Strategy Role Playing is a type of RPG genre which incorporates the elements of Traditional Role-playing games with that of Strategy games, emphasising strategy rather than tactics. Like standard RPG games, the player commands a part of characters and participate in the battle against the similar number of enemies. Like other Role-playing game, the death of the character is temporary but comes with strategic gameplay such as turn-based movement on an isometric grid map. In these games, Multiplayer mode is very rare. The difference between traditional Role-playing and Strategy Role-playing is the lack of exploration. These games usually take place in the fantasy environment where the magic exists. The exploration takes place in the isometric perspective, and the player can plan a strategy and then issue an order to his party to attack enemies. The player receives points for each successful attack and can use to upgrade his power as well as the power of his party. Some Strategy RPGs are cool game takes place in the old school environment for those who love playing old classic games with advanced features.

22 Best Strategy RPG Games on Steam

#1 Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords

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Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords is a 9th Downloadable Content Pack for the best Role-playing and Strategy video game Crusader Kings II, developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. The DLC pack comes with expanded gameplay based on the vibrant and dynamic nomadic culture of the Eurasian. The game introduces a new system and mechanics such as the government form the tributary stages, and this expansion will offer a chance to saddle up and build his empire from horseback. The game offers the improved system and enables the player to expand the controlled trade on the ancient Silk Road to finance his conquests. It offers the best blend of Strategy and Role-playing genres and offers hundreds of new events with Asian culture. In the game, the player chooses his territory, command his army and battle against enemies for resources and land. The game becomes tough to play as the player advances through it. Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords includes prominent features such as New Asian Cultures, Nomadic Government, a Hundred new Events, The Silk Road, and more.

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#2 Halfway

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Halfway is a Role-playing, Turn-based Strategy, 2D Isometric-perspective, and Single-player video game, developed by Robotality and published by Chucklefish for multiple platforms. The game is set a few hundred years ago into the distant future where the humanity has begun to colonize new worlds, and they were alone in the huge galaxy. In the game, the player commands a small team of survivors and face the brutal invasion who are planning to take down the colonies of a human. As the leader, the player needs to command his team of heroes through the terrific and dark corridors of the fleet to slowly take down the enemies. In the game, the player must battle against enemies, face terrible villains and other creatures. The player can compete against enemies in the turn-based system by using cover, equipment, position and skills to his advantage in the battle. There are several playable characters, and each character has its unique abilities and skills as well as personality. Halfway includes core features such as Map Editor, Engrossing Storyline, Unique Characters, Tactical Turn-based Combat, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#3 Throne of Lies: The Online Game of Deceit

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Throne of Lies: The Online Game of Deceit is a Medieval-themed, Party-based Role-playing and Multiplayer strategy video game developed and published by Imperium42 Game Studio. The game has an exciting gameplay where up to sixteen players from all over the world can mix their social deduction skills with more than hundred unique abilities to fend off their enemies from taking over the kingdom. Like modern Tabletop video games, it takes place during the time of medieval war where each player is assigned one of forty classes, ranging from hapless Fool to King. The game features day/night cycle, enables the player to congregate across the table, interact with each other and discuss the searches during the day and use unique abilities to kill the fellow players at night. The player can select his favorite class and pick up his character from available, jump into the world and battle against enemies to earn points. With exciting gameplay, brilliant visuals, and smooth controls, Throne of Lies: The Online Game of Deceit is the wonderful game to play.

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#4 Dominions 3: The Awakening

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Dominions 3: The Awakening is a Turn-based Strategy, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Illwinter Game Design. The game takes place in the fantasy setting and serves as the third title in the series of Dominions and the game comes with improved mechanics, gameplay, and graphics. It mixes the simple gameplay with an extreme variety of strategic options, including six-hundred spells, more than 1500 units, and 300 hundreds items to use. It enables the player to customize his avatar and jump into the fantasy setting with a task to conquer the land by defeating opponents. It offers several maps divided into various provinces which can be dominated in tactical battles. The game rewards the player with points and allows him to use for upgrades, power-ups and boosters. The gameplay becomes challenging to play, as the player advances through the game. The combat takes place in turn-based system where the player takes his turn to attack enemies like traditional Role-playing games. With addictive gameplay, smooth graphics, and brilliant mechanics, Dominions 3: The Awakening is the best game to play.

