Genre · 2021

Best RPG Games of 2021

809 games

RPG games released on Steam in 2021, most popular first.

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Best RPG Games of 2021

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Mr. Prepper

PlayWay S.A.Win · Mac · 2021For:Survival-crafting players who want a shelter-building project tied to an escape goalSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced action focus may find the emphasis on crafting, gathering, and preparation slow.
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Mosaique Neko Waifus 4

Lil Hentai GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Adult puzzle players who want character-focused dialogue choicesSkip if:Players seeking deep RPG combat or a large role-playing campaign may hit the limit of its puzzle-and-dialogue structure.
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TaleSpire

Bouncyrock EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2021For:Tabletop RPG groups who want to play together onlineSkip if:Players seeking a self-contained RPG with a fixed story, ruleset, and progression may find the open-ended tabletop format too unstructured.
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Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

Goblinz PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want dungeon defense combined with management decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional dungeon crawler in which they lead the adventurers
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Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

Prime MatterWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who want tactical RPG combat mixed with negotiation and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the faction and survival decisions too open-ended
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

SEGAWin · 2021For:RPG fans who want a demanding story set in a devastated TokyoSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving RPG may find the stated punishing difficulty a poor match.
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This Land Is My Land

Game-LabsWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy frontier settings and want to lead a resistance rather than follow a fixed narrativeSkip if:Players looking for a gentle learning curve; the game is described as having an extremely steep one.
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ATOM RPG Trudograd

AtomTeamWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Turn-based RPG players who want a post-apocalyptic Soviet settingSkip if:Players who want real-time combat may hit a wall when encounters use turn-based battles.
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Wytchwood

AlientrapWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of gothic fables who want an adventure set in a fantastical countrysideSkip if:Players looking for fast-paced combat may find the focus on gathering, crafting, and puzzles too measured
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The Legend of Tianding

Neon DoctrineWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of side-scrolling action games who want martial-arts combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led adventure rather than frequent combat
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Buddy Simulator 1984

Not a Sailor StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who want a simulated computer companion with remembered personal detailsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may reach the limit of the three-game hub.
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Curious Expedition 2

Maschinen-MenschWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want changing story events alongside expedition managementSkip if:Players seeking a predictable adventure rather than procedural gameplay and story changes
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Roguebook

NaconWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Roguelike deckbuilder fans who want runs built around two-character teamsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than procedurally generated maps and repeated runs
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Eldest Souls

United LabelWin · 2021For:Action RPG players who want demanding boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking relaxed or forgiving combat may find the encounters too demanding
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Edge Of Eternity

NaconWin · 2021For:JRPG fans who want a fantasy adventure with plot twists and emotional momentsSkip if:Players who want real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
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Sword and Fairy

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2021For:Players of Chinese-language RPGs who want a story rooted in Chinese mythologySkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than command-based, turn-by-turn encounters
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Billionaire Lovers

Ayacat GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players seeking a short romance story with four potential male leadsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form romance with extensive gameplay systems
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风信楼

Pingfang GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy choice-driven stories with multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a story with little repetition across multiple playthroughs
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Death Trash

Crafting LegendsWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy post-apocalyptic settings and want a role-playing campaign with combat and exploration.Skip if:Players seeking online co-op; the available co-op mode is local.
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Killsquad

NovaramaWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want short combat missionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or exploration-led adventure
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Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Team17 DigitalWin · 2021For:Roguelite adventure fans who want dungeon runs with changing room configurationsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed dungeon layout and the same room sequence on each run
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale

FinjiWin · Mac · 2021For:Adventure players who want painting to affect exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily combat-driven adventure
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Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure

2KWin · 2021For:Fantasy action-RPG players who want firearms and spell-like attacksSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-combat adventure rather than repeated battles with fantasy enemies
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Growing Up

Vile MonarchWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy life-simulation games with long-term character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused story confined to one stage of life