I follow a lot of board/war/roleplaying game TH-camrs, and all of them are great, but the amount of competence and knowledge you have, and the way you present games is top tier quality! I relly enjoy your content and I regularly binge watch your videos. Keep up the great work! Awesome list, awesome taste in games and music ;) !
Thank you for this list and for all the hard work that went in its preparation. Quality content, presented in an engaging manner and clear explanations; this is why you're at the top of the solo gaming content creators, in my opinion, and I never miss one of your videos. Plus, we have very similar tastes so I know I can trust your opinions! :)
6:42 This got me thinking, have you ever done or thought of doing a video focusing on your favorite writing in games? Maybe even a top 10 list of games with the best writing. Just a thought!
I've finally been getting into board games (not solo, though)! Just bought HeroQuest the other day, had an awesome time playing with my friend. He enjoyed being the GM, for once! Definitely want to play some solo board/card games, thank you for this list!
@TheDungeonDive The free app does a pretty bang-up job at running the game for you these days. It's come a long way since release and covers all the expansions.
Great to see a list that is more personal and appropriate for me. I feel if I did a top ten list half the games most people woudn't be aware of. Your rating of quest for the lost pixel has me very intrigued and I definitely agree with your high rating of Hexplore It series as well. I still yet to play with Klik's Madness but without that the game is still top notch.
Whoa.... that new splash screen art is awesome... I would love to be able to purchase post card size prints of your various featured artists Dungeon Dive renditions!
Just bought Dungeon Degenerates, waiting for a character expansion in the mail before I start my first campaign. Still waiting for the game that comes along and beats KDM for me
I hadn't heard of most of these before today. I've been looking for a good solo game, so I will look into a few of these. If you haven't done so already, maybe you can do a video on the best affordable solo games. Several of the ones I have looked at range from $150 to $400+ with multiple expansions also costing $80 and up. I'm not going to pursue a board/ card game that costs more than a Triple-A Video game....
Board gaming can be a very expensive hobby, and can't really be compared at all to AAA video games because of economy of scale. It costs nothing to print and deliver a video game, where as a huge amount of the cost of a board game is in the physical components, and the shipping of the very big and heavy thing can be very expensive, especially for smaller publishers who don't get volume discount. They also sell a fraction of the numbers of a AAA video game, so the cost is higher. It can be, unfortunately, an expensive hobby, especially with the kinds of games I tend to cover which are indie and smaller titles that don't have the luxury of large scale production and distribution. AAA video game companies are also some of the most profitable companies in the world, and most of the games I cover are made by super small companies, sometimes only a single person, and so they don't get the benefit are large financial investments. So yeah, very hard to compare the two economically. However, I do have a whole playlist dedicated to smaller box games that pack a great thematic punch, and 99.9% of everything I cover here is from the solo perspective! th-cam.com/play/PLKewgRd8Eir_888eCDZrnXxiFNough6Vr.html&si=H9DQPs3n-WsEJ5z5
@@TheDungeonDiveoh, I understand that they are quite different. I was referring more to my personal enjoyment of the game. The experience of a video game is usually worth $80-ish for me, particularly if it's a longer game. I can't imagine even the most enjoyable board game feeling like a good value (to me) at $400 unless I play it daily for a year or more. I will check out your other stuff, though, for sure. One of the games I am considering is One-Deck Dungeon, and I have heard that Fallout is pretty decent, though I have no idea how replayable it is.
I've played some table top games for many, many decades, so it's totally possible to get a ton of value out them. Most thematic board games cost about $100 these days, and that can provide 20-40 hours of first-time experiences for 1-4 people (how much would it cost for 1-4 people to go see 10-20 movies? A lot more than $100!), and then you can get into all the replay value of experiencing the same stuff with different combinations of players, characters, loot, encounters, set ups, etc. You also get amazing tangible things that can be held and admired, touched, pushed, flicked, etc. :) Also, most of these are being made by super small teams of people, and not some giant tech corporations. So there's a lot to be said about the value of table top games. Some people like One Deck Dungeon, I am not one of them. :) Most people don't really like the Fallout Game, but I like it. However, if you're looking a post-apocalyptic adventure game go straight to the best and get Fallen Land 2nd Edition, which just hit. Talk about replay value! It's like Skyrim meets Fallout on your table top. You could play that game every week for years and never, ever, ever see the same combination of encounters. It's insane. I have videos for Fallout and Fallen Land.
