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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 45

Action

Spectacular Sparky

Nicalis, Inc.Win · 2021For:Fans of retro platform shooters who want a fixed campaign with boss encountersSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the five-world, 24-level structure tightly arranged
RPG

COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND

Square EnixWin · 2021For:RPG fans who want three early SaGa adventures in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking one continuous campaign rather than three separate RPGs
Strategy

Witch Explorer

Pico GamesWin · 2021For:Shoot ’em up players who want tower-defense mechanics alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced experience may hit a wall when the game asks them to fight successive enemy waves.
Action

Fat Baby

No oneWin · 2021For:Players who want single-player action centered on eating and environmental destructionSkip if:Players seeking a deep progression system beyond size growth and ability purchases may find the structure limited
RPG

Bravery Network Online

GLOAMWin · Mac · 2021For:Strategy players who enjoy turn-based team battles with hidden decisionsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based decision-making
RPG

Terrain of Magical Expertise

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2021For:RPG players who want branching story routes and multiple endingsSkip if:Players seeking a linear story without alternate routes or endings
Strategy

PolyClassic: Wild

Whale Rock GamesWin · 2021For:Retro shooter fans who want a first-person Wild West settingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find six levels too limited
Casual

Cute Cats

KuKoWin · 2021For:Casual players who want visual puzzles instead of action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a large amount of content may find the 10-level structure limited.
RPG

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want real-time battles alongside environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a dark, realistic tone may find the light and whimsical fantasy presentation unsuitable
Racing

RAYZE

HyperstrangeWin · 2021For:First-person shooter players who want short, aim-focused speed runsSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign or varied mission structure may find the course-based format narrow.
RPG

UFO2: Extraterrestrials

Chaos ConceptWin · 2021For:Strategy players who want both global decisions and turn-based squad missionsSkip if:Players who want purely real-time tactical battles may bounce off the alternating-turn squad system.
Adventure

Silence Channel

Lexip GamesWin · 2021For:Psychological horror fans who want environmental exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the described progression centers on exploration and puzzle solving
Strategy

Toy Soldiers: HD

Accelerate GamesWin · 2021For:Action-strategy players who want to alternate between commanding armies and piloting individual unitsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, purely strategic command layer may hit a wall when direct control of soldiers and vehicles becomes part of the battle
Strategy

Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom

Starni GamesWin · 2021For:Turn-based strategy fans who want campaigns set in World War IISkip if:Players seeking real-time battles rather than turn-based decisions
Adventure

The Corruption Within

Cosmic VoidWin · 2021For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a narrative-led mystery with puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for fast action may hit a wall at the point-and-click investigation and puzzle-solving focus.
RPG

Osteoblasts

MoonanaWin · 2021For:RPG players drawn to skeleton protagonists and undead settingsSkip if:Players looking for a detailed or mechanically elaborate battle system
RPG

Psychic Guardian Super Splendor

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:Players who prefer turn-based RPG battles over real-time actionSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
Action

Secret Agent HD

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy puzzle-platforming with arcade hazards and enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure may bounce off the emphasis on discrete missions, puzzles, and arcade challenges.
RPG

Disjunction

Fireshine GamesWin · 2021For:Stealth-action players who want both non-lethal and lethal approachesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the combat challenging and fast.
Adventure

The Mansion

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2021For:Adventure players interested in stories about painful memories and mysterious pastsSkip if:Players who want a straightforward setting may bounce off the mansion’s uncertain existence and memory-based construction
Adventure

Laid-Back Camp - Virtual - Fumoto Campsite

Gemdrops, Inc.Win · 2021For:Laid-Back Camp fans who want a short virtual camping storySkip if:Players seeking a lengthy adventure, since each release offers only a brief episode-sized story
RPG

Spire of Sorcery

Charlie OscarWin · 2021For:Players who want a party-based turn-based strategy game centered on spellcastingSkip if:Players seeking an ongoing release with further updates or new chapters
RPG

古代人生 Ancient Life

Wingjoy GamesWin · 2021For:Players interested in simulated lives set in ancient ChinaSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than changing events across different lives
Action

SATANIC PANIC 666

deadworld gamesWin · 2021For:Platforming fans who want wall-jumping and dash-based movementSkip if:Players looking for exploration beyond discrete platforming stages