While Dungeons & Dragons may be the system that first comes to mind when you think of TTRPGs, plenty of players have jumped ship from D&D 5E and embraced Pathfinder as an alternative.
Both are considered among the best tabletop RPGs, but each has their individual strengths and weaknesses. According to defenders of the 50-year-old classic, D&D is a whole lot simpler for beginners to get to grips with and has a wealth of iconic settings to choose from. On the other hand, Pathfinder players appreciate the more rule-dense gameplay and the massive level of customization.
Just how much customization is there? Well, one Twitter user crunched the numbers on each system to establish exactly how much freedom they provide in creating your player character and the numbers are surprising.
