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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 44

RPG

Town Of The Dead Life 死寂之城

Binary Brew StudiosWin · 2021For:Zombie-survival players who want to manage a camp rather than focus only on combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed map and predictable sequence of events
Strategy

Underland

Minicactus GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who want environmental challenges built around physicsSkip if:Players seeking rapid progression rather than deliberate manipulation of paths, fluids and objects
Action

Orange Cast: Sci-Fi Space Action Game

Valkyrie InitiativeWin · 2021For:Sci-fi fans who want planetary exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow, contemplative pace; the description emphasizes fast-paced combat.
Action

Castle on the Coast

KlabaterWin · Mac · 2021For:Collectathon fans who want platforming and item-based area accessSkip if:Players looking for a slow, meditative experience rather than arcade platforming
Action

Blackberry

AndeoTEAMWin · 2021For:Psychological horror fans who want a detective-led forest mysterySkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action focus rather than investigation and puzzles
Adventure

The Door in the Basement

Aegon GamesWin · 2021For:Horror-game players interested in exploring a subterranean settingSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience may find the focus on exploration and puzzles slower.
Action

Super Sami Roll

Sonzai GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want movement built around rolling and aerial grapplingSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than movement-based platforming
Adventure

Voyage

VenturousWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or action-heavy encounters
Simulation

That Flipping Mountain

Jeff WeberWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy physics-based parkour with repeated landing attemptsSkip if:Players seeking multiple mountains or a broader campaign may hit the single-mountain structure quickly.
Strategy

Phoenix Hope

Honorable PixelWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want a day-and-night colony management loopSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual characters rather than orders and gathering-point management
Action

S.P.A.T.

DeadGrass GamesWin · 2021For:Horror-shooter fans who want to fight folklore creaturesSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may find the emphasis on sharp, fast combat unsuitable.
RPG

Fireworks Simulator: Realistic

SnowBaby GamesWin · 2021For:Players seeking a casual fireworks activity without a complex simulationSkip if:Players looking for a goal-driven progression system or defined challenges
RPG

Norega

PixelaborWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy grinding character statistics before tackling stronger monstersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led RPG may bounce off the repeated progression loop after the first boss
RPG

Gobby McGobblenutz Presents: The Art of the Dad Joke: Chapter 1

Randumb StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy crude, deliberately cringe-focused dad jokesSkip if:Players seeking a deep or extended gameplay experience rather than a short joke-focused game
Casual

Christmas Celebration With Sakuya Izayoi

Sigyaad TeamWin · 2021For:Touhou fans who want a short, dialogue-focused festival storySkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or elaborate gameplay systems
Adventure

Alekon

The Alekon CompanyWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want photography and puzzle solving instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapon-based action, or conventional enemy encounters
Adventure

秘封フラグメント

Phoenixx Inc.Win · 2021For:Touhou fans who want a fan-made story about the Secret Sealing ClubSkip if:Players seeking conventional dialogue options or choice-by-choice story progression
Action

Glyph☀️

AtariWin · 2021For:Platforming fans who want demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking character progression, since advancement does not use levels or bonuses
Adventure

King Boo

NDOgamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Young players looking for an introductory adventure rather than a high-pressure gameSkip if:Players looking for deep combat, intricate systems, or a demanding challenge
Strategy

Murder Mystery Machine

MicroidsWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want clue-based murder investigationsSkip if:Players who want combat, character progression, or action-driven encounters rather than investigation
RPG

The Dark Side of the Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller

Tayanna StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:FMV thriller fans who want live-action scenes combined with puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action may hit a wall because the game centers on filmed scenes, decisions, exploration, and puzzles.
Simulation

Truck Driver

SOEDESCOWin · Mac · 2021For:Truck simulation fans who want job-based career progressionSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may not fit the open-world career structure
RPG

Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom

KEMCOWin · 2021For:Fantasy RPG fans who want dungeon expeditions to feed into equipment craftingSkip if:Players seeking an RPG centered only on dungeon expeditions may lose momentum when gathering, crafting, shop handling, and requests become part of the progression.
Casual

Lady in Mystery

nolsoftWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want mystery, romance, and branching outcomesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-focused mechanics