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School Years
A visual novel adapted from a real story.To tell the most authentic Chinese story in the most simple words
The Wild Eight
The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.
WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes
WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes is a challenging turn-based tactical RPG set in an occupied capital during WWII. Pick your heroes. Navigate historic streets. Confront occupiers. And try to survive the 63 days of hell in this historically accurate portrayal of Poles fighting for their city.
Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.
Touhou Blooming Chaos
Touhou Blooming Chaos is a shooting game, Reimu Hakurei and Marisa, fighting enemies with barrages and spell cards. Unlike general shooting games, the operation is more flexible and there are more areas to explore. A gorgeous game experience is irresistible!
Seek Girl Ⅱ
This is a casual intellectual game, get beautiful pictures and exercise your observation.
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
Tales of the Black Forest
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
The Executioner
The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.
A Legionary's Life
A Legionary's Life lets you play as a Roman soldier during the years of the Second Punic War and beyond. Rise up through the ranks and win prestigious awards or just focus on making it home in one piece; it's up to you.
Cat Quest II
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
The Surge 2
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered
Journey back to the other world in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered. LEVEL-5’s classic tale returns better than ever, with improved graphics and performance.
STORM AREA 51: AYY LMAO EDITION
STORM AREA 51: AYY LMAO EDITION - it's time to Storm AREA 51, and see them aliens. If we Naruto Run, we can move faster than their bullets. Rock Throwers will throw pebbles (to annoy them enough to not shoot the Kyles as often). They can't stop all of us...
WARMODE
Free to play shooter about the confrontation of two irreconcilable sides, represented by the government military housings and the armed hirelings. Try your hand at virtual battles with off-scale dynamics and hurricane gameplay in the spirit of the classical shooters.
M.A.S.S. Builder
Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.
Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Hellsplit: Arena
VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.
GreedFall
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
River City Girls
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Pesterquest
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Children of Morta
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition
Build a deck of iconic heroes and challenge the forces of Sauron in this thrilling tactical card game. Travel through famous locations, complete story-driven quests and forge a new legend of Middle-earth on your own or with a friend in cooperative mode.
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.
Vanishing Realms™
Vanishing Realms is an immersive RPG designed exclusively for Virtual Reality. Grab your sword and fight life-sized monsters in epic face-to-face melee combat. Explore mystic domains, outwit magical wards, seek lost artifacts, wield sorcery and steel to take on denizens of the Undead Realm.
Overdungeon
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Winds of Change
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Remnant: From the Ashes
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
Project 5: Sightseer
Open world multiplayer sandbox/RPG game. Explore, gather, build, research, and fight to protect what's yours -- by yourself or together with your friends.
Devious Dungeon
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
逝去的回忆3：四叶草之梦
This game does not support English. But if you buy and install this game, 625 eggs will be provided for the other game "Lost Memories 3 Side Stories". Only with this game installed will it work!
Dicey Dungeons
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Desert Of The Dead
You are a mysterious wanderer traveling through the wilderness of the wild west. In cities and towns, people began to disappear, as in many cities the population became infected with a virus which turns people into zombies, and it is rumored that people from the government are behind this.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
A 2D-3D Action-Adventure game! Run, jump, and drive across vast, dreamy 3D landscapes. Shrink into surreal, 2D dungeons inside of characters' bodies. Travel the world, meet strange people, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust. Don't miss the follow-up to the classic game 'Anodyne'!
告死天使之言 Death angel
This is a 2-hour horror puzzle game. Please avoid the players who are uncomfortable with bloody and horrible content. There is a rumor in this city about suing angels. It is said that people only need to see this creature called suicidal angel You'll get an invitation from the angel of death.
Phantom Rose
Phantom Rose is a roguelike deckbuilding card game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Reina, a maid exploring a mansion ravaged by evil creatures
Role-Playing Games (RPGs) are a beloved genre that allows players to step into the shoes of unique characters, embark on epic quests, and immerse themselves in rich, fantastical worlds. Whether you enjoy deep storytelling, character customization, or strategic combat, RPGs offer something for everyone. This page highlights the best RPGs available on Steam, all carefully selected based on their scores and user reviews.
What Makes a Great RPG?
Storytelling
Engaging narratives that draw players in and keep them invested in the characters and world.
Character Development
The ability to create and evolve your character, making choices that affect the game's outcome.
World-Building
A well-crafted universe filled with lore, diverse environments, and intriguing NPCs (non-playable characters).
Gameplay Mechanics
Whether it's turn-based combat or real-time action, the mechanics should be intuitive and enjoyable.
Replayability
Great RPGs often offer multiple paths, endings, or character builds, encouraging players to experience the game in different ways.
