ActionBest PC Games of 2021, page 110
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StrategyPOG
Cute Hannah's GamesFor:Fans of minimal physical puzzles who want a focused balancing objectiveSkip if:Players seeking varied puzzle objectives may find the central balancing task narrow
SimulationNothing To Remember
Guts UnitedFor:Murder-mystery fans who prefer message-based storytelling over action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on reading messages and making decisions.
OtherDead Hospital
Phantom StudioFor:Horror fans who want a hospital mystery built around room-by-room searchingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on investigation, puzzles, and escape
RPGStreet Striker
Boom GamesFor:Arcade fighting fans who want wave-based levelsSkip if:Players seeking a complex fighting system may find the stated combat approach too simple
ActionAlone on Mars
GnelfFor:Players who enjoy 2D platformers with survival combat and tower-defense elements.Skip if:Players seeking a story-focused experience with a clearly explained plot; the premise poses questions about the expedition without detailing their answers.
ActionHuGe
Conglomerate 5For:Puzzle-platformer players who enjoy manipulating level orientationSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or weapon-based action
StrategyThe Fear Island
BeoninFor:Co-op groups who want a shared survival-horror escape scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed exploration game may bounce off the threat of entities killing the group while it remains stuck.
StrategyAcross the Galaxy: Stellar Dominator
GameTrail StudioFor:Strategy players who want faction-level resource and stronghold warfareSkip if:Players seeking a focused shooter may find the resource management, faction development, and strategic map layer demanding
ActionLost Kittens: Maze Garden
Garibaldi GamesFor:Players who enjoy progressively difficult maze navigationSkip if:Players seeking consistently gentle difficulty may find the later stages too demanding.
ActionWar Of Gold
Tero LunkkaFor:Players who favor short, level-based shooter campaigns over open-ended worldsSkip if:Players seeking extensive weapon loadouts may find the one-large-gun limit restrictive.
StrategySky Tale
FrostPeek StudioFor:City-building players who enjoy planning card-based rounds with a deck that can run outSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or narrative progression
ActionCombo Babies
Nucko GamesFor:Fighting-game players who want physics-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a large roster may find eight characters limiting.
ActionScarred Stars: Traumatic Edition
Tuomo's GamesFor:Horror players who prefer evasion over combatSkip if:Players looking for direct combat or weapon-based encounters
StrategyIsland Crusaders
Applebomb GamesFor:RTS players who prefer directing squads over controlling individual soldiersSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale RTS with extensive campaign scope beyond 20 levels
Strategy18Korea
Sinkhole StudioFor:Groups of 2 to 5 players who enjoy online economic strategySkip if:Players seeking a solo experience rather than a 2-to-5-player online game
StrategyGardener's Path
Viridino StudiosFor:Puzzle players who want turn-based challenges across handcrafted stagesSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time combat may hit a wall at the turn-based puzzle structure.
Hidden Motives: The Diamond Rush Collector's Edition
Do Games LimitedFor:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a Wild West settingSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems or open-ended Wild West exploration
ActionAttraction
DAthoughtsFor:Players who prefer short-form puzzle-platforming over large open-world adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a large, systems-heavy adventure may find the minimalist scope limited.
RPGDungeon Warriors
FireStone StudioFor:Idle RPG players who want character progression between play sessionsSkip if:Players seeking continuous manual control rather than an idle progression structure
StrategyTank Wars: Anniversary Edition
Stefan FleischerFor:Fans of artillery games who want ballistic tank duelsSkip if:Players seeking mobile tanks, movement across large battlefields, or unit-based combat
ActionBig NEON Tower VS Tiny Square
EO Interactive Ltd.For:Precision-platformer fans who want carefully arranged obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking a broad world to explore instead of a single tower divided into screens
StrategyHarvested
Vashta EntertainmentFor:Strategy players who want direct shooter control alongside city buildingSkip if:Players seeking a pure strategy game without direct character combat
RPGQuiet Sleep
White tailFor:Players who want a network shooter with solo playSkip if:Players seeking a game with a broad range of locations beyond the medical-center assignmentNothing matches. Loosen a filter.