When I play it proper, I actually really like SoB with other people, so we can share all the work. Same as games like WHQ 95 and Darklight. It's too much for solo play with everything.
@@TheDungeonDive ahh that makes a lot of sense. I love the game as well but I stopped playing it solo because of the same reasons, I just play it with friends now.
It's really important to know that Rogue Dungeon isn't available on The Game Crafter, so there's absolutely no way to get it. As per their website, "The designer has designated this game as 'not for sale' at the present time." Pretty horrible, if you ask me. No reason was given as to why.
I am ABSOLUTELY beside myself to see Lost Pixel at number 2. I definitely think the game rings a ton of bells that you enjoy in dungeon crawls. I’m just so happy to see others enjoy this game.
Bud, I want so badly to pick up that and Cozy Oaks. I just can't manage $200 for two games right now. I implore you: if you can find a means to publish that is a little less costly, then I would pick these up right away!
@@Dr.CalebRobinsonHonestly hope Pete changes his mind in the future and bring his games to crowdfunding. I’ll be there day 1. Gamecrafter games are pricey, QftlP especially so, and their shipping to anywhere outside of the US is prohibitive. If I can pay $40 instead of nearly $70 on shipping I’d be there in an instant.
@@legendarymark112 Really? I got charged Approx 40 US for all the Iron Helm stuff during its recent crowd sale to Aus. I'm about to get quest for the lost pixel during this current sale and see what I get charged perhaps it is a lot heavier? I am worried what it will say haha.
Man, Quest for the Lost Pixel seems just right up my alley, but like most of the games you mention in your channel, doesn’t seem to be that easy to find in Europe.
Hello, Daniel and all the fellow Dungeon Divers! :) I hope everyone's doing great and ready for a fantastic weekend. I love these types of videos you do, Daniel. A friend of mine is supposed to hook me up with a copy of Dungeon Degenerates, so I'm still waiting to check that out. I have to tell you I am very excited about the reprint of Secrets of the Lost Tomb. You told me about this year ago, and I'm dying to play this. I believe the Kickstarter starts in September, and I'm definitely going all in on this one. Keep up the great work on the channel, Daniel, and I hope everyone has an awesome weekend. Stay safe, happy gaming, and I'll talk to you soon. :)
I absolutely love Machina Arcana, and like you prefer to play with 2 characters (either with friends or solo). I have Sleeping Gods in my pile of opportunity, and just jumped on Iron Helm in the recent crowd funding mostly thanks to your videos. Great list, and I'll probably look into some of these down the road!
I also love that Machina Arcana throws a wrench into the design in that teammates if a teammate dies, they take control of the monsters. It throws an incentive to keep your teammates alive AND if someone dies, those players aren't sitting out the rest of the game
Terrific video- thank you so much. I owned the first 6 or so but then you hit those Game Crafter hidden gems and… yeah. Gonna keep my eye on Quest for the Lost Pixel in particular.
Beautiful video ! ❤I'm a big fan of roguelike classics such as Dungeon Crawl Stonesoup, Nethack, Adom and many others. Can't wait for top 10 rpg ( i'm in love with D100 Dungeon ).
That's a list of some awesome games. I have not played all of them but most. My most favorite true solo games are Rogue Dungeon and Iron Helm with Iron Chest. I like these smaller crawler-like games very much. Even when we go for vacation I always have them with me. One disagreement ;-), I don't like Quest for the lost pixel, at least so far. Played two sessions and found it pretty boring. And it was so extremely expensive to send it to Germany. That hurts a bit
I like this title page. I'm sure it's been done, but I would like to see the situation reversed, with the Dragon on a mount slaying a Knight (St George).
Touch of evil is a forever game for me. Its just so good on so many levels. I definitely need to get dungeon degenerates again. I love the art and theme but for some reason i just couldn't get into the rulebook. But much like hexplore it i think a second chance is well warranted
I love what you bring to the table for the board game/rpg space! Thanks for the list, a few caught my eye and I would definitely like to give them a try now.
@Daniel, I agree that they should keep Secrets of the Lost Tomb mostly the same but there are plenty of errata they can address, some font issues in area that at least for me made it difficult to read text and the player boards. They already said the art will be updated. I hope they keep the same cartoon/animation theme but it could use some updating especially the monsters and some of the tiles could use contrast changes. I will be saving up my money for a new copy. Happy to archive the old copy.
