Hi! I’m Dom. I realize many new folks may not know me. I run the channel and am basically behind all the content here in one way or another. Hello!
One of the most common questions I get is from TTRPG fans looking for something new to watch. Saving Throw has produced a metric ton(ne) of RPG-related content. Although we’ve been producing content for over 7 years, many folks still don’t know what we make! So I thought I’d give a breakdown separated by preferences! I also give a description of the show for each entry so you know what you’re getting!
And just know these represent less than half the content we’ve ever produced!! We have stuff for all types because, frankly, we want to show that there’s an RPG out there for everyone’s taste! If you’re looking for something in particular just leave a comment below or check out our Wiki where you can quickly search by system now as well! Now..
If you like…
…Critical Role –
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| Salt Bay | POC, LGBTQ+ | Predominantly D&D (with some system diversions), fun atmosphere with emotional depth. |
| Wildcards | POC | Focuses on the Savage Worlds RPG system (like Deadlands), friends around the table vibe, deep roleplaying. |
| Dark Lanterns | POC, LGBTQ+ | High production value, an official D&D show, short episodes (most are just 1 hour long). |
| New Pantheon: Academia | POC, LGBTQ+ | Diverse cast (POC, LGBTQ+), an anime-inspired indie RPG system called Over Arms. |
…The Adventure Zone –
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| Salt Bay | POC, LGBTQ+ | Features a diverse cast, predominantly D&D with some diversions, fun atmosphere with emotional depth. |
| Dice Ex Machina | POC, LGBTQ+ | Another diverse cast (POC, LGBTQ+) playing D&D, but populated by some of the funniest humans known. |
…Indie RPGs –
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| New Pantheon: Academia | POC, LGBTQ+ | Uses the Over Arms system, an anime-inspired RPG that’s light and capable of anything! |
| All Games, No Masters | POC, LGBTQ+ | Plays a wide-variety of GM-less (no GM needed) RPGs. Links to all the systems are on their respective YouTube descriptions. |
| Tempting Fate | POC, LGBTQ+ | Uses FATE and the free Lasers & Feelings system |
| RPG Exploration Society | POC, LGBTQ+ (depending on the cast) | Features over 30 one-shots of various systems, old & new. From the spy thriller Cold Shadows to the epically dark Symbaroum! |
…Humor & Heart –
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| Salt Bay | POC, LGBTQ+ | Features a diverse cast, predominantly D&D with some diversions, fun atmosphere with emotional depth. |
| Tempting Fate | POC, LGBTQ+ | Consistingly mostly of one-shots featuring the same cast with notable guest stars, this is light-hearted but with some compelling moments. |
| New Pantheon: Academia | POC, LGBTQ+ | As it uses many anime tropes the game is breezy but the players and GM effortlessly shift gears to bring the emotion when it’s called for. |
…Horror & Action –
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| Wildcards | POC | GM Jordan Caves-Callarman is a master of the macabre and mysterious, and she brings that to each session be it set in the Weird West or a backwater Texas college town. If you like Deadwood, Buffy, and things that go bump in the night this one’s for you. |
| New Pantheon: Academia | POC, LGBTQ+ |
As easy as they can slip into a joke GM Steven Pope can also take the cast of NPA into the depths of the human condition via some VERY high strangeness. |
| Black Bag: Detectives | POC |
This was a short season of exceptional roleplay using the FATE Cthulhu system. |
…Anime –
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| New Pantheon: Academia | POC, LGBTQ+ | It’s an RPG system influenced heavily by anime, and the series is essentially a thinly veiled offshoot of BNHA! |
…Highly Visual Streams (Roll20, props, costumes, etc.)
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| New Pantheon: Academia | POC, LGBTQ+ | Bright and colorful overlays with a lot of anime charm thrown in! |
| Wildcards | POC | All you need to see is the gorgeous season 3 intro created by Gaurav Gulati, but stay for the elaborate costumes, and copious amounts of prop work by GM Jordan! |
| Dice Ex Machina | POC, LGBTQ+ | From the costumes to the fanciful production work to the use of Roll20, this show’s got it all. |
| Dark Lanterns | POC, LGBTQ+ | Set design, costumes, props, and gorgeous cinematics again by Gaurav Gulati who GMs here as well. |
| All Games, No Masters | POC, LGBTQ+ | Another bright show with copious use of Roll20! |
| Tempting Fate | POC, LGBTQ+ | Every week the cast is told “you don’t need to wear a costume” and every week they do it anyway. Welcome to the land of fun & frolic! |
…RPG/Board game reviews, news, etc.
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Show Title |
Diversity? |
Why you’d like it! |
| Owlbear Soup | Depends on guests | Every Sunday the chefs behind the soup bring you the best news, reviews and interviews of the week in tabletop gaming. |
Plz share if you found this helpful! And thanks for reading!
