Best CRPG games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated crpg games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free crpg games are available at the bottom of the page.
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鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan
As a Chinese RPG game, our story happened in a land called Ground Hong where you can experience wars between two kingdoms, make your friends and uncover a dust-laden history.
侠客风云传前传(Tale of Wuxia:The Pre-Sequel)
Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel, the authentic sequel of Tale of Wuxia which surpasses the latter it in every way, is a CRPG developed by Fenghuang Game and Heluo Studio. This U3D-based game includes better story, funnier events and enhanced gameplay.
Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! 600+ hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness!
Brigand: Oaxaca
Brigand: Oaxaca is a highly difficult post-apocalyptic RPG/FPS set in Mexico. Emphasis is on challenge, a branching story with multiple endings, and total freedom of action (kill friendly characters, rob stores, jump across roofs, etc.).
StarCrawlers
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Expeditions: Viking
Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Crisis in the Kremlin
Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Low Magic Age
Adventure and fight in a medieval fantasy open world! Build heroic characters with various abilities, travel through villages, cities, or perilous dungeons. Strategic turn-based combat system and advanced character building - Fog of war, charging and flanking, and more in the fast-paced Arena mode.
Dungeon Rats
A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.
Stellar Tactics
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with over 160,000 star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!
Zavix Tower
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Zezenia Online
Zezenia is a free to play 2D MMORPG with intense PvP wars & PvE combat. Choose from three classes and seven subclasses to discover a large map with four continents, hundreds of quests, a random equipment system & more.
侠客风云传(Tale of Wuxia)
Tale of Wuxia has been dedicated to providing gameplayers with a player-defined platform, where they can customize their own Wuxia. Instead of being restricted to characters’ basic properties, in this new version, gameplayers can also choose the personalities and talents of their own.
Tree of Savior (English Ver.)
Tree of Savior(abbreviated as TOS thereafter) is an MMORPG in which you embark on a journey to search for the goddesses in the world of chaos. Fairy-tale like colors accompanied with beautiful graphics in TOS will have you reminiscing about precious moments all throughout the game.
Most played crpg games on Steam
Take a look at the top crpg games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a warhammer 40k, action and co-op game developed and published by Owlcat Games. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 29,817 reviews of which 25,448 were positive and 4,369 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played crpg game, thanks to its 2,177 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
25,448
4,369
2,177
players
2. Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
Return to the Forgotten Realms in this bestselling Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Combines all the content of Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition with all-new enhanced features. Includes 100+ hours of award-winning adventures and the tools to create your own! Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, dungeons & dragons and fantasy game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on March 27th 2018 has received 8,502 reviews of which 7,659 were positive and 843 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 802 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among crpg games based on player count.
8.8
7,659
843
802
players
3. Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom! Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition is a rpg, party-based rpg and fantasy game developed by Owlcat Games and published by Knights Peak. Released on September 25th 2018 has received 33,265 reviews of which 25,887 were positive and 7,378 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. While seeing 574 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among crpg games based on player count.
7.7
25,887
7,378
574
players
4. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, fantasy and dungeons & dragons game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on January 16th 2013 has received 16,299 reviews of which 15,029 were positive and 1,270 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 371 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played crpg games.
9.0
15,029
1,270
371
players
5. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a rpg, party-based rpg and isometric game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil . Released on May 08th 2018 has received 18,830 reviews of which 16,580 were positive and 2,250 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 290 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played crpg games.
8.6
16,580
2,250
290
players
6. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, dungeons & dragons and story rich game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on November 15th 2013 has received 9,970 reviews of which 9,173 were positive and 797 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 279 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played crpg games.
8.9
9,173
797
279
players
7. King Arthur: Legends Rise
Embark on a dark squad RPG journey inspired by King Arthur's perilous adventures. Gather loyal heroes, explore a vast world, and battle against mythical bosses and monsters to restore the kingdom's former glory. King Arthur: Legends Rise is a exploration, strategy and crpg game developed by Kabam Games and Inc. and published by Netmarble. Released on January 21st 2025 has received 479 reviews of which 313 were positive and 166 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. With 223 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played crpg games.
6.3
313
166
223
players
8. Wasteland 3
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3. Wasteland 3 is a crpg, character customization and choices matter game developed and published by inXile Entertainment. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 20,766 reviews of which 17,576 were positive and 3,190 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 213 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played crpg games.
8.3
17,576
3,190
213
players
9. UnderRail
Underrail is an old school turn-based isometric indie role playing game that focuses on exploration and combat. The game is set in a distant future, when the life on the Earth’s surface has long since been made impossible and the remnants of humanity now dwell in the Underrail, a vast system of metro station-states that, it seems, are... UnderRail is a rpg, post-apocalyptic and isometric game developed and published by Stygian Software. Released on December 18th 2015 has received 6,384 reviews of which 5,573 were positive and 811 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 103 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played crpg games.
8.5
5,573
811
103
players
10. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, dungeons & dragons and fantasy game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on October 30th 2014 has received 3,286 reviews of which 2,949 were positive and 337 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played crpg games.
