ActionBest PC Games of 2021, page 131
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CasualLotus Bloom
Bloomside StudiosFor:Puzzle fans who prefer calm, compact challengesSkip if:Players looking for combat, action, or character-driven progression
CasualPipeline VR
Everwake GamesFor:Virtual reality players who enjoy puzzle games with a plumbing themeSkip if:Players seeking a slow pace in the main mode, where water rapidly fills the room
RPGTartapolis
Fusion StudiosFor:Players who enjoy exploring open-world RPG settings with routes unlocked by special items.Skip if:Players who want a tightly linear campaign may find the open-world exploration and side quests a poor fit.
Action6Souls
Ratalaika Games S.L.For:Players who enjoy 2D platforming with an exploration-focused castle settingSkip if:Players looking for a clearly described combat or platforming system may hit a wall because the available details do not explain how those mechanics work.
CasualGloam
CordylusFor:Groups of friends seeking online party games with private multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or character progression
RPGHogvalord
Thap TamFor:Action RPG players who want farming and animal care alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking combat based on magic or superpowers will hit a wall because the game centers on fighting without either.
CasualHexiHashi
Devonian InteractiveFor:Hashiwokakero fans who want boards with six connection directionsSkip if:Players seeking deduction-led puzzles, since the vendor says pure deduction normally solves less than 10% of a puzzle
Sports2D Baseball Duel
LargemannFor:Baseball fans who want pitcher-versus-batter gameplaySkip if:Players seeking baseball gameplay beyond pitcher-versus-batter contests and Home Run Derby
StrategyUphold The Realm
Alkaline Development LLCFor:VR tower-defense fans who want archery alongside defensive planningSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign scope, since 7 of the first campaign's 13 maps are available
ActionTroupe
Spiral DigitFor:Platform-adventure fans who want exploration instead of a fixed routeSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear platformer may not suit the freely ordered exploration
StrategyPest Control
Ritual InteractiveFor:Simulation fans who want pest-control tasks combined with turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused campaign may find the 87 missions and additional modes diffuse the experience
RPGRugida
AIHASTOFor:Action-adventure players interested in a fantasy story about reclaiming a stolen soulSkip if:Players seeking a clearly fixed world may not prefer a game that includes world generation
AdventureA Winding Path
Three Eyed GamesFor:Adventure players who prefer exploring hand-drawn 2D settingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the described journey instead centers on exploration and helping characters.
RPG天虹书店 Tian Hong Bookstore
周北ZhoubeiFor:Players drawn to stories about family, friendship, love, and ideals rather than combat-centered RPGs.Skip if:Players looking for combat-focused RPG systems may find the story-and-puzzle emphasis limited.
ActionZodiac DX
Foxy Boxy GamesFor:Retro action fans who want a side-scrolling adventure with a cosmic settingSkip if:Players seeking a game with a cast larger than three playable characters
StrategyDo I smell Pizza?
Bad Kid GamesFor:Casual strategy players who want a food-themed tower defense gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated defensive encounters
SimulationDown and Out
ZatunFor:VR fighting-game fans who want physical, first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused fighting game with matches as the only main activity
ActionThe Island of Dr. Yepstein
AssetFlipGames World Game PublishingFor:Players who want a first-person action shooter set on a tropical islandSkip if:Players seeking a tactical strategy game rather than direct first-person shooting
RPGMAGIC POT&TER BATTLEGROUNDS
HedeFor:Players who enjoy competing against others in a trap-filled maze for a money rewardSkip if:Players seeking extensive character customization; the game starts with a male character and female selection is unavailable
ActionDragon Mission
Ideal GamesFor:Action players who prefer simple combat systemsSkip if:Players seeking complex combat mechanics rather than a simple combat system
RacingCygnus Pizza Race
Indie ImprintFor:Friends seeking two-player local racing with direct competitionSkip if:Players looking for solo campaigns or broad multiplayer modes rather than two-person local races
ActionBulletGarden
StudioTwilightFor:Players who want a focused 2D vertical shooting gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad genre mix rather than a focused vertical shooter
CasualSoobmarinno
HandMade GamesFor:Players who prefer relaxed gameplay over fast-paced actionSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may bounce off the game's relaxed and chill pacingNothing matches. Loosen a filter.