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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 119

RPG

提线木偶 The Marionette

冷笑黑妖Win · 2021For:Adventure players who want a story-led puzzle game without combatSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character battles, or online multiplayer will hit the game's no-combat, offline structure.
Casual

窓の中の先にあるもの

とぶWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating spatial relationshipsSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or a story-driven adventure
Simulation

Hot Pot VR

La Spina FrancescoWin · 2021For:VR cooking-game players who want recipes tied to countries and continentsSkip if:Players seeking broad simulation systems beyond recipe preparation, ingredient combinations, cooking methods, and utensils
Action

Operation Body Count

ZigguratWin · 2021For:First-person shooter fans who want a level-based campaign set in a skyscraperSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the combat-focused climb a poor match.
Racing

Mini Racing World

Kitty In A BoxWin · 2021For:Arcade racing fans who want a season-based careerSkip if:Players seeking realistic driving simulation rather than arcade handling
Casual

Slikoban

Heimo Game StudioWin · 2021For:Sokoban fans who want a finite set of handcrafted puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking fast action or varied game modes rather than deliberate cube-pushing puzzles
Casual

Catarro

Bad Kid GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want collectible-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than traversal and hazard avoidance
Strategy

LOGistICAL 3

SacadaWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want to plan cargo routes instead of driving vehicles directlySkip if:Players seeking a conventional driving simulator rather than route planning and cargo puzzles
Casual

WORDLAND 2

Robotizar GamesWin · 2021For:Crossword enthusiasts who want clue-solving with movable piecesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or story-driven gameplay rather than word challenges
Strategy

Lucid Dream Simulator

R3GamesWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want puzzles combined with enemies and explorationSkip if:Players looking for a puzzle-only experience without enemies or exploration
Adventure

AIKAGI

Frontwing USAWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who prefer a single continuous storySkip if:Players seeking branching routes or choices that substantially change the story
Adventure

Thirty Minute Nightmare

digitalbathtubWin · 2021For:Survival-horror players who prefer short, focused storiesSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or an expansive horror world
Racing

Shin Lotion Samurai

Retsu TeikokuWin · 2021For:Action players who want movement based on wall kicks and slidingSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, since the samurai dies after one hit
Adventure

Christmas Stories: Puss in Boots Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Fans of holiday mysteries who prefer story-driven point-and-click adventuresSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle structure slow-paced
Simulation

Hoples

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Precision-platformer fans who want short runs under a strict timerSkip if:Players looking for leisurely platforming without time pressure may find the 40-second stage limit restrictive
RPG

GridlessDB

radmattWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Game developers managing structured content who prefer a dedicated editor over spreadsheetsSkip if:Projects needing a tool for building playable game levels rather than managing game data
Simulation

Printersim

THISPOLO LTDWin · 2021For:Players who want dark resource management centered on a workplace deadlineSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed management game may find the resource pressure and escalating losses too severe
Simulation

Shoal

VidroidWin · 2021For:Shark-themed game fans who want to play as the predatorSkip if:Players looking for objectives beyond swimming, hunting, feeding, and exploration
RPG

DEATH REALM

PEPOLA INDIA Pvt. Ltd.Win · 2021For:Action RPG players who want demanding fights that reward studying enemy behaviorSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving combat experience may find the fights punishing.
RPG

Lamia's Plan

Angels and DemonsWin · 2021For:Casual RPG players who enjoy clue-based puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking a large-scale RPG adventure may find the focused rescue scenario too narrow
RPG

江湖行

青灯独酌Win · 2021For:Players who want turn-based martial-arts combat with tactical decision-makingSkip if:Players who want real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system.
RPG

Animus: Revenant

TenbirdsWin · 2021For:Single-player action-RPG players who want deliberate combat rather than rapid button mashingSkip if:Players seeking fast hack-and-slash combat may find the measured attack timing restrictive
Casual

Higgs Boson: Timed Puzzle

Remix GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy rotating pieces to form geometric shapesSkip if:Players who want to work through puzzles without a time limit
RPG

Cards of Patience

Max RittersWin · 2021For:Solitaire fans who want turn-based battles and RPG progressionSkip if:Players seeking conventional real-time or menu-driven RPG combat