RPGBest PC Games of 2021, page 155
RPG
CasualJust get in through the door
Ivan PichuginFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, room-sized challengesSkip if:Players seeking complex or highly layered puzzle systems may find the mechanics limited to basic interactions and clues.
ActionJUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato
7shi321For:Players seeking a 2D action game with shooting and platformingSkip if:Players looking for a lightly structured action game may find more than 500 scenes demanding.
ActionDangerous Chris
Spitfire Game StudioFor:Players who want a short-form action game centered on revengeSkip if:Players seeking a deeply detailed story beyond a direct revenge premise
SimulationSol Dorado Heist
Megalixir GamesFor:Players who enjoy casino-heist mysteries with branching narrativesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy heist gameplay rather than a choice-led mystery
ActionWilma's Dreams
Michael SciortinoFor:Action players who want compact 2D combat with jumping and dashingSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign may hit the game's four-area map and 11-enemy roster as a scope limit
ActionSwapOut
GingersoftGamesFor:FPS players who want weapon customization to shape each runSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with predictable environments rather than repeated procedurally generated runs
AdventureTales of the Black Death
Doubleton Game StudioFor:Interactive-fiction fans who want a morality-driven plague narrativeSkip if:Players seeking deep, varied combat rather than a mainly narrative experience with a rat-fighting activity
SimulationWild world
Pixel Ground StudioFor:Tower-defense fans who want direct character combat alongside defensive constructionSkip if:Players seeking a purely passive tower-defense format without controlling a combat engineer
SimulationAI Battle Royale Generator
Kilz KnightFor:Twitch streamers who want viewers to participate in AI-controlled matchesSkip if:Players seeking direct, character-focused battle royale combat rather than AI-run simulations
AdventureMystery Trackers: Forgotten Voices Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy story-driven hidden-object adventures with a school mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or action-focused gameplay
ActionGunKour
Cyborg 9000For:FPS players who want both team-based and free-for-all PvPSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending; the described PvE mode is endless.
ActionAfter Shadows
Insidious GamesFor:Metroidvania players who want routes that change between sessionsSkip if:Players looking for forgiving exploration may find the hazards and frequent deaths punishing.
CasualFrame Game
Spooky BoogisFor:Groups of friends who want collaborative drawing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extensive progression or a large range of activities
CasualIT TAKES THE BALL
my ball has been eaten by dog球让狗吃了For:Casual players who want a racket-and-ball challenge with keyboard movementSkip if:Players who want a forgiving run may hit a wall when the ball falls, since that ends the game.
Casual1001 Jigsaw Legends of Mystery 2
8floorFor:Jigsaw fans who want a large collection of mystery-themed imagesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or combat rather than static jigsaw assembly
AdventureMedieval Hero
EnoopsFor:Platformer fans who want frequent enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced game with little combat
StrategyPOG 2
Cute Hannah's GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who prefer short, focused level objectivesSkip if:Players looking for complex, multi-step puzzle systems may find the central objective narrow.
AdventureDetective Rosie Morgan: Murder on the River Thames
Little Black Book EntertainmentFor:Mystery fans who want a story-led murder investigationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused investigation gameplay rather than a visual novel
CasualLaruaville 11 Match 3 Puzzle
LGT SIAFor:Match-3 players who want town building and story elementsSkip if:Players seeking a match-3 game focused only on repeated puzzle boards
RPGThe Handbook
Ivories StudiosFor:Fantasy RPG players who want spell learning tied to explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the exploration and hidden-area searching too open-ended
AdventureMystery Trackers: Nightsville Horror Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story-led mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or open-ended exploration rather than guided object searches and puzzles
AdventureMouse adventure
whitelioncubua.For:Adventure players who want exploration combined with 3D platformingSkip if:Players seeking complex puzzles may find the puzzle elements too simple.
RPGStar Fighter
Boom GamesFor:Arcade space-combat fans who want direct control of a fighter or cruiserSkip if:Players seeking extensive role-playing systems or character progressionNothing matches. Loosen a filter.