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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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Casual

Pizza Man

Artur RezendeWin · 2021For:Casual players who want short pizza-delivery challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep progression or a broad range of movement options
RPG

Fire in the Beastlands

Chimney CastleWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want deliberate combat and boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking light or low-pressure combat may find the demanding battles unsuitable
Adventure

Gunner Deadly Expedition

kovalevviktorWin · 2021For:Players who want a hybrid of shooting and platforming rather than a single-genre gameSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused adventure rather than shooting enemies and jumping across platforms
Adventure

Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a mystery set in an old hotelSkip if:Players looking for action combat, character builds, or real-time battles
Action

Super Dream Dasher

PuddlesideWin · Linux · 2021For:Platformer fans who want movement centered on momentumSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-pressure platformer may find the fast pace and movement demands unsuitable.
Simulation

The Endless Summer - Search For Surf

Bruce Brown FilmsWin · Mac · 2021For:Surfing-game fans who want open-world island explorationSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of sports or activities beyond surfing, exploration, and surf contests
Adventure

Minimal Move

Tako StudioWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who want a science-fiction story alongside spatial challengesSkip if:Players seeking action-led gameplay rather than block manipulation and portal-focused puzzles
RPG

Life In Yima / 依玛村生活

Yima VLG.Win · 2021For:Players who want a relaxed pixel RPG with forgiving combatSkip if:Players seeking demanding combat or severe consequences for defeat
Strategy

World War 2 Craft (二战演义)

三角形游戏工作室Win · 2021For:World War II enthusiasts who want strategy scenarios based on historical battles and eventsSkip if:Players seeking turn-based planning, since battles unfold in real time
RPG

Portal Dungeon: Goblin Escape

DillyFrameWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want short dungeon runs rather than open-world explorationSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended world may find the repeated portal-and-main-hall loop narrow in scope.
Action

QUICAL

sakastudioWin · 2021For:Battle Royale players who prefer solo matches over team playSkip if:Players looking for team-based Battle Royale, since the mode is single-player only
Simulation

Slotracers VR

Team IrradiatedWin · 2021For:Slot-car racing fans who want to build and race on custom circuitsSkip if:Players looking for a broad vehicle roster beyond the 10 cars
Racing

ZEROED

OAKgamesWin · 2021For:Racing fans who want combat between flying shipsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving racer, since rotation, boosting, and energy control affect speed
Adventure

Lihue

Nehual PascaleWin · 2021For:Players who prefer character-focused stories with intimate emotional themesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story rather than branching zones and reconstructed memories
Simulation

Farlight Commanders

Farlight Games IndustryWin · 2021For:Co-op groups who want to divide spaceship duties among up to 4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a purely space-based game may find the ground-combat segments a distraction.
RPG

Epocria

Status Void InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Survival-game players who want sandbox exploration instead of a fixed sequence of levelsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted, linear adventure may find the open-world sandbox structure a poor match.
Simulation

Crazy Derby Racing

PhoenixFire GamesWin · 2021For:Racing fans who want vehicle destruction and combat hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional circuit racer focused on clean laps and technical motorsport driving
Adventure

Soulace

Sander BosWin · 2021For:VR players who want reflective experiences focused on death and existenceSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or other clearly stated action mechanics
Racing

Slide - Animal Race

Oneiric WorldsWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Groups of friends who want local split-screen races for up to 8 playersSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign may find the focus on quick races and track tours limited.
Action

Beholder's Lair

Alpar EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Platformer players who enjoy learning enemy movement before making a moveSkip if:Players looking for forgiving checkpoints or progress that carries over after death
Action

Nyanroo The Supercat

Golden Shelves SoftwareWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy platform games inspired by the 16-bit eraSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration may find the fixed 14-stage structure limiting.
Strategy

Cirno'sBattleofFaith

CrestructionWin · 2021For:Touhou Project fans who want a fan-made game starring CirnoSkip if:Players who want combat to unfold in real time may hit a wall when battles switch to turn-based actions.
Simulation

Photo Studio

Games For PleasureWin · 2021For:Photography fans who want a virtual studio for staged scenesSkip if:Players seeking a structured story, combat system, or progression-focused adventure
Action

Country Discoverer

goatrope gamesWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want score-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character progression may find the described focus on score chasing narrow.