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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 125

RPG

Thalassophobia

PanzersharkWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy survival games centered on managing a crew and shipSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the focus on crew survival and dangerous encounters a poor match.
Casual

Venus: Improbable Dream

BorealisWin · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want choice-driven stories about anxiety, depression, and friendshipSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other hands-on gameplay beyond making story choices
Other

Post Cards

Sokpop CollectiveWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a brief collection of small interactive gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game rather than approximately 15 minutes of content
RPG

Unsung Knight

ColeWin · 2021For:Roguelike card-game fans who want to build a deck during a runSkip if:Players who want a fixed progression may find the card choices, card removal, and random events make runs variable.
Simulation

Dracula VS The Ninja On The Moon

Let's Go to The GrindhouseWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy interactive films built around watching and manipulating video playbackSkip if:Players seeking conventional combat, exploration, or character-controlled adventure will reach the VCR interaction instead
Action

DOMINATING THE SKIES

Swipe claw gamesWin · 2021For:Action-shooter players who want aircraft piloting alongside combat.Skip if:Players seeking a single-vehicle flight experience may find the three-aircraft structure less focused.
Action

Diego: Mission Red Tomato

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Players who want a short, humorous shooter focused on hostile plantsSkip if:Players seeking a deep combat system beyond shooting plants and managing flying saws
Action

GB Rober

MOKKOGRADWin · 2021For:Action-platformer players who want shooting, jumping, and dashing through 2D stagesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led or exploration-focused experience rather than fast-paced platforming combat
Strategy

Lab BreakOut

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Precision-platformer players who want a high-difficulty escape challengeSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression, since levels have no checkpoints
Action

The Last Order: Dungeons

FoxLoaf GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade players who prefer short, combat-focused sessions over long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of modes may find the two-mode structure limiting.
Adventure

Sacred Cubes

Louie IncWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who want cube-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game rather than standalone logic challenges
Adventure

Whispers in the Dark

SSP GamesWin · 2021For:Survival-horror players who prefer hiding and listening to direct combatSkip if:Players seeking frequent weapon-based combat may hit a wall because the described gameplay focuses on hiding from enemies.
Strategy

COINS BATTLE

HedeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy collecting coins and risking some of them in battlesSkip if:Players seeking direct control over coin movement and attacks during battles
Casual

Flowers for You: a pleasant walk

Day Art's GamesWin · 2021For:Players seeking a short walking experience that can be completed in one sittingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extended progression
Simulation

Lost Scale: Part One

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Players who want timed fights against crowds of opponentsSkip if:Players seeking elaborate combat systems or varied encounter structures beyond holding out against crowds
Strategy

B-17 Flying Fortress: World War II Bombers in Action

MicroProse SoftwareWin · 2021For:World War II aviation fans who want a campaign built around bomber missionsSkip if:Players seeking a brief arcade-style flight game may find the 25-mission campaign too structured.
Action

TANKBOX

Isaac AndrewsWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter players who want tank battles against computer-controlled opponentsSkip if:Players seeking expansive battlefields rather than battles contained within a small box
Simulation

Model Railway Easily 2

Redbrick Studios LtdWin · 2021For:Model railway enthusiasts who want to create and decorate custom layouts.Skip if:Players seeking detailed manual train operation may find the push-to-start system and automatic station stops too limited.
Casual

Greedy Bubble

lemoniedevWin · 2021For:Arcade players who want a brutally difficult cave escape challengeSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty arcade game
Adventure

Husky's Adventures

Kuantuom00Win · 2021For:Players seeking a casual 3D platformerSkip if:Players seeking combat or shooting may hit a wall because the listed controls focus on movement, jumping, and dashing.
Simulation

Magic gems

Beneath the Night ProductionsWin · 2021For:Three-in-a-row fans who want to break gem combinations themselvesSkip if:Players seeking match-three gameplay centered on automatic resolution of gem combinations
Strategy

孑游列国

Mystical95 StudioWin · 2021For:Card-game fans who want profession-based deck constructionSkip if:Players seeking a fixed deck with little card customization
Action

FLYING PUDDING

KUMA SoftwareWin · 2021For:Action players who want reflex tests built around changing inputsSkip if:Players seeking exploration, branching routes, or a larger adventure structure may find the climb narrowly focused.
Sports

Game of Love

Golden Castle StudioWin · 2021For:Visual-novel readers who want a suspenseful romance with relationship choicesSkip if:Players seeking active gameplay, simulation systems, or combat instead of reading and selecting dialogue