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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 108

Adventure

Cold Verdict

Astronomic GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a short psychological mysterySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end after the stated 1–2 hour runtime.
Casual

Anime Jigsaw Girls - Christmas

EGC GamesWin · 2021For:Anime fans who want Christmas-themed jigsaw imagesSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle collection larger than the included 12 images
Simulation

Cruise Ship Handling

Aleksandr TurkinWin · 2021For:Simulation players who want detailed control of large shipsSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or a narrative campaign may find the ship-handling focus narrow.
Simulation

Ultimate Summer

Ultimate Games S.A.Win · 2021For:Tower-defense fans who want direct shooting alongside base protectionSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended survival world may find the 14-day scenario limited in scope
Action

Flowing Lights

gFaUmNeWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want fights built around tactical puzzles rather than shooting aloneSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the repeated combat challenges demanding.
Adventure

DeMagnete VR

BitCake StudioWin · 2021For:VR players who want physics-based puzzles instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat or shooting will reach a mismatch because the core interaction is magnetism-based puzzle solving.
Strategy

Gunslingers & Zombies

Gaming FactoryWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want turn-based fights in a Wild West settingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Other

Inner Tao

Lucas Le SloWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who prefer calm, contemplative challengesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or combat mechanics
Strategy

Nightfall Hacker

TeradileWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Turn-based strategy fans who prefer planning grid-based moves to real-time actionSkip if:Players who prefer real-time combat may find the turn-based pacing too slow.
Strategy

Boulder Dash Deluxe

BBG Entertainment GmbHWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle-action players who enjoy collecting items while navigating hazards.Skip if:Players seeking action without navigating caves, digging paths or collecting gems may find the central puzzle loop restrictive.
RPG

InfiniteCorp: Cyberpunk Cards

T-BullWin · 2021For:Cyberpunk fans who want a decision-focused card gameSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay or direct combat mechanics
Racing

Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing

UNIVRS, Inc.Win · 2021For:Little Witch Academia fans who want a VR game featuring its charactersSkip if:Players seeking a racing game focused only on races, since ghost hunts and story missions are also part of the game
Adventure

Good Mourning

Platonic PartnershipWin · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want repeated runs instead of one fixed sequenceSkip if:Players seeking a fully linear story with the same sequence on every playthrough
RPG

Underlings

One Man GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Survival-game fans who want base building alongside farming and resource collectionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than a repeatable survival-and-rebuild loop
Simulation

Island of the Lost

James SmartWin · 2021For:Players seeking a first-person exploration game set on an island.Skip if:Players looking for combat-centered gameplay may find the exploration focus limiting.
Strategy

Epidemic

RPK-studioWin · 2021For:Players who want open-world exploration combined with base defenseSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused, short base-defense scenario rather than open-ended city exploration
Action

Narrow Escape

White KeyframeWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want first-person escape gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than evasion and room searches
Adventure

Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel

Quill YuriWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Mystery visual novel readers who want to investigate a murder through character relationshipsSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than a narrative investigation
Sports

Facing

ZzweiWin · 2021For:VR players who want online sword duels instead of a solo-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking a substantial single-player campaign or extensive solo content
Strategy

Amazing Pyramids: Rebirth

Oleg SeredaWin · 2021For:Word-puzzle players who want a story set in an ancient desertSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than vocabulary puzzles
Strategy

Stranded

Mikayden GutierrezWin · 2021For:Survival-game players who want an island settingSkip if:Players who want a clearly explained route or objectives from the start may hit a wall when entering without knowing what lies ahead.
Action

Hundred Chances - The Fortress

Kaká Gamer & DevWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want a fixed set of 30 levelsSkip if:Players looking for open exploration, crafting, or role-playing systems may find the level-based structure narrow.
Action

VR Immortal Fight

Saturn VRWin · 2021For:VR players who want first-person combat rather than exploration-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may find the combat-test structure narrow in scope
Action

Flykt

Feral World EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Small co-op groups who want a stealth-focused horror escape gameSkip if:Players seeking direct combat as the main activity rather than silence, stealth, and evasion