The RPGs of 2021: Every RPG and their release dates
If you are looking for the 2020 RPG list, click here.
Here we list the upcoming RPGs we expect to see in 2021. This listing will often be updated throughout the year.
Now - we know - defining what exactly is an 'RPG' is can be a little tricky. While some of the games below may not best be labeled as an 'RPG', we wanted to include games that have evident role-playing elements. We allow for a little bit of wiggle room.
Let us also note: our list only includes games with confirmed English versions set to release in 2021 and will be updated regularly throughout the year. Games that do not have confirmed English localizations or have not yet been announced with 2021 release plans will not be included.
Find the list below. Feel free to let us know in the comments if you see any omissions or mistakes!
Last updated: September 11, 2021.
January 2021 RPGs
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest [Switch] - January 7
Shards of Feyra [PC] - January 10
Princess Connect! Re: Dive [mobile] - January 18
Ocean's Heart [PC] - January 21
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights [PC] - January 21 (Entering Early Access)
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen [PC] - January 22
King Arthur: Knight's Tale [PS5/XS/PC] - January 26 (Entering Early Access)
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy [PS5/PS4/Switch/PC] - January 26 (NA), January 29 (EU)
Dragon Quest Tact [mobile] - January 27
Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift [PS4/Switch/PC] - January 28
Outcast in Mars [PC] - January 29
February 2021 RPGs
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox [PS4] - February 2 (NA), February 5 (EU)
Skyforge [Switch] - February 4
Koowloon Highschool Chronicle [Switch] - February 4 (NA)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/PC] - February 4
Nioh Remastered - The Complete Edition [PS5] - February 5
Nioh 2 Remastered - The Complete Edition [PS5/PC] - February 5
Healer's Quest [Switch] - February 11
Dragonborne [PC] - February 12
Wheel of Fate [PC] - February 12
Osteoblasts [PC] - February 12
Good Night, Knight [PC] - February 16 (Entering Early Access)
Bravery Network Online [PC] - February 16 (Entering Early Access)
Fallen Legion Revenants [PS4/Switch] - February 16 (NA), February 19 (EU)
Azur Lane Crosswave [Switch] - February 16 (NA), February 19 (EU)
Viola: The Heroine's Melody [PC] - February 17
Shores Unknown [PC] - February 17 (Entering Early Access)
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King [PC] - February 17 (Exiting Early Access)
The Protagonist: EX-1 [PC] - February 18 (Entering Early Access)
Steven Universe: Unleash the Light [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC] - February 19
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest [PS4/XB1] - February 21
Wigmund. The Return of the Hidden Knights [PC] - February 25 (Entering Early Access)
Hellpoint [Switch] - February 25
Bravely Default II [Switch] - February 26
March 2021 RPGs
Yakuza: Like a Dragon [PS5] - March 2
The Fellowship Saga [PC] - March 2
Neptunia Virtual Stars [PS4] - March 2 (NA), March 5 (EU)
Blade & Soul Revolution [mobile] - March 4
Loop Hero [PC] - March 4
Gnosia [Switch] - March 4
Star Renegades [PS4] - March 10
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition [PC] - March 12
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning [Switch] - March 16
Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited [Switch/PC] - March 16 (NA), March 19 (EU)
Marvel's Avengers [PS5/XS] - March 18
Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown [PC] - March 22
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town [Switch] - March 23 (NA), March 26 (EU)
Octopath Traveler [XS/XB1] - March 25
Monster Hunter Rise [Switch] - March 26
Neptunia Virtual Stars [PC] - March 29
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX [PC] - March 30
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue [PC] - March 30
Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind DLC [PC] - March 30
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory [PC] - March 30
Shachibato! President, It's Time for Battle! Maju Wars [PC] - March 30
April 2021 RPGs
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III [Stadia] - April 1
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana [Stadia] - April 1
