Role-playing game 2021 for PC — top best games in the Role-playing game genre

Final Fantasy VII Remake - a game in the Role-playing game genre

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 16 December 2021

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a re-release of the Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy VII from 1997. Fans of the cult JRPG and newcomers unfamiliar with the...

Tales of Arise

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 20 February 2024

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Tales of Arise is an action-adventure role-playing game with a third-person view in the Tales of series. The game will tell you about the planets Dana and Rena. The...

Nioh 2: Complete Edition

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view, Action, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 5 February 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Nioh 2: Complete Edition — the complete edition of the hardcore role-playing action game Nioh 2 with a third-person view in Japanese style, including all...

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Action, Shooter, Role-playing game, Third-person view, Science fiction, In real time

Game released: PC → 14 May 2021

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is a remastered collection of the cult role-playing series Mass Effect, which includes Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 , and Mass...

Wartales

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Tactics, Open world, Medieval era

Early Access: PC → 1 December 2021; Game released: PC → 12 April 2023

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A hundred years have passed since the world witnessed the fall of the once great Edoran Empire at the hands of an unprecedented plague that swept through the...

Medieval Dynasty

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Action, Historical, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Survival

Early Access: PC → 17 September 2020; Game released: PC → 17 December 2020

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Medieval Dynasty is a first-person action-adventure RPG set in an open world inspired by the medieval era. The main character is an ordinary poor man who has to...

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Role-playing game, Adventure, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 2 September 2021

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a classic party role-playing game with an isometric camera in a fantasy setting, based on the D&D 3.5 rules with several...

Disco Elysium

Role-playing game, Adventure, Isometric, Interactive movie

Game released: PC → 30 March 2021

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Disco Elysium is a text-based RPG with an isometric camera and a point-and-click interface that has gained worldwide recognition for its story and unique...

Diablo 2: Resurrected

Role-playing game, Isometric, Horror, Action, Slasher, Hack and slash, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 23 September 2021

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Diablo 2: Resurrected is a remake of the cult isometric action-RPG Diablo 2. In the updated version of the game, a new graphics engine has been implemented, the...

Dysmantle

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Adventure, Isometric, Indie, Survival, Crafting

Game released: PC → 16 November 2021; Early Access: PC → 6 November 2020

Players: 8.8/10

Dysmantle is an open world RPG that combines the best ideas from Zelda, Stardew Valley, Subnautica, SteamWorld Dig and Dark Souls. The action takes place on a...

Darkest Dungeon 2

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Dungeons, Gothic, Indie

Early Access: PC → 26 October 2021; Game released: PC → 8 May 2023

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A continuation of a unique party RPG, where the heroes’ skills are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real mental...

The Ascent

Action, Role-playing game, Adventure, Indie, Top-down view, Isometric, Cyberpunk

Game released: PC → 29 July 2021

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 73/100

The Ascent is a dynamic action role-playing game with an isometric camera view in a cyberpunk setting. The game takes place in a future world in which the main...

King Arthur: Knight's Tale

Role-playing game, Tactics, Turn-based, Fantasy / Medieval

Early Access: PC → 26 January 2021; Game released: PC → 26 April 2022

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 77/100

King Arthur: Knight's Tale is a turn-based tactical role-playing game in a dark fantasy setting, based on the myths of King Arthur. The plot is a modern retelling...

Mortal Shell

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 18 August 2021

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Mortal Shell is a hardcore action role-playing game with a third-person view in a dark fantasy setting, inspired by the Dark Souls series. You will play the role of...

Solasta: Crown of the Magister

Role-playing game, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Early Access: PC → 20 October 2020; Game released: PC → 27 May 2021

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Solasta: Crown of the Magister is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. You will find a choice of race and class of...

Gloomhaven

Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Roguelike, Fantasy

Early Access: PC → 17 July 2019; Game released: PC → 20 October 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat, based on the board game of the same name. Players embark on an exciting journey through terrifying dungeons...

The Last Spell

Role-playing game, Tactics, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 9 March 2023; Early Access: PC → 3 June 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The game takes place in a dark fantasy world, in which, due to the Cataclysm caused by magicians, monsters began to appear everywhere, threatening humanity. A group...

The Slormancer

Slasher, Role-playing game, Action, Side view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

Early Access: PC → 6 April 2021; Game released: PC → 13 May 2025

The Slormancer is a top-down adventure slasher role-playing game in a fantasy setting. In the game you will lead a brave squad of heroes and fight hordes of deadly...

King's Bounty 2

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 24 August 2021

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Nostria was once a magical place where everyone had a chance at a good life. Today, the kingdom is in decline: robbers prowl everywhere, creatures of darkness are...

