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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 62

Adventure

Summoner's Mess

ElendowWin · Linux · 2021For:Adventure players who enjoy short, timed explorationSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure with an extended story
RPG

SCP: Doki Doki Anomaly

Flightyfelon Games Inc.Win · 2021For:Horror game players who want dating-simulation themes and dangerous supernatural subjectsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional combat-focused RPG rather than dialogue and match-3 sequences
Action

Call of Senpai: Waifu Warfare

strelitziaOldWin · 2021For:Players interested in tournament stories with mission-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking detailed combat systems or a wide range of tactical choices
RPG

Jester / King

Rolling CrownWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want dark murder and romance themesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or hands-on simulation instead of written, choice-based storytelling
Action

Whisperwind

Punx StudiosWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a short investigation centered on story cluesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form horror campaign rather than a short experience
Racing

Grapple Hoops

Andreas GeorgiouWin · 2021For:Action players who want basketball combined with first-person combatSkip if:Players seeking a conventional basketball simulation rather than combat-focused matches
Adventure

Cions of Vega

Tonguç BodurWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer atmospheric stories to complex interactionsSkip if:Players seeking complex mechanics or extensive interaction
Action

Jacob The Farmer

QuarlellleWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want third-person sword combat against demonsSkip if:Players seeking a peaceful farming game centered on routine farm activities
Strategy

Packing House

SmartLifeWin · 2021For:Players interested in managing an online retail operationSkip if:Players seeking varied activities beyond the repeated store cycle of sourcing, listing, packing, and shipping may find the gameplay narrow.
Casual

Colors! Maze

VergiuWin · 2021For:Casual players who want short maze challengesSkip if:Players seeking complex or difficult maze-solving
Casual

Rayland

Naoka GamesWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who prefer short, self-contained challengesSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure, combat, or character development
Action

Misery Mansion

Manic MiceWin · 2021For:Survival-horror fans who want first-person mansion explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered horror gameplay, since the described encounters involve running or hiding
RPG

Prison Girl

MA GameWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy prison-set survival stories with an eventual escape goalSkip if:Players seeking fast, action-led pacing may lose interest during the routine of daytime tasks and nighttime searches
Casual

Meow Lab

Pinel GamesWin · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who prefer untimed play to timed challengesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or character progression instead of block puzzles
Other

Island Diary

Sekai ProjectWin · 2021For:Readers who prefer fixed, story-led visual novels without choicesSkip if:Players seeking branching routes, dialogue choices, or decision-driven outcomes
Simulation

Coin Pusher World

CPW GamesWin · 2021For:Twitch streamers looking for a coin-pusher game to play with viewersSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven or campaign-based game
Strategy

The Captain is Dead

Thunderbox EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2021For:Strategy players who want turn-based crew coordinationSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based decisions
RPG

ASTRO AQUA KITTY

TIKIPODWin · 2021For:Action RPG players who want shooting and character progression together, rather than a story-focused role-playing gameSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced RPG centered on dialogue or story scenes
Action

ReversEstory

ilili_worldWin · 2021For:Action players who want procedurally generated dungeon runsSkip if:Players seeking a persistent progression system that preserves everything between runs
RPG

Wrestling Revolution 2D

MDickieWin · 2021For:Wrestling fans who want to manage a promotion rather than only compete in matchesSkip if:Players looking for a narrowly focused wrestling career, since the game also includes promotion management and roster editing
Action

GLADIUM

Eirik WiklundWin · 2021For:Action-game fans who want arena-based boss fightsSkip if:Players seeking exploration across a large world rather than arena encounters
Action

Heidelberg 1693

Andrade GamesWin · 2021For:Action-platformer fans who want weapon reloading to shape every fightSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving action game, since timing, enemy study and limited battlefield resources are central to progress
RPG

Grim wanderings 2

Ellinia gamesWin · Linux · 2021For:RPG players who want character creation based on races and classesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused RPG without a separate strategy mode
Strategy

MahjongSchool

RedLizard StudioWin · 2021For:Casual players who want tile-matching puzzles with grid managementSkip if:Players seeking traditional mahjong rules instead of a tile-elimination game