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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

Outright

Ark1naiWin · 2021For:Players who prefer linear platformers over games focused on open-ended explorationSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or branching routes may find the linear structure limiting.
Strategy

Lazy Chess

Cinq-Mars MediaWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Chess newcomers who want fewer choices than a full legal-move list offersSkip if:Players who want the full range of legal chess moves available on each turn
Action

PuppeTNetiK - Speedrun Challenge

Contraddiction GamesWin · 2021For:Speedrun players who want ranked times on individual levelsSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on narrative progression
Action

Freyr's Love

Quince StudiosWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want Norse gods and mythology in the storySkip if:Players looking for a story centered on exploration or puzzle-solving rather than fighting
Adventure

The Simplest Game

Simple StudioWin · 2021For:Logic-puzzle fans who enjoy working through a new challenge in a repeated layoutSkip if:Players who need varied level layouts may lose interest when they see the same setup repeated.
RPG

Gustavo : Kingdom Rebirth

SharkLord EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want a fantasy story centered on a framed princessSkip if:Players seeking a story whose full plot is already available, rather than one with further story content planned
Strategy

Endless Furry Blackjack

Tegridy Made GamesWin · 2021For:Blackjack fans who want repeated single-game sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a broad casino collection rather than one blackjack-focused game
Simulation

Love Notes

Winter WolvesWin · Linux · 2021For:Horror dating-sim players who want mystery alongside romanceSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than story, investigation, and romance
Simulation

Aviano

TattiWin · 2021For:Players who want a story-led hang-gliding game rather than a conventional action adventureSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the listed activities center on piloting, gates, and exploration
Action

Super Head Ball

Seth van HeijsterWin · 2021For:Local multiplayer groups seeking short 2v2 action matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign, narrative progression, or role-playing systems may hit a wall at the team-match structure.
RPG

Der Geisterjäger / The Ghost Hunter

Graverobber FoundationWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy turn-based combat with frequent numerical disadvantagesSkip if:Players seeking party-based combat or a large cast of controllable characters
Simulation

Space Ship DRIFT

HedeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who want spaceship drifting rather than conventional circuit racingSkip if:Players seeking a broad racing structure may find the described drift-and-score loop narrow.
Action

Survival Z

Ember EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who want repeatable zombie-shooting runs with changing routesSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign with fixed stages and a single route through the game
Simulation

Pro Deer Hunting 2

PSR Outdoors GamesWin · 2021For:Hunting simulation fans who want deer-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a story-driven hunting campaign rather than hunt-focused sessions
RPG

After

Hyperdrive Gaming StudioWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want a wasteland setting with guns and stealth optionsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open-world structure too diffuse
Strategy

Wednesday Basketball

Le Studio des TénèbresWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who want a narrative sports game centered on a small communitySkip if:Players seeking a deep basketball management simulator with extensive team administration
RPG

Paladin Dream

HitherYon GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who prioritize a central fantasy story over an open-ended settingSkip if:Players seeking a story-light RPG with minimal narrative focus
Simulation

Overlay Balls & Mouse Tails

SAGWin · 2021For:Players seeking a small screen-based diversion who want to interact with bouncing ballsSkip if:Players looking for a structured progression system may find the ball-bumping and scoring loop limited.
RPG

梦落凡尘 Dreams of falling into mortal dust

冷笑黑妖Win · 2021For:Players seeking a story-led RPG with a humorous toneSkip if:Players seeking an RPG whose main appeal is described through detailed gameplay systems rather than its plot
Adventure

The Frog Game

Centillion GamesWin · 2021For:Players seeking a focused vertical adventureSkip if:Players looking for varied levels, quests, or a broad adventure structure may find the single upward climb limited.
Casual

Clutter 1000

Grey Alien GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want object-matching puzzles rather than action gameplaySkip if:Players who want gameplay that changes substantially instead of repeatedly matching and removing objects
Racing

Retrowave Road

deadworld gamesWin · 2021For:Arcade racing fans who want obstacle-dodging runsSkip if:Players seeking realistic vehicle handling or a driving simulation
Racing

Loot City

REM Digital StudiosWin · 2021For:Solo players who want an action game centered on looting a citySkip if:Players seeking cooperative or competitive multiplayer play
Adventure

Haunted Hotel: Eternity Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Fans of story-driven adventures who prefer point-and-click investigationSkip if:Players seeking gameplay with greater variety than hidden-object searches, mini-games, and puzzles