SimulationBest PC Games of 2021, page 103
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OtherAgoraphobia "Knock Knock"
Tainted GamesFor:Survival-horror fans who want a haunted-house settingSkip if:Players who want a combat-driven horror game may bounce at the puzzle-and-escape structure.
RPGRecapture the Castle
Sky CityFor:Action players who want direct third-person shooting in a castleSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on exploration, dialogue, or stealth rather than shooting
CasualPerseverance Mission - Astronaut Charlie
Heimo Game StudioFor:Casual puzzle players who want a Mars setting and a cat astronautSkip if:Players who want free movement through levels may hit a wall when they must arrange path pieces to create a traversable route.
ActionColor Souls
GorestationFor:Platform-game fans who want movement based on revealing their routeSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the repeated deaths and difficult stages demanding
SimulationDead Night
LTZincFor:Solo shooter players who want to fight monsters without companionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused campaign, since the stated structure centers on continuous fights and item searches
RPGWarlike
Peter KnakFor:Strategy players who want difficult tactical roguelike battlesSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving tactical game may find the stated difficulty too demanding
ActionMENOS: PSI-SHATTER
Jack GoddardFor:Shooter players who want telekinesis as part of combatSkip if:Players who prefer long-range encounters may hit a wall with the focus on close-quarters combat.
StrategyNoctambulant
Jarze GamesFor:Horror players who prefer psychological tension over jump scaresSkip if:Players seeking horror built around frequent combat encountersThe hidden game society
digital2 gamesFor:Escape-room fans who prefer a compact, single-room challengeSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or substantial game length
RPGSmithy Wars
Bigboot StudiosFor:Players who enjoy experimenting with spell construction and equipment enchantmentsSkip if:Players seeking direct, hands-on combat rather than autobattles and post-battle analysis
ActionX-Force Genesis
Cube GamesFor:Shmup fans who want frantic space combat and boss battlesSkip if:Players who prefer slow, methodical combat may bounce off the frantic pace
AdventureDark Crypt
Martin GamesFor:Turn-based puzzle fans who want to plan moves before actingSkip if:Players looking for direct combat may hit a wall when they find the protagonist has no weapons.
AdventureAran's Bike Trip
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Players who want a brief travel narrative rather than a long gameSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure may find the approximately 30-minute length too limited
ActionHeartseeker
Chris FarinaFor:Players who enjoy precision-based platform puzzles with mouse-only controls.Skip if:Players seeking conventional platforming movement may not enjoy traversal based on clicking a blade into walls.
RPGKnights of the Tiny Table
RoelosaurusFor:Players who enjoy tactical battles where luck plays a roleSkip if:Players seeking a fixed sequence of battles may bounce off the randomly generated encounters
AdventureThe Oath of The Dark Magic Queen
Sekai ProjectFor:Visual novel readers who want a fantasy story about a hero and a demon generalSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or other active gameplay systems
SimulationBadlands Racer
beans rollsFor:Arcade racing fans who want short survival-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a deep career, vehicle-tuning, or progression structure
SimulationScale Enchanter
XD Games StudioFor:Music theory students who already know the rules for constructing scalesSkip if:Players seeking a broad music game beyond constructing and checking scales may find the scope narrow.
SimulationBack again
Manning MediaFor:3D platformer fans who want challenging levels that test patience.Skip if:Players seeking a forgiving platformer may find the challenge punishing.
CasualLet's Puzzle
UnknownFor:Jigsaw fans who want challenges from 100 to 3000+ piecesSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or objectives beyond arranging jigsaw pieces
StrategySpacious Snake
Giant HeadFor:Puzzle players who want a short set of spatial challengesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive progression may find the 20-level structure limited
StrategyHUNDRED FIRES: The rising of red star - EPISODE 1
Naili StudioFor:Stealth-game fans who prefer solo infiltration missionsSkip if:Players seeking squad-based or cooperative missions rather than a one-person infiltration mission
SimulationBlackberryNOVA
Nova B12For:Visual novel readers who want branching romantic stories set around college lifeSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, or hands-on gameplay rather than text-led storytellingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.