Great list! Love your original perspective on the tabletop gaming world! What about KDM? I remember it was on par with Dungeon Degenerates as your favorite "Adventure Game", but I could be wrong or maybe it was a long time ago... Do you still enjoy it though? If so, exited for the (FINALLY!) coming of the Gambler Chest! Thanks a lot for your channel and your work!
@@TheDungeonDive Yeah, watching a 6 year old stare at two cards and quietly calculating what to do is so funny. On our last run he got a cave troll and wraith as the first two encounters, got low damage rolls, and was devastated.
@thedungeondive I missed the crowd funding for the new Secrets of the Lost Tomb (and it does not get released until 2026!) Is the OG base game enough if I can find it used?
Just wondering where league of dungeoneers would be for you, I am looking into getting into LoD but would love your take on it with in your top 10 picks (where it would land)
Not sure, just not in my top 10. I have hours of super detailed coverage on the channel (an entire playlist), so I should provide enough info for you to make a good decision. th-cam.com/play/PLKewgRd8Eir80bswKq-32TeEXsSArvrXY.html&si=xEaeQkr2lCQckBPH
@@TheDungeonDive ty for the reply😊 unthinking might jump into shadows of brimstone then😅 I ordered the all-in for the lost temple so that should set me up quite nicely. Just looking for a RPG experience in a “box” format without a GM/DM
I believe I just managed to get the all-in for the first KS of SOB for the original price back in 2014/15🤗 I’ll believe it when I pick it up this coming Sunday morning😊 any tips as to where to start?
Interesting list, Machina Arcana is a beast, love the game. The art and atmosphere are great. What about Kingdom Death : Monster, This war of mine, Arkham Horror the card game, Etherfields or Robinson Crusoe? Ever played this games solo? Have fun ...
Great list. SOTLT is one of my faves too. My stack of tiles and the encounter deck are insane if you have most of the expansions! I agree that it might lose its charm with better art and I probably wont back it coz it would cost me the earth to replace everything but I certainly would go for it if I was the creator. I watched ‘Solo Gamers Club’ play it recently. He made lots of mistakes and paid dearly. Most notably he never applied his outnumber bonus in fights! I wanted to help him but he’s turned comments off ☹.
@@TheDungeonDive Totally understandable. Never seen anyone being nasty to you but I can believe it. Its a shame us decent folk don’t have a badge we can flash or something…
(1) You mentioned Rogue on Netscape. Rogue is a lot older than that. I played Rogue (version 3.6) for hours and hours in Unix, in 1981-3. Unix came with a software package that made it possible to treat a CRT screen (80 lines of 24 characters) as a graphic canvas, with any character at any location. Rogue was very playable remotely, using a modem at 1200 bits per second. -toby
I do really want to get Quest for the Lost Pixel and Rogue Dungeon. I also am wanting Adventure Realms. I was going to get it during the crowd sale, but it ended earlier than the date posted so I didn’t get a chance to get it. I own Secrets of the Lost Tomb, but I have a feeling I won’t get it to the table with how complex the rules seem to be. Is Quest for the Lost Pixel worth the price point though for the base game? It’s $150 which I think is kind of steep. If it was half of that, I’d be all in. Also, could you recommend something similar to Quest for the Lost Pixel in digital form?
I am not. I just bought the expansion during the last sell. I don’t need another whole big box. I’ll just have a compete original game as my Sleeping Gods.
I've got tons of book videos and an entire book channel! Top 10 works of fantasy for Dungeon Divers: th-cam.com/video/jBZnliX8R7M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Pk84lIgJKj4cjFTS All Fiction is Fantasy: www.youtube.com/@allfictionisfantasy
I do like Machina, but. It still Irks me somewhat that me as well as others put our money into this game to get the last expansion produced. Then at the last min at delivery our pledges were cancelled. Because we questioned the position taken on Tax changes. Not cool given we were all returning backers.
Wow! Glad I found your channel I love the list and how you talk about your solo experience and games- resonates with me for sure. Have you tried Mage Knight or Gloom of Kilforth? Those are two of my overall favourite solo game
As someone who loves this style (theme wise) of games but really can't stand fully random rogue like games and far prefers authored scenario content, I would love to hear some of your favorites in that style...
