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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 102

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ODA

Moon Bear StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want spatial manipulation as the main challengeSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than object manipulation and spatial puzzles
Action

Booobjz

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer players who want gravity-based traversalSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the puzzle and traversal emphasis too limited
Action

BitBattle

JoLu GamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends looking for local multiplayer shooter matchesSkip if:Players looking for a story campaign or defined single-player progression
RPG

For Evelyn

TaleHammerWin · 2021For:Fantasy-adventure players who want a story centered on a mother's efforts to protect her familySkip if:Players seeking fast, continuous action rather than battles resolved in turns
Action

Radio Viscera

AllianceWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who prefer environmental hazards to bullet-based weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a slow or relaxed pace may find the rapid combat and pursuing enemies too intense.
Action

Teratopia

Eastasiasoft LimitedWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want an open-world map rather than a linear routeSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear action game may not want its open-world structure across 13 zones
Strategy

Saving Grace

Ironmonger GamesWin · 2021For:Horror players who want a family-rescue story rather than an abstract settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear level structure may find the sandbox areas less suited to that pace.
Strategy

Fortification: tower defence

Koker_007Win · 2021For:Tower defense players who prefer solo matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or story progression
Adventure

IDIOT

GamesforgamesWin · 2021For:Players drawn to stories about life under state controlSkip if:Players seeking broad travel may hit a wall at the fog surrounding the island and the suppression of movement on water.
RPG

Monster Collector

go go go studioWin · 2021For:VR players who want sandbox melee encounters with physics-based interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign with stated missions or objectives
Action

Golden Force

PixelHeartWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want combo-based melee combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative experience may find the constant platforming and combat too hectic
RPG

~府城少女~ 以妳為名的府城情書

kolorogameWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers interested in romance tied to family historySkip if:Players looking for combat or other action-focused mechanics
Simulation

Neko Chan

Neko GameWin · 2021For:Steam players who want a desktop companion rather than a standalone gameSkip if:Players seeking levels, missions, or conventional progression instead of a desktop companion
Strategy

Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021

Wolverine StudiosWin · 2021For:College football fans who want to manage a team as head coachSkip if:Players seeking an action-focused football game centered on direct control of athletes
Casual

Neon Parkour

Aquila GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy difficult platforming courses with clear goalsSkip if:Players who want forgiving courses may hit a wall at the game's stated high difficulty.
Adventure

Kombi Travels - Jigsaw Landscapes

RSoft GamesWin · 2021For:Jigsaw fans who want a travel-themed story between puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a large puzzle library may find six main scenes and two bonus levels limited
Casual

Sausage Fiesta

Sunday's GamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends who want competitive mini-games for up to 4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign may find the game’s focus on mini-games too limited
Action

One Pixel

LineArt GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players seeking a difficult platform challenge built around repeated deathsSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure platformer may find the repeated deaths and large enemy army demanding
Casual

Destroy The Cubes

Sprovieri GamesWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want physics-based aiming rather than action combatSkip if:Players seeking open-ended puzzle generation or a large amount of replay variation
Strategy

Dreamer

Ômega GamesWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a dark, story-led dream settingSkip if:Players looking for deep role-playing systems or extensive character development may find the level-focused structure limited.
Strategy

Sleep Tight

BearfoxbearWin · 2021For:Action-horror fans who want short, wave-based survival encountersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven horror adventure rather than repeated monster-wave survival
RPG

蚂蚁模拟器(Ant simulator)

doger的游戏小屋Win · 2021For:Players seeking a quiet walking simulation with little decision-makingSkip if:Players who need goals, challenges, or varied tasks will reach the game's limit once forward movement becomes the main activity.
Action

Space Moth: Lunar Edition

Chorus Worldwide GamesWin · 2021For:Shoot ’em up fans who want intricate enemy fire to navigateSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-driven structure rather than shoot ’em up encounters
Strategy

Spider-Robots War

Laush StudioWin · 2021For:Science-fiction strategy fans who want real-time robot warfareSkip if:Players seeking a long or expansive structure may find five levels limited