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 3

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Sheltered 2

Team17Win · 2021For:Survival strategy players who want permanent consequences for key character deathsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving survival game, since the faction leader's death ends the game and characters cannot respawn
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Paper Bride

HeartBeat PlusWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a mystery centered on a missing brideSkip if:Players who prefer action-led gameplay over investigation and puzzle solving
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Siralim Ultimate

Thylacine Studios LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Monster-collecting RPG players who want to build teams from a large creature rosterSkip if:Players seeking a short, clearly bounded campaign may find the continuing progression and post-story activities too open-ended.
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Book of Travels

Might and DelightWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:RPG players who prefer setting their own goals over following a fixed mission or plot sequenceSkip if:Players looking for a clear overarching objective or a defined beginning and ending
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Jupiter Hell

HyperstrangeWin · Linux · 2021For:Roguelike players who want turn-based shooting and accept permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find permanent death and enemy responses to every action punishing
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FINAL FANTASY V

Square EnixWin · 2021For:RPG fans who want character development through jobs and combined abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a 3D presentation rather than 2D pixel graphics
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Rune Factory 4 Special

XSEED GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want farming and town management alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused combat RPG without farming, crafting, or town activities
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UNSIGHTED

Balor GamesWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want exploration shaped by time pressureSkip if:Players who want relaxed exploration without a real-time survival deadline
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Touhou Endless Dream

MyACG StudioWin · 2021For:Touhou fans who want projectile-dodging combat with changing runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with a predictable sequence of areas and encounters
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Sword and Fairy 3

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2021For:Chinese-speaking RPG players who want a story-led fantasy adventureSkip if:Players who want fully real-time combat may bounce off the formation-based, semi-real-time battle system.
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BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Square EnixWin · 2021For:Turn-based RPG fans who want battles centered on managing action pointsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
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Demeo

Resolution GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Groups of friends who want cooperative tabletop-style dungeon crawlingSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused RPG may hit a wall when party coordination becomes central to surviving quests.
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Rogue Lords

NaconWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want turn-based combat alongside event choicesSkip if:Players seeking a real-time combat system rather than turn-based fights
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DYSMANTLE

10tons LtdWin · Mac · 2021For:Open-world exploration fans who want to gather materials by breaking objectsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-world exploration and area-by-area claiming too diffuse
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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

Fireshine GamesWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want combat connected to musical timingSkip if:Players seeking a conventional action-adventure structure without rhythm-focused combat
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Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)

Games OperatorsWin · 2021For:Players who want open-world action with medieval settings and irreverent humorSkip if:Players seeking a serious medieval story may find the setting too anachronistic and comedic
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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want combat alongside city explorationSkip if:Players seeking a primarily peaceful exploration game may find the repeated monster battles central to the experience.
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Siege Survival: Gloria Victis

RavenscourtWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy survival strategy with resource allocation between civilians and soldiersSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, since the main group supplies and supports the defending troops rather than fighting the invaders
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Garden Story

Rose City GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who prefer relaxed action-RPGs with village restoration and collectingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced combat rather than a relaxed rebuilding and request-based structure
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Kitaria Fables

PQubeWin · 2021For:Players who want action RPG combat combined with farming and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only game without farming, resource gathering, or crafting
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FIGHT KNIGHT

Team SorcerobeWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want first-person dungeon exploration with real-time meleeSkip if:Players seeking a purely turn-based dungeon crawler rather than real-time fights
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Who Needs a Hero?

Baby Stone StudiosWin · 2021For:RPG players who want choices to shape a hero’s reputation and the Kingdom’s directionSkip if:Players who want combat without dice-based outcomes may hit a wall when battles use the tabletop-inspired system.
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Ancient Dungeon

Eric ThullenWin · 2021For:VR players who want physical melee combat and dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led dungeon adventure rather than repeated procedural runs
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Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut

Rotorist WorkshopWin · 2021For:Single-player RPG fans who want shooter combat combined with stealth choicesSkip if:Players seeking a fast, uninterrupted shooter without inventory, health-condition, or resource management