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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 34

Simulation

Leenie Boog

AB DeveloperWin · 2021For:Survival-horror players who want a creature-pursuit scenarioSkip if:Players looking for broad combat systems may find the experience centered on evasion, awareness, and responding to sounds.
Other

Yugo Puzzle

QrostarWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer short, minimalist 2D challengesSkip if:Players seeking complex systems beyond moving and merging jelly blocks
Strategy

Natural Instincts: European Forest

Games OperatorsWin · 2021For:Wildlife simulation fans who want to manage animal populationsSkip if:Players seeking combat systems or large-scale strategic warfare
RPG

Sword of the Necromancer

Grimorio of GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want to recruit defeated monsters during dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking permanent retention of weapons and summoned monsters after every failed run
RPG

Ark of Artemis

OTAKU PlanWin · 2021For:RPG players who want a self-contained fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
Strategy

Astatos

Studio KlondikeWin · Mac · 2021For:Card-game fans who want a story alongside their battlesSkip if:Players seeking action built around real-time movement rather than card-based battles
RPG

moon: Remix RPG Adventure

Onion GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of story-driven RPGs who want character and mood instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemy encounters, or fighting-based progression
RPG

Explorer of Yggdrasil

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy fantasy adventures centered on a lost-memory mysterySkip if:Players seeking a clearly described open-world structure rather than a journey focused on reaching a tower’s summit
Other

Keyword: A Spider's Thread

City From Naught Inc.Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy narrative investigations built around deduction rather than dialogue choicesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the investigation and puzzle structure deliberate
RPG

Siege of Avalon: Anthology

SNEGWin · 2021For:Fantasy RPG players who want character classes, equipment choices, and party managementSkip if:Players seeking fast, modern action may bounce off the deliberate isometric RPG structure and emphasis on dialogue and lore.
Adventure

Guilty Parade

Nozori GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want investigation and exploration alongside dialogueSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and narrative choices
RPG

Sudoku RPG

RainbowStudioWin · 2021For:Sudoku fans who want puzzles embedded in combat rather than played aloneSkip if:Players looking for battles that do not depend on completing puzzles
RPG

AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed

XSEED GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy anime- and otaku-themed action games with unusual weaponsSkip if:Players seeking conventional combat may bounce off the requirement to remove enemy clothing before sunlight can defeat them.
Adventure

The Fabled Woods

HeadupWin · 2021For:Narrative-adventure players who prefer story exploration without puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or substantial post-story replay
Adventure

Henchman Story

Silken Sail EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy superhero satire and want a comedic story rather than action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay, since the described experience centers on narrative choices
RPG

Drox Operative 2

Soldak EntertainmentWin · Linux · 2021For:Space RPG players who want to captain one ship rather than run an empireSkip if:Players seeking direct control over empire management rather than a single ship
Action

Transiruby

Flyhigh WorksWin · 2021For:Metroidvania players who want exploration with sword combat and shootingSkip if:Players who want a combat system beyond sword attacks and an element gun may find the described tools limited.
Action

Second Sight

THQ NordicWin · 2021For:Psychological-thriller fans who want a mystery centered on imprisonment and lost memoriesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused stealth game may not want its combination of sneaking, firearms, and psychic abilities.
Adventure

Inspector Waffles

Goloso GamesWin · 2021For:Fans of classic detective adventures who want a murder mystery built around clues and questioningSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than clue gathering and suspect interviews
RPG

DesktopMMD3:Miss Fish

XDesktopSoftWin · 2021For:Desktop customization fans who want an animated 3D companionSkip if:Players looking for a conventional game with objectives, progression, or combat
Strategy

Fast Food Manager

UMKA GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a restaurant-management game built around expanding multiple outletsSkip if:Players seeking a detailed, large-scale business simulation from the outset may find the opening progression restrictive because it begins with one small coffee booth.
Action

Rule No. 1

Walk Without Rhythm GamesWin · 2021For:Arena-shooter fans who want short score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign, extensive story, or varied mission structure
RPG

Xuan-Yuan Sword 2

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · 2021For:Players of Chinese-language RPGs who want a myth-inspired storySkip if:Players who need English text, since the game does not support English
Action

EBOLA 2

indie_games_studioWin · 2021For:Survival-horror fans who want a first-person laboratory settingSkip if:Players seeking a calm or non-threatening exploration game may find the constant horror atmosphere too intense