Best Steam Deck Action RPGs

Recommended Action RPGs

• Persona 4 & 5: "Persona 5 Royal is a must."
• Skyrim: "The mod for Skyrim, Enderal, has been such a breath of fresh air."
• The Outer Worlds: "Wasteland 3 is a good option."
• The Witcher 3: "Oblivion goes hard."
• Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2: "Divinity: Original Sin 2 offers a deep and engaging story."
• Tales of Arise
• Ys series
• Bravely Default 2
• Disco Elysium: "Best narrative in any game I've ever played."
• Outward
• Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2

Other Recommended RPGs

• Baldur's Gate 3: "One of the best RPGs."
• Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy: "Octopath Traveler 2 is better."
• Star Ocean 2 R
• Chrono Trigger
• Dragon Quest 11
• Nier Replicant and Nier Automata
• Kingdoms of Amalur, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Final Fantasy 12: Zodiac Age, Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Tales of Berseria

Recommended Turn-based RPG Series

• Legend of Heroes Trails series: "10 games in English, start with Trails in the Sky 1 or Trails of Cold Steel 1."

User Favorites

• Grim Dawn: "Best 'Diablo-like' since Diablo 2."
• Crosscode
• Shin Megami Tensei III
• Baldur's Gate 3, Chained Echoes, KOTOR 2, The Legend of Heroes series, The Witcher 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Paper Mario Thousand Year Door, Bug Fables, and Symphony of War

Variety of RPGs

• Atelier Ryza games, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Fable Anniversary Edition, Phantasy Star 4: "Almost any RPG will run well on the Steam Deck."

Overall Pros and Cons

• Pros: Diverse selection of RPGs covering various sub-genres and play styles, immersive stories, plenty of content, and good performance on the Steam Deck.
• Cons: Some RPGs may not provide the best experience on the Deck due to gameplay mechanics or requirements like a mouse and keyboard.

Remember to check for Steam Summer Sale deals to find these games at great prices!