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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, page 10

Action

NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Action-game fans who want a package containing three ninja combat campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced adventure, since combat is built around rapid battles and constant attention
Racing

Zeepkist

Steelpan InteractiveWin · 2021For:Racing fans who want downhill time trials instead of conventional circuit racingSkip if:Players looking for conventional cars, karts, or drones may not want a game centered on soapbox racing.
Simulation

Accident

Duality GamesWin · 2021For:Players interested in emergency response scenarios who want to assess and treat injured victimsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than timed choices and post-rescue investigation
Simulation

Hmmsim Metro

Jeminie InteractiveWin · 2021For:Railway simulation fans who want to operate Seoul Subway Line 1Skip if:Players seeking action or combat may find the driving-focused gameplay narrow
Simulation

Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021

PlayWay S.A.Win · 2021For:Motorcycle enthusiasts who want to restore and customize bikes rather than race themSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced racing rather than repairs, restoration, and motorcycle testing
Action

Toree 3D

SiactroWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy short 3D platformers with a low-poly lookSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the nine-level structure quickly.
RPG

Garden Story

Rose City GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who prefer relaxed action-RPGs with village restoration and collectingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced combat rather than a relaxed rebuilding and request-based structure
RPG

Kitaria Fables

PQubeWin · 2021For:Players who want action RPG combat combined with farming and craftingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-only game without farming, resource gathering, or crafting
Simulation

The Ramp

hyperparadiseWin · 2021For:Skateboarding fans who want a brief, focused halfpipe experienceSkip if:Players seeking a progression loop with missions, scores, or unlockable content
Strategy

Crypto Mining Simulator

Satosha NakamotiWin · 2021For:Players interested in assembling virtual computer hardware who want a mining-focused simulationSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a character-driven story
Action

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Fans of Japanese history interested in a story centered on Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide AkechiSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than action focused on combat
Action

Mecha Knights: Nightmare

Damian KubiakWin · 2021For:Mecha fans who want a single-player campaign set during an apocalyptic warSkip if:Players looking for a short campaign, since the game has 20 missions
RPG

FIGHT KNIGHT

Team SorcerobeWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want first-person dungeon exploration with real-time meleeSkip if:Players seeking a purely turn-based dungeon crawler rather than real-time fights
Action

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

SEGAWin · 2021For:Fans of rolling and tilting challenges who want a large selection of stagesSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-route campaign rather than a collection of hundreds of stages and multiple minigames
Action

8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

NEOWIZWin · 2021For:Metroidvania fans who want folklore-inspired exploration and combatSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear platformer may find the eight-area exploration structure too expansive
RPG

Who Needs a Hero?

Baby Stone StudiosWin · 2021For:RPG players who want choices to shape a hero’s reputation and the Kingdom’s directionSkip if:Players who want combat without dice-based outcomes may hit a wall when battles use the tabletop-inspired system.
RPG

Ancient Dungeon

Eric ThullenWin · 2021For:VR players who want physical melee combat and dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led dungeon adventure rather than repeated procedural runs
Simulation

Cooking Simulator VR

Big Cheese StudioWin · 2021For:VR players who want hands-on cooking tasks rather than menu-based managementSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted cooking campaign may lose interest in the open-ended sandbox and physics experiments.
Action

Critters for Sale

SonosheeWin · Linux · 2021For:Fans of surreal horror who want short, self-contained storiesSkip if:Players seeking one continuous campaign may bounce off the five separate episodes
Action

NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Win · 2021For:Action-game players who want a collection of three ninja combat titlesSkip if:Players looking for slow-paced combat may hit a wall in the collection's high-speed battles.
Strategy

City of Gangsters

Kasedo GamesWin · 2021For:Management-game players interested in organizing production and distribution rather than commanding armies.Skip if:Players looking for an open-ended campaign may find the stated 1933 endpoint restrictive.
Strategy

WE ARE FOOTBALL

THQ NordicWin · 2021For:Football fans who want club management rather than direct control of players during matchesSkip if:Players seeking direct, action-focused football matches instead of management decisions and simulated matches
RPG

Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut

Rotorist WorkshopWin · 2021For:Single-player RPG fans who want shooter combat combined with stealth choicesSkip if:Players seeking a fast, uninterrupted shooter without inventory, health-condition, or resource management
RPG

Vagrus - The Riven Realms

Lost Pilgrims StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:RPG players who want narrative events and choices affecting companions and the wider worldSkip if:Players seeking fast, continuous action instead of turn-based battles and carefully prepared journeys