ActionBest PC Games of 2021, page 112
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ActionSuper Onion Boy 2
PowerSlash StudiosFor:Retro platformer fans who want a story-driven 2D adventureSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, branching choices, or character builds
ActionPropulsion
ChadderboxFor:Platformer players who enjoy using a launcher to propel through levelsSkip if:Players looking for slower-paced platforming rather than fast movement through stages
ActionSlime's Journey
lightUPFor:Players seeking a short metroidvania with a focused rescue storySkip if:Players looking for a large, sprawling metroidvania with extensive world scope
SimulationMurder Diaries 2
EpiXR Games UGFor:Murder-mystery fans who prefer story-led exploration over combatSkip if:Players looking for combat, puzzles, or complex mechanical challenges may find the exploration-led gameplay limited
ActionMeow'n'Dash
FobTi interactiveFor:Arcade fans looking for short, timed stages built around pushing objects into matching colorsSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign or substantial narrative structure
AdventureDeath in the Family
SemkaFor:Horror players who want a first-person investigation in an apartmentSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the stated activities centered on exploration and puzzles.
Action100 Pumpkins
Jeremiah StiltsFor:Platforming fans who want a fixed 100-pumpkin collection objectiveSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than a one-pumpkin-per-screen structure
AdventureGrim Tales: Crimson Hollow Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story about investigating a missing studentSkip if:Players who want action-focused gameplay may find the repeated object-search scenes slow.
RacingCarnage Cross
Allen CaynFor:Vehicular-combat fans who want matches built around weapons and special abilities rather than clean racing.Skip if:Players seeking a realistic motorsport simulation rather than vehicle combat.
ActionThe Defaloon
OPG EUPHOREFor:Solo players who want to fight through enemy-filled dungeon levelsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience with a detailed account of the protagonist’s past
RPGThe Intern
Red13IndieFor:Players who want platforming combined with RPG systems and anime-inspired presentationSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear platformer without role-playing systems, summons, or mana management
RPGBlackout: The Darkest Night
MiniChimera Game StudioFor:Interactive-fiction readers who prefer short, choice-led stories over action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the 1.5 to 2 hour first playthrough brief.
SimulationGirls in Glasses
Sekai ProjectFor:Players seeking school-based relationship stories with a small castSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or action-driven gameplay
ActionTwin Ruin
Front Room ArcadeFor:Top-down shooter fans who want polarity-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or low-pressure experience may find the encroaching firestorm and enemy waves demanding.
RPGFate of WINDSHIFT
Real Co.LtdFor:J-RPG fans who want turn-based party combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
OtherPersephone
Momo-piFor:Puzzle players who want death to function as a gameplay toolSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle-solving
ActionMAZEMAN
Beautiful GlitchFor:Arcade players who enjoy fast movement and maze navigationSkip if:Players looking for slow, deliberate movement may find the forward-only pace restrictive.
AdventureThe prisoner of the Night
RMALFor:Platforming fans who want a large stage countSkip if:Players seeking a short platforming game rather than 159 stages
RPGArcaxer
Well Played StudiosFor:VR RPG fans who want turn-based combat with physical movementSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle structure
StrategyEscape Hospital-脫出 失憶病棟
白袍恐懼症For:Story-focused adventure fans who want a hospital settingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced gameplay may lose interest during the exploration, conversations, and puzzle-solving sequences.
AdventureSurvival Simulator 生存模拟器
East2West GamesFor:Survival sandbox fans who want exploration across randomly generated worldsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than an open-ended survival sandbox
StrategyJurisdiction
Meteor ShockFor:Strategy players who want to manage a police department rather than command a military forceSkip if:Players seeking direct action combat may find the focus on policy, dispatch, and officer management slow-paced.
CasualSquingle
VRAL GamesFor:VR puzzle fans who want guided-orb challenges in three-dimensional mazesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game may find the level-based puzzle structure limited.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.