D&D 5e’s best adventures all have one thing in common, says Chris Perkins

The fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons will be remembered as one of the most successful in the game’s history. Spurred by a flexible rules-light system, a renewed focus on storytelling, and the mainstream success of actual play shows like Critical Role and Netflix’s hit Stranger Things, 5e catapulted D&D into new peaks of popularity. To me, however, the real secret behind 5e’s success is in an aspect of the game that doesn’t often get the spotlight: the adventures.