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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 52

Sports

Horatio Goes Snowboarding

Infinite State GamesWin · 2021For:Arcade players who want repeatable snowboarding score runsSkip if:Players looking for story content or character progression
Adventure

The Repairing Mantis

Erupting AvocadoWin · 2021For:Horror players interested in disturbing stories about unusual animal charactersSkip if:Players looking for a long experience may find the stated playtime of about 1 hour too short.
RPG

舔狗模拟器

Studio SixWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy casual relationship games built around chats, gifts and waiting for repliesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration or a broad role-playing adventure may find the interaction loop narrow.
Casual

What's Your Gender?

PurpleSlothWin · Linux · 2021For:Players interested in gender, identity, and expression who want these subjects presented through puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extensive content may find the short format limiting
Strategy

Unlasting Horror

Matt Sowards GamesWin · 2021For:Horror adventure fans who want a private-detective storySkip if:Players seeking a detailed detective simulation may find the investigation centered on puzzles and story progression
RPG

Terra Alia: The Language Discovery RPG

30 ParallelWin · 2021For:Language learners who want vocabulary practice within a fantasy RPGSkip if:Players seeking a conventional RPG whose progression is separate from educational vocabulary practice
Strategy

魔法迷域

武汉幻狮科技有限公司Win · 2021For:Strategy players who enjoy combining cards, heroes, and unitsSkip if:Players seeking a long standard campaign may find the 5–6 hour normal-difficulty duration short
Adventure

Slobbish Dragon Princess 2

Sekai ProjectWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who prefer linear stories over branching choicesSkip if:Players looking for combat, puzzles, or other active gameplay systems
Action

X-17

Volens Nolens GamesWin · 2021For:Action-shooter players who want both first-person and third-person viewpointsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced adventure may bounce off the continuing action-focused combat.
Strategy

Altered

Rooftop PandaWin · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy ability-based problem solving rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay or direct combat instead of environmental puzzles
RPG

Looking for Heals

Blue Bomber GamesWin · 2021For:Action roguelike players who want to keep a party alive through combatSkip if:Players seeking slow, turn-based combat may not enjoy the game's real-time action
Action

Cloud Cutter

Just Two ltd.Win · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want a focused stage-based campaignSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration instead of a defined 13-stage shooter campaign
Other

Teke Teke - テケテケ

NyxtalesWin · 2021For:Horror players who prefer story-led investigations over combat-focused actionSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror with frequent direct encounters
Action

Good Knight - One-Button Bullet-Hell

UnknownWin · Linux · 2021For:Arcade players who want a single-button bullet-hell challengeSkip if:Players seeking a game built around multiple controls or a broad set of gameplay actions
Action

RagingBlasters

TERARIN GAMESWin · 2021For:Arcade shoot-'em-up fans who want short score-focused sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign beyond the fixed 8-stage arcade structure
RPG

Berzerk Flashback

Berzerk StudioWin · 2021For:Players seeking a collection of older Flash games rather than a single gameSkip if:Players looking for one continuous campaign or a unified story across the collection
Action

Aeon Must Die!

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Beat ’em up fans who want tactical fighting rather than only straightforward attacksSkip if:Players seeking exploration or puzzle-solving as the main activity rather than repeated fights
Strategy

SEIKEN-MANIFESTIA

hikarumiwa.Win · Mac · 2021For:RTS players who want matches centered on destroying a towerSkip if:Players seeking a slower, turn-based strategy format rather than real-time play
Adventure

My Military Life

RealStone StudioWin · 2021For:Players interested in military-life stories who want everyday routines alongside a mystery.Skip if:Players looking for uninterrupted investigation may hit a wall when fellow soldiers require help with their own tasks before assisting.
Action

LIBLADE

EhWin · 2021For:Action-game players looking for a short, focused combat experience.Skip if:Players seeking a lengthy experience may find the stated initial play time of approximately 3.5–6.5 hours brief.
Simulation

Dieselpunk Wars

CreativeForge Games S.A.Win · 2021For:Vehicle-building fans who want combat shaped by physics and damage systemsSkip if:Players who want immediate combat without spending time balancing vehicle construction and physics
Action

Jack Axe

Neon DoctrineWin · 2021For:Players who want 2D platforming built around axe tossingSkip if:Players wanting a tightly linear route may bounce off the open-world structure.
Adventure

Noosphere

GrabTheGamesWin · 2021For:Psychological horror fans who want a story centered on a character's inner lifeSkip if:Players looking for a game centered on combat, which is not among the described gameplay elements
Strategy

Until the Last Plane

CarloCWin · Mac · 2021For:Players interested in airfield logistics who prefer managing aircraft and supplies over focusing only on combat.Skip if:Players looking for combat without the added work of repairing aircraft and managing supplies may hit a wall during airfield upkeep.