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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 26

Action

Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt

DreadXPWin · 2021For:Horror anthology fans who want several short stories instead of one extended campaignSkip if:Players seeking one continuous horror campaign with a single protagonist throughout
RPG

第五件遗留物

NiceBoatWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who prefer choice-led stories over action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may find the focus on story choices and puzzles limiting.
RPG

蛊婆 Lady in Tomb

Magyu StudioWin · 2021For:Survival-horror players who want shooting combined with puzzles and trapsSkip if:Players seeking a short, combat-only experience may find the puzzle, exploration, and story sections distracting
Strategy

[Chilla's Art] The Caregiver | 終焉介護

Chilla's ArtWin · 2021For:Players seeking a horror adventure focused on a caregiverSkip if:Players who need detailed descriptions of gameplay systems may find the brief premise offers little guidance about what they will do.
Racing

Rolled Out!

Polarbyte GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy precision marble-control challenges and want many stages to masterSkip if:Players who want vehicle racing with opponents, weapons, or conventional laps may find marble-based goal courses too narrow.
RPG

Midnight Protocol

Iceberg InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy narrative RPGs centered on hacking and moral choicesSkip if:Players seeking direct combat rather than typed commands and digital security encounters
RPG

Arcadia Fallen

Galdra StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want dialogue-driven character developmentSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy gameplay rather than a visual novel centered on dialogue and relationships
Adventure

100 hidden mice

Anatoliy LoginovskikhWin · 2021For:Hidden-object fans who want a single large search areaSkip if:Players looking for varied objectives beyond one hidden-object search
RPG

BORIS RUSSIAN BEAR

Guilty Pleasure GamesWin · 2021For:Action players who want a single-character border-defense scenarioSkip if:Players seeking squad commands, reinforcements, or a multi-character combat structure
Simulation

Dude Simulator 4

KiddyWin · 2021For:Sandbox fans who want story events alongside free explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly guided story may find the open-ended activities interrupt the plot's focus
Action

Potentia

Wily PumpkinWin · 2021For:Action players who want both stealth and direct firefightsSkip if:Players seeking a combat system built around one consistent approach rather than switching between stealth, melee, bows, and firearms
RPG

The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki IV -THE END OF SAGA-

Clouded Leopard EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Trails series fans who want the concluding chapter of the Sen no Kiseki storySkip if:Players looking for a compact RPG rather than an expansive finale with many characters and quests
Racing

Crash Drive 3

M2HWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy open-world driving with stunt-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign rather than free-roaming activities and recurring events
RPG

Beat Blast

Woolly Walrus GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelite fans who want music creation tied to combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed soundtrack and unchanging combat rhythm may find the run-by-run song creation central to the experience.
RPG

Kyvir: Rebirth

AplusGamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Single-player card-game fans who want deck building combined with dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led adventure may find repeated roguelike runs and changing encounters less suitable
RPG

Yoshiwara Higanbana

Beijing Happy Entertainment TechnologyWin · 2021For:Otome romance readers who want a story centered on relationships with multiple menSkip if:Players seeking combat or action mechanics rather than reading and making choices
Simulation

Disc Golf Valley

Spinoff GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Disc golf fans who want a video game focused on throwing discs across coursesSkip if:Players seeking a broad sports game with multiple sports or team-based play
Simulation

Simple Fish Adventure

LostVolBytesWin · 2021For:Players seeking a short platforming game with unusual movementSkip if:Players looking for a long or content-heavy adventure
RPG

The Amazing American Circus

KlabaterWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy card-based strategy with a circus settingSkip if:Players seeking direct-action combat rather than audience-focused card duels
Adventure

Sunlight

Krillbite StudioWin · 2021For:Players seeking a short, story-focused forest exploration experienceSkip if:Players looking for long campaigns or extensive progression may find the 30-minute playtime too brief
Action

Sunblaze

Bonus Stage PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Precision-platformer fans who want demanding obstacle coursesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the difficult courses and repeated attempts demanding
Strategy

Roll

Joseph DistlerWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy dice-building and strategic upgrade choicesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with dialogue and emotional character development
Action

Cosmodread

White Door GamesWin · 2021For:VR horror fans who want changing layouts and unpredictable encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led campaign may find the repeated procedural runs less suitable
Simulation

Open Country

505 GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want hunting and wilderness survival rather than urban adventureSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system may find the focus on outdoor tasks and equipment progression narrow