2026’s best RPG understands what video games can learn from D&D
- Esoteric Ebb developer credits D&D Dungeon Mastering for the RPG's success
- Bodegård has run a D&D campaign every other Friday since 2018
- Player agency and meaningful failure, borrowed from tabletop design, define the game
Christoffer Bodegård, the solo developer of Esoteric Ebb, has been named creator of Polygon's pick for the best RPG of 2026, with the outlet crediting his deep experience as a Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master for the game's standout interactive storytelling. Released in March to critical acclaim, the…







