30 spooky (but not too scary) tabletop RPGs for kids!
To help with finding a happy medium, check out here for some awesome spooky (but not too scary) tabletop RPGs for kids!
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Finding the right amount of spooky in your kid’s tabletop RPG
I made this list so you could find some options for spooky tabletop RPGs that work with a young kids all in one place! Looking up “spooky tabletop RPG for kids” or “Halloween tabletop RPG for kids” before making this list resulted in a lot of fairly intense horror game lists that got top position in the search. It took some digging to find a few of these, so I’m hoping this help parents, teachers, caregivers, and anyone wanting to share some casual Halloween fun some options more easily!
With that in mind, I also know that everyone is different. Some kids want scary games, and others may find certain elements of the games listed here too scary. I did my best to sort them out and give a little bit of a description so you at least have an easier time picking and finding some options that will work for your particular players.
Suggestions for adding to this spooky tabletop RPGs for kids list
If you have a recommendation for a game to add, please let me know through the TTRPGkids contact form so I can consider adding it to my big game list or plan it into my review schedule. I’ll be adding to this list as I come across more games as well, so stay tuned! For recommendations, I’m looking for spooky or Halloween-set games that are geared at kids or are intended for all-ages as they are currently published.
List of spooky tabletop RPGs for kids!
| Game name | Spookiness | TTRPGkids posts | Find a copy | Age range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster of the Week | spooky setting and mechanics that are flexible between scary and "Scooby-Doo" | review | DriveThru | 13+ |
| The Fall Fright Express | adventure through a Halloween that changes every time you play! | Published by TTRPGkids! | itchio | all ages |
| Heckin Good Doggos | has a modification option in the rules (Hexin' Good Doggos) that gives off Scooby-Doo vibes | review | DriveThru | all ages |
| Coven of Cats | play witchy cats who use magic and uncover a mysterious plot | review | game website | all ages |
| Wispers | use ghosty powers to help ghosts in need | Published by TTRPGkids! | itchio | all ages |
| Cryptid Creeks | seeking out cryptids in a mystery-themed setting | featured project | kickstarter | all ages |
| Moon Curser Kids Holiday 3-in-1 bundle | A 3-in-1 holiday adventure pack that includes a Halloween adventure! | featured project | kickstarter | all ages |
| Mages and Macrophages | zombies!! | review | game website | 6+ |
| You're (Not) A Wizard | attend magic school! | Featured Project! | kickstarter | all ages |
| Kids on Brooms | attend magic school! | game website | 12+ | |
| Magic and Mischief | attend magic school! | itchio DriveThruRPG | all ages | |
| Witch Girls | attend magic school and solve mysteries! | DriveThru RPG | all ages | |
| Ghost + Human | solve spooky mysteries... with one player as a ghost! | review | itchio | all ages |
| The Mystery Business | solve spooky mysteries! | review | DriveThruRPG | all ages |
| Meddling Kids | solve spooky mysteries | DriveThruRPG | 7+ | |
| Tricks, Treats, and Spooky Streets | solve spooky mysteries! | itchio | all ages | |
| Mystery Snacks | solve spooky mysteries! | Published by TTRPGkids! | itchio | all ages |
| Skellian: A Land of Tricks and Treats | spooky setting made specifically for kids! | Published by TTRPGkids! | itchio | all ages |
| StoryGuider: Sandy's Holiday Specials | attend a halloween party! | Published by TTRPGkids! | itchio | 2+ |
| Hero Kids | several spooky settings (like ghost pirates!) | review | game website DriveThruRPG | 4+ |
| Crawl of Cthulhu | spooky setting and school! | featured project | DriveThru | 4+ |
| Draculola | play as kid monsters | featured project | itchio DriveThruRPG | 8+ |
| Monster Adoption Center | monster pets and adoptees! | featured project | itchio | all ages |
| Monsters and Other Childish Things | monster pets! | game website DriveThruRPG | 8+ | |
| Eldritch Pets | monster pets! | review | itchio | all ages |
| I am the Witch | compete against fellow witches! | itchio | all ages | |
| Numbskulls | skeletons pretending to be human! | review | itchio | all ages |
| Last Chance | a kid's last trick-or-treat | itchio | all ages | |
| Friends with Ghosts | play as or befriend a ghost! | itchio | all ages | |
| Epilogue | play as ghosts recounting their last adventure | featured project | kickstarter | all ages |
| DnD Adventure Club | check out their spooky trilogy in the past issues section! | review review | game website | 8+ |
| Ravenloft Gave Me Goosebumps | tips for playing different horror genre style games but with kids | DriveThru | 8+ | |
| Color My Quest: Into the Ghost Ship | spooky setting made specifically for kids! | DriveThru | 4+ | |
| Color My Quest: Into the Haunted Mansion | spooky setting made specifically for kids! | DriveThru | 4+ | |
| In the Darkness | spooky setting and game made for all ages | itchio | all ages |
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