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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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Presence

H.StudioWin · 2021For:Horror players who prefer atmospheric tension over frequent visual scaresSkip if:Players seeking multiple environments or a broad adventure scope may find the single-school setting limited
Adventure

Rooten

Amortiz GamesWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want optional objectives and freedom to exploreSkip if:Players who need constant objectives may stop when they encounter the absence of compulsory tasks.
Strategy

Fantasy General

SNEGWin · 2021For:Turn-based strategy fans who prefer fantasy armies to historical military settingsSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may find the turn-based pacing unsuitable
Casual

SEARCH ALL - FOXES

Laush StudioWin · 2021For:Hidden-object players who enjoy searching illustrated scenes for a fixed number of targetsSkip if:Players seeking several distinct locations may find the game centered on one large city scene
Racing

Skydrift Infinity

HandyGamesWin · 2021For:Arcade racing fans who prefer aircraft to carsSkip if:Players seeking realistic flight simulation rather than arcade aircraft handling
Action

Dogworld

Lateralis Heavy IndustriesWin · 2021For:Action-platformer players who want combat and traversal challenges in the same gameSkip if:Players who want relaxed traversal may hit a wall at the difficult platforming and combat challenges.
Simulation

Earth Analog

Funcraft GamesWin · 2021For:Single-player science-fiction fans who want a story-led space journeySkip if:Players seeking fast, constant action may bounce off the relaxing pace and emphasis on exploration.
RPG

Beyond Mankind: The Awakening

BrytenwaldaWin · Linux · 2021For:Players of old-school RPGs who want a post-apocalyptic settingSkip if:Players seeking a light or low-stakes story may find its mature, violent post-apocalyptic narrative too severe.
Adventure

Not Another Weekend

Dionous GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want humorous puzzles and dialogueSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration-heavy gameplay, or a large role-playing system may hit a wall because the game centers on point-and-click interaction.
Casual

Sven's SudokuPad

Sven NeumannWin · 2021For:Sudoku players who want to play puzzles they supplySkip if:Players seeking action, story, or combat mechanics instead of Sudoku puzzles
Action

The Touryst

Shin'en MultimediaWin · 2021For:Players who want island exploration mixed with varied vacation activitiesSkip if:Players looking for a narrowly focused activity instead of a mix of exploration and vacation pastimes
RPG

Empires in Ruins

Hammer & RavensWin · 2021For:Grand-strategy players who want real-time tower-defense battlesSkip if:Players seeking a single, consistent strategy format rather than a split between turn-based management and real-time battles
Simulation

Destructive Physics - Destruction Simulator

KreizLand GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Physics-sandbox fans who want to experiment with gravity, time, debris, and structural forceSkip if:Players who want the main activity to extend beyond demolishing buildings may find the destruction-focused structure limiting.
RPG

Nira

Graffiti GamesWin · 2021For:Survival-game fans who want crafting, farming, combat, and exploration togetherSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed story may find the open-ended island structure diffuse
Action

ETERNAL BLOOD

Bloody Pixel GamesWin · 2021For:FPS players who want arena fights against groups of demonsSkip if:Players looking for a story-led campaign, since the described focus is arena combat
RPG

Cardnarok: Raid with Gods

Greedy Wolf StudioWin · 2021For:Roguelite players who want card battles with changing routes and encountersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, authored campaign may find the procedurally generated expedition structure less suitable.
Action

Clea 2

InvertMouseWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Survival horror players who prefer skill-based encounters over jump scaresSkip if:Players seeking jump-scare-driven horror rather than tension built around movement and sound
Strategy

Challenge Speedball

Bucksoft91Win · 2021For:Small groups who want cooperative paintball-style competition rather than solo playSkip if:Players looking for a large playing area or broad environmental variety; matches use a small field
Action

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

ZigguratWin · 2021For:Fans of hack-and-slash games who want platforming alongside melee combatSkip if:Players looking for broad role-playing systems or extensive character customization
Adventure

Peter's Adventures in English [Learn English]

Rocket Boy GamesWin · 2021For:English beginners who want language practice through an adventure gameSkip if:Players seeking a classroom-style learning game with quizzes, word matching, or structured grammar lessons
RPG

Viking Vengeance

Lowpoly InteractiveWin · 2021For:Rogue-lite dungeon crawler fans who want god worship to shape combat choices.Skip if:Players seeking a fixed, unchanging run structure may not enjoy a rogue-lite dungeon crawler with a world reset as one death option.
RPG

扫雷冒险谭2 ~露露姆的冒险~

OTAKU PlanWin · 2021For:Minesweeper fans who want a story-led stage progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG progression rather than minefield deduction
Action

Trash Quest

Francis VaceWin · 2021For:Metroidvania fans who want a compact space-station settingSkip if:Players who need frequent checkpoints may hit a wall when every death returns them to the same central spawn point
Simulation

Redout: Space Assault

34BigThings srlWin · 2021For:Single-player space-combat fans who want a story-driven campaignSkip if:Players seeking multiplayer battles rather than a single-player campaign