#5 Knights of Pen and Paper 2

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Knights of Pen and Paper 2 is an Adventure, Role-playing, Turn-based Strategy, and Single-player video game developed by Kyy Games and published by Paradox Interactive. The game allows the player to join the knights in retro-style, turn-based and pixel-art adventure full of intrigue, danger, and more. During the gameplay, the player must assemble his party and command the group of pen and paper characters as they controlled through their adventurers. There are multiple races including Elf and Dwarf, from which the player can make his party of his choice, select quests and encounter enemies, delve into the deep dungeons, and craft useful items to advance through the game. In the game, the player can create his unique character and can explore the dungeons from an isometric perspective, encounter monsters, collect treasures, and craft exciting items using crafting system. Knights of Pen and Paper 2 offers core features such as Customization, Two Races, Crafting System, Dungeon Crawling, and more.

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#6 Siralim

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Siralim is a Role-playing, Fantasy-based, Turn-based Strategy and Single-player video game with an emphasis on Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawling elements developed by Thylacine Studios. It offers procedurally generated dungeons where the game setting takes place and offers different character classes with customization options. To enter the dungeon, you choose your character and customize it using tons of options. Each character in the game has its unique playing style, abilities, and skills. The primary goal of you is to find the treasure into the depth of the dungeons and use it to upgrade your character and castle, empower your minions, craft powerful items and artifact, learn new spells, and more. The game mainly focuses on turn-based strategy combat against bosses, and other enemies. There are more than five-hundred crafting materials available to collect and use. Siralim includes key features such as Randomly Generated Dungeons and Quests, 300 Unique Creatures, 100 Powerful Spells, Challenging Battles, Upgrade your Castle, Craft Eggs, Infinity Playability, and more. Siralim is the best Rogue-like game to play.

#7 WazHack

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WazHack is an Action, Role-playing, Turn-based Strategy, and Dungeon Crawling video game with Rogue-like elements developed and published by Waz Games. The game takes place in the randomly generated environment and introduces Perma Death feature. There are more than 300 unique items to discover, and the game features a variety of playable characters with unique abilities and skills. The player must select his favorite one to get into the world where can take his time to solve multiple issues. The environment of the game is populated with enemies, and the player must explore it from a side-scroll perspective, interact with non-player characters and struggle to solve problems using his wits. He can upgrade his character, once collect all 300 items by completing puzzles and complex problems. During the gameplay, the player can interact with the environment, fight monsters and creatures and kill those using different items. The game rewards the player with HP points for complete and kills enemies, and the player can use to upgrade his weapons and characters. WazHack offers core features such as lots of Quests, Procedurally Generated Levels, Exploration, Interaction and more. Try it out.

#8 Heroes of Loot

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Heroes of Loot is an Action-Adventure, Role-playing video game with Rogue-like and loot elements developed and published by Orangepixel for multiple platforms. The game brings the action, twin-stick shooter and dungeon crawling gameplay, in which you find yourself in the middle of waves of zombies, skulls, cyclops, ghosts, and monsters. It takes place in the procedurally generated world and your primary objective is to survive as long as possible to score the higher points while fighting against enemies and unknown entities to prevent death. The game features a variety of challenging quests and you can manipulate the world from top-down perspective. There are four different characters available such as Wizard, Warrior, Elf, and Valkyrie each with unique abilities and skills. Use the combination of attack and kill several enemies to reach the end of the level. Each level is full of traps, objectives and enemies, you must overcome all difficulties and complete a variety of random quests to earn rewards, experience and loot. Heroes of Loot includes prominent features such as Four Playable Character Classes, Special Mysterious, Insane Obstacles, Collection of Loot and Items, and more. Try it out.

