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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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Best PC Games of 2021, page 149

RPG

MECHA AND TANK FIGHTING

呜噜噜Win · 2021For:Players who want to command several customizable tanks rather than a single vehicleSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed campaign instead of a free-form sandbox structure
Adventure

秋田・男鹿ミステリー案内 凍える銀鈴花

Flyhigh WorksWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a command-based detective storySkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and story progression
RPG

Jumping Over It With Neko Girl

Boom TeamWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want mistakes to cause fatal fallsSkip if:Players looking for forgiving platforming will hit a wall when a wrong movement causes a fatal fall.
Adventure

Panmorphia: Enchanted

LKMADWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want environmental puzzles in a magical settingSkip if:Players seeking combat, character development, or an action-driven adventure may stop at the puzzle-focused structure.
Casual

Isometric Nonogram

FewjixWin · 2021For:Nonogram fans who want clues spanning multiple faces instead of a flat grid.Skip if:Players seeking gameplay beyond the nonogram format.
Casual

Poker Pretty Girls Battle : Fantasy World Edition

Zoo CorporationWin · 2021For:Poker fans who want a fantasy-character settingSkip if:Players seeking poker variants beyond Texas Hold’em
Sports

KING PONG

IconikWin · 2021For:VR sports players who want arcade-style table tennis matchesSkip if:Players looking for several game modes beyond the single arcade mode
Action

Rope Cow - Rope it to The Cow

KendraWin · Linux · 2021For:Solo players who want a rope-swinging action gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure may find the stated structure limited to a story mode and a two-stage objective mode
Strategy

Quarantine: Global Pandemic

Buck StudiosWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want to set national pandemic policy rather than direct military unitsSkip if:Players seeking character-driven gameplay may hit a wall because the main decisions concern national policy and departmental leadership.
Action

Groov

MetronomatonWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy dual-stick shooters with music tied to combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find its frenetic shooter action a poor match.
Action

Hatchpunk

Mykhail KonokhWin · 2021For:Retro shooter fans who want both ranged and close-combat weaponsSkip if:Players seeking tactical or slow-paced combat may bounce off the constant monster fighting and direct weapon use.
Action

Endocrisis

Arturo BuschmannWin · 2021For:Shoot ’em up players who enjoy managing energy between attacking and defendingSkip if:Players who want combat without switching between firing and armor-based defense may hit a wall when firing drains energy.
Adventure

Dying Flame

RoundTable Games StudioWin · 2021For:Horror RPG players who want mansion exploration built around riddles and item gatheringSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the puzzle-solving and exploration focus.
Action

Tower of Doom

Finn LichtenbergWin · 2021For:VR shooter players who want wave-based arcade combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated enemy-wave survival
Casual

Pretty Girls Panic! PLUS

Zoo CorporationWin · 2021For:Arcade players who want territory-capture stages with enemy avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking varied objectives may find the territory-expansion and evasion loop narrow
Action

Rising Noracam

RusimituWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy precision climbing with severe consequences for mistakesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving traversal, since a mistake can cause a long fall
Action

Mythic Zombies

Mythic GamingWin · 2021For:Zombie-game fans who want round-based survival with up to 7 other playersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign instead of repeated survival rounds
Other

LOCO music

lonch.meWin · 2021For:Beginning musicians who want structured introductions to several instrument typesSkip if:Learners seeking advanced musical study beyond introductory material
Action

Ascii the Brave Cat

Workyrie Game StudioWin · 2021For:Retro action-platformer fans who want puzzles and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a stated 7-8 hour main adventure
Strategy

Attack of the Mutant Penguins

Piko Interactive LLCWin · 2021For:Arcade strategy players who want direct combat combined with trap planningSkip if:Players seeking mild opposition may hit a wall against the mutant penguins, which are described as tough and aggressive.
Adventure

Kosmonavtes: Escape Reality

LKMADWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Point-and-click fans who prefer room-escape gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat or shooter gameplay rather than point-and-click puzzles
Casual

Asian Mahjong

8floorWin · 2021For:Mahjong puzzle fans who want a sequence of distinct levelsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or strategic systems beyond tile removal
Casual

Darkilson

KomachoWin · 2021For:Casual horror players who want an escape challenge built around avoiding creaturesSkip if:Players who want combat-focused encounters rather than avoiding creatures
Action

Apolune 2

Lost Astronaut StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who want short, casual resource-management sessions with combatSkip if:Players seeking a deep, story-led adventure rather than a compact mining-and-combat loop