The Highlands are calling!
Thistledown is a historical solo roleplaying game that transports you into the height of Scottish highland culture through foraging, exploration, and pulse-pounding action! 18th-century Scotland awaits, rife with intrigue and adventure, even in your corner of the wilds! Step into the highlands of Scotland, blazing a trail through the historic terrain! Don your kilt and explore the 18th-century Scottish world, encountering clan strife, Jacobite plots, mystical ruins, and mythic beasts. Write the journal of your highlander, forage to survive, and build shelters in this dramatic wilderness. Will you discover the secrets of Scotland’s past? Can you survive the darkness of night? Is that highland wildcat still stalking you? Are the tartan-clad warriors around the campfire friend or foe? Welcome to Thistledown.
Discover 20 types of flora in the highlands!
Experience 52 unique events set in Scottish history!
Explore Bogs, Meadows, Heaths, Forests, Mountains, Lochs, and Rivers!
Build your very own bothy, a traditional cottage nestled in the wild!
Part of your purchase goes to Scottish wildlife conservation, keeping highland beasties safe!
Designed by Simon Alexander and Emma Paterson of The Gallowglass Rat and Mice Knight Designs LLC