StrategyBest PC Games of 2021, page 144
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CasualKavel
Daring CaperFor:Puzzle players who enjoy combining falling-block placement with gem matchingSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or a sequence of authored stages
StrategyGizmos: Interstellar Voyage
Oleg SeredaFor:Nonogram fans who want puzzles set across multiple planetsSkip if:Players looking for a broad range of gameplay beyond nonograms and jigsaw mini-games
ActionSpace Runner - Anime
Seito GamesFor:Solo players who want a short, level-based space adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the three-level structure limited
ActionSMFly: Ice Age
DnovelFor:Platformer fans who want gravity-based navigationSkip if:Players seeking direct character control instead of movement directed through gravity
RPGTITANKIN: Prologue
FerfWorksFor:JRPG fans seeking a shorter adventure rather than a 50-plus-hour gameSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the opening-chapter scope too brief.
ActionXeno Shooter
Cupana GamesFor:Action players who want a short arena shooter with platform stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long game may find its stated short length limiting
ActionBATTLE ARENA: Robot Apocalypse
Studios MagmaFor:Action-game fans who want fast 2D side-view shootingSkip if:Players seeking slow, tactical combat may find the rapid gunfire and constant action unsuitable.
ActionManiac Path 2
SteveClayFor:Action-game players who want running and killing as the central goalsSkip if:Players seeking nonviolent gameplay will hit a wall at the game's central goal of killing victims.
StrategyVidya Poker
coolnamesFor:Video poker fans who want short, hands-based playSkip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond repeated five-card video poker hands
RPGNullmaze
AnimayjiFor:Sandbox RPG players who want to choose which content enters their worldSkip if:Players seeking a fully populated world from the opening moments may bounce off the coin-based process of adding its contents
SimulationPhysics Cake
Merriman GamesFor:Sandbox players who enjoy experimenting with physical materialsSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign, missions, or progression system
RPGTower Defense Hero
SRN Game StudioFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct control of a combat heroSkip if:Players seeking a game focused solely on placing towers rather than controlling a hero
SportsBasCatball Jupiter: Basketball & Cat
Opala ProjectFor:Puzzle players who want basketball-themed grid challenges rather than a conventional sports simulationSkip if:Players seeking real-time basketball matches, dribbling, or conventional court play
ActionOscar & Gems: Puzzle Quest
DnovelFor:Casual players who want short match-three puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking story-driven adventure or deep character development
StrategyMage Hunters
TooIzzi GamesFor:Tabletop-game fans who want a digital strategy experienceSkip if:Players seeking large-scale battles with many controllable units may find the three-Hunter setup narrow.
RacingRetrowave Drive
Probobrator gamesFor:Arcade racing fans who prefer time-limited drivesSkip if:Players seeking conventional races against a field of opponents
ActionBeyond Horror: Episode One, A Father's Journey
Kurayami Yume GamesFor:Horror fans who want a first-person mix of stealth, shooting, and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long, self-contained horror campaign may find the episodic first chapter too limited in scope
CasualChillaxVR
ExAbsentiaFor:VR users seeking quiet environmental exploration rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or structured objectives
RPGFarm Dungeons
JRPG.NovelsFor:RPG players who want farming and dungeon exploration in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a short, narrowly focused adventure may hit the wall of managing farming, crafting, guild progression, and home changes alongside dungeon runs.
ActionBreath of Spirits
gz.incFor:Action players who prefer defending a companion against incoming enemy wavesSkip if:Players seeking a mission-based campaign structure rather than a repeated defense task
AdventureHigh Smileson
RobohamsterFor:Players seeking a short click-and-find game without competitionSkip if:Players looking for complex mechanics, combat, or demanding challenges
SimulationZenFarm
ViolarteFor:Farming simulation players who prefer calm, non-competitive activitiesSkip if:Players seeking combat, competition, or a stated high-pressure progression system
StrategyaMAZE Gears 3
Blender GamesFor:Players who want a fixed sequence of 50 maze levelsSkip if:Players seeking activities beyond guiding a gear through mazesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.