#9 Sunrider Liberation Day: Captain’s Edition

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Sunrider Liberation Day: Captain’s Edition is an Action, Visual Novel, Role-playing, and Single-player Strategy video game developed by Love in Space. The game takes place in the stunning world and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Captain Kayto Shield. Your ultimate goal is to lead your allies to victory and fend off enemies in turn-based combat. It combines the elements of Anime-based and Strategy and offers ruthless gameplay where every victory like a triumph and every mistake like a punishment. Explore the environment to interact with NPCs, fulfill your objectives, fight against enemies and take down them to progress through the game. The game offers two different NPCs to assist you during the gameplay and features multiple endings, depending on the decisions taken by you. With superb gameplay, exciting story, and wonderful mechanics, Sunrider: Liberation Day – Captain’s Edition is the best game to play and enjoy.

#10 Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods

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Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods is a Downloadable Content Pack for the original title Crusader Kings II and serves as the 4th expansion pack in the Role-playing and Strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio. In DLC Pack, you can play as the Zoroastrian or Pagan leader, with little focus on the Viking. Play as the Pagan and effort to conquer your weak neighbors, loot their resources and claim their lands to expand your empire to progress. In the game, you starts the game with landless character, who must gather forces, create realm, and defend it from others while fighting small realms and conquer them to unlock additional content. The game mainly focuses on grand strategy elements and supports both Single-player and Multiplayer modes. It features various historical figures such as Charlemagne, Harold Godwinson, and more. It has an education and genetics system where the children will inherit many religion, traits, and more. With addictive gameplay, smooth controls and superb mechanics, Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods is the best game to enjoy.

#11 Space Grunts

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Space Grunts is the mixture of Strategy, Turn-based, Role-playing and Rogue-like genres and brings a fabulous gameplay for those players, who love playing Rogue-like games with Sci-fi elements. The game features Pixel Graphics and supports Single-player mode developed and published by Orangepixel. It takes place in the procedurally generated dungeon and introduces the futuristic environment takes place in 2476. According to the story, the space federation of the Earth has been constructing moon bases around the galaxy. One of those moon space has sent a signal. The Space-federation sent to a group called Space Grunt to investigate and solve the problem. You are a part of the space team, and your primary goal is to locate the way into the base and figure out what has happened. Go deep into the moon-base and find the core problem while facing terrifying monsters, aliens and space pirates. During the gameplay, you will discover a collection of consumables all around the moon-base from destructive toys to weapon enhancers, armors, system hack, and explosives. Use the weapons wisely to progress deeper into the base and collect enough points and loot to become the master. Space Grunts is the incredible game with prominent features to play and enjoy.

#12 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II combines the Tactical Role-playing, and Real-time Strategy elements developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. It takes place in the fictional Universe of Warhammer 4K and serves as the sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War game. There are different playable armies available for players such as Tyranids, Space Marines, Eldar, and Orks. The game offers the differ gameplay from its previous title and expansion pack. It has both Single-player and Multiplayer modes, and the player has to choose his favorite class to get into the world where he has to lead his team to destroy the enemy bases while trying to defend his own. Using customization, the player can design his player character, recruit his army and lead it on the battlefield against enemies. A massive arsenal of weaponry can be used during combat and can upgrade them using points that the player won by completing multiple tasks. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II offers core features such as Brutal Frontline Action, Non-Linear Gameplay, Single-player Campaign, Co-op Multiplayer, and more. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay and smooth controls, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is the incredible game to play and enjoy.

