Top Rated RPGs on Steam

When you take a look at Steam's RPG category, there are plenty of highly rated titles for PC gamers to enjoy. You have classics like Fallout: New Vegas and Undertale which have been around for a long time, as well as gold standard RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which is simply considered a must for all enthusiasts of the genre. There is plenty of variety, with something out there for every type of RPG player.

Let's take a closer look at some of these highly rated RPGs. These picks are all rated 95% or higher by Steam user reviews, and are pure RPGs, meaning games that are primarily in a different genre but still carry the RPG tag, which Stardew Valleywill not be considered. We will also consider games that have over 50,000 reviews. Take your sword and shield and let's ride.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 – 95%

The crown jewel right at Baldur's Gate 3

It's no surprise to find not one but two of Larian Studios' RPGs among the top-rated on Steam. Starting with Divinity: Original Sin 2which is arguably the most robust and beginner-friendly entry into Divinity franchise. With a new game announced for the series at The Game Awards 2025, Original Sin 2 was a decent increase in popularity that people from Baldur's Gate 3 sucked into it. It has its own system and a world completely created from the ground up by Larian Studios, one that is both hauntingly dark and yet awe-inspiringly whimsical.

There's no shortage of lore, quirky details, and extremely disturbing story elements in it of divinity world, where you take control of a party of Sourcers who are imprisoned and sent to an island to be kept separate from the rest of the world. As always, the story is far more complex than you'd expect, and with each area filled with side quests and secrets to uncover, it's a game you'll sink into for hundreds of hours.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 95%

CD Projekt Red's Gold Standard RPG

When large RPG games are discussed, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will likely be mentioned, and for good reason. It's a critically acclaimed game from the brilliant hands of CD Project Red, the third installment of the franchise based on The Witcher book series. When it was first released in 2015, it blew people away with visuals that were way ahead of its time compared to competing open-world RPGs.

Its music, its world, and its amazing quest design, as well as its character depth, quickly made it a favorite of countless players, both new and old to the series. Even today, the graphics, writing, and gameplay hold up extremely well, and with a surprise DLC coming out for it ten years after its initial release, it's a good time for anyone who hasn't played this game yet to step into Geralt of Rivia's shoes.

Fallout: New Vegas – 96%

The best Fallout game ever

If we go even further back in history, we have Fallout: New Vegasa game that is definitely showing its age, but still has quite a cult following. Again, for good reason. Obsidian Entertainment went above and beyond theirs Fall-out game that provides a world and an immersive RPG experience like no other. It's rare to find a game where every choice, action, and even detail of your character's build so strongly affects your experience of the world, but here we are.

IN New Vegaseach playthrough is unique, encouraging you to start over and over and side with a different faction in the Mojave Wasteland, or perhaps experiment with a completely different build. Your skills actually affect your dialogue options and even how you solve quests and problems, meaning it delivers agency unlike any other RPG. It may be in dire need of a remake or remaster, but it's never a bad idea to return to New Vegas for once more as the famous courier.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 96%

The game that got everything right from A to Z

Everyone has heard of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at this point, and how it swept the 2025 Game Awards by snagging several awards. Everything from the graphics to the combat and storytelling have been praised, as the game accomplished something that feels completely impossible in this day and age: it just worked on all fronts.

It delivered a quality story with unique skills, brilliant characters, emotional moments and unexpected twists, while introducing players to a very special turn-based battle system mixed with some real-time features. This combination managed to hit just the right spot for gamers, charming people from a variety of niches: souslikes, JRPGs, turn-based RPGs, and more. It became a huge phenomenon, and as GOTY 2025, it's no wonder it's climbed up Steam as well.

God of War – 96%

The reboot that blew us away, delivered to PC

Originally released on console in 2018, God of war was quickly declared a masterpiece. Admittedly, it leans a little more towards an action-adventure than some of the other games listed here, but I'd argue that many of its features still qualify it to stand here among other RPGs. It definitely struck a chord with everyone with its brilliant storytelling that focused on the dynamic between Kratos and his son, Atreus.

Not to mention, it was refreshing to see Kratos' more fatherly side, even if the game still features plenty of brutal and satisfying (and very cinematic) combat. Technically, it was revolutionary with its visuals and charmed at The Game of the Year Awards, taking home the title of GOTY. When it was delivered to Steam users in 2022, it was greeted with equally rave reviews on PC.

Undertale – 96%

Everything you know about gaming is about to change

It's always a pleasant surprise when a humble indie game takes the world by storm and makes us question everything we know about how a game should work. On the surface, Undertale looks deceptively simple. It doesn't try to surprise you with anything complicated, but it definitely catches your eye by presenting you with sometimes wacky, sometimes completely absurd situations.

And it also pushes the boundaries of what RPGs can and should do, breaking the fourth wall and taking into account your actions and approach in every single situation you encounter. It's a game that goes very deep, and that tells an important story that you have the power to influence. A must have for anyone who calls themselves a big fan of RPGs and is deservedly popular with Steam users.

Baldur's Gate 3 – 96%

2023's GOTY and an RPG masterpiece for D&D fans

After a long time in Early Access, it wasn't entirely clear how far Baldur's Gate 3 was supposed to go into the hands of Larian Studios, but the game ended up blowing up and becoming the biggest game of 2023. It introduced many to the CRPG formula, to Dungeons & Dragonsand also brought the 5th edition ruleset to a visually stunning video game format. Baldur's Gate 3 is a package that is tight.

It delivers so much content for a reasonable price tag, and with its branching paths, multiple endings, and a cast of highly memorable (and romantic!) companions, it's always a joy to return for another playthrough. In true Larian Studio fashion, your story begins on a ship and then on a beach, from where you must find a way to get rid of the wriggling thing that inhabits your brain. But as with Original Sin 2nothing is ever simple in a Larian Studios plot, and your actions will have consequences down the road. A lush RPG that's perfectly immersive, it's one of the favorites on Steam, well deserving of its high rating.

Mount & Blade: Warband – 97%

Not just an RPG, but a sandbox for you to explore

Freedom and depth are two things that many players look for when searching for the right RPG to get stuck into, and Mount & Blade: Warband delivers that, and then some. It's a medieval sandbox where you start with nothing in the world of Calradia and build yourself up to be… well, whatever you want to be!

You can conquer the entire world with your own band and rule over it, or maybe you just prefer to roleplay as a group of righteous paladins helping everyone in need. Alternatively, you may be tired of always being the good guy and want to raid and pillage every city in your sight and wage war on whoever stands in your way. It's highly replayable, highly addictive, and so it's easy to see why Steam loves it so much.

Delta Rune – 98%

Episodic Undertale-style goodness that anyone can run

With the highest rating on this list, Delta rune is not only an inventive episodic RPG that pushes the boundaries of gameplay and what we understand about how games should work, but it's also a game that anyone can run on their computers. That accessibility always helps, especially when it comes to PC gaming, where hardware variation is a real problem compared to consoles.

Delta runes strengths derive from the same characteristics seen in Undertalebecause you approach combat and story in unexpected ways, counting your actions as real choices without necessarily telling you this is happening. The game's whimsically simple style is charming, and with the way the game was released in bits and pieces, there was always something to look forward to. It's a perfect little indie gem to challenge well-known and trope RPG traditions and a great palette cleanser for anyone who feels a bit jaded with modern RPGs and loves witty, unexpected storytelling.