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 5

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Motesolo : No Girlfriend Since Birth

INDICAVA INTERACTIVEWin · 2021For:Fans of branching interactive stories who prefer dialogue choices over combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, extensive character progression, or a broad strategy system may find the mechanics limited
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Suicide Countdown: 7 Days

致意Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a suspense story centered on a disappearance and criminal caseSkip if:Players looking for a story where choices can prevent the protagonist's death
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BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:RPG players who prefer character relationships and memory-centered stories over plots focused mainly on combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat system built around slow, turn-by-turn planning may find its real-time pacing a poor match.
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Rift Wizard

Dylan WhiteWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want turn-based combat with permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy RPG with substantial exploration
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The Red Lantern

Kepler InteractiveWin · 2021For:Players who want a narrative wilderness journey centered on sled dogsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy RPG systems will find the journey centered on survival management, wildlife choices, and dog care instead.
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FALL IN LABYRINTH

OTAKU PlanWin · 2021For:RPG players who want dungeon exploration tied to an unfolding storySkip if:Players seeking a broad range of settings or activities beyond the central labyrinth and its story
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Attack on Toys

N7T-GAMESWin · 2021For:Players who want toy-themed battles with both shooting and army commandsSkip if:Players who want squads to survive every battle, since members can die permanently
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Ark Mobius: Censored Edition

YellowDuckWorksWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy gal-game stories paired with rhythm sectionsSkip if:Players looking for a rhythm game with a broad range of control methods; the vendor describes mouse play.
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Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy raising creatures through repeated training and battlesSkip if:Players who do not want a game centered on repeatedly developing and preparing monsters
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THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI

Clouded Leopard EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Story RPG players who want to follow multiple protagonists across one timelineSkip if:Players who want a single protagonist’s story may find the three-perspective structure a poor match.
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Monster Crown

SOEDESCOWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Monster-collection fans who want breeding and fusion to create new speciesSkip if:Players looking for a lighthearted monster-collecting story may not fit the dark setting and themes.
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月球坠落时 Moon Fall

Horo GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want romance-centered text adventures rather than action-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival crafting, or resource-management systems
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Untrusted

evolvedlabsWin · Linux · 2021For:Groups of 10–16 players who enjoy hidden-role deductionSkip if:Players seeking a short, immediately readable game, since the many classes, skills, factions, and objectives create a complicated learning curve
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Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:RPG players who want alchemy, material gathering, and item creation at the center of progressionSkip if:Players seeking constant combat may find the recurring focus on exploring, collecting materials, and synthesizing items slow-paced.
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Haven Park

Bubblebird StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer peaceful exploration over high-pressure actionSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the approximately 2-4 hour runtime too short
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UndercoverAgent

OTAKU PlanWin · 2021For:Players who want a story-led RPG about an undercover infiltration missionSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
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Stuck In Time

Housemade Inc.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy planning action sequences but do not want to perform every action manuallySkip if:Players seeking fast progression may find the stated pace slow compared with regular games.
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Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防

MyACG StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Tower-defense players who want direct character movement during battlesSkip if:Players seeking a tower-defense format focused only on placing and managing static defenses
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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Interplay Entertainment Corp.Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Dungeons & Dragons fans who want an action-focused adventureSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure experience may hit a wall when Extreme mode raises the difficulty tenfold.
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Kraken Academy!!

Fellow TravellerWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy campus adventures with supernatural events rather than realistic school storiesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused story without side activities and club participation
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PropHunter

Alone Fox GamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends who want private hide-and-seek matches rather than solo playSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or substantial solo progression may hit a wall at the team-match structure.
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MECHANICA: A Ballad of the Rabbit and Mercury

OTAKU PlanWin · 2021For:Players who prefer mystery-focused RPGs without combatSkip if:Players seeking conventional RPG battles or combat progression
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武林志2 (Wushu Chronicles 2)

Snail GamesWin · 2021For:Wuxia fans who want an open-world martial-arts sandboxSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story rather than open exploration and player-directed encounters
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Legends of Ellaria

Larkon StudioWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want to build cities and manage a kingdom alongside battlesSkip if:Players seeking a focused campaign built around a single combat mode may find the mix of kingdom management, RTS, and action-RPG play less suited to that preference.