Welcome to DARK SPACE: Escape from Helios V

This solo, pen-and-paper RPG adventure was inspired by sci-fi-horror classics like Alien (film) and Dead Space (video game).

Dark Space has been designed to provide a thrilling experience in a streamlined package.

Gameplay is "rules light" and quick to get started. 

All you need to play is:

  • Game PDF (which includes a printable character sheet)

  • Graph paper to map rooms

  • A pencil or pen

  • Five polyhedral dice: D20, D10, D8, D6, and D4

Good luck, lone survivor!

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What players are saying

“Just got my copy and did a full session. MAN did I have fun!
The sense of urgency, suspense and survival while racing against the clock was exciting.
Thanks for this cool game!”

– theartofiandwalker (Redditor)

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“This is awesome!
I've already floated away into deep space,
been eaten by a space zombie, crushed to death by a door,
and got locked in a dead-end coffin. I love it!”

– Devil_onthe_shoulder (Redditor)

Acknowledgments

This game would not exist without the following inspirations:

  • Alien (1979 film)

  • Dead Space (video game series)

  • Fallout (video game series)

  • Dark Fort (solo pen-and-paper game)