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, page 10

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Metro Sim Hustle

Departure InteractiveWin · 2021For:Players who want train operation combined with city-life activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a focused train simulator without side activities, shopping, or home management
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Märchen Forest

Clouded Leopard EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Fantasy RPG players who want a story that moves from forest errands into a mystery.Skip if:Players who want turn-based combat may hit a wall when battles require real-time commands and responses to enemy attacks.
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中年失业模拟器When a man lose his job

Kwing worksWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy managing many different income sources rather than following one fixed careerSkip if:Players who want a focused career system may hit a wall when the game presents its large list of unrelated earning options.
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Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

Spiderweb SoftwareWin · Mac · 2021For:Fantasy RPG players who want branching faction choices and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the faction choices and alternate endings too open-ended
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寂寞神明的心愿手记

妖妖灵制作组Win · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel players who want romance and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG systems may find the emphasis on story choices and relationships limiting
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Touhou Genso Wanderer -Lotus Labyrinth R-

AQUASTYLEWin · 2021For:Touhou fans who want a dungeon-crawling RPG centered on a large character rosterSkip if:Players seeking a small-party dungeon crawler with only one controllable group
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:RPG players who want exploration tied to alchemy and ingredient gatheringSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG rather than one built around alchemy, requests, and atelier progression
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Purrfect Apawcalypse: Purrgatory Furever

90% StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Interactive-fiction players who want branching story consequencesSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration-heavy gameplay, or a mechanically deep RPG may hit a wall because the game centers on interactive fiction and choices.
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EVERSLAUGHT

MobX GmbHWin · 2021For:VR action RPG players who want rapid movement and combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or low-intensity VR experience
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The Vale: Shadow of the Crown

Falling Squirrel Inc.Win · 2021For:Players who prefer audio-driven medieval adventures over visually led gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG may reach the end after the stated 5-plus-hour campaign.
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Himno - The Silent Melody

GrabTheGamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who want changing environments across roguelite runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, hand-crafted campaign may not enjoy procedurally generated districts and repeated roguelite runs
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Ambition: A Minuet in Power

Iceberg InteractiveWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy historical romance with political intrigueSkip if:Players seeking action combat or battle-focused mechanics
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爱人 Lover

埋月山枯Win · 2021For:Visual novel readers interested in relationship stories told from women's perspectivesSkip if:Players looking for frequent gameplay systems may find the experience centered on reading and narrative progression.
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Quarantineer

PapaonnWin · Mac · 2021For:Players interested in outbreak simulations who want to manage healthcare, economic activity, and public order togetherSkip if:Players seeking a low-stakes simulation may find the choices involve population loss, viral spread, protests, and humanitarian crises
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Shokuo Shoujo

Saikey StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who want a straightforward story with RPG mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a plot more complex than the game's stated straightforward story
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Dwarf Journey

Orube Game StudioWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want changing layouts between runsSkip if:Players who want fixed level layouts may hit a wall when routes and boss locations change between attempts
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Magical Valkyrie Lyristia

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Players seeking a story-led RPG with transforming heroinesSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
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Don't Cheat On Me

A Normal Monkey StudiosWin · 2021For:Multiplayer groups who want asymmetric roles and shifting alliancesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign may hit a wall at the three-player multiplayer structure.
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Tower of Waifus

GalartWin · 2021For:Match-3 players who want tactical spell choicesSkip if:Players seeking action combat rather than match-3 tactical encounters
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Snow-Swept Quest

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Turn-based RPG fans who want a classic-style structureSkip if:Players who want real-time rather than turn-based combat
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Astria Ascending

Dear VillagersWin · 2021For:JRPG fans seeking a long, story-led campaign with adult charactersSkip if:Players seeking a short or tightly focused RPG may find the 50-plus-hour structure too long
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I'a I'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa

lamb of gameWin · 2021For:Cthulhu mythos fans who want a short visual novelSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration mechanics, or a longer campaign
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Xuan-Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · 2021For:Fans of Warring States history who want a fictional adventure featuring historical figuresSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action combat rather than turn-based RPG play
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Love Fantasy

Mature GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy visual-novel stories with branching paths and fantasy characters.Skip if:Players seeking a combat system built around real-time action rather than match-3 encounters.