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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 2

Strategy

Until We Die

Pixeye GamesWin · 2021For:Players who prefer side-scrolling action alongside base defense and managementSkip if:Players seeking workers who independently choose and carry out tasks
Simulation

Uncrashed : FPV Drone Simulator

LuminiteWin · Mac · 2021For:New FPV pilots who want simulator-based flight practiceSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or a broad campaign structure
Strategy

Surviving the Aftermath

Paradox InteractiveWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want settlement construction with disaster managementSkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure building game may hit a wall when disasters and environmental catastrophes threaten an ill-prepared settlement.
Strategy

Factory Town

Erik AsmussenWin · Mac · 2021For:Factory-building fans who want logistics networks without combat pressureSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or military strategy will find the focus on peaceful production and trade limiting
RPG

ATOM RPG Trudograd

AtomTeamWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Turn-based RPG players who want a post-apocalyptic Soviet settingSkip if:Players who want real-time combat may hit a wall when encounters use turn-based battles.
Action

SNKRX

a327exWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy auto-battler systems with direct movement controlSkip if:Players seeking direct control over each hero's attacks rather than automatic combat
Action

Aragami 2

Lince WorksWin · 2021For:Stealth-action players who want a campaign playable alone or cooperativelySkip if:Players seeking a purely combat-focused action game may find the emphasis on cover and takedowns restrictive
Action

HUNTDOWN

Coffee Stain PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade-shooter fans who want run-and-gun combat through staged levels.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall in the run-and-gun combat and timed arcade mode.
Strategy

Spellcaster University

Sneaky Yak StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Strategy players who want to manage a fantasy school rather than a conventional citySkip if:Players seeking direct character control instead of overseeing a school and its students
Action

Chorus

Deep SilverWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy single-player space combat with a story about a fugitive confronting her past.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the emphasis on fast, frenetic combat a poor match.
RPG

Wytchwood

AlientrapWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of gothic fables who want an adventure set in a fantastical countrysideSkip if:Players looking for fast-paced combat may find the focus on gathering, crafting, and puzzles too measured
Sports

First Class Trouble

Invisible WallsWin · 2021For:Groups who enjoy social deduction and want to play with hidden opposing rolesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign or a story structured around one protagonist
Simulation

Turing Complete

LevelHeadWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players interested in computer hardware who want puzzle-based learning rather than a conventional course.Skip if:Players looking for action-led gameplay rather than a sequence of technical puzzles.
Strategy

Perfect Heist 2

yeswecampWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy online stealth heists with disguise mechanicsSkip if:Players who want a purely combat-focused shooter may hit a wall when robbers must blend into crowds and keep a low profile.
Adventure

LEGO® Builder's Journey

LEGO® GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy experimenting with spatial challengesSkip if:Players looking for combat, fast action, or competitive gameplay
RPG

The Legend of Tianding

Neon DoctrineWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of side-scrolling action games who want martial-arts combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploration-led adventure rather than frequent combat
RPG

Buddy Simulator 1984

Not a Sailor StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who want a simulated computer companion with remembered personal detailsSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities may reach the limit of the three-game hub.
Simulation

Heavenly Bodies

2pt InteractiveWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy physics challenges centered on precise movementSkip if:Players who prefer direct movement controls may find limb-by-limb control demanding.
Adventure

Chasing Tails ~A Promise in the Snow~

Nupu Neko DevWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want women-loving-women romance alongside supernatural mysterySkip if:Players looking for action-focused gameplay rather than text-led story progression
Strategy

Idol Manager

PLAYISMWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who want talent-agency management with staff, facilities, and financesSkip if:Players seeking direct control of performances rather than agency-level management and event planning
RPG

Curious Expedition 2

Maschinen-MenschWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want changing story events alongside expedition managementSkip if:Players seeking a predictable adventure rather than procedural gameplay and story changes
RPG

Roguebook

NaconWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Roguelike deckbuilder fans who want runs built around two-character teamsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign rather than procedurally generated maps and repeated runs
RPG

Eldest Souls

United LabelWin · 2021For:Action RPG players who want demanding boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking relaxed or forgiving combat may find the encounters too demanding
Strategy

Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord

LongYou Tech LtdWin · 2021For:Players drawn to Three Kingdoms-era Chinese history who want to rule a factionSkip if:Players looking for fast, real-time battles may find the turn-based structure deliberate.