AdventureBest PC Games of 2021, page 27
Adventure
ActionEye of the Temple
Rune Skovbo JohansenFor:VR players with at least 2m x 2m of available space who want physical traversalSkip if:Players seeking a seated or conventional controller-based adventure, since movement relies on room-scale physical activity
ActionCats War
QuarlellleFor:Players who want a lighthearted third-person shooter with animal charactersSkip if:Players seeking deep tactical combat, extensive weapon customization, or complex progression
AdventureLifeslide
DreamteckFor:Players interested in paper-plane flight who want physics-based movement.Skip if:Players looking for a slow, forgiving flight experience may find the emphasis on momentum control and quick reactions demanding.
ActionChased by Darkness
South Blue MoonFor:Small groups of horror players who want cooperative supernatural combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may not fit the escalating enemy speed and aggression
StrategyDeep Space Battle Simulator
yeswecampFor:Multiplayer groups who want to crew and operate capital ships togetherSkip if:Players seeking a primarily single-player campaign, since the single-player content consists of three introductory missions
StrategyBattlecruisers
Mecha WekaFor:RTS fans who want real-time ship construction and combatSkip if:Players seeking turn-based planning rather than battles that unfold in real time
ActionMy Beautiful Paper Smile
V PublishingFor:Horror adventure fans who want stealth and puzzle-solving as part of an escapeSkip if:Players who want an open-ended exploration structure may find the escape from a facility too focused in scope.
RPGAlmighty: Kill Your Gods
Versus EvilFor:Action RPG players who want to fight supernatural enemies while rebuilding a home baseSkip if:Players looking for a story-focused RPG with detailed narrative or character conversations
StrategyDUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION
New Blood InteractiveFor:Puzzle fans who want turn-based movement and hazards to plan around.Skip if:Players looking for continuous, real-time combat may hit a wall when enemies and projectiles move only in response to player movement.
ActionInglorious Waifu VS Nazi Zombies
SeedWallFor:Third-person shooter players who want a World War II setting with zombie enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach its endpoint after the 15 available levels
AdventureALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
MyDearest Inc.For:VR players who prefer story-led adventures with branching decisionsSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused game with continuous action rather than alternating story and battle sections
ActionUDONGEIN X
Bar Holographic OtakuFor:Touhou fans who want a platformer centered on projectile avoidanceSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the projectile-heavy encounters demanding
RPGEiyu*Senki Gold – A New Conquest
JASTFor:Turn-based strategy players who want a large recruitable castSkip if:Players who want real-time combat rather than turn-based battles and evolving enemy tactics
StrategyLaptop Tycoon
Roastery GamesFor:Players interested in managing a fictional hardware company through product and staffing decisionsSkip if:Players seeking direct action, combat, or character-focused gameplay rather than business management
RPGThe Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II KAI -The Erebonian Civil War-
Clouded Leopard EntertainmentFor:Fans of Japanese role-playing games who want a civil-war storySkip if:Players seeking a self-contained RPG rather than a numbered sequel in a series
RPGAtelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.For:Atelier fans who want an alchemy-focused RPG with a travel-based storySkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the town visits, tasks, and exploration structure diffuse
SimulationAmelie
Two and a Half StudiosFor:Visual novel readers who want a short psychological horror storySkip if:Players seeking long-form gameplay may find the approximately 1–1.5-hour structure too brief
ActionEl Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster
crim Co., Ltd.For:Action-adventure players who want platforming and combat in the same gameSkip if:Players seeking a broad moveset or many control inputs may find the four-action combat structure restrictive
RPG西游记2021
FC MakerFor:Journey to the West fans who want a chapter-based retelling with Sun Wukong and his companions.Skip if:Players seeking a short, self-contained story may find the 15-chapter journey too long.
RPGThat Time I Got Reincarnated as an Orc
OTAKU PlanFor:J-RPG players who enjoy comic fantasy storiesSkip if:Players seeking challenging, extended enemy encounters may find the one-punch opposition too slight.
ActionSteel Assault
Tribute Games Inc.For:Players who enjoy 2D side-scrolling combat with melee attacks and bossesSkip if:Players seeking varied gameplay beyond stage-based side-scrolling action may find the structure narrow.
SimulationSunshine Heavy Industries
Rocket Rat GamesFor:Players who enjoy engineering puzzles with several possible solutionsSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused spaceship gameplay rather than design and management puzzles
RPGLABYRINTH OF TOUHOU - GENSOKYO AND THE HEAVEN-PIERCING TREE
CUBETYPEFor:Touhou Project fans who want a large character roster to build aroundSkip if:Players seeking a short, linear RPG may bounce off the 40-plus-floor labyrinth and additional endless dungeon.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.