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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 41

Action

ARKOS

RetroSoulsWin · 2021For:Fans of 1990s-style first-person shooters who want fantasy combatSkip if:Players seeking a broad modern shooter with extensive weapon variety may find seven weapons restrictive
Adventure

Ashwalkers

Dear VillagersWin · 2021For:Narrative-game players who want moral dilemmas to shape the path through a storySkip if:Players looking for long individual runs may find the roughly 2-hour successful-run structure brief
Strategy

T-Minus 30

SUPERHOT PRESENTSWin · 2021For:City-builder players who enjoy planning under a strict deadlineSkip if:Players seeking a long-form city-building campaign without a fixed 30-minute run
Action

White Hell

KeleSoft avoin yhtiöWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy retro-style first-person shooters with a solo protagonist.Skip if:Players seeking a slow or meditative pace may find the shooter-focused combat a poor match.
Action

Death Park 2

Euphoria GamesWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want first-person combat mixed with stealth and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a deep role-playing system or extensive character progression may find the focus too centered on horror exploration and shooting.
Simulation

Project Chemistry

Espale StudiosWin · 2021For:Chemistry enthusiasts who want a 3D reaction sandboxSkip if:Players looking for factory construction and production-chain puzzles rather than direct reaction experiments
Simulation

Star Wars™ Pinball VR

Zen StudiosWin · 2021For:Star Wars fans who want themed pinball in virtual realitySkip if:Players seeking genres other than table-based pinball
Casual

Neko Candy Shop

Witty KittyWin · 2021For:Casual players who prefer relaxing puzzle gameplaySkip if:Players seeking complex puzzle systems may find the part-assembly structure too narrow.
RPG

铁道少女:梦想轨迹 2.0 Railway To Dream

moe north railwayWin · Mac · 2021For:Visual novel players who want railway training and qualification systemsSkip if:Players seeking action or direct driving controls may stop at the text-adventure and development structure.
RPG

Three Fairies' Hoppin' Flappin' Great Journey!

Phoenixx Inc.Win · 2021For:RPG players who enjoy planning character actions before battles rather than issuing each move as it happensSkip if:Players who prefer direct, moment-to-moment control of every character during combat
Simulation

SRX: The Game

Monster Games, Inc.Win · 2021For:Short-track racing fans who want dirt and asphalt eventsSkip if:Players seeking road courses, open-world driving, or non-racing gameplay
Casual

Peculiar Tales of Mid-Lake Pavilion

致意Win · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who prefer short narrative word games over action-focused gamesSkip if:Players looking for a long, continuous campaign may reach the collection's limit at its five short stories
Adventure

Last Light

HIKE Inc.Win · 2021For:Horror-game players who enjoy evading enemies rather than relying on direct combatSkip if:Players who want a steady difficulty level may hit a wall as the challenge rises through the story.
Simulation

A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism

KOMODOWin · 2021For:Simulation players who want transportation planning tied to town growthSkip if:Players seeking a tightly defined sequence of objectives rather than open-ended choices about networks and town development
RPG

Sovietpunk: Chapter one

Hot ChillWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a story set in a post-nuclear underground societySkip if:Players looking for an open-world setting, since the story centers on underground tunnels and locations
RPG

Rise Eterna

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2021For:Tactical RPG fans who want a story-driven game rather than a puzzle or management simSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat rather than tactical battles
Adventure

League Of Enthusiastic Losers

yookond.Win · Mac · 2021For:Players who prefer reflective stories to action-focused adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced adventure may find the slow-moving story a poor match
Adventure

Majikoi! Love Me Seriously!

JASTWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want branching routes rather than a fixed storySkip if:Players seeking hands-on combat, since the game is presented as a visual novel
RPG

Last Days

琉璃花糖制作组Win · 2021For:Players who prefer story-focused RPGs over combat-centered gamesSkip if:Players seeking an RPG built around combat or detailed character progression
RPG

Dungeon and Puzzles

Digital CrafterWin · Mac · 2021For:Sokoban fans who want dungeon-themed rooms and equipment-based abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended dungeon exploration rather than restricted, room-based puzzles
Strategy

SOLAS 128

Armor Games StudiosWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who want interconnected rooms instead of isolated boardsSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story delivered through dialogue
Strategy

Tinytopia

MastiffWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:City-building fans who want to create miniature towns from stackable structures rather than manage a conventional-scale city.Skip if:Players seeking a city builder focused on large-scale urban systems rather than miniature settlements.
RPG

Essays on Empathy

Devolver DigitalWin · 2021For:Players who prefer short interactive stories to long-form gamesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with extended progression
RPG

Heads Will Roll

1917 StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:RPG players who want survival mechanics alongside turn-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking fast, low-management combat may find the many combat variables demanding