If you want to check out some fantastic RPGs on Steam without spending a penny, then we’ve got you covered.
It’s always too easy to get tricked by a promising trailer only to buy the full game and not get what we were initially promised. Thankfully, however, free playable demos are still very prominent on the PC platform Steam to help us reduce the chances of wasting our money.
Check out the Octopath Traveller II trailer below!
Below are 20 games that you can sample for free, as highlighted in Steams ‘Turn-Based RPG Fest’:
- Octopath Traveller II: “In this faraway realm, eight travellers hailing from different regions venture forth for their own reasons. Step into their shoes and explore the land as you see fit, using their unique talents to aid you along your journey. Embark on an adventure all your own.”
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition: “The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed Dragon Quest XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.”
- Silence of Siren: “Turn-based sci-fi strategy game that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies and destroy your opponents!”
- Jagged Alliance 3: “The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as 'the Legion' seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.”
- Phoenix Point: “The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!”
- Acro: “A Mesoamerican fantasy RPG that blends turn-based and real-time combat. Explore the world through three handcrafted stories forged in bloodshed, laced with magic, and united by revenge.”
- XCOM - Enemy Unknown “will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organisation called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.”
- Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role-Playing Game “is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.”
- Silence of the Siren: “Turn-based sci-fi strategy game that combines exploration and exciting clashes on the battlefield. Take control over several different species, raise powerful armies and destroy your opponents!”
- Bloomtown - A Different Story “is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cosy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!”
- In Stars and Time: “Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.”
- Expeditions - Rome: “Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?”
- Backpack Hero: “The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organise your backpack, and vanquish your foes!”
- Vagrus - The Riven Realms: “Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a travelling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.”
- Soulash 2 “is a sandbox RPG roguelike with a procedurally generated open world, simulated history, skill-based progression system, customisable abilities, material-based crafting, building, trading, and the possibility of total mayhem. Will you save your world or destroy it?”
- Shogun Showdown “is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!”
- Showgunners: “As a contestant on a high-stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand-crafted levels, built for entertainment.”
- Ova Magica: “Stardew Valley meets Pokémon! Experience a wholesome JRPG farm game inspired by the classics! Train cute blob creatures, take care of your farm and make friends with the people of Clover Town.”
- Backpack Battles: “A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.”
- Path of Achra “is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customisation. A 'broken build sandbox.' Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond…”
- Megaloot “is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management paves the way for creating diverse and powerful builds. Combine deck cards and loot strategically to craft dominating builds and become the ultimate power hunter.”
So, there you have it, hopefully at least one of the above games will tickle your fancy.
Topics: Free Games, PC, Steam