8.6
2,949
337
92
players
Best deals on crpg games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of crpg games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted crpg games.
1. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, dungeons & dragons and fantasy game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on October 30th 2014 has received 3,286 reviews of which 2,949 were positive and 337 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for crpg category.
8.6
2,949
337
-93%
18.86€
1.32€
2. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, story rich and crpg game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on April 11th 2017 has received 4,909 reviews of which 4,649 were positive and 260 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 87% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in crpg games.
9.1
4,649
260
-87%
20.15€
2.62€
3. ATOM RPG Trudograd
ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles. ATOM RPG Trudograd is a crpg, open world and survival game developed and published by AtomTeam. Released on September 13th 2021 has received 4,245 reviews of which 3,502 were positive and 743 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 84% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in crpg games.
8.0
3,502
743
-84%
10.81€
1.73€
4. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is a rpg, fantasy and dungeons & dragons game developed and published by Beamdog. Released on January 16th 2013 has received 16,299 reviews of which 15,029 were positive and 1,270 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for crpg games.
9.0
15,029
1,270
-83%
19.88€
3.38€
5. Wasteland 3
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3. Wasteland 3 is a crpg, character customization and choices matter game developed and published by inXile Entertainment. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 20,766 reviews of which 17,576 were positive and 3,190 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for crpg games.
8.3
17,576
3,190
-80%
33.55€
6.71€
6. Cossacks: Art of War
Cossacks: The Art of War continues the history of the great battles of XVII–XVIII centuries Cossacks: Art of War is a crpg, wargame and turn-based tactics game developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing. Released on August 26th 2011 has received 333 reviews of which 268 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 78% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for crpg games.
7.5
268
65
-78%
5.00€
1.10€
7. Torment: Tides of Numenera
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer. Torment: Tides of Numenera is a rpg, isometric and story rich game developed and published by inXile Entertainment. Released on February 27th 2017 has received 4,243 reviews of which 2,985 were positive and 1,258 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 78% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for crpg games.
6.9
2,985
1,258
-78%
29.68€
6.53€
8. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a rpg, party-based rpg and isometric game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Obsidian Entertainment and Versus Evil . Released on May 08th 2018 has received 18,830 reviews of which 16,580 were positive and 2,250 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 77% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for crpg games.
8.6
16,580
2,250
-77%
40.70€
9.36€
9. Ancient Enemy
Ancient Enemy is an RPG card battler set in a crumbling world where the forces of evil have already won. Blast distorted enemies with a satisfying range of spells and abilities. Journey into a scarred wilderness and draw power and hope from the landscape to defeat the deadliest foe of all! Ancient Enemy is a crpg, puzzle and card battler game developed and published by Grey Alien Games. Released on April 09th 2020 has received 485 reviews of which 430 were positive and 55 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for crpg games.
8.3
430
55
-75%
16.49€
4.12€
10. Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
Shadowhand is a strategic RPG card game. Duel powerful enemies in 18th Century England with unique solitaire-style turn-based combat. Equip your character strategically to sneak, slice and blast through foes! Shadowhand: RPG Card Game is a crpg, visual novel and character customization game developed by Grey Alien Games and published by Positech Games. Released on December 07th 2017 has received 811 reviews of which 667 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for crpg games.
7.8
667
144
-75%
16.49€
4.12€
Free crpg games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play crpg games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play crpg games.
1. King Arthur: Legends Rise
Embark on a dark squad RPG journey inspired by King Arthur's perilous adventures. Gather loyal heroes, explore a vast world, and battle against mythical bosses and monsters to restore the kingdom's former glory. King Arthur: Legends Rise is a exploration, strategy and crpg game developed by Kabam Games and Inc. and published by Netmarble. Released on January 21st 2025 has received 479 reviews of which 313 were positive and 166 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. With 223 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free crpg games on Steam.
6.3
313
166
223
players
2. Quest for the Golden Candelabra
Lead a group of childhood friends in a series of difficult encounters played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop OGL ruleset. Quest for the Golden Candelabra is a tactical rpg, crpg and team-based game developed and published by Dawnsbury Studios. Released on May 12th 2023 has received 307 reviews of which 302 were positive and 5 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free crpg games on Steam.
9.0
302
5
3. Clam Man 2: Open Mic
OPEN MIC is the free prologue to the upcoming Clam Man 2: Headliner - a narrative adventure RPG where you escape your boring desk job to become a comedian! Clam Man 2: Open Mic is a crpg, rpg and funny game developed and published by Sideby Interactive. Released on June 19th 2020 has received 439 reviews of which 427 were positive and 12 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free crpg games on Steam.
9.0
427
12
4. Tales of Yore
Tales of Yore is a light-weight 2D MMORPG featuring all your RPG tropes in one casual package. Explore, complete quests and slay evil monsters to write your Tale. Alternatively make yourself a nice purple hat and show off. The choice is yours! Tales of Yore is a action roguelike, exploration and crpg game developed and published by Coke And Code. Released on August 08th 2023 has received 367 reviews of which 290 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free crpg games on Steam.
7.4
290
77