RPGBest PC Games of 2021, page 18
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RPGWrought Flesh
Deep Root InteractiveFor:Action-RPG players who want body-part replacement to affect character statisticsSkip if:Players who want conventional equipment to define character progression instead of installed organs
RPGKubifaktorium
Neomateria Games GmbHFor:Colony-management players who want settlers with developing job skillsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience rather than gradual colony growth and production management
ActionToodee and Topdee
dietzribiFor:Platformer fans who want puzzles built around a top-down perspective as well.Skip if:Players looking for a single, consistent perspective may find the switching between platforming and top-down puzzle rules disruptive.
SimulationSkateBIRD
Glass Bottom GamesFor:Players who want a lighthearted skateboarding game rather than a realistic sports simulatorSkip if:Players seeking realistic skating simulation or technically demanding trick execution may find the simplified controls limiting
AdventureTiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Kiary GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want escape-room puzzles within a mysterySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle-solving pace too quiet.
AdventureDemon Turf: Queens Edition
Playtonic FriendsFor:Platforming fans who want combat, exploration, and side challenges in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the tower's one-run structure and hazardous challenges demanding
RPGJourney Of Life
Hyperion Studio LimitedFor:Survival players who want to build a settlement from an empty island rather than follow a fixed campaignSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on a tightly directed narrative may find the open-ended settlement and exploration structure less focused.
RPGArboria
All in! GamesFor:Action RPG players who want third-person combat with procedural dungeonsSkip if:Players seeking persistent control of one warrior will hit the permanent-death system when that character fails in combat.
StrategySpace Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
Strange ScaffoldFor:Strategy players who want a trading game built around unusual commoditiesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused action rather than market trading and cargo management
RPGKing of Seas
Team17For:Pirate adventure fans who want trading and ship customization alongside naval battlesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed difficulty curve may bounce off when conquered settlements change the challenge
AdventureCleo - a pirate's tale
Christoph SchultzFor:Players who enjoy pirate adventures with a fixed story rather than branching narrativesSkip if:Players looking for branching choices or a non-linear story may find the fixed narrative restrictive
StrategyMud and Blood
urbgamesFor:Strategy players who want severe consequences for tactical mistakesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving missions or frequent recovery after a failed decision will hit the game's no-second-chances structure.
RPGTunche
HypeTrain DigitalFor:Beat ’em up fans who want roguelike elements in their combat runsSkip if:Players looking for a single uninterrupted campaign may find the repeated-playthrough structure a poor match.
Action東方剛欲異聞 ～ 水没した沈愁地獄
SUNFISH Co., Ltd.For:Touhou fans who want character-led action duelsSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure pace may find the dense, difficult-to-avoid bullet patterns demanding.
StrategySimCasino
LVGameDev LLCFor:Tycoon players who want to build and manage casino operations rather than run a general businessSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game centered on short action sequences rather than extended management
ActionLamentum
Neon DoctrineFor:Survival-horror fans who want resource management and weapon selectionSkip if:Players seeking continuous action may find the limited inventory, scarce ammunition, puzzles, and exploration interruptions deliberate and demanding
ActionSuper Mombo Quest
Orube Game StudioFor:Platforming fans who want fast movement and precision challengesSkip if:Players seeking a slow, relaxed exploration game may find the emphasis on speed, combat, and combo timing too intense.
RPG江湖余生：缘起
INDIECNFor:Wuxia fans who want story, relationships, and everyday-life activities alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward heroic protagonist may find the lead character indecisive, trusting, and shaped by memory loss
RPGShattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
Redlock StudioFor:Action-RPG players who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear story rather than branching paths and character choices
RPGHero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2
Lonely TroopsFor:Players who enjoy relaxed exploration without time pressureSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or time-limited challenges
RPGEpic Chef
Team17For:Players who want a story-led adventure with farming and cooking systemsSkip if:Players seeking a focused cooking game may find the farming, crafting, exploration, and story systems diffuse the culinary progression.
RPGWanted Raccoon
MAD SproutsFor:Players who want a story-led animal simulator with stealth, theft, and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused linear campaign may find the many locations, tasks, and side interactions diffuse the main story.
ActionLivestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
qureateFor:Horror fans who want side-scrolling exploration with a mystery to uncoverSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since survival centers on evasion rather than fighting the mascotNothing matches. Loosen a filter.