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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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Best PC Games of 2021, page 164

RPG

Stones of Harlath

Garage Collective LLCWin · 2021For:VR dungeon-crawler fans who want combat mixed with puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a fully open-world RPG may find the semi-open island and dungeon structure narrower in scope.
Adventure

REalM: Walk of Soul

GamesStarterWin · 2021For:Surreal horror fans who want exploration and puzzles rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat or a character who can fight back
RPG

Majestic Trials

Alpha Strike Games LimitedWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Turn-based tactics players who want to command creatures alongside a wizardSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
Strategy

Train Your Minibot

Fishagon LLCWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy combining environmental puzzles with platformingSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or a role-playing progression system may find the obstacle-course structure narrow.
RPG

Garenburg Woods

Creatalsoftware GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want a short story-led adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long-form RPG campaign may find the estimated 30-minute to 6-hour length restrictive.
Adventure

OAOA - Off And On Again

Ginger Biscuit GamesWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want environmental puzzles tied to world manipulationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable environment may hit a wall when areas appear and disappear during exploration.
Simulation

HOLY COW! Milking Simulator

Space Boat StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who want varied arcade challenges with maze, tower-defense, and roguelike structuresSkip if:Players seeking a focused, single-genre campaign may find the mix of maze, tower-defense, arcade, and roguelike formats uneven
Action

IronCommando/钢铁突击队

xu junWin · 2021For:Shooter fans who want to choose among characters with distinct weapons and abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving run structure may find the single chance to clear a run demanding, though points earned after runs can buy extra continues for later attempts.
Racing

SRX

Arokma StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade racing fans interested in piloting flying vehicles rather than carsSkip if:Players looking for a detailed simulation of conventional car or kart racing
Action

Systematic Insanity

SECRETSOFWin · 2021For:Kinetic-novel fans who want a movie-like presentationSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or simulation systems rather than a primarily narrated experience
Racing

Foodtruck Arena

Gaming FactoryWin · 2021For:Fans of local multiplayer who want team matches for up to 4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a conventional football game may bounce off the car-based matches and weapon-like power-ups.
Simulation

CRASH: Autodrive

Studio NightcapWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy short, story-led murder mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive post-game content
Simulation

Boolean

SindrexWin · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle players who want to build circuits rather than solve fixed-form riddlesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted puzzle sequence instead of open-ended construction
Action

Dark Abyss

GAOFENGWin · 2021For:Action-platformer players who want maze exploration and boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking a story-focused experience may find the described emphasis on maze traversal and combat limiting.
Action

The Trivial Dead

Big Red EightWin · 2021For:Trivia fans who want questions tied to zombie defense rather than a quiz-only formatSkip if:Players seeking a conventional shooter focused on aiming and weapon combat rather than answering questions
Strategy

Fight with love - deckbuilder datingsim

Marginal_actWin · 2021For:Dating-sim players who want card-based conversationsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional dating sim with dialogue choices separate from combat systems
Simulation

Frog Space

HighlendidWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want demanding obstacle navigationSkip if:Players looking for low-pressure or forgiving action, since the game requires sustained concentration and presents difficult obstacles
Simulation

Hard Vacuum

Syndrome EntertainmentWin · 2021For:VR players who want cockpit-based space combat rather than on-foot shootingSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer battles or cooperative missions, since the game is single-player
Action

Game-Kun: Input Challenge

Kasa On Ideas Ltd.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy short reflex tests rather than extended campaignsSkip if:Players seeking a narrative campaign or a broad world to explore
RPG

Golden Fall 2

Ofer RubinsteinWin · 2021For:RPG players who prefer exploring dungeons over playing a party-based adventureSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the simultaneous-turn system too deliberate.
Adventure

The Wishing Stone

Dream Nyght StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want exploration and puzzles alongside story scenesSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or gameplay centered on character control
Adventure

Maze Banquet

bongjicat(BLUE HOUR)Win · 2021For:Mystery-adventure players who want a choice-driven storySkip if:Players seeking combat systems or action-focused challenges may hit a wall at the story-led investigation.
Action

Space Pioneer

Plug In DigitalWin · 2021For:Players who want top-down shooting with changing mission objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure instead of repeated combat missions and alien waves
RPG

The Dragon Sword

RMAsiaWin · 2021For:Wuxia RPG fans who want a story-led campaignSkip if:Players seeking a complete multi-chapter narrative rather than a campaign ending after chapter one