Fortunately for players interested in Shadowdark RPG, there is a vibrant digital community of players and Game Masters eager to share their passion for this wonderful game.

In March 2025, the Arcane Library Kickstarted an expansion to the OSR-style Shadowdark RPG which reached $1 million in 12 hours. As of this writing, the project has reached $1.7 million with 15 days remaining. This astounding success follows another $1 million Kickstarter campaign and a sweep of the 2024 Ennie Awards, when Shadowdark RPG won four awards including: Best Game, Best Design, Best Rules, and Best Layout.

Shadowdark RPG by the Arcane Library is an elegant and intuitive fantasy roleplaying game that a group of friends can learn to play in an afternoon with nothing more than the Core Rulebook, paper, pencils, and dice. Playing Shadowdark RPG online requires a virtual tabletop that provides all the tools you need to enjoy the game’s sleek, minimalist design.