#13 Home Behind

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Home Behind is an Adventure, Survival, Role-playing video game with Strategy elements developed by TTP Studio and published by Coconut Island Games. The game puts you in the role of the protagonist who has been kicked out from his homeland due to his cast. The peach and the home the player enjoyed has been smashed and his family vanished. It takes place in the fictional Europe environment and puts the protagonist in the unforgivable world where he has to struggle, build shelter and progress through the game. There are a variety of levels and each level offers a set objectives with deadly traps that the protagonist has to face. Get in the role of the protagonist who is refugee and survive in an abundant land where you must overcome disease, famine and war. Score the highest points and survive as long as possible. Fifteen different jobs are offers by the game and each with it is own special skills, rewards and items. Day/Night cycle takes place in the game and you can craft different items and weapons to defend you during the game. Home Behind offers prominent features such as Keep track the mood of the Protagonist, Randomly Generated World, Explore the world, Cook food and more. Home Behind is the best game to play and enjoy.

#14 The Escapists

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The Escapists combines the Role-playing and Strategy elements developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17. The game supports Single-player mode only and offers an exciting gameplay played from top-down view. The player assumes the role of the protagonist, an inmate and his primary objective is to escape from cage of increasing level difficulty. In the beginning, the player is capable of selecting the names of all guards and prisons. During the event, the player has to collect certain tools to aid in his escape, by bartering them from other prisoners, crafting them or stealing them. The player must participate in various activities like study enables the player to level up, exercise allows him to improve his abilities and chance to escape. The player needs to follow daily prison routines, and efforts to remain undetected by the guards. There are several methods to escape such as roof escape, via vents, inciting riots, and other. The Escapists offers core features such as Ten Operational Prisons, Ten different Jobs, more than 185 unique Items, Multiple Escapes, Leaderboards and more. Try it out.

#15 Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

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Jagged Alliance: Back in Action is a Tactical Role-playing, Turn-based Strategy and Single-player Simulation developed by Coreplay GmbH and published by THQ Nordic. It is the remake of the original game Jagged Alliance and focuses on mercenary-themed strategy elements. The game takes place in the fictional world and lets the player manipulate the world from an isometric perspective. It puts the player in the fictitious country known as Arulco, where the ruthless leader has threatened the environment and a small group of rebels stand against her. The player can assume the role of the protagonist with a goal to command a small group of rebel through the game to take down the dictator’s iron grip. The player needs to explore the world while using economic and diplomatic and tactical tools to maintain your troops supplied and ready for the next battle. Jagged Alliance: Back in Action offers prominent features such as Smooth Controls, RTS Gameplay, Mix of (RPG, Strategy, Business and Tactics elements), Realistic War Settings, and more. It is the best game to play and enjoy.

#16 Reigns

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Reigns is an Adventure, Strategy and Single-player Card video game with Role-playing element developed by Nerial and published by Devoler Digital. The game takes place in the middle ages, it casts you in the role of the monarch who rules on the exciting Kingdom by rejecting or accepting suggestions from advisors. Take on the role of the King, and your primary task is to swipes right or left on a card depicting an advice to reject and accept the suggestions to make your Kingdom stronger. Your Kingdom consists of four pillars such as the military, the people, wealth and the church. You must main the balance between them by approving the right suggestion and score the highest points to unlock further levels in the game. Throughout the game, you will experience different events and your each decision will affect your Kingdom. Reigns offers core features such as a variety of Levels, exciting Gameplay, Attractive Sounds, and superb Mechanics. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#17 Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius

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Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius is a Turn-based Strategy, Free-to-play, Anime-based and Single-player Simulation with Visual Novel element developed by Love in Space. The gameplay is a mix of Romance and Role-playing elements, and it puts you in the role of the captain. The game takes place on a fictional planet destroyed by an alien faction. The protagonist named Captain Shields and his minted vessel known as the Sunrider, are the last hope of their people. You have to navigate the environment to find your allies around the starts and recover your hometown and restore the peace. It has a variety of levels, and each level offers challenging gameplay. Find and gather a team of pilot, create a relation with them and take part in battles to defeat the evil factions and win amazing rewards. Command your allies in tactical missions and manage resources to survive longer on the battlefield. Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius offers core features such as Travel through the Galaxy, Hi-Tech Graphics, Command your Team, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#18 Heroes of Might and Magic V

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Heroes of Might and Magic V is a role-playing, turn-based, single, and multiplayer video game published by Ubisoft and developed by Nival Interactive. Like other games in the series, you can take on the role of the commander with magical powers, and your ultimate task is to offer your services for a specific faction, creating an army from different settlements. Navigate the environment to learn new skills, upgrade your character, gain experience points, and create several abilities. Each character has two types of skills as regular and racing.