Surprised to see Sleeping Gods at #9! Did your group experience with it cause it to drop in your estimation, or were you just prioritizing games you can more easily pull out and play for this list?
@@TheDungeonDive ahhh, that explains it 😊 you brought me into D100 and I play a massive worldbuilder game with the adventurers companion implemented. So all my main quests on the map follow the campaign quests of book 3. massiv fun! I love it
I follow a lot of board/war/roleplaying game TH-camrs, and all of them are great, but the amount of competence and knowledge you have, and the way you present games is top tier quality! I relly enjoy your content and I regularly binge watch your videos. Keep up the great work! Awesome list, awesome taste in games and music ;) !
Thank you so much. Really appreciate it. :)
Thank you for this list and for all the hard work that went in its preparation. Quality content, presented in an engaging manner and clear explanations; this is why you're at the top of the solo gaming content creators, in my opinion, and I never miss one of your videos. Plus, we have very similar tastes so I know I can trust your opinions! :)
Much appreciated!
"I like to play with two or three degenerates..." - so sayeth we all. 😃 What a great list! Reinforces why I hang out here and your FB page.
I'm so excited for the "upcoming" release of Secret of the Lost Tomb.
Me too!! It's been on my radar for a long time because of Daniel.
Pandering to your audience with another Top 10 Daniel?
We love it! Keep up the good work!
Glad you enjoy it!
6:42 This got me thinking, have you ever done or thought of doing a video focusing on your favorite writing in games? Maybe even a top 10 list of games with the best writing. Just a thought!
I've finally been getting into board games (not solo, though)! Just bought HeroQuest the other day, had an awesome time playing with my friend. He enjoyed being the GM, for once! Definitely want to play some solo board/card games, thank you for this list!
There are some good solo rules for HQ, and so much fan content on the web.
@TheDungeonDive The free app does a pretty bang-up job at running the game for you these days. It's come a long way since release and covers all the expansions.
Great to see a list that is more personal and appropriate for me. I feel if I did a top ten list half the games most people woudn't be aware of. Your rating of quest for the lost pixel has me very intrigued and I definitely agree with your high rating of Hexplore It series as well. I still yet to play with Klik's Madness but without that the game is still top notch.
great list. i hadn't heard of the last couple.
Whoa.... that new splash screen art is awesome... I would love to be able to purchase post card size prints of your various featured artists Dungeon Dive renditions!
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@@TheDungeonDive awesome.... I guess I never dove deep enough to see the art section.... always only looked for the shirts!
Just bought Dungeon Degenerates, waiting for a character expansion in the mail before I start my first campaign. Still waiting for the game that comes along and beats KDM for me
Thanks for the great list!
No problem!
Some great games on your list, thanks for sharing.
Would you consider showcasing your top 10 RPG's that follow the Four Against Darkness, Mork Borg format. Also, really like your splash page!
Coming soon!
Also highly recommend Too Many Bones… WHAT A GAME!!
Thanks for the list!
I’d check that out if they released a cheap cardboard version. Don’t want all that over priced plastic.
Thanks Daniel! Fantastic as always!
My pleasure!
Wonderful list! Must be so hard to do a top 10! I change my mind constantly! Could
OH, trust me. I am always changing my mind. :)
GREAT JOB !!!
I hadn't heard of most of these before today. I've been looking for a good solo game, so I will look into a few of these.
If you haven't done so already, maybe you can do a video on the best affordable solo games. Several of the ones I have looked at range from $150 to $400+ with multiple expansions also costing $80 and up. I'm not going to pursue a board/ card game that costs more than a Triple-A Video game....
Board gaming can be a very expensive hobby, and can't really be compared at all to AAA video games because of economy of scale. It costs nothing to print and deliver a video game, where as a huge amount of the cost of a board game is in the physical components, and the shipping of the very big and heavy thing can be very expensive, especially for smaller publishers who don't get volume discount.
They also sell a fraction of the numbers of a AAA video game, so the cost is higher. It can be, unfortunately, an expensive hobby, especially with the kinds of games I tend to cover which are indie and smaller titles that don't have the luxury of large scale production and distribution.
AAA video game companies are also some of the most profitable companies in the world, and most of the games I cover are made by super small companies, sometimes only a single person, and so they don't get the benefit are large financial investments.
So yeah, very hard to compare the two economically.
