RacingBest PC Games of 2021, page 122
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SimulationASPEN: Uncanny Home
Molloy StudioFor:Horror players who prefer exploration and story interpretation over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, varied abilities, or a broad range of interactions
SimulationCrash Race
INFINITE BRIDGEFor:Arcade racing fans who prefer runner-style racesSkip if:Players seeking a broad racing structure with multiple modes or detailed track variety
SimulationGravity run
HedeFor: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
StrategyRobot.Start - Puzzle Game
Misc.261For: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 CONNECTIONFor:Players interested in retro side-scrolling shooters with two related versionsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character progression, or a story-led adventure structure
RPGThe Tower of Wowers
NecroCatic GamesFor:RPG players who want turn-based battles in a single tower-climbing settingSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
ActionNow Testing: 407
Applebomb GamesFor: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
StrategyChicken Holmes - Chanislavski Whispers
DreamlikeFor: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
ActionInsect Adventure
MAYO-FORCE LLCFor: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
SimulationColibri XR Immersive Art Gallery
Colibri XR GmbHFor: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.
SimulationSurvive Isolation
My Way GamesFor:Solo survival players who want to manage hunger and thirstSkip if:Players seeking an adventure centered on extensive story development
CasualStars SLIDE
Sprovieri GamesFor: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.
StrategyIsoCubes
NanningsGamesFor: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
ActionFurious Revenge of Bolo
DnovelFor:Adventure players who prefer story-focused exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than movement and puzzle solving
CasualChess Valley 2
Artur RezendeFor:Chess fans who want a board-crossing puzzle built around the kingSkip if:Players seeking standard chess matches with conventional objectives and turns
RPGBattlemage: Magic by Mail
Choice of GamesFor:Fantasy fiction readers who want branching character choicesSkip if:Players seeking graphical presentation or a soundtrack may find the text-only format limiting
StrategyViking Heroes 2
Alawar CasualFor:Casual players who want objective-driven stagesSkip if:Players seeking complex strategic systems or deep character development
AdventureMarble Parkour 2: Roll and roll
My Way GamesFor: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
SimulationWelcome to PINEHILLS
SPLR StudioFor: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
ActionSEDOMAIRI / せどまいり
TenkaiGamesFor: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
Simulation408 - The Forbidden Room
Samuka GomesFor:Horror players who prefer short, story-focused experiencesSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign with extensive content
SimulationVirus ON
Conglomerate 5For:Platformer fans who prefer straightforward collection objectivesSkip if:Players seeking complex platforming systems or deep character development may find the gameplay simple.
StrategyJubilane
Wainstop JamesFor: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 scopeNothing matches. Loosen a filter.