Grime

Role-playing game, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Indie

Game released: PC → 2 August 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Grime is an action-adventure platformer with role-playing elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. Grime takes place in a crazy world with a surreal...

Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

Role-playing game, Adventure, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic

Early Access: PC → 26 September 2019; Game released: PC → 7 September 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 73/100

The main character is a participant in the C.R.O.N.U.S. project, which studies the technologies and artifacts of a long-gone civilization. On his way, he will make...

Tribes of Midgard

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Survival

Game released: PC → 27 July 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Tribes of Midgard is a cooperative role-playing game about survival in a Scandinavian world that is being invaded by giants during Ragnarok. Locations are generated...

Loop Hero

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 4 March 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A Russian roguelike that tells the story of how the evil Lich created a time loop, erased the memory of all residents and plunged the world into chaos. The player...

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 23 April 2021

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 82/100

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is a remaster of the third-person action RPG set in the fantasy world of NieR. The plot follows a young boy named Nier, who is...

Biomutant

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 25 May 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 65/100

Open world action RPG. The player takes on the role of a mutant who goes on a journey to save the world from a threat. The main character can mix up melee attacks...

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Action, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Post-apocalyptic, Role-playing game

Early Access: PC → 21 January 2021; Game released: PC → 22 June 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a dark fantasy setting. The setting is the fallen kingdom of Outland...

Tale of Immortal

Adventure, Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Fantasy, Open world

Game released: PC → 26 May 2023; Early Access: PC → 27 January 2021

Players: 8.8/10

An open world action RPG based on Chinese mythology and culture. The game has a character development system, a lot of text (the project is officially localized...

Ruined King: A League of Legends Story

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Isometric

Game released: PC → 16 November 2021

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a role-playing adventure set in the League of Legends universe with a turn-based combat system from the creators of...

Hobo: Tough Life

Role-playing game, Simulation, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world

Early Access: PC → 25 July 2017; Game released: PC → 13 April 2021

Players: 8.8/10

A survival simulator where you can experience the essence of the life of a homeless person and try on this difficult role. The events of the game take place in the...

Across the Obelisk

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Card game, Roguelike, Online, Strategy, Side view, Turn-based

Early Access: PC → 8 April 2021; Game released: PC → 16 August 2022

Across the Obelisk is a role-playing roguelike in a fantasy setting with turn-based battles, a side view and the ability to collect a powerful deck of cards. In the...

ATOM RPG Trudograd

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-based, DLC

Early Access: PC → 11 May 2020; Game released: PC → 13 September 2021

Players: 8/10

ATOM RPG Trudograd — an expansion for the post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie...

Jupiter Hell

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Roguelike

Early Access: PC → 1 August 2019; Game released: PC → 5 August 2021

Metacritic: 78/100

Jupiter Hell is a top-down sci-fi RPG with turn-based combat and a spiritual successor to Doom the Roguelike. The story revolves around a Marine named Shepard, who...

Edge Of Eternity

Role-playing game, Action, MMO, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

Early Access: PC → 5 December 2018; Game released: PC → 8 June 2021

Metacritic: 64/100

Edge Of Eternity is a Japanese-style multiplayer action RPG with a first-person perspective. The main events take place on the planet Harion, which stands out for...

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante

Role-playing game, Indie, Simulation, Adventure

Game released: PC → 4 March 2021

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative role-playing game set in the pages of the protagonist's diary. You will find a story about a ruthless world...

Sands of Salzaar

Strategy, Isometric, In real time, Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 15 December 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Sands of Salzaar is an adventure strategy game with RPG elements and a Japanese-style isometric camera view. A fabulous journey through an exotic country in an...

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Action, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 9 July 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a continuation of the role-playing adventure in the fantasy universe of Monster Hunter. A new and unique experience...

Gods Will Fall

Action, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 29 January 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Gods Will Fall is an RPG adventure in which you lead a handful of Vikings in a daring fight against the cruel gods. For the latter, you either blindly worship and...

Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood

Role-playing game, Horror, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 4 February 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 53/100

Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Earthblood is a dark and cruel game based on the cult universe of everyone's favorite Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines...

Lost Epic

Adventure, Action, Role-playing game, Side view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

Early Access: PC → 5 June 2021; Game released: PC → 28 July 2022

Players: 10/10

Lost Epic is a 2D side-scroller where you explore and fight in a fantasy world. The game is an action RPG and tells about the war between gods and people. Players...

Tails of Iron

Adventure, Action, Side view, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 17 September 2021

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Tails of Iron is a side-scrolling action-adventure game in a fantasy setting. Playing as Reggie, heir to the Rat throne, you will have to save your kingdom and...

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Best Games in the Role-playing game genre of 2021 for PC