ActionBest PC Games of 2021, page 107
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RPGCRAFTSMAN
Sweet GamesFor:Players who enjoy open-world building without a prescribed storylineSkip if:Players who need a written plot, explicit objectives, or a fixed progression path may stop when the game leaves the next activity to them.
ActionWILD-9
Sokpop CollectiveFor:Players who enjoy short adventures with a robot cowboy premiseSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or substantial playtime; the stated gameplay estimate is about 30 minutes.
Action-A-
ANPA.USFor:Third-person shooter fans who want headshot-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking broad gameplay systems beyond classic precision shooting
StrategyWild Wild Chess
Minimol GamesFor:Chess fans who want a Wild West presentationSkip if:Players seeking chess variants or gameplay beyond the standard chess format
RPGPandaSG
Running HoffmanFor:Players who enjoy fast-paced shooting against continuous enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or a defined campaign
RPGSPYCITY
SHIBO GAMESFor:Fans of social deduction who want opposing Spy and Agent rolesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than player-versus-player role conflict
AdventureMagnus Failure
Sons of WelderFor:Adventure players who want environmental puzzles and item combinationsSkip if:Players who prefer stories that provide direct explanations of the protagonist’s situation
SimulationZAR
Piece Of VoxelFor:Players who want a first-person zombie shooter set in a Russian quarantine zoneSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign with many stated objectives beyond survival, investigation, and two special zombie hunts
CasualUnlock the Block
Hilarious GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning around restricted movementSkip if:Players seeking open-ended puzzle systems rather than a set of 29 stages
ActionRift Adventure
QUByte InteractiveFor:Platformer fans who want resource management alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear platformer may hit a wall when taxation, economic conditions, and community consequences enter the progression.
OtherDungless
Cow GamesFor:Players who want changing dungeon layouts instead of fixed platforming levelsSkip if:Players looking for a story-heavy campaign with authored levels and a defined conclusion
StrategyMouse Hunter
Piece Of VoxelFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning trap placement around moving targetsSkip if:Players seeking varied mechanics beyond placing traps and blocking the mouse
SimulationMurder Diaries
EpiXR Games UGFor:Murder-mystery fans who want an abstract, exploration-led storySkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around systems beyond flying, exploration, and collecting fragments may find the core loop limited.
RPGBeauty Agent
MAGFor:Players who want a 2D horizontal shooter with a female leadSkip if:Players seeking turn-based RPG combat rather than real-time shooting
RacingSuper Drag Race
Tero LunkkaFor:Drag-racing fans who want short straight-line events instead of lap-based circuitsSkip if:Players seeking varied race formats beyond quarter-mile drag events
RPGBrave Dungeon + Dark Witch's Story : Combat
INSIDE SYSTEMFor:RPG players who want dungeon exploration and party customizationSkip if:Players seeking one focused game rather than a package with two distinct game formats
SimulationDroopy Balls Simulator 2021
Greener ProductionsFor:Players seeking a short hazard-dodging simulationSkip if:Players seeking a broad sandbox with construction or world-building systems
StrategyLegends of Snooker: One Shot
APC STUDIOFor:Snooker fans who want fixed-angle puzzle challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended snooker matches rather than a 100-level puzzle sequence
CasualJewel Match Atlantis Solitaire 3 - Collector's Edition
Grey Alien GamesFor:Solitaire fans who want a large collection of card puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused solitaire set rather than many variants and side activities
AdventureLONELY, LUSTFUL, ARROGANT, HATEFUL
NotoviaFor:Puzzle-adventure fans who want challenges tied to a dystopian gameshowSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may not fit a game that restarts from the beginning after everyone dies.
Hidden Town
HedeFor:Players who enjoy hidden-object searches in illustrated locationsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or active character control
AdventureThe Quiet Apocalypse
Little Denis GamesFor:Players who want a story-led walking adventure rather than combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat or varied action may hit a wall because the central activity is a long wilderness trek.
OtherThey Look Like People
Trial By Fire GamesFor:Players who prefer short, narrative-led science-fiction horrorSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extensive exploration or multiple large locationsNothing matches. Loosen a filter.