The Best Early Access RPGs On Steam

Summary

• Steam’s early access RPGs cater to various tastes, from MMORPGs to cozy life sims.
• Games like Project: Gorgon, Hades 2, and Path of Exile 2 offer evolving gameplay.
• Embody different roles, from wolf survival in WolfQuest to exploring vast lands in Pantheon.

Steam not only has an assortment of fully released games but is also a perfect place for developers to release their games early into their development to help create the game alongside its players. These early access titles cover a variety of genres, including the forever popular role-playing games, which allow players to immerse themselves in a wide variety of worlds.

With some of these early access titles being created years ago with new content gradually being added, while others are new titles that have caught a player’s interest, these are the best early access RPGs that can be played on Steam, ranked by how they have been reviewed by players so far.

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Project: Gorgon

An MMORPG With An Old-School Feel

• Platforms: PC
• Release Date: March 13, 2018
• Developer: Elder Games, LLC
• Genres: RPG

MMOs are, surprisingly, one of the most popular early-access RPGs to be found on Steam. This is because it allows developers like Elder Games, LLC, for Project: Gorgon to cultivate a community for their fantasy adventure while also gradually implementing various other content and making the balance changes that are necessary to make each class in this RPG feel enjoyable.

Project: Gorgon was created for players who have missed the old-school feeling of some MMORPGs, such as the classic World of Warcraft, while also allowing players to discover unique new experiences. Not to mention that community isn’t the only thing Project: Gorgon has plenty of, as players are sure to get lost in both quests and puzzles.

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Pantheon: Rise Of The Fallen

A Highly Social Fantasy Experience

• Platforms: PC
• Release Date: December 13, 2024
• Developer: Visionary Realms
• Genres: RPG, Adventure

Another great early access RPG on Steam for players to experience, especially those looking for another classic MMO adventure, should look no further than Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. One thing this MMORPG strives for from its players is community, and with a game that, even in early access, has garnered quite an audience, players must work together in the hopes of achieving their goals.

Besides being a heavily social game, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is a game that has already given players an abundance of races and classes to choose from to help them make the story their own. Traversing this world is also incredible, as players are forced to discover the map for themselves by hiking through the various climates, but also always being careful about how deep into the unknown lands they go.

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Back To Dawn

Survive In Prison, In Any Way Possible

• Platforms: PC
• Release Date: November 3, 2023
• Developer: Metal Head Games
• Genres: RPG, Adventure

Moving away from massively multiplayer online games, another early-access RPG available on Steam is Back to Dawn. Unlike the games previously mentioned, this single-player experience follows the story of a frame journalist who has been sent to jail for crimes he didn’t commit. While in prison, players must make friends, plan, and grow in the hopes of being prepared enough to attempt to escape.

Although a player may assume that this game shouldn’t be in early access due to it having an already complete story, Metal Head Games plans to also create a second story following a different prisoner while also allowing players to enjoy the story that has already been finished for Back to Dawn.

5

Elin

Fall Easily Into The Management Loop

Elin covers a variety of genres in its sandbox JRPG that, even in early access on Steam, has already created an impressive gameplay loop that has got a lot of players hooked. As the successor to the mobile title Elona, Elin expects to do a lot of what this previous title did and more.

While the main story and a lot of the side quests are currently missing from Elin in the early access state of the game, players have still been able to find ways to entertain themselves through dungeon-crawling and town management, to create some of the strangest ways to make profit possible.

4

Hades 2

A Promising Sequel To The Original

Supergiant Games have repeated what they did with the first Hades title by making Hades 2 early access to allow players to enjoy this roguelite RPG experience, while Supergiant Games add more content and finalize the story of this epic adventure into Greek mythology.

In between balance changes, players have a new protagonist to control as well as plenty of new weapons to experiment with. With both old gods from the original Hades and new additions giving their blessing, Hades 2 has all the charm of the original as well as plenty more features to discover.

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Path Of Exile 2

Satisfying Combat In A Great ARPG World

As an action RPG that relies on grinding levels, collecting loot, and making impressive builds, Path of Exile 2 wouldn’t be able to find its perfect state without first releasing as early access on Steam. It is up to the various players that are enjoying Path of Exile 2, as they help shape what the final product of Path of Exile will be by playing as the various classes and pushing this action RPG to its limits.

So far, in early access, there have been few complaints about Path of Exile 2, with many players not only enjoying the story of the title but also the various classes and combat that comes along with them. While some players find the game too easy, all this should be balanced to create a challenge for those looking for it.

2

WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

Embody The Life Of A Wolf

• Platforms: PC
• Release Date: July 26, 2019
• Developer: eduweb
• Genres: RPG, Simulation

WolfQuest may be the second-oldest early-access game on the list, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a joy to play in its current state. In this RPG, players immerse themselves in the world as a wolf attempting to survive. Once the player has created their own wolf, they are thrown into the wild with the goal of marking their territory and growing their pack.

This RPG title does its best to be as realistic as possible about wolves, from how they communicate with each other, to their behaviors. WolfQuest is perfect for those who wish to try a different sort of role-playing experience and live a little on the wild side, as the game is still receiving updates with plenty planned for the future.

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Fields of Mistria

The Coziest RPG Life Sim In Early Access

Concluding the best RPGs that are currently in early access on Steam, is the cozy RPG experience that can be found within Fields of Mistria. The game still has plenty to be added, with romances, heart events, and festivals to only name a few, but even in its current state, this life simulator title is filled to the brim with interesting characters that have already made quite an impact on its players.

Besides getting lost farming and interacting with the adorable neighbors of Fields of Mistria, the current bit of story that has been added to Fields of Mistria which has kept players occupied has already attracted many to look forward to what is going to be added next, with plenty of quality of life features being added too.