Fantasian (Part 1) [Apple Arcade] - April 2
The Slormancer [PC] - April 6 (Entering Early Access)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV [Switch/PC/Stadia] - April 9
Disgaea RPG [mobile] - April 12
Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack [PS4/Switch/PC] - April 22
We Are The Caretakers [PC] - April 22 (Entering Early Access)
Infinite Adventures [Switch] - April 22
Death End re;Quest [Switch] - April 27
May 2021 RPGs
Dragon Quest Builders II [XB1] - May 4
Almighty: Kill Your Gods [PC] - May 5 (Entering Early Access)
The Hand of Merlin [PC] - May 11 (Entering Early Access)
void tRrLM();++ //Void Terrarium++ [PS5] - May 18
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer’s Legacy [PC] - May 20 (Entering Early Access)
Koowloon Highschool Chronicle [Switch] - May 21 (EU)
Miitopia [Switch] - May 21
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster [PS4/Switch/PC] - May 25
Maneater [Switch] - May 25
Solasta: Crown of the Magister [PC] - May 27
Empire of Ember [PC] - May 31 (Entering Early Access)
June 2021 RPGs
Anima: The Reign of Darkness [PC] - June 1
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic [PC] - June 1
Griftlands [PC] - June 1 (Exiting Early Access)
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/PC/Stadia] - June 1 (PC), June 8 (PS4, XB1)
The Last Spell [PC] - June 3 (Entering Early Access)
Lost Epic [PC] - June 5 (Entering Early Access)
Edge of Eternity [PC] - June 8
Neptunia ReVerse [PS5] - June 8 (NA), June 11 (EU)
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis [XS/XB1/PC] - June 9
Rise Eterna [PC] - June 9
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade [PS5] - June 10
Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons [PC] - June 10
Wildermyth [PC] - June 15 (Exiting Early Access)
Dark Deity [PC] - June 15
Runescape [mobile] - June 17
Mitrasphere [mobile] - June 21
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/PC] - June 22
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights [Switch/PC] - June 22 (Exiting Early Access)
Live by the Sword: Tactics [PC] - June 23 (Entering Early Access)
Empire of Angels IV [PS4/XB1/Switch] - June 23 (PS4/XB1), June 24 (Switch)
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos [PS4/XB1/Switch] - June 24
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny [Switch] - June 29
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights [XS/XB1] - June 29
GreedFall: Gold Edition [PS5/XS] - June 30
July 2021 RPGs
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox [Switch/PC] - July 6 (NA/PC), July 9 (EU)
Atelier Online: Alchemist of Bressisle [mobile] - July 8
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin [Switch/PC] - July 9
Swords of Legends Online [PC] - July 9
Space Punks [PC] - July 14 (Entering Early Access)
Trials of Mana (2020) [mobile] - July 15
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD [Switch] - July 16
Punishing Gray Raven [mobile] - July 16
The Protagonist: EX-1 [PC] - July 19 (Exiting Early Access)
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights [PS4] - July 20
Alchemic Cutie [XS/XB1] - July 27
Tribes of Midgard [PS5/PS4/PC] - July 27
Blightbound [PS4/XB1/PC] - July 27
NieR Re[in]carnation [mobile] - July 28
Chernobylite [PC] (Exiting Early Access) - July 28
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster [PCmobile] - July 28
Final Fantasy II Pixel Remaster [PC/mobile] - July 28
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster [PC/mobile] - July 28
Fuga: Melodies of Steel [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/Switch/PC] - July 29
August 2021 RPGs
Grime [PC/Stadia] - August 2
Dragon Star Varnir [Switch] - August 3
Death Trash [PC] - August 5 (Entering Early Access)
Bless Unleashed [PC] - August 6
Zengeon [Switch] - August 6
Godfall [PS4] - August 10
Fantasian (Part 2) [Apple Arcade] - August 13
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness [PC] Entering Early Access
Beyond Mankind: The Awakening [PC] - August 31
Soul Nomad & The World Eaters [PC] - August 31
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 [Switch] - August 31 (NA), September 3 (EU)
September 2021 RPGs
Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons [PS4] - September 1
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous [PC] - September 2
Bravely Default II [PC] - September 2
The Magister [XB1/Switch/PC] - September 2 (Switch/PC), September 3 (Xbox One)
