Aria, developed by Ludogram and published by Ishtar Games, is a cooperative narrative RPG that leans heavily into the spirit of tabletop role-playing while reshaping it into a more accessible, session-friendly digital experience. Rather than focusing on deep mechanical systems or long-term character progression, it emphasizes shared storytelling, player choice, and the unpredictable outcomes that arise when decisions are left partly to chance. It feels less like a traditional RPG…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9362Steam reviews · Jan 10, 2026 · 4 h played

    fun little story dnd type game i enjoy it a good bit but its not super interactive 7,5 out of 10

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  • Steam user Steam user …0022Steam reviews · Dec 7, 2025 · 2 h played

    I love how easy it is to play, and to bring others in. I hope it gets the notice it deserved.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3691Steam reviews · Dec 6, 2025 · 10 h played

    the sight of a friend losing his mind over an 86% success roll made this game worth it

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  • Steam user Steam user …4208Steam reviews · Jul 30, 2025 · 5 h played

    nice game good for kids and adults alike

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  • Steam user Steam user …8687Steam reviews · Jul 24, 2025 · 15 h played

    Probably the closest a game has felt to DnD for me, played with my wife and we had a lot of fun with it c:

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  • Steam user Steam user …9679Steam reviews · Jul 16, 2025 · 3 h played

    Only played the first campaign so far with a few friends, was a hoot, lots of laughing, facepalming, and questioning each other's sanity! Buy it if you've got some friends who just wanna have a silly ol time!

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  • Steam user Steam user …0817Steam reviews · Jun 21, 2025 · 8 h played

    you and 3 of your friends need this in your life

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  • Steam user Steam user …3351Steam reviews · Jun 16, 2025 · 4 h played

    Discovered this game through the bundle with Roadwarden but saved actually getting it if one of my friends showed interest and this was today! Very fun and enjoyable and the friend pass is definitely part of what makes this more favorable to play over other games. Only suggestion one of my friends had is that it would be nice to somehow play our own custom campaigns using the game's system.

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