List of role-playing video games: 2020 to 2021

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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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Further informationon the history of MMORPGs: History of massively multiplayer online games
Further informationon the history of table-top role-playing games: Timeline of tabletop role-playing games

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Video game platforms
DROI Android
GS Google Stadia
iOS iOS
LIN Linux
Luna Amazon Luna
OSX macOS / OS X
NX Nintendo Switch
PS4 PlayStation 4
WIN Microsoft Windows
XOne Xbox One
XSX/S Xbox Series X/S
  
Types of releases
TermDefinition
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
TermDefinitionTermDefinition
Action RPG Action role-playing game FPS/RPG First-person shooter / RPG hybrid (role-playing shooter)
Tactical RPG Tactical role-playing game RTS/RPG Real-time strategy / RPG hybrid (real-time strategy RPG)
Roguelike Roguelike CRPG/WRPG Computer-style role-playing game
Eroge Japanese game featuring erotic content JRPG Japanese-style role-playing game
MMORPG Massively multiplayer online role-playing game Dungeon crawl Dungeon crawl
MUD MUD Monster raising Pet-raising simulation
Turn-based Turn-based game Card battle Collectible card game
Real-time Real-time game Blobber First-person party-based RPG
Sandbox Open world RPG

List

YearTitleDeveloperPublisherPlatformReleaseSettingSubgenreSeries/Notes COO
2020 (WW) Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft PS4, WIN, XOne, PS5, Luna, GS, XSX/SOriginalHistorical, Sci-fiAction RPGPart of Assassin's Creed seriesCA
2020 (WW) Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red CD Projekt PS4, PS5, GS, WIN, XOne, XSX/SOriginalCyberpunk, Sci-fiFPS/RPG, Open worldPL
2020 (WW) Demon's Souls Bluepoint Games Sony Interactive Entertainment PS5RemakeFantasyAction RPGRemake of Demon's Souls for the PS3US
2020 (WW) Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot CyberConnect2 Bandai Namco Entertainment WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, NX, XSX/S, GSOriginalFantasyAction RPG, Open world Dragon Ball JP
2020 (WW) The Elder Scrolls: Blades Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks NX, IOS, DROIOriginalFantasyAction RPG The Elder Scrolls US
2020 (WW) Final Fantasy VII Remake Square Enix Business Division 1 Square Enix PS4, PS5, WINRemakeFantasyAction RPG Final Fantasy JP
2020 (WW) Gamedec Anshar StudiosAnshar PublishingOSX, NX, PS4, WIN, XOneOriginalCyberpunk, Sci-fiNon combatPL
2020 (WW) Genshin Impact miHoYo WIN, PS4, PS5, IOS, DROIOriginalFantasyAction RPGCN
2020 (WW) Godfall Counterplay Games Gearbox Publishing WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/SOriginalFantasyAction RPGUS
2020 (WW)
2021 (JP,CN)		 Guardian Tales Kong Studios
NX, IOS, DROIOriginalFantasyAction RPGKR
2020 (WW) Hylics 2 Mason LindrothWINOriginalSurrealist fantasyAction RPGUS
2020 (WW) Iron Danger Action Squad Studios Daedalic Entertainment WINOriginalSteampunkAction RPGFI
2020 (WW) OMORI OMOCATOMOCAT, PLAYISM OSX, WIN, NX, PS4, XOneOriginalPsychological horrorOpen world RPG, Turn-based, JRPGUS
2020 (WW) Wasteland 3 inXile Entertainment inXile Entertainment, Deep Silver LIN, OSX, PS4, WIN, XOneOriginalSci-fi, Post-apocalypticTurn-basedThird game of this RPG series starting from Wasteland US
2020 (WW) The Waylanders Gato StudioWINOriginalCeltic, FantasyReal-time with pauseES
2021 (WW) Arboria Dreamplant All in! Games SA WINOriginalDark fantasyAction RPGReleased to Early Access in 2020. Full release in 2021PL
2021 (WW) The Ascent Neon Giant Curve Digital WIN, PS4, XSX/S, PS5OriginalCyberpunkAction RPGOpen world game with destructible environmentSE
2021 (WW) ATOM RPG Trudograd AtomTeamLIN, OSX, NX, PS4, WIN, XOneOriginalSci-fi, Post-apocalypticTurn-basedSequel to ATOM RPGCY [1]
2021 (WW) Biomutant Experiment 101 THQ Nordic WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/SOriginalFantasyAction RPGSE
2021 (WW) Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance Tuque Games Wizards of the Coast WIN, PS4, PS5, XOne, XSX/SOriginalFantasyAction RPG Dark Alliance CA
2021 (WW) Eastward Pixpil Chucklefish WIN, OSX, XOne, NXOriginalSci-fi, Post-apocalypticAction RPGCN
2021 (WW) Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG Dark Crystal Games Prime Matter WINOriginalSci-fi, Post-apocalypticTurn-basedRU
2021 (WW)MechajammerWhalenought StudiosModern WolfOSX, WINOriginalCyberpunk, Horror, Sci-fiOpen world RPGUS
2021 (WW) Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Owlcat Games META Publishing, Owlcat Games OSX, PS4, WIN, XOneOriginalFantasyTurn-basedBased on an adventure published by Paizo Publishing in 2013CY
2021 (WW) Sands of Salzaar Han-Squirrel StudioXDWINOriginalFantasyAction RPG, Open worldCN
2021 (WW) Solasta: Crown of the Magister Tactical AdventuresOSX, WINOriginalFantasyTurn-basedFR
2021 (WW) Wartales Shiro Games Shiro UnlimitedWINOriginalFantasyOpen world RPG, Turn-basedStage: Early Access as of Dec. 2021FR

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