SimulationBest PC Games of 2021, page 162
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StrategyArcano: The Trickery
Jonathan CalsolaroFor:Trading-card game players who want to build a deck around fantasy and alchemy themesSkip if:Players looking for a broad campaign or story structure rather than card matches
AdventureCat from the box
Phoenixxx GamesFor:Families looking for an adventure game suitable for different agesSkip if:Players seeking a deep adventure structure with extensive exploration or character progression
AdventureTHE ILLUSION
Raven GamesFor:Puzzle-adventure players who want challenges tied to a character’s survivalSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than puzzle solving
ActionOn Scene - The Horror Stories of Fred & Karen
Intentionally Bad ProductsFor:Groups of friends looking for a co-op horror gameSkip if:Players looking for a deep, quest-driven structure, since the quest-based system is still in development
StrategyAnother Cat in Dungeons
Day Art's GamesFor:Puzzle players who enjoy planning routes around obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven dungeon adventure
StrategyPuzzle Soccer
TooIzzi GamesFor:Soccer fans who enjoy planning precise player movementsSkip if:Players looking for continuous real-time soccer action instead of turn-based moves
CasualSplash Jump
CrewxaaFor:Casual players seeking a small arcade gameSkip if:Players seeking gameplay built around more than a repeated jumping-and-scoring loop
StrategyPow!
The 25th StudioFor:Puzzle players who enjoy adjusting timing and placement before watching a physics simulationSkip if:Players looking for varied gameplay systems beyond configuring elements and running physics attempts
AdventureThe Revenge of Sophia Red
Sleepy Creepy StudioFor:Horror fans who prefer psychological stories over action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or an arsenal-based action system
StrategyBalls! Balls!
wow wow GamesFor:Puzzle players who prefer short, level-based challenges over open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with character development or narrative progression
CasualThe Far Kingdoms: Magic Mosaics
HH-GamesFor:Casual puzzle players who want a finite set of mosaic levelsSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond solving mosaic puzzles and collecting elements
CasualJigsaw Puzzle - Jack and the Beanstalk
Tribus Games IndieFor:Casual players who want story-themed jigsaw puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or branching adventure mechanics
RPGDungeon Arena
EnoopsFor:Retro RPG fans who want arena-centered battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG may bounce off the focus on arena battles and preparing for combat.
StrategyThe Forger
Tomas DaugelaFor:Crafting game players who want weapon collection and randomized forgingSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with detailed character development
StrategyChicken Defender
Andrei CibotariuFor:Casual strategy players who want wave-based defense sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, since the game contains three difficulty levels plus a tutorial
ActionOsylla
Facundo AviussoFor:Horror players who want a single-player escape scenarioSkip if:Players looking for combat-centered action rather than escape and household-help objectives
ActionNight Darkness
Axe GamesFor:Solo action players who want a short campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long or expansive campaign may reach the end of the small story quickly.
StrategyTap Tap Builder
Hippo GamesFor:Casual players who want a tap-focused city-building gameSkip if:Players seeking detailed city-planning systems beyond tapping, workers, income, and incidents
AdventureLawnmower Game: Space Fight
Tero LunkkaFor:Casual action players who want mission-based space combatSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign may find five levels limited in scope
ActionFORTRESS DEFENDER
opmregistersFor:Side-scrolling shooter fans who want a stage-based run with boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking a campaign longer than eight stages
SimulationDOGS.IO
Ammonite Design Studios LtdFor:Casual players who want short rounds built around growing a dog packSkip if:Players seeking complex strategy beyond collecting and stealing followers during rounds
RPGIris Covenant –Song of the Forgotten Heroes–
MaraStudioFor:Old-school RPG fans who want a world-saving story involving ancient mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking a modern RPG structure may bounce off the explicitly old-school format.
StrategyBase Wars
Everlasting GamesFor:Strategy players who prefer deliberate turns over real-time battlesSkip if:Players seeking fast, continuously unfolding real-time battles may find the turn-based pacing too measuredNothing matches. Loosen a filter.