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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 74

Adventure

誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal

莉莉恩工作室Win · 2021For:Players who prefer text-based investigations with dialogue and clue gatheringSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than conversations, deduction, and debate sequences
Casual

One Line

Climbing Goat GamesWin · 2021For:Puzzle fans who enjoy tracing a route across a boardSkip if:Players seeking a story-led experience or substantial narrative progression
Casual

Mining Cats

Minicactus GamesWin · 2021For:Logic-puzzle players who enjoy connecting matching colors under path constraintsSkip if:Players seeking large, open-ended levels; puzzles use grids from 4x4 to 7x7 squares.
Adventure

The Gardener and the Wild Vines

Finite Reflection StudiosWin · Mac · 2021For:Platformer fans who want to plan routes around changing vine growthSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the estimated 3–4-hour main story brief.
RPG

Craft In Abyss

FirePillar2Win · 2021For:Tower defense players who want to build and steer a mobile fortressSkip if:Players who prefer combat without steering a structure or managing its layout
Simulation

Battle Cube

LTZincWin · 2021For:Platformer players who want one-life attemptsSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming without one-life attempts
RPG

Nox Archaist

6502 WorkshopWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of 1980s-style RPGs who want a party-based adventureSkip if:Players seeking a short campaign may find the stated 60+ hours too long.
Strategy

Raptor Territory

RedClaw ProductionsWin · 2021For:PvP players who want several objective-based team modesSkip if:Players seeking a focused single-player campaign rather than multiplayer modes
RPG

Dark Treasury

Astralis GamesWin · 2021For:Players who want combat-focused fantasy adventures with camp-based progressionSkip if:Players seeking extensive character customization may find the skill system too limited in scope.
RPG

Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown

Quixotic SoftwareWin · 2021For:Retro RPG fans who want a large fantasy setting with turn-based combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based tactical battles
RPG

HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair

Hex Code CovenWin · 2021For:RPG players who want reactive worlds rather than a fixed sequence of eventsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted RPG may bounce off the changing systems and variable outcomes
Casual

A Conversation With Mister Rabbit

Sigyaad TeamWin · 2021For:Players who prefer very short, linear visual novels with dark themesSkip if:Players seeking a long or branching visual novel rather than a very short, linear story
Action

Balloon Flight

CyberwaveWin · 2021For:Arcade players who enjoy chasing high scoresSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign may find the high-score-focused structure limited
Adventure

Burn Me Alive

Davit GaloyanWin · 2021For:Horror-adventure players who want a story framed around a personal tragedy and investigationSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted tone may find the grim horror setting a poor match
Adventure

French Crime Detective Game

Rakame 7Win · 2021For:Detective-game fans who want to examine evidence and question suspectsSkip if:Players who want fast action may hit a wall when cases require reviewing statements, images, and clues.
Action

BLUE WISH DESIRE

xxGameRoomWin · 2021For:Shmup fans who want vertically scrolling stagesSkip if:Players looking for exploration, story progression, or character-focused development rather than repeated shooting stages
Strategy

Math+Sticks - Coffee Break Club

Rukerama StudioWin · Mac · 2021For:Math puzzle fans who want matchstick-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking a broad campaign beyond a set of 60 arithmetic puzzles
Strategy

Pawn of the Dead

Aslan Game StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Chess players who want altered capture mechanics and tactical consequencesSkip if:Players seeking standard chess as the main gameplay structure rather than an optional mode
Adventure

Classified Stories: The Tome of Myrkah

RVL GamesWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a short investigation rather than a lengthy campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with many hours of content
RPG

Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards

Digiart InteractiveWin · 2021For:Action RPG players who want mythological creatures and magic in a Latin American settingSkip if:Players seeking a short, tightly focused combat game rather than a story-led journey across multiple regions
RPG

Guild of Ascension

PID GamesWin · 2021For:Tactical RPG players who want turn-based planning mixed with real-time attacksSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted real-time combat may find the turn-based structure restrictive
RPG

单身狗的最后机会

小鱼工作室Win · 2021For:Players who want a short romance simulation with a one-week deadlineSkip if:Players looking for a long-form relationship simulation with an extended timeline
Strategy

Grand Casino Tycoon

Aerosoft GmbHWin · 2021For:Casino-management fans who want construction combined with behavioral puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking direct gambling action rather than venue construction and guest-management systems
Adventure

Lost At Sea

HeadupWin · 2021For:Adventure players interested in stories about memory, family, and mortalitySkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience rather than a reflective story