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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 73

Action

BoltBreak

KomodoBit GamesWin · 2021For:Wave-shooter fans who want superhero abilities and rapid movement, rather than story-led superhero adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a story-led superhero adventure may find the repeated wave structure narrow
Action

Adventure Bit

SEEPWin · 2021For:Players seeking a short-session action adventure with a retro MSX-inspired presentationSkip if:Players looking for a large, freely explorable world may find its 90-level structure more segmented.
Simulation

Alien X

HandMade GamesWin · 2021For:Platformer fans who want demanding obstacle coursesSkip if:Players looking for relaxed platforming may find the stages too demanding
RPG

Tetra Cube

DDalWin · 2021For:Single-player strategy fans who want turn-based combat and explorationSkip if:Players who want a fixed map and predictable enemy placements will encounter randomized layouts and positions.
Strategy

Guardians of Hyelore

indie.ioWin · 2021For:Strategy fans who want to manage troop roles and battle economiesSkip if:Players seeking a campaign without repeated enemy waves
Strategy

银魂:Silver Soul

QutosoGameWin · 2021For:Horror adventure fans who want a story set in an alien sci-fi worldSkip if:Players who want the story's central events and loyalties explained early
RPG

Flowering Across 樱下花期

凝冰剑斩Win · 2021For:Visual novel readers seeking a short, choice-driven storySkip if:Players seeking extended routes or long-form gameplay may find the roughly 20-minute endings too brief
Strategy

TV Kid

insect.christmasWin · 2021For:Roguelike fans who want click-based combat and randomized runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or a fixed campaign structure may find the repeated randomized runs limited.
RPG

猫不语

库库尔坎游戏工作室Win · 2021For:Horror mystery players who want an urban-legend investigationSkip if:Players who want a single fixed conclusion rather than branching endings
Action

GROUND-UNBOUND

FrinkyWin · 2021For:Action players who want procedurally generated runs with permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a persistent campaign rather than repeated runs with permanent death
Casual

Dungeon Color

GagonfeWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who enjoy top-down rooms built around color-matching doors.Skip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or a broad range of activities; the described play centers on solving rooms.
Casual

Gachi Dash

MemesHubWin · Mac · 2021For:Runner fans who want obstacle-dodging gameplay rather than a puzzle formatSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused mechanics rather than running, jumping, and avoiding obstacles
Simulation

Song in the Smoke

17-BITWin · 2021For:Virtual reality players who want hunting and resource gathering rather than combat aloneSkip if:Players who want fast-paced action without gathering materials, crafting, or tracking prey
Adventure

Triclinium

Supergalactiс GamedevWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy short comedy visual novels with a space settingSkip if:Players seeking a long-form narrative rather than a short story
RPG

Tale of Ninja: Fall of the Miyoshi

S.Y. GAMESWin · 2021For:Puzzle players who want to plan how to reach a mission targetSkip if:Players who want missions to provide detailed instructions may hit a wall when each task offers only minimal starting information.
Action

Mighty Fight Federation

Komi Games Inc.Win · 2021For:Arena-fighter fans who want combo-focused combatSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated competitive matches
Action

PowerSlave (DOS Classic Edition)

Throwback EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of classic shooters who want an ancient Egyptian settingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, contemplative exploration game rather than continuous shooter action
Strategy

Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle

Cinq-Mars MediaWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players interested in learning or practicing Regular Expressions through puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for action, exploration, or character-driven progression rather than rule-based text puzzles
Casual

PuzzlePet - Feed your cat

Tribus Games IndieWin · 2021For:Casual players who prefer short, focused puzzle stagesSkip if:Players seeking complex systems beyond arranging food collection and feeding
Action

Last Village

AK StudioWin · Linux · 2021For:Action players who want shotgun-based fights against alien enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat adventure, since fighting alien creatures is central to progression
Adventure

Trick & Treat Remake

RabbitonWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy puzzle-based Halloween adventuresSkip if:Players seeking a substantially different story, puzzle set, or soundtrack from the original
Simulation

Sakura Forest Girls 2

Winged CloudWin · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a character-focused search for a missing friendSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration mechanics, or other active gameplay beyond a visual novel format
Casual

There Will Be No Turkey This Christmas

Creative HandWin · 2021For:Stealth-game fans who want a lighthearted escape scenarioSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than evasion and hiding
Simulation

Train Travel Simulator

Stop-TussiNWin · 2021For:Simulation players who want a quiet passenger-train journeySkip if:Players seeking mission-driven progression or a clearly stated objective structure