If You Love D&D and Final Fantasy, You Need to Try This TTRPG (And Now’s the Perfect Time To Jump In)

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Dungeons & Dragons is by far the most famous tabletop role-playing game. For many players, it’s their first experience with this type of gaming, using dice in a classic fantasy world. But if you enjoy D&D and are looking for something different, there are lots of other exciting options. Some offer similar fantasy adventures, while others are set in modern times or even worlds like Avatar: The Last Airbender. And for fans of Final Fantasy and other JRPGs, there’s one tabletop game you should definitely check out.

Fabula Ultima TTJRPG is an award-winning tabletop game drawing inspiration from beloved Japanese role-playing games like Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger. While it launched in 2022, now is a great time to check it out, as the creators at Need Games are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to release updated versions of their rulebooks. These new editions will even feature alternate cover art by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano.

Fabula Ultima Is an Award-Winning TTRPG Inspired by Final Fantasy & Octopath Traveler, And It Shows

I always love looking at the artwork in a new tabletop RPG rulebook, and the official *Fabula Ultimate* website really showcases how beautiful the core rulebooks are. The art style is inspired by classic JRPGs, giving it a special look and feel while still feeling familiar and paying tribute to those iconic games.

Fabula Ultima is a game that lets players build and explore a fantasy world *together*. The book provides inspiration and guidelines for creating everything from tiny villages to vast kingdoms, allowing you to design your own unique adventure. To get started, you’ll choose a general style – like classic High Fantasy, a more natural setting, or a world with advanced technology. Then, you can customize everything to your liking, drawing inspiration from games like Final Fantasy X or Persona 5 to create the world you’ve always imagined.

This rules system aims to capture the experience of playing a Japanese Role-Playing Game (JRPG), offering a blend of storytelling and classic turn-based combat. It features 15 core character classes, with even more options available as supplemental content, giving players a lot of freedom to create the characters they want. The system is remarkably detailed, faithfully recreating JRPG mechanics for tabletop play. Plus, the artwork is stunning.

The Newest Core Rulebook Cover Comes from an Actual Final Fantasy Artist

The *Fabula Ultima* rulebooks are full of beautiful, full-color illustrations, including the core rulebook and the Game Master’s guide. Need Games is currently running a campaign to release new collector’s editions of these books, as well as a brand-new Bestiary. This is a great opportunity to support the game and get stunning hardcover copies of everything *Fabula Ultima* has to offer – or to start playing this tabletop role-playing game for the first time!

It’s clear fans are excited about this project! The *Fabula Ultima* Kickstarter campaign was fully funded in just two minutes and has already surpassed its initial funding goals, raising over $1,180,200. This success means the tabletop RPG will continue to grow, with additional funding allowing for a quicker release of new content.

Fans of *Final Fantasy* have another great reason to explore *Fabula Ultima* now. A special alternate cover for the core rulebooks has been designed by renowned *Final Fantasy* artist Yoshitaka Amano. He created unique artwork to celebrate the game, which will be featured on the alternate cover and the Collector’s Box. If you’re excited about *Fabula Ultima* because of your love for *Final Fantasy*, supporting the Kickstarter campaign is the perfect way to get the game and this special artwork.

Okay, so the Kickstarter for *Fabula Ultima* ends on October 24th. After that, you’ll still be able to get the main rulebooks directly from Need Games. Just a heads-up, though – if you want the special illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano, you *have* to back the Kickstarter. But even without those, the core books themselves look amazing!

Have you checked out *Fabula Ultima* yet? If not, are you planning to? Share your thoughts and join the discussion on the ComicBook Forum!

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2025-10-09 15:11