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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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Strategy

Weltreich: Political Strategy Simulator

Light Game StudioWin · Linux · 2021For:Players interested in political simulations who want to govern a state through character and map interactionsSkip if:Players seeking detailed tactical combat may find the focus on state decisions, politics, and social management limiting.
Strategy

GeometryBricks

Marcin GardyjanWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy coordinating two characters at onceSkip if:Players looking for a long-form adventure or role-playing progression may find the fixed 35-level structure limited
Racing

Galaxy's Extreme

Golden GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade racing fans who want futuristic spacecraft rather than conventional carsSkip if:Players seeking extensive track variety beyond the 4 available tracks
Adventure

Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1)

BrotherWood GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel readers who prefer a linear fantasy narrativeSkip if:Players seeking choices that substantially alter the ending will hit the story's fixed conclusion.
RPG

制服少女

小闲Win · 2021For:Tactical RPG fans who want turn-based mercenary campaignsSkip if:Players who want real-time combat instead of a turn-based strategy format
RPG

Final Winter

Space Heater GamesWin · 2021For:Roguelite players who want short, repeatable dungeon runsSkip if:Players who dislike a strict 10-minute limit governing every villager's attempt
RPG

Era of Defense

Tristan FogtWin · 2021For:Players who want first-person exploration combined with quest-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a finished, fully developed game may bounce off its ongoing development state.
Action

Until Sunset

14BitsStudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who prefer stealth over direct confrontationSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than avoiding enemies
Casual

VR Plane Crash

William at OxfordWin · 2021For:VR players interested in unusual disaster scenariosSkip if:Players seeking a long-form flight simulator with control over the full journey
Strategy

Plumber

Miltan Digital LtdWin · 2021For:VR puzzle players who enjoy arranging physical piecesSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure, story campaign, or varied character progression
Action

Flying Frags World Tour

Jackson ClaytonWin · Linux · 2021For:Platform-shooter fans who want fast-paced shooting alongside jumping and movement.Skip if:Players looking for a slow-paced platforming experience may find the fast movement and shooting a poor match.
Casual

CooKing: Around the World

Gábor PrésingerWin · 2021For:Casual players who enjoy ingredient-combination puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action, time pressure, or hands-on kitchen simulation
Adventure

VR Girls’ Room in Darkness

William at OxfordWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a compact haunted-house mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than exploration and investigation
Racing

Typed82

Beardman StudiosWin · 2021For:Typing learners who want multiple test and practice modesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with narrative progression
Casual

大头侏罗纪

CAOLEIWin · 2021For:Dinosaur fans who want a dungeon-based collection gameSkip if:Players seeking direct-action combat rather than dungeon collection and team management
RPG

Shonen Adventure : The Dual Blades Hero

Melvyn BoutelWin · 2021For:VR RPG players who want character progression built around elemental skills and equipmentSkip if:Players seeking teleport-based VR movement, since the game offers smooth or instant rotation instead
Casual

Word Wise

Chandler CharbonneauWin · 2021For:Word-game fans who want to form words by selecting connected board tiles.Skip if:Players seeking a varied set of activities may find the focus on repeated word formation too narrow.
RPG

CELLAR

QUIET TOWN STUDIO™Win · Mac · 2021For:Players who want a short adventure that can be won in half an hourSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or hundreds of hours of content may find the compact structure limiting
Strategy

flChess 2

Flying. Stone. ProductionWin · 2021For:Chess players who want adjustable computer oppositionSkip if:Players seeking campaign progression, story content, or activities beyond chess matches
Casual

Christmas Griddlers Journey to Santa

8floorWin · 2021For:Nonogram fans who want puzzles framed as a Christmas journey rather than a standalone puzzle collection.Skip if:Players seeking a broad mix of genres or mechanics beyond picture-based logic puzzles.
Casual

Detective Riddles - Sherlock's Heritage

8floorWin · 2021For:Griddler fans who want detective-themed puzzles rather than action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking open-ended play may find the 120-level, six-case structure limited in scope.
Simulation

PewPew!

INFINITE BRIDGEWin · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want spaceship combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or exploration beyond arcade combat
Casual

RPG IDLE

PixelaborWin · 2021For:Idle-game fans looking for a game with automated resource collectionSkip if:Players looking for a story will encounter the absence of one from the start.
RPG

Legacy of Vane

G. A. WilliamsWin · 2021For:Story-focused RPG players who want a family mystery involving divine and demonic powersSkip if:Players seeking a light, low-stakes story may find the plot centered on executions, disappearances, corruption, and the end of the world too heavy