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Best PC Games of 2021

4,182 games

Released on Steam in 2021, most popular first. Each with a fit check, so you know who it is for before you buy.

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Best PC Games of 2021

Racing

SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER

Sewer CatWin · 2021For:Players who want a runner-shooter with six worlds and six endless stagesSkip if:Players seeking deep shooter mechanics rather than a runner game with shooting elements
Adventure

SLUDGE LIFE

Devolver DigitalWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy first-person exploration with freedom to choose their own activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed sequence of missions may find the free-roaming structure too open-ended.
RPG

Mr. Prepper

PlayWay S.A.Win · Mac · 2021For:Survival-crafting players who want a shelter-building project tied to an escape goalSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced action focus may find the emphasis on crafting, gathering, and preparation slow.
Adventure

Lake

Whitethorn GamesWin · 2021For:Players who prefer character-focused stories and personal decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience may find the quiet mail-delivery and small-town routine too slow.
RPG

Mosaique Neko Waifus 4

Lil Hentai GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Adult puzzle players who want character-focused dialogue choicesSkip if:Players seeking deep RPG combat or a large role-playing campaign may hit the limit of its puzzle-and-dialogue structure.
Action

SUCCUBUS

Madmind StudioWin · 2021For:Action-horror players who want graphic melee combat and demonic enemiesSkip if:Players seeking restrained or non-graphic action may find the violence excessive
Action

Intravenous

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2021For:Stealth-action players who want darkness and noise to affect infiltrationSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving stealth game may find its detection and combat responses demanding
Adventure

Erzurum

Proximity GamesWin · 2021For:Survival-game players who want cold, hunger, and thirst to shape resource gatheringSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced experience rather than managing survival needs and supplies
Casual

Incredibox

So Far So GoodWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy casual music creation but do not want a traditional instrument or notation workflowSkip if:Players seeking a detailed music-production tool may find the preset sound-and-avatar format restrictive.
Strategy

Axis & Allies 1942 Online

BeamdogWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of World War II board games who want a digital turn-based formatSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual soldiers or hands-on real-time combat
RPG

TaleSpire

Bouncyrock EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2021For:Tabletop RPG groups who want to play together onlineSkip if:Players seeking a self-contained RPG with a fixed story, ruleset, and progression may find the open-ended tabletop format too unstructured.
Action

HudSight - crosshair overlay

Eduard KozadaevWin · 2021For:PC players who want custom crosshairs in supported Windows gamesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay features beyond an on-screen crosshair overlay
Action

The Sinking City Remastered

FrogwaresWin · 2021For:Lovecraftian horror fans who want an investigation-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced, action-first combat experience
Other

Fear Therapy

Black Flag StudiosWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want sudden scares and psychological themesSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-intensity experience may find the sudden scares and high-level horror elements too intense
Action

Lost in Random™

Electronic ArtsWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want a story-led journey through a dark fairy-tale settingSkip if:Players seeking predictable combat may find the dice-based battle flow too changeable
Action

Clownfield 2042

RIVERSIDE SPORTSWin · 2021For:FPS players looking for multiplayer matches with several game modesSkip if:Players seeking a polished shooter may dislike the vendor's stated plentiful bugs and broken hovercraft
Simulation

Exo One

Future Friends GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a science-fiction journey focused on piloting an unusual alien craftSkip if:Players who want combat, crafting, or character-focused progression rather than craft traversal
Action

Predator: Hunting Grounds

IllFonic PublishingWin · 2021For:Fans of asymmetrical multiplayer who want to alternate between team objectives and solo huntingSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than multiplayer matches
Simulation

Summer of '58

EMIKA_GAMESWin · 2021For:Fans of paranormal thrillers who want a short, focused investigationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign; the average completion time is 90 minutes
RPG

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

Goblinz PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want dungeon defense combined with management decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional dungeon crawler in which they lead the adventurers
RPG

Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

Prime MatterWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who want tactical RPG combat mixed with negotiation and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story may find the faction and survival decisions too open-ended
RPG

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

SEGAWin · 2021For:RPG fans who want a demanding story set in a devastated TokyoSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving RPG may find the stated punishing difficulty a poor match.
RPG

This Land Is My Land

Game-LabsWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy frontier settings and want to lead a resistance rather than follow a fixed narrativeSkip if:Players looking for a gentle learning curve; the game is described as having an extremely steep one.
Strategy

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

Daedalic EntertainmentWin · Linux · 2021For:Stealth strategy players who want several ways to approach enemy positionsSkip if:Players seeking continuous direct combat rather than stealth, distractions, and careful positioning