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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 36

Strategy

Five Nations

SilverForgeWin · 2021For:Real-time strategy players who want both fleet combat and economic managementSkip if:Players seeking turn-based combat rather than continuous real-time battles
Simulation

Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation

Clockwork BirdWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy cyberpunk investigations with morally divided choicesSkip if:Players seeking a linear story with one fixed conclusion may find the choice-driven structure unsuitable.
RPG

Aron's Adventure

TiMer GamesWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want to switch between ranged and melee combat.Skip if:Players seeking a single, consistent weapon style may find the range of combat options less suited to their preference.
Action

Mission in Snowdriftland

tons of bitsWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want collectible hunts and hidden areasSkip if:Players seeking a long-form role-playing game with character progression or branching quests
RPG

Himeko Sutori

Rockwell Studios, LLCWin · 2021For:Tactical RPG players who want army-scale battles rather than small-party encountersSkip if:Players seeking a compact RPG centered on a small cast rather than battles involving hundreds of characters
RPG

Giants Uprising

Untold TalesWin · 2021For:Action players who want to control a giant rather than fight oneSkip if:Players seeking a varied selection of playable character types rather than a giant protagonist
Action

Paint Chips

PhatRobitWin · Mac · 2021For:Paint-shooter fans who want several competitive match structuresSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than the game's competitive and cooperative match formats
Simulation

Witchtastic

Application Systems HeidelbergWin · 2021For:Friend groups of 2-4 who want coordinated couch or online playSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or combat-focused adventure may find the potion workflow narrow
Action

Inside Depth 6

TurnVexWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a story-led mine exploration gameSkip if:Players who want to save progress and continue across multiple sessions
Adventure

Causality

PsychoFlux EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Survival-horror players who want a school setting shaped by psychic phenomenaSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of activities beyond rescue, puzzle-solving, and evasion
Casual

Sugar * Style

NekoNyan Ltd.Win · 2021For:Romance visual novel readers who want a school-and-dormitory settingSkip if:Players looking for action gameplay, combat, or other active game mechanics
Other

Killer: Infected One of Us

Conglomerate 5Win · 2021For:Groups of 4-10 players who enjoy social deduction and hidden rolesSkip if:Players seeking a solo game or a larger-scale multiplayer format than 4-10 participants
Adventure

Retro Machina

SuperGG.comWin · 2021For:Players who want a solo action game centered on controlling machinesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game without exploration or puzzle-solving
Strategy

Within the Range

AriesWin · 2021For:RTS players who want terrain and projectile behavior to influence tactical decisionsSkip if:Players seeking ongoing updates, because the game is no longer updated
Casual

Railway Islands - Puzzle

Rising Moon GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who prefer route planning over combatSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven adventure or character progression
Adventure

Inked: A Tale of Love

Somnium Games d.o.o.Win · Mac · 2021For:Players who want a story-led puzzle adventure rather than combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may find the focus on exploration and obstacle-solving too narrow.
RPG

Urban Tale

WASD GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy life-simulation games centered on work and daily routinesSkip if:Players looking for a tightly directed story may find the focus on choosing everyday activities less structured.
Action

Wing of Darkness

Clouded Leopard EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Players who prefer aerial shooting to ground-based combatSkip if:Players seeking a story centered on a single protagonist rather than two alternating heroines
Action

CALL OF LDPR

MehsoftWin · 2021For:Players interested in satirical political stories set in Russian townsSkip if:Players seeking deep tactical combat or a detailed political simulation
RPG

Sword and Fairy 4

SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTWin · 2021For:Chinese-speaking RPG players who want a story-led single-player adventureSkip if:Players seeking a multiplayer RPG rather than a single-player journey
Other

Phantom Project

Astravelari LLCWin · 2021For:Psychological horror fans who want supernatural mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking a finished game with a settled feature set
Simulation

老板,游戏凉了!- Game Company Simulator: back to 2000

Fate Game StudioWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy management simulations and want to run a game company rather than control individual charactersSkip if:Players seeking detailed control over individual game design rather than company management
Adventure

Cross Maid

双叶小组Win · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a short, single-route storySkip if:Players seeking branching routes, extensive choice, or a long story
Casual

The Architect: Paris

5PM StudioWin · 2021For:Architecture enthusiasts who want to alter buildings and districts without focusing on combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven campaign