Solo Narrative RPG Devlog - itch.iohttps://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpgA solo journaling RPG inspired by open-world adventureshttps://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1551348/using-my-book-with-other-gamesUsing my book with Other Gameshttps://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1551348/using-my-book-with-other-gamesFri, 12 Jun 2026 06:30:31 GMTdevlog

My book is designed to be system-agnostic. It is not intended to replace your favorite tabletop roleplaying game, campaign setting, or adventure book. Instead, it provides a framework for solo play. P...

]]>https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1550227/what-if-an-open-world-rpg-started-with-an-ordinary-person-instead-of-a-heroWhat if an open-world RPG started with an ordinary person instead of a hero?https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1550227/what-if-an-open-world-rpg-started-with-an-ordinary-person-instead-of-a-heroThu, 11 Jun 2026 01:26:46 GMTdevlogThis book was inspired by my experience playing video game open-world RPGs. The idea is not becoming the strongest warrior, mastering powerful magic, or saving the world. It was the freedom to simply...

]]>https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1549352/are-you-playing-or-writing-a-novelAre you playing or writing a novel?https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1549352/are-you-playing-or-writing-a-novelWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:26:54 GMTdevlogThis picture is the format I'm using in session. It is not the same as writing a novel, no spamming dice, dice are only used when there is uncertainty about the outcome, simple. and then there's a que...

]]>https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1548452/npc-companions-are-more-than-followersNPC companions are more than followershttps://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1548452/npc-companions-are-more-than-followersTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:58:41 GMTdevlogSolo roleplaying doesn't necessarily mean traveling alone. A companion doesn't have to exist just to give quests, carry equipment, or provide information. Sometimes they simply share the same road. Th...

]]>https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1547406/solo-game-without-mathSolo game without mathhttps://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1547406/solo-game-without-mathMon, 08 Jun 2026 04:04:14 GMTdevlogMany people unconsciously assume: RPG = statistics + levels + damage + calculations. That assumption exists because most RPGs use numbers to represent the world. But numbers are only a tool. What play...

]]>https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1547320/currency-in-solo-gameCurrency in solo gamehttps://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1547320/currency-in-solo-gameMon, 08 Jun 2026 01:27:47 GMTdevlogI have been using this currency system for a long time: 10 copper = 1 silver 10 silver = 1 gold In many RPGs, currency systems are often treated as simple progression tools. But there's a meaning behi...

]]>https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1546709/why-do-so-many-solo-campaigns-stop-halfwayWhy do so many solo campaigns stop halfway?https://sailornaut007.itch.io/solonarrativerpg/devlog/1546709/why-do-so-many-solo-campaigns-stop-halfwaySun, 07 Jun 2026 12:32:54 GMTdevlogOne thing I've noticed while playing and designing solo campaigns is that many of them begin with excitement but rarely reach a satisfying conclusion. At the start, everything feels full of possibilit...

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