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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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Simulation

Hungry Fish

PhoenixFire GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want an endless fish-eating challengeSkip if:Players who want finite stages or a defined campaign may find the endless structure unsuitable.
Strategy

中华富甲三国

YueluoGamesWin · 2021For:Three Kingdoms fans who want board-game movement combined with ruler managementSkip if:Players seeking a direct-action strategy game without turn-based movement driven by spins and tactical cards
RPG

Gachimuchi Life Simulator

Slippy FloorWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy fighter-progression RPGs with a league to climbSkip if:Players looking for a clearly detailed combat system; the description mentions fights but gives little information about their mechanics.
Casual

Sudokolorful

Mindful CapybaraWin · 2021For:Sudoku players who want color-based boards rather than number-only puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or narrative progression rather than grid-based deduction
Simulation

Baking Bustle: Ashley’s Dream

Alawar CasualWin · 2021For:Time-management game players who enjoy serving customers under a clockSkip if:Players who want a slow-paced service loop may hit a wall when timed levels require feeding customers against the clock.
Simulation

Angry Dad

Double Tap GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy casual simulations built around everyday family tasksSkip if:Players looking for a dedicated football game rather than a household-task scenario
Casual

Safari Cannon

Lighthouse Games StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Families seeking a casual safari-themed gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory safari simulation rather than an action game
Strategy

Alpha Shark

RevmatekWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy shark survival games centered on eating and growthSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with structured missions
RPG

Edge Of Galaxy

Meridian4Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy deliberate space strategy without reflex-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the emphasis on planning and careful management too slow.
Action

Bacon Rebellion

Nauris AmatnieksWin · 2021For:Action players who want a combat-focused game about fighting large numbers of pigsSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives beyond fighting pigs may find the central premise narrow
RPG

Ascendants Rising

Limitless GamesWin · 2021For:Co-op groups of four who want randomized combat encountersSkip if:Solo players, since the current game requires four-player cooperation
Action

Town of Machine

Paul SchneiderWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want shooting combined with investigationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open-ended investigation less suitable
RPG

Girls' civilization 2

MoondolinoWin · 2021For:Players who want open-world trading with physical cargo handlingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG, since the game has no story
Strategy

The Rebellion

Caz Game DesignWin · 2021For:RTS fans who want to take control of a hero during battlesSkip if:Players seeking a purely overhead strategy game without third-person hero combat
Casual

Placebo Love

Twelve TilesWin · Mac · 2021For:Mystery fans who want relationship management woven into the investigationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly resolved mystery may lose interest when some elements remain unclear at the end.
Racing

CheeseCube

GermieWin · 2021For:Platform-puzzle fans who enjoy finding creative routes through levelsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond platforming, route-finding, collectibles, and achievements may find the scope narrow.
Simulation

Skydive Sim - Skydiving Simulator

AV1 ProductionsWin · 2021For:Skydiving enthusiasts who want virtual freefall and canopy activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a structured story campaign rather than repeated skydiving and base-jumping activities
Action

Inukari - Chase of Deception

EinzelartigGamesWin · 2021For:Speedrun players who want short action-platforming stages to replaySkip if:Players seeking broad exploration may hit a wall with the fixed 3-world, 24-level structure.
Action

Color Breakers

deleonWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Groups of friends who want timed cooperative activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a calm coloring experience may bounce off the timer and the need to coordinate with other players.
Action

Explosive Candy World

Marcos Game DevWin · 2021For:Platformer fans seeking a physics-based movement mechanic rather than standard running and jumpingSkip if:Players seeking long stages or a slower, extended pace; levels are described as short with quick respawns
Action

Boots Versus Plants

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want combat against mutant plantsSkip if:Players seeking a platformer without environmental traps or puzzle-solving
Action

Doomsday Vault

FlightlessWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy environmental exploration and puzzle-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered action rather than exploration, puzzles, and plant recovery
Action

ShapeNeon Chaos

Beni GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want short, high-intensity runsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, exploration, or character progression may stop at the repeated wave-combat structure.
RPG

反图灵测试/Anti-TuringTest

Milk Bottle StudioWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy repeated roguelike runs with deck-building decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a single linear campaign rather than repeated runs involving combat, death, and resets