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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 35

RPG

Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder

Goblinz PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of deckbuilding who want psychological themes alongside card progressionSkip if:Players looking for extensive role-playing systems rather than the light RPG mechanics described
Simulation

Trailer Shop Simulator

GidAzGamesWin · 2021For:Simulation players who want shop management mixed with combatSkip if:Players seeking a focused retail simulator without combat, personal health management, or criminal threats
Action

Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales

Oslo AlbetWin · 2021For:Platform-puzzle fans who want levels built around controlling two characters and fairiesSkip if:Players seeking a large or open-ended game rather than a set of 30 levels
Adventure

The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass

Trinitite TeamWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Mystery visual novel readers who enjoy examining text and assembling cluesSkip if:Players who prefer short narrative games rather than a mystery advertised at more than 40 hours
Action

QV

CFK Co., Ltd.Win · 2021For:Adventure players who want dimension-based exploration with drawn bridges and portalsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused adventure, since the described mechanics center on traversal, exploration, and collecting
Action

YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin

NUUWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want varied movement and environmental traversalSkip if:Players expecting a consistently gentle adventure may bounce when progression becomes harsher toward the end
Racing

Minit Fun Racer

Devolver DigitalWin · 2021For:Players seeking short scooter-racing sessions with lap-based goalsSkip if:Players who want a deep racing simulation may find the scooter-and-lap structure too limited.
Casual

Four Color Jump

No.25Win · 2021For:Casual players who want a focused jumping gameSkip if:Players seeking combat, quests, or a broader adventure structure
RPG

救公主?救个屁! Save the princess?Save a fart!

凌晨大黑狗Win · 2021For:Players who enjoy side-scrolling action games with story-driven character encountersSkip if:Players looking for a deep, systems-heavy RPG may find the described focus is on side-scrolling action and story.
Adventure

Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood

HeadupWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who prefer story-led adventures with choices that shape outcomesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the journey’s focus on guiding a troupe through one forest limiting.
Adventure

Savior of the Abyss

ALLAF GAMESWin · 2021For:Horror adventure players who enjoy investigating environments for cluesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than exploration, riddles, and hazard avoidance
RPG

Tales of the Mirror

Cotton GameWin · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel players who want mystery-solving and dialogue-based investigationSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat rather than visual-novel investigation
Adventure

My Cute Succubus

Tranquility gamesWin · 2021For:Visual-novel fans who want casual Match3 gameplay between story scenesSkip if:Players seeking complex Match3 mechanics rather than casual puzzle sections
Adventure

An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs

Strange ScaffoldWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want open-world exploration with an absurd comedy premiseSkip if:Players who prefer linear levels over open-world airport exploration
Racing

Star Drift Evolution

CatzeWin · Mac · 2021For:Arcade-racing fans who want to focus on powersliding rather than brakingSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of driving actions beyond throttle-led drifting
Strategy

Soul Elegy

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · 2021For:Strategy players who want a high-difficulty undead adventureSkip if:Players seeking relaxed strategy may hit the wall at the game's stated high difficulty and challenging battles.
Action

Into the Pit

Balor GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want short, fast action runs with magical attacksSkip if:Players seeking a long, continuous adventure rather than repeated short runs
Action

Dadish

Thomas K. YoungWin · 2021For:Retro platformer fans who want a challenging adventure with a clear level countSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming rather than a game described as challenging
Adventure

My Furry Neighbour 🐾

Dirty Fox GamesWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a short romance with comedy and personal dramaSkip if:Readers seeking a long story may find the approximately 2-hour runtime brief.
Casual

Slobbish Dragon Princess

Sekai ProjectWin · 2021For:Visual-novel readers who enjoy everyday stories with a fantasy premiseSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay or combat mechanics
RPG

Skeletal Avenger

10tons LtdWin · Mac · 2021For:Roguelite fans who want runs shaped by perks and trinketsSkip if:Players who want a story-led experience rather than repeated dungeon descents
Action

Furious Seas

Future ImmersiveWin · 2021For:VR players who want to captain a ship in pirate-themed naval combatSkip if:Players seeking a game focused on one mode rather than a mix of campaign, survival, exploration, and online play
Action

LOST EGG 2: Be together

KIMIDORI SOFTWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who enjoy controlling a vulnerable character through hazardous stagesSkip if:Players looking for forgiving movement, since collisions drain durability and losing all of it ends a run
RPG

Мухосранск | Russian City Sim

Guilty Pleasure GamesWin · 2021For:Players who prefer atmospheric exploration over quests or combatSkip if:Players looking for quests, combat, or spectacular action