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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 126

Casual

Hanoi Puzzles: Flip Match

Hanoi StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who enjoy planning around placement restrictionsSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay modes may find the experience focused on one tower-building puzzle structure.
Simulation

Escape from Nowhere

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy runner games centered on dodging obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around exploration rather than continuous running may find the structure narrow.
Action

Toadomination

HugePixelWin · 2021For:Players who want fast twin-stick shooting with bullet-hell movementSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration, puzzle solving, or a meditative pace
Adventure

Grim Tales: The Heir Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Fans of story-driven adventures who prefer point-and-click investigationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay, combat, or fast movement rather than scene searches and puzzles
Casual

Thats Life of Ralph

Opala ProjectWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who prefer calm illustrated experiencesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or complex progression may reach the limits of its five-scene jigsaw structure.
Action

Typomancer in the Feather's Way

Sensen GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Typing-game players who want platforming movement and spell-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated structure of 6 levels and a final boss limited in scope.
Adventure

Shinobi Shift

BekkerDev StudioWin · 2021For:Action players who want first-person platforming combined with shootingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the difficult levels demanding
Racing

HyperFleet

summetGamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Arcade racing players who prefer piloting spaceships over driving wheeled vehiclesSkip if:Players seeking objectives beyond racing courses, time trials, and score attempts may find the gameplay scope narrow.
Adventure

Please Duology

Somewhat SoftwareWin · 2021For:Cosmic-horror fans who want brief, atmospheric stories rather than long campaignsSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemy encounters, or high-risk challenges
Adventure

Fleshport

Zentient Games LLCWin · 2021For:Horror-adventure players who want puzzles alongside stealth and evasionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than hiding, fleeing, and solving puzzles
Action

Tranquil Cove

Roger KafferWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy investigating family mysteries in unsettling settingsSkip if:Players seeking a large range of maps or modes, since the current version has one of each
Action

Kid Hallow

Hamumu Games, Inc.Win · Linux · 2021For:Platformer fans who want costume-based changes to how they tackle challengesSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming may find the precision-focused stages demanding
Casual

Spooky Typing: The Ghost Plague

Sensen GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Typing-game players who want obstacle avoidance alongside word entrySkip if:Players seeking combat based on weapons, exploration or character abilities rather than typing words
Casual

Spooky Mahjong

Triakola StudiosWin · 2021For:Casual players who want tile-matching puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for gameplay beyond repeated tile matching and board clearing
Strategy

Reborn Tribe

LuperWin · 2021For:Players who want a small-scale medieval settlement game with staff managementSkip if:Players seeking a large, content-heavy simulation may find the current 27-level structure limited
Simulation

疑義照会ウォーズ

薬学ゲーム開発プロジェクトWin · 2021For:Pharmacy professionals who want a prescription-checking simulationSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a broad adventure structure rather than repeated prescription checks
Casual

Rorys Restaurant: Winter Rush

HH-GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who enjoy match-3 puzzles with food-themed activitiesSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended restaurant simulation rather than a finite set of 70 match-3 levels
Strategy

SGS Operation Hawaii

Avalon DigitalWin · Mac · 2021For:Players of alternate-history military games who want a short operational scenarioSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the 3- to 4-day operation too constrained
Action

Base Dune

RoBotWin · 2021For:First-person shooter fans who want a secret-laboratory settingSkip if:Players who want open environments may find the corridor-maze laboratory layout restrictive
Action

不充钱还想过关的坦克大战?

KumiLGamesWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want a short tank shooter built around upgrade choicesSkip if:Players who want progression without grinding or payment pressure may hit a wall when trying to clear every level
Casual

Maze Art: Blue

My Label Game StudioWin · 2021For:Casual players who want simple maze gameplay with relaxing musicSkip if:Players seeking maze challenges with greater complexity than the stated simple mazes
Casual

Cinemoji: Series

Gray BossWin · 2021For:Television fans who enjoy identifying series from visual cluesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or character progression rather than a series-identification quiz
Strategy

They Сame From Above

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Tower-defense players who want economic decisions alongside enemy-wave defenseSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated defense against alien waves
Strategy

They Came From Below

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Tower-defense players who enjoy balancing economic development with defense buildingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led game may find the focus on defending against enemy hordes limited in scope