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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 129

Simulation

DuelVox: Max Quality

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Players who want an offline western shooter with level-specific tasksSkip if:Players looking for a shooter with unrestricted ammunition rather than shot management
Adventure

Grim Tales: Trace in Time Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Hidden-object adventure players who want a time-travel mysterySkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat rather than scene-based object searches
Strategy

The Wave Story

Z4ZWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who enjoy interpreting clues across different mediaSkip if:Players seeking varied activities beyond solving puzzles
Adventure

The Hurt in Secret

Acrossbeavers Studio/翻滾海貍工作室Win · 2021For:Players interested in teacher-training stories who want professional dilemmas rather than romantic campus fictionSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, exploration, or extensive gameplay systems
Casual

Jessie 'Boom' James - a jigsaw chess tale

Minimol GamesWin · 2021For:Jigsaw fans who want a short, story-linked puzzle collectionSkip if:Players seeking tactical chess gameplay rather than piece-based jigsaw puzzles
Casual

ASMR LIGHTness - Light painting

AiremWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle fans who want to untangle lights across a set of 60 levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression or a narrative campaign
Casual

Memories of East Coast

Roomah GamingWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers interested in stories about memory, guilt, and griefSkip if:Players seeking action, combat, or other prominent gameplay mechanics
RPG

Water Drift

HedeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of boat racing who want drift-focused scoringSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond repeated track driving and drift scoring
Action

Zombie Freaks

Fortcullis GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy retro-style first-person shooting in compact level-based games.Skip if:Players who want varied progression systems may find the repeated loop of shooting enemies and locating a key limiting.
Casual

A Sketchbook About Her Sun

Team SolEtudeWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy music-led narrative experiences rather than conventional action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or other mechanically deep gameplay may find the story-focused structure limited
Action

The Death Into Trouble

Hanoi StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy exploring 2D worlds and searching for collectiblesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game, since the described play centers on exploration, soul recovery, and stealth.
Action

Run and Jump Little Vico

DnovelWin · 2021For:Players who want platforming based on gravity changesSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting, crafting, or survival systems may find the movement-focused structure too narrow.
Action

Miko Adventures Puffball

Coriander GamesWin · 2021For:Platforming fans who want puzzle-solving between traversal sectionsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused platformer without puzzles, collectibles, or exploration
Simulation

The Alien Way

Piece Of VoxelWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy fast 2D platforming with reaction-based hazardsSkip if:Players who want a slow platformer may bounce off the high-speed movement and reaction-focused challenges.
Action

Vulkan: Lost Planet

Old School VibesWin · 2021For:Fans of top-down shooters who want weapon-based combatSkip if:Players who prefer relaxed combat over the stated hardcore action
Simulation

Would you like to run an idol café? 2

Winged CloudWin · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a café-centered idol storySkip if:Players seeking extensive gameplay systems beyond making story decisions
Action

Heartless Dark

iamRoarkeWin · 2021For:Players who want short roguelike runs that can take around 20 minutesSkip if:Players seeking extensive meta-progression, skill trees, or thousands of item combinations
RPG

The Village

VWWin · 2021For:Players drawn to classic console-style J-RPGs who want riddles alongside the questSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty puzzle experience may find the riddles demanding.
Action

Armored

INFINITE BRIDGEWin · 2021For:Tank-combat fans who want mission-based vehicle battlesSkip if:Players seeking a broad set of playable character types rather than tank-centered operations
Simulation

Snowboarding

INFINITE BRIDGEWin · 2021For:Arcade sports fans who want snowboarding built around tricks and scoresSkip if:Players seeking snowboarding environments beyond the stated ramps and large slope
Casual

Academy of Magic: Dark Possession

HH-GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want a fantasy story built around match-3 puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the match-3 puzzle format
Strategy

Endorfire Tower Defense

The ZooWin · 2021For:Tower-defense fans who want route-based enemy waves and fixed placement pointsSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended strategy game rather than a level-based defense structure
Adventure

The Secret Blue Forest

Joel CarterWin · 2021For:Players seeking a short-form 3D fantasy platformer with environmental interactionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with a large arsenal or deep fighting systems
Simulation

Hungry Bunny

kovalevviktorWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want jumping and collectible-focused level progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep progression systems or character development may find the carrot-and-portal structure limited.