{"slug":"fouragainstdarkness","title":"Four Against Darkness","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/fouragainstdarkness","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/fouragainstdarkness.json","summary":{"blurb":"Four Against Darkness is a procedural solo dungeon-crawling game where you generate the labyrinth room by room, control a party of four, and push on until resources or luck run out.","atAGlance":"A fast, procedural solo dungeon crawler for players who want an RPG-adjacent adventure loop with very low prep and strong replay value.","whyItFits":"Four Against Darkness fits solo players and cooperative groups who want a dungeon-delving loop they can launch with almost no prep. It is strongest when the table wants procedure, risk, and steady progress more than deep roleplay or narrative authorship."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"1-1 players","sessionRange":"60-180 minutes","setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Low","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":0,"newGmFriendly":4,"oneShotFriendly":1,"campaignFriendly":1,"soloFriendly":1,"improvBurden":"Low","structureLevel":"Guided","contentIntensity":"Low"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":4},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":3},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":3},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":2},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":3}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":null,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":1,"vttReady":null},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Solo players who want a procedural dungeon-delving loop with almost no setup friction","Co-op groups happy to share a party and let the dungeon generation drive the evening","Players who enjoy resource pressure, exploration, and repeatable adventure structure"],"avoidIf":["You want rich character acting, heavy narrative authorship, or an especially story-driven fantasy campaign","Your table dislikes abstraction and would prefer a fuller roleplaying framework","You mainly want high-production tactical spectacle instead of light procedural crawling"]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Exploration-Driven","Resource Management","Rules Lite","Solo Play"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":["Low Prep","One-Shot Friendly"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://ganesha-games.itch.io/four-against-darkness-expanded-edition","reviewsUrl":"https://ganesha-games.itch.io/four-against-darkness-expanded-edition"}}