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Darkstar: A Mothership RPG Actual Play

A Cinematic Sci-Fi Horror Actual Play from Dice Company

Darkstar is a narrative-driven Mothership RPG actual play from Dice Company, bringing the tension, terror, and survival horror of the acclaimed sci-fi tabletop roleplaying game to life through immersive audio storytelling.

Set in the cold, unforgiving depths of space, Darkstar follows a crew facing impossible odds, alien threats, corporate mysteries, and the psychological pressure of survival beyond the edge of known space. Combining the unpredictability of tabletop roleplaying with the craft of high-quality audio production, Darkstar delivers an immersive Mothership RPG podcast experience for fans of science fiction horror, tabletop adventures, and character-driven storytelling.

What Is Mothership RPG?

Mothership RPG is a science fiction horror tabletop roleplaying game focused on exploration, survival, investigation, and the terrifying unknown. Designed for stories inspired by classic sci-fi horror, Mothership RPG creates tense scenarios where every decision matters and every mission could be the crew’s last.

Darkstar captures the unique atmosphere of the game — the isolation of deep space, the fear of the unknown, and the fragile balance between survival and catastrophe.

A New Kind of Actual Play Experience

Darkstar is more than a traditional tabletop RPG actual play. Dice Company transforms each session into a polished narrative audio production, combining:

  • Immersive sound design
  • Character-focused storytelling
  • Atmospheric sci-fi horror
  • Engaging roleplaying performances
  • The unpredictable excitement of tabletop gaming

Whether you are a long-time Mothership RPG fan or discovering actual play podcasts for the first time, Darkstar offers a gateway into a universe of suspense, mystery, and cosmic horror.

Created by a Team Passionate About Storytelling

Darkstar is produced by Dice Company, with the series brought to life by a dedicated creative team.

Charlie Blackadder serves as the showrunner, guiding the vision, storytelling direction, and overall creative identity of Darkstar. With a focus on atmosphere, character, and narrative tension, Charlie shapes each episode into a gripping sci-fi horror adventure.

TC Patrick serves as editor, crafting the final audio experience through careful pacing, sound design, and production refinement. Their work helps transform the raw energy of tabletop roleplaying into a cinematic listening experience.

Enter the Darkstar Universe

For fans of Mothership RPG actual plays, science fiction horror, tabletop roleplaying games, and immersive audio dramas, Darkstar offers a journey into the unknown — where every mission carries a risk, every discovery has consequences, and survival is never guaranteed.

Prepare the crew. Check the systems. Roll the dice.

The universe is waiting… Assets.