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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 22

Adventure

Tsugunohi

Vaka Game MagazineWin · 2021For:J-horror fans who want episodic supernatural stories rather than action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, broad exploration, or complex controls may find the interaction too limited.
RPG

Serin Fate

CrytivoWin · 2021For:Fantasy RPG players who want exploration alongside crafting and side activities.Skip if:Players who want a polished experience from the opening moments may hit rough edges and occasional bugs early.
RPG

Mercenaries Blaze

Flyhigh WorksWin · 2021For:Tactical RPG players who want turn-based battles with direction, distance, and elevation affecting combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may bounce off the turn-by-turn battle structure
RPG

МЕМОЛОГИЯ

Boom GamesWin · 2021For:Meme fans who enjoy testing familiarity with internet cultureSkip if:Players seeking a game built around activities beyond meme-culture testing
Action

The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf

MicroidsWin · 2021For:Smurfs fans who want a story-led platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking complex combat systems or highly demanding platforming
RPG

Cardaclysm

HeadupWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy collectible card battles with turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign with a clearly bounded world may find the endless generation less suitable.
Action

BALAN WONDERWORLD

Square EnixWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want a costume-based ability systemSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused platformer with a small, fixed set of abilities
Action

TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight

PLAYISMWin · 2021For:Adventure-game players who want free exploration in a mysterious townSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the exploration and movement challenges too restrained
RPG

鸢之歌-Singing Iris

WindField GamesWin · 2021For:Visual-novel readers who want post-apocalyptic survival themes and branching decisionsSkip if:Players looking for action combat, open-world exploration, or real-time movement may stop at the visual-novel presentation.
Action

Exit From

White BoxWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want stealth and exploration in a first-person gameSkip if:Players who want a fixed layout may hit a wall when the house and object locations change between games.
Strategy

Combat Mission Black Sea

Matrix GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want detailed modern military tactics rather than broad empire managementSkip if:Players seeking fast, action-focused combat instead of deliberate command of vehicles, teams, and squads
Simulation

Fake Hostel

Romantic RoomWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want pipe-moving challengesSkip if:Players seeking deep simulation systems may hit a wall with a game centered on pipe puzzles.
Action

Arthurian Legends

Scolaro GamesWin · 2021For:First-person action fans who want melee combat alongside magicSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or meditative experience may find its focus on fighting a poor match.
RPG

The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki III

Clouded Leopard EntertainmentWin · 2021For:JRPG fans who want a character-led story set after a civil warSkip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained adventure rather than an extended story centered on a cast and its academy setting
Adventure

100 hidden dogs

Anatoliy LoginovskikhWin · 2021For:Casual players who want a short, focused hidden-object searchSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or complex puzzles
Other

GangV | VR & PC Battle Royale

raptor labWin · 2021For:Battle royale players who want civilian crowds and traffic to factor into concealment and ambushesSkip if:Players seeking a battle royale focused only on direct shooter combat may find the law enforcement, stealth, and territory systems add extra layers.
Simulation

Bunhouse

Reky StudiosWin · 2021For:Solo players who want a low-pressure greenhouse management game without combat or questsSkip if:Players seeking combat, competition, quests, or survival pressure will find no such systems here
RPG

Sword and Fairy 3 Ex

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2021For:Chinese-speaking RPG players who want a story-led fantasy journeySkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG without relationship or story systems
RPG

False Myth

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Fantasy RPG players who want city investigation alongside combatSkip if:Players who want a combat-focused RPG may hit a wall when the game shifts to investigations, relationships, and minigames.
Adventure

Slice of Sea

Mateusz SkutnikWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer a calm journey through a desolate settingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the peaceful exploration and puzzle-solving too slow.
RPG

云端之约

White Star StudioWin · 2021For:Players who prefer choice-driven stories about relationships and communicationSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy RPG systems rather than a conversation-centered story
Action

Arietta of Spirits

Third Spirit GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy story-driven action-adventures with emotional narrativesSkip if:Players seeking a broad, multi-region world; the described adventure centers on an island.
RPG

Pumpkin Days

Pumpkin InteractiveWin · 2021For:Farming RPG players who want a broad mix of crops, fishing, mining, cooking, and animal careSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed, single-objective campaign may find the open-ended range of farm and social activities less focused.
Casual

Pumpkin Eater

thugzilladevWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers seeking a short, fixed narrativeSkip if:Players seeking branching decisions or gameplay beyond watching a fixed story