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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 42

Simulation

Dofamine

Whale Rock GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy first-person puzzle stories with a sci-fi settingSkip if:Players looking for combat or action-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-led investigation too restrained.
Simulation

The Wolf

Good Luck GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who want an online wolf RPG with customizable charactersSkip if:Players seeking a linear RPG with a fixed character path may find the open-ended progression less structured.
Strategy

Collapse: A Political Simulator

NostalgamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players interested in party politics in a fictional post-Soviet settingSkip if:Players seeking a game centered on detailed military tactics
Strategy

Urban Cards

Hues GamesWin · 2021For:Roguelike deckbuilder fans who want business-themed campaignsSkip if:Players who want a straightforward campaign rather than repeated, procedurally generated runs
Simulation

Kasi

KaikaliiWin · 2021For:Players who want a plant-growing simulation rather than a character-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking complex simulation systems may find the intentionally simple structure limited
Strategy

Room to Grow

Mischka KamenerWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle fans who enjoy spatial movement challenges rather than timed action.Skip if:Players seeking action sequences or time pressure will find neither in the puzzle structure.
Action

Godstrike

indie.ioWin · 2021For:Players who want short, high-pressure boss encounters rather than extended explorationSkip if:Players seeking a broad adventure with extensive exploration between battles
Action

Zool Redimensioned

Secret ModeWin · 2021For:Retro platformer fans who want hidden secrets and speed-run goalsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may find the Ultimate Ninja mode's stated hardcore challenge demanding
Casual

Bean and Nothingness

RBOR GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle fans who want turn-based, grid-based interactionsSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than deliberate, turn-based planning
RPG

Explorers of the Abyss

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who want dungeon-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking an RPG built around broad exploration beyond a central labyrinth
RPG

Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood

Choice of GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Vampire: The Masquerade fans who want a choice-led storySkip if:Players looking for graphics, sound effects, or action-focused vampire combat
Simulation

Filcher

MythoLogic InteractiveWin · 2021For:Stealth game fans who want first-person missions built around concealment and soundSkip if:Players seeking open-ended environments rather than nine defined handcrafted levels
Simulation

Aggressor

Flashpoint StudiosWin · 2021For:Flight-simulation players who want mission-based air combatSkip if:Players seeking arcade-style flight controls may find the traditional flight physics demanding
Action

Toroom

GagonfeWin · 2021For:Roguelike fans who want runs with changing rooms, enemies, and lootSkip if:Players who want a fixed world and the same encounters on each run may find the generated layouts and changing enemies frustrating.
Action

Ice Station Z

Wobbly ToothWin · 2021For:Players who want open-world survival on an isolated islandSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with a defined ending rather than day-to-day survival
Adventure

Love with Furry 🐺

Furry Dreams LabWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy furry-girl characters and want stories alongside puzzle stagesSkip if:Players seeking complex puzzle mechanics or a deep progression system
Adventure

The 3rd Building 三教

UnknownWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a first-person mystery about memory and identitySkip if:Players seeking a clearly described combat system may find the stated focus is on discovering memories and secrets.
Adventure

The Secret of Retropolis

Peanut ButtonWin · 2021For:VR players who prefer seated narrative adventuresSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and puzzle solving
RPG

Sylphy and the Sleepless Island

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want a short, event-driven RPG centered on managing a fixed weekSkip if:Players seeking extended campaigns with open-ended progression may find the one-week structure restrictive
Simulation

Comet 64

what sorceress thisWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Programming puzzle fans who want manual-based problem solvingSkip if:Players seeking action, character progression, or story-driven exploration rather than code-focused puzzles
Action

SNK VS. CAPCOM: THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2021For:Fighting-game fans who want characters from both SNK and CAPCOM seriesSkip if:Players seeking a single, tightly focused fighting mode rather than several match types and side activities
Action

Tres-Bashers

ondydevWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy 2D exploration with monster-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat system beyond direct monster-bashing with melee and shop weapons
Simulation

Craftlands Workshoppe

Excalibur GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want fantasy crafting combined with shop managementSkip if:Players seeking a focused action game may find the crafting and store-management structure too dominant
Strategy

Prison Tycoon®: Under New Management

ZigguratWin · 2021For:Management-sim players who want to operate a prison rather than a business or studioSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may hit a wall when progression centers on construction, staffing, rehabilitation, and prison administration.