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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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Action

Rumours From Elsewhere

Notte Studio Games S.R.L.SWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want randomized runs and permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a long, fixed campaign may find the run-based structure repetitive
Casual

GravitreX Arcade

Dynamic EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade game fans who want short, score-focused landing challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration, narrative progression, or character development
RPG

All is Fair in Dust and Air

Broken Hammer Games, LLCWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want long-form branching fictionSkip if:Players seeking a mechanically focused game rather than text-led storytelling
RPG

Lost to Time

Ephemeral Glades SoftwareWin · Mac · 2021For:Metroidvania fans who want time manipulation integrated into combat and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear action game rather than a connected world built around exploration
Casual

CLT

notagamestudioWin · 2021For:Players interested in abstract tarot games who want symbolic card-based navigationSkip if:Players seeking conventional tarot rules, readable card meanings, or a clearly explained narrative
Adventure

The Sisters - Party of the Year

MicroidsWin · Mac · 2021For:Families seeking a party game with quests and mini-gamesSkip if:Players seeking a deep adventure campaign may find the structure focused on city exploration, quests, and mini-games.
RPG

Minicraft Shooter

Boom TeamWin · 2021For:Players who want short, repeatable zombie-shooting sessions rather than a story-driven adventureSkip if:Players seeking a deep campaign, extensive progression, or varied mission structure may find the repeated zombie combat limited
Sports

Muffin Fight

Red Iron LabsWin · 2021For:VR party-game players who want short competitive matches with friendsSkip if:Players seeking long campaigns or sustained character progression may find the three-minute elimination rounds limited in scope
Action

Quantum Project

Real Pixel GameWin · 2021For:Players who want a 15-level action campaign with a defined story structureSkip if:Players seeking a short, simple shooter rather than a campaign built around 15 levels and layered combat systems
Adventure

MADE VR : Interactive Movie - 01. Run away!

JOONSPICTURESWin · 2021For:Players who want a filmed crime story with decisionsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration-heavy gameplay, or character progression may hit a wall because the core structure centers on filmed scenes and escape puzzles.
Action

No Lights

Master StudiosWin · 2021For:Horror players who want jump scares rather than a slower, suspense-led experienceSkip if:Players who want to save progress between sessions; the game has no save system.
Strategy

Parkalien: a ludo in the space

Rudber GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Ludo fans who want direct competition with friendsSkip if:Players seeking a traditional ludo format without attacks or battlefield changes
Action

STOP and MOVE

NanningsGamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy reaction games based on precise stopping timesSkip if:Players seeking direct movement control or route-based exploration
Action

UNPLUGGED

omidjmWin · Mac · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want both melee and ranged attacksSkip if:Players seeking a broad role-playing system rather than focused beat ’em up combat
Casual

VR Kyoto: Beauty of Japan

William at OxfordWin · 2021For:VR users seeking a short virtual visit to Japanese scenic locationsSkip if:Players seeking substantial interaction, object manipulation, or game-like objectives
Action

Flying Flogger

KalashotWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want short aerial combat sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated two-hour duration brief
Action

Death Box

Downtown BlastWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want one-hit combatSkip if:Players who want forgiving combat may hit a wall at the one-hit rule, where a single hit kills the player.
Action

Redeliver

NyfariousWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer very short gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long game rather than a very short one
Strategy

Carrier Battles WW2: Admiral of the Fleet

Sand Table SoftwareWin · 2021For:WW2 naval history fans who want carrier-focused tactical scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign spanning the entire Second World War rather than 20 early-war scenarios
Strategy

Trickery&Strategy

Ian YoungWin · 2021For:Historical strategy players who want battlefield command alongside state administrationSkip if:Players seeking a short, focused tactics game may find its combination of warfare, administration, and court systems too broad
Casual

Caribbean Jigsaw

8floorWin · 2021For:Jigsaw fans who want pirate-themed picturesSkip if:Players seeking combat or exploration rather than picture assembly
Casual

Fill and Cross Magic Journey

8floorWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want a fixed set of Japan RiddlesSkip if:Players seeking combat, reflex challenges, or action-focused gameplay
RPG

Starvoly

Zeratd GamingWin · 2021For:Solo players who want survival crafting with combat and environmental hazardsSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer survival, since the current game is single-player
Sports

SLASH OF BULLET

kan.kikuchiWin · 2021For:VR action players who want sword-based combat against groups of robotsSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure structure with exploration, characters, or a narrative campaign