List of role-playing video games: 2020 to 2021

This is a comprehensive index of commercial role-playing video games, sorted chronologically by year. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, operating system, subgenre and notability is provided where available. The table can be sorted by clicking on the small boxes next to the column headings. This list does not include MUDs or MMORPGs. It does include roguelikes, action RPGs and tactical RPGs.

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Video game platforms
3DS Nintendo 3DS
CROSS Cross-platform
DROI Android
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
MAC Mac
NX Nintendo Switch
PS4 PlayStation 4
PSV PlayStation Vita
WIN Microsoft Windows
XOne Xbox One
  
Types of releases
RereleaseThe game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes.
PortThe game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences.
RemakeThe game is an enhanced remake of an original, released on the same or different platform, with changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay.
CompilationA compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series.
LimitedA special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game.
Genre notes
Action RPGAction role-playing game
Tactical RPGTactical role-playing game
RoguelikeRoguelike
ErogeJapanese game featuring erotic content
MMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing game
MUDMUD
Turn-basedTurn-based game
Real-timeReal-time game
  
FPS/RPGFirst-person shooter / RPG hybrid (role-playing shooter)
RTS/RPGReal-time strategy / RPG hybrid (real-time strategy RPG)
CRPG/WRPGComputer-style role-playing game
JRPGJapanese-style role-playing game
Dungeon crawlDungeon crawl
Monster raisingPet-raising simulation
Card battleCollectible card game
BlobberFirst-person party-based RPG
SandboxOpen world RPG

List

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Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Release Subgenre Series/Notes COO
2021 (WW) Arboria Dreamplant All in! Games SA Dark Fantasy WIN Original Action RPG Released to Early Access in 2020. Full release in 2021 Poland
2021 (WW) The Ascent Neon Giant Curve Digital Cyberpunk WIN, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 Original Action RPG Open world game with destructible environment Sweden
2020 (WW) Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft Historical, Science Fiction PS4, WIN, XONE, PS5, Luna, Stadia, Xbox Series X/S Original Action RPG Part of Assassin's Creed series Canada
2021 (WW) ATOM RPG Trudograd AtomTeam AtomTeam Sci-fi, Post-apocalyptic LINUX, MAC, NS, PS4, WIN, XBOX ONE Original CRPG, Turn-based Sequel to ATOM RPG Latvia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine
2021 (WW) Biomutant Experiment 101 THQ Nordic Fantasy WIN, PS4, PS5, XONE, Xbox Series X/S Original Action RPG Sweden
2020 (WW) Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red CD Projekt Sci-fi, Cyberpunk PS4, PS5, STADIA, WIN, XBOX ONE, XBOX X/S Original FPS/RPG, Open world Poland
2020 (WW) Demon's Souls Bluepoint Games Sony Interactive Entertainment Fantasy PS5 Remake Action RPG Remake of Demon's Souls for the PS3 USA
2020 (WW) Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot CyberConnect2 Bandai Namco Entertainment Fantasy WIN, PS4, PS5, XONE, NX, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia Original Action RPG, Open world Dragon Ball Japan
2021 (WW) Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Tuque Games Wizards of the Coast Fantasy WIN, PS4, PS5, XONE, Xbox Series X/S Original Action RPG Dark Alliance Canada
2021 (WW) Eastward Pixpil Chucklefish Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction WIN, MAC, XONE, NX Original Action RPG China
2020 (WW) The Elder Scrolls: Blades Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks Fantasy NX, IOS, DROI Original Action RPG The Elder Scrolls USA
2021 (WW) Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG Dark Crystal Games Prime Matter Sci-fi, Post-apocalyptic WIN Original CRPG, Turn-based Russia
2020 (WW) Final Fantasy VII Remake Square Enix Business Division 1 Square Enix Fantasy PS4, PS5, WIN Remake Action RPG Final Fantasy Japan
2020 (WW) Gamedec Anshar Studios Anshar Publishing Sci-fi, Cyberpunk MAC, NS, PS4, WIN, XBOX ONE Original CRPG, Non combat Poland
2020 (WW) Genshin Impact miHoYo miHoYo Fantasy WIN, PS4, PS5, IOS, DROI Original Action RPG China
2020 (WW) Godfall Counterplay Games Gearbox Publishing Fantasy WIN, PS4, PS5, XONE, Xbox Series X/S Original Action RPG US
2020 (NA/EU)
2021 (JP)
Guardian Tales Kong Studios
Fantasy NX, IOS, DROI Original Action RPG South Korea
2020 (WW) Hylics 2 Mason Lindroth Surrealist Fantasy WIN Original Action RPG USA
2020 (WW) Iron Danger Action Squad Studios Daedalic Entertainment Steampunk WIN Original Action RPG Finland
2021 (WW) Mechajammer Whalenought Studios Modern Wolf Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Horror MAC, WIN Original Open world RPG, Turn-based, Real-time USA
2020 (WW) OMORI OMOCAT PLAYISM Psychological Horror MAC, WIN, NS, PS4, XBOX ONE Original Open world RPG, Turn-based, JRPG USA
2021 (WW) Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Owlcat Games META Publishing, Owlcat Games Fantasy MAC, PS4, WIN, XBOX ONE Original CRPG, Turn-based Based on an adventure published by Paizo Publishing in 2013 Cyprus
2021 (WW) Sands of Salzaar Han-Squirrel Studio XD Fantasy WIN Original Action RPG, Open world China
2021 (WW) Solasta: Crown of the Magister Tactical Adventures Tactical Adventures Fantasy MAC, WIN Original CRPG, Turn-based France
2021 (WW) Wartales Shiro Games Shiro Unlimited Fantasy WIN Original Open world RPG, Turn-based Stage: Early Access as of Dec. 2021 France
2020 (WW) Wasteland 3 inXile Entertainment inXile Entertainment, Deep Silver Sci-fi, Post-apocalyptic LINUX, MAC, PS4, WIN, XBOX ONE Original CRPG, Turn-based Third game of this RPG series starting from Wasteland US
2020 (WW) Waylanders (The Waylanders) Gato Studio Gato Studio Fantasy, Celtic WIN Original CRPG, Real-time with pause Spain

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