Looking for Steam games that won’t break the bank? You’re in the right place—we’ve put together a ranking of the top 10 RPGs that deliver amazing gameplay under 10$.
This list is based on value, fun, and how much time you can sink into them without spending much.
| Game | Release | Genre | Developer | Video | |
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 | Fallout New Vegas | 2010-10-21 | Shooter & Role-playing (RPG) | Obsidian Entertainment | |
 | Darkest Dungeon | 2016-01-19 | Indie | Red Hook Studios | |
 | Conan Exiles | 2017-01-30 | Fighting & Role-playing (RPG) | Funcom | |
 | Kingdom Come Deliverance | 2019-06-11 | Adventure & Role-playing (RPG) | Warhorse Studios | |
 | Terraria | 2011-05-16 | Adventure & Strategy | Re-Logic | |
 | Fallout 3 | 2009-10-13 | Role-playing (RPG) & Shooter | Bethesda Game Studios | |
 | Persona 4 Golden | 2020-06-13 | Visual Novel & Adventure | Atlus | |
 | Undertale | 2015-09-15 | Role-playing (RPG) & Turn-based strategy (TBS) | tobyfox | |
 | Yakuza Like A Dragon | 2020-11-10 | Turn-based strategy (TBS) & Adventure | Ryū Ga Gotoku Studios | |
 | The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion GOTY | 2007-09-11 | Role-playing (RPG) & Adventure | Bethesda Game Studios | |
 | STAR WARS Knights Of The Old Republic | 2003-11-19 | Adventure & Role-playing (RPG) | Aspyr (Mac) | |
 | Dragon Age Origins | 2009-11-06 | Role-playing (RPG) | BioWare | |
 | The Witcher 2 Assassins Of Kings Enhanced Edition | 2017-11-05 | Role-playing (RPG) & Adventure | CD PROJEKT RED | |
 | Tales Of Vesperia Definitive Edition | 2019-01-11 | Adventure & Role-playing (RPG) | Bandai Namco Studios | |
 | Tales of Berseria | 2017-01-26 | Adventure & Role-playing (RPG) | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
Fallout: New Vegas
| Release date: | 2010-10-21 |
| Genre: | Shooter & Role-playing (RPG) |
| Developer: | Obsidian Entertainment |
Obsidian Entertainment has spoiled fans of the Fallout series with another instalment, this time as a spin-off.
The world is slowly recovering after a nuclear war that occurred over 200 years ago. Depending on which difficulty level you choose, you must either avoid dying from starvation and dehydration or just survive in the Mohave Wasteland. Similarly to Fallout 3, you start with well-developed customisation of your character. Afterwards, the challenge begins, and the unfriendly environment makes you constantly wield a gun.
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Darkest Dungeon
| Release date: | 2016-01-19 |
| Genre: | Indie |
| Developer: | Red Hook Studios |
In Darkest Dungeon, you’ll face fearful enemies, starvation, stress and pervasive darkness.
This roguelike RPG will lead you through randomised dungeons, where your party will face creatures in turn-based combats. You’ve inherited an old mansion beneath which crypts and warrens lie hidden. One of the game’s most distinctive features is the Affliction system, which affects your character’s stress level.
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Conan Exiles
| Release date: | 2017-01-30 |
| Genre: | Fighting & Role-playing (RPG) & Simulator & Strategy & Adventure |
| Developer: | Funcom |
Conan Exiles takes you back in time to the fictional Hyborian Age, where you take on the role of an exile who must first survive in the sun-blasted desert.
This adventure can be experienced in several ways: solo, in co-op mode with friends, or in multiplayer with strangers. The game offers endless entertainment possibilities— its survival mechanics keep you engaged, crafting becomes more complex as you level up, and the open world is diverse.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 1
| Release date: | 2019-06-11 |
| Genre: | Role-playing (RPG) & Adventure |
| Developer: | Warhorse Studios |
A simple villager lives his life, gets into dump-busts with drunks, and works as an errand boy. But one day, his village was raided, and he had to learn to wield a sword.
