Daggerheart is fantasy TTRPG from Darrington Press (the publishing arm of the Critical Role brand). The game was released in May 2025, with development overseen by lead designer Spenser Starke (creator of the popular Alice is Missing TTRPG), with additional support from Critical Role cast members, including Matt Mercer.

The game is similar in many ways to fantasy TTRPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, with familiar classes, species and genre tropes. Where it differs, however, is that it focuses more of narrative gameplay, although it does also feature fairly crunchy mechanics and in-depth character customization using a card-based system.

Daggerheart’s primary game mechanic is “Duality Dice,” in which players roll two 12-sided dice, one for Hope and one for Fear. The Hope die brings positive or heroic outcomes, while the Fear die introduces complications and setbacks. It’s also possible to succeed with Fear or fail with Hope, which generates unique narrative outcomes for the GM to play on.