Genre · 2016

Best RPG Games of 2016

395 games

RPG games released on Steam in 2016, most popular first.

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Best RPG Games of 2016, page 2

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

ActivisionWin · 2016For:RPG players who want to shape characters without fixed classesSkip if:Players seeking a compact adventure may find the world’s stated traversal time of over 30 real-time hours too large
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I am Setsuna

Square EnixWin · 2016For:JRPG fans who want a story centered on sacrifice and dutySkip if:Players looking for branching narratives or multiple central protagonists may find the sacrifice-focused story narrow
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Jesus Christ RPG Trilogy

Wholetone GamesWin · 2016For:RPG players who want turn-based battles with a biblical castSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based encounters
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Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire

UbisoftWin · 2016For:Heroes VII players seeking a new Dwarven-focused expansionSkip if:Players who want real-time battles rather than turn-based strategy and RPG systems
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Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · 2016For:RPG players interested in a story rooted in ancient Chinese myth and historySkip if:Players seeking turn-based battles rather than real-time combat
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Killing Room

Alda GamesWin · 2016For:Roguelike FPS players who want permanent-death runs and randomized levelsSkip if:Players who want forgiving runs may hit a wall at permanent death combined with the game's stated high difficulty.
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Crea

Siege GamesWin · Linux · 2016For:Action-RPG players who want progression built around more than 80 skillsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored world may bounce off procedurally generated realms and dungeons that vary between runs.
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Flesh Eaters

S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.Win · 2016For:RTS players who want a single-player zombie survival gameSkip if:Players who expect equipment upgrades to persist will hit the equipment-save limitation between playthroughs.
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We Are The Dwarves

Whale Rock GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want tactical science-fiction adventures with a small controllable teamSkip if:Players seeking continuous real-time action without pauses for planning or command queuing
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Corpse Party

XSEED GamesWin · Linux · 2016For:Horror fans who want investigation and story choices instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat will hit a wall because the adventure has no battles.
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UnReal World

Enormous ElkWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Roguelike players who want an open-ended wilderness simulationSkip if:Players seeking a guided campaign with a fixed narrative or defined objectives
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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander

Massive Damage, Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Strategy RPG players who want station management alongside tactical battlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign rather than procedurally varied playthroughs and branching events
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Wayward

UnlokWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Roguelike players who want survival systems and grid-based, turn-based playSkip if:Players who want a fixed, authored world may find the procedurally generated islands a poor fit.
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Dungeon Rushers

Goblinz PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Turn-based RPG players who want to build and position a party of heroesSkip if:Players looking for real-time combat rather than turn-based fights
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恶魔迷宫 | Evil Maze

ZOV GAME STUDIOWin · 2016For:Action RPG players interested in maze exploration and monster battlesSkip if:Players seeking an open-world RPG with exploration across a broad world
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WASTED

Mr. PodunkianWin · 2016For:Roguelike players who want permanent character death and generated explorationSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression, since character death permanently removes the current Waster
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Neon Chrome

10tons LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want procedural routes and destructible environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign path rather than newly generated routes after each death
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Infectonator: Survivors

Toge ProductionsWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want zombie survival with permanent character lossSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving survival game, since the game is described as hard and unforgiving and survivors can die permanently
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The Last Hope

HandMade GamesWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want exploration across countries and off-world locationsSkip if:Players seeking a focused, single-location survival experience may find the many destinations and eras too broad.
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Suits: A Business RPG

Technomancy StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-RPG players who want a corporate-controlled settingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG may find multiple hours of gameplay limited
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Ember

505 GamesWin · 2016For:Classic RPG fans who want branching decisions and varied questsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the branching structure less suitable
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Chicken Assassin: Reloaded

Akupara GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action RPG players who want rapid button-pressing combatSkip if:Players looking for slow, methodical combat rather than fast button-mashing encounters
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Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor

Sundae MonthWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who prefer routine-driven exploration over conventional heroic questsSkip if:Players looking for frequent combat, conventional quests, or fast-moving adventure progression
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Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Neptunia)

Idea Factory InternationalWin · 2016For:Strategy RPG fans who want turn-based battles with environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based, grid-based encounters