RPGs come in various sub-genres, including action RPGs, turn-based RPGs, and open-world RPGs, each offering unique gameplay experiences.
Top RPG Games
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAn award-winning open-world RPG that follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter as he searches for his adopted daughter. The game features a compelling narrative filled with moral choices, diverse quests, and a vast array of characters. With its expansive world, intricate storytelling, and memorable characters, "The Witcher 3" is widely regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time. Baldur's Gate 3
A masterful blend of rich storytelling, deep character development, and strategic turn-based combat. Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, it offers players a vast, immersive world filled with choices that significantly impact the narrative. The graphics are stunning, and the attention to detail enhances the overall atmosphere. With its engaging plot and replayability, "Baldur's Gate 3" is a must-play for RPG enthusiasts.
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
Revolutionary RPG that focuses on narrative and character development rather than combat. Players take on the role of a detective with a troubled past, solving a murder in a richly detailed city filled with political intrigue. The game features a unique skill system that shapes interactions and dialogue, offering a profound and immersive experience. ELDEN RING
An expansive action RPG that masterfully blends intricate world-building with challenging gameplay. The combat system is fluid and rewarding, allowing for diverse playstyles. With its deep narrative, stunning visuals, and the signature difficulty of FromSoftware games, "Elden Ring" offers an unforgettable experience for both newcomers and veterans of the genre.
Revolutionary RPG that focuses on narrative and character development rather than combat. Players take on the role of a detective with a troubled past, solving a murder in a richly detailed city filled with political intrigue. The game features a unique skill system that shapes interactions and dialogue, offering a profound and immersive experience. ELDEN RING
An expansive action RPG that masterfully blends intricate world-building with challenging gameplay. The combat system is fluid and rewarding, allowing for diverse playstyles. With its deep narrative, stunning visuals, and the signature difficulty of FromSoftware games, "Elden Ring" offers an unforgettable experience for both newcomers and veterans of the genre.
Cyberpunk 2077
An open-world action RPG set in the dystopian Night City, a vibrant and sprawling metropolis filled with advanced technology and societal decay. The game features a richly detailed world, immersive storytelling, and a diverse cast of characters, with choices that significantly impact the narrative. A captivating experience for fans of the genre, with its blend of exploration, combat, and deep narrative themes. Persona 5 Royal
The game masterfully blends traditional turn-based combat with life simulation elements, allowing players to build relationships and engage in various activities. With its stylish art direction, captivating soundtrack, and deep character development, Persona 5 Royal elevates the original experience, making it a must-play for both newcomers and fans of the series.
An open-world action RPG set in the dystopian Night City, a vibrant and sprawling metropolis filled with advanced technology and societal decay. The game features a richly detailed world, immersive storytelling, and a diverse cast of characters, with choices that significantly impact the narrative. A captivating experience for fans of the genre, with its blend of exploration, combat, and deep narrative themes. Persona 5 Royal
The game masterfully blends traditional turn-based combat with life simulation elements, allowing players to build relationships and engage in various activities. With its stylish art direction, captivating soundtrack, and deep character development, Persona 5 Royal elevates the original experience, making it a must-play for both newcomers and fans of the series.
How to Choose the Right RPG for You
Single-Player vs. Multiplayer
Decide if you want a solo experience or if you'd prefer to play with friends.
Story Depth
If you love narratives, look for games known for their storytelling.
Gameplay Style
Think about whether you prefer turn-based combat or real-time action.
Theme and Setting
Choose a game that resonates with your interests, whether it's fantasy, sci-fi, or historical.
Use the filters on our site to narrow down your choices based on your preferences, such as gameplay style, user ratings, and release date.
What are the best RPGs for beginners?
Games like Undertale and Stardew Valley are great starting points due to their accessible gameplay and engaging stories.
Are there any free RPGs on Steam?
Yes! Titles like Path of Exile and Warframe offer free-to-play experiences with RPG elements.
What's the difference between action RPGs and traditional RPGs?
Action RPGs focus on real-time combat and fast-paced gameplay, allowing players to engage in battles directly. Traditional RPGs often feature turn-based combat, where players take turns making moves, allowing for more strategic planning.
Can I play RPGs with friends?
Absolutely! Many RPGs offer multiplayer options, allowing you to team up with friends. Games like Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition and Monster Hunter: World provide cooperative gameplay experiences.
How often do new RPGs come out?
New RPGs are released regularly, with major titles often launching during the holiday season or summer sales. Keep an eye on gaming news and our site for updates on upcoming releases.
Whether you're looking for a deep narrative, engaging combat, or a vast world to explore, the games listed here are sure to provide hours of entertainment. Don't forget to check back regularly for updates, as new titles are released and ratings change.