Unleash Your Tactical Genius in These Steam RPGs!
Unleash Your Tactical Genius in These Steam RPGs!
Looking for a bit of tactical thinking and role-playing all jam packed into one game? Well you’ve come to the right spot! Today we’ve got some great strategy RPGs that will have your brain working overtime while you feel completely transported to a whole new world.
Our games today have a variety of mechanics we think you’ll love, including:
Without further ado, let’s get gaming!
Crusader Kings 3 is a dynasty simulator set in the middle ages. You play as your choice of four historical figures (King Sancho II of Castile, Hastein of Montaigu, Duchess Matilda of Tuscany and Duke Rastislav of Moravia) as you develop a dynasty lasting centuries. As you move through the years, your starting character will inevitably pass, so it’s your duty to ensure your dynasty is passed on to your heirs. You can rule under four government types (feudal, tribal, clan, or administrative) and have the ability to wage wars and undergo pilgrimages.
Your characters are also customizable! And your character’s appearance will change as their health, status, and age change. For example, rulers of certain cultures will appear in a suit of armor when commanding an army. In order to keep your game going for centuries, you’ll need to ensure that you produce eligible heirs, make the right political choices, and establish a thriving dynasty!
🎮Purchase Crusader Kings 3 here
Divinity: Original Sin follows two "Source Hunters" (members of a group dedicated to eradicating a type of magic called “Source”). The game can be played in single-player mode, in which you would control both heroes, or co-op, in which each player takes control of one of the heroes. As you journey through the world of Rivellon and do what it takes to dismantle this magical substance, you’ll engage in turn-based combat and use crafted materials to help you defeat your enemies.
Of course, there is a type of customization option available. Players will get to customize their skills and abilities, like pursuing magic, physical combat, or a combination of both! And there are lots of dialogue options and moral dilemmas that add to the game’s rich narrative. Divinity: Original Sin’s riveting story and gameplay mechanics make it one of the best strategy RPG games on Steam!
🎮Purchase Divinity: Original Sin here
Slay the Spire is a rogue-like deck-building game that gives players the choice to choose between four different characters with set abilities (health, gold, and a special starting relic that gives that character their ability). Your hero will be working their way up a tower, battling enemies and collecting cards and relics to build the most powerful deck! As you ascend, the foes grow harder and harder to defeat, so make sure your deck is powerful enough to defeat them!
The best part about Slay the Spire is the randomization. Each time you play, it will be something new! New cards, new heroes, new relics, new foes—everything will be a new experience each time you ascend the tower. Mix and match relics, heroes, and decks to reach the top of the tower!
🎮Purchase Slay the Spire here
Black Desert is a multiplayer online role-playing game with an open-world that players can explore and interact with as they battle it out with enemies. The story revolves around the dangerous area known as the Black Desert, and the gangs vying for power over the land. As the adventurer, it’s your duty to solve the mystery of the Black Desert and confront the threats lurking within it.
The game features incredibly detailed character customization, crafting, classes, PVP, and so much more. There’s even an option to house multiple characters under a single family. The blend of combat, skills, and exploration cements that each player can have a tailored gaming experience with their preferred style of play, making it one of the best strategy RPG games on Steam.
🎮Purchase Black Desert here
Town of Salem is an online multiplayer social deduction game set in—you guessed it—the town of Salem. If you’ve ever played Mafia, Werewolf, or any other variation, you’ll be pretty familiar with the game’s mechanics. The game is relatively simple. Townspeople are assigned a random role (Town members, Mafia, Serial Killers, Doctors, etc.) that each have their own goal. If you’re a townsperson, you’re trying to sniff out the Mafia members. Members of the Mafia are trying to get away with killing townsfolk, and a few other roles have special abilities that only they can perform.
There are day and night cycles in which information will be revealed and abilities will be enacted. During the night, a Mafia member will choose to kill a player. During the day, that information will be revealed to the others and conversation will ensue. Once the day has ended, a voting period will commence in which players can choose to execute someone they believe to be a part of the Mafia. Work together (or deceive the others) to find the Mafia members and win the game!
🎮Purchase Town of Salem here
These strategy RPGs have a little bit of everything. Whether you love character customization, a great story, tricking townsfolk, or exploring an open-world, you’ll find something you love in one of these great games!
