March 2026 Solo Games Review: Ratings, Awards, and More
Look back at the highlights from memorable solo games and the lessons to carry forward in this review of March 2026.
March might be well behind us at this point, but it was a busy one worthy of plenty of reflections! I started off the year pretty slowly with very few solo games, which meant I was waiting for things to turn around… And that they did. March was a very busy month with so much to look back over. April will likely be just as busy, yet first, some March highlights!
A Look at the Ratings
If you follow along regularly, this section is like a broken record. I still like to touch base on what to expect from my numerical ratings, mostly to confirm nothing has changed!
A game with a score in the 70s is what I would consider to be good. The 80s represent great solo games, and anything in the 90s is rather exceptional and often a favorite.
My ratings fluctuate and I update a rating about once every 10 plays, which helps keep my opinions up-to-date.
It’s far from a perfect system and is designed for myself. Looking at a monthly visual is always a great time, though!
- Daydream 91%
- Dwellings of Eldervale 88%
- Red Rising 83%
- Pandemic: Fall of Rome 79%
- Stable Times 76%
- Fantastic Factories 66%
- Tenby 64%
- Ascendancy 47%
The Award Goes To…
With a lot more games on the list, these awards were certainly easier to hand out. Ha ha! Some games end up with more awards, even though every play has its moments.
Rounding up a month in this way is more like awarding the fun moments: I don’t consider the ratings when handing these out, but look at what I remember from the month.
A few solo games stood out and snapped up a handful of awards, although deservedly so! I had a lot of fun.
It’s also interesting to have a game in my usual mix that keeps holding onto some awards. That’s a hard one to beat!
Full Listing of March 2026 Award Winners
If you would rather read a quick listing without clicking or looking through photos, here are the winners:
- Action-Packed Scene: Dwellings of Eldervale
- Back for More: Daydream
- Calico Critters Twin: Stable Times
- Freshly Hatched Box: Stable Times
- From the Ashes: Pandemic: Fall of Rome
- Inspired by Nature: Fantastic Factories
- It’s a Trap!: Dwellings of Eldervale
- Next Gallery Exhibit: Stable Times
- Roses are Red: Dwellings of Eldervale
- Surprise Party Time: Pandemic: Fall of Rome
- The Gold Cheesecake: Daydream
- The Jeweled Crown: Dwellings of Eldervale
- Uh-Oh, Hot Dog!: Pandemic: Fall of Rome
- Winner of All: Dwellings of Eldervale
Descriptions of the awards are in the photos above, but the bottom line is that they’re mostly random for some laughs!
Monthly Highlights
Some of the greatest experiences are just sitting on my shelves. It was wonderful to return to Red Rising, and play Dwellings of Eldervale and Pandemic: Fall of Rome finally.
Keeping up regular plays of Daydream is also a nice comfort. I keep exploring it even more, yet it remains very calming.
Getting back to some solo RPGs has been most interesting! Cloud Empress is one I look forward to digging into, and Leaves and Spices was a surprisingly great activity!
There’s a balance between getting overwhelmed with lots of different games, but this was a busy and very fun month!
Lessons of the Month
I love solo games, from the start of discovering a new title to figuring out the strategies after playing many times. This hobby is one that isn’t designed to be full of pressure to play.
Lots of games brought me a lot of joy, and I loved getting back into the regular habit of playing again! It’s OK to take breaks, because the flood gates are bound to open up. Ha!
If anything, I’m less inclined to buy a lot of new games with so many awesome experiences on my shelves, just waiting.
Getting more unplayed solo games to my table has been great. I can’t wait to find out what becomes a new favorite!
Continue the Conversation
What did you bring to your solo table in March? Were there any surprises, or a change in the frequency of your plays? I always say this hobby has its ebbs and flows, and it was no surprise that everything picked up for me after a few slow months. April is well underway and I expect it to be another busy month, which means lots of fun and excitement!
Designer of Stable Times here, thank you so much for featuring it!
You’re very welcome, and thank you for designing such a delightful game!