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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 64

Action

Space Otter Charlie

The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want movement and challenges built around zero gravitySkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the adventure limited to over a dozen levels
Strategy

hexurb

byMixNezWin · 2021For:Fans of calm city builders who prefer peaceful gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, fast action, or a more intense pace
Sports

Pickup Basketball VR

Ron RevogWin · 2021For:Basketball fans who want online VR matchesSkip if:Players seeking a solo basketball game rather than multiplayer play
Action

KEEP OUT

WeaveractiveWin · 2021For:Horror adventure players who want puzzle solving alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-led game rather than an adventure built around exploration and puzzles
Action

Beat Souls

Zoo CorporationWin · 2021For:Rhythm-game fans who want obstacle dodging combined with color-matching collectionSkip if:Players looking for a story-led adventure rather than repeated score-focused stage runs
Strategy

Cricket Captain 2021

Childish Things LtdWin · 2021For:Cricket fans who want to manage teams across domestic and international competitionsSkip if:Players looking for hands-on batting or bowling action may hit a wall at the match-simulation and management focus.
Action

DOOMER'S ADVENTURE

deadworld gamesWin · 2021For:Platformer players who want a short, thematically bleak gameSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may reach the end quickly because it contains 30 levels and is described as short
Action

Underwater

GamesforfarmWin · 2021For:Action-adventure players who want an escape story set in an underwater prisonSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of locations may find the underwater-prison setting restrictive
Adventure

Tiny Robots Recharged

SnapbreakWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer puzzle-focused escape gamesSkip if:Players looking for combat, weapons, or action-driven encounters
Casual

Fish Story: Gourmet Puzzle

Five PercentsWin · Linux · 2021For:Casual puzzle players who want token matching with point scoringSkip if:Players seeking a puzzle game with systems beyond matching token groups, obstacles, bonuses, and scoring may find the structure limited.
Action

Gone Viral

Akupara GamesWin · 2021For:Action players who want physics-based combat built around environmental kill setupsSkip if:Players seeking a calm or low-violence experience may bounce off the prison-arena premise and persistent bloodshed.
Simulation

True Mining Simulator

Boolba EntertainmentWin · 2021For:Players interested in cryptocurrency mining who want to manage hardware purchases and coin salesSkip if:Players who want a broad range of activities beyond buying equipment, running a mining farm, and managing coins may find the core loop narrow.
Action

SilverFrame(纯白星原)

phixcatWin · 2021For:Players who want transforming-mecha combat in a 3D space settingSkip if:Players seeking open-ended space exploration instead of mission-based combat
Simulation

Hell Road VR

Travolab ReplayWin · 2021For:VR action players who want motorcycle driving combined with zombie shootingSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or non-violent driving experience
Adventure

The Plane Effect

PQubeWin · 2021For:Players who prefer story-led puzzle adventures over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapon systems, or action-heavy encounters may find the puzzle-led structure limited.
Adventure

Dininho Adventures: Definitive Edition

DininhoWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want egg-recovery objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy adventure rather than obstacle-focused platforming
Strategy

Peppy's Adventure

Pepite StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy short, timing-focused action puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration or long-form adventure areas may hit the single-screen level structure quickly.
Adventure

Fostering Apocalypse

Incisor StudiosWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a short narrative game with a defined ending structureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a game lasting half an hour
Adventure

Dull Grey

Provodnik GamesWin · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel players who want a short story with branching conclusionsSkip if:Players seeking long-form gameplay rather than a short narrative experience
Casual

Farm Kitten - Puzzle Pipes

Minicactus GamesWin · 2021For:Casual players who want pipe puzzles with a farming themeSkip if:Players seeking detailed farm management beyond pipe layouts, crop choices, and harvest earnings
Adventure

NMNE

AK StudioWin · 2021For:Psychological horror fans who want first-person nightmare explorationSkip if:Players seeking an open-world experience rather than progression through several locations
Action

Monster Bash HD

Apogee EntertainmentWin · Linux · 2021For:Retro action-adventure fans who want to play a remastered gameSkip if:Players seeking a newly structured campaign rather than three original episodes
Simulation

Go For Launch: Mercury

First Time GamesWin · 2021For:Spaceflight history enthusiasts interested in Mercury-era missionsSkip if:Players seeking space exploration beyond the Mercury program
Adventure

Alan Sharp

Mystive StudiosWin · 2021For:Fans of detective fiction who want a murder investigation with a developed storySkip if:Players looking for sustained combat, which is not among the described gameplay activities