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 7

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Project RPG Remastered

Displacement StudiosWin · 2017For:Players who prefer story-led role-playing games with a family search at the centerSkip if:Players who need clear directions for every quest may hit a wall when some paths leave them to work out where to go.
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Achievement Lurker: Dad Jokes

Perverse GamesWin · 2017For:Players seeking a comedy-focused RPG adventureSkip if:Players looking for a serious or dramatic RPG tone may find the comedy focus mismatched.
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Landless

CodeBulletWin · 2017For:Survival-game players who want to build floating bases rather than settle on landSkip if:Players who want a tightly guided campaign may find the sandbox structure too open-ended.
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Realms of Arkania: Star Trail

United Independent EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:RPG players who want party creation and managementSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time combat may lose interest at the turn-based tactical battle system.
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The Keep

CINEMAX GAMESWin · Mac · 2017For:RPG fans who want first-person dungeon exploration with real-time battlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed dungeon adventure may find the repeated deaths and deadly traps punishing
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Star Story: The Horizon Escape

EvilCoGamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Players who want a choice-driven adventure with several possible conclusions rather than a fixed storylineSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure with one predetermined ending may find the branching structure unsuitable
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Fighting Fantasy Legends

Nomad GamesWin · Mac · 2017For:Fighting Fantasy fans who want card-based adaptations of three classic gamebooksSkip if:Players seeking a continuous story with fixed encounters rather than shuffled cards and thousands of choices
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Forever Home

Pixel Blade GamesWin · 2017For:Fans of retro RPGs who want a long, turn-based adventureSkip if:Players looking for a short campaign; the main story alone runs 30+ hours
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Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2017For:RPG players who want a Tokyo-set investigation involving kidnappings and strange incidentsSkip if:Players looking for a light, uncomplicated story may not want a plot centered on kidnappings and unexplained disappearances
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Age of Fear 3: The Legend

Age of FearWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Turn-based strategy players who want fantasy battles without hex gridsSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based encounters
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1914: Prelude to Chaos

Amaterasu SoftwareWin · 2017For:Players interested in historical adventure RPGs who want a story set in 1914Skip if:Players seeking an open-world RPG may find the described quest structure more focused
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Phantom

Phantomisreal Ltd.Win · 2017For:Survival sandbox players who want to design machines rather than use preset structuresSkip if:Players seeking human survival needs such as food, drink, or temperature management
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DUNGEONS OF CHAOS

Volker ElznerWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players seeking a retro, turn-based RPG with pixel-art presentationSkip if:Players who need frequent guidance may hit a wall during exploration, as the game does not hold the player's hand.
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Empire Architect

Batholith EntertainmentWin · 2017For:Strategy players who want ancient city construction alongside resource managementSkip if:Players seeking direct control over every individual subject may find the limited control restrictive
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Achievement Lurker: Respectable Accomplishment

Perverse GamesWin · 2017For:RPG players who want a monster-fighting adventure with traditional turn-based-style battlesSkip if:Players seeking a detailed tactical combat system may find the traditional battle format limited.
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Hurricane

Because I CanWin · 2017For:Players who want multiplayer survival in an open fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo survival experience may find the multiplayer focus restrictive
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Haque

SuperTry StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Roguelike players who want procedural exploration and permanent character lossSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable maps and character progression
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Alchemyland

azimuth teamWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Casual players who want timed matching in a fantasy settingSkip if:Players seeking a fully developed story or quest-driven adventure may find the current structure limited
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Omega Quintet

Ghostlight LTDWin · 2017For:JRPG players who want musical combat and idol-themed character customizationSkip if:Players who want straightforward combat may hit a wall when battles require ordered Harmonics chains and Voltage Gauge management
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Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

Interplay Entertainment Corp.Win · 2017For:RPG players who want character choices tied to different supernatural lineagesSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described combat system or detailed moment-to-moment gameplay loop
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Beyond the Sunset 斜阳下的彼岸

凝冰剑斩Win · 2017For:Visual novel fans who want a romance between womenSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy or exploration-focused RPG gameplay
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I Am Overburdened

Magic Item TechWin · 2017For:Roguelike players who prefer turn-based dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking persistent character growth through repeated conventional combat
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Killers and Thieves

StoicWin · 2017For:Players who enjoy managing a criminal crew instead of controlling one main characterSkip if:Players seeking direct, action-focused control during heists may find the guild-management structure indirect
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LEGIE

SpytihněvWin · 2017For:Adventure RPG players who want grid-based dungeon explorationSkip if:Players who want spells, elves, hobbits, or other conventional fantasy elements will hit a wall at the setting's deliberately non-magical premise.