The indie RPG scene is a diverse, fascinating, and vibrant part of the TTRPG community. With Level 1: The Indie RPG Anthology, 9th Level Games brings together choice games from the world of indie RPGs in an annual collection published in time for Free RPG Day.
The 2026 Level 1 edition is themed STAND UP.
In interesting times, the hardest thing to do sometimes is just to stand up. Different designers took on the them this year - some going straight forward making games about comedy, comedians, and the gig economy. Others went deeper with games about using art to resist tyranny, fighting oppression, and standing up to difficult and complicated situations.
Game designs by Tracy Emrich, Daylina "Day" Miller, Melissa Roe-Torres, Joel Salda, Victor Diaz, Benjamin L. Eastman, Helena Real, J.D. Harlock, Glenn Dallas, Brian Burruss, Josh Young, Jude Pultz, Tim "Strato" Bailey, Juno Arndt, and Ty Oden.