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 3

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Overfall

Pera GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Roguelike RPG players who want runs shaped by permanent hero death and procedural worldsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving run structure may find permanent hero death unforgiving.
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World's Dawn

Wayward ProphetWin · 2016For:Players who want relationship-building and romance alongside farming activitiesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused RPG progression rather than social and farming activities
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Helen's Mysterious Castle

PLAYISMWin · 2016For:RPG players who want a solo heroine rather than a party-based adventureSkip if:Players looking for a party-based combat system, since Helen fights alone
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Bastard Bonds

BigfingersWin · 2016For:Tactical RPG players who want to manage a group of outcasts rather than control a lone hero.Skip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find 40+ hours of gameplay too long.
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Age of Barbarian Extended Cut

Crian SoftWin · 2016For:Sword-and-sorcery fans who want graphic melee combatSkip if:Players who want combat without gore, blood, and dismemberment
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hackmud

ComCODEWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players drawn to hacker fiction who want to explore a shared digital worldSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed campaign may find the open-ended, self-chosen goals a poor match.
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Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition

Sekai ProjectWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of mecha anime who want a story-centered tactics RPGSkip if:Players seeking relaxed or forgiving tactical encounters may find the severe consequences for mistakes unsuitable.
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Coffin of Ashes

DigitalEZWin · 2016For:Adventure-horror players who want puzzle solving instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG progression will find no fighting system
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The Eyes of Ara

100 Stones InteractiveWin · Mac · 2016For:Puzzle-adventure players who want a castle mystery built around environmental investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a broader action-oriented gameplay loop
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Dog Sled Saga

TrichotomyWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Racing fans who want feeding decisions during eventsSkip if:Players seeking racing without in-event resource management may hit the food-allocation system immediately
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Asteroid Bounty Hunter

SA IndustryWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Space-shooter players who want progression through repeated asteroid and enemy fightsSkip if:Players looking for a short, fixed progression may not enjoy the uncapped leveling and repeatable experience farming.
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NeuroVoider

Dear VillagersWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want procedural runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign may not suit the procedural run structure.
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Anima: Gate of Memories

Anima PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-RPG players who want to switch between two playable characters during combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear story without decisions affecting the journey
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HERO DEFENSE

HeadupWin · 2016For:Tower-defense players who want to position and upgrade a team of heroesSkip if:Players who want a small cast may hit a wall when managing five distinct heroes and their separate skill trees.
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Age of Gladiators

Creative Storm EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Players who want gladiator management combined with tactical turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking arena combat with little stable, staff, or financial management
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Xanadu Next

XSEED GamesWin · 2016For:Action RPG fans who want exploration and environmental secretsSkip if:Players seeking a compact, linear campaign may hit a wall when navigating the interconnected map and its alternate routes.
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Heroine Anthem Zero -Sacrifice-

Skywalker HKWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a story-led 2D fantasy action RPGSkip if:Players seeking a complete saga rather than an opening episode
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Balrum

Balcony SoftworksWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Open-world RPG players who want quests and dungeons alongside free explorationSkip if:Players seeking fast, continuous combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
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Sorcery! Parts 1 and 2

inkle LtdWin · Mac · 2016For:Fantasy adventure fans who want story decisions to shape later eventsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story rather than a branching adventure with revisitable choices
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WARSHIFT

Cyril MegemWin · 2016For:Action-strategy players who want to alternate between troop management and direct combatSkip if:Players who want one consistent control style may hit a wall when switching between strategy commands and direct combat.
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Zombie Party

Peach Pie ProductionsWin · 2016For:Roguelike fans who want procedural dungeons and repeatable explorationSkip if:Players who prefer a slower pace may find the emphasis on intense combat a poor match.
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FORCED SHOWDOWN

BetaDwarfWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Bullet-hell players who want combat built around aiming, timing, and evasionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with identical encounters each time may find the changing rules and roguelike structure repetitive
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Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.Win · 2016For:RPG players who want party creation tied to relationship buildingSkip if:Players who want a fixed dungeon layout rather than areas that change on every entry
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Dungeon Rats

Iron Tower StudioWin · 2016For:RPG players who want turn-based squad combat and tactical positioningSkip if:Players seeking real-time rather than turn-based combat