SimulationBest PC Games of 2021, page 16
Simulation
SimulationGalactic Mining Corp
WindybeardFor:Rogue-lite players who want mining, upgrading, and base construction in one gameSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may bounce off the open-ended cycle of drilling, collecting, and upgrading
RPGKraken Academy!!
Fellow TravellerFor:Players who enjoy campus adventures with supernatural events rather than realistic school storiesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused story without side activities and club participation
AdventureBUSTAFELLOWS
PQubeFor:Visual novel readers who want romance alongside a murder mysterySkip if:Players looking for real-time action or combat may find the choice-led visual novel format limiting.
AdventureLetters From a Rainy Day -Oceans and Lace-
HUBLOTSFor:Readers of sapphic romance stories who want a relationship shaped by blackmailSkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or other action-driven gameplay may bounce off its romance-focused adventure structure
AdventureThe Big Con
Skybound GamesFor:Adventure players who want crime-themed choices and varied con methodsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, as the described activities center on cons, theft, stealth, and conversation
StrategyLegend Bowl
Super Pixel GamesFor:Football fans who want a retro-styled game with franchise managementSkip if:Players seeking licensed, modern football presentation rather than pixel graphics and retro styling
SimulationNUTS
NoodlecakeFor:Players who enjoy surveillance mysteries centered on observing animal behavior rather than combat.Skip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or a fast action pace may find the camera setup and footage review process slow.
StrategyInsurmountable
Daedalic EntertainmentFor:Roguelike players who want mountain climbing as the central challengeSkip if:Players seeking a fixed route that can be memorized across attempts
ActionOlija
Devolver DigitalFor:Players who want a story-led action adventure with platforming and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly combat-focused experience rather than a mix of fighting, traversal, puzzles, and exploration
AdventureStrangeland
Wadjet Eye GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzles with multiple solutionsSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure rather than an approximately five-hour campaign
CasualSave Me, Sakuya-san!
Sigyaad TeamFor:Touhou fans who want a Sakuya Izayoi-centered visual novelSkip if:Players looking for an action-focused game with combat mechanics
CasualTiny Lands
Maple Whispering LimitedFor:Fans of difference-finding puzzles who want rotatable 3D environmentsSkip if:Players seeking timed puzzle challenges may find the lack of a time limit too relaxed
AdventureRe: LieF ~ Shin'ainaru Anata e~
HIKARI FIELDFor:Visual novel readers who want branching story outcomesSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or combat instead of text-led progression
SimulationRain on Your Parade
Unbound CreationsFor:Fans of comedic puzzle games who want a mischievous cloud as the main characterSkip if:Players seeking a serious story or realistic simulation may bounce off the deliberately silly premise and cartoon presentation
AdventureMinute of Islands
Assemble EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want environmental puzzles alongside platformingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may bounce off the emphasis on puzzles, platforming, and exploration
AdventureSumire
GameTomo Co., Ltd.For:Narrative adventure fans who want choices to shape a one-day storySkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure without a fixed day ending will hit the time limit as twilight arrives.
StrategyGomoku Let's Go
indienovaFor:Gomoku players who want computer opponents with multiple difficulty settingsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or a broad campaign structure
RPGPropHunter
Alone Fox GamesFor:Groups of friends who want private hide-and-seek matches rather than solo playSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or substantial solo progression may hit a wall at the team-match structure.
ActionThey Always Run
AlawarFor:Action-platformer players who want combat alongside traversalSkip if:Players who want a slow-paced experience may find the stated high-intensity gameplay a mismatch.
CasualPeace, Death! 2
AZAMATIKAFor:Players who enjoy turn-based logic decisions involving unusual rules and interacting charactersSkip if:Players who want direct combat rather than deciding each client's destination
RPGMECHANICA: A Ballad of the Rabbit and Mercury
OTAKU PlanFor:Players who prefer mystery-focused RPGs without combatSkip if:Players seeking conventional RPG battles or combat progression
ActionAntonball Deluxe
SummitsphereFor:Arcade players who want brick-breaking mixed with platforming rather than a pure brick-breakerSkip if:Players looking for a long-form campaign may find the stage-based arcade structure too focused on individual levels.
ActionBitardia
varlamov5264For:Players interested in imageboard-inspired settings who want a shooter adventureSkip if:Players seeking a detailed combat system or extensive progression structureNothing matches. Loosen a filter.