Midnight Melodies RPG

Play the Night. Hunt the Unseen. Report to the Reaper.

Midnight Melodies is a solo RPG where you step into the shoes of a jazz pianist with a strange gift—you cannot be claimed by death. Instead, the Grim Reaper recruits you into the Department of Unauthorized Deaths, tasking you with investigating souls taken without permission. Each night after your set, a name appears in your tip jar… and another mystery begins.

Why You’ll Love It

A Unique Supernatural Premise
Blend smoky jazz club vibes with eerie investigations as you track down deaths that shouldn’t have happened.

Music as Mystery-Solving
Follow supernatural “tones” left behind by unseen entities, using your perfect pitch to piece together what really occurred.

Build Chords to Complete Your Mission
Collect 9 tones to form 3 chords—then perform them to the Reaper to report your findings before sunrise.

Rules-Light and Accessible
All actions are resolved with a single d6 roll, and character creation takes just minutes—perfect for immediate play.

Pick-Up-and-Play Storytelling
No prep required. Tables help you generate characters, challenges, and strange entities as your story unfolds.

A Distinctive Solo Experience
Part mystery, part music, part supernatural investigation—craft your story as you play it.

Specifications

Players: 1
Age: 14+
Playtime: 1–2 hours
Game Type: Solo, narrative mystery, rules-light tabletop RPG

Play your final note before dawn—or risk leaving the song unfinished forever.