The Arcane Library

Shadowdark RPG Hardcover Edition

At a Glance

Small Group (3-5)Campaign (Multiple sessions)13+Mechanics (System): Poly dice and Collaborative (Old School)Genres: Fantasy, Medieval, and HorrorComplexity: Intermediate

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Old-school gaming, modernized

In Shadowdark RPG, you and your group of crawlers use magic, steel, and wits to delve into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths.

Wondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await you! But don't let your last torch burn out, or you could be swallowed by the Shadowdark...

5E players will find what they've been waiting for: an intuitive and complete TTRPG that serves as a seamless bridge into the heart of the Old School Renaissance.  Old-school gamers will find a system that is familiar and nostalgic, but with major quality-of-life upgrades that modernize the old-school experience. 

Your legend awaits, crawler. Lift your blade, light your torch, and plunge into the unknown depths of the Shadowdark!

Jump into the critically-acclaimed TTRPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter! One book, all you need to play.

Shadowdark won the 2024 Three Castles Award for best game design, as well as four gold ENNIEs: Product of the Year, Best Game, Best Rules, and Best Layout & Design.

330 pages, 8.5 x 6 x 1 inches, black and white, hardcover book

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