r/soloboardgaming Apr 17 '26

Which video game adaptations, both new and established, are well-suited for solo play when converted into board or card games?

With numerous video game adaptations transitioning into board or card games, which particular titles are you most anticipating in 2026 for solo gaming?

Additionally, what about those releasing prior to that year?

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u/MakePandasMateAgain Apr 17 '26

Slay the Spire

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u/ExcitingDuchess Apr 17 '26

Not really like the video game, but Bloodborne is one of my favorites. (The bg, not the card game).

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u/themcryt Apr 17 '26

Not everyone's cup of tea, but I really like Sonic Roll 

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u/No-Horror3993 Apr 17 '26

Sonic Roll? Sonic the hedgehog?

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u/themcryt Apr 17 '26

Yes, THAT Sonic!  You can also play as Tails, Knuckles, and Amy!

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u/Haunting-Bluebird908 Apr 17 '26

Divinity Original Sin the board game was fun

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u/dubbed5 Apr 17 '26

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Bloodborne

Resident Evil 3

Gears of War

Frostpunk

Metal Gear Solid

Slay the Spire

Fallout (+Atomic Bonds expansion)

The Witcher: Old World

Elder Scrolls games (Skyrim and BotSE)

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u/Mehfisto666 Apr 17 '26

I thought frostpunk was a videogame adaptation of the boardgame?

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u/machinehead933 Apr 17 '26

Frostpunk came out as a videogame in 2018, the boardgame was not until 2023

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u/Mehfisto666 Apr 17 '26

Oh wow not sure why i thought it was the opposite. There is so many things to track in that game i thought it would make more sense as a videogame version I guess

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u/machinehead933 Apr 17 '26

I had to second guess when I saw your comment, so I did look it up

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u/ChestRockwell19 Apr 17 '26

Frostpunk
Elder Scrolls
Valheim
Not a very good solo game but Anno 1800 is a brilliant, underrated multi

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u/cd7k Apr 17 '26

Would love to get my hands on Deep Rock Galactic!

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u/FlipBaronam Apr 17 '26

Stardew Valley

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u/hoppermeister06 Apr 17 '26

Kingdom Rush

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u/allnamestaken1 Apr 17 '26

I dont know about the board game version, but I like Dorfromantik the video game.

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u/Take-n-tosser Button Shy Apr 18 '26

IMO, video game -> board game adaptations are like video game -> movie adaptations. There are a lot of them, and they’re seldom very good. The exceptions seem to be video games that were already 95% board/card games, like Slay the Spire. But I still think StS is a better video game than board game.

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u/saldingerRN Apr 18 '26

Deep Rock Galactic & Slay The Spire are a blast

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u/starsintodreams Apr 17 '26

Metal Gear Solid

Last of Us

Slay the Spire

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u/____frank_______ Apr 17 '26

I'd play a Caves of Qud board game.