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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 38

Adventure

DOM RUSALOK

BonereadersWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a child-centered supernatural storySkip if:Players seeking a light or comforting adventure may find the subject matter too disturbing.
Strategy

International Basketball Manager 22

UPLAY OnlineWin · Mac · 2021For:Basketball fans who want to manage clubs across international leaguesSkip if:Players seeking direct, continuous control of every on-court action rather than management decisions and selected interventions
Adventure

Almost My Floor

Potata CompanyWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Horror adventure players who want a story centered on investigation and supernatural dangerSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed adventure may find the frequent fatal threats and frightening atmosphere too severe
Action

RussianPunk 2007

RedTowerWin · 2021For:Fans of first-person shooters who want short, chaotic journeysSkip if:Players seeking a long-form shooter may find the stated journey too short
Simulation

Atlas Architect

Rashidi InteractiveWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy making worlds and mapsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced or conflict-focused experience
Action

Gigapocalypse

HeadupWin · 2021For:Arcade-action players who want short-control destruction rather than complex combat systemsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form narrative or a broad open-world structure may find the six-stage arcade format limited.
RPG

末代侠客

Mecrew GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy difficult side-scrolling combat built around attacks, evasion, and blockingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game may find the high difficulty demanding
Adventure

Fate of Kai

TheGamePublisher.comWin · 2021For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzles built around changing characters’ thoughtsSkip if:Players who want direct control over characters rather than their thoughts
RPG

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan

Indie AsylumWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want to explore many islands and cavesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused encounters may find the non-violent creature interactions limiting.
RPG

Dad's Monster House

Cotton GameWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who favor puzzle-led adventures over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat may find the puzzle-solving and exploration focus limited.
Action

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows

Hatinh InteractiveWin · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want perspective-switching mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than a puzzle-platforming adventure
Adventure

Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game

Versus EvilWin · 2021For:Mystery-game fans who want to uncover a protagonist’s past through a series of encounters.Skip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended journey may find the experience bounded by its five rides.
Action

Bloodroots

Paper CultWin · 2021For:Action-game fans who want fast retries and one-hit combatSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat may find the one-hit-kill structure demanding
Simulation

Sakura Succubus 4

Winged CloudWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy romance stories centered on an established group of charactersSkip if:Players seeking mechanically varied gameplay may find the vacation events limited in scope.
Simulation

AI Drone Simulator

Diophante StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:FPV drone pilots who want to reproduce a personal aircraft in a simulatorSkip if:Players seeking a structured campaign, story, or mission-driven progression rather than open-ended flight practice
Action

Scratch Girl

DigitalDreamWin · 2021For:Casual action players who want short spaceship stagesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end of the 10-level structure quickly
Simulation

Creatura

Koksny.comWin · Linux · 2021For:Players interested in breeding and genetic selection who want to shape plants and animals over timeSkip if:Players looking for a plot-driven campaign may find the open-ended sandbox and scenario structure limited
RPG

The Last Hex

That Indie StudioWin · 2021For:Deckbuilder fans who want character stats and equipment to shape combatSkip if:Players looking for a fixed map and the same route on every run
RPG

Prop Hunt

HorseGamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy hide-and-seek rounds with asymmetric rolesSkip if:Players seeking a game with deeper progression or a wider range of mechanics
Simulation

Crash Dive 2

Panic Ensues SoftwareWin · 2021For:Submarine combat fans who want to switch between stealth and direct attacksSkip if:Players who want a straightforward action game may hit a wall when crew health and location-based submarine damage affect performance.
Other

Grandiose

HeldenliedWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy creative base building with defensive strategySkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may find the building and ecosystem systems take precedence over direct fighting.
Adventure

Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.3 Postlude Days-

qureateWin · 2021For:Visual novel players who want branching romance routes and multiple endingsSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other action-focused adventure mechanics
Adventure

Ninki Seiyuu: How to Make a Pop Voice Actress

ShiravuneWin · 2021For:Players who want a long love comedy centered on voice acting careersSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-focused gameplay
RPG

眼中的世界 - Conviction -

RMAsiaWin · Mac · 2021For:Tactical RPG players who want troop-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking combat without tactical troop command may bounce off the battle structure.