However, I do have a whole playlist dedicated to smaller box games that pack a great thematic punch, and 99.9% of everything I cover here is from the solo perspective!
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@@TheDungeonDiveoh, I understand that they are quite different. I was referring more to my personal enjoyment of the game. The experience of a video game is usually worth $80-ish for me, particularly if it's a longer game. I can't imagine even the most enjoyable board game feeling like a good value (to me) at $400 unless I play it daily for a year or more.
I will check out your other stuff, though, for sure. One of the games I am considering is One-Deck Dungeon, and I have heard that Fallout is pretty decent, though I have no idea how replayable it is.
I've played some table top games for many, many decades, so it's totally possible to get a ton of value out them. Most thematic board games cost about $100 these days, and that can provide 20-40 hours of first-time experiences for 1-4 people (how much would it cost for 1-4 people to go see 10-20 movies? A lot more than $100!), and then you can get into all the replay value of experiencing the same stuff with different combinations of players, characters, loot, encounters, set ups, etc. You also get amazing tangible things that can be held and admired, touched, pushed, flicked, etc. :) Also, most of these are being made by super small teams of people, and not some giant tech corporations. So there's a lot to be said about the value of table top games.
Some people like One Deck Dungeon, I am not one of them. :) Most people don't really like the Fallout Game, but I like it. However, if you're looking a post-apocalyptic adventure game go straight to the best and get Fallen Land 2nd Edition, which just hit. Talk about replay value! It's like Skyrim meets Fallout on your table top. You could play that game every week for years and never, ever, ever see the same combination of encounters. It's insane.
I have videos for Fallout and Fallen Land.
Oh man ! I’ll be in the US soon, I’ll definitely look for Rogue Dungeon
Just late pledge on KS. No need to be in the US.
@@TheDungeonDive thanks Daniel !, I misunderstood 😅
Dungeon Degenerates has a cool punk style I like, might buy that only to look at it lol
The best thing is that it’s not just a style. It’s a legit punk game made by people deep in the scene and art tradition.
@@TheDungeonDive badass! no wonder the art looks legit, all the art looks so damn cool, Im definitely going to get this.
Great list! Love Mini Rogue is included. Curious what you would say almost made the list and were honorable mentions?
I didn’t have a list beyond this ten. The list would be those other games mentioned in my top 50.
I would put LoTR Lcg on this list. Absolutely love it solo.
I'm not a big fan of LCGs, but I know a lot of people like them, and it looks great for those who do! I don't like meta gaming, deck building.
Usually play with 5 degenerates, but that's just me and my friends 😂 great list
I am not surprise to see Secrets of the lost Tomb, but I was also expecting : Warhammer Quest, D 100 dongeon, Shadows of Brimstone....
Subverting expectations!
I'm surprised you didn't include Shadows of Brimstone here! Awesome list nonetheless!
There are approximately 278 games I didn't include. :)
@@TheDungeonDive yeah of course, I just really thought SoB was among your top 10 easily, haha
When I play it proper, I actually really like SoB with other people, so we can share all the work. Same as games like WHQ 95 and Darklight. It's too much for solo play with everything.
@@TheDungeonDive ahh that makes a lot of sense. I love the game as well but I stopped playing it solo because of the same reasons, I just play it with friends now.
I prefer Tin Helm.
It's great!
Is your cap product placement? / your sponsor?
No. Lol. I have no sponsors. Just a bar my brother in law owned years ago and a hat I like. I always wear hats.
Interesting, too bad the games from top 5 can't be bought if you don't live in the US
#1 will be hitting crowdfunding in September of 2023, and should be available to everyone!
It's really important to know that Rogue Dungeon isn't available on The Game Crafter, so there's absolutely no way to get it. As per their website, "The designer has designated this game as 'not for sale' at the present time." Pretty horrible, if you ask me. No reason was given as to why.
It’s in KS. Just had a successful crowd fund and you can pre-order the new version.
That intro art is amazing!!
I am ABSOLUTELY beside myself to see Lost Pixel at number 2. I definitely think the game rings a ton of bells that you enjoy in dungeon crawls. I’m just so happy to see others enjoy this game.
Bud, I want so badly to pick up that and Cozy Oaks. I just can't manage $200 for two games right now. I implore you: if you can find a means to publish that is a little less costly, then I would pick these up right away!
Super game!
