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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 21

Racing

KEO

Redcatpig StudioWin · 2021For:Players who want team-based vehicle combat rather than solo drivingSkip if:Players seeking a broad single-player campaign or a solo-focused structure
RPG

The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain

Randumb StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who prefer question-led RPG narratives over extended combat systemsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat or conventional RPG progression may bounce off the question-driven structure.
Casual

Seek Girl Ⅷ

DSGameWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy route-planning puzzles with hazards and changing conditions.Skip if:Players looking for a fast-paced action game rather than round-based route decisions.
Adventure

OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos ~Love・or・die~

HUBLOTSWin · 2021For:Players seeking a yuri romantic comedy centered on a couple’s weddingSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other action-driven gameplay
RPG

SaGa Frontier Remastered

Square EnixWin · 2021For:RPG players who want several protagonists with separate storylinesSkip if:Players seeking one continuous protagonist-led story may find the eight-hero structure fragmented.
RPG

Soulestination

ZaxiquejWin · 2021For:Strategy RPG players who want extensive map-based explorationSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign rather than more than 10 hours of play
RPG

My Friend Stalin

Boom TeamWin · 2021For:Fans of desktop companions who want a dancing character present during other computer activitiesSkip if:Players seeking missions, progression, or a structured gameplay loop
RPG

Moonglow Bay

CoatsinkWin · 2021For:Players who want a fishing-focused adventure with multiple catch methodsSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-heavy action rather than fishing, cooking, exploration, and town restoration
Action

Annalynn

Cruise ElroyWin · 2021For:Arcade platformer fans who want rounds rather than a sprawling campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long, story-led campaign may find the 16-round structure limited
RPG

Dodgeball Academia

Balor GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a story-led sports RPG rather than a conventional sports simulatorSkip if:Players seeking a realistic or simulation-focused take on dodgeball
Adventure

Overboard!

inkle LtdWin · Mac · 2021For:Detective-game fans who want to play the murderer rather than identify an unknown culpritSkip if:Players seeking a long uninterrupted campaign may hit the 30–45-minute length of a single play-through
Action

SiNiSistar Lite Version

DLsiteWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a compact 2D action game with six stagesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or large number of areas may find the six-stage structure limited.
Simulation

The Signal State

itercoWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy logic challenges built around modular-synthesizer conceptsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a broad role-playing system
Action

Malum

MalumGamesWin · 2021For:Horror co-op groups who want missions for 1–4 playersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed horror experience, since the game presents challenging difficulty levels and explicitly describes itself as hard
Action

Fractal Block World

Fractal Block Team LLCWin · 2021For:Exploration-game fans who want an open-ended world with changing scaleSkip if:Players who want tightly guided progression may hit a wall when the world opens into branching interconnected areas.
Action

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues

GameMill EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Cobra Kai viewers who want to play through stories centered on both dojosSkip if:Players seeking a story that does not repeat its campaign structure across two dojo sides
Simulation

Steel Crew

Magnus AnderWin · 2021For:VR players who want coordinated tank combat with distinct crew dutiesSkip if:Players seeking a wide variety of combat settings beyond tank battles
RPG

Bahamut2-dragon's bride

RMAsiaWin · Mac · 2021For:RPG players who want to experiment with many job transfersSkip if:Players who prefer a small, fixed character-build system may hit a wall when choosing among 27 occupations and more than 500 skills.
Adventure

The Longest Road on Earth

Raw FuryWin · 2021For:Players who want a short, music-led narrative experienceSkip if:Players seeking complex mechanics, combat, or conventional challenges
RPG

放置勇者:远征/Idle Heroes:Odyssey

OnigiriStudioWin · Mac · 2021For:RPG players who want to construct teams around hero, skill, and treasure combinationsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure rather than repeated expeditions and progression activities
Other

Press Ctrl

Idan RoozeWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy controlling several linked charactersSkip if:Players who want direct avatar control may hit a wall when one character's actions operate another character.
Strategy

Life is Hard

Pirozhok StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want to manage a settlementSkip if:Players who want a combat-first game rather than a town-management loop
RPG

Shades of Sakura

BanzaiProjectWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want line-drawing physics mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking puzzle mechanics beyond drawing lines to connect balls
RPG

Fleeting Iris

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Players who prefer relationship-focused stories over combat-centered RPGsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy RPG progression may find the slice-of-life structure too story-focused.