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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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Racing

Wide Open

TalpidaeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of top-down off-road racing who want changing track conditionsSkip if:Players seeking a realistic driving simulation rather than an old-school top-down racing format
Simulation

ASPEN: Uncanny Home

Molloy StudioWin · 2021For:Horror players who prefer exploration and story interpretation over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, varied abilities, or a broad range of interactions
Simulation

Crash Race

INFINITE BRIDGEWin · 2021For:Arcade racing fans who prefer runner-style racesSkip if:Players seeking a broad racing structure with multiple modes or detailed track variety
Simulation

Gravity run

HedeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Casual players who want short, time-focused movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broader game structure than repeated runs toward a flag may find the scope limited
Strategy

Robot.Start - Puzzle Game

Misc.261Win · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy route planning across compact areasSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than deliberate button-routing puzzles
Action

暴れん坊天狗 & ZOMBIE NATION

CITY CONNECTIONWin · 2021For:Players interested in retro side-scrolling shooters with two related versionsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-led adventure structure
RPG

The Tower of Wowers

NecroCatic GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want turn-based battles in a single tower-climbing settingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Action

Now Testing: 407

Applebomb GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle-platform players who enjoy manipulating glitches to reach unusual areasSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the stated gameplay centers on puzzles and traversal
Strategy

Chicken Holmes - Chanislavski Whispers

DreamlikeWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want surreal animal characters and an alternate-reality settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-and-exploration structure too narrow
Action

Insect Adventure

MAYO-FORCE LLCWin · 2021For:Metroidvania fans who want melee combat centered on a hammerSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear action game may find the player-directed exploration less suitable
Simulation

Colibri XR Immersive Art Gallery

Colibri XR GmbHWin · 2021For:VR users who want to explore illustrated stories rather than action-focused playSkip if:Players looking for deep interactive systems, since the described experience centers on viewing three art pieces.
Simulation

Survive Isolation

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Solo survival players who want to manage hunger and thirstSkip if:Players seeking an adventure centered on extensive story development
Casual

Stars SLIDE

Sprovieri GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer spatial route-finding over timed challengesSkip if:Players who want timed rounds or score-based goals may find the untimed, point-free structure lacks that pressure.
Strategy

IsoCubes

NanningsGamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy spatial puzzles with fixed goals rather than open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking story, exploration, or character progression rather than self-contained spatial puzzles
Action

Furious Revenge of Bolo

DnovelWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer story-focused exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than movement and puzzle solving
Casual

Chess Valley 2

Artur RezendeWin · 2021For:Chess fans who want a board-crossing puzzle built around the kingSkip if:Players seeking standard chess matches with conventional objectives and turns
RPG

Battlemage: Magic by Mail

Choice of GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fantasy fiction readers who want branching character choicesSkip if:Players seeking graphical presentation or a soundtrack may find the text-only format limiting
Strategy

Viking Heroes 2

Alawar CasualWin · 2021For:Casual players who want objective-driven stagesSkip if:Players seeking complex strategic systems or deep character development
Adventure

Marble Parkour 2: Roll and roll

My Way GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want short marble-platforming stages with checkpointsSkip if:Players looking for a large campaign rather than 9 main levels and bonus minigames
Simulation

Welcome to PINEHILLS

SPLR StudioWin · 2021For:Adventure players who enjoy exploring open environments on foot and by carSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience, since the game is described as calm-paced
Action

SEDOMAIRI / せどまいり

TenkaiGamesWin · 2021For:Horror players who want first-person exploration in a Japanese-house settingSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action, since the stated objective is to hide, collect figures, and escape
Simulation

408 - The Forbidden Room

Samuka GomesWin · 2021For:Horror players who prefer short, story-focused experiencesSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign with extensive content
Simulation

Virus ON

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Platformer fans who prefer straightforward collection objectivesSkip if:Players seeking complex platforming systems or deep character development may find the gameplay simple.
Strategy

Jubilane

Wainstop JamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who enjoy reading nearby tile clues to uncover a boardSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign structure may find the described quests and hex puzzles limited in scope