@@Dr.CalebRobinsonHonestly hope Pete changes his mind in the future and bring his games to crowdfunding. I’ll be there day 1. Gamecrafter games are pricey, QftlP especially so, and their shipping to anywhere outside of the US is prohibitive. If I can pay $40 instead of nearly $70 on shipping I’d be there in an instant.
@JevousGaming Yeah, to Aus, if I want all the Iron Helm stuff, plus Quest foe the lost pixel... It's $140 usd shipping 😢😢 ($200 AUD!!)
@@legendarymark112 Really? I got charged Approx 40 US for all the Iron Helm stuff during its recent crowd sale to Aus. I'm about to get quest for the lost pixel during this current sale and see what I get charged perhaps it is a lot heavier? I am worried what it will say haha.
Dude. This is why I follow your channel. You've influenced me with a few purchases, and I dig your passion. Keep it up buddy.
Man, Quest for the Lost Pixel seems just right up my alley, but like most of the games you mention in your channel, doesn’t seem to be that easy to find in Europe.
Hello, Daniel and all the fellow Dungeon Divers! :) I hope everyone's doing great and ready for a fantastic weekend.
I love these types of videos you do, Daniel. A friend of mine is supposed to hook me up with a copy of Dungeon Degenerates, so I'm still waiting to check that out.
I have to tell you I am very excited about the reprint of Secrets of the Lost Tomb. You told me about this year ago, and I'm dying to play this. I believe the Kickstarter starts in September, and I'm definitely going all in on this one.
Keep up the great work on the channel, Daniel, and I hope everyone has an awesome weekend. Stay safe, happy gaming, and I'll talk to you soon. :)
I will forever trumpet Quest for the Lost Pixel. I’m happy it was so high on your list. Time to keep an eye out for secrets of the lost tomb.
Dungeon Degenerates is one of my favorite games. Nothing better than Wizard weed 😁 Great Solo!
Ugghh I've been eyeing a Touch of Evil for years, but now I know that it plays so great solo I fear my wallet is in for hammering.
I absolutely love Machina Arcana, and like you prefer to play with 2 characters (either with friends or solo). I have Sleeping Gods in my pile of opportunity, and just jumped on Iron Helm in the recent crowd funding mostly thanks to your videos. Great list, and I'll probably look into some of these down the road!
2-character Machina Arcana is just so much fun. It really does feel to me like it was balanced with 2 characters in mind.
I also love that Machina Arcana throws a wrench into the design in that teammates if a teammate dies, they take control of the monsters. It throws an incentive to keep your teammates alive AND if someone dies, those players aren't sitting out the rest of the game
Great list. A few games I had not heard of. Always enjoy your content
Terrific video- thank you so much. I owned the first 6 or so but then you hit those Game Crafter hidden gems and… yeah. Gonna keep my eye on Quest for the Lost Pixel in particular.
Beautiful video ! ❤I'm a big fan of roguelike classics such as Dungeon Crawl Stonesoup, Nethack, Adom and many others. Can't wait for top 10 rpg ( i'm in love with D100 Dungeon ).
That's a list of some awesome games. I have not played all of them but most.
My most favorite true solo games are Rogue Dungeon and Iron Helm with Iron Chest. I like these smaller crawler-like games very much. Even when we go for vacation I always have them with me.
One disagreement ;-), I don't like Quest for the lost pixel, at least so far. Played two sessions and found it pretty boring. And it was so extremely expensive to send it to Germany. That hurts a bit
I'm sure you can find someone in the European area on the Dungeon Dive FB group to sell Lost Pixel to!
I like this title page. I'm sure it's been done, but I would like to see the situation reversed, with the Dragon on a mount slaying a Knight (St George).
I have GOT to get a copy of Quest for the Lost Pixel...this prob set me over the edge
This will be included in the upcoming summer sale at Game Crafter. Not sure what the discount will be but worth checking on in a few days
Touch of evil is a forever game for me. Its just so good on so many levels. I definitely need to get dungeon degenerates again. I love the art and theme but for some reason i just couldn't get into the rulebook. But much like hexplore it i think a second chance is well warranted
I love what you bring to the table for the board game/rpg space!
Thanks for the list, a few caught my eye and I would definitely like to give them a try now.
