StrategyBest PC Games of 2021, page 140
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CasualScrapshoot
Pyrebug StudiosFor:Groups of friends who want local multiplayer party matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or story progression; the described focus is on match-based arena play.
AdventureBonkey Trek Quimdung Edition
Wainstop JamesFor:Players who enjoy choice-driven adventure games with branching scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a conventional adventure focused on extended exploration rather than reaching a destination quickly
RPGJin Conception
Jin Wave Studio LLCFor:JRPG players who want investigation and trust decisions alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty RPG may hit a wall against one-hit monsters and difficult bosses.
AdventureMy Dream Sport Dating Simulator
Curse Box StudiosFor:Visual novel readers who enjoy comedy built around sports and pop cultureSkip if:Players looking for sports matches or athletic competition rather than a story about sports as characters
ActionWild West Crops
lightUPFor:Players who want a short, retro-styled metroidvania with Old West themesSkip if:Players seeking a large, long-form metroidvania may find the mini format too limited
CasualIsolationist Nightclub Simulator
Myshkin EntertainmentFor:Players who prefer relaxed exploration over structured objectivesSkip if:Players looking for a mission-driven structure may find the pace too open-ended for their preferences.
CasualVR Shooting Range: Multiple Weapons
William at OxfordFor:VR players who want target practice with selectable firearmsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on activities other than target shooting and score tracking
CasualCrime Stories 2: In the Shadows
HH-GamesFor:Match3 players who want a crime story alongside puzzle levelsSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond a sequence of Match3 levels
CasualHome Designer - Home Sweet Home
HH-GamesFor:Casual players who enjoy hidden-object games with a decorating layerSkip if:Players seeking deep interior-design tools may hit the limit of a game built around fixed hidden-object and mini-game modes.
SimulationVaccine Delivery Simulator
TakeThem.Games (Creative)For:Players who want an action game centered on vaccine delivery and throwing accuracySkip if:Players seeking a detailed medical simulation with treatment planning or clinical decisions
CasualFarmers Co-op: Out of This World
CGS International Inc.For:Local groups of up to four players who enjoy coordinated timed tasksSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed farming simulation without countdowns, hazards, or production pressure
AdventureTwin Mind: Murderous Jealousy Collector's Edition
Do Games LimitedFor:Adventure players who want a detective story built around hidden-object searchesSkip if:Players seeking action combat or character-driven role-playing may stop at the investigation-focused gameplay
CasualCat’s Princess - visual novel / Otome
FeatherFor:Otome players who want a fantasy romance centered on a cursed heroineSkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than a story-led visual novel
ActionKARMA
Raytrace InteractiveFor:Players who want a story-led first-person shooting campaignSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended structure rather than a campaign organized around a fixed revenge story
AdventureMy Eyes
Deadly Serious MediaFor:Players who want physics-based traversal built around aiming and propulsionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused progression rather than movement through cave systems
AdventureRogues Adventure
kovalevviktorFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want coin-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression or role-playing systems
ActionWood Killer
Master StudiosFor:Horror players who want first-person escape gameplay with pursuit and hidingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or forgiving experience may dislike the chase pressure and run-ending deaths
ActionGrey Bones
DnovelFor:Platformer fans who want puzzle elements alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking deep character development, crafting, or role-playing systems
CasualEasy Quiz
Octillion EntertainmentFor:Casual players who enjoy knowledge quizzes with simple mathSkip if:Players seeking complex quiz systems or advanced subject matter
CasualCooking Trip New Challenge
8floorFor:Casual players who want restaurant gameplay arranged across a 60-level campaignSkip if:Players seeking a short experience rather than a campaign spanning 60 levels
ActionLucid: Parables of the Ubermensch
Tye AbbottFor:Platformer players who want each level to introduce a different mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a conventional story with familiar narrative progression
AdventureHaunting At Cliffhouse
Cindy PondilloFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want clue hunting and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or action-focused gameplay
SimulationLove Decision
Mikołaj SpychałFor:Visual novel players who want a short story with several romantic routesSkip if:Players looking for a long-form game with extensive content beyond about 2 hoursNothing matches. Loosen a filter.