The 10 Best Budget RPGs Under $30 in 2027
Hades is the best budget RPG under $30, with a Metacritic score of 93 shown on Steam and a regular price of $24.99. Stardew Valley ($14.99) is #2 and Pillars of Eternity ($29.99) is #3.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Regular price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hades | $24.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | Fast action combat in a rogue-like dungeon crawler |
| 2 | Stardew Valley | $14.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | Building a new life on an inherited farm |
| 3 | Pillars of Eternity | $29.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | A choice-driven fantasy RPG |
| 4 | Persona 4 Golden | $19.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | A coming-of-age story with a murder mystery |
| 5 | Planescape: Torment | $19.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | A story-rich Dungeons & Dragons RPG |
| 6 | Fallout: New Vegas | $9.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | The cheapest big open-world RPG here |
| 7 | Fallout 4 | $19.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | An open-world RPG with full controller support |
| 8 | Final Fantasy IX | $20.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | Following Zidane and his crew |
| 9 | Darkest Dungeon | $24.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | A challenging gothic turn-based RPG |
| 10 | Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition | $19.99 on Steam (US store, USD) | A party-based fantasy epic on Mac and Linux too |
Pick by what you want
The ranking
Hades
Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler from Supergiant Games, released Sep 17, 2020. It has a Metacritic score of 93 on Steam and a regular price of $24.99, and runs on Windows and Mac.
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley from ConcernedApe starts you on an inherited farm plot. It has a Metacritic score of 89, a regular price of $14.99 and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Pillars of Eternity
Pillars of Eternity from Obsidian Entertainment, released Mar 26, 2015, has a Metacritic score of 89 and a regular price of $29.99. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Persona 4 Golden
Persona 4 Golden from ATLUS follows a protagonist and his friends through a chain of serial murders. It has a Metacritic score of 87, a regular price of $19.99 and is listed for Windows.
Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition from Beamdog is a story-rich tactical RPG set in Sigil. It has a Metacritic score of 85 and a regular price of $19.99, and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas from Obsidian Entertainment, released Oct 19, 2010, has a Metacritic score of 84 and a regular price of $9.99. It is listed for Windows.
Fallout 4
Fallout 4 from Bethesda Game Studios has a Metacritic score of 84 and a regular price of $19.99. It is listed for Windows.
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy IX from Square Enix, released on Steam Apr 14, 2016, has a Metacritic score of 84 and a regular price of $20.99. It is listed for Windows.
Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon from Red Hook Studios is a gothic roguelike turn-based RPG. It has a Metacritic score of 84 and a regular price of $24.99, and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition from Beamdog, released Nov 15, 2013, has a Metacritic score of 78 and a regular price of $19.99. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
How we ranked these
Questions people ask
What is the best budget RPG under $30 in 2027?
Hades, with a Metacritic score of 93 shown on Steam and a regular price of $24.99.
What is the cheapest RPG on this list?
Fallout: New Vegas, at a regular price of $9.99 on Steam; Stardew Valley is next at $14.99.
Which RPG on this list costs the most?
Pillars of Eternity, at $29.99, just under the $30 cap.
Which of these RPGs run on Mac and Linux?
Stardew Valley, Pillars of Eternity, Planescape: Torment, Darkest Dungeon and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition list Windows, Mac and Linux; Hades lists Windows and Mac.
Metacritic score (shown on Steam) at a glance
Official sites
- Hades · store.steampowered.com
- Stardew Valley · store.steampowered.com
- Pillars of Eternity · store.steampowered.com
- Persona 4 Golden · store.steampowered.com
- Planescape: Torment · store.steampowered.com
- Fallout: New Vegas · store.steampowered.com
- Fallout 4 · store.steampowered.com
- Final Fantasy IX · store.steampowered.com
- Darkest Dungeon · store.steampowered.com
- Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition · store.steampowered.com
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