@Daniel, I agree that they should keep Secrets of the Lost Tomb mostly the same but there are plenty of errata they can address, some font issues in area that at least for me made it difficult to read text and the player boards. They already said the art will be updated. I hope they keep the same cartoon/animation theme but it could use some updating especially the monsters and some of the tiles could use contrast changes. I will be saving up my money for a new copy. Happy to archive the old copy.
The player dashboards also need a rework (which I heard they are doing as well).
Wow ! This is a very interesting list ! Loved it when you mentioned Hammer and Amicus when talking about "A Touch of Evil" ! 👍
Amicus anthologies are so damn good!
Just in time for my drive home, nice
Drive safe! :)
Great list! Love your original perspective on the tabletop gaming world! What about KDM? I remember it was on par with Dungeon Degenerates as your favorite "Adventure Game", but I could be wrong or maybe it was a long time ago... Do you still enjoy it though? If so, exited for the (FINALLY!) coming of the Gambler Chest! Thanks a lot for your channel and your work!
KDM is great! It's just too much work for solo for me.
Iron Helm helped get me into solo tabletop gaming. My young son loves playing Iron Helm together “coz it’s a little scary”.
Ha! That’s great. Is it the tension that he finds a little scary?
@@TheDungeonDive Yeah, watching a 6 year old stare at two cards and quietly calculating what to do is so funny. On our last run he got a cave troll and wraith as the first two encounters, got low damage rolls, and was devastated.
Great video, thank you!
Oh man, I love Ryan Laukett (sp) stuff. Sleeping Gods looks dope. What an interesting concept.
@thedungeondive I missed the crowd funding for the new Secrets of the Lost Tomb (and it does not get released until 2026!) Is the OG base game enough if I can find it used?
I only have the OG, and did not back the new one. It's already my favorite game of all time.
@@TheDungeonDivebut is base box enough to keep me busy (2e)? Ty!!
@@TheDungeonDive I ended up picking up the base 2e and passages and perils for now!! Not much out there available!!
Just wondering where league of dungeoneers would be for you, I am looking into getting into LoD but would love your take on it with in your top 10 picks (where it would land)
Not sure, just not in my top 10. I have hours of super detailed coverage on the channel (an entire playlist), so I should provide enough info for you to make a good decision.
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@@TheDungeonDive ty for the reply😊 unthinking might jump into shadows of brimstone then😅 I ordered the all-in for the lost temple so that should set me up quite nicely. Just looking for a RPG experience in a “box” format without a GM/DM
I believe I just managed to get the all-in for the first KS of SOB for the original price back in 2014/15🤗 I’ll believe it when I pick it up this coming Sunday morning😊 any tips as to where to start?
Interesting list, Machina Arcana is a beast, love the game. The art and atmosphere are great. What about Kingdom Death : Monster, This war of mine, Arkham Horror the card game, Etherfields or Robinson Crusoe? Ever played this games solo? Have fun ...
Yep! I like a few of those. I have extensive coverage of a few of them on the channel.
I wish i have friends like you, you cool bro. These ganes are un my wish list now, rogue dungeon looks great
A wonderful list Daniel thanks for sharing it!
Great list. SOTLT is one of my faves too. My stack of tiles and the encounter deck are insane if you have most of the expansions! I agree that it might lose its charm with better art and I probably wont back it coz it would cost me the earth to replace everything but I certainly would go for it if I was the creator.
I watched ‘Solo Gamers Club’ play it recently. He made lots of mistakes and paid dearly. Most notably he never applied his outnumber bonus in fights! I wanted to help him but he’s turned comments off ☹.
Enjoyed his playthroughs as well, really frustrating to have his comments turned off (really don’t know why people do that 🤷🏻♂️).
Enjoyed his playthroughs as well, really frustrating to have his comments turned off (really don’t know why people do that 🤷🏻♂️).
Enjoyed his playthroughs as well, really frustrating to have his comments turned off (really don’t know why people do that 🤷🏻♂️).
Because a lot of people are shitty and leave nasty comments. I think of turning mine off all the time. They cause a lot of stress and frustration.
@@TheDungeonDive Totally understandable. Never seen anyone being nasty to you but I can believe it. Its a shame us decent folk don’t have a badge we can flash or something…
(1) You mentioned Rogue on Netscape. Rogue is a lot older than that. I played Rogue (version 3.6) for hours and hours in Unix, in 1981-3. Unix came with a software package that made it possible to treat a CRT screen (80 lines of 24 characters) as a graphic canvas, with any character at any location. Rogue was very playable remotely, using a modem at 1200 bits per second. -toby
I misspoke. I mean to say Rogue and Nethack. I know how old Rogue is lol.
