Genre · 2017

Best RPG Games of 2017

479 games

RPG games released on Steam in 2017, most popular first.

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Best RPG Games of 2017, page 4

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Criminal Girls: Invite Only

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2017For:RPG players who want a character-focused redemption premiseSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended RPG with multiple major objectives may find the stated ascent goal narrow
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Fugl

Kotori Studios LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy relaxed aerial exploration without objectives or time limitsSkip if:Players seeking missions, progression targets, or a structured campaign may hit a wall when they encounter the lack of set goals.
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Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)

Golden Era GamesWin · 2017For:Classic dungeon-crawler fans who want a very long fantasy role-playing gameSkip if:Players seeking a short role-playing game may find 600+ hours of possible play excessive
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Moero Chronicle

Idea Factory InternationalWin · 2017For:Dungeon RPG fans who want party-building around collectible charactersSkip if:Players seeking a serious or grounded RPG tone may find the flirtatious character premise and moe presentation unsuitable
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Warbanners

Crasleen GamesWin · Linux · 2017For:Tactical strategy players who want a 42-mission campaignSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
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Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea!

DEVGRU-PWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Visual-novel players who want choices to affect the endingSkip if:Players seeking deep combat or complex role-playing systems
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Heart of Crown PC

Culture SelectWin · 2017For:Deck-building fans who want a succession-themed card gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG rather than repeated card-game matches
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Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs

Pixelated MilkWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Tactical RPG players who want turn-based battles alongside kingdom administrationSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than structured, turn-based battles
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Swords and Sandals 2 Redux

eGames.comWin · 2017For:Gladiator-game fans who want turn-based arena fights rather than real-time combat.Skip if:Players looking for a story-led RPG with an expansive world or narrative are unlikely to find that scope here.
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I Am The Hero

CrazyantWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Beat ’em up fans who want combo-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game rather than fast-moving combat
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Monsters' Den: Godfall

MonstrumWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who want to manage a mercenary company rather than control a single heroSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based battles
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Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War

RIVER CROW STUDIOWin · 2017For:Japanese beginners who want to study Katakana through an RPGSkip if:Players seeking a broad Japanese course covering writing systems beyond Katakana
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ARMORED KITTEN

DucatWin · 2017For:Players who want a side-scrolling shooter rather than a top-down shooterSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration may find the side-scrolling runner structure restrictive.
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Children of Zodiarcs

Square EnixWin · Mac · 2017For:Tactical RPG players who want card-based combat and dice modifiersSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than tactical, turn-based encounters
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Evil Genome 光明重影

Phoenix GameWin · 2017For:Metroidvania fans who want a 3D wasteland settingSkip if:Players seeking cooperative or multiplayer play
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Brigand: Oaxaca

Brian J. LancasterWin · 2017For:RPG players who want a highly difficult first-person campaignSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty or forgiving RPG, since the game emphasizes frequent deaths
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The Caribbean Sail

Victorian ClambakeWin · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy unpredictable maritime survival journeys with changing outcomesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than voyages shaped by random events and crew crises
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Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Action-RPG fans who want real-time combat built around combos and parriesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or stealth-focused adventure may find the combat-centered structure unsuitable
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Sonny

Armor Games StudiosWin · Mac · 2017For:RPG players who want turn-based fights centered on planning rather than grindingSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action combat system may find the turn-based battles slow.
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鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan

Hongyuan GameWin · 2017For:RPG players who want to plan around turn order and assemble tactics for 5v5 battlesSkip if:Players seeking simple combat may hit a wall when speed-based turn order and combinations of arms, skills, buffs, and backup require tactical choices.
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Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator

Bossa StudiosWin · 2017For:Visual-novel players who want mystery alongside relationship-focused story scenesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than text-led investigation and dating scenes
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Quarantine

505 GamesWin · 2017For:Turn-based strategy players who want pandemic disease as the central scenarioSkip if:Players seeking real-time action instead of turn-based strategy
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A House of Many Doors

Pixel TrickeryWin · Mac · 2017For:RPG players who want exploration alongside turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG, since combat is one of several listed activities
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Fantasia of the Wind - 风之幻想曲

Fantasia StudioWin · Mac · 2017For:Adventure RPG fans who want a story about changing events in a village’s pastSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG may find the emphasis on story, exploration, and puzzles limiting