SimulationBest PC Games of 2021, page 137
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ActionNo Hope
HelemonFor:Survival-horror fans who want resource management alongside explorationSkip if:Players who want plentiful supplies may find the limited resources restrictive
AdventureImaginaria
Orbis Tertius GamesFor:Players who seek a narrative-led adventure rather than a combat-focused gameSkip if:Players looking for frequent combat encounters may find the stated mix of visual-novel, point-and-click, walking-sim, and documentary elements a mismatch.
SimulationDawnWander
DarkTree DevelopmentFor:Players who want a dark survival shooter set in winterSkip if:Players seeking a game built around friendly characters or cooperative relationships
AdventureBabol the Walking Box
Gamecom TeamFor:Adventure players who want environmental exploration with enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking deep role-playing systems, character builds, or party management
SimulationAlive Cursor
ThreeyesFor:Desktop customization fans who want animated cursor skinsSkip if:Users seeking a conventional static cursor rather than animated or interactive behavior
SimulationKING HAJWALA
climaxgamestudiosFor:Drifting fans who want vehicle tuning and high-speed slidesSkip if:Players seeking racing disciplines beyond a focused drifting experience
AdventureDetective VR: NFT secret Files
MightyPlusFor:Adventure players who prefer investigations built around clues and riddlesSkip if:Players seeking a clearly conventional detective setting may find the NFT spirits, alchemical compounds, and occult themes unusual
StrategyCossack and Magic
Laush StudioFor:Strategy players who want squad creation and character upgrades in a tower-defense-style gameSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual soldiers rather than squad-focused tower-defense-style battles
SimulationWorld CHAMPIONS: Decathlon
NowakGamesFor:Arcade sports fans who want short track-and-field challengesSkip if:Players seeking a deep sports simulation with detailed real-world systems
StrategyWater Ball
Piece Of VoxelFor:Casual players who want short color-matching puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking story-heavy underwater adventure rather than repeated aiming puzzles
CasualLoot Slider
Retrofied GamesFor:Fans of spatial puzzles who enjoy working out cannon positions and firing sequencesSkip if:Players seeking combat or character progression may find the focus on grid-based puzzle solving too narrow.
OtherDaardoa
Vidas SalavejusFor:Horror players who prefer evasion over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat encounters or tools for fighting enemies
SimulationLove of Dragons
Mikołaj SpychałFor:Visual-novel readers who want a short dragon-themed storySkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay beyond roughly 2 hours
ActionZombie Wars
HOLO GAMESFor:Zombie-shooter fans who want wave-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or quest-based structure
RPGArmed Emeth
KEMCOFor:Fantasy RPG players who want bounty hunting to structure explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused adventure rather than repeated bounty assignments across communes
SimulationBSurfing
RiadDevFor:Parkour game fans who want movement-focused level runsSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign, combat system, or role-playing progression
SportsAthletics 3: Summer Sports
Olivier MonaretFor:Sports-game fans who want many short events in one packageSkip if:Players seeking one deeply developed sport rather than 42 separate event types
StrategySisters of Silent Liberty Online Multiplayer Shooter REBRANDED
EdgestudiosFor:Horror shooter fans who want free-for-all matches with friendsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated free-for-all battles
RPGWraiths of SENTINEL
Choice of GamesFor:Interactive-fiction readers who want long, choice-driven supernatural narrativesSkip if:Players who need graphics, animation, or sound effects to stay engaged
RPGDungeon Crawler Daniel
Wolfs Moon StudiosFor:Single-player RPG players who want a dungeon-focused adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond the stated 8–10-hour average
SimulationPHYSARUM: Slime Mold Simulator
Ka Hin YuenFor:Players interested in observing biological simulations rather than pursuing a conventional objectiveSkip if:Players looking for missions, combat, or a structured campaign may find the open-ended sandbox limited
RPGDevils Gold
Angel And DemonsFor:RPG players who want trading activities alongside combat preparationSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended merchant simulator may find the 60-day repayment objective restrictive.
RacingTurBot
Igloo Games LLCFor:Platform-racing fans who want movement techniques to masterSkip if:Players looking for relaxed racing, since the game centers on difficult movement and fast completionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.