Cinderlight Games
@cinderlightgames.bsky.social
Cinderlight Games is an independent tabletop RPG studio out of Chicago, dedicated to cinematic, player-driven storytelling. Current games in development are Fatefully Tragic Hero and Fade to Black. www.cinderlightgames.com
Progress has been made on the map! We are this much closer to print for the source book, everyone!!
January 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Progress has been made on the map! We are this much closer to print for the source book, everyone!!
Simone and I had a great time at @leveleater Tabletop Games Demo Expo. It was wonderful meeting you all!
We look forward to updating you all with more updates as we shoot towards the Kickstarter in Summer.
#FatefullyTragicHero #animerpg #ChicagoEvents #leveleater #TTRPG
We look forward to updating you all with more updates as we shoot towards the Kickstarter in Summer.
#FatefullyTragicHero #animerpg #ChicagoEvents #leveleater #TTRPG
January 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Simone and I had a great time at @leveleater Tabletop Games Demo Expo. It was wonderful meeting you all!
We look forward to updating you all with more updates as we shoot towards the Kickstarter in Summer.
#FatefullyTragicHero #animerpg #ChicagoEvents #leveleater #TTRPG
We look forward to updating you all with more updates as we shoot towards the Kickstarter in Summer.
#FatefullyTragicHero #animerpg #ChicagoEvents #leveleater #TTRPG
So a player had an image of what this dandelion Scatterling Rootbound looked like and sent me it. I don't think I did such a bad job.
#indiedev #ttrpg #fatefullytragichero #rpg #isekai
#indiedev #ttrpg #fatefullytragichero #rpg #isekai
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
So a player had an image of what this dandelion Scatterling Rootbound looked like and sent me it. I don't think I did such a bad job.
#indiedev #ttrpg #fatefullytragichero #rpg #isekai
#indiedev #ttrpg #fatefullytragichero #rpg #isekai
Wanted to show off a few characters from the Test Campaign. These players really have been pushing it to the limit and making Fatefully Tragic Hero better. So much that when it releases this year, that I know that everyone will love it!
January 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Wanted to show off a few characters from the Test Campaign. These players really have been pushing it to the limit and making Fatefully Tragic Hero better. So much that when it releases this year, that I know that everyone will love it!
Exciting news! We're going to be at Level Eaters Tabletop Games Demo Expo in Bridgeport, Illinois on Jan 17! Also the Fatefully Tragic Hero Digital Character Creator is done! What a gr at day.
January 6, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Exciting news! We're going to be at Level Eaters Tabletop Games Demo Expo in Bridgeport, Illinois on Jan 17! Also the Fatefully Tragic Hero Digital Character Creator is done! What a gr at day.
The updates continue! Now art when you choose the culture of your reincarnation. Works on PC and Mobile. Progress, slow but moving forward. #indiedev #ttrpgs #coding #gamedevelopment #fth
December 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The updates continue! Now art when you choose the culture of your reincarnation. Works on PC and Mobile. Progress, slow but moving forward. #indiedev #ttrpgs #coding #gamedevelopment #fth
Coding us hard. Coding a character creator is harder 😵💫. #indiedev #ttrpg #coding #friday #tabletopgames
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Coding us hard. Coding a character creator is harder 😵💫. #indiedev #ttrpg #coding #friday #tabletopgames
The character sheets look so good in color for this one shot. I wonder if we should move to color for our character sheets. What do you think? #fatefullytragichero #indiedev #ttrpg #tmnt
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The character sheets look so good in color for this one shot. I wonder if we should move to color for our character sheets. What do you think? #fatefullytragichero #indiedev #ttrpg #tmnt
New One Shot coming out this Wednesday! Was feeling nostalgic. We will be premiering this in Chicago. A thanksgiving gift... Or at least not for NYC. Can the turtles and allies save the day, or will NYC be lost to mutagen forever? Tune in and fine out. *Manhattan Meltdown is a totally free One shot
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New One Shot coming out this Wednesday! Was feeling nostalgic. We will be premiering this in Chicago. A thanksgiving gift... Or at least not for NYC. Can the turtles and allies save the day, or will NYC be lost to mutagen forever? Tune in and fine out. *Manhattan Meltdown is a totally free One shot
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A Gameboy style drawing from when I was starting to learn pixel art.
October 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A Gameboy style drawing from when I was starting to learn pixel art.
Join us on Wednesday 10/29 at 7:30 at IS/Was Brewing! Do you know who to trust?
#horror #ttrpgs #indiedev #horrorgames
#horror #ttrpgs #indiedev #horrorgames
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Join us on Wednesday 10/29 at 7:30 at IS/Was Brewing! Do you know who to trust?
