RPGBest PC Games of 2021, page 4
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SportsWalkabout Mini Golf VR
Mighty CoconutFor:VR players looking for solo putting or online matchesSkip if:Players looking for activities beyond mini-golf putting
AdventureMilo and the Magpies
Second MazeFor:Players who enjoy short point-and-click adventures with hidden-object puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for a long adventure, since an average playthrough lasts 1.5 hours
AdventureNorthern Journey
Slid StudioFor:Adventure players who prefer a linear campaign without optional side contentSkip if:Players seeking branching exploration, sidequests, or an expansive open-ended campaign
AdventureTails Noir
Raw FuryFor:Narrative-adventure fans who prefer a linear, cinematic story over open-ended progressionSkip if:Players seeking branching, open-ended progression may find the linear structure restrictive.
RPGScarlet Hollow
Black Tabby GamesFor:Players who enjoy horror mysteries built around investigation, dialogue, and supernatural events.Skip if:Players seeking a completed story may not fit the current release, which has five available episodes and one major update planned before the conclusion.
RPGBanners of Ruin
Goblinz PublishingFor:Players who enjoy turn-based card combat and deck constructionSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
RPGDreamscaper
indie.ioFor:Action roguelike players who want social and story sections between dream attemptsSkip if:Players seeking a linear campaign may not enjoy the repeated permadeath-based dream cycle.
ActionUnMetal
Versus EvilFor:Players who enjoy stealth action and want a 2D adventure with combat optionsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, meditative pace may find the stealth-action escape structure too action-focused.
StrategyElement TD 2 - Tower Defense
Element StudiosFor:Tower defense players who want to tailor builds around enemy elementsSkip if:Players seeking a short, finite campaign may not want missions that lead into escalating waves and an endless boss battle.
StrategyPatron
Overseer GamesFor:City-building players who want social issues and citizen reactions alongside constructionSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered strategy game may find the focus on settlement administration too limited
ActionRagnarock
WanadevStudioFor:Rhythm-game fans who want to strike drums rather than match on-screen notesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or a progression-focused structure
SimulationI Am Fish
Curve GamesFor:Players who enjoy physics-based adventures with unusual movement challengesSkip if:Players who want forgiving controls; the game deliberately makes control challenging.
ActionSeed of the Dead: Sweet Home
Eroge JapanFor:Players who want zombie shooting mixed with relationship developmentSkip if:Players seeking a large, branching campaign may find eight stages and a stated 15–30 hours of play limited
RPGPraey for the Gods
No Matter StudiosFor:Action-adventure players who want boss fights built around climbing large creaturesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open-ended route through large-beast encounters too loose
StrategyWar on the Sea
Killerfish GamesFor:World War II naval history fans who want missions based on real engagementsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign focused on land battles rather than naval operations
ActionAfter the Fall®
Vertigo GamesFor:VR players who want to fight undead with up to three friendsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall during the fast-paced combat.
AdventureHappy Game
Amanita DesignFor:Horror adventure fans who want surreal nightmare settingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than puzzle-solving
ActionMarfusha:Sentinel Girls
hinyari9For:Action players who want fast-paced shooting with simple controlsSkip if:Players seeking exploration across varied environments may find the fixed border-gate defense structure restrictive
StrategyAcademia : School Simulator
Paradox InteractiveFor:Players who want to manage a school instead of controlling individual charactersSkip if:Players seeking direct action or character-control gameplay rather than institution management
AdventureBishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo
Seikei ProductionFor:Visual novel readers who want supernatural investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or other action-focused mechanics
ActionBlue Fire
Graffiti GamesFor:Platforming fans who want combat and exploration alongside movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming may find the traps and movement challenges demanding
ActionDevil Slayer - Raksasi
GlassesCatGamesFor:Action players who want changing dungeon runs and repeated combat trialsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed action game, since success depends on repeated practice with combat timing
RPGMetal Unit
NEOWIZFor:Side-scrolling action fans who want combat built around chaining weapon attacks.Skip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure may find the focus on combat and enemy encounters too persistent.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.