RPGBest PC Games of 2017
RPG
ActionSundered®: Eldritch Edition
Thunder LotusFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration built around backtracking and ability-based accessSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable map may dislike the procedurally generated caverns and changing layouts
RPG神舞幻想 Faith of Danschant
北京网元圣唐娱乐科技有限公司For:RPG players interested in fantasy settings based on Chinese mythologySkip if:Players seeking real-time combat instead of turn-based battles
AdventureThe Darkside Detective
Akupara GamesFor:Adventure players who want short paranormal investigationsSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous adventure may find the 9 cases too brief
SimulationOur End of the World
NVLMakerFor:Players who enjoy puzzle-led stories with branching conclusionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, open exploration, or a broad survival sandbox may hit a wall because the story centers on puzzles, choices, and a confined basement setting.
AdventureTacoma
FullbrightFor:Science-fiction fans who want a short narrative investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat or puzzle-focused gameplay
StrategyCold Waters
Killerfish GamesFor:Players who want real-time submarine combat centered on naval engagementsSkip if:Players seeking broad empire management instead of focused submarine missions
Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons.
Mediascape Co., Ltd.For:Bullet-hell fans who want stage-based boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking exploration or platforming may hit a wall at the stage-by-stage shooting structure.
AdventureLast Day of June
505 GamesFor:Players who want a story-led adventure about love and lossSkip if:Players looking for extensive combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration
AdventureSyberia 3
MicroidsFor:Adventure-game players who want a story centered on exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles, mysteries, and narrative travel
RPGDreamfall Chapters
Red Thread GamesFor:Adventure players who prefer narrative-focused games with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat rather than a story-led third-person adventure
RPGNine Parchments
FrozenbyteFor:Co-op groups who want real-time spell combat for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience may not suit a game built around cooperative play and ally interaction.
RPGVikings - Wolves of Midgard
Kalypso Media DigitalFor:Action RPG players who want Norse mythology mixed with fantasy creaturesSkip if:Players who do not want combat built around repeated fights with monsters and mythological enemies
Action20XX
Batterystaple GamesFor:Roguelike fans who want repeated platforming and shooting runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with stable level layouts rather than repeated randomized runs
ActionCaveblazers
Yogscast GamesFor:Roguelike players who want permanent-death platforming runsSkip if:Players who want to retain progress after a failed run will hit the permanent-death system.
SimulationSIMULACRA
Kaigan Games OÜFor:Horror fans who want an investigation told through a phone interfaceSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration across physical environments, or a broader action system
ActionFate/EXTELLA
XSEED GamesFor:Fate fans who want an action-focused game featuring characters from multiple seriesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, tactical battle system rather than fast combat against enemy armies
AdventureAnother Adventure
ThankCreate StudioFor:Players who prefer short narrative games over long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay, substantial exploration, or a long-form campaign
RPGTorment: Tides of Numenera
inXile EntertainmentFor:Single-player RPG players who want story and decisions to drive progressionSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer or cooperative play, since the game is single-player
AdventureScanner Sombre
Introversion SoftwareFor:Horror adventure fans who want exploration built around revealing an unseen environmentSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror, since the described structure centers on scanning and exploration
ActionTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
SNK CORPORATIONFor:Fighting-game fans who want team-based matches rather than one-on-one boutsSkip if:Players seeking a single-character fighting format rather than teams of three
StrategyTooth and Tail
Pocketwatch GamesFor:RTS players who want matches lasting 5 to 12 minutesSkip if:Players seeking long, drawn-out strategy matches may find the 5-to-12-minute format too brief
ActionShift Happens
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Friends who want cooperative platforming and puzzle solving rather than a solo-only gameSkip if:Players seeking a mainly solo campaign, since the game is primarily intended for two people
RPGHan Xiongnu Wars
Shangshi StudioFor:Players interested in early Han Dynasty history who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused combat game may find the combination of role-playing, strategy, exploration, and trading too diffuseNothing matches. Loosen a filter.