#horror #ttrpgs #indiedev #horrorgames
#horror #ttrpgs #indiedev #horrorgames
Interessdsttttiiiinnnngggg and Keith Baker does good stuff
August 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Interessdsttttiiiinnnngggg and Keith Baker does good stuff
New Culture Sheets are in the works! As well Fatefully Tragic Hero and Fade to Black were a hit at Gen Con! Thank you everyone who played and talked with us! Forward Momentum! #indierpg #rpgdeveloper #anime
August 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
New Culture Sheets are in the works! As well Fatefully Tragic Hero and Fade to Black were a hit at Gen Con! Thank you everyone who played and talked with us! Forward Momentum! #indierpg #rpgdeveloper #anime
So I can finally announce it. We will be at GenCin and so will Fade to Black and Fatefully Tragic Hero. You'll be able to play both as well snag a free adventure for both of them if you do play. So go to GenCon and get a ticket!
#gencon #indiedev #fatefullytragichero #fadetoblack
#gencon #indiedev #fatefullytragichero #fadetoblack
May 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So I can finally announce it. We will be at GenCin and so will Fade to Black and Fatefully Tragic Hero. You'll be able to play both as well snag a free adventure for both of them if you do play. So go to GenCon and get a ticket!
#gencon #indiedev #fatefullytragichero #fadetoblack
#gencon #indiedev #fatefullytragichero #fadetoblack
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So a while back during development for my ttrpg Fade to Black I was looking for ideas for Monsters. So I drew this. Inspired by someone making the joke that birds aren't real. Btw the eye is not what you think it is.
#art #indiedev #sketched #ttrpg #fadetoblack
#art #indiedev #sketched #ttrpg #fadetoblack
May 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
So a while back during development for my ttrpg Fade to Black I was looking for ideas for Monsters. So I drew this. Inspired by someone making the joke that birds aren't real. Btw the eye is not what you think it is.
#art #indiedev #sketched #ttrpg #fadetoblack
#art #indiedev #sketched #ttrpg #fadetoblack
What does it take to create anime heroes for tabletop? I broke down the ideas behind designing Fatefully Tragic Hero’s newest classes. [https://www.cinderlightgames.com/blog/april-dev-log-a-new-name-a-new-playtest-and-whats-coming-next] #TTRPG #Indiedev #AnimeRPG #FatefullyTragicHero
April 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
What does it take to create anime heroes for tabletop? I broke down the ideas behind designing Fatefully Tragic Hero’s newest classes. [https://www.cinderlightgames.com/blog/april-dev-log-a-new-name-a-new-playtest-and-whats-coming-next] #TTRPG #Indiedev #AnimeRPG #FatefullyTragicHero
Someone used Draw Line to declare: ‘No lying.’ A player said, ‘I’m fine.’
The spirit folded them like laundry and launched them across camp.
What’s the most unhinged rule you’d declare?
The spirit folded them like laundry and launched them across camp.
What’s the most unhinged rule you’d declare?
April 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Someone used Draw Line to declare: ‘No lying.’ A player said, ‘I’m fine.’
The spirit folded them like laundry and launched them across camp.
What’s the most unhinged rule you’d declare?
The spirit folded them like laundry and launched them across camp.
What’s the most unhinged rule you’d declare?
March 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
So the reviews from Gary Con are in, and people love Fatefully Tragic Hero! Especially the premade character Greenleaf, the former peace lily now reincarnated in Aetheria as a Sentinel. Thank you all for those who participated in playing at Gary Con and thank you Cody who ran it! #garycon #ttrpg
March 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Good news. We've just heard back that all but 1 slot has been filled for Fatefully Tragic Hero at Gary. Congratulations to Cody for pulling that together who is running it. So if interested, grab that last slot while you can! Really exciting 🎊! #garycon #ttrpgs #indie #fth #indiedev #rpg
March 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Finished this today. If you're in Chicago, check out the Adventures wanted Matchmaking event at The Empty Bottle hosted by the CTGA! You can see our stuff previewed there! #indieartist #indiestudio #graphicdesign #ttrpg #indiettrpg
March 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Finished this today. If you're in Chicago, check out the Adventures wanted Matchmaking event at The Empty Bottle hosted by the CTGA! You can see our stuff previewed there! #indieartist #indiestudio #graphicdesign #ttrpg #indiettrpg
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March 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Wanna live your Demon Slayer life? Well you can now in Fatefully Tragic Hero. Been working on this for a little bit. God making an anime ttrpg is so fun... And weird.
#indiegame #ttrpg #anime #animettrpg #indiedev
#indiegame #ttrpg #anime #animettrpg #indiedev
March 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wanna live your Demon Slayer life? Well you can now in Fatefully Tragic Hero. Been working on this for a little bit. God making an anime ttrpg is so fun... And weird.
#indiegame #ttrpg #anime #animettrpg #indiedev
#indiegame #ttrpg #anime #animettrpg #indiedev