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 6

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仙绣剑缘录

熊窝dodoxWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy slow-paced turn-based cultivation RPGs rather than fast combat gamesSkip if:Players seeking fast pacing may find the turn-based battles and gradual progression slow
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Wolfstride

Raw FuryWin · 2021For:RPG players who want mecha tournaments and character-focused storytellingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than deliberate, turn-based encounters
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Rem Survival

Immortal Hand StudiosWin · Linux · 2021For:Hardcore survival fans who want a slower, tense pace rather than fast actionSkip if:Players seeking a complete, finished game; the developer warns that features remain incomplete in Early Access.
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Tavern of Gods

Element StudioWin · 2021For:Roguelite players who want randomized auto-battle expeditionsSkip if:Players seeking direct control over attacks or moment-to-moment combat
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Purrfect Apawcalypse: Love at Furst Bite

90% StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Interactive-fiction readers who want choices to shape a story's outcomeSkip if:Players who want a lighthearted story may hit a wall when demons kill dogs and the story presents death as an outcome.
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Nanotale - Typing Chronicles

Fishing CactusWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy typing games with fantasy explorationSkip if:Players seeking a conventional action RPG with direct movement and controller-centered combat
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SPOOKWARE

DreadXPWin · 2021For:Horror-game fans who want short, varied challenges instead of extended missionsSkip if:Players seeking long-form combat, exploration, or role-playing systems may find the few-second challenges too limited
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Wrought Flesh

Deep Root InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want body-part replacement to affect character statisticsSkip if:Players who want conventional equipment to define character progression instead of installed organs
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Kubifaktorium

Neomateria Games GmbHWin · Linux · 2021For:Colony-management players who want settlers with developing job skillsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience rather than gradual colony growth and production management
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Journey Of Life

Hyperion Studio LimitedWin · 2021For:Survival players who want to build a settlement from an empty island rather than follow a fixed campaignSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on a tightly directed narrative may find the open-ended settlement and exploration structure less focused.
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Arboria

All in! GamesWin · 2021For:Action RPG players who want third-person combat with procedural dungeonsSkip if:Players seeking persistent control of one warrior will hit the permanent-death system when that character fails in combat.
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King of Seas

Team17Win · 2021For:Pirate adventure fans who want trading and ship customization alongside naval battlesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed difficulty curve may bounce off when conquered settlements change the challenge
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Tunche

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want roguelike elements in their combat runsSkip if:Players looking for a single uninterrupted campaign may find the repeated-playthrough structure a poor match.
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江湖余生:缘起

INDIECNWin · 2021For:Wuxia fans who want story, relationships, and everyday-life activities alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward heroic protagonist may find the lead character indecisive, trusting, and shaped by memory loss
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Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King

Redlock StudioWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story rather than branching paths and character choices
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Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2

Lonely TroopsWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy relaxed exploration without time pressureSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or time-limited challenges
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Epic Chef

Team17Win · 2021For:Players who want a story-led adventure with farming and cooking systemsSkip if:Players seeking a focused cooking game may find the farming, crafting, exploration, and story systems diffuse the culinary progression.
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Wanted Raccoon

MAD SproutsWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who want a story-led animal simulator with stealth, theft, and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused linear campaign may find the many locations, tasks, and side interactions diffuse the main story.
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Rogue Fable III

Pixel Forge GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelike fans who want dungeon runs with a shorter time commitmentSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the short-run structure limiting
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Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm

Dawnatic GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want a vampire-centered story with a dark atmosphereSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system
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Endless Voyage / 无尽航线

KuYou GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelike card-game fans who want to assemble decks during repeated runsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with a clearly outlined narrative structure
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秘密舞会

PeriScope GameWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a short, romance-focused yuri visual novelSkip if:Players looking for a long visual novel with a broad story scope
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Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace

Twin Sails InteractiveWin · 2021For:Arkham Horror fans who want a digital investigation story with a fixed chapter structureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended investigation rather than a nine-chapter story
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Bear's Restaurant

OdencatWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who seek character stories through memories rather than combat encounters.Skip if:Players looking for epic battles will find no combat-focused gameplay here.