7 Role-Playing Games Inspired by Sports Anime

It’s my worst stored secret that I’m a sucker for a sports activities anime. I learn just a few chapters of Prince of Tennis, which was enjoyable, however my whole-hearted love for a slice-of-life, high-school-tournament arc started with Haikyu!! I went completely feral for these dumb highschool boys who solely had volleyball emotions and couldn’t even comprehend why anybody wouldn’t care about volleyball.

And then I watched a season of Free, a buddy launched me to Yuri on Ice, and I misplaced various hours to Kuroko No Basket.

I gained’t wax poetic about why I like a sports activities anime, however I hope this listing of indie tabletop role-playing video games (TTRPGs) will exhibit a few of these causes. Each of those video games locations earnestness, hopefulness, and excessive emotional stakes on the core of their designs, emphasizing reflective and nostalgic gameplay whereas nonetheless holding characters accountable for failures.