“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is rolling its way into homes on Paramount+ today, with DVD and BluRay releases set for May 30. The film marks a rarity in the fantasy genre, one that is founded on a solid plot rather than leaning on cloying nostalgia and vertiginous special effects to conjure movie magic.

For viewers unfamiliar with the role-playing board game, it was invented by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson in 1974. Since then, D&D has conjured visions of teenage geeks bringing fantastic adventures to life with their imaginations. The film channels this sensibility.