I do really want to get Quest for the Lost Pixel and Rogue Dungeon. I also am wanting Adventure Realms. I was going to get it during the crowd sale, but it ended earlier than the date posted so I didn’t get a chance to get it. I own Secrets of the Lost Tomb, but I have a feeling I won’t get it to the table with how complex the rules seem to be. Is Quest for the Lost Pixel worth the price point though for the base game? It’s $150 which I think is kind of steep. If it was half of that, I’d be all in. Also, could you recommend something similar to Quest for the Lost Pixel in digital form?
Adventure Realms Crowd Sale was moved to August 1st-7th
i love when you do these list videos! a lot of great games on that list! Are you considering trying Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies when it comes out?
I am not. I just bought the expansion during the last sell. I don’t need another whole big box. I’ll just have a compete original game as my Sleeping Gods.
Your enthusiasm and knowledge is a joy to watch.
I’m interested to know how you decide what game to play at any given time?
Basically whatever I need to do to get a good video done.
Thanks for the list. Suprised not to see Shadows of Brimstone or Warhammer Quest.
As I move towards enjoying simplistic games more, I find games like that to be a little too much work for solo.
Really good video. This exposed me to a lot of titles had no idea existed. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another amazing video by one of the absolute best gaming channels!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Some good recommendations I’ve not seen before - thanks for the list!
Any time!
6:30 what are some of your recent best books you have read, or do oyu have any off the beaten track or underground recommendations?
I've got tons of book videos and an entire book channel!
Top 10 works of fantasy for Dungeon Divers:
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All Fiction is Fantasy:
www.youtube.com/@allfictionisfantasy
what do you think of the FFG arkham horror series ? it is soloable witth 2 or 3 invesstigators
Love them all, except for the living card game. And yes.
which story or novel series would you like to see turned into a board game?
I've got a whole video on the subject.
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A great list, Daniel. I was surprised there was no Shadows of Brimstone.
When playing it proper, it's too much work for solo for me.
That's fair.
I do like Machina, but. It still Irks me somewhat that me as well as others put our money into this game to get the last expansion produced. Then at the last min at delivery our pledges were cancelled. Because we questioned the position taken on Tax changes. Not cool given we were all returning backers.
can you do a top 10 short stories :)
That would be covered on my book channel - www.youtube.com/@allfictionisfantasy
Nethack not Netscape. Netscape is the old web browser!!
Lol. Keeping track of my mistakes is a full time job, and it doesn’t pay a thing!
@@TheDungeonDive Doesn't pay? Then I quit! I guess I'll just watch and enjoy instead!
Give up while you still can. There isn’t enough time to catalog then all. ;)
fantastic list ❤
Thanks! 😊
should I get secrets of the lost tomb 2edition or first in your opinion : )
I’d wait to see what the new version is gonna to offer.
@@TheDungeonDive Good advise !! Will do !
Wow! Glad I found your channel I love the list and how you talk about your solo experience and games- resonates with me for sure. Have you tried Mage Knight or Gloom of Kilforth? Those are two of my overall favourite solo game
I like the Kilforth games quite a bit. Great art. Mage Knight is a bit too complex for me. :).
As someone who loves this style (theme wise) of games but really can't stand fully random rogue like games and far prefers authored scenario content, I would love to hear some of your favorites in that style...
Sleeping Gods.
Surprised to see Sleeping Gods at #9! Did your group experience with it cause it to drop in your estimation, or were you just prioritizing games you can more easily pull out and play for this list?
Nope. Still a brilliant game that I love. I just gravitate more towards smaller simpler games these days.
Would love to hear a short list of games that just didn’t make the list!
It would just be the other games in my top 50.
I thourougly enjoyed this. Completely agree on mini rouge, Iron helm and I backed the kickstarter for rogue dungeon :)
I thought D100 dungeon would be on your top 10 😃
I don’t consider it a board or card game.
I was also keeping a lookout for 4AD or D100. Makes sense now
@@TheDungeonDive ahhh, that explains it 😊 you brought me into D100 and I play a massive worldbuilder game with the adventurers companion implemented. So all my main quests on the map follow the campaign quests of book 3. massiv fun! I love it
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