Encased [PC] - September 7 (Exiting Early Access)
Crown Trick [PS4/XB1] - September 7
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster [PC/mobile] - September 8
World Flipper [mobile] - September 8
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town [PC] - September 15
Gamedec [PC] - September 16
Nexomon [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/Switch] - September 17
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Prince's Edition [Switch] - September 17
Diablo II: Resurrected [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/Switch/PC] - September 23
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set [Switch] - September 24
New World [PC] - September 28
Chernobylite [PS4/XB1] - September 28
Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds [mobile] - September 28
Rogue Lords [PC] - September 30
Darksiders III [Switch] - September 30
Xuan Yuan Sword 7 [PS4/XB1] - September 30
Unsighted [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC] - September 30
Mary Skelter Finale [PS4/Switch] - September 30 (NA), October 1 (EU)
Peachleaf Pirates [PC]
Get in the Car, Loser [PC]
October 2021 RPGs
Vagrus: The Riven Realms [PC] - October 5
Moonglow Bay [XS/XB1/PC] - October 7
Monster Crown [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC] - October 12 (Exiting Early Access)
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town [PS4/XB1] - October 15 (EU), October 26 (NA)
The Caligula Effect 2 [PS4/Switch] - October 19 (NA), October 22 (EU)
Elyon [PC] - October 20
Disciples: Liberation [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/PC] - October 21
Sands of Aura [PC] - October 21 (Entering Early Access)
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/Switch/PC] - October 26
Darkest Dungeon II [PC] - October 26 (Entering Early Access)
The Unliving [PC] - October 26 (Entering Early Access)
Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars [PS4] - October 26 (NA), October 29 (EU)
Super Robot Wars 30 [PC] - October 28
Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC] - October 28
Sword and Fairy 7 [PC]
November 2021 RPGs
Blue Reflection: Second Light [PS4/Switch/PC] - November 9
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/PC] - November 11
Shin Megami Tensei V [Switch] - November 12
The Waylanders [PC] - November 12 (Exiting Early Access)
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl [Switch] - November 19
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker [PS5/PS4/PC] - November 23
December 2021 RPGs
Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp [Switch] - December 3
Spellforce III Reforced [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1] - December 7
Thymesia [PC] - December 7
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX [Switch/mobile/PC] - December 9
Demon Gaze Extra [PS4/Switch] - December 9
Undated 2021 RPGs
Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC]
Alchemic Cutie [Switch/PC]
ANNO: Mutationem [PS4/PC]
Arisen - Chronicles of Var'Nagal [PC]
Book of Travels [PC]
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut [XB1/XS/Switch]
Edge of Eternity [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1]
Enclave [PS4/XB1/Switch]
Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster [PC/mobile]
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster [PC/mobile]
Frozen Flame [PC] (Entering Early Access)
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC]
Glitched [PC]
Gnosia [PC]
Jack Move [Switch/PC]
Kingdom of Night [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC]
Loop Hero [Switch]
Moon [PS5/PS4/PC]
NEO: The World Ends With You [PC]
No Place for Bravery [Switch/PC]
Radio the Universe [PC]
Rogue Lords [PS4/XB1/Switch]
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright [XB1/PC]
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story [PS5/PS4/XS/XB1/Switch/PC]
Rules of Alchemy [PC]
Rune Factory 4 Special [PS4/XS/XB1/PC]
Sacred Fire [PC]
SpellMaster: The Saga [PC] (Entering Early Access)
Tale of Ronin [PC]
UnDungeon [PC]
Unsouled [PC]
Urban Strife [PC] (Entering Early Access)
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 [PC] (Entering Early Access)
Wartales [PC] (Entering Early Access)
We Are The Caretakers [XS/XB1]
Weird West [PS4/XB1PC]
Wolfstride [PC]
Young Souls [PS4/XB1/Switch/PC]
Zengeon [PS4/XB1]
Zoria: Age of Shattering [PC]