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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 19

RPG

Rogue Fable III

Pixel Forge GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelike fans who want dungeon runs with a shorter time commitmentSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign may find the short-run structure limiting
Action

Haunt Chaser

Clock Wizard GamesWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want cooperative investigations with up to three other playersSkip if:Players seeking a directed horror campaign rather than repeated investigations with randomized item locations
Other

Somewhere in the Shadow

AydyWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want cooperative puzzle solving with a small groupSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than evasion and puzzle solving
Strategy

Bot Wars

Big Play GamesWin · 2021For:RTS players who want to combine squad orders with direct control of individual unitsSkip if:Players seeking a hands-off RTS, since the game includes direct combat and control of individual bots
Strategy

The Wild at Heart

Balor GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Adventure players who want creature-command mechanics alongside explorationSkip if:Players looking for a combat-only game without exploration, puzzles, or resource gathering
Action

Mayhem Brawler

Hero ConceptWin · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want an urban-fantasy setting with comic-book presentationSkip if:Players seeking slow exploration rather than a combat-focused beat ’em up structure
Adventure

Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins

Maze TheoryWin · 2021For:Doctor Who fans who want a mystery involving the Weeping AngelsSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with multiple independent investigations rather than one disappearance
RPG

Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm

Dawnatic GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want a vampire-centered story with a dark atmosphereSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-based battle system
Strategy

Actraiser Renaissance

Square EnixWin · 2021For:Action players who want settlement management between platforming stagesSkip if:Players seeking a single-style game may find the switches between platforming, settlement management, and defense demanding
Action

Land of War - The Beginning

MS GAMES SP. Z O.O.Win · 2021For:World War II shooter fans who want a campaign focused on the 1939 invasion of PolandSkip if:Players seeking a slow, methodical military simulation rather than frequent arcade-style firefights
Action

Flynn: Son of Crimson

Balor GamesWin · 2021For:Fans of 2D action platformers who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, puzzle-led adventure rather than frequent platforming and combat
Action

Horror Squad

Cheesecake DevWin · 2021For:Small groups who want cooperative horror objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a primarily solo experience, since the central structure emphasizes squad coordination
RPG

Endless Voyage / 无尽航线

KuYou GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelike card-game fans who want to assemble decks during repeated runsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure with a clearly outlined narrative structure
RPG

秘密舞会

PeriScope GameWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a short, romance-focused yuri visual novelSkip if:Players looking for a long visual novel with a broad story scope
RPG

Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace

Twin Sails InteractiveWin · 2021For:Arkham Horror fans who want a digital investigation story with a fixed chapter structureSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended investigation rather than a nine-chapter story
Simulation

Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 4

Milestone S.r.l.Win · 2021For:Supercross fans who want championship-specific riders, stadiums, and tracksSkip if:Players seeking several motorsport disciplines instead of a game focused on Supercross motorcycle racing
Simulation

TramSim Munich - The Tram Simulator

Aerosoft GmbHWin · 2021For:Tram simulation fans who want a Munich setting with real route structuresSkip if:Players seeking a broad network beyond the three included routes
Strategy

Hot Brass

Treasure Hunters FanClubWin · Mac · 2021For:SWAT-game fans who want mission-based tactical decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a fast, purely action-focused experience rather than deliberate tactical decisions
Racing

Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure

Vector UnitWin · 2021For:Local multiplayer groups who want split-screen races for up to 8 playersSkip if:Players seeking a serious simulation racer rather than arcade driving with powerups and unusual events
RPG

Bear's Restaurant

OdencatWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who seek character stories through memories rather than combat encounters.Skip if:Players looking for epic battles will find no combat-focused gameplay here.
Simulation

iBLiS

FND GAMEWin · 2021For:Horror players who want a solitary first-person investigation in a houseSkip if:Players looking for frequent combat or direct physical confrontation, since the demon cannot physically harm the protagonist
RPG

Disillusion

Disillusion DevWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy first-person dungeon RPGs with turn-based battles rather than action combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than battles resolved in turns
Strategy

Happy Guy

HappyGamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want short romantic game storiesSkip if:Players seeking a long, deep narrative may reach the end of the short story quickly
Strategy

Realpolitiks II

Fulqrum PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Grand-strategy players who want to govern a contemporary countrySkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly scripted strategy experience rather than broad national management