5e News & Reviews

Valhalla is Calling With Kobold Press’ New Northlands Worldbook

We grab our battleaxes and go berserk with Kobold Press’ "Northlands Worldbook," a new Viking-inspired supplement for Tales of the Valiant and D&D 5.5E.

Kobold Press Walks the Plank With New “Pirates & Plunder” Kickstarter

We weigh anchors with Kobold Press' "Campaign Builder: Pirates & Plunder," a new Kickstarter that adds a booty of sorcery, scurvy and swashbuckling to 5E.

Goodman Games Goes Big With New Castle Whiterock Megadungeon

We delve deep into Castle Whiterock, a new mega dungeon campaign for 5E and Dungeon Crawl Classics running now on BackerKit from Goodman Games.

Kobold Press Unleashes “Hastening Doom” for Megadungeon Month

We head into the depths of "Hastening Doom," a new megadungeon adventure from Kobold Press for D&D 5E and Tales of the Valiant running now on BackerKit.

Traveller 5E Is Charting New Space On BackerKit

Traveller 5E has landed on BackerKit. We look at what's included in this new variant of the popular sci-fi TTRPG and what fan reaction has been like so far.

Heliana & Ryoko’s Guide to Mythozoology Goes Big On Kickstarter

We look at "Heliana & Ryoko's Guide to Mythozoology" a new Kickstarter from Loot Tavern and DnD Shorts that hit $1 million in funding in just the first day.

New Exodus TTRPG To Be Published by Renegade Game Studios

After a rocky launch, Wizards of the Coast’s Exodus TTRPG (based on the upcoming video game of the same name) is now being handed over to Renegade Game Studios.

Wizards of the Coast Reveals D&D Roadmap for 2026

After months of silence, Wizards of the Coast has opened the floodgates, announcing three new D&D sourcebooks and a number of major new community initiatives.

New Mythic Legions RPG Brings Action Figures to the Tabletop

We take a closer look at "Mythic Legions: The Roleplaying Game," a new Kickstarter from Four Horsemen Studios that blends action figures and tabletop RPGs.

Nimble RPG Heads Back to Kickstarter With “Monsters & More” Expansion

We take a closer look at the “Nimble: Monsters & More” Kickstarter, featuring new classes, creatures, adventures and rules for the popular 5E-compatible RPG.

Kobold Press’ “Mastering Cantrips” (Supplement Review)

We conjure up a review of "Mastering Cantrips," a new supplement for Kobold Press that lends a much-needed Mage Hand to one of D&D’s most overlooked spells.

New “Night Hunters” Kickstarter Brings Gothic Horror to 5E & ToV

We head into the heart of darkness with "Night Hunters," Kobold Press’ new gothic horror sourcebook for D&D 5E and Tales of the Valiant that’s now on Kickstarter.

New Kickstarter Offers Over 500 Enchanted Trinkets for 5E

We dig through "Enchanted Trinkets Complete," a new book from EN Publishing featuring over 500 magic items for D&D 5E that's running on Kickstarter.

ThunderCats RPG Roars Onto Kickstarter

ThunderCats HOOOOOOO! An official RPG based on the popular 1980s cartoon series has just landed on Kickstarter. We snarf down all the details.

Free League Wraps Up Epic Symbaroum 5E Mega Campaign

We head back into the dark depths of the Davokar with "Ruins of Symbaroum: The Throne of Thorns III," the final entry in Free League's epic 5E campaign.

Tales of the Valiant Player’s Guide 2 Now Available for Pre-Order

After a huge Kickstarter, Kobold Press' "Tales of the Valiant Player Guide 2" is now available for pre-order. We take a closer look at what's included.

Nimble 5e Boxed Set (Deep Dive & Review)

We offer our take on "Nimble," a new fantasy TTRPG that seeks to create a faster, smarter and more tactical version of Dungeons & Dragons 5e.

Kobold Press’ “The Raven’s Call” (Adventure Review)

We answer "The Raven's Call," a new Level 3 adventure from Kobold Press for Tales of the Valiant and D&D 5e written by award-winning designer Wolfgang Baur.

Cubicle 7 Goes Deep With New “Uncharted Dungeons” Kickstarter

We delve into "Uncharted Dungeons," a new D&D 5e compatible supplement from Cubicle 7 running now on Kickstarter that reimagines the dungeon crawl.

Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms Now Available from Loot Tavern

We enter a world of kung fu and kaiju with "Ryoko’s Guide to the Yokai Realms," a new D&D 5e compatible sourcebook from Loot Tavern and YouTuber DnD Shorts.

The New Lodestar 5e Campaign Sets Sail for a Better Spelljammer

We set sail with "Lodestar: A Spacefarer's Manual," a new D&D 5e compatible campaign setting now on Backerkit inspired by Spelljammer and the Age of Sail.

D&D Releases Free Adventure from New Forgotten Realms Book

D&D Beyond has just released "The Tenebrous Stone," a free pick-up-and-play adventure that will be featured in the upcoming Adventures in Faerûn sourcebook.

Kobold Press’ “Demon King of the Styx” (Adventure Review)

We head upriver and offer our take on Kobold Press' "Demon King of the Styx," a brand new adventure compatible with D&D 5e and Tales of the Valiant.

New Obojima Kickstarter Offers More Ghibli-Style RPG Adventure

We take a closer look at 1985 Games’ “Obijima: Tales from Yatamon,” an expansion of their Studio Ghibli-inspired setting for D&D 5e running now on Kickstarter.

Hit Point Press Blooms “The Field Guide To Floral Dragons”

We stop and pluck "The Field Guide to Floral Dragons," a botanical bestiary of dragons for D&D 5e that’s pollinating now from Hit Point Press.

Kobold Press Cooks Up the Field Guide to Monster Harvesting

Kobold Press has just released "Dungeons Deep," a new book compatible with 5e and Tales of the Valiant that offers 16 unique dungeons for multiple PC levels.

New 5e Elemental Dragons Soar Onto Kickstarter

We face down "Elemental Dragons," a series of new D&D 5e compatible books on Kickstarter from Nord Games that offers a fresh and fiery take on dragons.

New Kickstarter Offers the Ultimate Mega Dungeon for 5e

We crawl into Mega Dungeon: The Mines of Silverdeep, a complete D&D 5e campaign running on Kickstarter that includes cards, minis and epic 10-foot-long maps.

Victoriana 5e Books Now Available from Cubicle 7

After a huge Kickstarter, Cubicle 7's "Victoriana 5e" books are now available for everyone. We take a closer look at this mix of steampunk and sorcery.

Kobold Press Delves Into “Dungeons Deep”

Kobold Press has just released "Dungeons Deep," a new book compatible with 5e and Tales of the Valiant that offers 16 unique dungeons for multiple PC levels.

Loot Tavern Sets Sail with New “VoidSea” 5e Expansion

We set a course for horror on the high seas and take a closer look at "VoidSea," Loot Tavern's new grimdark-soaked pirate expansion for 5e.