AdventureBest PC Games of 2021, page 158
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CasualWhere Shadows Slumber
Game RevenantFor:Puzzle fans who want environmental changes to shape problem-solvingSkip if:Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay
StrategyThe Creature
tylobixFor:Players who want asymmetric multiplayer with one person controlling the hunterSkip if:Players seeking a finished, content-rich game rather than an early-access starting point
CasualOne Way To Exit 2
Studio48For:Casual players who want short obstacle-avoidance challengesSkip if:Players who want stop-and-start movement or unrestricted repositioning
AdventureHenry Mosse and the Wormhole Conspiracy
Bad Goat StudiosFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want branching puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than point-and-click exploration and puzzles
RPGBattle Map Studio
Bradley ShepherdFor:Tabletop RPG groups who want to build and play on shared digital mapsSkip if:Players seeking a traditional campaign with a fixed story, progression system, or combat-focused structure
StrategyThe Epsilon Outcome
AcademikenFor:Retro adventure fans who want a science-fiction mysterySkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or role-playing systems will hit a wall at the investigation-focused structure.
SportsHack or Die!
Colby CrawfordFor:Platformer fans who want movement centered on keeping a ball airborneSkip if:Players seeking conventional platforming without a ball-management constraint
ActionHorned Knight
2Awesome StudioFor:Fans of retro action-platformers who want precise sword-and-movement challengesSkip if:Players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the precision movement, timed attacks, and environmental traps
SimulationZoo World VR
Intentio EducationFor:Nature enthusiasts who want virtual habitat visits rather than conventional action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, survival systems, or fast-paced action may find the environmental quest structure too subdued
SimulationHell's High Harmonizers
PLiCyFor:Players who want a life simulation about consulting and cooperating with unusual residentsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly structured mission sequence may find the loose life-simulation format too open-ended.
CasualEaster Pairs
PhoenixFire GamesFor:Casual players who enjoy visual memory challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story or character-driven campaign may hit a wall because the activity centers on finding matching images.
AdventureAlien Function
Stand Off SoftwareFor:Adventure players who want a story-led mystery aboard a spaceshipSkip if:Players seeking combat-led action rather than investigation and puzzle solving may bounce off the point-and-click structure.
AdventureTrouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
Iskonsko StudioFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a mystery set in post-war FranceSkip if:Players who prefer a perspective other than first-person
ActionProject Boost
Immersion PlusFor:Solo players seeking a third-person shooter with floor-by-floor progressionSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer combat or cooperative play
RPGBetrayer: Curse of the Spine
Proponent GamesFor:Metroidvania fans who want crafting alongside exploration and combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open exploration and branching outcomes less focused
ActionSweet Pea
Chris N TharpFor:Platformer fans who want environmental hazards and frequent character deathsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the frequent hazards and stated difficulty demanding
ActionPolygonDuty
UnknownFor:Fans of team-based shooters who want large-map multiplayer battlesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign may hit a wall at the multiplayer team structure.
StrategyMy Business
Alfa DynastyFor:Players interested in buying and selling businesses across many industries.Skip if:Players seeking a game focused on direct character action rather than business decisions.
AdventureBird Pro Skater
Take ToadFor:Players seeking a runner centered on skating and stuntsSkip if:Players seeking a wide range of described activities may find the focus on skating, trampoline stunts, location discovery, and records narrow.
ActionAircraft Sketch Shooter
Stusse GamesFor:Arcade shooter fans who want short structured airfield challengesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than arcade stages and score runs
StrategyWonder Defense: Chapter Earth
aaalmostFor:Strategy players who want to manage military units against an alien invasionSkip if:Players looking for a detailed campaign structure; the description gives no mission sequence or story progression beyond survival and reaching Mars.
StrategyScramble
World Map TycoonFor:Strategy players who enjoy managing limited resources during territorial expansionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than resource management and competitive colonization
AdventureBaobabs Mausoleum Grindhouse Edition - Country of Woods and Creepy Tales
Celery Emblem™For:Adventure players who want retro 8-bit presentationSkip if:Players seeking a focused single-chapter adventure rather than a three-part storyNothing matches. Loosen a filter.