The game has six different factions: Dungeon, Necropolis, Inferno, Sylvan, Haven, and more. Engage yourself in turn-based combat experience and defeat your opponent team to become the master. As the game proceeds, it becomes challenging. After defeating the minions, you have to fight against the boss and defeat him to clear the level. It is the best game to play and enjoy with superb mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant visuals.

#19 Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut

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Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut is a mix of Strategy, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, and Role-playing elements developed and published by inXile Entertainment. The game supports Single-player mode and the sequel to the original Role-playing game. It introduces two different factions such as the United States and Soviet Union and the game takes place in the historical world and focuses on a nuclear war. Your ultimate task is to select your faction and choose your character to get into the world where you have to fulfill a variety of missions to earn experience points. Through customization features, you can change the appearance of your character using a variety of combinations and can use over 150 weapons to take down enemies. Navigate the open environment from isometric view and command your team to progress through the game. Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut includes prominent features such as Precious Strikes, Quirks and Perks, Decision Making Gameplay, Customization, and more. Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut is the wonderful game as compared to other games of same genres.

#20 Mount and Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars

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Mount and Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars is a Downloadable Content Pack for original game. The game introduces the final years of the Empire of French and revolves around their struggle to conquer the Western Europe to become the super power in the early nineteenth century. The game combines the elements of Action Role-playing, Historical, Strategy, Tactical and Shooter. It supports multiplayer mode and allows you select your nation and take part in invasion of Russia and battle the French from the front line. Lead your army, use weapons to conquer your enemies and participates in sword fights. It includes nineteenth century uniforms, weapons and environments. There are lots of other players like you around the world with the same task to dominate the battlefield. Mount and Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars offers core features such as Massively Multiplayer Battles, Five different Nations, Three Hundred Thirty unique Units, and a variety of Weapons, Resources, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

#21 Crusader Kings II: Conclave

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Crusader Kings II: Conclave is an Expansion Pack for Crusader King II and revolves around Action Role-playing and Strategy Simulation elements developed by Paradox Development Studio. The DLC pack focuses on grand strategy element and takes place in the middle age from 1066 to 1453. It consists of several historical figures such as Charlemagne, Robert Guiscard, El Cid, and more. Your ultimate task is to select your territory and dive into the game where you have to make your strategy to fight against other using your political, military and economic power. Earn experience points by defeating other figures, and conquer the world to become the master. Keep your people happy, and gather resources to survive longer. Councils, Diplomatic System, Marital Alliances, Military Combat, etc. are prominent features in the game. With enhanced visuals, addictive mechanics, and wonderful sounds, Crusader Kings II: Conclave is the best expansion pack in the series of Crusader Kings II.

#22 Krosmaster Arena

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Krosmaster Arena mixes different elements such as Strategy, Role-playing, and Board Game created and published by Ankama Studio. It has both Single and Multiplayer modes. The game lets you challenge other players around the world in a board game and defeat them to show your strategies. There are tons of characters and you are able to create your own team and train them to dominate the battlefield. It has a set of levels and each level is more complex as compared to last one. The game includes four different modes such as Campaign mode, tournament mode, match mode, and dungeon mode. Explore the game world, play with or against other players, earn experience points by completing levels and unlock other fighter heroes. Each fighter has its unique skills and abilities. Krosmaster Arena includes key features such as Little Heroes, Create your Team, and Discover more Fighters, different Modes and more. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant controls, Krosmaster Arena is the wonderful game to amuse.