StrategyBest PC Games of 2021, page 23
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AdventureRewrite+
Sekai ProjectFor:Players who want a character-driven adventure centered on classmates and hidden truthsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than a story built around investigation and relationships
RPGDUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
Square EnixFor:RPG players who enjoy mapping dangerous dungeons through repeated expeditionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG with extensive character-focused narrative may find the dungeon structure limiting.
SimulationJetborne Racing
Boundless Dynamics, LLCFor:Jet-racing fans who want online competition with up to 8 playersSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced racing experience, since the game centers on supersonic jets and tight courses
RPGMonster Harvest
Silver Lining InteractiveFor:Farming-game players who want crops to become battle companionsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused depth may find farming and crafting occupy a substantial part of play.
RPGThe Doors of Trithius
Jake DonkersgoedFor:Roguelike RPG players who want a newly generated world on each playthroughSkip if:Players who prefer a guided route may find the open-ended exploration and limited hand-holding a poor match.
ActionShovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
Yacht Club GamesFor:Falling-block puzzle fans who want enemy combat and dungeon exploration in the same run.Skip if:Players who want a conventional falling-block puzzler may hit a wall when matching blocks also means bumping into enemies and trading damage.
ActionMARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
MicroidsFor:Platforming fans who want a colorful adventure with 36 levelsSkip if:Players who want a short game without 36 levels of platforming exploration
RPG回门 Way Back Home
漫森游戏工作室For:Horror players who want story-led investigation with stealth and chase sectionsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than stealth, chases, and investigation
RPGDungeon No Dungeon
302 GAMES INCFor:Roguelike players who want turn-based combat shaped by body-part damageSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign may dislike expeditions built around randomly generated rooms, routes, and events.
RPGArmoured Commander II
Gregory Adam ScottFor:World War II history fans who want tank command rather than broad empire managementSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving power fantasy may find the survival focus and permanent death punishing
StrategyRogue State Revolution
Modern WolfFor:Political strategy players who want to govern a fictional country rather than command armiesSkip if:Players seeking a military tactics focus built around controlling battlefield units
RPGSTART AGAIN: a prologue
insertdisc5For:Players who want a short, story-focused RPG rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players looking for a lengthy RPG campaign; the stated playtime is 3–5 hours.
RPGCris Tales
Maximum EntertainmentFor:JRPG fans who want turn-based battles with time-manipulation mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
RPGThe Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Kai
Clouded Leopard EntertainmentFor:RPG fans who want a story centered on a small team of protagonistsSkip if:Players seeking a game without a story-led structure or a fixed central cast
CasualIsland Farmer - Jigsaw Puzzle
Mens Sana InteractiveFor:Casual players who want short, low-pressure 3D puzzle sessionsSkip if:Players seeking complex deductions, resource planning, or timed puzzle pressure may hit a wall because the core task is limited to swapping blocks.
AdventureTAISHO x ALICE epilogue
pencilFor:Visual novel readers who want a fairytale romance with branching endingsSkip if:Players seeking several romance routes rather than a single Alice-focused relationship
RPGUltimate ADOM - Caverns of Chaos
Assemble EntertainmentFor:Roguelike fans who want permanent-death dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving campaign without permanent character loss
StrategyArcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game
Vincent LtdFor:Players who want to manage an arcade business rather than focus on another type of venueSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused decorating game without staffing, guest, power, and finance systems
ActionDanger Scavenger
Star DriftersFor:Action players who want repeated runs with changing routes and lootSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure with a fixed route and persistent progression
StrategyField of Glory II: Medieval
Slitherine Ltd.For:Players who want historically grounded medieval army battles rather than fantasy warfareSkip if:Players seeking real-time battles or a continuous strategic map between engagements
AdventureThe Alien Cube
Alessandro GuzzoFor:Players who seek first-person horror built around investigation and environmental puzzles.Skip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay; the described activities center on exploration, clues, and puzzles.
ActionWarhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition
Phosphor Game StudiosFor:Warhammer 40,000 fans who want Ork-focused aerial combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of ground combat, since the game centers on aircraft battles and aerial missions
AdventureChasing Static
Headware GamesFor:Players seeking a brief horror story rather than a lengthy campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive post-completion content may find the average 2-hour story too briefNothing matches. Loosen a filter.