Ground to Dust is a roleplaying game for one-player that focuses on character choices as they manage dwindling resources to survive.
The system is easily adapted to many genres and settings.
Ground to Dust is a solo role playing game built around player’s choices as they manage dwindling resources. The core version of the game plays as a Sword and Sorcery dungeon crawl, but it can be designed to fit any genre and setting, stretch goals will expand these offerings.
Thematically - This game is inspired by the heroic deeds performed despite certain doom. Examples of this include Théoden’s charge on the Pelennor Fields in Lord of the Rings, Sturm Brightblade’s last stand on the tower in The Dragonlance Chronicles, and maybe most famously - the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This theme is also explored in Horror media, especially zombie stories.
Mechanically - This game is inspired by Dark Fortby Pelle Nilsson, as a solo dungeon crawl RPG, and my own take on random adventure generation - the Adventure Matrix from Weird Heroes of the Great Outdoors- a setting for WHPA TV-13 RPG. I believe this will make for fun and challenging game, offering a unique experience with each play through.
Gameplay - Random tables determine Character's Skills and Equipment. Dice are assigned to the Equipment. Conflicts are resolved by rolling dice to beat a target number. The equipment's dice can be added to the roll to meet the target. Will your luck (and dice) run out before you reach the end?
Last year for Weird Heroes of the Great Outdoors, Matt Houle of Belt&Bone, provided the incredible art for the special edition cover. This time around he is providing all of the art! Matt's heavy metal infused style perfectly conveys the weight of the doom our heroes are trying to outlast.
All the art seen here on this campaign is subject to change, but I can say with certainty that all of the final art will be face-meltingly awesome.
The early art that is rolling in is looking great! Check out this WIP of the Acid Dwarf: And in the mean time check out some of his other work at https://www.instagram.com/matthouleart
We are working some very cool stretch goals - including new scenario genres for Ground to Dust, including entries from a couple of the coolest cats in the table top RPG scene!
Stay tuned for more information!
EXTRAS
We will be creating a special zine to raise funds to support the People of Minneapolis. More details will come soon!
Digital backers will be fulfilled through Backerkit. SHIPPING
Shipping will be fulfilled with USPS
Expected Shipping rates are: USA: $8 Everyone else: $30 (crazy, I know. Please just get the PDFs)
Ground to Dust is currently on track to Ship by the end of August 2026
💥 Zinetopia 2026
This project is participating in Zinetopia! A Small-format TTRPG event celebrating Zine Month running February 2–27, 2026.
📖 What is Zine Month? Zine Month is a month-long online celebration observed every February by the tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) community where creators share and launch new DIY zines.
🔥 Unlock the Limited Zinetopia Freebie! Receive the limited edition Zinetopia 2026 Group Zine when you back 5+ projects featuring 60+ pages from participating creators full of mini-games, sketches, activity pages, and more!
