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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 120

Strategy

ARC Alien Raid Combat

Ômega GamesWin · 2021For:Tower defense fans who enjoy choosing combinations of attacking and slowing towersSkip if:Players seeking a game built around activities other than tower defense stages
Strategy

Aptly Rolling

RevmatekWin · 2021For:Players who want competitive arena matches with size-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character-focused progression
Strategy

Road Builder

MS GAMES SP. Z O.O.Win · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy planning road layouts around traffic constraintsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with character development rather than traffic puzzles
Strategy

Mummy, mummy, mummy!

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer players who want tomb exploration and trap avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-heavy adventure
Casual

AsMagnet

StudioYoshikoWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who want to coordinate two characters toward a shared goalSkip if:Players seeking a broad movement system may find the four-direction controls restrictive.
Casual

Lawnmower Game: Pinball

Tero LunkkaWin · 2021For:Casual players who want score-focused pinball playSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond launching balls, using ramps, and pursuing points
Casual

Now Boarding

GabobWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy airport management with time-sensitive passenger routingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, fully relaxed management game may find passenger impatience and time pressure demanding
RPG

Nott Longa

AmhardcoreWin · Linux · 2021For:Folk-horror fans who want a short, story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extensive systems or a large explorable world
Strategy

Trick or Treat

HandMade GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want a Halloween-themed challengeSkip if:Players seeking broad exploration beyond a set of 16 platforming levels
Strategy

Classic Card Games Collection

Classic Card Games LimitedWin · 2021For:Solitaire fans who want a large variety of traditional and less familiar card layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign, story, or progression system beyond completing individual card games
Simulation

Slot Idler

One Armed BanditWin · 2021For:Casual players who want a passive slot-machine simulationSkip if:Players who want to influence outcomes or make strategic decisions during spins will hit the no-control system immediately.
Action

Cursed Island

CrystallPunkWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who enjoy alternating between platforming and top-view shootingSkip if:Players who want a relaxed pace may hit a wall when each passing minute makes the island more dangerous.
Casual

Sphere Game Epic

D.P.L.D.SWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy casual obstacle navigationSkip if:Players looking for combat, shooting, or enemy battles
Adventure

The Miserable Crimson Hooded Girl

Yai GameworksWin · 2021For:Horror players who prefer short, story-led experiencesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with substantial gameplay systems
Racing

Motor Strike: Racing Rampage

FivexGamesWin · 2021For:Groups of friends looking for local split-screen racing with weaponsSkip if:Players seeking a simulation-focused driving experience rather than weapon-based arcade racing
Sports

World Soccer Strikers '91

Meteorbyte StudiosWin · 2021For:Retro soccer fans who want direct control over aiming and shootingSkip if:Players who want automated ball control will hit a wall when aiming, dribbling, and shooting require direct input
Strategy

The Island Combat

SA IndustryWin · 2021For:Action players who want island defense and time-manipulation combatSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the stated island-defense and combat focus
Racing

Caravan Chaos

Daniel WiendlWin · 2021For:Groups of friends seeking short arena matches with vehicle collisionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or story-driven progression
Simulation

Marble Computing

Mt.Zero SoftwareWin · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle fans who enjoy discovering mechanics without written instructionsSkip if:Players who want explicit instructions may hit a wall when each assignment begins with only inputs and outputs.
Action

Killer Ricky

Koya GameWin · 2021For:Action-shooter players who want to aim and fire with both arms independentlySkip if:Players seeking a slower-paced experience, since the firefights emphasize quick movement and rapid enemy takedowns
RPG

Dungeon Limbus

GameInWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelike players who want turn-based dungeon expeditionsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than repeated runs shaped by character deaths
Sports

Apple Hopper

Forgotten RealmsWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy platform challenges focused on judging jumpsSkip if:Players seeking a varied campaign may find the repeated platform-jumping loop narrow in scope.
RPG

The Spirit

Dark Faction GamesWin · 2021For:Action RPG fans who want dungeon-style exploration with a compact scopeSkip if:Players seeking a deep or highly complex role-playing system may find the game too simple
Strategy

Mission Z

Softwaves Dist.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy exploring open-world regions while following a mysterySkip if:Players looking for a story structure without survival requirements for food and water