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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 32

Action

CARNAL

TendokoreWin · 2021For:Retro FPS fans who want a structured single-player campaignSkip if:Players looking for a modern shooter structure rather than a deliberately retro presentation
Casual

Wanna Make It

CQGAMEWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer short reaction-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, story progression, or varied gameplay systems
RPG

Astria Ascending

Dear VillagersWin · 2021For:JRPG fans seeking a long, story-led campaign with adult charactersSkip if:Players seeking a short or tightly focused RPG may find the 50-plus-hour structure too long
Casual

Renai Karichaimashita: Koikari - Love For Hire

NekoNyan Ltd.Win · 2021For:Fans of Japanese romance visual novels who want multiple heroine routesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-based gameplay
Adventure

Night Reverie

Somber PixelWin · 2021For:Puzzle-adventure fans who want a mystery set in a strange houseSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-and-exploration structure too narrow.
RPG

I'a I'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa

lamb of gameWin · 2021For:Cthulhu mythos fans who want a short visual novelSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration mechanics, or a longer campaign
Strategy

Traditional Chinese Medicine Simulator

曲波Win · Mac · 2021For:Traditional Chinese medicine students who want practice through diagnostic cases and question banksSkip if:Players seeking action, exploration, or conventional combat rather than diagnostic reasoning and quizzes
Action

Magia X

SuperacidWin · 2021For:Action-game players who want fantasy combat built around distinct character skillsSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced or contemplative experience may find its focus on action a mismatch.
RPG

Xuan-Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · 2021For:Fans of Warring States history who want a fictional adventure featuring historical figuresSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action combat rather than turn-based RPG play
Action

Space Scavenger

Red Cabin GamesWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want permanent-death runs with changing levelsSkip if:Players seeking persistent progression without permanent death
Action

Rising Hell

Toge ProductionsWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want repeated runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, story-led platforming route may find the changing runs and permadeath restrictive
RPG

Love Fantasy

Mature GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy visual-novel stories with branching paths and fantasy characters.Skip if:Players seeking a combat system built around real-time action rather than match-3 encounters.
Adventure

Maskmaker

Vertigo GamesWin · 2021For:VR adventure players who want exploration tied to mask craftingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may bounce off the focus on crafting, possession, exploration, and puzzles.
Adventure

Last Stop

Annapurna InteractiveWin · 2021For:Adventure fans who prefer dialogue-led stories over combat-focused playSkip if:Players wanting a single-protagonist adventure with one continuous storyline
Casual

Love Flute

TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.Win · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want a supernatural music storySkip if:Players seeking deep rhythm-game systems or extensive musical performance mechanics
RPG

子夜之章:历史的终局~MidNights of Desperado~

NPC EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Players who prefer dialogue, exploration, and social choices over character-level upgradesSkip if:Players seeking conventional level progression, since the game does not use character upgrades
Simulation

The Divine Invasion

Whale Rock GamesWin · 2021For:Science-fiction adventure fans who prefer narrative mysteries to survival craftingSkip if:Players seeking firearm-centered combat may find the missions' emphasis on sword fighting restrictive.
Strategy

Secret Government

Fulqrum PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want to influence several countries instead of ruling one directlySkip if:Players expecting direct control of a nation will encounter the game’s indirect-influence structure immediately
Simulation

Bassmaster® Fishing

Dovetail Games - FishingWin · 2021For:Bass-fishing fans who want licensed tournaments and professional anglersSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of sports rather than a game focused on bass fishing
RPG

The Good Life

PLAYISMWin · 2021For:Players who want a murder mystery combined with open-world daily-life activitiesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused mystery may bounce off the added gardening, cooking, social, and personal-maintenance systems.
Action

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

MicroidsWin · 2021For:Asterix & Obelix fans who want a side-scrolling action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or character progression may find the beat-'em-up structure limited.
Adventure

The Captain

Tomorrow CorporationWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Adventure players who want decisions about alliances and civilizationsSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure with one fixed outcome may find the repeated moral and route decisions unsuitable.
Simulation

The Journey - Episode 1: Whatever This Is

Randumb StudiosWin · 2021For:Players interested in reflective question-based games rather than action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking detailed gameplay systems or varied mechanics
Strategy

[Chilla's Art] The Night Way Home | 帰り道

Chilla's ArtWin · 2021For:Horror players who want a short 2-to-4-hour experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long horror campaign may find the 2-to-4-hour duration too brief.