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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 117

Sports

Animals Fight

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Players who want short animal-themed fighting encounters rather than exploration-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a deep fighting system with detailed character progression may hit a wall in the animal-duel format.
Other

Slime Escape

AFIL GamesWin · 2021For:Platform-game fans who enjoy repeated attempts through hazardous stagesSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed platformer with low-pressure movement
Strategy

Precursors: Armored Angels

Artificial WorldsWin · 2021For:Turn-based strategy players who want to balance research against mech productionSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused tactical combat game may find the control-center decisions add too much strategic overhead
Strategy

Cube Space

GagonfeWin · 2021For:Sokoban fans who want space-themed puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused game, since the described activity centers on solving spatial puzzles
Action

Gnomancer

ProjectorGamesWin · 2021For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want real-time control of an allied armySkip if:Players seeking a shooter without army-management responsibilities
Simulation

Last Generation: Survival

HandMade GamesWin · 2021For:Survival-game fans who want to explore an open world with robots and animals as threatsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign may find the open-world structure less focused
Action

Antisnake

UnreaWin · 2021For:Snake-game fans who want a shrinking rather than growing premiseSkip if:Players looking for the usual snake gameplay centered on growth
Strategy

Nightlight Secrets

Starbit LightWin · 2021For:Visual novel players who want decisions to affect the narrativeSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy or mechanically complex gameplay rather than story decisions
Action

Alice and You in the planet of numbers

MindwareWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy planning routes around numbered movement rulesSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or extensive character development
Strategy

The Forgotten

Ragdoll IncWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want first-person exploration across forests, mountains, caves, and a townSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced action focus rather than exploration and searching
Action

Things That Bounce and Explode

LNDFRRWin · 2021For:Brick-breaker fans who want randomized combat runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with a fixed sequence of levels
Adventure

Sarawak

Cowleyfornia StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Mystery readers who want interactive fiction with investigative puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay may find the short narrative structure limiting
Other

Best Day Ever

ReRolled StudioWin · 2021For:Narrative-game players who want to follow several protagonists rather than one central characterSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay or combat mechanics
RPG

迅风的米斯特汀 Windy Mystletainn

冷笑黑妖Win · 2021For:Adventure RPG players who want alternatives to a standard royal rescue questSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed storyline rather than branching plot routes
Action

HANI

StarmythWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want a different dungeon layout in each gameSkip if:Players who want the same dungeon layout and route in every session
Strategy

Bugvasion TD

Full Screen GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Tower defense players who want active tower maintenance instead of passive placementSkip if:Players seeking a tower defense game that can be left running without regular tower upkeep
RPG

群鹰之岛

Surefire.GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Action roguelike players who want both a story campaign and challenge runsSkip if:Players who dislike repeated runs may hit a wall in Rogue mode, where challenge maps include an optional permanent-death challenge.
Racing

Rolling Adventure

JumitWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Platformer fans who want vehicle-based movementSkip if:Players seeking open-ended driving rather than fixed platforming stages
Simulation

Waterpark Simulator

Kavkaz Sila GamesWin · 2021For:Waterpark fans who want to ride slides from a first-person viewpointSkip if:Players seeking detailed waterpark management systems may not find the described slide-riding and walking activities deep enough.
Adventure

Voodoo Kid

Digital Theory Ltd.Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Adventure fans who want point-and-click exploration with puzzlesSkip if:Players who want combat to be the main activity rather than one part of exploration and puzzle solving
RPG

If It Please the Court

Heart's ChoiceWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of interactive fiction who want a long, choice-driven romanceSkip if:Players seeking graphics, sound effects, or visually presented gameplay
Strategy

Epic Palace : Knossos

Milkroom Studios GmbHWin · 2021For:Strategy players interested in Bronze Age societies who want trade and diplomacy to shape palace growth.Skip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game centered on continuous direct combat may find the focus on construction, trade, and diplomacy slower.
Simulation

Abducted: The Night Hunters

.CatWin · 2021For:Horror-survival fans who want resource management alongside alien threatsSkip if:Players seeking abundant firearms and ammunition may find the game's limited supplies restrictive.
Action

Outwars

ZigguratWin · 2021For:Action players who want battles against alien insect forces.Skip if:Players seeking a low-pressure combat pace may hit a wall when enemies swarm, flank, and ambush from multiple directions.