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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 65

RPG

Vampirem

WRF StudiosWin · 2021For:Action-RPG players who want dungeon exploration with randomized lootSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear dungeon route may find the generated areas and open combat spaces too variable
RPG

异世界攻略组 Another World Adventure

TsukuyomiWin · 2021For:Roguelike players who want real-time dungeon battles and changing environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, linear dungeon layout rather than randomized journeys
Action

Sefir: Mafia Story

Septime StudiosWin · 2021For:Action players who want a top-down shooter centered on reflexesSkip if:Players seeking forgiving combat, because every hit is deadly
Action

God Damn The Garden

AgelvikWin · 2021For:Players seeking a first-person shooter with exploration and creature combatSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced adventure rather than fast shooting and creature fights
Strategy

Eternal Starlight VR

White Noise GamesWin · 2021For:VR players who want tactical fleet combat rather than direct character actionSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted action may hit a wall when combat requires positioning ships and using their abilities.
Adventure

Ultreïa

Greewook StudioWin · 2021For:Adventure players who enjoy solving logical puzzles through object use and conversationSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the approximately 4–5-hour completion time brief.
RPG

Tiny Light

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · 2021For:Readers of text adventures who want a branching coming-of-age storySkip if:Players seeking action-based gameplay rather than a text adventure built around choices
Strategy

Shopping Empire Tycoon

Musa GUNGORWin · 2021For:Casual players who want short-form shop managementSkip if:Players seeking deep economic simulation or complex market systems
Action

Regain Earth: First Strike

GameFlow StudiosWin · 2021For:Co-op shooter groups who want short, action-focused wave battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign with extended narrative sequences
RPG

My Ten-day Girlfriend

Soma GamesWin · 2021For:Visual-novel fans who want a tropical supernatural settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy RPG progression or extensive character-building systems
Casual

Hidden Memory - Neko's Life

YAW StudiosWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy memory puzzles tied to a kitten's storySkip if:Players who want a fast-paced pace may find the puzzle-led progression too slow.
Strategy

Hextones

Nukearts StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Puzzle fans who enjoy matching by both color and symbolSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game may find the tile-placement puzzle scope narrow.
Simulation

Disc Golf Valley VR

Spinoff GamesWin · 2021For:VR sports players who want a disc golf-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking activities beyond course play, practice, tournaments, and disc collection may find the scope narrow
RPG

Way Back Witness

青椒Win · 2021For:Turn-based RPG players who want a long story with extensive main and side contentSkip if:Players seeking a main story with multiple endings, since choices do not change its conclusion
Action

Kate: Collateral Damage

Ludic StudiosWin · 2021For:Action roguelike players who want runs governed by a steadily draining timerSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving combat may hit a wall when Kate and many enemies can die in one or two hits.
Strategy

Rob Riches

MegapopWin · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy Sokoban-style mechanics and turn-based trapsSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy combat or real-time movement rather than deliberate puzzle solving
Simulation

Kselebox

ONRI StudioWin · 2021For:Sandbox builders who want to create vehicles and other structures rather than follow a fixed objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a tightly directed experience may find the open-ended sandbox leaves much of the activity to them.
Adventure

Nebraska

BG ProductionsWin · 2021For:Survival-horror players who want environmental puzzles alongside fear-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking fast combat may find the exploration and puzzle-led structure too slow
Adventure

Super Grappling Gecko

Bee Legacy PublishingWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy exploration games without combatSkip if:Players looking for combat or a weapon-based action system
RPG

Legacy of Sin: The Father Sacrifice

Absolute Power Game StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Strategy players who want a focused route-defense campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large roster of units may find four available troop types restrictive.
Action

Space Slurpies

Starcade ArcadeWin · 2021For:Arcade players who want short competitive sessions with sabotageSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character-focused progression
Action

The ER: Patient Typhon

Professional VillainsWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want exploration and environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game, since the stated survival actions are hiding and running
Action

United Assault - Normandy '44

Polygon Art PublishingWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy World War II settings and want to fight as a paratrooper behind enemy linesSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may find the open world and dynamically generated missions less structured
Simulation

Aery - A Journey Beyond Time

EpiXR Games UGWin · 2021For:Players who want nonviolent exploration without enemies or threatsSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or threatening encounters