Best RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 34,238 RPG games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. RPG game rankings were last updated on 12/22/2024.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best RPG game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 830,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 817,726 positive reviews and 13,177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
- Price:$8.99
- Release Date:2/26/2016
- Developer:ConcernedApe
- Publisher:ConcernedApe
- Last Updated:12/22/2024
- Steam App Id:413150
2. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 244,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,469 positive reviews and 3,669 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 272,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 267,730 positive reviews and 4,669 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:9/17/2020
- Franchise:Supergiant Games
- Developer:Supergiant Games
- Publisher:Supergiant Games
- Last Updated:12/22/2024
- Steam App Id:1145360
4. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,357,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,323,877 positive reviews and 33,756 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,868 positive reviews and 285 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
- Price:$19.94
- Release Date:2/14/2020
- Franchise:株式会社HIKARI FIELD
- Developer:Yuzusoft
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:12/20/2024
- Steam App Id:1144400
6. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,199 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,879 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 170,839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,140 positive reviews and 3,699 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
- Price:$6.24
- Release Date:1/23/2019
- Developers:
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:12/20/2024
- Steam App Id:646570
8. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,461 positive reviews and 3,724 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
- Price:$4.99
- Release Date:3/31/2010
- Developer:TaleWorlds Entertainment
- Publisher:TaleWorlds Entertainment
- Last Updated:12/12/2024
- Steam App Id:48700
9. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,285 positive reviews and 844 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
- Price:$5.99
- Release Date:12/9/2016
- Developer:Future Cat LLC
- Publisher:KOMODO
- Last Updated:12/20/2024
- Steam App Id:420530
10. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,652 positive reviews and 759 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). Stardew Valley on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). Hades on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144400
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 24). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527500
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/420530
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 24). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920960