Best Tactical RPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,732 Tactical 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. Tactical RPG game rankings were last updated on 5/1/2026.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Tactical RPG game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 238,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233,301 positive reviews and 5,031 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Tactical Breach Wizards
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Tactical Breach Wizards has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,402 positive reviews and 231 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/22/2024 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 1043810 |
3. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 202,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,469 positive reviews and 8,712 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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.
| Steam Price | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 435150 |
4. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,251 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,153 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/29/2015 |
| Developer | Nihon Falcom |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 251290 |
5. Dwarf Fortress
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,340 positive reviews and 1,598 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dwarf Fortress on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2022 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Bay 12 Games |
| Publisher | Kitfox Games |
| Steam App Id | 975370 |
6. Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!
Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,296 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Ritual Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2429050 |
7. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,141 positive reviews and 957 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 763890 |
8. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,014 positive reviews and 163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
9. Escape from Ever After
Fight against capitalism in this satirical adventure RPG! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back!
Escape from Ever After has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,501 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2026 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1996390 |
10. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Tactical RPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 816 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2025 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
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| 30,270 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 8/22/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,702 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 10/29/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 12/6/2022 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/17/2025 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 117 | 6/15/2021 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 49 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 1/23/2026 | 92 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/18/2025 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 6/7/2024 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 220 | 6/10/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 97 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 3/8/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 281 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 143 | 4/12/2024 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 158 | 4/26/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 4/11/2017 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 7/29/2014 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 1/23/2020 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 22). Dwarf Fortress on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 1). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). Escape from Ever After on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 19). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.