Embarking on the journey of Henry, the humble son of a blacksmith, you’ll easily immerse into the realistic world of medieval times. Kingdom Come Deliverance 1 is a simulator of everyday life in the early 15th c. There’s no magic, no character classes, but a freedom to choose a path full of unexpected twists.
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Terraria
| Release date: | 2011-05-16 |
| Genre: | Adventure & Platform & Role-playing (RPG) & Simulator & Strategy & Indie |
| Developer: | Re-Logic |
Terraria can be described as a blend of gameplay elements from Mario and Minecraft. This pixelated 2D game offers straightforward gameplay, multiple difficulty levels, and a multiplayer mode.
You can try your best in the master mode or choose a classic level, in which the pace of the gameplay isn’t that overwhelming. The larger the world is, the more resources you’ll find. Once you create a character, the gameplay begins in the procedurally generated world.
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Fallout 3
| Release date: | 2009-10-13 |
| Genre: | Shooter & Role-playing (RPG) |
| Developer: | Bethesda Game Studios |
Vault 101 protects survivors from the radioactive fallout spreading across the world. But eventually, the time came to leave the safety of the shelter.
The setting in Fallout 3 is based on real locations: Washington D.C. and some parts of Virginia and Maryland. Bethesda has portrayed the states as a post-apocalyptic wasteland, set in the year 2077 after the Great War. You take on the role of a teenager stepping outside the Vault to find his missing father.
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Persona 4
| Release date: | 2020-06-13 |
| Genre: | Role-playing (RPG) & Adventure |
| Developer: | Atlus |
In some movies, monsters are coming out of a TV, but in this RPG, you explore the world on the other side of a screen.
Persona 4 is a mix of classic RPG and simulator elements. Your character spends his mundane life in a Japanese city, Inaba, where a mysterious TV world is hidden. The unexplainable deaths lead the protagonist to a world filled with lethal monsters. It’s up to you how to spend a day: your avatar can join a school club, work, read books or explore dungeons.
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Undertale
| Release date: | 2015-09-15 |
| Genre: | Role-playing (RPG) & Turn-based strategy (TBS) & Adventure & Indie & Puzzle |
| Developer: | tobyfox |
Undertale is an RPG game made mostly by one person, Toby Fox. The developer took inspiration from several well-known productions, including the Mario & Luigi game series and even the sitcom Mr. Bean.
Underneath the surface, monsters are lurking in the darkness, and that’s where a child, the main character, has stepped into, and you must find a way out. You’ll encounter numerous puzzles, challenging boss battles, and charming pixel-art graphics.
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Yakuza Like a Dragon PC
| Release date: | 2020-11-10 |
| Genre: | Role-playing (RPG) & Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Developer: | Ryū Ga Gotoku Studios |
This instalment has introduced new mechanics into the Yakuza series – this time in the form of a turn-based RPG.
You enter the world of a former yakuza who has spent the last 18 years in prison. The crime for which he was sentenced was baseless, and upon his release, it becomes clear that his clan has long since disappeared. The storyline is captivating, the fights are unconventional, and as you explore the city, you’ll encounter numerous side quests.
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TES 4 Oblivion
| Release date: | 2007-09-11 |
| Genre: | Role-playing (RPG) & Adventure |
| Developer: | Bethesda Game Studios |
This open-world RPG has a lot to offer—you begin by creating your character and selecting seven traits to develop throughout the game.
The world in TES 4: Oblivion is at your disposal—and it’s vast— so you’ll be able to travel quickly from point A to point B on the map, although some locations will need to be unlocked first. The main objective is to stop the Mythic Dawn cult from opening a portal to the dangerous realm of Oblivion, but you’re free to pursue side activities and enjoy the game’s open-ended freedom.
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That’s the list of Steam games under 10$. Whether you’re new to these titles or just hunting for your next adventure, each production offers great value and hours of fun without draining your wallet.