SimulationBest PC Games of 2021, page 54
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Fantastico StudioFor:Players interested in exploring surreal, art-based environments rather than conventional action campaignsSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy gameplay, since the stated structure centers on exploration, mazes, and avoiding danger
ActionREKKR: Sunken Land
Mockingbird SoftworksFor:Retro FPS fans who want a revenge-focused fantasy campaignSkip if:Players seeking modern visual presentation rather than a deliberately retro FPS style
Action未来战士
BIFROST CLOUD PTE. LTD.For:Casual action players who want short-form 2D shooting and jumpingSkip if:Players seeking deep tactical systems may bounce off the light, straightforward action structure.
AdventureNegative Nancy
Effort StarFor:Players who enjoy short, choice-driven adventure stories with sitcom-style situationsSkip if:Players seeking extended campaigns, since a first playthrough lasts one and a half to two hours
Adventure流言侦探
WoodenWolfFor:Mystery readers who want to investigate through conversations rather than only read a novel.Skip if:Players seeking action-led gameplay may find the experience centered on reading and dialogue.
ActionUtopos
Utopos GamesFor:Friends seeking online competitive space-shooter matchesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign rather than repeated combat matches
AdventureNo Ghost in Stay Home
Midori Games / みどりげーむずFor:Horror fans who want a short click-based gameSkip if:Players seeking a long horror game with an extended story
RPGSimPocalypse
Gamex StudioFor:Strategy players who want settlement management in a post-apocalyptic settingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted story rather than settlement development and open-ended expansion
SimulationFat Prisoner Simulator 3
KiddyFor:Players seeking unconventional hockey matches with three-player teamsSkip if:Players seeking hockey with standard rules and conventional sports structure
AdventureRift's Cave
Volens Nolens GamesFor:Virtual reality players with an Oculus Rift DK2 who want fantasy explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game with extensive weapon variety or complex battles
AdventureFaraday Protocol
Deck13For:Players who prefer first-person puzzles over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or action-focused mechanics
ActionBiolum
AstreaFor:VR users who prefer a short, story-led experience over extended gameplaySkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or substantial playtime
StrategyHealing Spree
Milk Bottle StudioFor:Friend groups who want chaotic cooperative hospital gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a serious or realistic medical simulation rather than parody and physical chaos
RPGLisa and the Grimoire
Kagura GamesFor:RPG players who want turn-based combat and character progressionSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
ActionPSYCRON
MothwareFor:Metroidvania fans who want exploration governed by newly acquired abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a linear route may find the ability-locked areas and required exploration restrictive
AdventureThe Companion
Studio 46For:Players who prefer single-player narrative adventures with family-centered storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or weapon-based action
RacingPalmRide
PixelboisFor:Arcade-racing fans who want short, hazard-focused driving runsSkip if:Players seeking realistic vehicle handling or simulation-focused racing
ActionDadish 2
Thomas K. YoungFor:Platformer fans who want a 50-level adventureSkip if:Players looking for a short platforming game rather than 50 levels
ActionBelow The Ocean
Retro Casual LLCFor:Platformer fans who want movement based on swinging, bouncing, and launchingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action, since the described gameplay centers on traversal, puzzles, and treasure hunting
SimulationOnce in Flowerlake
byMixNezFor:Players who prefer short, story-led sci-fi experiences over action-focused gamesSkip if:Players looking for combat, shooting, or other direct action
ActionHellblusser
Sokpop CollectiveFor:First-person action players who want sword combat combined with fire magicSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find its fast-paced combat a poor match
SimulationInternational Space Banana
PQubeFor:Casual players who want a physics-focused space challenge rather than a conventional action gameSkip if:Players seeking a deep simulation with detailed systems, resource management, or complex progression
StrategyTour de France 2021
NaconFor:Cycling fans who want to manage a professional team across road racesSkip if:Players seeking sports outside professional road cycling may find the subject matter narrow.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.