Daggerheart Exposed: Honest Thoughts After My First Session
(No Initiative?! Narrative Chaos or Genius?)
So I just played my first session of the Daggerheart roleplaying game, and… well, it’s definitely not D&D. From collaborative dice rolls to zero initiative order, this system had me rethinking everything I thought I knew about TTRPGs. Was it awesome? Confusing? Both? Let’s dive in.
👉 Whether you’re a D&D veteran, a narrative game junkie, or just Daggerheart-curious, this review covers the weird, the wonderful, and the “wait, what?” moments from my very first session.
🧠 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Daggerheart isn’t crunchy—it’s emotionally crunchy.
• The system leans hard into collaborative storytelling.
• You’ll smell taverns, ask weird questions, and maybe cry.
• There’s no initiative. Chaos? Maybe. Freedom? Definitely.
• Spells do U-turns. Literally.
🎲 Want to play with the amazing GM from this session?
Check out Bar-D-McFly on StartPlaying: https://startplaying.games/gm/bar-d-mcfly
Wanna game with me? My StartPlaying profile: https://startplaying.games/gm/evilpenguin
Want to play Daggerheart? Start with GinnyD’s video about character creation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdMo0f3kxKk
💬 Let me know in the comments:
What did YOU think of Daggerheart? Did the lack of initiative throw you off or free you up?
📺 Also, check out my video on “Soft Failing in TTRPGs” here: https://youtu.be/nXZcQwvzVgE
Be sure to check out some PWYW offerings at DMsguild.com:
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Maybe I’ll put some Daggerheart content one day… well… on drivethruRPG. But, you get the point.
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