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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 5

Action

Hoa

PM Studios, inc.Win · Mac · 2021For:Platforming fans who prefer environmental puzzles over combatSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy action or weapon-based gameplay
RPG

Dark Deity

indie.ioWin · 2021For:Turn-based strategy players who want squad positioning and attack decisionsSkip if:Players seeking brief or standalone battles may find the 28-chapter campaign too long.
Action

Crazy Flasher Series 2021

Andy LawWin · 2021For:Players who want several older action games in one collectionSkip if:Players seeking one consistent gameplay structure rather than five related entries with changing mechanics
Strategy

Animalia Survival

High Brazil StudioWin · 2021For:Animal enthusiasts who want to play as African wildlifeSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign with a fixed protagonist
Adventure

Miss Neko 2

Toffee CafeWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want a relaxed match-based formatSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival systems, or an action-focused gameplay loop
Simulation

Lawn Mowing Simulator

Curve GamesWin · 2021For:Simulation players who want to operate lawn mowers and complete mowing contracts rather than manage other kinds of vehicles.Skip if:Players seeking varied activities beyond mowing contracts and lawn-care business management may find the central activity narrow.
Simulation

Lumberjack's Dynasty

Toplitz ProductionsWin · 2021For:Players who want a forestry business simulator with role-playing elementsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused logging game may find the many life, social, and household activities distracting
RPG

FINAL FANTASY II

Square EnixWin · 2021For:Retro RPG players who want a story set amid a rebellion and imperial conflictSkip if:Players who want conventional level-based character progression may hit a wall with growth tied to fighting style.
RPG

Wrestling Empire

MDickieWin · 2021For:Wrestling fans who want career decisions alongside matchesSkip if:Players seeking tightly scripted wrestling may not want matches built around unpredictable freestyle animation.
Simulation

WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship

NaconWin · 2021For:Rally fans who want modern events alongside historic scenariosSkip if:Players seeking relaxed driving may hit a wall when managing braking, turbo use, and aerodynamic effects across different surfaces.
RPG

Ambrosia

Kagura GamesWin · 2021For:RPG players who prefer open-ended exploration over a fixed routeSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open dungeon order less directed
RPG

Touhou Blooming Chaos 2

二色幽紫蝶Win · 2021For:Touhou fans who want randomized dungeon combatSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear story rather than changing dungeon layouts
Simulation

恋爱关系/Romance

AFOGWin · 2021For:Romance visual-novel readers who prefer short stories about workplace relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form story may find the short visual-novel format limited in scope.
Action

Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2

SEGAWin · 2021For:Puyo Puyo fans who want Tetris included in the same puzzle gameSkip if:Players seeking a single puzzle format without character abilities, story content, or progression systems
RPG

Hammerting

Team17 DigitalWin · 2021For:Players who want colony management combined with crafting and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than a management-focused experience
RPG

Phoenotopia: Awakening

Cape CosmicWin · Mac · 2021For:Players who enjoy puzzle platformers with both combat and explorationSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find the estimated 30-hour main story too long
Action

Omno

Future Friends GamesWin · 2021For:Solo players who want a journey through an ancient worldSkip if:Players seeking gameplay without puzzles, secrets, or obstacles may bounce off its core structure.
RPG

Boyfriend Dungeon

Kitfox GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy dating games but want dungeon combat includedSkip if:Players seeking a dating game without repeated combat and dungeon challenges
Adventure

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

Assemble EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Science-fiction noir fans who want dialogue-led investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or action-focused challenges
Adventure

Aventura Copilului Albastru și Urât

Codrin BradeaWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy brief visual novels centered on dialogue choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration mechanics, or other hands-on gameplay systems
Action

Grow: Song of the Evertree

505 GamesWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy creating and tending changing fantasy worldsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed adventure rather than a flexible sandbox with several activity types
Simulation

DRIFT CE

505 GamesWin · 2021For:Drift-racing fans who want extensive car setup optionsSkip if:Players seeking racing disciplines beyond drifting
Action

SYNTHETIK 2

Flow Fire GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want tactical shooting with manual reloads and weapon malfunctionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led shooter with a fixed campaign structure rather than repeated runs
Action

Geometry Arena

011 GamesWin · Mac · 2021For:Arena-shooter fans who want to build characters through upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the arena-focused structure limited